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The move is supposed to help implement Western sanctions against Russia, but gaping loopholes will likely remain.

Astana Hub estimates that by the end of this year, about 40 percent of the revenue will come from foreign sales.

Despite broad support for seeking closer economic ties with Beijing, pro-Western observers in Georgia are wary of the relationship getting too close.

Internet blockages not about censorship but money, regional trade dialogue, and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Uzbek figures differ significantly from Beijing’s data.

Europe's elusive pipeline, Gulf investment, Korean lobbying and a new ghost town.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

Environmental authorities have intensified water monitoring amid concerns about the wider effects of the Kakhovka dam collapse.

A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

Red Cross vehicles had been the only ones granted access to the road connecting Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.

As urbanization continues apace, ever more high population-density centers have to be built.

The deep well BP started drilling in its ACG oil field has found reservoirs of gas that could be available for export to Europe.

A bulletin of recent developments in Chinese-Central Asian affairs.

A less than convincing show of unity at the summit.

Our weekly update on Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

While coordination will help reduce delivery times from goods coming from China, investment is also needed in new infrastructure.

The latest Uzbek-assembled vehicle to grace Russian showrooms is the Damas minivan.

The same companies have been targeted by U.S. sanctions.

Our weekly update on recent developments in Chinese-Russian-Central Asian affairs.

The 230 MW Garadagh Solar Power Plant will be commissioned later this year, but questions over Baku's long term renewables strategy remain unanswered.

Labor shortages caused by Brexit have lead to a surge in worker quotas.

Iran is increasing pipeline capacity to boost swaps further as Azerbaijan warns it won't help fund any pipelines to transit Turkmen gas to Europe.

The official opening of Arkadag, a new city willed into existence by the former president, is the crowning feature of a grand personality cult. This and more in this week's Akhal-Teke Bulletin.

The 2.8 billion cubic meters of gas delivered over the coming year should help avoid the chronic shortages experienced last winter.