Tajikistan

Sources say that Russia has almost doubled its LPG exports this year to Central Asia and Afghanistan.

Industry sources have told? Industry sources told?Einen on Friday that Russia had almost doubled its exports of liquefied petroleum gas to ex-Soviet republics in Central Asia and Afghanistan from January to November. The total was 1.016 million metric tons. Moscow had to divert LPG supplies from Europe. Europe imposed restrictions on LPG imports from Russia after the war in Ukraine. LPG is used primarily as a fuel for cars and heating, but also to produce other petrochemicals. According to traders, the total LPG exports of Russia to Afghanistan and other countries in Central Asia, including Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan,

Energy Markets

Tajikistan cuts power after a dry autumn affects hydroelectric plants

Trump meets Central Asian Presidents in US bid to counter China and Russia Influence

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, will host five leaders from Central Asian countries at the White House this Thursday. The U.S. is seeking to gain influence in the region that has been dominated for decades by Russia but increasingly courted and influenced by China. The talks are taking place as the competition for Central Asia’s mineral resources intensifies. Western nations want to diversify their supply chains and move away from Moscow or Beijing. The U.S., in particular, is seeking new partnerships to secure vital minerals, energy supplies and overland trading routes that circumvent geopolitical competitors. The C5+1 platform, which was

Power Markets

Trump meets Central Asian Presidents in US bid to counter China and Russia Influence

Sources say that the rise in fuel prices in Tajikistan is due to Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries.

Three sources from the government of Tajikistan said that the rise in fuel costs in Tajikistan is partly due to Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian oil refineries, they told reporters on Friday. A source from the anti-monopoly service of the Tajik Government said that there is a shortage of gasoline on the market. This has resulted in higher prices. Sources said that the source was unable to deliver fuel that had been contracted from Russian producers, citing strikes at Russian refineries which supplied much of Tajikistan’s fuel requirements. Two other sources also agreed. Monitoring on Friday revealed that fuel prices

Mining

India and central Asian countries express joint interest in rare earths exploration

In a statement released after the India-Central Asia Dialogue's fourth meeting in New Delhi, India and five countries from central Asia expressed an interest in exploring rare earths together. The announcement coincides with global alarm about China's decision not to export rare earth alloys and mixtures. This has affected industries from automotives to clean energy and defence. India and central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan as well as Uzbekistan, also asked "relevant authorities" to convene the India-Central Asia Rare Earth Forum sooner than the September meeting. The statement added that the sides agreed to meet again in 2026.

United States arrests laser tech salesman for illegal exports to Russia