Kyrgyzstan is increasingly being described as one of the fastest growing economies in Central Asia.
A major financing agreement has been signed for the construction of the China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan railway, a flagship cross-border infrastructure project expected to reshape transport connectivity across Central Asia.
Kazakhstan is considering deeper involvement in major gas projects in Turkmenistan, signalling interest in both upstream development and cross-border export infrastructure as the region searches for new energy routes and partnerships.
Kazakhstan is assessing the scale of damage and potential losses following a recent attack on infrastructure operated by the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, a key export route for the country’s oil.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its outlook for the economies of Central Asia and the Caucasus by raising its growth forecast for 2026
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Astana on Wednesday, 10 December, for a two-day visit aimed at expanding trade, transit, and economic ties, with more than ten agreements expected to be signed.
Kazakhstan has begun redirecting part of its crude exports, sending oil from the Kashagan field to China for the first time.
On 10–11 December, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian will pay an official visit to Astana.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has held high-level talks with the European Council President António Costa In Astana.
Kazakhstan has drafted a bill that would prohibit users under the age of 16 from registering on most online platforms.
Tajikistan’s President Emomali Rahmon has held an emergency meeting with the country’s security leadership following the death of five people at the Tajik Afghan border.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow has signed the “On Virtual Assets” law, which will officially legalise cryptocurrency mining and exchange activities in the country from 1 January 2026.
The Japanese government is preparing to host a landmark summit with the leaders of the Central Asian states, expected to take place in Tokyo in December 2025.
Russia has proposed a comprehensive programme to equip the forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) with modern weaponry, aimed at strengthening collective security across the Eurasian region.
Bishkek and the Chuy region of Kyrgyzstan are under temporary traffic restrictions ahead of the upcoming session of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) Security Council, according to the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made his first official visit to Astana, marking a significant event in bilateral relations.
At the Kazakhstan - Estonia business forum, companies from both countries signed 11 commercial agreements totalling more than $517 million.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit Kyrgyzstan on 27 November to attend the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO).
Estonian President Alar Karis arrived in Kazakhstan on 17 November for a state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in trade, technology, and transport, signalling a new phase in Kazakhstan’s engagement with the European Union.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will travel to Astana for an official visit from the 20th –21st November, according to the press service of Akorda.
President Emomali Rahmon has warned of the severe impact of climate change on Tajikistan’s food security, noting that in 2025 the yields of several agricultural crops have fallen by almost fifty percent.
Deputy Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Agency for Nuclear Energy Gumar Sergazin has said that Kazakhstan stands out on the global uranium market, with reserves reported to last for another 60 years.
A subsidiary of the Turkish mining company Miryildiz Mining has initiated the construction of a gold processing plant in the Abai region of Kazakhstan, with a total investment of $480 million, according to the regional governor, Berik Uali.
Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is preparing for a state visit to Moscow on 12 November, highlighting the continued engagement between the two countries.
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