Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan push for trade liberalization
In a significant move towards economic integration, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are intensifying efforts to reduce trade barriers between their countries
Is Uzbekistan backsliding on religious freedom?
Uzbekistan, a Central Asian country with a predominantly Muslim population, has been praised for its efforts to reform its religious policies and improve its human rights record under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who came to power in 2016.
Kazakhstan sets agenda for SCO chairmanship
Kazakhstan, a Central Asian nation with vast natural resources and strategic location, has assumed the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), a regional bloc that comprises eight countries and four observers, representing nearly half of the world’s population.
Kyrgyzstan considers entering the Eurobond market
Following the debut placement of the sovereign bonds of Tajikistan in 2017 and the successful issues of Uzbekistan’s sovereign and sovereign-owned corporate bonds in 2019–2020,...