Transportation 2019-10-09 Kazakhstan investigating stalled Chinese-funded light rail project Critics accuse Chinese investment of facilitating corruption in Central Asia. 2018-11-27 Air Astana to launch budget airline for domestic flights The new FlyArystan is expected to cut domestic airfares by almost half, company representatives say. 2018-07-31 In photos: road project aims to connect communities across Central Asia The World Bank-backed programme aims to restore deteriorating road networks in hopes of better linking the Fergana Valley and connecting population centres and economic hubs. 2018-05-23 Kazakhstan holds Russian, Iranian ships for safety violations Kazakh port authorities have detained four freighters from Russia and Iran on the Caspian Sea for numerous safety violations. 2018-05-09 Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan resume capital-to-capital bus service Being able to take a single bus between Tashkent and Bishkek makes the 12-hour-plus journey more convenient, passengers say. 2018-03-07 Kazakhstan opens runways for non-stop flights to Europe The move seeks to ease business and leisure travel for Kazakhstani citizens and to open up the nation's economy. 2018-01-17 New Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan bus routes open doors for business, family ties Bus travel between the two neighbouring countries has restarted after a 17-year hiatus. 2017-10-23 Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan launch cross-border bus service The bus service aims to increase citizens' mobility and open the doors for improved bilateral relations. 2017-09-13 Uzbekistan hopes to build railway from Mazar-e-Sharif to Herat An upcoming Tashkent summit of the two countries' presidents could determine the fate of the railway project, say observers. 2017-01-26 Major potential seen for Turkmen-Afghan trade on new railway The Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Tajikistan (TAT) railway has already brought a number of Turkmen commodities to Afghan markets. 1 | 2 | Next
