Tajikistan: Coronavirus brings bonanza of aid, but zero accountability $300 million has been given and another $70 million may be on the way Jul 29, 2020
Tajikistan: Coronavirus taking heavy toll on remittances Transfers have fallen by at least 15 percent so far this year. Jul 22, 2020
Perspectives | Time to rethink supply chains; the Eastern Partnership zone is an option Realignment would put the EU on sounder economic footing, and reduce the possibility of Chinese economic bullying down the road. Anatoly Motkin, Debra Cagan Jul 10, 2020
Despite stimulus efforts, many Armenian workers fall through the cracks In several cases, the employers themselves have been the ones thwarting their workers from getting stimulus money. Ani Mejlumyan Jun 11, 2020
Georgia’s tourism reopening to be selective Georgia is getting ready to host tourists, but would-be backpackers should not get their hopes up. Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 10, 2020
The mystery of Tajikistan’s “win” on COVID-19 Officials are poised to reopen the country only weeks after the crisis began. Jun 9, 2020
Emerging from lockdown: Time for Georgian food? Georgia is cautiously returning to normal life, but wondering if opening up will threaten its hard-won success in stemming the spread of coronavirus. Giorgi Lomsadze Jun 8, 2020
Chinese business briefing: Working overtime Many Chinese workers have been stuck in Central Asia during the coronavirus lockdown, forced to work overtime to meet production quotas. Niva Yau Jun 4, 2020
Georgia hopes to sell its pandemic response to tourists The nation is working on a coronavirus-conscious tourism plan. Giorgi Lomsadze May 21, 2020
Eurovision shines a light into Caucasus identity politics This year, Azerbaijan embraces both the Orient and bisexuality, while Georgia complains about the West. Joshua Kucera May 14, 2020
Armenians protest premier for failing to stand up to Gazprom Protestors violated the state of emergency to say Pashinyan broke his promise. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 29, 2020
Coronavirus leaves Tajikistan’s labor migrants high and dry Those who made it to Russia before the scale of the crisis became evident are now stranded. Apr 20, 2020
As it attempts to reopen economy, Armenia juggles stimulus plans Businesses complain the plans do not address the scope of coronavirus-related economic damage. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 15, 2020
Georgians literally laundering their cash during coronavirus One Georgian bazaar has avoided the government’s order to close by adopting a novel way to clean its money. Giorgi Lomsadze Apr 10, 2020
Armenia seeks to weaken environmental information law Watchdogs fear the change would allow the government to limit the release of mining-related information. Ani Mejlumyan Apr 10, 2020