Eurasia / Features
Perspectives | Islamic State using China to vilify Taliban
Since the Taliban took Kabul, Islamic State sympathisers across South Asia have increased attacks on the movement over its ties to China.
The hoovers of Nukus
Nukus in Uzbekistan's far west used to be an ecological disaster zone, but the worst of its problems are fixed. The country's leading white goods manufacturer Artel has set up a flourishing hoover production facility in the desert town.
Kazakh food exports to China plummet
Kazakh exporters say China is pushing them aside, interested in a transit corridor but not a supplier.
Uzbekistan privatises its entire cotton sector in its most radical reform yet
In the most radical of all reforms made since Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took over in 2016, the entire cotton sector has been privatised and production of this vital crop is now entirely owned by private companies.
Uzbekistan rising
Uzbekistan’s economy is taking off. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev took over five years ago and launched a radical reform programme, which are now bearing fruit. The economy is flourishing.
Tajik labour migration to Russia hits historic high, officially
More than a fifth of Tajikistan’s total population has entered Russia so far this year.
Kazakhstan: Boys in skirts blame Nazarbayev school suicide on conservative staff
The protests have spread to several of the prestigious schools around the country.
Uzmetkombinat – one of Uzbekistan’s blue-chip companies
Uzmetkombinat is one of Uzbekistan's biggest metallurgical companies and with demand soaring the company is investing €600mn into an expansion.
Event | Russia looks to Taliban to contain Islamic State in Afghanistan
Moscow seems willing to tolerate Taliban rights abuses, if the movement can get the job done.
