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Uzbekistan is advancing a broad effort to strengthen its relationship with the United States through new economic, diplomatic, and technological initiatives. A presidential decree establishing the Uzbekistan–U.S. Business and Investment Council, alongside a major artificial intelligence partnership with NVIDIA, underscores the country’s strategy to draw investment and accelerate digital development....

International Diplomacy

Between Trump and Putin: Tokayev Emerges as a Regional Diplomatic Powerbroker

In a striking display of diplomatic balancing, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ended 2025 with a high-profile state visit to Moscow, where he and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a declaration elevating bilateral relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance. The visit came just days after Tokayev returned from Washington,...

Strategic Partnership

Kazakhstan, Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Declaration

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a declaration in Moscow on November 12, 2025, elevating their countries’ relationship to what they have dubbed a “Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and Alliance.” The document was signed at the Kremlin during Tokayev’s working visit to Russia at Putin’s invitation. Ahead...

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Opinions

Opinion: Kazakhstan Joins Abraham Accords – More Than a Symbolic Gesture

Uzma Parveen

Opinion: A Trump Visit to Central Asia Would Deliver Results and Anchor a Corridor Strategy

Dr. Robert M. Cutler

Opinion: China’s Diplomatic Power Play Unfolds in Tianjin

Andrei Matveev

Opinion: Gas, Geopolitics, and Realism: U.S.–Turkmenistan Talks Signal Shift

Javier M. Piedra

Insider’s View: From Reform to Rights – Strengthening Uzbekistan’s Legal Foundations

Akmal Saidov

Opinion: Washington Meeting and the Shifting Geopolitics of the Caspian

Farid Shafiyev

Opinion: Over the Past Eight Years, New Uzbekistan Has Absorbed Over $113 Billion in Foreign Investments

Professor Durbek Akhmedov

Opinion: Why Russia May Stop Oil Supplies via the CPC

Andrei Matveev

Opinion: Ghosts of the Gulag – A View From the Ground

Askar Alimzhanov

Opinion: Ghosts of the Gulag: Kazakhstan’s Uneasy Dance With Memory and Moscow

Manon Madec

Opinion: A Sea of Discord? Intensifying Military Drills Threaten Stability in the Caspian Region

Andrei Matveev

Kazakhstan in Afghanistan: From Rhetoric to Infrastructure

Aidar Borangaziyev

Business & Economy

Regional Cooperation

Made In Central Asia: Leaders Eye $20 Billion Trade Milestone as Regional Cooperation Deepens

The first meeting of trade and investment ministers from Central Asian countries, joined by Azerbaijan, has taken place in Tashkent, where participants agreed to nearly double mutual trade to $20 billion and discussed launching a regional brand, Made in Central Asia. Opening the session, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade, Laziz Kudratov, highlighted the substantial potential for increased trade due to the complementarity of regional economies and growing business interest in joint initiatives According to Uzbek data, intra-regional trade doubled between 2017 and 2024, reaching approximately $11 billion. Kudratov proposed developing an action plan to raise trade turnover to...

Energy

Uzbekistan and SOCAR Advance $2 Billion Ustyurt Energy Project

Agriculture

Kyrgyzstan’s Sugar Market: a Story of Revival

Finance

ADB Approves $300 Million Loan to Support Small Business Growth in Uzbekistan

Border Incident

Traffic Jam of 1,500 Trucks Reported at Kazakhstan-China Border Crossing

public debt

Kazakhstan Among Countries with Lowest Debt Burden

Kazakhstan continues to maintain a low level of public debt, amounting to 24.8% of the country’s GDP, ranking it 25th globally. This figure is well below the global average and reflects a relatively low debt burden, according to an analysis by Finprom.kz based on International Monetary Fund (IMF) data. By comparison, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have higher public debt levels, at 31.1% and 37.8% of GDP, respectively. Russia (22%) and Tajikistan (23.1%) have slightly lower debt levels. Turkmenistan ranks among the top five countries globally with the lowest public debt, at just 3.9% of GDP. The IMF projects global public debt...

