Kazakhstan

Putin wins big in Central Asia, but Kazakhstan spoils party

Almaz Kumenov for Eurasianet March 18, 2024

There was a large turnout for a public assembly in Almaty held to register opposition to Putin's rule.

Uzbekistan, China eye joint uranium exploration

Eurasianet March 14, 2024

Tashkent is looking to an array of international partners to hit its ambitious output targets.

Kazakh ex-president Nazarbayev’s foundation paid $5mn fee for fawning Oliver Stone miniseries, investigation finds

bne IntelliNews March 13, 2024

Former leader of Kazakhstan said to have constantly edited footage of scenes that critics said boosted his cult of personality.

CENTRAL ASIA BLOG: Missiles made in Russia, tested in Kazakhstan and fired on Ukraine

Peter Baunov in Astana March 11, 2024

Arrangement that is no secret to the Kazakhs has started to raise eyebrows among Kyiv’s allies.

FDI flow from China to Eurasia is ebbing

Eurasianet March 11, 2024

Lots of talks, but no new deals are being announced.

Kazakhstan positions itself for lithium windfall

Eurasianet March 8, 2024

The National Geological Service says the country has lithium reserves of around 75,600 tonnes.

Closing gender gap in workforce could double global growth rate says World Bank

Clare Nuttall in Glasgow March 8, 2024

Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia have a lower gender gap than the global average but only Latvian women have equal legal standing with men.

Sarytogan “going nuclear” with Kazakhstan-sourced graphite purified beyond “five nines” level

bne IntelliNews March 6, 2024

High-grade carbon element used in fission reactors expected to fetch super-premium prices. Company share price surges on ASX.

Decline in Kazakhstan services PMI deepens in February

bne IntelliNews March 6, 2024

Weak underlying demand trends and poor weather conditions hit activity.

Kazakhstan manufacturing PMI deteriorates in February despite growth in new orders

bne IntelliNews March 4, 2024

Rate of input cost inflation quickened and output prices were raised to largest extent for a year.

Kazakhstan: Population resettlement programmes declared a failure

Eurasianet February 29, 2024

While the population of northern regions may decrease by 600,000 before 2050, the population of southern regions could rise by 1.6mn.

US claims sanctions success, says Russia’s financial flows with Turkey, UAE and Kazakhstan disrupted

bne IntelliNews February 26, 2024

Washington says secondary sanctions threat against financial firms has put “sand in the gears” of network used to help Kremlin get access to goods.

Kazakh central bank cuts key policy rate after inflation declines to 9.5% in January

bne IntelliNews February 26, 2024

Reduction of 50 bp takes benchmark to 14.75%.

World Bank says Emerging Europe needs tougher targets to reach net zero by 2060

Aidą Kadyrzhanova in Prague February 22, 2024

New World Bank report charts path to net zero energy in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, but says current ambitions are too modest.

With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report

IntelliNews Press Release Service February 22, 2024

A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.

With decisive actions, net zero energy is within reach in the Emerging Europe and Central Asia, says new World Bank report

IntelliNews Press Release Service February 22, 2024

A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.

ECA50 releases its debut regional frontier equity index of the 50 largest publicly traded companies

ECA50 February 20, 2024

ECA50 Plc developed its debut regional equity index of the 50 largest public companies in the frontier Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region.

Perspectives | Clock is ticking as Central Asia confronts water calamity

Sanat Kushkumbayev for Eurasianet February 19, 2024

Stakeholders need to collaborate, tackle waste and address the elephant in the room: Afghanistan.

Analysis finds months-long methane mega-leak in Kazakhstan

bne IntelliNews February 19, 2024

One of the worst such releases ever recorded said to have been caused when a blowout ignited a fire that burned for over six months.

Air Astana valued at $847mn in London and Astana IPO

bne IntelliNews February 16, 2024

IPO had a total deal size of around $370mn, making this the largest privatisation in Kazakhstan to date with significant involvement from local investors.

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