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In addition to the risk of the Ukraine War spreading to Georgian territory, the planned Russian naval base in Abkhazia could threaten Georgia's status as a global east-west connectivity hub.

Fully half of Uzbekistan’s exports go to just four markets: Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Turkey.

Around 87,000 Tajik nationals got Russian citizenship in the first half of 2023.

Turkmenistan should be a leading transit nation, but its potential is cramped by bureaucratic failings. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

An update on environmental issues in Central Asia.

The 2.2 million tons of wheat, barley, soybeans, flax and sunflower seeds sent to China last year represents a huge surge from the 615,000 tons delivered in 2022. 

Imports from Uzbekistan over that period reached $239 million, while $27 million of goods went in the other direction.

The telecoms regular admitted in November that a staggering 95 percent of the country’s territory is covered by only outdated 2G mobile connections.

Swap deal with Azerbaijan, Iran suspended amid talks. Weaponizing unemployment. Arkadag goes to Abu Dhabi. And more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Norway's state oil company has sold its stakes in Azerbaijani oil fields and pipelines to Azerbaijan's SOCAR.

An update on cultural developments in Central Asia.

New arrangements could be vulnerable to Western sanctions.

Officials say the relief has cost the government up to $100 million in revenues.

Protestors say their attempts to secure a meeting with lawmakers have been in vain.

This may be a new year, but the Berdymkukhamedovs look poised to offer more of the same, running the country as a father-son tandem. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

A former US Caspian energy envoy recalls the ups and downs of getting a key post-Soviet energy export route built.

Kazakhstan proving more adept at dodging blame than Kyrgyzstan.

An update on infrastructure development and investment in Central Asia.

An update on trade-related developments in Central Asia.

An update on energy-related developments in Central Asia.

Amidst strained relations between Armenia and Russia, Russia's state atomic energy company will modernize Armenia's nuclear power plant and presumably build a new unit.

Fishy goings-on at a cosmetics services center, talking human rights with the EU, and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

An update on transport and infrastructure developments in Central Asia.

Questions remain over how Baku will find the extra gas, and whether it will need help from its neighbors.

An update of educational developments in Central Asia.