On September 10, the Bishkek City Court upheld convictions against former security chief Kamchybek Tashiyev and seven others, ...

Azerbaijan’s state-owned miner AzerGold is exploring gold mining projects in Kyrgyzstan as it expands its presence in Central Asia.

Kazakhstan fell four places to 38th in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, despite strong results in tax policy and business efficiency.

ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 will take place in Tashkent from September 22 to 25, bringing together startups, investors, tech companies, and industry experts.

On September 2, the day after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Heads of State Summit in Bishkek, The Times of Central Asia spoke with Bakyt Sydykov, ...

Women engineers in Uzbekistan face family pressure, hiring barriers, and poor workplace conditions that can push them out of ...

Kazakhstan is unusual in Central Asia in having two major hubs. In functional terms, Astana complements Almaty much as ...

Uzbekistan has enjoyed preferential access to the EU market under GSP+ since 2021. The program removes tariffs on thousands ...

Contacts between senior Central Asian and U.S. officials have intensified. The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek reported on September ...

Central Asian Women Journalists are meeting in Tashkent on September 14–15 to set regional priorities through 2029 and strengthen professional support.

South Korea and the Asian Development Bank are expanding cooperation on Central Asia critical minerals ahead of the first South Korea-Central Asia Summit.

Kazakhstan’s long-running hijab dispute has returned, exposing a broader debate over religion, school rules, and the boundaries of the country’s secular model.