Kyrgyzstan
Snow leopard habitat threatened by China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan rail project, argues research paper
Concerns raised are an awkward matter for Bishkek – it lately made the big cat a national symbol.
Developing countries must not bear climate burden alone, Central Asian leaders say
Presidents tell Regional Ecological Summit in Astana the global shift to a low-carbon economy risks deepening inequality unless it is managed fairly with stronger support for developing countries.
Middle Corridor in play
Squeezed by a sanctioned Russia to the north and a war prone Middle East to the south, the Middle Corridor that runs through Central Asia and the Caucasus is back in play as the main route connecting Europe to Asia by land.
Thousands of Central Asia-bound trucks stuck in Azerbaijan due to war-hit Iran’s border closure
Unable to use northern Iranian roads, truckers are forced to wait their turn for a ferry crossing.
Kyrgyz officials in Washington seeking investment
Competing with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to create an innovation hub.
IMF sounds warning over overheating in Kyrgyzstan
Country needs a timely policy recalibration, says Fund.
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UPDATE: Pakistan launches Iran transit corridor with first shipment to Central Asia
Pakistan has formally launched a new overland trade corridor via Iran, dispatching its first export consignment from Karachi to Tashkent.
Pakistan’s Ghazab Lil-Haq operation and the prospect of regime change in Afghanistan
A Eurasianet partner post from the Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst.
PANNIER: Taliban look north for friends
Faced by a hostile Pakistan to the east and south, and a conflict-wracked Iran to the west, Afghanistan’s rulers turn to Central Asia for options.
CEVF 2026 provides window on Central Asia’s growing venture ecosystem
Held for the first time in Uzbekistan, event offered 800 investors, founders and tech leaders insights into innovation landscape.
Erdogan lobbies Fico in campaign to lift EU sanctions on Uzbek tycoon Usmanov
Media outlet publishes full text of letter written to Slovak PM by Turkish president.
$2bn World Bank loan to eliminate Bosporus bottleneck in China-Europe trade corridor breakthrough
INRAIL project also a boost for commerce aross Central Asia, Caucasus and Middle East.
China and Turkmenistan cannot get their gas export numbers straight
Eurasianet’s China-Central Asia Monitor: March 20-26, 2026.
TCHAKAROV: Shockwaves from Tehran in the Caucasus and Central Asia
The spillover effects of recent developments in Iran have already begun to manifest themselves in ways that demand investor attention.
India striving to keep trade pace with Pakistan, reaching out to Central Asia
South Asian rivalry adding new dimension.
Middle East conflict fallout to slow growth, push up inflation in Emerging Europe and Mediterranean region, EBRD says
Development bank says economic fallout is already spreading, through higher energy and fertiliser costs, damage to tourism and higher debt-servicing costs.
Kremlin tells Kyrgyzstan to cool it on language issue
Russian embassy complains about language bullying.
Kyrgyzstan waits to see if a Japarov, Tashiyev conflict will break out into open
National security chief fired by president still has political clout and may fancy a run for the presidency in poll nine months from now.
Kyrgyzstan: Ousted security services chief now facing corruption allegations
Suspected of involvement in scheme to skim millions while he led an anti-corruption campaign.
Kyrgyzstan offers moratorium on business inspections, tax service explains “slowness” in probing Kyrgyzneftegaz graft
Journalist was expelled from country when he raised similar corruption claims four years ago.