Economy

American Companies Explore Investment Prospects in Tajikistan

President Emomali Rahmon’s recent visit to the U.S. has sparked renewed interest in the Tajik economy. In New York, a major investment forum showcased large-scale development projects to American companies from hydropower initiatives to green data centers. U.S.-Central Asia Engagement via C5+1 An event titled Presentation on Tajikistan’s Investment Opportunities was held at the Vista LIC Hotel in New York. It was organized by the state-owned Tajinvest enterprise with support from the State Committee for Investment of Tajikistan and the U.S., Tajikistan Business Council. The gathering marked the tenth anniversary of the C5+1 platform, a regional framework for economic cooperation...

Foreign debt

Balancing Act: Kyrgyzstan’s Strategy to Manage Chinese Debt

In recent years, China’s economic engagement across Eurasia has become increasingly diverse and complex. What began with large-scale infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative has expanded into a wide range of sectors, including critical minerals, energy, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Alongside these investments, China has also deepened its soft power presence through Luban Workshops, educational exchanges, and media cooperation with regional countries. While this growing influence strengthens China’s position as a major development partner, it has also raised public concern about debt dependency. Kyrgyzstan illustrates this issue more clearly than most. In 2022, more than 40% of the country’s...

Finance

Kyrgyz National Bank Conducts Largest Currency Intervention of 2025

To stabilize the som exchange rate, the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic (NBKR) carried out its largest currency intervention of 2025, selling nearly $174 million on the foreign exchange market. According to the NBKR, $65.3 million was sold on the day of the transaction, with an additional $108.6 million sold under deferred payment terms. This marks the bank’s sixth intervention of the year and its most substantial by volume. In previous months, the NBKR intervened with $158.3 million in April, $81.5 million in September, and $38 million in October. The regulator emphasized that the som remains a floating currency...

Local Politics

Kyrgyzstan Elections

Kyrgyzstan Elections 2025: Short Campaign, High Stakes

Campaigning for seats in Kyrgyzstan’s upcoming parliamentary elections is underway, and it is already shaping up to be a race unlike anything seen before in Kyrgyzstan. The 467 candidates competing for the 90 seats in parliament have only 20 days to make their cases to voters in their districts. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s government has vowed to keep these elections clean and fair, and threatened severe punishment for those who attempt to cheat in any way. Uneven Electoral Landscape The country is divided into 30 voting districts, and in each district, the three candidates who receive the most votes will...

subsoil use

Kazakh Lawmakers Seek Ban on Unscrupulous Mining Companies

LGBTQ+

Kazakhstan Parliament Advances Bill to Ban ‘LGBT Propaganda’

Transport

Alatau to Become First City in Kazakhstan with Air Taxi System

Food Safety

Bishkek City Hall Tightens School Meal Oversight After Mass Food Poisoning

Digital Development

Uzbekistan Partners with NVIDIA to Build National AI Infrastructure and Training Centers

Uzbekistan is advancing its ambition to become Central Asia’s digital leader through a new strategic partnership with U.S. tech giant NVIDIA, the Ministry of Digital Technologies announced. Minister Sherzod Shermatov met with NVIDIA executives during his official visit to the United States to finalize large-scale initiatives aimed at developing the country’s artificial AI infrastructure and talent ecosystem. According to the ministry, the collaboration will focus on three core areas: knowledge exchange, education, and infrastructure development. NVIDIA will share international best practices in AI governance, ecosystem development, and industry expertise, using open, non-confidential data. A centerpiece of the partnership is the...

Healthcare

Vaccine Refusals Nearly Quadruple in Kazakhstan Over Eight Years

The number of vaccine refusals in Kazakhstan has surged nearly fourfold over the past eight years, according to Sarkhat Beisenova, Chair of the Sanitary and Epidemiological Control Committee at the Ministry of Health. Speaking at a recent briefing, Beisenova said the rise in vaccine hesitancy reflects a broader global trend that has also taken hold in Kazakhstan. “If we compare with 2017, the number of refusals has increased by a factor of 3.8. At that time, around 5,300 individuals declined vaccination; this year, nearly 20,000 have already been registered. The increase is evident,” she said. Beisenova noted that refusals span...

Electricity

Kyrgyz Authorities Reject Proposal to Let Wealthy Pay for Unlimited Electricity Amid Winter Deficit

As winter nears, the National Electric Grid of Kyrgyzstan introduced new electricity consumption limits for households, cutting the cap from 5 kilowatts to 3 kilowatts during peak morning and evening hours. At the same time, the company proposed allowing citizens to pay a higher tariff for unlimited electricity usage. The proposal sparked immediate backlash amid Kyrgyzstan’s chronic autumn-winter energy shortages, when many households depend on electric heating. President Sadyr Japarov swiftly condemned the initiative, calling it “unacceptable” during a period of scarcity. He warned that such a measure risked deepening social inequality and ordered the immediate cancellation of the unlimited-use...

