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On December 8, the Bank of Russia lifts the limits on foreign currency transfers abroad, which had been imposed on Russian citizens and individuals from friendly countries. RBC says the financial regulator attributed this decision to the "stable situation on the foreign exchange market. asiaplustj.info »
At the 7th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian States, held in Tashkent in mid-November, it was announced that Azerbaijan would join this format as a full member. Previously, Azerbaijan participated as an honorary guest. “Today is truly a historic day for our brotherly peoples. asiaplustj.info »
At the third Economic Forum “European Union – Central Asia,” which concluded on November 26 in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, Tajikistan showcased a wide range of investment opportunities and strategic initiatives. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian countries stand to increase their GDP per capita by 6 to 14 percent above projected levels by 2050 if they significantly scale up investments in the health, education, and development of children, according to a new UNICEF report released on Wednesday. asiaplustj.info »
The Russian Academy of Sciences is reportedly seeking Kremlin funding to conduct a feasibility study for a massive infrastructure project that would divert water from the Ob River in Siberia to the water-stressed countries of Central Asia — a controversial concept dating back to Soviet times. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia’s agrarian sector loses up to 3% of its gross domestic product (GDP) annually due to natural disasters, according to a new global report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) titled “The Impact of Disasters on Agriculture and Food Security. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakh Railways, or KTZ), the national railway company, has imposed a ban on the transportation of all types of cargo to stations in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan via the Saryagash border crossing from November 22 to 24. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan will complete the integration of its northern region into the Central Asian unified power grid in the first half of 2026, Energy and Water Resources Minister Daler Juma announced at the 67th meeting of the CIS Electric Power Council, which was held in Dushanbe on November 20. asiaplustj.info »
On November 15-16, the summit of the heads of state of Central Asia took place in Tashkent in the format of Consultative Meetings, the outcomes of which raised a great number of questions, especially regarding regional integration. asiaplustj.info »
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed the formation of a “Central Asian Community,” a new regional economic organization aimed at deepening cooperation among the countries of Central Asia. The call came during a summit of Central Asian leaders held on November 16 in Tashkent, where unity emerged as a central theme for the region’s future. asiaplustj.info »
The seventh Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia took place in the capital of Uzbekistan. President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, participated in the event and delivered a keynote address. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan have agreed to launch a unified regional brand, "Made in Central Asia", and to increase mutual trade volume to $20 billion, according to gazeta.uz . These initiatives were central topics at the first meeting of the region’s ministers of trade and investment, held Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, on November 13. asiaplustj.info »
Страны Центральной Азии договорились довести взаимную торговлю до $20 млрд и создать единый бренд Made in Central Asia. Эти вопросы, в частности, обсуждали участники первого заседания министров торговли и инвестиций государств Центральной Азии и Азербайджана в Ташкенте 13 ноября, сообщает Gazeta . asiaplustj.info »
The Central Asia TechConf 2025 , one of the region’s key technology events, took place from October 27 to 31 in Bishkek, Tashkent, and Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
В Бишкеке, Ташкенте и Душанбе с 27 по 31 октября прошла международная конференция Central Asia TechConf 2025 - одно из ключевых технологических событий региона. Мероприятие было организовано компанией A1 Project при поддержке Central Asia Oracle User Group ( CASOUG ), Международного банка Таджикистана и Университета мировой экономики и дипломатии при МИД Республики Узбекистан. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon delivered a keynote address during the working dinner of the Second Central Asia–United States (C5+1) Summit in Washington on November 6, emphasizing the need to deepen regional cooperation with the United States, particularly in economic and energy sectors. asiaplustj.info »
Western media report that U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan at the White House on November 6, as part of efforts to diversify Washington’s supply of critical minerals essential for high-tech manufacturing. asiaplustj.info »
In late October, U.S. President Donald Trump invited the leaders of Central Asian countries to attend the Central Asia–U.S. summit, which is scheduled for November 6. This invitation came shortly after high-ranking White House officials visited Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. asiaplustj.info »
According to Volcano Discovery , a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6. 3 struck Afghanistan on the night of November 3. The epicenter was located 23 kilometers southwest of Tashqurghan in Balkh province. asiaplustj.info »
Developing countries around the world will need up to $310 billion annually by 2035 to manage the mounting impacts of climate change, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). asiaplustj.info »
U. S. President Donald Trump has extended official invitations to the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to attend the upcoming C5+1 summit in Washington, scheduled for November 6, Azattyk reports. asiaplustj.info »
October 23 marks the worldwide observance of Snow Leopard Day. This elusive big cat — also known as the irbis or ounce — is native to the mountainous regions of Central and South Asia and is now listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Fergana news agency reported on October 23. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian countries should intensify their economic and strategic cooperation with India to unlock greater regional trade and investment potential, according to a new report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). asiaplustj.info »
House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on South and Central Asia Ranking Member, Congresswoman Sydney Kamlager-Dove, and Chair, Congressman Bill Huizenga, on October 20 sent a letter to President Trump urging him to convene a C5+1 Leaders’ Summit in Washington, D.C. on the 10th anniversary of the diplomatic forum. asiaplustj.info »
The current U.S. administration is the easiest one so far for Central Asia to work with. Business interests can be used to attract Washington’s attention, and there is no longer any need for demonstrative distancing from Russia or commitment to democratic reforms. asiaplustj.info »
