ADB Raises 2025 Growth Forecast for Central Asia and the Caucasus to 5.5%
Growth is expected to moderate to 5.1% in 2026
Central Asia
Central Asia Faces Growing Threat from Narcotics Trafficking
Central Asia is facing a sharp escalation in narcotics trafficking, with recent seizures revealing both the scale and sophistication of drug operations spanning Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Uzbekistan’s Namangan Builds Largest Hydropower Project in Central Asia
Benhassine Takes Over as World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia
Before this appointment, Benhassine headed the World Bank’s office in Pakistan
Uzbekistan Positions Itself as a Top Emerging Market for Strategic Investors
Uzbekistan Improves as Central Asia's Top Investment Destination