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Radio Liberty asked some of its most perceptive journalists and analysts to anticipate tomorrow, to unravel the future, to forecast what the new year could have in store for its vast broadcast region. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
Eurasianet reports that China is moving forward with a variety of investment and infrastructure projects in Central Asia designed to boost exports to the region and beyond. In Uzbekistan, Chinese executives are reportedly seeking to tighten their grip on the electric vehicle market. asiaplustj.info »
The Agency for Statistics under the President of Tajikistan says Tajikistan’s total trade turnover with all Central Asia’s countries over the first eleven months of 2023 has valued at little more than 1. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
An article posted on CABAR.asia’s website notes that in 2023, the Central Asian landscape was a hotbed of diplomatic activity, with regional leaders convening nearly a dozen times and concluding the year amid a flurry of foreign policy interactions in the “C5+1” format. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet reported on December 15 that Kazakhstan’s Education Ministry has announced the opening of a Chinese-funded vocational school, known as a Luban workshop, located on the campus of Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University in Oskamen. asiaplustj.info »
On December 15, one of the larger health facilities in Vakhsh, the central district hospital, was officially inaugurated by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
CABAR.asia notes that the war in Ukraine has brought issues of self-identification and national identity in Central Asian states into focus. According to researchers, decolonization issues had been discussed in the expert community previously, but it has gone beyond academic limits after the outbreak of the war. asiaplustj.info »
Students, young researchers and professionals, as well as representatives of the most energy efficient schools from the Central Asian countries are visiting Latvia for a week-long study tour “Promotion of Energy Efficiency – Latvian Experience”, says press release issued by the European Union's program for Sustainable Energy Connectivity in Central Asia (SECCA) on asiaplustj.info »
A three-day Regional Dialogue on Transboundary Conservation in Central Asia kicked off in Uzbekistan’s capital, Tashkent, and online on November 28. asiaplustj.info »
Press release issued by the European Union (EU) notes that UN’s detailed assessments of Central Asian countries benefiting from preferential access to the EU market reveal major gaps in their fulfilment of human rights obligations. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian experts note that the so-called “special military operation” launched by Russia in Ukraine on February 24, 2022 has caused negative economic expectations in Central Asia. However, the national economies in the region reportedly managed to survive due to high prices of natural resources, opening opportunities in trade and change in the ruble rate. asiaplustj.info »
On November 17, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov met in Moscow with the ambassadors of Central Asian nations (Kazakhstani, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) to Russia. asiaplustj.info »
A regular regional forum - meeting of the heads of emergency authorities of Central Asian nations took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan on November 10. asiaplustj.info »
Iranian media reports say Iran’s President of Iran Sayyid Ebrahim Raisi started a tour of Central Asia on Wednesday that is taking him to Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. IRNA says the Iranian president visited Dushanbe on November 8 at the invitation of his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
Evgeniy Sysoyev, Director of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Anti-Terrorism Structure, has warned that the Taliban leaders' statements regarding the "export of Sharia" are a danger to Central Asia. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
In 2028-2029, Central Asia will face a permanent and persistent water scarcity. The water deficit is estimated at about 5-12 cubic kilometers annually. At the same time, the demand for electricity in Central Asia is expected to increase significantly over the next 10 years. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
President Biden’s administration is trying to use the rapidly changing geopolitical situation in Central Asia to its advantage, Tajik political scientist Parviz Mullojanov told CABAR. asia in an interview. asiaplustj.info »
The C5+1 Regional Connectivity Ministerial took place in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on October 24. Tajikistan was represented at the event by the Deputy Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Ahliddin Nouriddinov. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia’s nations and the European Union (EU) are determined to continue their strategic partnership by strengthening engagement and deepening the cooperation and connection between both regions. asiaplustj.info »
In a statement delivered at a meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of Security Agencies and Special Services in Azerbaijan’s capital, Baku, Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) Director Alexander Bortnikov stated on October 11 that the priority goal of terrorists is to seize power in Central Asia’s countries. asiaplustj.info »
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), a multilateral institution in Central Asia, has unveiled its plan to issue $500 million worth of sukuk in international markets. This was announced in a statement delivered by the EDB on the margins of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank Annual Meetings in Morocco on October 11. asiaplustj.info »
