Kyrgyzstan running huge trade deficit with China Chinese trade turnover almost doubles that of the Moscow-dominated Eurasian Economic Union. China-Central Asia Monitor May 16, 2024
Turkmenistan’s natural gas exports to China outearn Russia’s supplies Turkmen gas boss announces major new development project. China-Central Asia Monitor May 1, 2024
Russia doesn’t like taking a back seat to China in Central Asia trade But domestic economic woes may be slowing Beijing’s exports. Apr 30, 2024
China taking preventative measures to head off US secondary-sanction threat Russia’s economy is feeling squeezed. Apr 24, 2024
China expanding security footprint in Central Asia Uzbekistan strives to improve ability to combat extremism, drug-trafficking and cybercrime. Apr 10, 2024
Turkey strives to cement position as key cog in East-West trade MoU with Azerbaijan, Georgia gives boost to Middle Corridor. Apr 9, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: China solidifying economic hold on Bishkek Fear of secondary sanctions prompting Bishkek to cut a major fiscal cord with Russia. Apr 5, 2024
Uzbekistan: Once a gas exporter, now an importer Revenue takes a big hit. China-Central Asia Monitor Apr 2, 2024
Kazakhstan: Business group strives to facilitate trade connections with China Customs chief acknowledges discrepancies in bilateral trade statistics. China-Central Asia Monitor Mar 27, 2024
Central Asian states giving early thumbs-up to US-facilitated integration plan Positive sum > zero sum. Mar 18, 2024
United States launches initiative to foster Central Asian connectivity A new way of promoting rule of law. Mar 14, 2024
Kazakhstan boosting freight rail links to Russia, China North, South, East & West: Astana facilitating trade in all directions. China-Central Asia Monitor Mar 13, 2024
Armenia: Pressing ahead with a dry port concept Too early to tell whether Yerevan is chasing a cash cow or unicorn. Brawley Benson Mar 13, 2024
Uzbekistan, China eye joint uranium exploration Tashkent is looking to an array of international partners to hit its ambitious output targets. Mar 12, 2024
Kazakhstan positions itself for lithium windfall The National Geological Service says the country has lithium reserves of around 75,600 tons. Mar 6, 2024
Georgia: Amid tension with the West, Tbilisi makes it easier for Georgians to head East Visa-free travel to China an outgrowth of budding ‘strategic partnership.’ Feb 29, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Building work starts on another auto plant Bishkek may hope to save re-export market by having vehicles assembled on its soil. Feb 28, 2024
Turkmenistan: Let them buy cake In this bulletin, we look at paltry women's day handouts, the military getting a rough deal and what Ashgabat is doing to promote prosperity in neighboring Afghanistan. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 27, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Where are all the autos going? Country’s balance of trade heavily favors imports over exports. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 26, 2024
Kazakhstan: Major data hack bears Chinese fingerprints The targeted individuals apparently included employees of the National Security Committee and the Defense Ministry. Almaz Kumenov Feb 22, 2024
Kazakhstan achieves agro-export breakthrough with China Meat exports still subject to lots of limitations. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 21, 2024
Central Asia: China in driver’s seat of foreign car sales market Uzbekistan strives to become a regional electric vehicle manufacturing center. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 16, 2024
Kazakhstan hopes for new surges in grain exports to China Fully 2.1 million tons of grain were delivered to China from Kazakhstan in 2023, an increase of 1.3 million tons year on year. Feb 15, 2024
Uzbekistan’s trade balance is underwater in its “all-weather strategic partnership” with China Tashkent is running a severe trade deficit with Beijing. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 9, 2024