World Bank Lending Cause for Concern
26 Mar 08
Uzbekistan
Turkmenistan to Tackle Population Decline
It will take more than special awards to encourage families to have more children.
22 Mar 08
Land Sales Could Breed Corruption
21 Mar 08
Central Asia: Feb ‘08
IWPR relaunches regional news agency and hosts workshops for young Tajik and Kyrgyz journalists.
19 Mar 08
Central Asia: Feb ‘08
Investigation into fatal police shooting praised for its balanced, analytical approach.
19 Mar 08
Activists Fear NATO Return to Uzbekistan
18 Mar 08
HIV Shadow Lengthens Over South Kyrgyzstan
Once largely confined to drug addicts and sex workers, HIV is now spreading across the community at large.
13 Mar 08
Uzbeks Loosen Banking Restrictions
Liberalising the rules for bank accounts may not be enough to restore savers’ confidence in the financial system.
12 Mar 08
Kazak Hospitals Suffer Winter Drugs Shortage
Government legislation leads to January gap in pharmaceuticals supply.
29 Feb 08
Uzbek Amnesty Designed to Please West
While rights groups welcome the amnesty offered to several activists, they do not believe it marks a real change in policy.
22 Feb 08
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