Central Asia
Central Asia
Kaspi.kz, Uzum, and a growing IT sector demonstrate Central Asia’s potential as a new technology hub between Europe and Asia.
Central Asia
New trade and investment agreements are promoting economic ties between Hong Kong and Uzbekistan.
Central Asia
The PMI points to continued growth in Kazakhstan's services sector despite ongoing job cuts.
Central Asia
Kazakhstan's manufacturing sector remained under pressure in May, although some indicators showed signs of slight stabilization.
Central Asia
At a conference in Dushanbe, the opportunities and challenges of regional water cooperation became clear.
Central Asia
China's trade volume with Uzbekistan increased significantly, with imports growing faster than exports.
Central Asia
Uzbekistan is strengthening its position as a technology hub and is increasingly attracting international investors and startups.
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan plans to significantly expand the government's surveillance powers, including phone tapping, facial recognition, and mobile network shutdowns.
Central Asia
EDB is opening an office in Tashkent and plans to invest up to $1.5 billion in Uzbekistan.
Central Asia
The Kazakh state railway KTZ is investing in cargo ships and air freight to strengthen its role in trade between Europe and Asia.
Central Asia
Central Asia lags far behind in the use of generative AI, but some countries are showing high growth rates.
Central Asia
Kazakhstan is warning of irrigation shortages in four regions as river flows decline and reservoir levels fall below last year's levels.
Central Asia
The Aral Sea can no longer be restored. Central Asia is now focusing on damage control, public health, and water management.
Central Asia
China and Turkmenistan have signed a multibillion-dollar contract for the Galkynysh gas field, but Ashgabat is providing all the funding.
Central Asia
Uzbekistan is opening the Tashkent–Khiva high-speed rail line with a new train from Hyundai Rotem.