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Central Asia posts growth above 6% in 2025, beating advanced economies

Economic activity accelerated across Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan in 2025. Azerbaijan, while outside Central Asia, remained closely linked through energy and trade corridors connecting the region to Europe and global markets.

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Central Asia is in a boom phase — with some caveats

Headline GDP is strong, but per-capita gaps, inflation and borrowing costs complicate the picture.

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Camel unique features such as travel in long distance across hot and sandy landscape

Camels are well suited to their desert habitats, with numerous clever adaptations that help them to tolerate extreme hot and cold environments. Camels are part of a group known…

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Uzbekistan develops new rail links to strengthen Eurasian transit role

New international corridors and fleet upgrades are expanding cross-border rail connectivity, supporting trade flows between Europe, Asia and South Asia, while modernisation and electrification aim to improve passenger and freight services.

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Central Asia’s population boom contrasts Europe’s demographic decline, report shows

Central Asia is entering a decisive demographic phase, with rapid population growth and a sharply expanding workforce, while Europe faces ageing societies and labour shortages.

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Foreign women arrested in Pattaya prostitution sweep

Eight women from Africa and Central Asia have been arrested for soliciting for purposes of prostitution along Pattaya beach.

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Fresh ‘manty’ and cheap figs: a post-Soviet supermarket becomes a must-visit spot in NYC

Tashkent Supermarket’s new West Village location offers staples like plov and samsas hot and fresh – a taste of Central Asia for everyone

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Uzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq receives first Airbus A321neo XLR

With the Airbus A321neo XLR, Qanot Sharq gains the ability to operate long-haul non-stop routes with narrow-body efficiency, enabling new direct connections between Central Asia, Europe and Asia-Pacific destinations.

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Kobyz and the yurt: Central Asia’s living knowledge enters UNESCO’s intangible heritage lists

Central Asian cultural traditions have received international recognition as the ancient bowed instrument Kobyz and the traditional nomadic Yurt shared across Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan have been added to UNESCO’s Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage.

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Central Asia and Japan discuss new cooperation formats at inaugural Tokyo summit

Meeting in Tokyo for the first time at leaders’ level, Central Asian states and Japan set out a framework for deeper political, economic and sectoral cooperation amid growing regional and global challenges.

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Transport, energy and raw materials drive EU-Central Asia cooperation

The European Union is expanding its engagement with Central Asia through transport connectivity, energy investments and cooperation on critical raw materials.

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Disinformation is a worldwide issue. Here is how Turkic nations are combatting it

Turkic-speaking countries explore coordinated approach to fake news as global tech platforms evade national regulations.

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EU to simplify visa process for Kazakhstan, fostering closer cooperation

Brussels has launched steps to simplify visa requirements for Kazakh citizens as both sides deepen cooperation, with Kazakhstan supporting a €12 billion investment package for Central Asia.

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Kazakhstan calls on EU to speed up €10 billion Central Asia investments

The EU and Kazakhstan are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the signing of the Enhanced Cooperation Agreement, with connectivity and critical raw materials as key areas of cooperation.

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AI and drones lead global fight for wildlife in Samarkand talks

Experts at the 20th CITES Conference reveal wildlife crime worth up to €22B annually, putting 40,000+ species at risk and boosting tech monitoring efforts.

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Central Asia’s education boom takes center stage at QS forum in Tashkent

Leaders from across Central Asia gathered to discuss progress in universities, highlight new partnerships and explore how strengthened cooperation can improve academic quality and research opportunities.

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Measles cases rose 47% in Europe and Central Asia last year amid global surge in outbreaks, WHO says

Measles deaths have plummeted worldwide since the turn of the century, but health officials warn that there are troubling signs that it is now resurging.

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New agreements signal deepening EU–Central Asia economic ties

The EU-Central Asia Economic Forum in Tashkent this week delivered new investments and six major deals, boosting cooperation in trade, green energy, and critical minerals.

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Samarkand hosts first CITES summit in Central Asia, gathering nations for wildlife protection

Delegates will discuss sustainable use of natural resources, ecosystem restoration, and regional cooperation initiatives.

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Direct impact of US tariffs on EBRD to remain limited, chief economist says

As US President Donald Trump continues to shake up the global trading order, EBRD nations aren’t likely to feel the brunt of the disruption. Even so, diminished growth in other countries is set to have ripple effects.

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Central Asia and South Caucasus forge stronger ties at Tashkent summit

Central Asian leaders, joined by Azerbaijan, used the Tashkent summit to push for deeper regional integration, new institutions and stronger economic and security ties

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Central Asian leaders welcome Azerbaijan as new member at historic summit

Central Asian leaders gathered in Uzbekistan's capital for the Seventh Consultative Meeting, emphasizing stronger political dialogue, economic integration, and collective security.

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Central Asia leaders to meet in Tashkent for regional consultative summit

Leaders from Central Asia will meet in Tashkent to discuss regional cooperation. Uzbekistan's President Mirziyoyev calls it a key step in building trust and stability.

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Kazakhstan to join Abraham Accords as it signs critical minerals and trade deals with the US

US President Donald Trump held an Oval Office call with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expanding the Abraham Accords to include the central Asian nation.

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Trump and leaders of Central Asian countries meet in Washington in strategic partnership boost

Trump hosted the leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan in the White House as he looks for ways to diversify Washington’s supply of critical minerals needed for the production of high-technology.

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