Central Asia

New Tourist Levy to Fund Mountain Rescue

First Signs of a Thaw?

Tajikistan: Teenage Girls Dropping Out of School

Increasing numbers of girls are missing out on an education as “tradition” dictates they don’t need it.

Almaty Redevelopment Dispute Heats up

Premier Moves to Streamline Government

Micro-Loan Schemes Need More Funding

Regional Paper Under Pressure

The Challenge of E-Government

Why is Defence Spending Going Up?

Farmland Under Threat