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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 »
Cities across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, are set to experience a significant rise in temperatures, according to a new report from the World Bank. By 2050, the number of hot days could triple, and heat-related mortality rates are expected to rise significantly, particularly among vulnerable populations. asiaplustj.info »
Iran’s Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi addressed his counterparts from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)’s member states, calling for a more active role by the Organization in addressing threats in today’s world, IRNA reported on July 15. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reports that relations between the five Central Asian countries and Afghanistan are warming as plans move ahead for new rail links, increased trade and creating opportunities for ordinary Afghans. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has the potential to become the production and service base for a regional irrigation cluster in Central Asia, according to a joint report released by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). asiaplustj.info »
The International Trade Center (ITC), in collaboration with the Customs Service of the Republic of Moldova, hosted a regional Peer Learning Initiative (PLI) on Authorized Economic Operators (AEO) from 30 June to 2 July 2025 in Moldova’s capital, Chisinau. asiaplustj.info »
A triple threat of locust outbreaks is sweeping across Central Asia, including Tajikistan, posing a severe risk to agriculture in the region. In 2025, authorities have reported significant infestations of three destructive species: the Moroccan locust ( Dociostaurus maroccanus ), the Italian locust ( Calliptamus italicus ), and the Asian migratory locust ( Locusta migratoria ). asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan has inaugurated Central Asia’s first national artificial intelligence (AI) cluster and unveiled the country’s pioneering AI technopark, Area AI. The official launch ceremony reportedly took place in Darvoz district of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) on June 25 and was attended by President Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
China reinforced its regional influence during the second China–Central Asia summit in Kazakhstan, where leaders from six countries signed a historic Treaty of Eternal Friendship and Cooperation . asiaplustj.info »
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 »
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 »
Central Asian migrants were reportedly subjected to mistreatment during a raid on a Ministry of Defense facility in Moscow, according to the Telegram channel Baza . The operation was carried out by OMON (Special Purpose Mobile Unit) officers who arrived at a dormitory in the Strogino district to check the documents of migrant workers. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia, including Tajikistan, is experiencing a faster rate of warming than the global average, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The region is urged to urgently adapt to increasing climate threats, including droughts, glacier loss, and unpredictable precipitation, which endanger water supply, agriculture, and energy sectors. asiaplustj.info »
European nations, including Italy, have ramped up their diplomatic and economic outreach to Central Asia throughout 2025, reflecting the region's rising importance in global geopolitics, according to a recent analysis by Giuliano Bifolchi, co-founder and research manager at SpecialEurasia . asiaplustj.info »
In a major show of regional cooperation, Central Asia’s five countries recently agreed to a new water-sharing framework for the Syr Darya and Amu Darya—glacier-fed rivers essential to agriculture, energy, and drinking water across the region, says an article written by ADB Director for Agriculture, Food, Nature, and Rural Development Yasmin Siddiqi and the Chairman of the Committee asiaplustj.info »
The property tax systems in Central Asia's capitals differ significantly, making direct comparisons challenging. However, a general overview of the tax burden on residential real estate in the region’s largest cities can be drawn. asiaplustj.info »
Kazakhstan’s media reports say Kazakhstan has introduced Central Asia's most powerful supercomputer, boasting a performance of approximately 2 exaflops and powered by Nvidia chips. This marks the region's first supercomputing cluster, Kazinform news agency says, citing the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry. asiaplustj.info »
Stricter migration policies in Russia have led to a decline in the number of labor migrants from Central Asia, prompting concerns in countries heavily reliant on remittances such as Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The electric power sector in Central Asia, despite its vast potential for renewable energy, remains largely dependent on fossil fuels. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has released its latest annual statistical report on renewable energy worldwide — Renewable Capacity Statistics 2025 . asiaplustj.info »
Staff and customers at a Moscow cafe that employs Central Asians say they were badly beaten by police during a raid, part of what they say is an intensifying campaign against migrants from the region, Radio Liberty’s Central Asian Migrants’ Unit reported on May 8. asiaplustj.info »
On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945, countries across Central Asia are providing special payments to surviving war veterans. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Asian Startup Cup took place in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek, on April 24-25. This major regional competition brought together top startups from four Central Asian countries. Among the participants was the Tajik startup A1 eSpace, which made it into the top three. asiaplustj.info »
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Traffic stops by the traffic police account for 38% of all delays for carriers in Central Asia, with the highest number of such stops occurring in Kazakhstan, Ms. asiaplustj.info »
The first meeting of the heads of intelligence services from Central Asian countries was held in Tashkent yesterday, with the participation of the head of the State Committee for National Security of Tajikistan (SCNS), Saymumin Yatimov. Kun. asiaplustj.info »
Modern digital technologies require the countries of Central Asia to reassess their approaches to protecting the information space and develop joint solutions. This was stated by the representative of Tajikistan, Suhrob Alizoda, at the 2nd Central Asian Media Forum, held on Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on April 16-17. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian countries are not interested in the continuation of the conflict in Ukraine, as they maintain close relations with both sides of the conflict, says international relations expert Muhammad Shamshutdinov, according to CABAR. asiaplustj.info »
Diplomatic services of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have successfully freed their citizens, as well as Kyrgyz nationals, who had become victims of a criminal group after being lured into forced labor in Myanmar, Uzbekistan’s Dunyo news agency reported on April 13. asiaplustj.info »
The European Union has announced a 12 billion euro investment package as part of the "Global Gateway" program for the countries of Central Asia. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, made the announcement on April 4 during the Central Asia – European Union summit, according to Spot.uz . asiaplustj.info »
Chronic malnutrition, rising obesity among children, and vulnerability to climate change are key challenges facing Tajikistan, according to the Europe and Central Asia: Regional Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2024 report, released by the United Nations on April 2, 2025. asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty says that according to a draft document for the meeting seen by it, the European Union eyes new trade and infrastructure investments while aiming to significantly elevate Brussels’ ties with the Central Asian region, according to a draft document for the meeting seen by RFE/RL. asiaplustj.info »
Irrigated agriculture consumes 79% of all water resources in Central Asia – 100.4 cubic meters out of 127.3 cubic kilometers per year. These figures are provided in a joint analytical report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization). asiaplustj.info »
This year, the largest technology parks in Central Asia—Astana Hub and IT Park Uzbekistan—will open new international hubs in China and the United Arab Emirates as part of their joint initiative under the Central Asian Innovation Hubs brand, says press release issued by the Astana Hub. asiaplustj.info »
The upcoming European Union-Central Asia summit, to be held in the Uzbek city of Samarkand from April 3-4, is seen by some European observers as a potential watershed moment that can establish Brussels’ Global Gateway strategy as a genuine competitor to China’s Belt & Road initiative for regional influence. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reports that water usage for irrigation and other purposes by Central Asian nations was lower than permitted allotments in 2024, despite generally adequate supplies, according to data published by the Interstate Commission for Water Coordination of Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
