In 2024, Central Asia enjoyed economic growth and avoided conflicts despite the ongoing war in nearby Ukraine. The year was characterised by frequent meetings of the five presidents in the ...
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Iran’s lost opportunities in Central Asia
After the fall of the Soviet Union, a shared Persianate cultural heritage did not translate into Iranian influence in Central Asia.
If Central Asia is to build a resilient, inclusive, and adaptive economy, it must not retreat from agriculture – it must reimagine it. As global supply chains break down and climate shocks spread ...
Central Asia rose to global prominence in 2024, drawing notable interest from major European and Asian powers and intensifying Russian and Chinese competition for regional influence. The Central Asian ...
China's trade turnover with Central Asia increased by 5% in 2024, with a significant trade imbalance favoring China. Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan were China's top trading partners in Central Asia, while ...
In 2013, Chinese leader Xi Jinping announced the land-based portion of what we now call the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in a speech delivered in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana. More than a decade – ...
ALMATY, September 27, 2023 – Central Asia’s rapid urbanization has been accompanied by fragmented spatial expansion patterns, low access to urban services, and serious climate and environmental ...
SOAS, University of London provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. China has been developing closer ties with countries in central Asia over recent years. Trade between China and the ...
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