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Shell Halts New Investments in Kazakhstan Amid High-Stakes Legal Disputes
February 6, 2026
Shell Halts New Investments in Kazakhstan Amid High-Stakes Legal Disputes
Energy giant Shell has paused its investments in Kazakhstan as ongoing legal battles with the government cast uncertainty over the…
World Bank Forecasts Solid 6.5% Growth for Kyrgyzstan in 2026
January 14, 2026
World Bank Forecasts Solid 6.5% Growth for Kyrgyzstan in 2026
Kyrgyzstan’s economy is expected to sustain strong growth in 2026, underpinned by robust domestic demand, rising investment, and increased government…
Uzbekistan Hosts Major Iraqi Business Delegation to Boost Trade and Investment Ties
January 13, 2026
Uzbekistan Hosts Major Iraqi Business Delegation to Boost Trade and Investment Ties
Uzbekistan is welcoming a large business delegation from Iraq, with around 200 entrepreneurs visiting the country on the initiative of…
World Bank Flags Mixed Business Prospects for Tajikistan in B-READY 2025
January 9, 2026
World Bank Flags Mixed Business Prospects for Tajikistan in B-READY 2025
The World Bank has released its Business Ready (B-READY) 2025 report, providing a comprehensive overview of the business and investment…
Astana Emerges as Nerve Center of Turkic Economic Integration
January 9, 2026
Astana Emerges as Nerve Center of Turkic Economic Integration
Astana has reinforced its position as a key hub for Turkic economic cooperation by hosting the third General Assembly of…
Russia–Tajikistan Trade Surges Past $1.68bn in First Nine Months of 2025
January 6, 2026
Russia–Tajikistan Trade Surges Past $1.68bn in First Nine Months of 2025
Trade turnover between Russia and Tajikistan rose by more than 17 per cent in the first nine months of 2025…
Turkmen Exchange Logs $6.3m in FX Trades as Afghan, Turkish Buyers Drive Demand
January 6, 2026
Turkmen Exchange Logs $6.3m in FX Trades as Afghan, Turkish Buyers Drive Demand
The State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan recorded 12 transactions last week, with the total value of foreign…
China’s Economy 2025: A Annual Review
December 27, 2025
China’s Economy 2025: A Annual Review
Dr Mehmood Ul Hassan Khan President: The Center for Knowledge and Public Policy It seems that the year 2025 has…
Uzbekistan Calls for Strategic Roadmap with Eurasian Development Bank
December 22, 2025
Uzbekistan Calls for Strategic Roadmap with Eurasian Development Bank
Uzbekistan has proposed jointly defining strategic partnership priorities and developing a cooperation roadmap with the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) in…
China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan Railway Secures Financing as Construction Advances
December 18, 2025
China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan Railway Secures Financing as Construction Advances
A loan agreement to finance construction of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan (CKU) railway was signed in Bishkek on December 16, marking a…