Uzbekistan: President lambasts failure to achieve export boom Fully half of Uzbekistan’s exports go to just four markets: Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Turkey. Jan 18, 2024
Afghanistan reports sixfold increase in trade with Uzbekistan Imports from Uzbekistan over that period reached $239 million, while $27 million of goods went in the other direction. Jan 11, 2024
Tajikistan looks to China, Russia for internet services and security The telecoms regular admitted in November that a staggering 95 percent of the country’s territory is covered by only outdated 2G mobile connections. Jan 10, 2024
China probes new higher education contacts An update on cultural developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Jan 6, 2024
Uzbekistan: Tax break on gas allowed to expire, pushing up prices Officials say the relief has cost the government up to $100 million in revenues. Jan 3, 2024
Memoir: Clinching the Baku-Ceyhan pipeline A former US Caspian energy envoy recalls the ups and downs of getting a key post-Soviet energy export route built. Steven Mann Jan 3, 2024
Perspectives | Central Asian states walking fine line on Russian sanctions Kazakhstan proving more adept at dodging blame than Kyrgyzstan. Nurbek Bekmurzaev Dec 31, 2023
China building up electric auto infrastructure in Central Asia An update on infrastructure development and investment in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 29, 2023
China eclipses Russia as Central Asia’s top trade partner in 2023 An update on trade-related developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 28, 2023
Kazakhstan reluctant to approve Chinese nuclear plant proposal – report An update on energy-related developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 22, 2023
Russia to revamp Armenia's nuclear power plant Amidst strained relations between Armenia and Russia, Russia's state atomic energy company will modernize Armenia's nuclear power plant and presumably build a new unit. Lilit Shahverdyan Dec 21, 2023
Turkmenistan: The brazen and the beautiful Fishy goings-on at a cosmetics services center, talking human rights with the EU, and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 19, 2023
Beijing making soft power push in Central Asia with vocational training initiative An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
China building influence in Central Asia’s information space An update of educational developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 15, 2023
Central Asia: Report accuses Chinese hackers of attacking Uzbek Foreign Ministry’s servers Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs. China-Central Asia Monitor Dec 8, 2023