Amid Uzbekistan’s energy crunch, China enters growing solar sector Central Asia’s most populous country is suffering serious energy shortages. Chinese companies will be part of the solution. Dec 20, 2022
Kazakhstan sends first nuclear fuel assemblies to China A joint venture with China has edged Kazatomprom, the world’s largest producer of uranium, into the nuclear fuel production cycle. Artyem Sochnev Dec 7, 2022
Turkmenistan: A shining city in a book of records Russia is proposing a major reconfiguration of the Central Asian gas market. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 6, 2022
Kazakhstan: ArcelorMittal sweats response to latest mining deaths The steel giant is on the hook for a multi-million dollar fine as officials ramp up grumbling about the company. Artyem Sochnev Nov 17, 2022
Uzbekistan: Where the Amu Darya goes to die A journey down the terminal stretch of a once-mighty river highlights how hard it will be to fend off environmental catastrophe. David Trilling Nov 10, 2022
Uzbekistan: Tashkent bemoans worsening pollution The growing number of cars in the city is the main culprit. Oct 19, 2022
Kazakhstan: Specter of Chinese control over oil and gas largely illusory For all its billions spent, China still controls only a small share of Kazakh oil output. Almaz Kumenov Aug 24, 2022
Saudi Arabia plans world's largest wind farm in Uzbekistan Uzbek natural gas production will also receive Saudi investment. Aug 19, 2022
Kazakhstan expects grain bounty, but farmers still feel at risk Kazakhstan says it expects to produce up to 13.5 million tons of wheat this year. Almaz Kumenov Jul 27, 2022
Photo story: Danger and beauty in Ukraine’s Chornobyl exclusion zone Greenpeace found radiation levels three times higher than earlier reported by the IAEA. Text and photos by Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert Jul 27, 2022
Uzbekistan: Electricity grid strained by heat Demand has surged as the population turns to air conditioners and refrigeration equipment to keep cool. Jul 26, 2022
Kyrgyzstan heatwave spells power problems for Central Asia Kyrgyzstan’s main hydropower reservoir is being depleted rather than filled for the winter ahead. Joanna Lillis Jul 20, 2022
Karakalpakstan: Dazed, confused and angry after deadly turmoil Furious locals and police largely agree on what happened during Uzbekistan’s worst bout of unrest in almost 20 years. But there is strong dispute on one crucial point: Who started the violence? Joanna Lillis Jul 7, 2022
As Kyrgyzstan officials convey mixed messages on food security, farmers struggle on Bad weather and a Russian export ban have set Kyrgyzstan up for another lean year. Bakyt Ibraimov May 26, 2022
Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan regulate crypto with eyes on energy deficits Central Asia’s two biggest economies still want in on the craze, but with safeguards for their grids. May 9, 2022