Turkmenistan: How the Grinch stole New Year As the president celebrates, the economic crisis deepened by a coronavirus outbreak he has refused to acknowledge has left his people in a state of Dickensian misery. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 29, 2020
Turkmenistan: The deadly price of lies Electricity exports; crowd control outside food shops; and despite denials, COVID strikes. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 22, 2020
Tajikistan: Even Russia feels pain as pandemic wreaks havoc on migration lifeline Food prices have jumped this year and there are few jobs, but out-of-work migrants can’t get to where they are desperately needed. Dec 17, 2020
Turkmenistan: Sick and tired An unacknowledged second wave, secret police at funerals, and congratulations from the Taliban. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 15, 2020
Kazakhstan to get $1.3Bln payout from Karachaganak consortium The company has pledged not to let annual production slip below 10-11 billion tons of liquid hydrocarbons. Almaz Kumenov Dec 14, 2020
Here’s Looking at EAEU: What a gas! Unemployment, post-COVID hopes, and moving gas: This and more in our monthly briefing on the Eurasian Economic Union. Here’s looking at EAEU Dec 10, 2020
Turkmenistan: The drugs don’t work Digital import substitution, currency restrictions, and a cemetery looted for scrap: This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 8, 2020
Kazakhstan: Nazarbayev-linked billionaire sucked into UK court battle The surprise asset freeze has sparked speculation of possible elite infighting. Joanna Lillis Dec 2, 2020
Turkmenistan: The Germans are coming! Only the best medicine for the leader. For everyone else, bread shortages. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 1, 2020
Tajikistan: Emomali’s Russia visit signals his emerging role Any breakthrough in improving the lot of labor migrants will be touted as sign of his political heft. Nov 26, 2020
Kazakhstan to borrow $1.8Bln for COVID fight The government is eager to stress that the loan is all but interest free. Almaz Kumenov Nov 24, 2020
Turkmenistan: The dammed united Travel bans, dams and Russian fans. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 24, 2020
China diversifies in Central Asia Beijing has adopted a new economic model for the region, investing less in major infrastructure and spreading its risk. Dirk van der Kley Nov 23, 2020