RESILAND Kyrgyzstan: Young Scientists from Central Asia Study the Tien Shan Glaciers at an International Summer School

Publication date: 06 August 2026 Glacier retreat is already becoming one of the major challenges facing Central Asia. The condition of the region's cryosphere directly affects water resources, public safety, and economic resilience. According to World …

Bride Kidnapping in Central Asia: Why the Practice Persists Despite Tougher Laws

Bride kidnapping for the purpose of forcing women into marriage remains one of the least visible forms of gender-based violence in Central Asia. Although abduction and coercion into marriage are punishable under criminal law across the region, the offenses …

Kyrgyzstanis among Central Asia's most active travelers

10:32, 06 August 2026, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anvar ABDULLAEV 10:32, 06 August 2026, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Anvar ABDULLAEV In 2025, citizens of Kyrgyzstan accounted for 19 percent of all international tourists traveling within Central …

China Accelerates Its Economic Push Across Central Asia

Uzbekistan, one of Central Asia’s economic drivers, is experiencing a significant expansion of Chinese economic influence.  Bilateral trade during the first half of 2026 grew to $7.7 billion, according to official Uzbek government data, making China by far …

Dombra Dispute and Niqab Bans Fuel Religious Debate in Central Asia

Standing before a court in Aktobe in June, 35-year-old Azat Konys apologized to “the entire Kazakh people” for insulting one of the country’s most cherished cultural symbols. Two months earlier, during a TikTok livestream, he had declared the dombra …

Central Asia's Critical Minerals Rush

Tourism brought more than 20 billion dollars to the economy of Central Asia

In 2025, the contribution of the tourism industry to the economy of Central Asia will amount to $20.1 billion, which is 17.7 percent more compared to the previous year. This data is presented in a study by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). …

Kyrgyzstanis Among the Most Active Tourists in Central Asia

In 2025, citizens of Kyrgyzstan accounted for 19% of the total number of foreign tourists visiting Central Asian countries, according to a study by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). This figure placed Kyrgyzstan in fourth position among the …

Central Asia’s Critical Minerals Rush: Between the US and China

In June, Central Asia hosted the world’s largest critical-minerals conference. The Astana Minerals and Mining Conference was held from June 11-12 in Kazakhstan’s capital. Delegates from mining companies and many foreign governments convened to buy and sell …

Kazakhstan positions itself as key logistics hub linking Europe with Asia & regional AI hub

Central Asia’s biggest state Kazakhstan has unveiled a new phase of its transport infrastructure strategy, launching construction of the Beineu–Saksaulsk highway and announcing the expansion of two additional road corridors as part of a broader effort to …