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Paolo Sorbello
Paolo Sorbello is a journalist and researcher living in Kazakhstan.
Paolo Sorbello is a journalist and researcher living in Kazakhstan. He is also the English-language editor at independent media outlet Vlast.kz.
Paolo’s work has also been published by openDemocracy, Global Voices, and Natural Gas World. He holds a PhD from the University of Glasgow, where he studied industrial relations in Kazakhstan’s oil sector. You can follow Paolo on Twitter or connect via LinkedIn
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July 22, 2015
EXPO in Kazakhstan: Nepotism and Corruption Revealed
By Paolo Sorbello
Exits by senior officials uncover problems in the event organizer.
July 06, 2015
Nazarbayev: ‘There are no untouchables in Kazakhstan’
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan’s president speaks on language, corruption, and the transition of power.
June 30, 2015
EXPO in Kazakhstan Becomes Corruption Show
By Paolo Sorbello
An event meant to showcase Kazakhstan’s progress shows its dark side.
June 24, 2015
Dubai Chases Turkmenistan Oil Stake
By Paolo Sorbello
Gulf countries continue their efforts to move into Central Asia.
June 22, 2015
Kazakhstan: Kashagan Hopes Are Up
By Paolo Sorbello
The consortium of companies says the giant field will be at full capacity by the end of 2017.
May 17, 2015
Europe and Turkmenistan Make Nice
By Paolo Sorbello
The completion of the East-West pipeline could allow Turkmen gas to be delivered to Europe in the near future.
May 11, 2015
Victory Day in Central Asia
By Paolo Sorbello
Celebrations are marked by Central Asia’s endless debate over the color of victory ribbons.
March 25, 2015
Tough Outlook for Central Asian Economies
By Paolo Sorbello
The ADB has published a discouraging outlook for the next two years.
March 16, 2015
Kazakhstan: One Last Time for Nazarbayev
By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan’s president will run one more time, but indicated that it’s time for a change.
March 12, 2015
International Lenders Bet on Tajikistan
By Paolo Sorbello
With loans from the World Bank and the ADB, Tajikistan strengthens its infrastructure.
February 17, 2015
HSBC Scandal Unveils Central Asian Figures
By Paolo Sorbello
Citizens from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have been involved in some murky Swiss banking.
February 15, 2015
Uzkebistan: Rumors of Karimov’s Demise Emerge Again
By Paolo Sorbello
Rumors about the death of Uzbekistan’s president appear again in opposition media outlets. Another hoax?