Kazakhstan
EDB allocates $1mn for Kazakh flood relief
The Eurasian Development Bank has decided to allocate funds to help eliminate the consequences of the massive floods in several regions of Kazakhstan.
EBRD 2024: Geopolitics forces dramatic shifts in Emerging Europe trade patterns
EBRd report finds sanctions and trade disruptions have led to transformations in trade patterns across the Emerging Europe and Central Asia region.
EBRD2024: EBRD expects Emerging Europe growth boost in 2024, but slightly lowers forecast
Development bank makes downward revision in latest forecasts after worse than expected Q1 figures for Central Europe.
Kazakh ex-minister convicted of savage torture and murder of wife in trial that gripped nation
Kuandyk Bishimbayev jailed for 24 years. Jury members wept as CCTV footage of sickening assault was shown. Campaigners hope for permanent change in attitudes to domestic violence.
Transit fee rivals Russia, Kazakhstan “happy” China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway not progressing
Beijing appears deterred by cost and geopolitical considerations, but if realised “CKU” would open up shortest China-Europe rail route.
IIF analysis shows Kazakhstan’s economy faces bumps in the road – but no major obstacles as things stand
Central Asia’s largest economy hindered by major oil field development delays. Officials must also stay wary of threat posed by secondary sanctions.
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan join forces to power Europe
The energy component of the Trans-Caspian and Middle Corridors are expanding, not only through oil and gas but also through green energy. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have joined forces to supply Europe with power.
Relokanty: Is Russia’s loss Central Asia’s gain?
Maximising the benefits of Russia’s surprising exodus.
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Growth in Kazakhstan services sustained for second successive month, April PMI shows
Firms generally upbeat on year ahead, but facing difficulties in retaining staff.
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PMI shows Kazakhstan manufacturing sector remained in growth mode during April despite flooding disaster
Firms successfully secure new business with competitive pricing strategies.
PANNIER: Kazakhstan helping to get wheels turning on Afghanistan railway projects
Growing optimism on ambitions to link Central Asia via Afghan territory to Pakistan’s Arabian Sea ports, the Gulf and Iran.
Shocking trial of ex-minister has shifted domestic violence attitudes in Kazakhstan, says brother
Country’s first court hearing to be screened online has included CCTV showing how wife died after torturous beating that lasted several hours.
Russia doesn’t like taking a back seat to China in Central Asia trade
But domestic economic woes may be slowing Beijing’s exports.
It’s no slip-up, there are almost no bananas in Turkmenistan
Analysis shows Turkmens consume less than one banana per person per year.
CEE recovering but no full rebound in sight, says wiiw
Germany’s slow recovery is dampening growth prospects for Central and Southeast European economies.
How Kazakhstan leveraged “uranium power” to hold reins in nuclear fuel dealings with China
Researcher says Kazakhstan is no mere “node in Beijing’s transregional geoeconomic strategy”. Such thinking obscures Chinese actors’ adaptive approach to local interests and overlooks gains Kazakhstani actors “skillfully extracted”.
Central Asia: Welcome to the “opportunity zone”
The Great Game’s got a new name.
UK’s Cameron addresses British “lack of seriousness” in Central Asia with five-day tour
Urges region’s five nations to tackle shadow trading equipping Russian war machine. Awkward fact is that much of the trade is made up of redirected deliveries from Britain.
Kazakhstan toughens domestic violence laws
Brutal assault caught on camera prompts changes.
PANNIER: Gulf investment commitments to Central Asia rival sums once pledged by China
Since Russia lost leverage in the region after invading Ukraine, many countries have sought to fill the gap. In terms of pledged capital, the Arab nations have become big players.