2025-9-24 12:39 |
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.
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For decades, water in Tajikistan was seen as something taken for granted. The Pamir glaciers and the country’s location at the headwaters of Central Asia’s major rivers created a sense of long-term security. asiaplustj.info »
2026-01-19 12:53
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 »
2025-11-11 13:11
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 »
2025-11-05 13:13
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 »
2025-10-20 13:29
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 »
2025-10-01 13:01
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 »
2025-09-30 06:57
According to a recent study by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) titled “Drinking Water Supply and Sanitation in Central Asia” , countries in the region will require US$29. 2 billion in investment between 2025 and 2030 to modernize and expand their water and climate infrastructure. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-16 11:58
Central Asia’s harvest of winter wheat should be decent, but a forecast calling for dry and warm conditions throughout the summer is raising concerns about the region’s fall harvest, according to the most recently published GEOLOGAM crop monitor. asiaplustj.info »
2025-06-11 07:12
In the region, there is a widespread perception of water as an unlimited resource, but this is not the case; and if we do not change our attitude, we will have to pay significantly more. Central Asia is facing a growing water crisis caused by the inefficient use of water. asiaplustj.info »
2025-02-26 12:41
Tajikistan, along with other Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan—is becoming an increasingly significant market with high growth potential. The economies of these countries, home to over 80 million people, are growing due to population increases, rising domestic consumption, infrastructure projects, and foreign investments. asiaplustj.info »
2024-12-27 13:34
After living on the margins of society for most of their lives, nearly 220,000 people have been granted nationality by Central Asian states over the past decade, the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) says . asiaplustj.info »
2024-12-18 14:42
The World Bank, in collaboration with the Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), hosted a regional conference entitled “Disaster Risk Financing and Insurance in Central Asia” on November 12-13 to discuss solutions the region can adopt to be financially prepared for the mounting disaster risks. asiaplustj.info »
2024-11-14 13:38
Developing economies in Asia and the Pacific are forecast to expand by 4.9% on average this year as the region continues its resilient growth amid robust domestic demand, improving semiconductor exports, and recovering tourism, says a report released by the Asian Development Bank on April 11. asiaplustj.info »
2024-04-15 07:46
Enhanced security measures have been implemented in Central Asia’s nations following the March 22 terrorist attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue near Moscow. Additional security measures were reportedly taken in public places. asiaplustj.info »
2024-04-03 14:25
An article posted on CABAR.asia’s website notes that in Central Asia’s nations, criticism of journalistic materials by journalists has failed to become peculiar to the media community. asiaplustj.info »
2024-01-15 09:02
Dr. Anna Matveyeva, a Senior Visiting Research Fellow at the Russia Institute, King’s College London, says the dynamics of Central Asian political systems and regimes are primarily shaped by domestic political processes, with external influences playing a conditional role. asiaplustj.info »
2024-01-03 09:53
Central Asian environmental researchers warn of the rapid destruction of natural ecosystems in Central Asia. Some of them believe that this is an irreversible process. Furthermore, the residents of the region are already feeling the consequences of these processes. asiaplustj.info »
2023-12-28 07:35
CABAR.asia reports that power crisis in Kyrgyzstan has gained momentum in recent years. Electricity produced within the country reportedly fails to cover the needs of the population, and the country faces energy shortages. Electricity imports rise every year. asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-07 15:16
Central Asian analysts have raised fears that the war between Israel and Hamas might have a ripple effect across the region, fueling a new wave of radicalization exacerbated by the effect of strident Russian propaganda. asiaplustj.info »
2023-11-02 14:33
Eurasianet reported on September 8 that Chinese authorities are mobilizing support of Central Asia’s nations on Taiwan issue. Uzbekistan is reportedly supporting China’s vision for Taiwan’s future. asiaplustj.info »
2023-09-12 07:42
Russia’s TASS news agency reported today morning that the United States claims it helps Central Asian countries overcome consequences of ant-Russia sanctions. Ms. asiaplustj.info »
2023-07-14 08:53
The first meeting of the China-Central Asia political parties’ dialogue was held in Beijing on June 12, according to China’s state-run news agency Xinhua . asiaplustj.info »
2023-06-16 09:13
A report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) says the main structural constraint for Central Asia’s nations is water scarcity. asiaplustj.info »
2023-04-25 09:22
Shortly after wrapping up a high-profile meeting in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese leader Xi Jinping turned his sights toward Central Asia and announced plans to host a summit in May, says an article by Reid Standish. asiaplustj.info »
2023-03-29 12:42
Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin participated in the 9th Foreign Ministers' Meeting of the "Central Asia plus Japan" Dialogue, which was held in Tokyo on December 24, according to the Tajik MFA information department. In a statement delivered at the meeting, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-26 13:55
An article by a RFE/RL correspondent in Prague Reid Standish says Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February sent geopolitical shockwaves around Central Asia and has altered long-standing assumptions about the balance of power in the region. asiaplustj.info »
2022-12-08 13:23
The European Union (EU) has launched the new project “Sustainable Energy Connectivity in Central Asia” (SECCA) at a roundtable dedicated to the EU–Central Asia Connectivity Conference “Global Gateway”. asiaplustj.info »
