Uzbekistan: Neighbor committees enlisted in coronavirus fight Mahalla councils were co-opted for purposes of population control in Soviet times. Coronavirus is giving them a new mission. Apr 1, 2020
Kyrgyzstan: Anxiety creeping, but few can afford luxury of COVID-19 panic There are six confirmed cases to date. All returned from Mecca. Nurjamal Djanibekova Mar 20, 2020
Kazakhstan outlines plan to shelter economy from COVID-19 The anti-crisis menu includes tax breaks, fewer audits and cheaper credit. Almaz Kumenov Mar 18, 2020
Uzbekistan confirms COVID-19 case, closes borders Kazakhstan has declared a one-month state of emergency. Mar 16, 2020
Chinese business briefing: Corona cursed Central Asia claims zero cases of coronavirus, but the economic symptoms are everywhere. This and more in our monthly briefing on Chinese business in the region. Niva Yau Mar 4, 2020