Kazakhstan: Earthquakes sowing unease in Almaty Many are contemplating selling their apartments and moving further afield, even to Astana. Almaz Kumenov Mar 8, 2024
Saudis make big wind power strides in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Both countries have set themselves ambitious renewable energy objectives for 2030 and beyond. Mar 7, 2024
Kazakhstan positions itself for lithium windfall The National Geological Service says the country has lithium reserves of around 75,600 tons. Mar 6, 2024
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan cheer as CASA-1000 sputters back to life The World Bank will provide money to complete Afghan section of the project, but it is keeping close tabs on funds. Mar 5, 2024
Turkmenistan: Kabul market Afghanistan wants to show it is open for business and is willing to be a good neighbor. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Mar 5, 2024
Kazakhstan: PM heads to Moscow with pledges of deepening cooperation Mutual trade turnover in 2023 amounted to $27.4 billion and exceeded the record figure set in 2022. Mar 4, 2024
Turkmenistan: Let them buy cake In this bulletin, we look at paltry women's day handouts, the military getting a rough deal and what Ashgabat is doing to promote prosperity in neighboring Afghanistan. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 27, 2024
Kazakhstan: Fintech in the crosshairs as government looks to boost tax revenue President Tokayev is eager to bring the shadow economy into the open as part of a rapid growth strategy. Almaz Kumenov Feb 23, 2024
Perspectives: Pain inflicted by Stalin’s forced deportations during World War II has not healed Could Stalinist legacy create complications for Putin? Marat Ilyasov, Botakoz Kassymbekova Feb 23, 2024
Kazakhstan: Major data hack bears Chinese fingerprints The targeted individuals apparently included employees of the National Security Committee and the Defense Ministry. Almaz Kumenov Feb 22, 2024
Kazakhstan achieves agro-export breakthrough with China Meat exports still subject to lots of limitations. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 21, 2024
Kazakhstan: Population resettlement program declared a failure While the population of northern regions may decrease by 600,000 before 2050, the population of southern regions could rise by 1.6 million. Feb 20, 2024
Turkmenistan: Sowing the seeds TAPI pipeline recurrences, wheat woes, and dreaming about satellites. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 20, 2024
Kazakhstan gives methane super-emitter $780,000 slap on wrist U.S. officials say the impact of the leak was “comparable to that of driving more than 717,000 petrol cars for a year.” Feb 19, 2024
Navalny death provokes shock but also indifference in Central Asia The Russian activist was admired by anti-corruption campaigners, but he also ruffled feathers with his brushes with xenophobia. Almaz Kumenov, Ayzirek Imanaliyeva, EurasiaNet Feb 16, 2024