Amid Uzbekistan’s energy crunch, China enters growing solar sector Central Asia’s most populous country is suffering serious energy shortages. Chinese companies will be part of the solution. Dec 20, 2022
Turkmenistan: Smashing time A vaunted meeting to discuss shipping Turkmen gas to Turkey and Europe ended without a breakthrough. But Uzbekistan is buying. This and more in our weekly Turkmenistan briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Dec 20, 2022
Uzbekistan: Nukus trial compromised by transparency concerns The most prominent defendant had previously accused the judge of embezzlement. Dec 19, 2022
EurasiaChat: When governments fail, chronically Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Dec 14, 2022
Uzbekistan authorities flag illegal migration to U.S. via Mexico Central Asia’s most populous country is keen on the Green Card lottery, but low returns stoke demand for alternatives. Dec 13, 2022
Uzbekistan: Gas official arrested as government tries to account for shortages While households are struggling to deal with a heating crisis, some private enterprises have been able to receive steady supplies of gas. Dec 13, 2022
Uzbekistan: Officials scramble as energy deficit bites Anomalously cold temperatures that are exacerbating the shortages will continue into next week. Dec 9, 2022
Russia presses ahead with gas union lobbying despite Kazakh, Uzbek coolness Putin's spokesman has denied the proposal is being used to advance political objectives. Dec 9, 2022
Uzbekistan welcomes first freight train from Turkish Mediterranean port The train arrived with 40 carriages loaded with household appliances. Dec 5, 2022
Uzbekistan: First private commercial airline to take off The state is ending its monopoly on the aviation sector by certifying a press-shy private carrier. Joanna Lillis Nov 28, 2022
EurasiaChat: Russian ‘relokanty’ prompt furious debate in Central Asia Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Nov 28, 2022
Uzbekistan: 22 go on trial over deadly Nukus unrest A peaceful protest degenerated into violence as a result of what the authorities claim was a plot directed from outside the country. Nov 28, 2022
Uzbekistan opens new power plant, but outages persist The Khovos plant has capacity to produce up to 1.7 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year. Nov 23, 2022
Uzbekistan: Mirziyoyev courts French investors in Paris Plans to increase trade depend on new transport routes skirting Russia. Joanna Lillis Nov 22, 2022
Evicted by Putin: Central Asia renters forced out for Russians Moscow’s mobilization order exposed the absence of safety nets for students and other renters in Central Asia. Fatima Yerbolek Nov 18, 2022
Europe woos Central Asia as Russia’s appeal wanes The EU’s foreign policy chief is the latest high-level Western official to visit Central Asia. Joanna Lillis Nov 18, 2022
Kyrgyzstan ratifies Uzbekistan border deal in testy parliament session The vote took place against the backdrop of worsening repression of the opposition and activists. Ayzirek Imanaliyeva Nov 17, 2022
Russia lures Uzbek migrants to fill war-related labor shortages Russia’s labor market is experiencing its worst shortages since 1993. Joanna Lillis Nov 16, 2022
Uzbekistan suspends natural gas exports to cope with winter deficits The country is experiencing widespread power outages because of a shortage of fuel. Nov 16, 2022
Uzbekistan bedeviled by widespread energy shortages Power, heating and gas outages have come well ahead of the peak of the cold winter weather. Nov 15, 2022
Uzbekistan: Privatization bounces back with revived bank buyout Reforms have helped the Uzbek economy weather the regional economic fallout from Russia’s war. Joanna Lillis Nov 15, 2022
Turkmenistan: Send in the clowns The president’s father (the former president) is stealing the show. Plus, the latest on efforts to get Turkmen gas to Europe. Our weekly briefing. Akhal-Teke: A Turkmenistan Bulletin Nov 15, 2022
Uzbekistan: President’s daughter gets job in his administration The appointment evokes memories of the nepotism that prevailed under the late President Karimov. Nov 14, 2022
EurasiaChat: Holding investors (and Russian sex fiends) accountable Listen here, or wherever you get your podcasts. Aigerim Toleukhanova, Alisher Khamidov Nov 14, 2022
Chinese company to build Olympic village in Uzbekistan The work will cost $289 million to complete. Nov 10, 2022