AI Analyst to Help Kazakh Businesses Find Optimal Sales Locations

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance is piloting a digital platform that uses AI and big data to help entrepreneurs identify the most profitable locations for selling their products. Deputy Finance Minister Aset Turysov announced the initiative during a recent briefing. The new AI-driven tool is integrated into the Ministry’s “Digital Map of Public Finances.” It utilizes electronic invoice data, machine learning algorithms, and commercial activity analytics to generate real-time maps of high-demand areas, aimed specifically at small and medium-sized businesses. “The Digital Map includes an AI analyst that processes receipts to identify where and which goods are in highest demand. We...

International Affairs

Abraham Accords

Abraham Accords Frame Kazakhstan–Israel Cooperation to Deliver Tokayev’s Reforms

Kazakhstan’s decision to enter the Abraham Accords is a diplomacy-first move by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Its aims include: 1) converting symbolic capital into policy traction in Washington, 2) arriving at workable co-financing with Gulf partners, and 3) preserving equilibrium with Moscow and Beijing. The step does not alter recognition; the two countries have had diplomatic relations for a third of a century, institutionalized through embassies. Cooperation has been steady, if modest. Entering the Abraham Accords now gives these relations a framework that U.S. agencies, funds, and implementers already use. The timing intersects the C5+1 turn from set-piece dialogues to transactions,...

U.S.-Uzbekistan Relations

Uzbekistan Deepens U.S. Partnership Through New Investment Council and National AI Strategy

International Diplomacy

Between Trump and Putin: Tokayev Emerges as a Regional Diplomatic Powerbroker

Strategic Partnership

Kazakhstan, Russia Sign Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Declaration

TCA Interviews

Universities Join Kazakhstan’s Global Education Vision: An Interview with Minister of Education Sayasat Nurbek

Afghanistan

Kazakhstan Sends Aid After Another Quake in Afghanistan

Kazakhstan has sent 18 tons of humanitarian aid to Afghanistan after a deadly earthquake near the northern Afghan city of Mazar-i-Sharif earlier this month. The aid from Kazakhstan includes medicine, medical instruments, bedding, tents and other essentials, and the Ministry of Health has also sent a team of medical workers to help affected communities in Afghanistan, the Kazakh government said on Thursday. It released photographs that show military personnel loading boxes of aid onto a military transport plane. A 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit near Mazar-i-Sharif around 1.a.m. local time on November 3, killing more than two dozen people, injuring more...

Uzbekistan-U.S. Relations

Uzbekistan and U.S. to Create Joint Business and Investment Council

Uzbekistan has announced the establishment of the Uzbekistan-U.S. Business and Investment Council, a new institutional platform aimed at deepening trade, investment, and commercial cooperation between the two countries. The initiative was formalized by a presidential decree signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on November 12. The council will be jointly chaired by the Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan and a representative appointed by the President of the United States. It follows agreements reached during President Mirziyoyev’s official visit to Washington from November 4–6, held within the framework of the “C5+1” summit. The council’s primary objective is to coordinate the...

Foreign Grants

Japanese Grant Program to Fund School Construction and Hospital Modernization in Tajikistan

Japan has committed around $230,000 in grant funding for two new social infrastructure projects in Tajikistan, aimed at enhancing education and healthcare in regions impacted by the April 2025 earthquake. A formal signing ceremony took place in Dushanbe, where Japanese Ambassador Keiko Furuta and representatives of the beneficiary organizations signed two grant agreements under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) program. The funding will support the following initiatives: Construction of a new school in Vahdat village, Tajikabad district - $128,739 Modernization of medical equipment at the Central Hospital in Istiklol - $99,960 Speaking at the event, Ambassador...

