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Uzbekistan
What’s Next for the Kempir-Abad Dissenters?
By Catherine Putz
It seems the Kyrgyz authorities are set on prosecuting the politicians and activists who stridently opposed the border deal with Uzbekistan, accusing them of coup-plotting.
What Are Central Asia’s Economic Prospects in 2023?
By Catherine Putz
The war in Ukraine, in particular, is putting a drag on economies across Central Asia.
Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Kazakh Energy Ministers Sign Kambar-Ata-1 Roadmap
By Catherine Putz
All three countries have suffered from energy shortages this winter, underscoring the need for new sources across the region.
Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Settle New Electricity Agreement Amid Winter Shortages
By Catherine Putz
Under the new agreement, Uzbekistan will supply Afghanistan with 450 megawatts of electricity during the winter as both countries suffer from outages.
Central Asia’s Dangerous Pharmaceutical Industry
By Ryan Schweitzer
Central Asia’s pharmaceutical industry is in dire need of reform.
Checking in on Waste Management Projects in Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
By Ryskeldi Satke
The EBRD is facilitating the introduction of green technologies, waste recovery and recycling systems in both countries, but more information is needed on progress and impacts.
Discussing an Eventful 2022 in Central Asia With Bruce Pannier
By Catherine Putz
Protests, unrest, war, and worry defined 2022 in Central Asia.
Public Participation, the Achilles Heel of International Investments in Uzbekistan
By Michaela Kožmínová and Nina Lesikhina
People living in the settlements adjacent to landfills slated for expansion under an EBRD project were not adequately consulted.
Why So Much Attention on Russia’s Vague Proposal for a ‘Gas Union’ With Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan?
By Catherine Putz
Central Asia might actually be interested in Russian gas, but please don’t call it a “union.”
Russia Wants to Speed up Joint Nuclear Power Plant Project in Uzbekistan
By Catherine Putz
Uzbekistan has both financial and political reasons to pump the brakes, even if Tashkent has no intention of scrapping the project.
Does the Eurasian Economic Union Have a Place in Central Asia’s Future?
By Ali Koseoglu
While Russian political and military influence is dwindling, does a Russian-designed economic union have a chance to survive within the changing geopolitics of Central Asia?
Kyrgyz and Uzbek Presidents Sign Border Agreements Into Law
By Catherine Putz
They did so separately, however, given how contentious the agreement on the Kempir-Abad reservoir is in Kyrgyzstan.