Turkmenistan
RUSSIA/IRAN: Swap agreement bolsters energy ties
The accord allows Gazprom to deliver Turkmen gas to northern Iran in exchange for gas and...
RussiaTURKMENISTAN: Global outreach could improve education
President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has noted that Turkmenistan is suffering from "a sharp...
TurkmenistanEUROPE/CIS: Enthusiasm for Nabucco may be short-lived
The World Bank announced yesterday that it would consider financing the Nabucco pipeline if the...
CisTURKMENISTAN: Political reform still lacks substance
The elections will be Turkmenistan's first since President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov succeeded...
TurkmenistanCENTRAL ASIA: Energy prices reflect Gazprom strategy
Gazprom's decision to pay higher prices for gas from Central Asia will probably reduce the...
Central AsiaTURKMENISTAN: Reforms lead to tangible improvements
Since assuming office in February 2007, President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has proposed and...
TurkmenistanCENTRAL ASIA: Regimes face water distribution dilemma
Extreme weather conditions have brought renewed urgency to efforts to normalise water...
Central AsiaEASTERN EUROPE: EBRD faces challenging transition
The EBRD is increasingly orienting its activities towards the east and the south. Consequently,...
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