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The shortages have been fueled by a Russian export ban.

China wants Russia to stop interfering with Kazakh oil exports.

Tashkent sees the link as part of a transcontinental route bypassing Russia.

Central Asia sees its economic future in China, not Russia.

The cause of the problem may lie in Russians hoovering up all the available greenbacks.

Kazakhstan says it expects to produce up to 13.5 million tons of wheat this year.

Demand has surged as the population turns to air conditioners and refrigeration equipment to keep cool.

What is Tajikistan prepared to give China as it struggles to settle its liabilities?

Climate change and human activity threaten to drive the apple from its native soil by the end of the century, new research warns.

Turkmenistan is difficult to access, but it is a strategic location. In this week’s briefing we examine the assorted flavors of “north-south” corridor, trade with neighbors, and much more.

The memorandum is a win for Baku while committing it to do little.

The Tajik-Chinese Mining Company is a major contributor to GDP, but its own numbers don’t always add up.

Authorities see Zhetim-Too as an opportunity to pare down debt to Beijing, arguing that environmental risks can be mitigated.

Locals say authorities are arbitrarily seizing their homes to make way for a road from China.

When Kyrgyz laws don’t protect consumer, there is always the court of public opinion.