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NUR-SULTAN (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is pledging fresh funds to support Kazakhstan’s drive as a regional leader to promote renewable energy, with the help of a second phase of the Bank’s Kazakhstan Renewables Framework of up to €300 million, the Bank said on September 13. Continue reading
KABUL (TCA) — The Afghan Taliban on September 15 revoked their ban on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and restored its guarantee for the security of ICRC staff doing humanitarian work in Afghanistan, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Publisher’s note: Throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, Central Asia was the scene of intense geopolitical struggle and the Great Game between the British and Russian Empires, and later between the Soviet Union and the West, over Afghanistan and neighboring territories. Into the 21st century, Central Asia has become the area of a renewed geopolitical interest, dubbed the New Great Game, largely based on the region’s hydrocarbon and mineral wealth. On top of that, the region now is perhaps the most important node in the implementation of China’s One Belt, One Road initiative through which Beijing aims to get direct access to Western markets. Every week thousands of news appears in the world’s printed and online media and many of them may escape the attention of busy readers. At The Times of Central Asia, we strongly believe that more information can better contribute to peaceful development and better knowledge of this unique region. So we are presenting this Weekly Digest which compiles what other media have reported on Central Asia over the past week. KAZAKHSTAN Anti-Chinese Protests Spread Across Kazakhstan What began last week as the expression of unhappiness about China’s expanding role in Kazakhstan may transform into a full-scale political crisis and even encourage further anti-Chinese attitudes and likeminded groups elsewhere in Central Asia Sep 10 — “Residents of six major cities in Kazakhstan took to the streets last week (September 3) to protest their government’s decision allowing China to open 55 factories in their country, a move the protesters say will deepen Kazakhstan’s dependence on its large eastern neighbor and lead to a new influx of Chinese workers rather than provide jobs for native Kazakhstanis.” READ MORE: https://jamestown.org/program/anti-chinese-protests-spread-across-kazakhstan/ Kazakhstan: After Xinjiang, the long road to recovery A crowdsourcing project in Kazakhstan is treating victims of Chinese detention camps in Xinjiang Sep 11 — “When Tursynbek Kabiuly arrived in Kazakhstan in February following a 17-month absence enforced by Chinese authorities, he could see the joy on his wife Oralkhan’s face. But unless she spoke loudly, he could hardly hear her. Kabiuly, an ethnic Kazakh who hails from Emin county in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region, says he owes the burst eardrum in his right ear to a guard in the police detention center where he was held arbitrarily for six days last year with minimal food and water.” READ MORE: https://eurasianet.org/kazakhstan-after-xinjiang-the-long-road-to-recovery Expats give Kazakhstan high marks in new InterNations report Kazakhstan has improved for all factors related to relocating, especially with 31 points in the Feeling at Home subcategory Sep 11 — “Kazakhstan has shown the biggest improvement in the 2019 InterNations Business Solutions Expat Insider report, moving 27 ranks up to 22nd place from 49th spot in 2018. Along with Kazakhstan, Indonesia and Qatar have also shown huge improvements with respective 21 and 20 points up comparing to their 2018 scores – thus being nominated “biggest winners” of the 2019 survey.” READ MORE: https://astanatimes.com/2019/09/expats-give-kazakhstan-high-marks-in-new-internations-report/ China Detains Dozens in Xinjiang For Sharing Songs From Kazakhstan The...
BISHKEK (TCA) — China is strengthening its influence in Central Asia countries in the economic, military, and political spheres. Now, Chinese advanced surveillance technology is coming to the region, with local governments completely disregarding human rights considerations and even internal security issues. We are republishing the following article on the issue, written by Yau Tsz Yan*, originally published by Eurasianet: Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — The government of Uzbekistan has officially applied for the country’s membership in the Council of Cooperation of Turkic-speaking Countries, also known as the Turkic Council. Continue reading
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (TCA) — Human Rights Watch (HRW) has criticized Kazakh authorities for their "arbitrary and discriminatory" refusal to register a feminist initiative that promotes the rights of marginalized women in the country as a nongovernmental organization (NGO), RFE/RL's Kazakh Service reported. Continue reading
