Central Asia
Central Asia
Qosh Tepa could make northern Afghanistan fertile—or trigger the next major water crisis in Central Asia.
Central Asia
Opportunities are emerging for investors in the energy, infrastructure, and logistics sectors.
Central Asia
Kazakhstan is the only country in Central Asia subject to a 25 percent import tariff imposed by the United States.
Central Asia
Kazakhstan's Halyk Bank, the country's largest financial institution, has acquired a 49 percent stake in the Uzbek fintech company Click.
Central Asia
In the first half of 2025, 1,829 companies with foreign capital were newly registered in Uzbekistan—a record high.
Central Asia
Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan are planning a direct rail link from Termez via Kabul to Peshawar.
Central Asia
Two reactors are scheduled to come online there by 2035. The planned total capacity is 2.4 gigawatts—enough to supply millions of people with electricity.
Central Asia
Returnees like Tilek Mamutov, who moved his company from Silicon Valley to Bishkek, demonstrate Kyrgyzstan’s potential in the IT sector.
Central Asia
India's exports to Uzbekistan rose to over $477 million in 2024—a record high.
Central Asia
Germany, once seen as a promising technology partner for Kazakhstan, is currently investing only about 500 million euros in direct investment.
Central Asia
In *Steppe Ahead*, Thorsten Gutmann explains the economic significance of Central Asia—from a personal, strategic, and incisive perspective.