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Search | 24 Articles

Miraziz Bazarov

Perspectives | How ADB’s pandemic aid to Uzbekistan was misused, whistleblower silenced

The Uzbek blogger who first raised these concerns was smeared, beaten, and now faces trial.
Nina Lesikhina Dec 6, 2021
Coca-Cola Tashkent

Uzbekistan: Will transparency trump cronyism as Tashkent woos investors?

If Uzbekistan wishes to attract big-ticket investors, a recent telecoms deal is sending the wrong message.
Nov 5, 2021
Berdymukhamedov meeting with Sheikh Mansour

Turkmenistan: YouCensorship

Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing: Berdymukhamedov goes traveling and lectures the WHO, while YouTube bows to Turkmen censors and takes down Eurasianet’s channel.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 12, 2021
Berdymukhamedov Mirziyoyev

Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan stand united on Afghanistan

That sets them apart from Afghanistan’s other post-Soviet neighbor, Tajikistan.
Oct 6, 2021
Turkmen ambassador to Kabul meets with acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi

Turkmenistan: Trading places

In our weekly briefing: doing business with Afghanistan and Uzbekistan. Plus, it’s reprimand season.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Oct 5, 2021
Georgia train

Quantifying the Caucasus’ gains from BRI trade

Two new papers find that Georgia and Azerbaijan would gain more from improving trade with their neighbors than pursing a place on the Belt and Road.
Sep 27, 2021
Kazakh lab

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan experiment with vaccines amid lack of public confidence

Central Asia’s largest nations are using unique coronavirus vaccines that haven’t been carefully studied. Do they have a choice?
Aug 16, 2021
Aliyev

Azerbaijan’s president calls on officials to rein in spending

Despite ambitions for Karabakh reconstruction, the government's overall construction budget has barely budged.
Heydar Isayev Aug 9, 2021
newlywed vaccination

COVID vaccination to become virtually compulsory in Azerbaijan

The country already leads in vaccination rates in the South Caucasus. Many expect the new rules to drive a black market for fake vaccination passports.
Ulkar Natiqqizi Jul 29, 2021
The president’s son sends off the Turkmen Olympic team (National Olympic Committee of Turkmenistan)

Turkmenistan: Going for gold

Ashgabat has great confidence these days in its Europe-bound exports. Plus, a mysterious tragedy on the Afghan border. Our weekly Turkmenistan briefing.
Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Jul 20, 2021
Energy Ministry

Azerbaijan declines World Bank loan

Baku, a frequent borrower, says it didn’t like the terms.
Heydar Isayev Jun 29, 2021
Beauty is in the eye of the crane operator. (Photo: Uzbekiston24)

Uzbekistan: Container beauty salons bring jobs to the regions

This is all part of Mirziyoyev's plans to promote female employment.
Jun 16, 2021
Sputnik V

Uzbeks weigh vaccines: Russian vs. Chinese

Vaccine hesitancy in Uzbekistan is high, bred by social media conspiracies that seem credible in a country without accountable authorities.
Ezoza Yakvalkhodjieva Jun 2, 2021
Implying that the president is telling an untruth can now land you in prison. (government handout)

Uzbekistan tightens rules for media as president braces for re-election

The timing of the new legislation recalls recent reporting that cast the president in an unfavorable light.
Mar 31, 2021
Not modeling caution: A meeting of the Uzbek and Kyrgyz presidents on March 11 (Uzbek government handout)

As a possible new COVID-19 wave looms, Central Asia is napping

The region appears wholly unprepared for the latest rise in cases.
Mar 17, 2021

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