Kyrgyzstan

  • Jan 17, 2019
  • 2 min read

Modest growth reflects general calm in Kyrgyzstan

The economy grew faster than expected last year; gold mining and labour remittances are key factors

Kyrgyzstan
  • 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
  • Aug 14, 2018
  • 7 min read

Kyrgyz president may be weaker after defeating rival

The new president is weeding out supporters of his former mentor to stop him making a comeback

Kyrgyzstan
  • Jun 6, 2018
  • 2 min read

Kyrgyz graft case signals wider political fall-out

A former prime minister is in detention, apparently the victim of a falling-out between the present and last presidents

Kyrgyzstan
  • Apr 26, 2018
  • 2 min read

Tajik and Kyrgyz push for loans ignores risks

Governments in Kyrgyzstan and particularly Tajikistan are giving little thought to the future debt repayment burden

Tajikistan
  • Apr 20, 2018
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Kyrgyz president will isolate rival without trouble

The current president is winning a quiet battle of attrition with his predecessor and former ally

Kyrgyzstan
  • Dec 4, 2017
  • 2 min read

Kazakhstan will exact price for Kyrgyz insults

The Kazakh president shows magnanimity towards his weaker neighbour after a dispute, but trade is not back to normal yet

Kazakhstan
  • Nov 6, 2017
  • 2 min read

Outgoing Kyrgyz leader leaves successor with headaches

The aftermath of a peaceful election is marred by the arrest of the losing candidate

Kyrgyzstan