Tajikistan: Roghun dam budget spiral to make authorities sweat Environmentalists are urging financial institutions to demand more assessments before giving any more money. Feb 19, 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
Kutaisi Airport: Georgian migrants' gateway to Europe It's the cheapest exit from Georgia by air and the main escape hatch for the citizens of an emptying nation. Giorgi Lomsadze Feb 15, 2024
Tajikistan to ramp up power exports to Afghanistan Barki Tojik says export contracts are not to blame for domestic shortages. Feb 14, 2024
Four Armenian soldiers killed in Azerbaijani attack Yerevan says Baku is seeking to escalate the situation on the border. Azerbaijan continues to demonize the EU monitors on the Armenian side. Feb 13, 2024
Southeast European countries to create new export route for Azerbaijani gas The new "vertical corridor" will offer Baku an alternative route for gas exports to Europe. David O'Byrne Feb 12, 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
Azerbaijan makes initial missteps as it prepares to put on a “green-friendly” show Activists wary about Baku’s selection to host global climate summit. Brawley Benson Feb 9, 2024
Kazakhstan prioritizing water management measures in 2024 An update on environmental developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 8, 2024
Azerbaijan: Election over, Aliyev faces reputational challenge abroad Council of Europe leaders appear intent on holding Baku accountable for rights practices. Lamiya Adilgizi Feb 8, 2024
Uzbekistan: Car-buyers turning to foreign brands China’s automakers are easily dominating market share for imports. Almost 80 percent of foreign-bought vehicles arrived from there in 2023. Feb 7, 2024
Afghanistan clears electricity debts to Tajikistan Kabul has since 2021 proven an unreliable customer. While regularly paying off part of its dues to Tajikistan, it has struggled to clear its debts outright. Feb 5, 2024
China reports robust trade growth with Central Asian states Figures don’t align with Central Asian official data. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 2, 2024
Is Tajikistan’s succession saga any closer to the end? Rustam Emomali is increasingly the face of his country on the international stage. Feb 2, 2024