Central Asia Bucks European Slowdown with Infrastructure Boom

Central Asia Bucks European Slowdown with Infrastructure Boom

In a shifting economic landscape, the World Bank’s latest outlook paints a picture of divergence within the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region. The report, released on April 27, 2025, indicates a slowdown in investment growth across much of Europe, as high borrowing costs and heightened uncertainty take their toll. However, Central Asia bucks the trend, emerging as a beacon of resilience with… Source

Central Asia Leaders Must Deliver on Human Rights Pledges Made at Summit say NGOs

Photo and copyright: European Union. On 10 April 2025 Civil Rights Defenders, along with seven other international human rights organizations, commend the commitments made at the EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand. We urge Central Asian leaders to prioritize human rights and uphold the civil and political freedoms enshrined in their national constitutions and international treaties. The commitments to peace, security, democracy, and the elevati…