2021-05-11
International aid is helping the neighbours prosper together and prevent desperation that can drive extremism.
2021-04-30
People in Central Asia are increasingly voicing opinions about the need to focus on regional economic integration -- but the Kremlin is working overtime to prevent that from happening.
2021-04-26
The creation of a single financial regulatory body will have far-reaching economic and political consequences for Central Asia, including Russia controlling the currencies of member states.
2021-04-22
Moscow has called on illegal migrants, many of whom come from Central Asia, to leave the country by June 15 or face deportation.
2021-04-19
Moscow sells its EEU as giving members favourable conditions for multilateral trade, but in reality the rules of the union are not the same for everyone -- especially Russia.
2021-03-30
Stakeholders are calling for an investigation into the deal that many see simply as a Russian takeover of the country's second largest gold mine.
2021-03-23
A long history of abuse, discrimination, demands for bribes, being cheated out of their pay, and beatings by civilians and even by police are keeping migrants home.
2021-03-19
Beijing exploitative terms for its enormous loans are causing widespread fear in Kyrgyzstan as the country faces the prospect of losing mineral assets after China tacked on a 2% 'late fee'.
2021-03-03
Under the World Bank's recommended numbers, about 13% of China's population still lives in poverty, a far cry from the Communist Party's trumpeted 'miracle' of total eradication.
2021-03-02
The Russian-dominated Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) wants to regulate online commerce across the region, but observers say the move will benefit only Russian businesses.