Central Asia courts green energy investors Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are eager, but investors are cautious. Rebeka Foley Apr 15, 2021
Thaw and frost across Central Asia’s borders A mood of goodwill is being soured by a running battle of words between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, which also have long-standing border disagreements. Apr 14, 2021
Kazakhstan: Oil workers resistance to jabs complicates output plans Laborers in the extractive industries are proving more adept at fighting their corner. Chris Rickleton Apr 14, 2021
Kazakhstan: NGOs let off tax penalty hook The penalties were levied before the elections, and reversed now that the elections have passed. Almaz Kumenov Apr 8, 2021
Kazakhstan bolsters protections for rare animal species It is hoped populations of leopard, tigers and wild horses could return to Kazakhstan. Almaz Kumenov Apr 7, 2021
Kazakhstan: Government eases burden on problem borrowers Delinquent debtors are being offered a way off bad credit blacklists. Almaz Kumenov Apr 2, 2021
Kazakhstan: Officials under fire over vaccination failures Only a tiny fraction of the population has got the jab so far. Almaz Kumenov Apr 1, 2021
Kazakhstan: Pension pot grab leaves the poor in the cold A government stimulus has helped the moneyed invest and driven up property prices. Almaz Kumenov Apr 1, 2021
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan agree on power swap to restore reservoir levels Toktogul has not seen levels this low since the early 2010s. Mar 25, 2021
China’s water use threatens Kazakhstan’s other big lake Climate change, farming and a lack of cooperation risk another Aral Sea disaster. David Trilling Mar 17, 2021
As a possible new COVID-19 wave looms, Central Asia is napping The region appears wholly unprepared for the latest rise in cases. Mar 17, 2021
Tajikistan: Gas prices shoot up over causes uncertain Media have speculated that a clampdown on smuggling may be the cause. Mar 16, 2021
Kazakhstan: Vaccination campaign proceeds at snail’s pace Only 0.25 percent of the population aged over 15 have had the first injection. Joanna Lillis Mar 11, 2021
Kazakhstan: Exporters lose money to China anti-coronavirus regime Kazakh officials say the Chinese are breaking their legal commitments. Almaz Kumenov Mar 4, 2021
Analysis | Central Asia bond review Despite the COVID crunch, Uzbekistan’s borrowing has blossomed. Tajikistan appears headed for trouble. Maximilian Hess Mar 3, 2021
Kazakhstan: Authorities use pandemic to quash protests Restrictions on movement do not appear intended to stem the spread of COVID-19. Almaz Kumenov Mar 1, 2021
Kyrgyzstan: What did Japarov get in Russia? A lot of goodwill, but not much else for the time being. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Mar 1, 2021
Protest, prison and politics: The making of an activist in Kazakhstan “I did not serve four-and-a-half years in prison to come out and keep quiet.” Joanna Lillis Feb 26, 2021
Kazakhstan: New large oil field discovered in Caspian region Officials say it is the largest find in Mangystau province since Kazakhstan gained independence. Almaz Kumenov Feb 26, 2021
Kazakhstan: Workers increasingly resorting to strikes, and succeeding Dialogue is preferred to confrontation, although salary imbalances are still strong. Almaz Kumenov Feb 23, 2021
After tentative start, Kazakhstan is obliterating Xinjiang activism Kazakhstan is no longer a safe haven for asylum seekers from China. Chris Rickleton Feb 22, 2021
Kazakhstan’s vaccination campaign faces skepticism roadblock Kazakhstan is struggling to drum up vaccine interest. Its leaders could help by getting the jab. Almaz Kumenov Feb 19, 2021
Kazakhstan: Government allowing shady banking minnows to wither The goal is to allow mid-ranking players to compete with the giants. Almaz Kumenov Feb 17, 2021
Hotel construction near Kazakhstan’s sugar castles appalls eco-activists Official promises to meet environmentalists halfway have proven disappointing. Almaz Kumenov Feb 12, 2021
