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Russian and Chinese investment in Central Asia

LONDON (TCA) — China, and to lesser extents Russia, have been unloading coffers full of billions to spread their wings over Central Asia. The par value of the assets which have been taken by the generous-looking fund providers has changed dramatically and regretfully for the worse. That there can be no investments without returns is something the Chinese have known from the start, the Russians are realising that right now, and Central Asian states would realise that soon. Continue reading

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Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan among world’s most corrupt — watchdog

BISHKEK (TCA) — In its 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released on January 27, Transparency International ranked 168 countries based on perceived levels of public-sector corruption. The most corrupt countries in Central Asia, according to the index, were Afghanistan (ranked 166th), Turkmenistan (156th), and Uzbekistan (153rd). Continue reading

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Tajikistan early warning: internal pressures, external threats

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Times of Central Asia presents to its readers the International Crisis Group’s new briefing, Tajikistan Early Warning: Internal Pressures, External Threats, which examines the situation and argues that the country must become a conflict-prevention priority for the international community. Continue reading

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Tajik hydro power projects may provide irrigation water to neighbors

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Construction of new hydro power plants on the Panj River in Tajikistan would help provide irrigation water for around two million hectares of farmland in downstream Central Asian countries and in Afghanistan, Avesta news agency reported with reference to Tajikistan’s energy-sector authorities. Continue reading

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Central Asia: a different kind of threat

BISHKEK (TCA) — Here below is an analysis by Stratfor’s analyst Eugene Chausovsky that explores the past, present and future of the confrontation between Russia and the West on the Eurasian landmass. This article is focused on Central Asia. Continue reading

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Central Asia outlook for 2016: a geopolitical stalemate

BISHKEK (TCA) — Politically and economically, Central Asia will largely depend on Russia’s and China’s recovery and any prediction for 2016 can make sense only with consideration of the political and economic capabilities of these two countries. Continue reading