The National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) is seeking investment from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The NBT press center says the First Deputy Chairman of the National Bank of Tajikistan, Firdavs Tolibzoda, on September 29 met here with Salem Al Shirawi Al Harmi, Senior Manager at the Central Bank of the UAE. asiaplustj.info »
The first meeting of Heads of State of Central Asia and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Olaf Scholz resulted in adoption of a Joint Declaration. asiaplustj.info »
On Friday October 29, Germany’s Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to discuss strengthening regional and economic cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)’s latest Regional Economic Prospects (REP) report says the economies of Central Asia demonstrated strong growth in the first half of 2023, bolstered by a resumption of international trade and tourism, as well as high levels of migration and remittances from Russia. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon will pay a three-day visit to Berlin, Germany from September 28 through September 30, according to the Tajik president’s press service. asiaplustj.info »
The heating sector in Tajikistan, like many countries in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Region, relies substantially on fossil fuels and highly polluting firewood and coal stoves. asiaplustj.info »
Organized by the IWPR Central Asia Office, an International Expert Meeting entitled “Unlocking Central Asia’s Infrastructure and Energy Potential” took place in early August. According to the organizers, the main goal of this expert discussion was to address the slow progress and challenges hindering infrastructure and energy project development. CABAr. asiaplustj.info »
A regular meeting of the Council of Heads of Founding States of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) took place in Dushanbe on September 15. Presidents of Tajikistan (Emomali Rahmon), Kazakhstan (Kassym-Jomart Tokayev), Turkmenistan (Serdar Berdimuhamedow) and Uzbekistan (Shavkat Mirziyoyev) participated in the meeting. asiaplustj.info »
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has joined the fifth Central Asian summit as an "honored guest". It is the first time a leader from outside Central Asia took part in the forum. Speaking at the gathering, Aliyev noted yesterday that the growth of mutual trade and investments is one of the key factors of the bilateral cooperation. asiaplustj.info »
In his speech delivered at the fifth Central Asian summit in Dushanbe, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev highly praised the joint efforts to strengthen relations of trust, good neighborliness, and partnership between the region’s countries. asiaplustj.info »
The Fifth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia kicked off in Dushanbe yesterday. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met here with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who arrived in Dushanbe to attend the Fifth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia as a guest of honor, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
The first meeting of transport ministers of Central Asia’s nations took place in Dushanbe on September 13, according to the press center of the Ministry of Transport of Tajikistan (MoT). asiaplustj.info »
The readiness of Central Asian countries for low-carbon trade was discussed on September 12 by leading experts and business community representatives in an online training organized by the International Trade Center and its institutional partner in Central Asia – QazTrade. asiaplustj.info »
Tajikistan’s capital, Dushanbe, began to prepare for hosting the Fifth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia. The fifth Central Asian summit is scheduled to take place in the Tajik capital from September 14-15 this year. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
Senators Murphy and Young stress that the time is ripe to drop the “outdated” restrictions of Jackson-Vanik and “redefine” the U.S. relationship with Central Asia. A bipartisan bill has been introduced to the U.S. asiaplustj.info »
The draft Agreement on Strengthening the Interconnectedness of Land Transport in Central Asia will be signed within the framework of the fifth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of the region in Dushanbe. asiaplustj.info »
The heads of Central Asian states will meet in Dushanbe on September 14-15, Tajik Foreign Minister Sirodjiddin Mukhriddin said at a press conference on August 15. According to the Minister, the fifth high-level consultative meeting will be chaired by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. asiaplustj.info »
During his address at the first summit of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and the Central Asian countries (C5) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon on July 19 emphasized the importance of establishing a strategic dialogue in “Central Asia - Gulf” format and invited Gulf countries to invest in Tajikistan’s economy, according to the Tajik asiaplustj.info »
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 »
The United Nations’ press service says the Central Asian Alliance to End Gender-Based Violence launched Almaty, Kazakhstan on June 27 as part of the United Nations Spotlight Initiative Regional Program for Central Asia and Afghanistan funded by the European Union. asiaplustj.info »
High-level focal points from Ministries of Health of Central Asian countries met in Dushanbe on June 27 to discuss how subregional collaboration and prioritized activities and investments can accelerate delivery on global, regional and national commitments for health and well-being, according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Office in Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia’s nations have markedly increase mutual direct investment in each other's economies in recent years, To-date, more and more countries have been paying attention to deepening integration processes with neighboring countries. asiaplustj.info »
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 »
