Tajikistan

March 22, 2024

Bearing fruit: VC funding growth rates in Caucasus and Central Asia now surpass Nordics

The venture capital market in Central Asia and Caucasus region is undergoing rapid expansion. Recent research shows that venture financing in the region is growing 5.5 […]
March 15, 2024

Can renewables help Central Asia overcome its fossil fuel addiction?

Fossil fuels have long powered Central Asia’s economies but have also made the region vulnerable to price fluctuations and pollution. Can abundant renewable resources provide a path […]
January 30, 2024

In parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, autocracy and weak justice systems are enabling widespread corruption

Low scores on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index in many countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia reflect systemic governance deficits and a lack of independent […]
January 12, 2024

Central Asia and the South Caucasus are well set for relatively high levels of growth in 2024

Uncertainty surrounding the evolution of Russia’s war on Ukraine plays an important role in shaping the regional outlook, says the World Bank. Excluding these two economies, […]