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Kyrgyzstan Liquidates More Companies Over Sanctions Risks
By Catherine Putz
19 more companies have been ordered to close down, and more than 140 have been cut off by their state-owned banking partners.
Iran, Tajikistan Finalizing Fuel Export Agreement
By Catherine Putz
With Tajikistan's main supplier of oil, Russia, under pressure, Dushanbe has turned to another partner: Iran.
Kazakhstan’s Kurultai Election Looms: Is This Old Wine in a New Bottle?
By Catherine Putz
The shape of the Kazakh legislature may have changed, but the politics of Kazakhstan have not necessarily been transformed.
In Interview, Japarov Says He’d Planned for Tashiev to Be Kyrgyz President Next
By Catherine Putz
Japarov claimed he changed his mind once he realized Tashiev is “not ready.”
Data of 15 Million Kazakhstanis Allegedly Leaked
By Catherine Putz
A hacker claims to have stolen the data from Kazakhstan eGov service. The authorities are investigating the claim.
When Is a Central Asian Leaders Summit Not a Summit?
By Oliver Fisk
The latest gathering of Central Asian leaders, plus Azerbaijan’s president, saw the signing of a declaration, but the “C5” have not quite become a “C6.”
Safeguarding Storage: Wildberries’ Move to Kazakhstan
By Albert Otkjær
As drone strikes on Wildberries warehouses across Russia continue, the company moves to increase its presence in Kazakhstan
Austria Says No to the Tajik Government
By Kulobiddin Norov
In Vienna, judges have now rejected four names from Dushanbe's 18-person extradition dossier.
Mongolia’s Fuel Crisis Is a Demand Problem, Not Just a Supply One
By Telmen Altanshagai
The cause of the crisis can be attributed to both external and internal factors, highlighting Mongolia's energy insecurity. The cure might be a path toward transportation electrification.
How Kazakhstan Wrote Its Security Service Into the AI Business
By Danil Markus
Largely construed as routine modernization efforts, the KNB’s new responsibilities may not have attracted much scrutiny but they could have significant implications.
Uzbekistan’s Nuclear Power Plant Project Advances
By Niginakhon Saida
Officials say that the first small modular reactor of Uzbekistan’s nuclear power plant project is to be commissioned in 2029.
Mongolia Signs Fuel Deal With South Korea
By Maidar
South Korea is now becoming a key guarantor of stability for Mongolian gas stations and aviation.
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