More: Kyrgyzstan
Radicalised migration poses a threat to Central Asia?
It is generally believed that countries in Central Asia are major suppliers of migrant workers. The countries such as Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan, are...
How can Central Asian countries promote collective regional identity
Authors: Alouddin and Ozod Tanbev*
In recent years, Central Asia has experienced a surge in regionalism, prompting discussions on the formation of a regional identity....
Central Asia Facing Uncertainty of Trading with Moscow
Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, Central Asia has found itself in a predicament. Russia remained a dominant force in every perspective in...
Gulf – Central Asia Summit and the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative
A popular proverb in the Chinese Shaanxi Province says: “He who sows diligently reaps gold”, as the Central Asian saying goes, “He who sows...
Ditch coal from homes to tackle air pollution in Bishkek
Improving how homes are heated is the most effective way to prevent deaths from poor air quality in the Kyrgyz capital, finds the first...
World Bank Support to Help Strengthen Kyrgyz Republic’s Social Protection System
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today $30 million for the Strengthening Social Assistance and Labor Market Programs project. The objectives of...
Azerbaijan: “lynchpin” of the Organization of Turkic States?
Founded in 2009, with the signing of the Nakhchivan Agreement, the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States transformed into a full-fledged international organization –...
Unintended Consequences: A heyday for the geopolitics of Eurasian transport
When Russia invaded Ukraine, it took itself off the map of Eurasian transport corridors linking China and Europe. At the same time, it breathed...
MSMEs in the Kyrgyz Republic to Benefit from Additional $50M World Bank Financing
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved today $50 million in Additional Financing for the Emergency Support for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises...
The ongoing fight against child marriage and ‘bride kidnapping’ in Kyrgyzstan
Although child marriage and “bride kidnapping” are illegal in Kyrgyzstan, both practices still exist in parts of the country. An initiative from a UN-backed...