News Briefing Central Asia cover © IWPR FocusNews Briefing Central AsiaYears active: 2006-2012 Bid to Dissolve Parliament Phone Charges to Soar in Kazakstan VAT Cut to Control Bread Crisis Grain Shortage Hits Major Exporter Inflation to Consume Healthcare Payrise Major Civil Unrest Not Imminent RUSAL Axed From Rogun Power Station Pipeline Deal to be Finalised at Kazak-Turkmen Meeting Further Budget Change Could be Destabilising Show more