Economic

The European Union announced on Friday that it will begin accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova to join the 27-member political and economic bloc starting next week. All 27 members agreed to…

Russia’s war machine has shown remarkable stamina despite the hundreds of thousands of troops it is estimated to have lost in Ukraine. But under the hood, it may be less resilient…

Infighting over the succession and growing frustration in the regions could shatter the stability that the Tajik president has been building for so many years. Next year will mark thirty…

Copenhagen (13/11 – 37.5) When Ranil Wickremesinghe took over as Sri Lanka’s president in July after a popular uprising ousted his predecessor, the South Asian island nation was engulfed in…

Frankfurt (22/09 – 58.33) Since May 2022, the Tajikistani authorities have stepped up their ongoing crackdown on Pamiris, an ethnic, linguistic and religious minority originating from the Pamir mountains in…

On 11 January, Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan Laziz Kudratov held talks with Minister of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic Daniyar Amangeldiyev,…

The U.S. official’s visit to Armenia, one of the closest allies of Russia, has been perceived as dangerous. Whether the costly trip – paid for by an Armenian-Russian tycoon –…

Kyrgyzstan issued its first-ever gender bonds on November 18. The initiative was the result of a partnership between UN Women Kyrgyzstan, Bank of Asia, Institute for Economic Policy Research of…

The countries have agreed to systematize defense cooperation. Cooperation between China and Tajikistan used to be an almost entirely economic affair. That is changing. According to an agreement published on…

MOSCOW – Azerbaijan and Armenia, with Russia as a mediator, agreed on Monday to actively prepare for the conclusion of a peace treaty in order to achieve long-term peace in…