Afghanistan

Afghanistan Seeks Alternatives to Pakistan Trade; Fallout Likely for Central Asia

Afghanistan must look for “alternative trade routes” that bypass neighboring Pakistan, a senior Afghan official said Wednesday. The remarks reflect deepening tension after border clashes between the two countries and are a blow to some ambitious trade projects that would link South Asia and Central Asia. At the same time, the development could mean that Afghanistan will increasingly look to Central Asia for trade links as it cuts off business with Pakistan. “All Afghan traders and industrialists should turn to alternative trade routes instead of Pakistan,” said Abdul Ghani Baradar, Afghanistan’s deputy prime minister for economic affairs. “These routes have...

Life & Culture

Book Reviews

New Book Review: ‘Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in Uzbekistan’ by Joanna Lillis

“Vibrant” and “brutal” are words that British journalist Joanna Lillis uses to describe Uzbekistan in her new book Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in Uzbekistan, released this week through Bloomsbury. But they could just as easily be used to describe the book itself. In her own words, Lillis, a Central Asia correspondent for The Economist and other media, set out to create "a portrait of Uzbekistan from independence to the modern-day, dipping into history to demonstrate where the country came from and how it got where it is today, and offer clues about where it is going." She achieves...

Archaeology

Medieval Wall Paintings Discovered at Ancient Kanka Site in Uzbekistan

Roads

Kazakhstan Develops Technology to “Revive” Worn Asphalt

Air Transport

New Flight to Link Almaty and Kyrgyzstan’s Karakol Ski Resort

Higher Education

InnoTech University to Launch in Almaty with Arizona State University Support

Podcast

Pannier and Hillard’s Spotlight on Central Asia @ The Times of Central Asia – New Episode Coming Sunday

As Managing Editor of The Times of Central Asia, I’m delighted that, in partnership with the Oxus Society for Central Asian Affairs, from October 19, we are the home of the Spotlight on Central Asia podcast. Chaired by seasoned broadcasters Bruce Pannier of RFE/RL’s long-running Majlis podcast and Michael Hillard of The Red Line, each fortnightly instalment will take you on a deep dive into the latest news, developments, security issues, and social trends across an increasingly pivotal region. In the new episode, available from Sunday, November 16, the team takes a deep dive into the recent C5+1 summit in...

Sports

Retired Kazakhstani, 66, Finds Calling as Long-Distance Swimmer

Askar Ospanov, a retired police major general in Kazakhstan, decided to become a serious swimmer relatively late in life, around the age of 60. Inspiration came when he was cheering from the sidelines at the 2018 Bosphorus Cross-Continental Swimming Race, an annual event in which about 2,500 people swim 6.5 kilometers from the Asian shore to the European side of Istanbul. Ospanov's eldest son, Galym, himself an accomplished athlete, had completed the crossing in one hour and 18 minutes. A favorable current means many swimmers log fast times across the Bosphorus. “Then, about 30–40 minutes later, everyone on the shore...

Science

Ziroat Mirziyoyeva Named Among World’s Top 100 Women in Oncology

Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, the wife of Uzbekistan's President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, has been named one of the 100 most influential women in oncology by the international platform OncoDaily. Mirziyoyeva was recognized for her work as Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Zamin International Public Foundation, where she has supported initiatives focused on early detection and treatment of childhood cancers. Experts cited by OncoDaily highlighted her role in promoting international collaboration in pediatric oncology and advancing global efforts to improve survival rates for children with life-threatening illnesses. According to OncoDaily, Mirziyoyeva has emerged as a leading advocate for expanding access to...

Longevity

Central Asia’s Longevity Boom: More People Living Past 100

The number of people living beyond 100 continues to rise across Central Asia. Experts attribute the trend to better medical care, declining infant mortality rates, and overall improvements in living standards. However, the distribution of centenarians across the region remains uneven. Tajikistan: A Steady Increase According to the Social Insurance and Pension Agency, 415 citizens over the age of 100 are currently registered in Tajikistan. The country’s average life expectancy has reached 76.6 years. Among Tajikistan’s oldest residents are 120-year-old Marziyamoh Ibodova from Darvaz and 117-year-old Gulrakhat Nazarova from Dangara. Experts say rising life expectancy is closely linked to economic...

