Measuring Uzbekistan’s Market Reforms
Since he came to power in 2016, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has committed his country to a series of market reforms. That…
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Economic Uncertainties Swirl Following Japarov’s Rapid Rise to Power
In October 2020, nationalist opposition figure Sadyr Japarov came to power in the Kyrgyz Republic, becoming the prime minister and interim president.…
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The Vital Resource: Water Management in Central Asia
Water management remains a key issue for Central Asia and one which is crucial for maintaining regional stability and energy…
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Risky Business: The Drawbacks of the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan’s Borrowing
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is projected to deliver trillions of dollars in infrastructure investment to 68 participating countries…
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The Impact of Islamic Finance on Kazakhstan’s Ties with the Muslim World
On October 12, Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates signed a $6.1 billion agreement to expand bilateral cooperation and to implement more than 20…
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Japan to Help Kazakhstan Develop Its Health and Finance Sectors
Despite major economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, newly signed investment projects between Japan and Kazakhstan to develop the…
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Improving Women’s Economic Status Needs To Be Part The Post-Pandemic Rebuild
Strengthening the economic status of women across the Caspian region should be one of the core actions countries take in…
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China’s Growing Railway Influence in the Caspian Region
Railway projects spurred by China’s trillion-dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have heralded a rise in Chinese economic activity in…
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Trans Adriatic Pipeline Completion Is a Milestone for Caspian-European Integration
While headlines coming out of the South Caucasus have been primarily filled by the ongoing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the…
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The Considerable Potential For Renewable Energy In The Caspian Region
The Greater Caspian Region has tremendous wind, solar, and hydropower potential that should be harnessed to meet these countries’ growing…
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