The World Bank has raised its 2026 growth forecast for Kyrgyzstan by 3.5 percentage points to 9.6 percent—the highest rate in all of Europe and Central Asia.

Kyrgyzstan's economy grew by 11.0% from January through August. Gross domestic product reached 1,396.8 billion som, or about 15.9 billion U.S. dollars. This was reported by the National Statistics Committee.…

Uzbekistan's gold exports fell by 66.3% to $2.8 billion from January through August. In the same period last year, they totaled $8.3 billion. This was reported by the National…

Tajikistan's parliament has ratified a World Bank grant of $300 million for the Rogun hydroelectric power plant: The 3,780-MW project is expected to mobilize up to $3 billion in preferential financing.

Kazakhstan's current account balance posted a surplus of $2.4 billion in the first half of 2026, with exports rising 27.1% to $48.5 billion.

At the 2026 Turkmenistan Investment Forum, Ashgabat unveils some rare macroeconomic figures to 850 delegates from around 50 countries: a GDP of 77.4 billion U.S. dollars, 6.3% growth, and 3% external debt.

Kazakhstan has harvested 19.9 million metric tons of grain from just 83% of its total acreage and has announced six processing projects worth $4 billion.

As of September 1, Uzbekistan’s Statistics Agency counted 21,490 foreign companies, 6,436 of which are Chinese-owned: With year-over-year growth of 44.5%, the People’s Republic is growing faster than any other investor.

The EBRD forecasts growth of only 4.7% for Kazakhstan in 2026 and 5.8% for Central Asia as a whole: Oil production fell by 8.8% over seven months, while manufacturing and construction are driving the economy.

Russia's diesel shipments to Kyrgyzstan rose to 72,000 metric tons in August, 16 times the amount from the previous month. However, a new drone attack on a Moscow refinery highlights just how fragile the supply chain remains.

Tajikistan's capital investments grew by 18.4% in the first half of 2026, while foreign capital plummeted by 31.4% during the same period, according to the EDB.

98% of the TAPI pipeline route in Herat has been prepared, and 122.3 kilometers of pipe have been welded: Turkmenistan is set to gain its first new gas customer in years.

The German company Hyper Partners GmbH has completed its solar farm in the Pap district of Uzbekistan: 500 MW of capacity, a $350 million investment, and a 25-year power purchase agreement.

Drone incident at the KTK terminal near Novorossiysk: Kazakhstan reduces its 2026 production target to 96 million metric tons and is seeking alternative routes for 82% of its oil exports.

Uzbekistan's imports rose by 17.8%, while exports fell by 3.6%: After the first seven months of 2026, the trade deficit stood at 9.7 billion U.S. dollars, more than double the amount from the previous year.