Kyrgyzstan’s elusive smuggler tunnels to Uzbekistan Several of the tunnels start near a vast bazaar in southern Kyrgyzstan. Bakyt Ibraimov Aug 10, 2022
Kyrgyzstan dreams of becoming global creative industries hub Residents of the hub are being lured through generous tax incentives. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 9, 2022
Uzbekistan confirms plan to sign deal on new railroad from China Tashkent sees the link as part of a transcontinental route bypassing Russia. Joanna Lillis Aug 3, 2022
Chinese FM offers reassurance on whirlwind tour of Central Asia Central Asia sees its economic future in China, not Russia. Aug 1, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Crime boss stabbed to death in jail Law enforcement sources have said Dzhumagulov might have been plotting to wrest power from gangland leader Kamchybek Kolbayev. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Aug 1, 2022
Kyrgyzstan: Where have all the dollars gone? The cause of the problem may lie in Russians hoovering up all the available greenbacks. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jul 28, 2022
Kyrgyzstan’s mining sector wilts as authorities seek total control After seizing the country’s most profitable mine, Kyrgyzstan is using new regulations to drive out more private mining companies and place the bulk of the industry into the hands of a single state firm. Alisher Khamidov Jul 28, 2022
Uzbekistan: Electricity grid strained by heat Demand has surged as the population turns to air conditioners and refrigeration equipment to keep cool. Jul 26, 2022
Central Asian alliance drifts for now as leaders lack common vision The five presidents could not seal a friendship deal or agree on which challenges face their region. Peter Leonard Jul 22, 2022
Tajikistan: The cost of Chinese debt What is Tajikistan prepared to give China as it struggles to settle its liabilities? Jul 21, 2022
Kyrgyzstan heatwave spells power problems for Central Asia Kyrgyzstan’s main hydropower reservoir is being depleted rather than filled for the winter ahead. Joanna Lillis Jul 20, 2022
Central Asia’s wild apple trees are disappearing Climate change and human activity threaten to drive the apple from its native soil by the end of the century, new research warns. Eshel Rosen Jul 19, 2022
Chinese miner promises Tajikistan jobs, but data inconsistent The Tajik-Chinese Mining Company is a major contributor to GDP, but its own numbers don’t always add up. Jul 15, 2022
Kazakhstan: No sugarcoating the bitter pill of inflation and shortages Inflation on foodstuffs has hit nearly 20 percent and some commodities have gone up by 80 percent. Joanna Lillis Jul 14, 2022
Kyrgyzstan preps mining project with China in mind Authorities see Zhetim-Too as an opportunity to pare down debt to Beijing, arguing that environmental risks can be mitigated. Aigerim Turgunbaeva Jul 14, 2022