Kyrgyz counts cost of Kumtor gold mine dispute

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Kyrgyz counts cost of Kumtor gold mine dispute(0)

Kyrgyzstan’s economy was shaken last week after protesters disrupted the Kumtor gold mine, owned by Canadian company Centerra Gold Inc. CONTINUE READING

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Central Asian rail link viable oil trade route option(0)

A new tri-nation railway project aims to spark regional trade and cooperation in Central Asia. CONTINUE READING

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Reforms needed to drive Central Asian economy(0)

Azerbaijan and Armenia will be Central Asia’s economic laggards, as the region grows 5.8% this year, with many of its countries growing north of 7%. CONTINUE READING

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Oil-rich Turkmenistan faces global backlash(0)

When North Korea, Iran and Kazakhstan start praising your human rights records, it may be time to change tactics. CONTINUE READING

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CIS youth unemployment to reach over 17%(0)

The Central Asian states of Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have the highest illiteracy levels in the region. CONTINUE READING

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Green energy seen ending Uzbeks’ power crisis(0)

Uzbekistan’s energy shortages and power blackouts have inspired a new push towards renewable energy. CONTINUE READING

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Turkey sidles up to MENA investors, ditches EU(0)

With growth stalling in the Eurozone, Turkey is increasingly looking at the Middle East for growth. CONTINUE READING

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Boston bombers’ Kyrgyz past doesn’t bode well(0)

The low-key Kyrgyz Republic found itself on the front pages of the world’s media when the Boston Marathon bombing suspects were revealed to have lived in the Central Asian country. CONTINUE READING