Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Population resettlement programmes declared a failure
While the population of northern regions may decrease by 600,000 before 2050, the population of southern regions could rise by 1.6mn.
US claims sanctions success, says Russia’s financial flows with Turkey, UAE and Kazakhstan disrupted
Washington says secondary sanctions threat against financial firms has put “sand in the gears” of network used to help Kremlin get access to goods.
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Kazakh central bank cuts key policy rate after inflation declines to 9.5% in January
Reduction of 50 bp takes benchmark to 14.75%.
World Bank says Emerging Europe needs tougher targets to reach net zero by 2060
New World Bank report charts path to net zero energy in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, but says current ambitions are too modest.
With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
ECA50 releases its debut regional frontier equity index of the 50 largest publicly traded companies
ECA50 Plc developed its debut regional equity index of the 50 largest public companies in the frontier Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region.
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Perspectives | Clock is ticking as Central Asia confronts water calamity
Stakeholders need to collaborate, tackle waste and address the elephant in the room: Afghanistan.
Analysis finds months-long methane mega-leak in Kazakhstan
One of the worst such releases ever recorded said to have been caused when a blowout ignited a fire that burned for over six months.
Air Astana valued at $847mn in London and Astana IPO
IPO had a total deal size of around $370mn, making this the largest privatisation in Kazakhstan to date with significant involvement from local investors.
Kazakhstan prioritising water management measures in 2024
Issue emerging as top regional policy item on agenda for Astana.
Kazakhstan: Tokayev appoints former anti-graft attack dog as PM
Bektenov is a relatively little-known figure on the country's political scene.
PANNIER: Response to Bishkek thermal power plant explosion lifts lid on Central Asia relations
And what’s seen is quite encouraging.
The EU joins the global transport competition, proposes a Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor
The global pandemic, the war in Ukraine, rising tensions between China and the West and the increasingly fractured world has forced the global economy to remake its major transport routes. Now the EU is getting in on the game.
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Kazakh services PMI shows renewed decline in activity in January
Confidence levels nevertheless seen as “historically strong”.
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Kazakhstan posts 2023 growth at 5.1%, expects 5.3% in 2024
Central bank governor anticipates domestic demand will this year drive economic expansion.
Kazakhstan PMI shows manufacturing sector recovery in January
Near stabilisation of output and new orders.
Corruption Perception Index “paints troubling picture” of Central Asia
Though Uzbekistan is hailed as a “significant improver”, Transparency International says region as a whole struggling with “dysfunctional rule of law, rising authoritarianism and systemic corruption”.
wiiw projects brighter 2024 for Emerging Europe
Vienna-based think-tank expects growth to get back on track this year, but warns of risks from a Trump victory in the US and escalation of fighting in Ukraine or Gaza.
China shaping Central Asia into auto export hub
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev hopes that a new BYD plant in his country will before long be able to produce 300,000 cars per year.