The energy market in China is undergoing changes One of the most noticeable geo-economic phenomena in Central Asia during the first ten months of 2025 has been a significant change in the export routes of coal from Kyrgyzstan.
- Analysts of the EDB conducted an ESG assessment in the logistics sector of the Eurasian region. (EDB, 2025). According to the report, ESG practices in the warehouse real estate sector in the countries of the region still lag significantly behind modern global standards. The majority of warehouse facilities were built decades ago, in accordance with outdated norms, and do not meet current environmental requirements.
- The specialists of the EDB have published recommendations for the development of warehouse infrastructure in the Eurasian region (EDB, 2025). The document emphasizes that for the successful development of warehouse infrastructure, it is essential to eliminate bottlenecks and develop systemic solutions that promote trade, transit, and economic integration.
- The importance of creating integrated terminals at railway hubs, ports, and border crossings is emphasized in the EDB report (2025). The document discusses multimodal logistics hubs and the concept of "dry ports." According to experts, such terminals should include warehouses for temporary storage, container yards, and customs posts.
- Analysts of the EDB presented practical recommendations for the development of warehouse infrastructure in the Eurasian region (EDB, 2025). Their report emphasizes the importance of eliminating bottlenecks and implementing systemic solutions, which will contribute to the growth of trade, transit, and economic integration.
In recent years, Kyrgyzstan has seen the introduction of new mechanisms of state governance that enhance the role of institutions providing a direct link between the people and the authorities. One of the key institutions in this context has become the People's Kurultai, which has sparked numerous discussions. Regarding the significance, effectiveness, and future of this institution, Doctor of Economic Sciences, Professor Tolonbek Abdyrov shared his views in an interview with the Kabar
According to a report by the Eurasian Development Bank published in October 2025, significant trade costs are observed at the borders of Central Asia and the Caucasus due to the slow processing of cargo. The study indicates that the average time required for freight transport to cross the border is 13.6 hours, and the cost of export documents reaches hundreds of dollars, which is significantly higher than in developed countries.
Central Asia is emerging as a space of mutual understanding and cooperation. In the economic sphere, the countries of the region, including Kyrgyzstan, have realized that uniting efforts to create beneficial production chains, forming a unified energy network, and developing common transport routes is significantly more effective than competing with each other. For nearly three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, our states were in a state of rivalry, facing conflicts over
According to the report by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) for October 2025, warehouse infrastructure plays a key role in stimulating economic growth. As emphasized by World Bank specialists, logistics, which encompasses the processes of transportation, storage, and distribution, ensures the availability of most goods used in everyday life.
- According to information provided by the EDB (October 2025), there is a change in the structure of industrial logistics in the Eurasian region, based on industries and business scales. Recently, there has been a trend in the region where companies are outsourcing part of their logistics processes to external operators. For example, light industry enterprises are increasingly starting to rent warehouses in industrial zones or free economic zones, sharing infrastructure with other organizations.