Kyrgyzstan

Talks have commenced between officials from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan over the disputed Sokh exclave, which is Uzbek controlled but lies within Kyrgyzstan's borders. These are the highest... 2013-04-02

We forecast Kyrgyz real GDP growth to recover to 3.0% in 2013 from our estimate of -3.5% in 2012. The main driver behind this rebound will be recovering gold production and exports... 2013-01-23

Clashes erupted between the main ethnic groups of the Fergana Valley over the weekend of January 5-6, which brought back memories of the clashes between Uzbeks and Kyrgyz in southern... 2013-01-23

The Belarusian embassy in Kyrgyzstan was attacked by relatives of victims of the 2010 uprising in Kyrgyzstan on August 28. Dozens of people attacked the building with... 2012-09-21

We forecast Kyrgyzstan to post a full-year recession equal to 3.2% in real GDP terms in 2012 before recovering to 3.1% in 2013. The disruption of mining activity at the Kumtor gold... 2012-09-21

We forecast Kyrgyzstan's real GDP growth in 2012 at 4.9% and 5.2% in 2013, from 5.7% in 2011. We expect the slowdown in global economic growth - a result of ongoing uncertainty surrounding... 2012-07-24

The parliament of Kyrgyzstan has rejected a motion to nationalise the Kumtor gold mine, owned by Canadian investor Centerra Gold. However, the government has established a special... 2012-07-24