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Shuttered at home, cement plants bloom along China's new Silk Road

china silk roadOn a windswept steppe in southwestern Kazakhstan, the new Chinese-backed cement plant on the outskirts of the village of Shieli stands as a gleaming symbol to some of the Central Asian country's industrialisation.

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Kazakhstan’s uranium giant to list in London

too dp ortalykNo firm date has been set for the IPO, however

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Shell Said to Drop Plan to Buy Stake in Kazakh State Oil Company

shellRoyal Dutch Shell Plc dropped plans to purchase a stake in KazMunayGas National Co. after a due diligence process that included discussions about the risk of corruption at the Kazakh state oil company, people with knowledge of the matter said.

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Kazakh port in decline bids for slice of China trade

kazportWith the outlines of its six idle cranes obscured by thick fog and pouring rain, Kazakhstan's Caspian seaport Aktau seems an unlikely stop on China's much-hyped new silk road.

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Seeking Belt buckle role, Kazakhstan launches China-backed financial hub

Beijings BeltSeeking to attract more foreign investment from its prime position in China's huge Belt and Road trade project, Kazakhstan launched a new financial hub on Thursday which has already secured the backing of its giant neighbour.

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Kazakhstan extremely risky despite oil-price recovery

Kashagan oil field KazakhstanPolitical uncertainty and over-reliance on external borrowing make the country more vulnerable than lower-rated sovereigns.

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Fast social and economic change rings in a new era for Uzbekistan

uzbekistanAfter decades in the economic wilderness, Uzbekistan wants to reintegrate itself into the global value chain. A Eurobond is on the way and regional integration has become a key priority

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Kazakhstan Belt and Road Initiative: The road to somewhere

horgosKhorgos, a new state-of-the-art port in the middle of the Kazakh desert, sums up the grand ambitions of the Belt and Road Initiative. But it is as much driven and funded by Kazakhstan as it is by China. Rather than being a white elephant, it has real implications for trade.

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What’s in it for the Belt-and-Road countries?

silkroadHow might the states of Central Asia and the Caucasus benefit from China’s grand new investment initiative?

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How to Fix Kazakhstan’s Reliance on Fossil Fuels

5a54d050200000140057d25bIt’s been more than 1,000 days since oil prices first started to drop from a high of more than $100 a barrel in 2014.

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

Experts of the Committee against Torture Commend Kazakhstan for Enhanced Legislation

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Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

Kazakh official: Not the time to resolve differences through war

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Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

Oil majors sued by Kazakh government over billions in revenue

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