Turkmenistan struggles to operate its synthetic gasoline plant, chokes off imports from Iran, and demands the elderly wait in long lines to prove they’re not dead. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Three years since the Eurasian Union unveiled a grand plan to build a unified digital agenda, there is little sign that member governments are interested in the program.
Turkmenistan is eager to gin up some good vibes as another year of shortages and economic stagnation draws to a close. But even when wares appear in the market, the problem is finding cash.
Wire companies that transfer billions in remittances to Tajikistan each year have largely been unavailable since December 3, following regulatory action by the National Bank of Tajikistan.