Analytics

Analytics on Central Asia are relevant for a young region that is still experiencing a period of its development. The section is a source of information for a wide range of readers interested in socio-political processes, issues of regional security and economic development, as well as foreign policy in the countries of Central Asia.

Can Kazakhstan Become a Key Regional Exporter of IT Products?

The government of Kazakhstan has set a target of reaching a total export volume of IT products amounting to 500 million USD by the year 2025. In an article authored by Zhaslan Nurbayev exclusively for CABAR.asia, the factors influencing the development of this industry are examined. (more…)

Zhaslan Nurbaev

26.05.23

The Chinese C+C5 format: a view from Dushanbe

The China-Central Asia summit in Xi’an on May 18-19 was an unprecedented event on a surprisingly large scale. China intends to institutionalise its relations with the Central Asian states, which Beijing considers a single region, says Umedjon Ibrohimzoda, an independent political scientist and graduate of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics. (more…)

Umedjon Ibrohimzoda

25.05.23

Towards a New Sino-Russian Symbiosis in Central Asia?

“Both Russia and China have shared, and individual, interests in Central Asia. The war in Ukraine has certainly changed the dynamic of the two powers in the region, challenging the notion that Russia can continue its role as security guarantor”, – writes Nigel Li in an article, exclusively for CABAR.asia (more…)

Nigel Li

23.05.23

How to Design a New Electoral System in Uzbekistan?

Designing a new electoral system is a complex undertaking, particularly in a country like Uzbekistan, where the current system is based on the Two-Round System (TRS). President Mirziyoyev has proposed transitioning to a mixed-member parallel system, and while this proposal has received some discussion, there has been relatively little public discourse on the issue, and it remains to be seen what changes the proposed reform will entail. This article seeks to examine the implications of this reform and suggest the optimal components to maximize the positive effects of a new electoral design. (more…)

Akrom Avezov

11.05.23

Foreign Press Digest of Central Asia in April 2023

Foreign analytical articles of last month discussed Central Asia in the context of Kazakhstan’s domestic and foreign policy dynamics, the closure of the Azattyk Radio in Kyrgyzstan, foreign aid and government spendings in Tajikistan, US-Turkmenistan relations, constitutional referendum in Uzbekistan, and other important political events in the region. (more…)

CABAR.asia

04.05.23

Foreign investment in Tajikistan: Diversification needed

Tajikistan needs to study neighbouring countries’ experiences and diversify its economy, believes Umedjon Ibrohimzoda, a political scientist and graduate of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics. (more…)

Umedjon Ibrohimzoda

26.04.23

Women’s Cinema Without Women in Kazakhstan

Kazakh women in Soviet cinema were deprived of cultural identity, often in favor of the ideological demands of the Soviet administration, for example, in order to emancipate women and attract them to the workforce. There is a reverse trend in modern Kazakh cinema, where women are deprived of their rights and accused of disrespect for traditional norms, according to Nargiz Kapasheva, a graduate of the School of Analytics CABAR.asia, researcher and expert analyst. (more…)

Nargiz Kapasheva

25.04.23

Regional Paradiplomacy in Central Asia: New Opportunities?

“Tatarstan and Bashkortostan, two neighboring regions to Central Asia, in contrast to the rest of the country, have been eyeing increasing growth rates and exports and their diplomatic outreach is more successful towards their southern neighborhood”, – writes analyst Dimitris Simeonidis, exclusively for CABAR.asia. (more…)

Dimitris Symeonidis

24.04.23

Why is it Necessary to Monitor and Solve the Problems of NEET Youth in Kazakhstan?

“In relation to NEET youth, the task of detailed study of the official interpretation of the concept of NEET in Kazakhstan with the allocation of subgroups. This task is important because of the need to develop more targeted measures to support young people who need it from the state”, – experts from Kazakhstan Aiman Zhusupova and Aigerim Erken write in their article, exclusively for CABAR.asia (more…)

Aiman Zhussupova

18.04.23

Internet banking in Tajikistan: a higher level of information security is needed

Despite the intensive growth of Internet banking in Tajikistan and its seeming stability, there are questions about the level of security of virtual banking services. There is a possibility that bank customers may encounter certain problems, says Shirin Atlasova, a graduate of the CABAR.asia School of Analytics. (more…)

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