30 years on from independence, the Central Asian countries face multiple challenges including reduced economic growth, corruption, weak institutions and shifting identity politics.
This event explores how the Central Asian countries have developed politically and economically since gaining independence and examines how far these countries can reform under their current political systems.
Understanding these issues is key for setting the terms of continuing Western political and commercial engagement with the region.
Participants
Aziza Umarova, CEO, SmartGov Consulting and Associate Editor for Eurasia, GovInsider
Julian Bowden, Senior Visiting Research Fellow, The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
Kassymkhan Kapparov, Founder, Ekonomist.kz and Managing Partner, Economics and Management Consulting Group
Chair: Kate Mallinson, Associate Fellow, Russia and Eurasia Programme, Chatham House
