Uzbekistan

Kyrgyzstan: Talk of US Base Closure Fizzles Out

Moscow may be unhappy with the American military presence but does not seem to have pressured Bishkek to end it.

Kyrgyz Regions Soldier on Without Power

People in outlying areas come up with ingenious if dangerous solutions to energy shortages.

Uzbek Authorities Take First Step to Help Migrants

Over-Reliance on Foreign Goods Proves Weakness

The falling value of the Tajik currency, the somoni, has been accompanied by rising prices.

Uzbeks Fail to Win Over Foreign Investors

US Airbase Fate Still in Balance

President Kurmanbek Bakiev’s announcement that the United States airbase in Kyrgyzstan must close has provoked a heated debate in this Central Asian state.

New Power Crisis Hits Tajikistan

The latest electricity crisis in Tajikistan is the work of Uzbekistan, which is blocking supplies for political reasons, according to an economist in Dushanbe.

Uzbeks Address Crisis By Buying Bank Assets

Power Crisis Gets Worse

The electricity supply has deteriorated to a point where people in remote parts of Tajikistan are only getting an hour a day.

Uzbekistan: Sloppy Work Risk in Bukhara Facelift

Builders cut corners to restore architectural treasures.