Kyrgyzstan introduced a visa-free regime for organized tourist groups from China, enabling stays of up to 21 days, as announced by Deputy Chairman Edi...
Central Asia
EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso’s upcoming visit to Kazakhstan, the Bank’s largest Central Asian partner with over €10bn invested in 330 projects, a...
Air Astana, will enhance its winter navigation schedule by offering 53 destinations—40 international and 13 domestic routes—reflecting the new visa-fr...
Kyrgyzstan's e-commerce sector is projected to grow, with tax revenues expected to double by 2025, as highlighted at the E-Commerce Expo 2024, where o...
The Taliban's announcement mandates that women refrain from situations where their voices might be heard by older women, including a ban on reading th...
Tajikistan harvested 163,466.8 tons of cotton, a key export crop cultivated on nearly 175,000 hectares, with government efforts focused on climate-ada...
On the sidelines of the annual meeting of governors of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet
Turkmenistan halted gas exports to Russia after a five-year contract expired, as announced by Turkmengaz head Maksat Mamedsaparovich Babayev during th...
Alongside industrial advancements, the agricultural sector reported substantial growth in 9M24, with total production reaching TJS 52.2bn ($4.9bn), re...
One other suspect remains at large with the investigation still underway.
Akylbek Zhaparov, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, reviewed the launch of a new waste processing plant and inspected ongoing road reconstruction
China plans to establish tariff-free access for the Taliban to its construction, energy, and consumer sectors, including "zero-tariff treatment for 10...
Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company, KazMunayGas, will use its drilling rig, Satti, in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea as part of its cont...
An agreement has been reached with the Taliban to develop the Tuti-Maidon natural gas field in the Jawzjan region, with Eriell KAM to invest $100mn an...
South Korean firm Daewoo Engineering & Construction has secured a tender to build a fertilizer plant in Turkmenabat, Turkmenistan, boosting agricultur...
The EU has allocated €16mn to the World Health Organization and €15mn to the United Nations Population Fund to enhance the provision of health service...
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have attained BRICS partner status, joining 10 other nations in a strategic expansion of the alliance to enhance global infl...
The Kyzylorda Region in southern Kazakhstan initiates two green energy projects, including a solar power plant by Huadian Haitou and a wind power plan...
Under the agreement, the partners will explore the feasibility of CO2 capture technologies at Kazakh enterprises for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) a...
This green corridor project signifies a crucial step towards sustainable, climate-resilient infrastructure in Tajikistan, helping the nation modernize...
Construction is currently in progress on a road linking Kazakhstan's Mangistau region to Uzbekistan through the Tazhen customs post, which, once compl...
Since September, a total of 1.05mn tons of grain have been transported, with 867,000 tons sent for export and 186,000 tons distributed within the repu...
In response to escalating criticism of Tajikistan's Rogun HPP project, the World Bank has scheduled an urgent public consultation on October 28 in Tas...
Iran has commenced the construction of border fences along its eastern frontiers with Afghanistan and Pakistan, a move aimed at bolstering security an...
According to IMF, Uzbekistan’s GDP is projected at 5.7% for both 2025 and 2029, while inflation is expected to moderate, declining to around 9.4% by 2...
The Kazakh Foreign Ministry has recently confirmed that the country will not seek BRICS membership for now, but Daryo columnist Eldaniz Gusseinov sugg...
The activation of 25 new oil wells in the Amu Darya oil field is expected to increase daily oil extraction to 3,000 tons, bolstering Afghanistan's oil...
At the Uzbek-Kazakh Interregional Forum in Samarkand, attended by Ministers Laziz Kudratov and Arman Shakkaliev concluded with B2B negotiations and th...
The new two-lane automobile bridge stretches 1,316 meters and is designed to handle up to 80,000 vehicles per day, addressing a long-standing issue of...
From October 22-24, 2024, the BRICS Summit is being held in Kazan, attracting significant attention from both the bloc's participants and the internat...
Following discussions with Afghan officials, the fee for Uzbek drivers operating in the country has been reduced to Afghanis (AFN) 6,500 ($99).
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan are set to sign an intergovernmental agreement focused on the strategic partnership for developing and transfer...
Tajikistan is set to host the first International Investment Mining and Metallurgical Forum and Exhibition on October 29-30 in Dushanbe, as part of it...
Central Asia has emerged as a region of growing importance due to its strategic location, natural resources, and geopolitical influence. However, the
The primary destinations for these valuable spices include China, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), India, Spain, Germany, Uzbekistan, Ind...
Laziz Kudratov, Uzbekistan's Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade, attended the 15th Economic Cooperation Working Group of the Organization of
The deal, valued at approximately $1.13bn, will be paid in two cash installments, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions in T...
The Trans-Afghan railway project will connect Termiz, Mazari Sharif, Kabul, and Peshawar, reducing cargo transit times from Pakistan to Uzbekistan fro...
“We must celebrate the media and civil society as essential partners in the fight against corruption. Their work increases transparency and holds gove...
“Uzbekistan is on the rise, and we’re excited to be part of this journey,” said Sascha Karimpour, Partner at Plug and Play and Co-Founder of Plug and...
Central Asia is once again caught in the crosshairs of global geopolitics, with the future of its connectivity projects increasingly reliant on develo...
President Tokayev met with Prime Minister Bektenov to review Kazakhstan's socio-economic progress, highlighting a 34.8% rise in the trade balance, tot...
For nearly a century, the Durand Line has divided the Pashtun population between Afghanistan and Pakistan, creating a rift that has fueled political t...
During his address at the Astana International Forum, President Tokayev highlighted the significant political reforms underway, which aim to bolster s...
Matteo Patrone, EBRD’s Vice President of Banking, highlighted Uzbekistan’s role in green energy with a $65 million investment in a green hydrogen proj...