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CAUCASUS/CENTRAL ASIA: Oil prices, Russia will hurt
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES199691
ISSN: 2633-304X
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB209755
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Despite its status as a major oil producer, Kazakhstan has struggled to meet domestic demand for refined products since the 1990s. Unprecedented fuel shortages in October and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB227499
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Business relocations may provide a modest boost to Kazakhstan's hopes of diversifying its hydrocarbons-based economy and reducing reliance on Russia. For the moment, it needs…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272387
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Russia's deepening ties with China over the last four years reflect Moscow's isolation from the West. Despite Moscow's efforts, the pace of Chinese investment in Russia has been…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222386
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Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the complex fallout for its neighbours have aggravated chronic hardship in Kyrgyzstan just as the country was recovering from the COVID-19…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271226
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The same month, Kazakh Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said Russia was willing to accept reduced rates for its gas. The two announcements follow an intense diplomatic game…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278988
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Kazakhstan's drive for foreign investment.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213001
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With arms exports estimated at 14 billion dollars in 2016, Russia is the world's second-largest exporter of weapons after the United States. Sales of military technology support…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB222039
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The 'new deal' programme includes both short- and long-term reforms aimed at redressing the main failings of the Nazarbayev era. The Tokayev administration is pledging to launch…