Kazakhstan

Turkmen labour migrants turning elsewhere as Turkey is less welcoming

Alexander Thompson for Eurasianet May 21, 2025

Uzbekistan and Belarus new, hot destinations.

China filling void left by USAID’s dismantling

Eurasianet May 19, 2025

Small and Beautiful marks next phase of Belt & Road Initiative.

Kazakhstan joins Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan in warning Taliban canal could hit water security

bne IntelliNews May 18, 2025

Knock-on effects could leave country facing crisis, Astana conference hears.

United States has image problem in Central Asia

bne IntelliNews May 17, 2025

Public perceptions toward Washington rapidly swing from positive to negative.

Slow Kazakhification of Russianised lands falls flat in Kazakhstan’s north

Emma Collet in Petropavlovsk May 15, 2025

“We're moving poor people who are unemployed, to regions where they'll be poor,” says sociologist.

Eurasia a significant source of methane emissions – report

Eurasianet May 14, 2025

Russia and Turkmenistan are primary offenders.

COMMENT: Amid shrinking civic space, will the EBRD still uphold its democratic mandate?

Nina Lesikhina of the CEE Bankwatch Network May 14, 2025

As the global Democracy Index recorded a historic low in 2024, institutions tasked with upholding democratic values are under increasing pressure to adapt.

PANNIER: Will we ever see Kyrgyzstan's airlines back in EU skies?

Bruce Pannier May 13, 2025

Bishkek has spent nigh on 20 years trying to get off the bloc’s air safety blacklist. Officials say they are closer than ever to the breakthrough.

EBRD cuts 2025 growth forecasts citing tariffs and global uncertainty

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow May 13, 2025

Development bank lowers forecasts for Emerging Europe, Central Asia and North Africa as slowdowns in Germany and China take their toll.

MOSCOW BLOG: A muted V-day parade on Red Square

Ben Aris in Berlin May 10, 2025

I have just been watching the Victory Day parade on Red Square. A few observations.

HALLIGAN: Power struggle in OPEC+ is pulling oil prices down

bne IntelliNews May 8, 2025

The oil market has entered choppy waters once again. Crude prices fell by a dramatic 18% in April y/y – the sharpest monthly drop since November 2021 – partly due to a global slowdown, but more due to a power struggle within OPEC+.

Kazakh service sector activity growth strongest in nine months, shows April PMI

bne IntelliNews May 8, 2025

Sustained optimism amid stronger competition noted. Rising price pressures a worry.

Looking at ramifications of China’s shifting energy usage patterns on Central Asia

Eurasianet May 7, 2025

Renewables are up, fossil fuels down.

InDrive pioneering a sustainable "fair" ride-hailing business

Ben Aris in Cairo May 6, 2025

The Siberia-born InDrive ride-hailing service is doing something special. It cut margins, offers the cheapest prices possible and is generous to its largely freelance staff. IIt is pioneering a new "fair" business model that works.

Post-war order teetering – rights watchdog

Eurasianet May 5, 2025

Eurasia “at forefront” of assault on individual freedoms.

PMI shows ongoing expansion in Kazakh manufacturing sector in April

bne IntelliNews May 5, 2025

Business activity said to remain in the optimistic zone, but the index has declined to a 14-month low.

COMMENT: Middle Corridor makes progress, but playing second fiddle to the Northern Route

bne IntelliNews May 5, 2025

The Middle Corridor linking China to Europe through the South Caucasus and Central Asia has expanded significantly in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but its long-term prospects remain uncertain.

MACRO ADVISORY: Kazakhstan’s high stakes oil gambit

Chris Weafer CEO of Macro-Advisory May 5, 2025

Kazakhstan’s economy is estimated to have grown by more than 5.5% in the first quarter. Growth in February alone topped 7.5% y/y. The reason for the strong growth is the surge in oil production at the giant Tengiz oil field.

After Samarkand summit, Europe’s quest for Central Asian resources meets reality

Alexander Thompson for Eurasianet May 2, 2025

Playing long game for rare earths.

Caspian Sea may become next Aral, but who is to blame?

Nizom Khodjayev in Astana April 30, 2025

Some forecasting even indicates the decline of the body of water could pose a threat to the shipping section of the rapidly expanding Middle Corridor transit route.

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