UNESCO says Uzbekistan broke promises over Bukhara development The government in Tashkent appears to be ignoring appeals from the international agency. Mar 21, 2024
Central Asian states giving early thumbs-up to US-facilitated integration plan Positive sum > zero sum. Mar 18, 2024
United States launches initiative to foster Central Asian connectivity A new way of promoting rule of law. Mar 14, 2024
Uzbekistan, China eye joint uranium exploration Tashkent is looking to an array of international partners to hit its ambitious output targets. Mar 12, 2024
FDI flow from China to Eurasia is ebbing Lots of talks, but no new deals are being announced. China-Central Asia Monitor Mar 11, 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
Uzbekistan looks to China for help with public transportation upgrade An update on Central Asia’s transport sector. China-Central Asia Monitor Mar 1, 2024
Uzbekistan plans $500M investment to boost Russian gas imports Domestic production is declining as existing fields become exhausted. Feb 21, 2024
Central Asia: China in driver’s seat of foreign car sales market Uzbekistan strives to become a regional electric vehicle manufacturing center. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 16, 2024
Uzbekistan’s trade balance is underwater in its “all-weather strategic partnership” with China Tashkent is running a severe trade deficit with Beijing. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 9, 2024
Kazakhstan prioritizing water management measures in 2024 An update on environmental developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 8, 2024
Uzbekistan: Car-buyers turning to foreign brands China’s automakers are easily dominating market share for imports. Almost 80 percent of foreign-bought vehicles arrived from there in 2023. Feb 7, 2024
Turkmenistan: When good neighbors become good friends Ashgabat talks the talk on corruption, but evidence suggests this is all hot air. Details on this and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Feb 6, 2024
China reports robust trade growth with Central Asian states Figures don’t align with Central Asian official data. China-Central Asia Monitor Feb 2, 2024
China shaping Central Asia into auto export hub Uzbek president Mirziyoyev hopes that a new BYD plant in his country will before long be able to produce 300,000 cars per year. Jan 29, 2024