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Central Asia: Governance, geopolitics and development challenges
May 15, 2007 09:53

This policy paper claims that Central Asia needs more serious external engagement in its development.

Berdimukhammedov Enters a New Phase of Relations With Russia
May 15, 2007 09:54

Current report is about outcomes of trilateral meeting by the Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev with the Turkmen President. The meeting mainly covered the issues of developing cooperation in the region’s energy sector.

Turkmenistan: Multiple Pipelines Still Possible
May 15, 2007 09:54

The article claims that although a trilateral agreement to build a gas pipeline from the Caspian shore to Russia was victory for Russians, analysts say other routes to Europe and China are still possible.

Prikaspiisky pipeline: temporary delay or fundamental problem?
May 15, 2007 09:54

This article is an analysis about Prikaspiisky natural gas pipeline and special deals agreed between Russia and Turkmenistan. The author believes that once papers were signed, the Turkmen side is having second thoughts about the deal perhaps out of concern that Ashgabat won’t get its fair share of the profits.

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan probe rapprochement
May 15, 2007 09:54

The article focuses on new stage of relationships between Caspian Sea energy players Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan: after a decade of enmity they have announced an ambitious plan to bolster cooperation.

Kazakhstan/Turkmenistan: resource-rich Central Asian duo seeks cooperation
May 15, 2007 09:54

The article describes an initiative on close cooperation between the presidents of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, Nursultan Nazarbaev and Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov.

Turkmenistan: the struggle for rural reform
May 15, 2007 09:54

Turkmenistan’s ex-president introduced changes to rural residents that made their life more difficult, such as: closing libraries and hospitals. Now, with the new president people are expecting some positive changes.

Azerbaijan seeks new dialogue with Turkmenistan
May 15, 2007 09:54

The article deals with Azerbaijan’s campaign to improve ties with Turkmenistan, in an attempt to set aside years of mutual acrimony,

Turkmenistan and the Azerbaijani connection
May 15, 2007 09:54

The article focuses on Turkmenistan, in particular at its transition period right after the death of Saparmarat Niyazov and countries prospects of cooperation with Azerbaijan.

Turkmenistan: the president tries to create favorable investment climate.
May 15, 2007 09:54

The article measures investment climate in Turkmenistan after Gurbanguli Berdimuhammedov was inaugurated as a new president of the country. The author supposes that the president wants to create favorable climate for foreign investment in Turkmenistan, especially for Russia and Iran.

Results of the visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan
May 15, 2007 09:54

Current analytical article concludes the meeting between the presidents. It was noted that this meeting initiated a new stage of partnership. A range of documents were signed, part of which filled up legislative base.

Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) Review - June 2007
May 15, 2007 09:54

Contents:

  • Pension system in Kazakhstan: from defined benefit to defined contribution
  • The need for export driven economy in Kyrgyzstan
  • The role of the oil fund in the sustainable development of Azerbaijan
  • Inflation stimulating factors in the Georgian budget and the need for treatment

Caucasus & Central Asia (CCA) Review - July 2007
May 15, 2007 09:54

Contents:

  • Challenges of economic development in Azerbaijan
  • Financial sector in Kyrgyzstan: heading toward banking sector penetration
  • Factors of economic growth in Georgia
  • Overall development and the role of competitiveness in Caucasian and Central Asian countries

Caucasus & Central Asia (CCA) Review - August 2007
May 15, 2007 09:54

Contents:

  • Strengthening trade relations of the European Union and Georgia
  • Main factors of economic growth in Armenia
  • Problems of economic growth in Tajikistan
  • Challenges of consolidated budget in Azerbaijan

Nature’s blessing or nature’s curse: the political economy of transition in resource-based economies
May 16, 2007 14:41

The 15 newly independent states that emerged from the breakdown of the Soviet Union are now celebrating their 10th anniversary of independence. This paper looks back over the first decade and draws some lessons from the experience made to date. It focuses on the energy-rich states of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), namely Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan (AKTU for short) and contrasts their development to that in the resource-poor countries at the CIS periphery. The main argument of the paper is that far from being a blessing that would have allowed resource-rich countries to cushion the impact of reforms and thus make faster progress, resource rents have often been wasted or appropriated by the ruling elites.

Caucasus & Central Asia (CCA) Review - September 2007
November 21, 2007 10:30

Contents:

  • Poverty reduction in Azerbaijan: reality, problems and future challenges
  • Free industrial zones and the analysis of related issues in Georgia
  • Strategic dimensions of higher education reform in Kyrgyzstan
  • ICT, as core factor for sustainable development in CCA economies

Caucasus & Central Asia (CCA) Review - October 2007
December 12, 2007 17:50

Contents:

  • Social assistance and poverty reduction in Armenia
  • Reforms and quality in the higher education in Georgia
  • Investment policy's influence on transport sector and economic safety in Azerbaijan
  • Situation and challenges of maternal and infant health protection in Tajikistan

Disintegration and trade flows : evidence from the Former Soviet Union
January 2, 2008 15:51

The authors study the effects of trade barriers and the persistence of past linkages on trade flows in the former Soviet Union. Estimating a gravity equation on trade among and between nine Russian regions and 14 former Soviet republics, they find that Russian regions traded 60 percent more with each other than with republics in the reform period (1994-96).

News of the Month, August, 2007
January 21, 2008 10:23

This is a monthly publication, which includes 4-5 brief analyses dealing with underlying macroeconomic and microeconomic issues. The publication focuses on both Commonwealth of Independent Countries (CIS) and Central and Eastern European Countries (CEEC).

Caspian oil and gas: the facts at the end of the year 2000
February 27, 2008 15:29

This paper examines the political and economic implications on the Caspian region following the recent confirmation of the volume of supplies of crude oil found there. Though estimated at twice as large as the amount of oil reserves beneath the North Sea, in terms of the world’s energy balance the amounts discovered in the Caspian region are not of great significance, claims the author of this paper.