Uzbekistan: Second lockdown imposed, bringing specter of more economic pain The economy is set to contract sharply this year as a result of the crisis. Jul 8, 2020
Here’s looking at EAEU #2: Trading places China is evidently the market on which the EAEU is pinning its hopes of export diversification. Here’s looking at EAEU Jul 2, 2020
Kazakhstan grapples uneasily with its second coronavirus wave The country is experiencing a turnaround after apparent early successes. Almaz Kumenov Jun 18, 2020
Kazakhstan: New study uses COVID-19 lockdown to isolate causes of air pollution Pollution fell along with traffic during quarantine, but airborne levels of several toxic chemicals rose far above WHO limits. Aliya Uteuova Jun 11, 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
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
Uzbekistan: Heartbreak and despair for expat laborers trapped by COVID Tens of thousands of Uzbek workers are trying to get home. In Uzbekistan itself, however, not everybody is eager to see them. Jun 5, 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
Kazakhstan to allow free export of food products Restrictions had been put in place to prevent deficits during the coronavirus outbreak. Almaz Kumenov May 20, 2020
Uzbekistan: Dam collapse raises uncomfortable questions Developments since the tragedy are prompting questions about the extent to which the Mirziyoyev government welcomes real scrutiny. May 15, 2020
Uzbekistan’s small businesses counting days to post-coronavirus freedom Before the pandemic, small businesses accounted for around 56 percent of Uzbekistan’s GDP. May 11, 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
Uzbekistan: President nixes helicopter money idea, appeals to business community Mirziyoyev says businessmen can pay money to people themselves. Apr 22, 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
Kazakhstan: Coronavirus tests a stuttering private sector Kazakhstan is still far from being the developed market economy its leaders pine for. And the current crisis risks shunting the country back toward a more traditional, state-directed stance. Almaz Kumenov Apr 17, 2020