Image: TCA, Aleksandr Potolitsyn The war around Iran is beginning to push up food price risks in Central Asia as disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz raise fertilizer and fuel costs, while …
@kazatomprom.kz Kazakhstan’s national nuclear company Kazatomprom is negotiating a long-term uranium supply agreement with India as part of efforts to expand its presence in key global markets. The announcement was made by the company’s …
Afghanistan’s Deputy Minister of Water and Energy, Mujeeb-ur-Rahman Omar, at Tashkent Water Week; image: TCA, Aleksandr Potolitsyn Uzbekistan just hosted the Tashkent Water Week forum, and the speaker many wanted to hear from was …
@gov.kg Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway has entered an active phase, following a meeting between the Kyrgyz government and representatives of the company implementing the project. According to the project company, preparation of the main design …
Image: TCA, Aleksandr Potolitsyn The visit by Turkmenistan’s Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, to Beijing on March 17–19 did more than routinely reaffirm Turkmenistan’s ties with China. It opened onto a wider issue in …
The regional power sector requires urgent modernization as infrastructure degradation reaches 70% in some areas, while Uzbekistan emerges as a leader in rapid renewable energy adoption. Photo: Getty Images Central Asia’s energy landscape is …
10 Joint Projects Lunched During Visit @president.uz Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon to Tashkent on March 26 for a state visit marked by high-level talks, and the launch of …
Uzbekistan is preparing to introduce Islamic finance services nationwide, with the first offerings expected in 2027. Under the country’s updated “Uzbekistan 2030” development strategy, at least three commercial banks are expected to provide Sharia-compliant financial services …
Image: TCA Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Justice, Daniel Vaisov, announced that the country’s claims over the removal of sulfur storage limits at the Kashagan field, operated by North Caspian Operating Company N.V. (NCOC), will be heard …
Image: TCA, Stephen M. Bland The war involving Iran has made Central Asia’s skies more important, but it has not made them a replacement for the Gulf. The change is narrower and more practical. …