Justice

Military Service

Uzbek Consulate Assists Citizen Misled into Russian Army Contract

Uzbekistan’s Consulate General in St. Petersburg has intervened to assist an Uzbek citizen who was allegedly misled into signing a contract to serve in the Russian Armed Forces, the Consulate announced on November 12. According to the Consulate, a citizen identified as K.M. appealed for help after their child, K.R., reportedly signed the contract while held in pre-trial detention in Kolpino, Leningrad Region. K.R. had been taken into custody on charges of intentionally inflicting minor bodily harm on another Uzbek national. K.M. told consular officials that K.R. suffers from serious mental health issues and had been deceived into agreeing to...

Labor Market

Ashgabat Police Reportedly Crack Down on Non-Resident Workers

Forced Labor

Nineteen Uzbek Citizens Repatriated from Ukraine After Forced Labor Exploitation

Children's Rights

Tajikistan Teacher-Student Assault Case Referred to Court

Drug Trafficking

Kazakhstan Proposes Cash Rewards for Citizens Who Report Drug Crimes

extradition

Kazakhstan to Seek Extradition of Boxer Dmitry Bivol’s Ex-Wife

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Internal Affairs plans to pursue the extradition of Ekaterina Bivol, the ex-wife of world boxing champion Dmitry Bivol, according to Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Sanzhar Adilov. Dmitry Bivol, who was born in Kyrgyzstan and moved to Russia at age 11, married Ekaterina Burdinskaya before rising to prominence in professional boxing. The couple divorced while Bivol held the WBA light heavyweight world title. Following the split, Ekaterina repeatedly posted derogatory comments about Bivol and his relatives on social media. Despite the controversies, Bivol became the undisputed world champion in his weight class in February 2025. In the...

Crime

Tajik Citizens Arrested in U.S. in Connection with ATM Cyberattack

U.S. authorities have charged two Tajik nationals and one Iranian citizen with orchestrating a cyberattack on ATMs to steal cash using a method known as "jackpotting." Two of the suspects have already been apprehended. Law enforcement in Lincoln County, North Carolina, identified the suspects as 26-year-old Nurmuhammad Rahmonzoda, 35-year-old Firdavs Rajabov, and 36-year-old Milod Avazdavani of Iran. The crimes reportedly occurred in February 2025 in the state of Maine. Investigators were able to identify the suspects using CCTV footage and license plate recognition systems. The group allegedly employed jackpotting, a cyber intrusion technique that manipulates ATMs into dispensing cash without...

Human Trafficking

Tajikistan Improves Ranking in U.S. Human Trafficking Report

Tajikistan has improved its standing in the U.S. State Department’s 2025 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, moving up from the Tier 2 Watch List to Tier 2. This designation means the country still does not fully meet the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking under U.S. legislation, but is making significant efforts to comply. According to the report, released on the State Department’s official website, Tajikistan’s progress reflects expanded anti-trafficking efforts in 2024. Authorities initiated 57 criminal cases related to human trafficking, down slightly from 60 in 2023 but the number of identified victims surged from 47 to...

Kazakhstan to Integrate AI into Lawmaking Process

Kazakhstan’s government is preparing to introduce an artificial intelligence–powered assistant to support the development of regulatory legal acts. The intelligent system will analyze international legal practices, monitor developments, and verify that draft laws comply with the Constitution, Vice Minister of Justice Bekbolat Moldabekov announced at a recent briefing. The initiative builds on a broader digitalization agenda already underway at the Ministry of Justice. For instance, an automated legal advisor operates around the clock on the adilet.zan.kz portal, helping to reduce the workload of legal personnel and providing the public with free access to legal information. Since August 2023, the ministry...

Environment

agriculture

Kyrgyzstan Launches Autumn Sowing of Winter Crops on 250,000 Hectares

Kyrgyzstan has launched its autumn sowing campaign, with winter crops expected to cover 250,000 hectares, according to the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry. To date, over 81,000 hectares, approximately one-third of the planned area, have already been sown with wheat and barley. “Sowing is underway in all regions of the country. The necessary agricultural equipment has been deployed, and a sufficient amount of seed material has been provided to meet the targets,” the ministry said. Experts note that work is proceeding within optimal agrotechnical timelines, with the campaign scheduled for completion by the end of November. In...