2022-11-18 14:31
Released on October 18, a new research by Freedom House notes that Internet freedom around the world has fallen for the 12th year in a row, according to new research. asiaplustj.info »
2022-10-20 08:00
After growing just 1. 5 percent in 2020, remittance flows to Europe and Central Asia rose about 8 percent to a historic high of $74 billion in 2021, growing at a faster pace than initially envisioned in the November 2021 Brief , the World Bank (WB)’s report says . asiaplustj.info »
2022-05-20 09:14
China's growing involvement in Central Asia economically, culturally, politically and even militarily has been a contentious topic for people from the region. While some view China's involvement as offering Central Asian countries an opportunity for advancement, others view it in more negative ways, with China having tremendous influence in the affairs of their country. asiaplustj.info »
2022-04-04 13:00
New Delhi hosted the 3rd India – Central Asia Dialogue on December 19 and it was attended by attended by the foreign ministers of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
2021-12-20 08:14
15 и 16 ноября текущего года в Душанбе пройдет прослушивание на телешоу Central Asia's Got Talent. Кастинг талантов пройдёт в здании телеканала "Сафина ". У тех, кто хочет участвовать еще есть время подать заявку до 10-го ноября. asiaplustj.info »
2021-11-09 09:20
Experts say the Central Asian is the most vulnerable to climate change impacts. According to them, the common problems of all five countries of the region are melting glaciers and decreasing surface water runoff, that is, rivers' water that flows over the soil surface into the lakes. asiaplustj.info »
2021-11-04 12:31
For second year, Muslims in Central Asia this year marked Eid al-Adha, which is one of the major Islamic holidays, in a row amid a surge in new COVID-19 cases. Radio Liberty says that in Uzbekistan, people marked the holiday on July 20 at homes as public celebrations and collective prayers at mosques were forbidden. asiaplustj.info »
2021-07-21 08:49
The EU External Action Service (EEAS) says the Communiqurmed their joint commitment to asiaplustj.info »
2021-04-22 08:15
Central Asia’s vast green energy potential is beginning to attract international investors. Hydropower is the dominant renewable source in Central Asia. But hydropower can rouse cross-border tensions and it is also criticized for its environmental impact, according to Eurasianet . asiaplustj.info »
2021-04-19 11:45
The official launch of the Central Asia Rule of Law Program will take place on January 29 as part of the first Regional Steering Committee Meeting held in an online format. asiaplustj.info »
2021-01-20 08:08
Central Asian countries are currently trying to recover their tourism economies. Just like in the rest of the world, this industry in the region was affected one of the first and more than others. asiaplustj.info »
2021-01-05 15:12
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with increasing trade tensions and an already slowing global economy, have paved the way for the world’s worst economic performance since the Great Depression, according to the new Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends briefs issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). asiaplustj.info »
2020-12-28 14:51
More than three billion people live in agricultural areas with high to very high levels of water shortages and scarcity, and almost half of them face severe constraints, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). asiaplustj.info »
2020-11-27 14:04
The next Central Asia – USA (C5+1) high-level meeting is being held today in the form of video conference. asiaplustj.info »
2020-06-30 08:46
The severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region through the collapse in global commodity prices, disruption to global and regional asiaplustj.info »
2020-06-09 14:58
В Хаятт Ридженси завершился финальный этап проводимого Комитетом по развитию туризма при правительстве РТ и Программой развития ООН хакатона «Инновационное развитие туристических возможностей и ремесленничества Таджикистана», посвященного году развития туризма и народных ремесел. nm.tj »
2018-05-17 11:02
Chinese entities are significantly increasing their investments in Central Asia, focusing on joint ventures, acquisitions, and infrastructure projects. Eurasianet notes that China now accounts for more than a quarter of all foreign companies or joint ventures operating in this Central Asian state.
In a significant development, Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed renaming the country’s future one-chamber parliament to "Kurultai." Orda.kz says this suggestion was put forward yesterday during a session of the National Kurultai, a consultative body that meets annually.
Президент Казахстана Касым-Жомарт Токаев предложил переименовать однопалатный парламент, который планируется создать в республике, в Курултай. С такой инициативой он выступил на заседании Национального курултая — консультативно-совещательного органа, который собирается раз в год, передает «Фергана» .
Близкородственные браки в Таджикистане, несмотря на их официальный запрет и многолетние предупреждения врачей, продолжают быть частью традиций. За ними — тяжёлые истории родителей и детей, врождённые заболевания, инвалидность и бесконечные попытки семей бороться с последствиями генетических совпадений. Эти истории собрал «Азаттык Азия» .
Uzbekistan will introduce cash incentives for government officials, school pupils, and university students who read the highest number of books. Citing the press service of the Ministry of Justice, Fergana News says the initiative is outlined in a decree signed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on January 15.
В Узбекистане будут поощрять денежными премиями государственных служащих, школьников и студентов, которые прочтут наибольшее количество книг. Эта инициатива закреплена в постановлении президента Шавката Мирзиёева от 15 января, сообщает пресс-служба Министерства юстиции, сообщает Фергана.
U.S. President Donald Trump has invited Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to join the Board of Peace for Gaza, Tengrinews reported , citing presidential spokesman Ruslan Zheldibay. According to him, Tokayev was among the first leaders to receive the invitation, with Kazakhstan offered the status of a founding member of the new body.