Uzbekistan: The poverty rate continues to plunge But are the impoverished being undercounted? Feb 6, 2025
Kazakhstan: Village-to-city migration reaches record high in 2024 Almost two-thirds of Kazakhs now live in urban areas. Feb 6, 2025
Kyrgyzstan resists Russian pressure to give sanctions-busting firms lenient treatment Kyrgyz bank is latest entity to join US sanctions list. Feb 4, 2025
Armenia trying to get Azerbaijan back in negotiating mode Yerevan makes modest tweaks in negotiating stance. Feb 3, 2025
Food prices kept inching up in Caucasus and Central Asia in 2024 – World Bank report Inflation fueling changes in dietary patterns. Feb 3, 2025
Georgia and Kyrgyzstan suspected of being auto suppliers for Russia, trade data indicates Giving used-car salesmen a bad name. Brawley Benson Jan 31, 2025
Kazakhstan intent on going full-on nuclear Astana wants to build a cluster of nuclear power plants. Jan 30, 2025
China enhances position as Central Asia’s economic overlord Trade balance heavily favors Beijing. Jan 29, 2025
Real GDP growth rates across Caucasus and Central Asia expected to dip – World Bank Decline will be felt more in Caucasus than in Central Asia. Jan 23, 2025
Trump Administration’s arrival doesn’t mean automatic reset for US-Azerbaijani relations Baku reveals ban on USAID activity in country. Jan 23, 2025
Water level is rising in Kazakhstan’s portion of Aral Sea Kazakh officials aim to revive fisheries, promote ecotourism. Jan 22, 2025
Trump administration likely to pursue steady US trade course in Central Asia Hopes rise for fast repeal of Jackson-Vanik trade restrictions. Almaz Kumenov Jan 21, 2025
Uzbekistan: Natural resources generating the bulk of state revenue Mining and energy companies leading the way for Tashkent. Jan 16, 2025
Businesses in Georgia stage warning strike Concern growing that Georgian Dream’s political course will have bad economic consequences. Brawley Benson Jan 16, 2025
Uzbekistan unveils plan to upgrade Middle Corridor trade Presidential decree calls for streamlined customs procedures. Jan 15, 2025
Armenia formalizes closer ties with the West It is now the law of the land to seek EU integration. Ani Avetisyan Jan 14, 2025
Central Asian leaders look to expand mutual trade Settling borders opens way for “the well-being of nations.” Jan 10, 2025
A tale of two Tajikistans: the macro and micro realities Economic statistics do not accurately reflect on-the-ground reality for a large number of Tajiks. Jan 9, 2025
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway officially launched, but sidetracked at least until summer Project moving forward under yellow signal. Jan 7, 2025
After COP29: What’s next for climate action? The latest episode of The Eurasian Climate Brief delves into the complex narratives and challenges that will define the future of climate action across Eurasia and beyond. Jan 3, 2025
Kazakhstan caught in the middle of simmering Azerbaijani-Russian tension over jetliner crash Astana trying to remain above the fray, staying strictly neutral. Jan 2, 2025
Georgia: Government struggling to keep lid on business community discontent US places Ivanishvili on sanctions list. Brawley Benson Dec 27, 2024
Is crypto keeping Tajikistan’s Rogun Dam project afloat? IFIs bet on the megaproject despite financial and environmental warning signs. Dec 23, 2024
Abkhazia sees the Kremlin’s dark side Russian retaliation causes cutoff of electricity, mayhem ensues. Brawley Benson Dec 19, 2024