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“Uzbek institutions can be viewed as examples of crony capitalism (capitalism to benefit one’s own close allies). This model is divorced from reality. There is no intellectual foundation and no open discussion between experts or political and economic circles on how to adapt to the demands of modernity,” – Rafael Sattarov, an independent political analyst, sheds light on the idiosyncrasies of Uzbekistan’s economic model in this cabar.asia exclusive. (more…)

“The budget planning system in Kazakhstan leaves much to be desired, with large discrepancies between what is planned and the actual amounts of funding allocated for the Nurly Jol anticrisis program and other measures to support businesses.” – Expert Aidarkhan Kussainov analyzes Kazakhstani budgetary planning and allocations in this cabar.asia exclusive. (more…)

“Upkeep of the state apparatus should not exceed 15% of GDP, and anything greater should automatically invoke criminal responsibility upon members of the Kyrgyz Republic’s government,” – economist Iskender Sharsheyev, writing specially for cabar.asia, shares his views on Kyrgyzstan’s administration of the state budget. (more…)

“To what extent do Chinese plans coincide with Kazakhstan’s reindustrialization plans within an EaEU format, and more importantly how can cooperation with China expand without coming into conflict with Russia, who is already quite jealously views the pairing of the EaEU and Nurly Jol?” – this cabar.asia exclusive from Professor Konstantin Syroyezhkin is dedicated to an analysis of recent Sino-Kazakhstani agreements. (more…)

“From time to time there is discussion of the necessity of resorting to methods of stimulating the return of migrants. Migration, as a rule, weakens the economy of the sending country due to the drain on its human resources and becomes a source of conflict in the receiving country between local residents and the recent arrivals,” – Economist Nazik Beishenali examines the possible solutions for Kyrgyzstan’s migration problem in this cabar.asia exclusive. (more…)

“In Uzbekistan, non-governmental organizations, which should play the role of “connecting bridge” between the state and society, are mainly engaged in promoting government policy without vertical feedback or generally exist in name only.” – expert from Uzbekistan, writing specially for cabar.asia, discusses development problems of the country’s NGOs. (more…)

“The signing of the “Bologna Process” opens ample opportunities for Tajik students, but the implementation of the system in this country is not being accorded with international standards, which leads to negative consequences”, – specially for cabar.asia, Komron Hidoyatzoda, a political analyst, deliberates over the issues of the education system in Tajikistan. (more…)

“The most alarming trend on a regional scale is the increasing extent of youth migration when young people, leaving to study abroad, stay there to obtain permanent residence.” – expert Olga Simakova, writing specially for cabar.asia, analyzes migration issues in Kazakhstan. (more…)

“In just 10 years, China went from a country that did not substantially participate in the financing of the Tajik economy to becoming a major donor. Obviously, there is a simple and comprehensive answer to the question ‘why did it happen?’”- economist Konstantin Bondarenko, writing specially for cabar.asia, states regarding the hidden risks in the nature of Tajikistan’s external debt. (more…)

“The CIS as an international organization has an insufficient number of “common points”. Experts believe that by building a rigid power vertical, Russia, with its excessive ambitions deters CIS allies”- Professor Zainidin Kurmanov, specially for cabar.asia, writes about the outcomes of the CIS activities. (more…)