The Chinese part of a special economic development zone made up of territory from China and Kazakhstan.Andrea Bruce for The New York Times

Given the dominance of conventional energy resources, are Astana’s green energy reforms merely publicity stunts?

January snowfall is nothing unusual during heavy Kazakhstan winters. But this year, when snow came to the northeast city of Temirtau, it was black.

Moldovan businessman Anatolie Stati will ask bailiffs to sell a $5.2 billion stake in the Kashagan oil field owned by a Kazakh sovereign wealth fund if Astana refuses to pay a $500 million arbitration award, Stati’s spokeswoman said on Tuesday.

It is an exciting time to be a railway enthusiast in Central Asia.

Kuandyk Bishimbayev, accused of bribery and embezzlement, maintains his innocence.