Water resources

Kazakhstan and Israel Strengthen Cooperation on Water Resource Management

Climate Change

Central Asia Faces Billions in Climate Adaptation Costs, UNEP Warns

Aral Sea

Kazakhstan to Use Innovative Drone Technology for Aral Seabed Reforestation

Natural gas

Uzbekistan Suspends New Gas Connections for Homes to Conserve Energy

Nuclear Industry

Former Soviet Nuclear Test Site in Semipalatinsk to House Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Waste

Kazakhstan plans to establish disposal sites for radioactive waste from its nuclear power plants at the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in the eastern part of the country, Deputy Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency Gumar Sergazin announced during a briefing in Astana. Sergazin stated that the operation of two 1,200 MW reactors, similar to those under construction at the country’s first nuclear power plant in the Almaty region, will produce approximately 50 cubic meters of radioactive waste annually. Burial in the Semipalatinsk Zone A new bill on radioactive waste management, presented to parliament this week, outlines plans to develop...

Glaciers

Glacier Shift in Tajikistan Triggers Fears of Flood and Landslide

A significant portion of the Didal Glacier in Tajikistan’s Tajikabad district has detached and slid more than five kilometers downslope, according to a report by Russian state news agency TASS, citing the Agency for Hydrometeorology of Tajikistan. Experts from the agency’s Center for Glaciology confirmed that the glacier has continued to shift over the past three days, advancing an additional 72 meters and remaining in an “unstable” state. A field expedition to the Surkhob River basin revealed that the detached ice mass measures between 1.3 and 1.5 kilometers in length, 170-200 meters in width, and 25-50 meters in height. Satellite...

Hydropower

Tajikistan Upgrades Nurek Dam to Boost Power Supply Ahead of Winter Crunch

Tajikistan’s massive Nurek hydroelectric dam – the world’s second-tallest – is undergoing a sweeping modernization to shore up the nation’s electricity supply ahead of the demanding winter season. The 300-meter-high dam, completed in 1980 on the Vakhsh River near the Afghan border, has long been a strategic asset, supplying approximately 70% of Tajikistan’s power. As winter approaches and energy demand peaks, crews at the 3,015 MW hydropower plant are racing to upgrade aging turbines and infrastructure to ensure reliable electricity across the country. The overhaul, which began several years ago, promises not only to keep the lights on through harsh weather...

Glaciers

Glacier-Dependent Central Asian States to Benefit from ADB Climate Program

On October 29, the Green Climate Fund approved $250 million for Glaciers to Farms, a major adaptation initiative led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build climate-resilient water and agricultural systems in glacier-dependent regions of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and Pakistan. The funding, provided mostly as grants, will complement a broader $3.25 billion investment by ADB over the next decade. The program spans nine countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. These states rely heavily on glacier- and snow-fed rivers for agriculture, drinking water, and electricity. Accelerated glacial melt poses a direct threat to...

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Made In Central Asia: Leaders Eye $20 Billion Trade Milestone as Regional Cooperation Deepens

Kazakhstan Among Countries with Lowest Debt Burden

American Companies Explore Investment Prospects in Tajikistan

Balancing Act: Kyrgyzstan’s Strategy to Manage Chinese Debt

Kyrgyz National Bank Conducts Largest Currency Intervention of 2025

Local Politics

Local Politics

Kyrgyzstan Elections 2025: Short Campaign, High Stakes

Uzbekistan Partners with NVIDIA to Build National AI Infrastructure and Training Centers

Vaccine Refusals Nearly Quadruple in Kazakhstan Over Eight Years

Kyrgyz Authorities Reject Proposal to Let Wealthy Pay for Unlimited Electricity Amid Winter Deficit

AI Analyst to Help Kazakh Businesses Find Optimal Sales Locations

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International Affairs

Abraham Accords Frame Kazakhstan–Israel Cooperation to Deliver Tokayev’s Reforms

Kazakhstan Sends Aid After Another Quake in Afghanistan

Uzbekistan and U.S. to Create Joint Business and Investment Council

Japanese Grant Program to Fund School Construction and Hospital Modernization in Tajikistan

Afghanistan Seeks Alternatives to Pakistan Trade; Fallout Likely for Central Asia

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Life & Culture

New Book Review: ‘Silk Mirage: Through the Looking Glass in Uzbekistan’ by Joanna Lillis

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Retired Kazakhstani, 66, Finds Calling as Long-Distance Swimmer

Ziroat Mirziyoyeva Named Among World’s Top 100 Women in Oncology

Central Asia’s Longevity Boom: More People Living Past 100

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Uzbek Consulate Assists Citizen Misled into Russian Army Contract