When political leaders or national statistical agencies report an increase foreign-owned companies in Central Asia, the media often draw the wrong conclusion. A rise in the number of foreign-owned businesses is frequently interpreted as evidence of growing investment from the countries where their o
Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) are holding an informal summit in the city of Turkistan, focused on artificial intelligence, digitalization, and economic integration, as Central Asia gains importance as an alternative trade corridor between Europe and China. The meeting brings tog
Around half of all professions in Kazakhstan are expected to change under the impact of AI over the next decade, with some jobs declining and others disappearing entirely, lawmakers and government officials have said. Daniya Yespayeva, Deputy Chair of the lower house of parliament, the Mazhilis, cit
The ongoing escalation in the Middle East, with Iran at its epicenter, appears to be accelerating economic rapprochement between countries in the region and Central Asia. Kazakhstan’s diplomacy has emerged as a key driver of this process. In recent days, Kazakhstan’s foreign minister has visited sev
An illegal business operation involving the import and sale of electric vehicles has been uncovered in Khujand, the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. According to investigators, a 45-year-old city resident was engaged in entrepreneurial activity without state registration. Acting by prior arrangement with others, he organized the import of goods, including vehicles, to evade […] Запись A Khujand resident is suspected of illegally importing electric vehicles and tax evasion. впервые...
A top official of the Collective Security Treaty Organization , an alliance of some post-Soviet states, says its main challenge in Central Asia continues to be the threat emanating from militants i n Afghanistan’s northern border region. Viktor Vasilyev , c hairman of the alliance’s Permanent Counci
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will finance the construction of a section of the Labidjar-Kalaikhumb highway in Tajikistan in a project aimed at improving transport connections with the country’s remote Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) and increasing access to mountainous areas. The fi
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A large-scale corruption case involving Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan’s last president Islam Karimov, is set to go to trial on April 27 at the Federal Criminal Court in Bellinzona, Switzerland, according to a Finews report and official Swiss sources. The proceedings mark a significant
Last week, the Turkish resort city of Antalya hosted the fifth annual Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Particular attention was drawn to the speech by Kazakhstan’s president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who once again raised the issue of reforming the United Nations. Held since 2021 at the initiative of Turkish
International investors continue to view Central Asia and the Caucasus as attractive destinations despite heightened geopolitical tensions and market volatility, according to the third annual Investor Perception Report released by Montfort Eurasia. The survey, conducted among institutional investors
Chinese engineers and workers have returned to a highway site in eastern Tajikistan under armed protection . Their return restarts work on a road toward China that stopped after two attacks from Afghanistan killed five Chinese nationals in November. Tajikistan’s Transport Ministry said Chinese speci
Быстрый и стабильно работающий интернет – основа практически любого современного бизнеса. Доступ во всемирную сеть необходим для обмена документами, коммуникаций с клиентами, работы кассовых аппаратов. Однако не в любом районе Таджикистана можно найти провайдера, способного гарантировать нужное каче
China will provide Tajikistan with intelligence, police, and counterterrorism equipment worth more than $7.6 million under a grant assistance program approved by the two governments. The governments of the two countries signed the corresponding memorandum of understanding on May 8. The agreement pro
As Turkmenistan works to modernize food production, representatives from dozens of foreign companies were in the country this week for meetings on the agricultural and food industries as well as the packaging of goods. The Agro Pack Turkmenistan-2026 event reflected the Central Asian country’s effor
Kazakhstan’s deepening engagement with Armenia has made TRIPP , part of the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace formula, a practical question for the Middle Corridor. The Armenia–U.S. implementation framework published in January presents the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) as a proj
On April 22–24, Astana will host the Regional Ecological Summit with the participation of numerous United Nations agencies and international partners. It is expected to produce a joint declaration and a Regional Program of Action for 2026–2030, giving it a formal ambition beyond that of a standard d
Kyrgyzstan’s banking sector holds a substantial volume of liquidity, yet small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) continue to face a shortage of development financing, according to a report by the Asian Development Bank. The ADB estimates that the system has accumulated around $1.3 billion in exces
К 2027 году число женщин-предпринимателей в Таджикистане планируют довести до 112 тысяч, а объем их кредитования — до 7,5 млрд сомони. На реализацию плана развития женского предпринимательства на 2026–2027 годы предусмотрено 195,6 млн сомони. Но задача не только в том, чтобы женщин в бизнесе стало б
Kazakhstan’s Regional Ecological Summit 2026 in Astana on April 22-24 is aiming to turn Central Asia’s environmental strain into a regional political agenda. Organized in partnership with the United Nations, the summit is built around the theme, “Shared Vision for a Resilient Future.” Its stated pur
