Construction has begun in the Kazakh capital on Central Asia’s first Tier IV data center, led by AKASHI DATA CENTER and set for completion in early 2026. The facility will host 4,000 server racks, more than doubling Kazakhstan’s current capacity of 3,800 racks. The center is supposed to address the country’s shortage of computing power. […]
Read MoreIt was a completely unsurprising surprise announcement. In a highly unusual statement issued on June 14, a Saturday, Kazakh authorities said they had selected Russia’s state-owned Rosatom to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant, binding the country further to its northern neighbor. “Finally, the spectacle is over,” Kazakh economist Aset Nauryzbaev, who opposed the project, […]
Read MoreASTANA — Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Kazakhstan and his participation in the Central Asia-China summit mark a new phase of strategic engagement, encompassing a broader Central Asian region. Experts highlight both unprecedented opportunities and growing scrutiny in the region’s evolving partnerships. In recent years, the Central Asia–China format has emerged as a […]
Read MoreChina and Central Asian countries are willing to improve road and railway connectivity, and will look to open more direct flights to and from China as they agreed to enhance exchanges, the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday. China will look at simplifying visa procedures with the five Central Asian countries while […]
Read MoreBy Vagit Ismailov and Stephen M. Bland Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Astana on June 16, ahead of the Second China-Central Asia Summit, marked a significant milestone in fostering deeper partnerships between China and Central Asia. With all of the region’s nations in attendance, the summit saw agreements signed across sectors such as energy, […]
Read MoreChinese President Xi Jinping reached Kazakhstan on Monday to attend the second China–Central Asia Summit, a high-stakes diplomatic gathering aimed at deepening Beijing’s economic and strategic ties with the region. The summit, which will be held on Tuesday in the Kazakh capital Astana, comes at a time when China is intensifying its outreach to Central […]
Read MoreA US-based couple spent a week in Delhi and left with glowing reviews as they described India’s national capital as beautiful, peaceful, and far from the chaos they were warned about. Delhi often finds itself described as extremes: chaotic, noisy, and overwhelming. However, for Collin and Mere, a US-based couple currently travelling in Kyrgyzstan, the […]
Read MoreCentral Asia holds special significance as the birthplace of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and has become a demonstration zone for high-quality BRI cooperation, showcasing the tangible benefits of this visionary framework. Data released by China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC), showed commerce between China and the five Central Asian nations, namely Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, […]
Read MoreKazakhstan has announced that the Russian nuclear energy corporation Rosatom will take the lead in constructing the country’s first nuclear power plant. This landmark project, which was greenlit following a national referendum, signals Kazakhstan’s commitment to diversifying its energy sources and marks a significant step in its energy strategy following years of massive energy deficits, […]
Read MoreBy Stephen M. Bland News sources in Azerbaijan citing the Ministry of Defense of the Republic report that five nations, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Pakistan, are set to participate in a significant joint military exercise, signaling a coordinated effort to enhance military cooperation, strengthen regional security, and bolster strategic partnerships among the participating countries. […]
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