Russia is facing a growing fuel crisis, marked by domestic shortages and price hikes following a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on its oil refineries, Radio Liberty reported on October 15. In response, Moscow has imposed bans and restrictions on gasoline and diesel exports to secure domestic supply — triggering ripple effects across Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
The volume of transit shipments through Central Asian countries has surged by 70% over the past five years, reaching nearly 35 million tons. Tajikistan’s share of this total was around 0.4 million tons — just over 1%, according to data from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan is positioning itself as a central player in the energy sector of Central and South Asia, with a focus on developing its vast hydropower resources and ensuring the country's energy independence, according to Daler Juma, Tajikistan’s Minister of Energy and Water Resources. asiaplustj.info »
At the Global Gateway Forum held in Brussels on October 9–10, the European Union and its partners announced a major expansion of hydropower investments in Central Asia, positioning the region for a sustainable energy future, according to press release issued by the European Union (EU) Delegation to Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced an ambitious plan to expand Russia’s energy investments in Central Asia, signaling readiness to support the construction of hydroelectric and nuclear power plants across the region. asiaplustj.info »
Heads of state from Central Asia and Russia gathered in Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, on October 9 for the second Central Asia–Russia summit, hosted at the Palace of Nations under the chairmanship of President Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia is poised for solid economic performance in the near term, driven by robust consumer demand, rising wages, and strong remittance inflows, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). asiaplustj.info »
The newly renovated Central District Hospital in Temurmalik district, located in the Khatlon province of Tajikistan, was officially inaugurated on October 2. The ceremony, held online, was led by Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon and marks a major step forward in improving healthcare services, especially for mothers and children in the region. asiaplustj.info »
In a groundbreaking move for Central Asia, Uzbekistan has announced plans to build the region’s first plant dedicated to producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The facility will be constructed in the Tuprakkala district of Khorezm region and is being developed by international firm Allied Biofuels, with an estimated investment of $5. asiaplustj.info »
On October 9, 2025, Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Tajikistan for a state visit, marking a significant diplomatic event. Dushanbe will host a summit of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) heads of state and the second Russia-Central Asia summit. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia is emerging as a region of growing strategic importance, with the potential to serve as a vital bridge between East and West in the coming decade. Investments, innovation, and digitalization will play a decisive role in unlocking this transformation, according to Tajik legal expert Qarghizmo Qimatshoyeva. asiaplustj.info »
Housing rental prices in Dushanbe have surged by nearly 30% over the past year, marking a significant shift in the Tajik capital’s real estate market. Rental rates have risen sharply compared to 2022, placing Dushanbe among the more expensive cities in the region. asiaplustj.info »
Azattyq Asia , a regional department of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ( RFE/RL ) for Central Asia, reports that this summer, Kyrgyzstan was rocked by a heated debate over the potential legalization of polygamy. asiaplustj.info »
Addressing the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev declared that Central Asia has turned the page on an era of closed borders, disputes, and unresolved conflicts. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Asian Badminton Championship wrapped up in Tashkent, bringing together 97 athletes from seven countries across the region. Representing Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Mongolia, Iran, and Tajikistan, participants competed across three age categories — U15, U17, and U23 — in individual, doubles, mixed, and team events. asiaplustj.info »
Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s Director General for Central and West Asia Leah Gutierrez on September 22 concluded her first visit to Tajikistan, where she joined President Emomali Rahmon in inaugurating the ADB-supported Hydromet campus, and held meetings with First Deputy Prime Minister Hokim Kholiqzoda, Chairperson of the State Committee on Investment and State-owned Property asiaplustj.info »
At the 69th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), held in Vienna from September 15–19, Tajikistan’s delegation highlighted the urgent need to continue rehabilitating uranium tailings sites left behind from past uranium production across the country. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty reports that while Chinese President Xi Jinping sent messages of resolve aimed at the West during the September 3 parade and days earlier at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Chinese officials and businesses inked billions of dollars' worth of new infrastructure and technology deals with Central Asian governments and companies while announcing new asiaplustj.info »
The volume of mutual trade in goods between the countries of the Persian Gulf and Central Asia in 2024 reached $3. 3 billion, an increase of more than four times compared to 2020, according to the Eurasian Development Bank. asiaplustj.info »
Almost fifty countries have already imposed total or partial bans on the use of animals in circuses . asiaplustj.info »
At the VIII Central Asian Expert Forum in Tashkent, Tajikistan called for the development of joint ventures for export and emphasized the importance of the completed CASA-1000 energy project. The Expert Forum (CAEF) under the motto "Central Asia - a common space of trust, security and sustainable development" was held on August 14-15. asiaplustj.info »
The Presidents of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have been nominated for the prestigious Leo Tolstoy International Peace Prize. The Russian Peace Foundation proposed this nomination based on historic agreements signed during the 2025 summit in the Tajik northern city of Khujand. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia has made remarkable strides in fighting hunger, achieving one of the world’s sharpest declines in undernourishment over the past two decades, according to a new report by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). asiaplustj.info »
Water resources officials from Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan have jointly stressed the urgent need to modernize aging pumping stations in Tajikistan]s Sughd province, which are consuming electricity at rates far exceeding acceptable norms due to severe wear and outdated equipment. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Ms. Leah Gutierrez as Director-General for its Central and West Asia Department. As Director General, Ms. Gutierrez will deliver ADB's strategic agenda in the Central and West Asia region. asiaplustj.info »
