Tajikistan

South Korea places critical minerals and energy at the forefront of the inaugural Central Asia Summit

The first South Korean summit between the leaders of Central Asian countries and President Lee Jae Myung took place on Wednesday. Seoul is focusing its efforts to strengthen ties with this resource-rich area by promoting cooperation in the areas of minerals, energy, and supply chains. The summit was attended by the leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Turkmenistan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan. It concluded three days of bilateral discussions that resulted in more than 70 agreements, memorandums and understandings spanning energy, mines, infrastructure, technology, and investment. Lee, speaking at a forum for business after the summit, said that South Korea wanted to extend cooperation

Refined Products

Tajikistan has requested 2.5 million tonnes of fuel and oil from Iran

Media reports indicate that Russia is concerned about US and EU activities in Central Asia involving rare earths.

The Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, told the 'Izvestia' newspaper that Russia is worried by U.S. efforts to secure access to rare earths and vital minerals in Central Asia. The?G7 nations including the U.S., EU and Canada have been exploring alternative markets to help reduce their reliance on Beijing. Russia is interested in the Central Asian countries - Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan Turkmenistan, and 'Uzbekistan. This is at a time when China has been increasing its focus on the region. Galuzin, in an interview with?Izvestia published on Wednesday, said: "We are worried by the intensity of Washington's push for agreements on

Fossil Fuels

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

Tajikistan cuts power after a dry autumn affects hydroelectric plants

The authorities of the Central Asian nation announced this week that Tajikistan had imposed energy restrictions, including on some industrial users. This was due to low water levels in hydroelectric power plants. According to the economy ministry, electricity users representing nearly 20% of Tajikistan GDP will be affected. The majority of streetlights will be turned off and the power supply to public sector institutions will also be shut off after hours. Tajikistan is the poorest successor state of the Soviet Union, with a population nearing 11 million. It faces power shortages almost every year. A particularly warm and dry fall

Mineral Resources

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

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