Kyrgyzstan

  • Aug 28
  • 7 min read

Sanctions evasion across Central Asia will continue

The West is applying rising pressure on Central Asian countries to stem the flow of sanctioned goods into Russia

Russia
  • Aug 13
  • 8 min read

Ukraine war fuelling economic growth in Central Asia

Structural changes in the Russian economy have generated robust economic growth in Central Asia

Central Asia
  • Apr 10
  • 7 min read

New law tightens state control in Kyrgyzstan

A new 'foreign agents' bill was signed into law in Kyrgyzstan and could threaten the activities of civil society groups

Kyrgyzstan
  • Nov 13, 2023
  • 7 min read

Russia will use CIS partners to conclude more FTAs

Moscow is moving fast to create a wide network of trade agreements with emerging and developing nations

CIS
  • Oct 11, 2023
  • 7 min read

War in Ukraine creates opportunities for Central Asia

Changes in Russia caused by its invasion of Ukraine are reshaping the economies of Central Asia

Central Asia
  • Sep 11, 2023
  • 7 min read

Kyrgyzstan will resist pressure to rein in re-exports

Bishkek is one of the weakest links in the sanctions regime, with re-exports of sanctioned goods to Russia growing

Kyrgyzstan
  • Sep 4, 2023
  • 7 min read

New Kyrgyzstan language law will raise Russia tensions

Kyrgyzstan’s new language bill highlights the long-term decline of the Russian language across much of Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan