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Al-Awah, Ahmed; Grand, Nathalie - 2025

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From mine to market : streamlining sustainable gold production with cutting-edge technologies for enhanced productivity and efficiency in Central Asia

Shamsuddoha, Mohammad; Kaibaliev, Adil; Nasir, Tasnuba - 2025

Background: Gold mining is a critical part of the industry of Central Asia, contributing significantly to regional economic growth. However, gold production management faces numerous challenges, including adopting innovative technologies such as AI, using improved logistical equipment, resolving...

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Measuring economic resilience

2025

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World poverty through a broader lens : rethinking measurement and policy approaches

2025

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Perceived position on the social ladder and redistributive preferences : a survey experiment from the Kyrgyz Republic

Gassmann, Franziska; Timár, Eszter - 2024

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The adoption of cotton combine services and farm technical efficiency: Evidence from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Bilal, Muhammad; Tadjiev, Abdusame; Djanibekov, Nodir - 2026

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Geopolitics and development in Central Asia: Exploring opportunities for middle powers

Woo, Hyeyoung - 2026

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Geopolitics and development in Central Asia : exploring opportunities for middle powers

Woo, Hyeyoung - 2026

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Consequences of increased farm resilience on food security in Tajikistan

Egamberdiev, Bekhzod; Bobojonov, Ihtiyor; Kuhn, Lena; … - 2026

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Digital Literacy and E-Government: Evidence from Central Asia

Ziyoqulova, Aziza; Egamberdiev, Bekhzod - 2026

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The impact of income inequality and income level on CO₂ emissions in Central Asian countries

Abdrakhmanova, Dinara; Dulambayeva, Raushan - 2026

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The war in Ukraine and its multidimensional impact on food security in Europe and Central Asia

Nanitashvili, Tamara - 2026

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The Effects of Digital Literacy on Wages in Europe and Central Asia

Nebiler, Metin; Park, Kyunglin - 2026

Digital skills are becoming increasingly more important in the labor market as demand for them is increasing in all sectors. This paper explores the determinants of digital skill acquisition and estimates the impact of digital skills on wages in developing countries by using the latest round of...

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Energy potential of central Asian states : prospects for nuclear power development

Osmanovna, Chalova Gul’nar; Arslanovich, Arslanov Magomed - 2026

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Mend the Gap, Unleash Potential : Addressing Barriers in Women’s Economic Opportunities in Europe and Central Asia

2026

This report takes stock of gender equality in ECA, with a particular focus on women’s access to economic opportunities and jobs, alongside the urgent challenge of VAWG. It highlights the World Bank Group–supported initiatives across the region, illustrating both the range of solutions being...

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Advancing Security and Transparency for the Governance of Critical Raw Materials in Central Asia

2026

Central Asia holds vast reserves of critical raw materials (CRMs) such as copper, antimony, titanium, molybdenum and other rare metals. As global demand for these commodities rises to support the green transition, the region could play an important role in future supply chains. Central Asian...

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Central Asia : environmental performance reviews : scoping report

2026

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Nature-Based Solutions in Mountains : Assessing the Potential of Nature-Based Solutions for Disaster Risk Reduction in Central Asia and South Caucasus

2026

This study focuses on six countries in the Central Asia and South Caucasus (CA & SC) regions: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Their inclusion reflects both the World Bank’s strategic engagement in the region and growing government interest in...

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Europe and Central Asia Economic Update, April 2026 : Industrial Policy

2026

The resilience of the countries of Europe and Central Asia is tested again by the crisis in the Middle East and rising energy import prices. Growth in the region is likely to weaken to 2.2 percent on average in 2026-27 from 2.6 percent in 2025. The pace of economic expansion in the Russian...

