Tajikistan’s eco-tourism boom: discovering the Fann Mountains
Tajikistan, a small yet captivating country in Central Asia, is gaining recognition as an eco-tourism destination. Boasting a diverse landscape and rich cultural heritage, Tajikistan...
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,...
In the developing world, the true cost of Covid may never be known
Just how many lives have we lost to Covid-19? In large parts of the world, that is a question to which we may never get...
As the U.S finally leaves Afghanistan, China could fill the vacuum
As the last American troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, Taliban militants continue to make gains. The insurgents have escalated their offensive against government forces this...
Under the cover of Coronavirus, democratic backsliding
Democracy in decline A new report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) bears a sombre headline: global democracy has had an awfully bad year in...
Russian retail investors flock to stock market for easy gains, creating a bubble
Maybe it is just COVID. Sitting at home during lockdown stimulates the search for excitements that one can enjoy without having to go outside. Trading...
Ankara & Brussels: Turkey cannot afford a confrontation
Turkey’s economy remains in dire straits. Its currency, the Lira, has lost thirty per cent of its value against the US dollar just this year...
China, Uyghurs, forced labour: a recipe for litigation?
China’s treatment of its Uyghurs population could spark a wave of lawsuits. (more…)
In Donald Trump, North Korea loses an unlikely ally
“When Donald Trump first strides into the Oval Office as president, his perfect day is likely to be ruined by a file marked “North Korea.”...
Foreign investors harassed and fleeced in Kyrgyzstan under new regime
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kyrgyzstan, which quickly embraced progressive economic and political changes, was initially seen as a beacon of democracy and...