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Kazakhstan's National Railway Eyes Triple Listing as Middle Corridor Bet
KTZ plans simultaneous IPO in London, Hong Kong and Astana — framing $10.4bn debt burden as a growth story
Delays And Rising Costs: Central Asia Feels Fallout From Iran War
As expected, the launching of US and Israeli air strikes on Iran -- and retaliatory strikes by Tehran on targets in the Mideast -- has hit the economies of the region. But the shockwaves are arguably being felt just as much in Central Asian nations who rely on goods flowing through Iran.
Trade and Economic Park Planned at Border of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan
On May 6, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov visited the Dostuk Stele (Friendship) in the country’s southwestern Batken region, erected at the junction point of the state borders of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, where he reviewed the concept and master plan for the proposed Dostuk International Trade and Economic Park.
Kazakhstan’s Auto Industry Accelerates: Vehicle Output Up Nearly 37%
Kazakhstan’s vehicle production accelerated by 36.8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, with 45,260 units manufactured, according to the Kazakhstan Automobile Union (KAU) as cited by Times of Central Asia. This output covers passeng
Kazakhstan’s KPI reports polypropylene shipment performance since launch
Kazakhstan’s KPI reported a substantial surge in its polypropylene production, increasing output by more than 50% in 2025 compared to the previous year. This robust expansion marks a significant operational milestone for the facility, as hi
Uzbekistan Opens Fourth Special Economic Zone
The new SEZ in Khorezm region targets textile and pharmaceutical manufacturing, with tax holidays of up to 15 years for foreign investors.
Remittance Volumes to Central Asia Fall 18% Year-on-Year
A combination of ruble depreciation and tighter Russian labour market conditions has produced the largest single-year drop in regional remittance flows on record.