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Intergenerational mobility and emigration willingness and intentions in Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia

Gugushvili, Alexi - 2026

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The Missing Half of Capital : Unlocking Finance for Women-Led Firms in Europe and Central Asia

Baheti, Daksh; Burga, Lucero; Fruttero, Anna; Luzi, Lucia - 2026

This paper analyzes why women-owned and led small and medium-sized enterprises in Europe and Central Asia face persistent ﬁnancing gaps and discusses ways to reduce them. Using a journey-mapping framework, the paper identiﬁes 49 barriers faced by women-entrepreneurs in accessing debt and...

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Building Resilience and Climate Adaptation in Europe and Central Asia

Rozenberg, Julie; Farole, Thomas; Lee, Julian - 2026

In September 2024, Storm Boris unleashed record-breaking rainfall and severe flooding across Central and Eastern Europe, notably affecting Poland, Romania, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Southern Germany. At least 27 lives were lost, and billions of dollars in damage were incurred to homes,...

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Europe and Central Asia Macro Poverty Outlook, April 2026 : Country-by-Country Analysis and Projections for the Developing World

2026

This edition of the Macro Poverty Outlooks periodical contains country-by-country forecasts and overviews for GDP, fiscal, debt and poverty indicators for the developing countries of the Europe and Central Asia region. Macroeconomic indicators such as population, gross domestic product, and...

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Scaling up Climate Adaptation Finance in Europe and Central Asia

Rozenberg, Julie; Farole, Thomas - 2026

This World Bank report examines the urgent need to scale up climate adaptation finance in Europe and Central Asia (ECA), a region increasingly exposed to severe climate risks such as droughts, floods, heatwaves, and wildfires. It highlights that adaptation investment needs—estimated at 1–5...

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Vienna Development Knowledge Center Annual Report 2025 : A Knowledge Platform for Europe and Central Asia

2026

The Vienna Development Knowledge Center (VDKC) was established in 2025 as a joint initiative of the World Bank Group (WBG) and the Federal Government of Austria to strengthen the use of knowledge in addressing complex development challenges in Europe and Central Asia (ECA). The Center responds...

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Afterword

Schouten, John W. - 2026

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ICMPD migration outlook 2026 Eastern Europe & Central Asia: eight migration issues to look out for in 2026 : origins, key events and priorities for Europe

2026

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Digital and sustainable trade facilitation in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) : based on the United Nations Global Survey on Digital and Sustainable Trade Facilitation 2025

2026

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Digital trade regulatory review for North and Central Asia, 2025 : ESCAP-ECA-ECLAC Initiative on Digital Trade Regulatory Integration

2026

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Livelihood alternatives to labor migration : a choice experiment in Tajikistan

Lambrecht, Isabel; Rajiv, Sharanya; Block, Wouter de; … - 2026

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Current challenges in Central Asian water governance and their implications for research, higher education, and science-policy interaction

Abdullaev, Iskandar; Assubayeva, Aliya; Bobojonov, Ihtiyor - 2025

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The Impact of Agricultural Extension Services on Female Farmers` Technical Efficiency: Evidence from Crop Producer Women in Uzbekistan

Djuraeva, Mukhayo; Babadjanova, Mashkhura; Primov, Abdulla - 2025

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Robust growth in Central Asia 2019-24: In the face of uncertainties, the pandemic and protracted war in the neighborhood

Barisitz, Stephan - 2025

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Robust growth in Central Asia 2019-24 : in the face of uncertainties, the pandemic and protracted war in the neighborhood

Barisitz, Stephan - 2025

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Public perception of environmental problems in Central Asia: results from the Life in Transition survey

Khamidov, Imomjon; Egamberdiev, Bekhzod - 2025

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Industrial Pollution and PM2.5 analyses in Oskemen

Artikova, Aziza; Egamberdiev, Bekhzod; Khamidov, Imomjon; … - 2025

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Land property rights and investment incentives in movable farm assets: Evidence from post-Soviet Central Asia

Kurbanov, Zafar; Djanibekov, Nodir; Herzfeld, Thomas - 2025

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Heat adaptation in central Asia: Household cooling choices

Sulaimanova, Burulcha; Azhgaliyeva, Dina; Holzhacker, Hans - 2025

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Assessing the impact of income decline on household clean fuel choice: Evidence from the Kyrgyz Republic

Karymshakov, Kamalbek; Azhgaliyeva, Dina - 2025

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How Real Is Climate Change? Public Perception in Central Asia, Caucasus Region and Eastern Europe

Artikova, Aziza; Egamberdiev, Bekhzod; Khamidov, Imomjon; … - 2025

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Turkey's turns to Central Asia : learning by doing

Isachenko, Daria - 2025

Ankara’s role in Central Asia is often assessed through the "Great Game" lens, in which Turkey is supposed to challenge the influence of Russia and China. On the one hand, such a perspective attests to the growing role of Turkey in the region. On the other hand, this view ignores the agency of...

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Turkey's turns to Central Asia: Learning by doing

Isachenko, Daria - 2025

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Participation in Informal Cooperation in Water Management and Adoption of Sustainable Agricultural Practices: Empirical Evidence From Uzbekistan

Tadjiev, Abdusame; Djanibekov, Nodir; Soviadan, Mawussi … - 2025

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Evolving institutions of sustainability: A dynamic model of historical water governance transformations in Central Asia

Amirova, Iroda; Petrick, Martin; Djanibekov, Nodir - 2025

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Livestock value chain transformations in Central Asia: A status from peri-urban settings in four countries

Petrick, Martin; Robinson, Sarah; Kosimov, Alisher - 2025

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Future research directions for understanding the interconnections between climate change, water scarcity, and mobility in rural Central Asia

Hermans, Kathleen; Djanibekov, Nodir; Abdullaev, Iskandar; … - 2025

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The China-Taliban old-new connection : the BRI, above and beyond

Rehaiem, Jalel Ben Haj - 2025

This paper explores the challenges China faces with regard to its Afghanistan strategy after the US withdrawal in August 2021. Beijing has seen Afghanistan as a strategic asset in relation to China's BRI project, given the country's enormous natural resources which have gone unexploited due to...

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The China-Taliban old-new connection: The BRI, above and beyond

Rehaiem, Jalel Ben Haj - 2025

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Climate and disaster risk resilience : developing insurance and risk financing solutions in Central Asia : a scoping study

2025

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External development financial flows to food systems : Africa report

2025

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Contradictions and patterns of eco‑innovative strategies of SMEs in Central Asian countries : ambivalent dynamics of Kazakhstan

Pyagay, Alexandr; Tatikova, Asiya; Medeni, Tunç - 2025

This research aims to identify the dynamics of eco-innovations in Kazakhstan's small and medium-sized business sectors, as well as to assess the practical signifcance of these innovations for both ecology and society as a whole. To achieve this objective, a combination of methods was employed,...

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Reimagining Central Asian Cities for a Resilient and Low-Carbon Future

Huang, Chyi Yun; Eisenberg, Ross Marc; Velasco, Guillermo - 2025

This study is a novel attempt to analyze the patterns and trends of urbanization in medium to large cities in Central Asia. It encompasses a broad range of parameters, and employs an evidence-based approach to outlining strategic directions and actions for fostering green and resilient urban...

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The Gulf States, China, and Central Asia's green energy sector : interactions patterns, geopolitical dynamics, and implications for the EU and Germany

Ansari, Dawud; Gehrung, Rosa Melissa; Pepe, Jacopo Maria - 2025

Central Asian economies, particularly Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, are pursuing increasingly ambitious goals for renewable energy. Apart from China - an established player in the market - it has increasingly been Gulf countries that have been implementing respective projects, particularly Saudi...

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Education, institutions, and investment as determinants of economic growth in Central Asia and the Caucasus : a panel data analysis

Tleppaev, A. M.; Zejnolla, C. Ž.; Tyulyubayeva, Dinara; … - 2025

Economic growth and development are key to societal well-being, yet emerging economies in Central Asia and the Caucasus face challenges such as labor market inefficiencies, uneven capital distribution, and weak institutions. This study examines the impact of education, institutional quality,...

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