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    Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Deepen Middle Corridor, Infrastructure & Mutual Investment Connectivity

    The development of relations between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan occupies an important place in the context of the unification of the infrastructures of the two countries and cooperation in the region. Both countries, which have significant resources and a geostrategic position at the intersection of important transport routes, are aware of the need to strengthen their[…..]

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    India, Iran Agree New US$80 Million Funding To Develop Chabahar Port

    Ali Akbar Safaei, the Head of the Iranian Ports and Maritime Organization, has stated that disagreements with the Indian operator at Iran’s Chabahar Port, a key part of the INSTC and a direct link to Mumbai, have been cleared up, and a contract will be signed between Iran and India regarding India’s investment. Safaei said[…..]

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    Bangladesh Formally Applies To Join BRICS

    By Chris Devonshire-Ellis  Bangladesh has become the latest country to express interest in joining the BRICS economic group, with reports on Monday (June 19) revealing that Dhaka has sent a formal request to become a member. The issue is expected to be discussed at the BRICS summit scheduled to take place in South Africa in[…..]

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    Iran’s Approach to the North and South Transport Corridors: Obstacles & Future Prospects

    By Farzad Ramezani Bonesh The International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) was established by Iran, Russia and India in September 2000, and subsequently expanded with the admission of 13 major corridor members such as Azerbaijan, Belarus, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Oman, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, and the observer membership of Bulgaria.

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    China’s AIIB And The Canadian Communications Director

    Updated: June 20, 2023 By Chris Devonshire-Ellis China’s Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has found itself in the news the last two days with the banks Communications Director, the Canadian Bob Pickard, abruptly resigning, leaving China and alleging ulterior interference in the bank’s operations by China’s Communist Party (CCP). With Pickard now back to Canada,[…..]

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    Kyrgyzstan Looking To Grow Consumable Exports To China

    Kyrgyzstan is planning to take advantage of the China consumer market opportunity and is looking at supplying fish, potatoes and beans to the Chinese market. Asgarbek Janybekov, the Kyrgyz Minister of Agriculture has said the Kyrgyz side are looking to meet Chinese compliance standards in order to launch the exports of various products, and the[…..]

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    Central Bank Of Azerbaijan, Organisation Of Turkic States Discuss Digital Financial Tech

    Moves imply regional de-dollarisation, creation of digital Turkic currency  The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) has discussed cooperation in the field of digital financial technologies and security with the Association of Banks of Turkic-speaking States, (also known as the Council of Banks Associations) according to Taleh Kazimov, the Governor of the CBA.

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    Afghanistan And The Potential For BRICS Membership: Capacity, Possibilities, Obstacles, and Prospects

    By Farzad Ramezani Bonesh with additional commentary by Chris Devonshire-Ellis Afghanistan has been under the control of the Taliban since September 2021. The Taliban has announced the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, but it has not been officially recognized, although both China and Russia along with other regional players retain dialogue channels. With a population of[…..]

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    China And Russia Preparing To Push The United States & European Union Out Of Central Asia

    Ukraine’s cost for the West is a reduced presence in Central Asia as the relevance of Eurasian trade borders shifts east The recent China-Central Asia summit in Xi’an has given plenty of reasons to pay attention to the role and status of Russia in the region. The new era proclaimed by Xi Jinping in China’s[…..]

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    European Union Discusses Trade With China Via Kazakhstan, Bypassing Russia

    Competition for routes to China heat up with Russia and Geopolitics remaining EU obstacles    Competition for close cooperation with Kazakhstan between Russia and the European Union is intensifying. In a recent study of future transport links with Central Asia, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) identified the Central Trans-Caspian Network, which runs[…..]

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