With stablecoins, crypto funds, and blockchain projects, Central Asia is making a stronger push into the global crypto market.

China and the G7 are increasingly competing for influence in Central Asia. Development banks play a key role in this.

Uzbekistan is experiencing a tourism boom: The number of foreign visitors has risen sharply in just a few years.

From Turkmenistan to Kazakhstan: The Iran conflict is sending economic shockwaves through Central Asia and altering trade routes.

The Asian Development Bank is bolstering Central Asia with new financial commitments and is focusing on the Middle Corridor.

Kazakhstan's service sector is coming under pressure: new orders are falling sharply, and companies are responding by cutting jobs.

Kazakhstan is calling for a reform of regional water management. Kyrgyzstan is even bringing water charges into the discussion.

China and Russia remain the most important partners: Uzbekistan's foreign trade has grown significantly, driven by exports of industrial goods and services.

Flying sports cars heading for Central Asia: Uzbekistan plans to deploy 300 Switchblade flying cars.

During his visit to Washington, Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed several bilateral agreements with U.S. companies.

From Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan: Beijing’s loans are shaping Central Asia’s economy and increasing geopolitical risks.

With strong growth in lending and payments, Uzum is emerging as the leading digital platform in Uzbekistan.

Central Asia Column “Steppe Ahead” Author: Thorsten Gutmann The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is not merely a Latin American event. It serves as a geopolitical seismograph whose tremors extend far…

What may seem like an impulsive gesture at first glance is actually a highly pragmatic move.

The region’s central message was clear: The United Nations must reform in order to remain effective in a fragmented world order.