Kazakhstan
Water will one day be more valuable than oil in Central Asia, warns Tajik analyst
Melting of glaciers in Tajikistan’s mountains a grave threat to region’s water security.
Central Asian states ready to meet rising global demand for critical minerals
China has stranglehold on rare earths needed for emerging technologies.
Is Kazakhstan guilty of “resource nationalism” in pursuing massive revenue claims against oil majors?
Efforts put into play by new generation of political elites “talk to ‘gut’ of people”, says one observer.
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China shifts from global banker to leading debt collector
Once the primary provider of capital across much of the world, Beijing now finds itself at the receiving end of record repayments, particularly from some of the world’s poorest and most vulnerable nations.
Delivery drone training takes off in Kazakhstan
Aviation authorities reviewing airspace and certification regulations to address growing use of unmanned aerial vehicles.
M360 GSMA Eurasia event spotlights rich promise of mobile tech, 5G and AI
Mobile technologies and services said to have generated 7.7%, or $220bn, of GDP across region last year.
Turkmen labour migrants turning elsewhere as Turkey is less welcoming
Uzbekistan and Belarus new, hot destinations.
China filling void left by USAID’s dismantling
Small and Beautiful marks next phase of Belt & Road Initiative.
Kazakhstan joins Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan in warning Taliban canal could hit water security
Knock-on effects could leave country facing crisis, Astana conference hears.
United States has image problem in Central Asia
Public perceptions toward Washington rapidly swing from positive to negative.
Slow Kazakhification of Russianised lands falls flat in Kazakhstan’s north
“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
Russia and Turkmenistan are primary offenders.
COMMENT: Amid shrinking civic space, will the EBRD still uphold its democratic mandate?
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?
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
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
I have just been watching the Victory Day parade on Red Square. A few observations.
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HALLIGAN: Power struggle in OPEC+ is pulling oil prices down
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
Sustained optimism amid stronger competition noted. Rising price pressures a worry.
Looking at ramifications of China’s shifting energy usage patterns on Central Asia
Renewables are up, fossil fuels down.
InDrive pioneering a sustainable "fair" ride-hailing business
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.