Uzbekistan: Authorities tighten rules on drug advertising The move to hold drug companies to higher standards comes in the wake of a national scandal over the death of dozens of children administered tainted cough syrup Jan 25, 2024
Watchdog group pushes for fresh impact study on Tajikistan megaproject Existing study for Roghun Dam’s impact is outdated. Jan 24, 2024
Uzbekistan, China pledge to boost trade to $20Bln in “near future” Bilateral trade in 2023 hit the $14 billion mark. Jan 24, 2024
Kazakhstan: Strong earthquake plunges Almaty into panic Mischief-makers are making reacting usefully to such emergencies a challenge. Almaz Kumenov Jan 23, 2024
Kazakhstan: Farmers looking to break China’s import inhibitions An update on agricultural developments in Central Asia. China-Central Asia Monitor Jan 19, 2024
Uzbekistan: President lambasts failure to achieve export boom Fully half of Uzbekistan’s exports go to just four markets: Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Turkey. Jan 18, 2024
Kazakhstan’s egg help to Russia causes grumbling Subsidized stores in border are limiting how many eggs people can buy. Jan 18, 2024
Azerbaijan revives demand for corridor through Armenia The Armenian PM says Aliyev's claims are a "blow" to the peace process. Ani Avetisyan Jan 17, 2024
Kyrgyzstan: Raids on independent media spark outcry The latest outfit to be targeted by the authorities was the YouTube channel Temirov Live, founded by investigative reporter Bolot Temirov. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Jan 17, 2024
Tajikistan: As expat worker life gets harder, Russian citizenship tempts Around 87,000 Tajik nationals got Russian citizenship in the first half of 2023. Jan 16, 2024