The agreement was signed between Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport and Afghanistan’s Ministry of Public Works during the official visit of Kazakh Dep...
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Tajikistan has reportedly begun detaining and expelling Afghan migrants—many with valid documents—giving them just 15 days to leave, amid a broader re...
The funding will support the Osh City Municipal Autotransport Company in acquiring a fleet of electric vehicles, as the city seeks to move away from c...
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recently met with Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the ICAO Council, to discuss Kazakhstan’s expanding role in glo...
President Sadyr Japarov recently visited Dushanbe, where he held expanded-format talks with President Emomali Rahmon focused on strengthening politica...
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has issued a statement on the U.S. decision to impose a 25% tariff on Kazakh imports, reaffirming Kazakhstan’s commitm...
Tensions between Azerbaijan and Russia are reshaping regional dynamics, with direct implications for Central Asia. The fallout is driving stronger tie...
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 25% tariff on all imports from Kazakhstan starting August 1, 2025, citing trade imbalances and urging Kaza...
Turkmenistan held an OSCE-organized training course in Ashgabat to enhance the capacity of border and law enforcement agencies in combating illicit tr...
On July 1 alone, more than 43,000 people crossed into Afghanistan, compared to a daily average of 5,000 in the first half of the year.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov recently chaired a government meeting to assess the implementation of major energy and infocommunication projects, foll...
Kyrgyzstan is deepening its collaboration with global health partners to strengthen equitable vaccine access, reviewing progress under the Gavi 5.1 st...
Energy companies from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan have signed an agreement on the establishment of the Green Corridor Alliance, a joint ven...
The two plots, totaling nearly 300 hectares, were transferred by Uzbekistan to Kyrgyzstan as part of ongoing efforts to finalize border arrangements,
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev recently met with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Acting Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan for Economic Affa...
As a symbolic gesture, the Afghan flag introduced by the Taliban was raised for the first time over the Afghan Embassy in Moscow.
The European Union’s Global Gateway strategy reaches a key milestone with the inauguration of the Sebzor hydropower plant in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakh...
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov recently met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to review and elevate bilateral ties, with both leaders reaffirming
Thousands of Afghan children and families are arriving at the Islam-Qala border crossing from Iran, with over 160,000 returnees recorded in June alone...
Between 2022 and 2024, Kyrgyzstan’s per capita income rose by 85% to $2,500 — the highest growth in Central Asia — compared to 49% in Tajikistan, 42%
On July 3–4, the 17th ECO Summit in Khankendi will highlight regional cooperation, with Uzbekistan standing out as one of the organization’s most dyna...
President Sadyr Japarov has signed the water code of the Kyrgyz Republic into law, introducing updated regulations for the use, protection, and manage...
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Bakyt Torobaev announced during a high-level meeting that full-scale construction has begun on the 304 km
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has spent the past three days sleeping on a plane while traveling for back-to-back diplomatic meetings, according to Na...
Kazakhstan has seen a 10% rise in fixed asset investments in 2024, continuing a five-year trend of stable growth, with a total increase of 55%, as per...
Once abandoned, Kyrgyzstan’s historic Dolon Avalanche Station has been revived as a modern early warning hub—now equipped with advanced monitoring sys...
The proposed facilities, with an estimated total investment of around $100mn, will fund the construction of a modern network of logistics and warehous...
The South Korea–Central Asia summit, originally planned for 2025, has been postponed to 2026 due to political developments in Seoul, including a chang...
EDB Council, chaired by Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, reviewed the Bank’s 2024 performance and 2025 priorities, with a key outcome bein...
Afghanistan is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis, with over 23mn people in need of urgent assistance, as the UN calls for sustained international...
To boost green and inclusive finance in Kyrgyzstan, IFC has invested up to $15mn in the country’s first sustainability bond, enabling support for low-...
Afghanistan’s humanitarian and economic crisis is deepening amid rising regional tensions, with surging returns from Iran, disrupted trade, and Taliba...
Kazakhstan, in partnership with German investors, will build a new international cargo and passenger airport in the Jetisu region near the Khorgos SEZ...
Kazakhstan has allocated over KZT 2.8bn ($5.4mn) to complete the modernization of Zhezqazghan's heating network, aiming to reduce energy losses and en...
Kyrgyzstan has launched its first SDG Investor Map in partnership with UNDP and the National Investment Agency to attract private capital into high-im...
The grant will support a range of inclusive initiatives, including vocational training for infrastructure workers, community training centers for wome...
Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso in Astana to discuss expanding cooperation on infrastructure, green e...
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov recently announced that Kazakhstan is intensifying efforts to attract foreign investment, emphasizing China’s central r...
The initiative, led by the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Kyrgyz Republic, focuses on modernizing the Crisis Management Center with new equip...
The World Bank has approved $101mn to support Kyrgyzstan’s reform agenda, focusing on sustainable energy, improved social services, and inclusive econ...
While Uzbekistan recorded $2.8bn in FDI in 2024, Kazakhstan saw a net outflow of –$2.55bn, the lowest in the region; Turkmenistan received $1.6bn, Kyr...
The Kyrgyz Republic, in partnership with UNDP and with support from the Green Climate Fund, has launched a new initiative to strengthen national insti...
China and Kazakhstan have signed a new cooperation memorandum to expand rail freight transport to Europe via the Central Asia corridor, focusing on in...