Kazakhstan

  • Feb 14, 2019
  • 7 min read

Kazakh oil output set to rise after planned 2019 dip

Kazakhstan's oil production continues to rise, with the new offshore Kashagan a major driver of grouwth

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 22, 2019
  • 7 min read

Kazakh banks are still fragile despite recent gains

The Kazakh banking sector seems in better shape but periodic interventions eat up state funds

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 18, 2019
  • 7 min read

Islamic State's Central Asian growth stalled for now

Reports of an Islamic State plot foiled in Kazakhstan highlight the challenges facing Central Asian governments

Central Asia
  • Jan 9, 2019
  • 2 min read

China tries to calm Central Asia's Xinjiang worries

China is to allow 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to leave Xinjiang; most will go to neighbouring Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan
  • Nov 27, 2018
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Central Asia in 2019

The friendlier atmosphere among regional states is fostering energy cooperation and should boost trade

Central Asia
  • Nov 20, 2018
  • 2 min read

Kazakh oil firm appointment may be to ease flotation

The state oil and gas company gets a new leader as the old one is shunted onto the railways

Kazakhstan
  • Nov 7, 2018
  • 2 min read

Kazakhstan will allow but minimise criticism of China

The detention of Kazakhs in Xinjiang becomes a galvanising issue in Kazakhstan, despite the sensitivity of China ties

Kazakhstan
  • Nov 5, 2018
  • 12 min read

Russia wins most from Caspian deal despite concessions

A milestone agreement was possible only by ignoring the key issue of oil and gas rights

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