Fossil fuels have long powered Central Asia’s economies but have also made the region vulnerable to price fluctuations and pollution. Can abundant renewable...
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Not being aware of developments or opportunities does not mean they do not exist. I had another chance to confirm that notion this past week in Uzbekistan, where I...
Soft connectivity challenges, not hard infrastructure needs, are the greatest challenge to sustainable trade between Europe and Central Asia. Trade volumes between the...
Craig Turp takes the fast train to Samarkand, home of Uzbekistan’s most memorable sights and the country’s tastiest plov. It’s lunchtime at a busy conference centre in...
The UK’s ambassador to Uzebkistan believes that bringing media and government together is crucial to advancing President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s ambitious...
Since taking office in 2016 Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has introduced some encouraging reforms, most notably in cleaning up the country’s cotton industry...
Uzbekistan’s impressive high-speed rail lines have proven to be a major boon for the country’s economy and an example of well-planned public infrastructure. While much...
It’s now more than a year since Beijing officially opened a new transportation corridor that connects China with Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, but it remains far from...
Our weekly digest of articles about emerging Europe published elsewhere this week, all of which caught our eye and all of which are well worth your time. Listing them...
Our weekly digest of articles about emerging Europe published elsewhere this week, all of which caught our eye and all of which are well worth your time. Listing them...
Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, is preparing to radically reconstruct its railway station, and this week called on architects from around the world to submit...
Soviet Modernism is not everyone’s idea of architectural achievement, and its historical legacy – not least in Ukraine – make its preservation...
