The launch of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Caspian multimodal corridor has generated significant interest as another attempt to expand Eurasian transport connectivity. A pilot shipment in the fall of 2025 demonstrated the technical feasibility of the new route: cargo …
@dreamstime The onset of winter in 2025 served as a stress test for Kazakhstan’s industrial north, and by most measures, the country passed. After high-profile heating system failures in cities such as Ekibastuz and Ridder in …
After Leaders’ Calls with Image: TCA, Aleksandr Potolitsyn Reports of telephone conversations between the presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with U.S. President Donald Trump came the day before a notable event on the international agenda. Trump has …
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has concluded an official visit to Japan that both Uzbek and Japanese sources have described as a turning point in bilateral relations. According to Sherzod Asadov, the president’s press secretary, the visit elevated Uzbekistan-Japan …
Japan Steps Out of the Shadows With First Central Asia Leaders’ Summit On December 19-20, Tokyo will host a landmark summit poised to reshape Eurasian cooperation. For the first time in the 20-year history of the …
Image: gov.kg On December 16, a loan agreement was signed in Bishkek to finance the construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan (CKU) railway, an ambitious regional transport project intended to bolster connectivity across Central and South Asia. According …
Kazakhstan’s Kazakhmys Corporation has announced the signing of a framework agreement initiating the transfer of ownership to a new shareholder, according to a statement from the company’s press service. The agreement was reached jointly by Kazakhmys …
On December 12, 2025, Turkmenistan marks the 30th anniversary of a UN decision granting Turkmenistan the status of a neutral country. Defining what “permanent neutrality” means for Turkmenistan is impossible, as it is a flexible …
Grim Forecast or Financial Strategy? One of the most vocal advocates of a fully free-floating exchange rate is economist and former adviser to the head of the National Bank, Aidarkhan Kusainov; image: TCA, Aleksandr …
Image: TCA, Aleksandr Potolitsyn The attack by naval drones on the infrastructure of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) on 29 November was an alarming signal, not only for Kazakhstan but for the global energy sector. The …
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