Russia-Central Asia 2025 showed growth volumes surpassing US$45 billion and Russian energy (gas, LPG) exports significantly up, driven by Central Asian states balancing ties with Russia and China. Key developments include increased Russian gas & LPG supplies, new integration initiatives like CIS+ formats, and Central Asia’s multi-vector foreign policies amidst sanctions pressure, highlighting Moscow’s continued economic push despite competing global interests. Master the business environment of Central Asia with a Russian focus. Analyze EAEU market integration, investment projects, and trade dynamics for businesses operating in or with this strategic region.
The “Regional Quadripartite” – Russia, China, Iran, and Pakistan – has held its fourth meeting to address Afghanistan security and related affairs. The meeting was attended by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Yue Xiaoyong, the Chinese envoy on Afghanistan, and Umer Siddique, a senior Pakistani diplomat. The participants reviewed […]
The Uzbekistan President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree for the country’s accession to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), with the country purchasing 777,777 shares in the EDB’s charter capital with a nominal value of US$1,000 each. Of these, 168,411 shares (21.7%) are paid-in, and 609,366 shares (78.3%) are to be paid upon demand. The […]
The Russian Transport Minister, Andrey Nikitin, has been visiting China, where he held bilateral meetings with transport officials from Kazakhstan and China. A main part of the discussions was about the potential for introducing digital and unmanned technologies in transportation between the three countries, the Russian Transport Ministry has said. The concept revolves around the […]
The Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov, has been meeting with the Turkmenistan Foreign Minister, Rashid Meredow, in Moscow, with the two sides set to develop trade and economic cooperation, including in transport, logistics, and energy projects, Lavrov said after the talks. They had previously met in June, in Ashgabat on 25 June and signed a […]
The Central Asia Capital Investment Fund plans to launch an automobile plant in Kyrgyzstan for the assembly of Ladas under the Muras brand in a technological partnership with Avtovaz, the fund has stated. The launch of this facility will reduce Kyrgyzstan’s dependence on imports of used cars, the fund has said. Avtovaz is the parent […]
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The Afghani Minister of Mines and Petroleum, Mullah Hidayatullah Badri, has stated that Afghanistan is home to sizeable hydrocarbon reserves and has invited Russian companies to invest in its oil and gas sector. He was speaking at the Tatarstan Petrochemical Forum which has been taking place in Kazan. Badri said, “Afghanistan opens its doors to […]
The number of trucks being utilized under the TIR system (International Road Transport) from the China-SCO Regional Trade and Economic Cooperation Demonstration Zone in Qingdao, to SCO countries has increased by 134.3% in 7M 2025 compared to last year, according to the zone. The value of goods transported by these vehicles also increased, amounted to […]
Russia exported agricultural products to Turkmenistan worth more than US$110 million in 7M 2025, up 16% compared to the figure for the same period last year, according to the Russian Agroexport federal center. In physical terms, exports exceeded 125,000 tonnes. The trends in exports were not provided. Russia exports fat-and-oil, meat, and dairy products, fish, […]
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