Leaders of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) are holding an informal summit in the city of Turkistan, focused on artificial intelligence, digitalization, and economic integration, as Central Asia gains importance as an alternative trade corridor between Europe and China. The meeting brings tog
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will finance the construction of a section of the Labidjar-Kalaikhumb highway in Tajikistan in a project aimed at improving transport connections with the country’s remote Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) and increasing access to mountainous areas. The fi
The Eurasian Economic Forum will be held in Kyrgyzstan in 2027. Kaniet Nasirdinov, Head of the Integration Development Sector of the EAEU Coordination Department of the Ministry of Economy and Commerce told journalists.
In recent years, regional integration has increasingly become a key instrument in countries’ economic and foreign policy strategies. This is particularly relevant for Central Asia, a landlocked region facing structural constraints in accessing global markets. In this context, the Silk Seven Plus (S7
Bakyt Torobaev, the Special Representative of the President of Kyrgyzstan for Special Assignments, paid a working visit to Batken region, the office of Presidential Plenipotentiary Representative in the region reported.
According to the National Development Strategy until 2030, the country’s economy should grow by at least 8 percent annually. The Minister of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Sydykov said at the annual meeting and business forum of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) in Almaty.
E-commerce turnover in the EAEU increased by $110 billion at year-end 2024. Daniyar Imanaliev, Minister for Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission, told reporters.
Russia’s discussion with Armenia regarding its future in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) can only be frank and open, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in Astana while answering journalists’ questions.
In Tashkent, at a meeting of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund constituency group, Finance Minister of Kyrgyzstan Ruslan Suinaliev presented Kyrgyzstan’s position on macroeconomic development, regional cooperation, and engagement with international financial institutions, the Ministry of Finance reported.
Tajikistan is planning a major modernization of the Tajik Sea reservoir, known until 2016 as the Kayrakkum Reservoir. The project is a strategic water initiative for the country and the wider Central Asian region. Prospects for the project were discussed during a meeting between Tajikistan’s officia
Kyrgyzstan has completed a reform aimed at simplifying customs procedures. Thanks to digitalization and the introduction of artificial intelligence, the time required to issue clarifications, identification documents, and expert opinions has been reduced from 14 to 3 working days, the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers reported.
Kyrgyzstan needs regulated labor migration as the country faces a growing shortage of workers. At the same time, foreign nationals who violate the law must be deported regardless of their citizenship.
At the invitation of Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan Jeenbek Kulubaev, Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov is paying an official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic on July 22–23, 2026.
Women and girls in Kyrgyzstan continue to have more limited access to rights, opportunities, and resources compared with men. The UNDP Kyrgyzstan Gender Equality Strategy for 2023–2027, published on the organization’s website on July 17, says.
Tajikistan is set to attract approximately $43 million in financing to modernize its telecommunications infrastructure, while the government and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) are also advancing plans for a new logistics hub on the border with Uzbekistan. The initiatives
Kazakhstan’s deepening engagement with Armenia has made TRIPP , part of the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace formula, a practical question for the Middle Corridor. The Armenia–U.S. implementation framework published in January presents the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) as a proj
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has lowered its forecast for Kyrgyzstan’s GDP growth in 2026 to 8.7 percent.
Uzbekistan’s GDP continued to grow strongly in early 2026, extending the country’s steady economic expansion and more than doubling since 2022.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with China’s Minister of Defense, State Councilor Admiral Dong Jun, in Bishkek.
Analysts at the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD) have revised upward their macroeconomic outlook for Kyrgyzstan. The country’s GDP is now expected to grow by 8.3 percent in 2026, reaching approximately 2,334.8 trillion soms.
