Turkish lira’s plunge fuels record-high inflation
Despite recent attempts by the central bank to rein in inflation through significant interest rate hikes, the effects have been slow to materialize, causing widespread economic hardship.
Kyrgyzstan to Temporarily Suspend TikTok Over Child Safety Concerns
The move comes amid growing concerns over the adverse effects of TikTok on the mental development and health of children.
Uzbekistan sentences 23 in deadly cough syrup scandal
A court in Uzbekistan sentenced 23 people to prison on Monday for their roles in a scandal that killed 68 children and exposed the country’s lax regulation of imported medicine.
Pakistan, Turkey and Iran leaders in Uzbekistan for ECO summit
The leaders of Pakistan, Turkey and Iran arrived in Uzbekistan on Thursday for a regional economic summit, amid a diplomatic push by the Muslim countries to assert their influence in Central Asia.
Bishkek’s Manas Airport targets domestic connectivity boost with Dash 8 purchase
In a bid to improve domestic air connectivity and lower ticket prices, Manas International Airport has signed a deal with De Havilland Canada to buy two Dash 8-400 turboprop aircraft.
State of emergency over Caspian Sea crisis
The government of Kazakhstan has declared a state of emergency over the critically low level of the Caspian Sea, the world’s largest enclosed body of water.
Debt trap diplomacy: how China’s BRI is trapping Central Asian countries
In recent years, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), spearheaded by the Chinese government, has become synonymous with the economic development of the Central Asian...
Kazakhstan’s International Financial Centre: A Hub Too Far
Creating an international finance centre out of nothing is not an easy task. Kazakhstan made a daring bid in 2018 to launch a financial hub...