Mutual trade between Central Asian countries reached $12.3 billion in 2025, nearly doubling compared to 2020, according to analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). The figure underlines how Central Asia is increasingly emerging as a more interconnected regional market after years of relative
Kyrgyzstan continues to have the lowest minimum wage among member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), according to Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) data cited by local media. As of March 2026, Kyrgyzstan’s minimum monthly wage was about $38. By comparison, the minimum wage stood at $337
A woman from Uzbekistan has publicly accused the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein of sexually abusing her over several years after she was recruited as a teenager with promises of a modeling career in the United States. According to the BBC, the woman, identified only as Roz
Генеральный директор SOCAR Turkey Эльчин Ибадов выступил на 15-м Турецком конгрессе по ветроэнергетике. Об этом сообщает Vesti.az со ссылкой на SOCAR Turkey Energy AŞ (STEAS). "Эльчин Ибадов выступил на панельной дискуссии "Новая география энергетической безопасности: региональное сотрудничество, се
In Turkmenistan’s capital, Ashgabat, traffic police have intensified inspections of private taxi drivers in outlying districts such as Choganly, Garadamak, and Shor. While the measures are formally aimed at curbing informal transport services, they have had significant consequences for local residen
Electricity production at the Rey thermal power plant in Tehran Province saw a significant increase in the first month of the current Iranian year. The growth came as a result of several new initiatives and readiness checks. Plans are ongoing to maintain and enhance the plant's output for the coming months.
In Tajikistan, law enforcement agencies have uncovered instances of repeated fortune-telling and witchcraft, leading to criminal investigations, the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs reports. As established during operational investigative activities, a 61-year-old resident of the city of Gissar was engaged in fortune telling and witchcraft, receiving money from citizens for this and spending it for […] Запись Two Tajik residents have taken up fortune telling again – a criminal case has been...
On April 24, Astana hosted a meeting of the Board and General Assembly of the international association “Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.” The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor, is a multimodal transport corridor linking China and Europ
Fuel prices at gas stations in Dushanbe have risen sharply since early March, increasing on average by 8-9%. The increase has been driven by domestic factors as well as adverse developments in the global energy market. The most widely used AI-92 gasoline has risen in price from $1.05 to $1.13 per li
The ongoing escalation in the Middle East, with Iran at its epicenter, appears to be accelerating economic rapprochement between countries in the region and Central Asia. Kazakhstan’s diplomacy has emerged as a key driver of this process. In recent days, Kazakhstan’s foreign minister has visited sev
The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs called for preventing the revival of Japanese militarism, according to ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun. A recent poll by CGTN found that over 80% of internet users worldwide see current events in Japan as a return to the expansionist policies of the past. China views the recent unauthorized entry of […] Запись Chinese Foreign Ministry: The revival of Japanese militarism must not be allowed впервые появилась Tajikistan News in English.
The Dushanbe Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs reminded citizens of the responsibility for disturbing the peace and quiet in public places and residential premises. As noted, according to Article 462 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Tajikistan, such violations include shouting, whistling, loud singing, playing musical instruments, using sound-amplifying […] Запись Dushanbe residents were reminded of their responsibilities for noise at night. впервые появи...
Russia is ready to help Uzbekistan prepare and send its first national cosmonaut into orbit and launch its first artificial satellite, Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov was quoted as saying by TASS. Manturov noted that Uzbekistan has set an ambitious goal of entering space explorati
The European Union has removed three financial institutions in Tajikistan from its sanctions list. The decision was adopted on April 23, as part of the EU’s 20th sanctions package, according to the National Bank of Tajikistan. The move concerns Spitamen Bank, Dushanbe City Bank, and Commercebank of
The European Union has stepped up sanctions pressure on Kyrgyzstan by restricting supplies of sensitive technologies and imposing measures on the country’s financial institutions. The decision, adopted as part of the EU’s 20th sanctions package against Russia, reflects growing concerns in Brussels t
At Kazakhstan Finance Day in New York, officials and executives used the panel “Investment Opportunities in Kazakhstan” to present the country as entering a new phase of market development, citing macroeconomic stability, capital-market reform, potential initial and secondary public offerings, and i
The government of Turkmenistan has begun developing its first National Program on Child Protection and Child-Friendly Justice, with technical support from UNICEF, according to a report published on April 15. Officials described the initiative as a major step toward strengthening systems that safegua
On May 22, the Pentagon released the second tranche of U.S. Department of War records on unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP), the official term now often used for what are commonly called UFOs, through the Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters, known as PURSUE. The first
The authorities in Turkmenistan have again mobilized public-sector employees for the annual cotton harvest, forcing teachers, doctors, municipal workers, and other state employees either to work in the fields or pay for replacement laborers from their own salaries. The renewed campaign comes as inte
С 5 июня в Астане частично ограничат движение на участке трассы Астана – Караганда, передаёт Tengri Auto. Как сообщили в управлении транспорта и развития дорожно-транспортной инфраструктуры города, на отрезке от переулка Кобда до улицы А-135 начнется средний ремонт дороги. Фото из Telegram-канала As
