Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova Walk through the glossy corridors of the Astana Hub in Kazakhstan or attend a high-profile tech summit in Tashkent, and you will hear an intoxicating narrative. --- Central Asia, the story goes, is on the cusp of an absolute digital revolution. From FinTech breakthroughs and AI-driven government services to clean energy innovations, the … [Read more...]
Central Asia’s Generation 2050: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Chance for Rapid Economic Growth
Central Asia stands at the threshold of a historic demographic window that could trigger decades of accelerated economic growth – but only if governments act now to invest heavily in their young people, warns a major new UNICEF regional report. Titled “Generation 2050: Investing in Tomorrow, Today”, the study reveals that more than half the population of Kazakhstan, … [Read more...]