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EEU, WTO pose problems to Kazakhstani agri-food sector

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KAZAKHSTAN

Outlook for the food and agriculture sectors.

Russian recession will blunt Central Asian growth

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CIS

Russia's economic problems caused by the low price of oil and to a lesser extent Western sanctions are a challenge for Kazakhstan and the four other Central Asian states. In its…

Russian agriculture will continue growth surge

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RUSSIA

Record grain production in Russia.

Eurasian Union promises few benefits for Kyrgyzstan

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KYRGYZSTAN

Atambayev discussed his country's forthcoming accession to the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) with Russian President Vladimir Putin on March 16. He and his…

WTO accession will bring slow benefits for Kazakhstan

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KAZAKHSTAN

Kazakhstan's WTO membership.

Russian dominance limits Eurasian bloc's prospects

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CIS

Two years on from its founding in 2015, the EEU has not created the expected boom in trade among member states, and is hampered by internal disagreements and persistent trade…

Leader's party expected to do well in Kyrgyzstan poll

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KYRGYZSTAN

The October elections in Kyrgyzstan.

Russian budget plan points to shift in priorities

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RUSSIA

Plans for the next three years point to a rebalancing in the structure of expenditure, with greater emphasis on spending on health, education and support for the economy. Federal…

Russia's record grain output poses storage problem

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RUSSIA

The 2017/18 harvest exceeds last year's record figure, and the key questions now are how to store grain and transport the surplus for export. The government has not abandoned its…

Russia spillover, low oil price will challenge Astana

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KAZAKHSTAN

The slowing down of Kazakhstan's economy continues against a background of slow global growth, the turbulent economic situation in Russia and low oil prices. Lower-than-projected…