Central Asia

Kazakhstan has elections on March 19 and for the first time in nearly 20 years, there’s a chance that candidates who are not from pro-government parties might win seats. Polls…

Kazakhstan rose from 88th to 79th place out of 121 countries in the 2023 Global Soft Power Index by Brand Finance, the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy,…

Kenes Rakishev, entrepreneur and former special envoy for Kazakhstan and Vyacheslav Kim, both among the Top 10 richest businessmen in Kazakhstan according to Forbes, have announced their intention to create…

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan are set to hold border talks in Dushanbe today. The two central Asian countries have been locked in a longstanding border dispute along the poorly defined Kyrgz-Tajik border.…

Tajikistan’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade, Zavqi Zavqizoda, invited Qatari Businessmen Association (QBA) to invest in Tajikistan’s various sectors during a meeting held yesterday in Doha. The meeting, which…

(9/3 – 50) Kazakhstan is gearing up for snap elections of the lower house of parliament on March 19, and there is a sense of anticipation in the air. President…

Long-standing historical, cultural, political, and economic ties between India and Central Asia have evolved into a solid, experienced, and transformative connection over time. In light of the COVID-19 epidemic and…

Kenes Rakishev. An entrepreneur, philanthropist, former special envoy for Kazakhstan, head of the Kazakh boxing federation, a family man, and most importantly, a man of success. The backstory of Kenes…

On February 6, 2023, a regular meeting of the National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers,…

Internal compliance with international commitments is under observation. Corruption and personal discrimination are also targeted. The attitude of the Turkmen government is evasive. Religious groups required to register. Turkmenistan has prepared the answers…