NATO Purchases Leave Afghans Short of Fuel
Pakistani blockade squeezing availability of vehicle fuel.
26 Jan 12
Economy
Armenia: Male Exodus From Rural Communities
Gegharkunik has highest rate of labour migration anywhere in Armenia.
25 Jan 12
Azerbaijan's Costly Mortgage System
Standard mortgages charged at rates too high for most buyers, while discount version is hard to obtain.
17 Jan 12
Unrest Shows Change Overdue in Kazakstan
Leadership alienated from people and must realise present system is unsustainable, according to leading analyst.
11 Jan 12
Afghans Complain About Uruzgan Projects
No meeting of minds as traders grumble about market facilities put in place for them by foreign aid agency.
2 Jan 12
Memories Dim of Armenia's Soviet Past
While younger people have little conception of life under communist rule, some Armenians miss the positive things lost after the Soviet collapse.
23 Dec 11
Central Asia Focus of Russia-China Rivalry
Moscow will find it hard to claw back former economic dominance as China moves into Central Asian region.
21 Dec 11
Georgian Leader Unveils Grand City Plan
Many doubt that plan to build metropolis up from nothing is feasible, desirable or needed.
10 Dec 11
Kazak Growth Figures Conceal Resource Dependency
Top-line economic indicators look good, but broader picture is less appealing.
9 Dec 11
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