Tajikistan: Monopoly practices send fuel prices soaring The fuel business is largely controlled by a company belonging to Shamsullo Sohibov, a son-in-law of President Emomali Rahmon. Jul 13, 2018
Tajikistan slaps restrictions on imports from Uzbekistan The effort to limit cross-border trade reflects anxieties about the potential fallout of the unregulated movement of goods. Jul 6, 2018
Kazakhstan: Fanfare as Astana opens financial hub Detractors worry whether the fancy new center will find enough clients to justify its creation. Joanna Lillis Jul 5, 2018
Russia extends blockade on Ukraine goods headed to Central Asia The restrictions have been in place since 2016 and were in response to Kiev's trade dealings with the EU. Jul 2, 2018
With new railway, Turkey seeks to isolate Armenia and integrate Azerbaijan Kars sees itself as the hub for one of the region’s most ambitious infrastructure projects Bradley Jardine Jun 29, 2018
Nurek: Tajikistan’s aging king of dams The hydropower plant meets around 70 percent of Tajikistan’s electricity needs. Photos by Nozim Kalandarov Jun 25, 2018
Kazakhstan’s comic-book heroes battle for the marketplace A nascent comic-book industry fights assumptions that the material is for kids. Almaz Kumenov Jun 14, 2018
Kazakhstan and renewables: Make-believe or visionary trend-setting? Renewables still amount to just a whisker over 1 percent of all power produced in Kazakhstan. Almaz Kumenov Jun 5, 2018
Tajikistan: State agency-linked company monopolizing public Wi-Fi The company in question is owned by the son of a top official related to the president. May 19, 2018
Perspectives | Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s migration outlier In recent years, Kazakhstan has switched from sending migrants abroad to receiving them instead. Sarah Calderone May 3, 2018
Uzbekistan: Turkish president’s visit generates billions in deals Companies sealed $3 billion worth of investment contracts. May 1, 2018
Tajikistan takes another go at bond market Merrill Lynch has expressed interest in buying a large chunk of the $500 million worth of notes. Apr 24, 2018
Tajikistan unplugs internet users on officials’ whim A state-controlled internet provider is gaining all the benefits as privately owned competitors falter. Apr 19, 2018
Kazakhstan adopts Hollywood glamor to energize cinema industry The impetus to keep hammering away at the international film market has come from President Nursultan Nazarbayev. Almaz Kumenov Apr 16, 2018
Tajikistan: With e-wallets scuppered, shoppers more stranded than ever Visa and MasterCard long ago stopped working, so there are few options for shopping online. Apr 13, 2018