Retail Trade Growth in Tajikistan: Consumption Momentum or a Fragile Boom?
Retail Trade Growth in Tajikistan: Consumption Momentum or a Fragile Boom?Tajikistan’s retail sector recorded spectacular growth during the first half of 2026. Behind the headline figures, however, lies a crucial question: does this acceleration reflect a lasting improvement in household purchasing power, or merely a temporary injection of liquidity into the economy?By Abdulhamid Hamid Al-Kba – Bruxelles KornerOpinion writer specialising in Central Asian and Azerbaijani affairs
Retail Trade Growth in Tajikistan: Consumption Momentum or a Fragile Boom?
Retail Trade Growth in Tajikistan: Consumption Momentum or a Fragile Boom?Tajikistan’s retail sector recorded spectacular growth during the first half of 2026. Behind the headline figures, however, lies a crucial question: does this acceleration reflect a lasting improvement in household purchasing power, or merely a temporary injection of liquidity into the economy?By Abdulhamid Hamid Al-Kba – Bruxelles KornerOpinion writer specialising in Central Asian and Azerbaijani affairs
Ouzbékistan : l’Europe s’intéresse de plus en plus à un pays devenu carrefour entre marchés, énergie et nouvelles routes commerciales
Quoi de neuf en Ouzbékistan cette semaine ?Par Kadir Duran – Bruxelles Korner | Bruxelles9 septembre 2026Ouzbékistan : l’Europe s’intéresse de plus en plus à un pays devenu carrefour entre marchés, énergie et nouvelles routes commercialesEntre progression des exportations vers la Belgique, rapprochement avec l’Allemagne et le Royaume-Uni, coopération nucléaire avec le Kazakhstan et partenariat stratégique avec l’Azerbaïdjan, Tachkent poursuit méthodiquement son ouverture. L’Ouzbékistan ne veut plus seulement attirer des capitaux : il cherche désormais à devenir un partenaire économique structurant entre l’Europe et l’Asie centrale.Entre percée commerciale en Belgique, Corridor médian et modernisation de l’ÉtatL’Ouzbékistan renforce ses relations avec l’Europe tout en consolidant ses partenariats régionaux. Commerce agroalimentaire avec la Belgique, emploi avec l’Allemagne, coopération fiscale britannique, réforme des services publics soutenue par l’Union européenne et rapprochement stratégique avec l’Azerbaïdjan : voici les informations essentielles de la semaine.
World Championship of Akhal-Teke Horses in the Netherlands — The Golden Horse Comes to Europe
World Championship of Akhal-Teke Horses in the Netherlands — The Golden Horse Comes to EuropeKRONENBERG, THE NETHERLANDS, September 4–6, 2026 — Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty and National Leader of the Turkmen people, visited the Kingdom of the Netherlands for the World Beauty Championship and Equestrian Sports Competition of the Heavenly Akhal-Teke Horses, held at the Peelbergen Equestrian Centre in Kronenberg, Limburg. Jointly organized by Turkmenistan's "Türkmen Atlary" State Association and the Akhal-Teke Horse Association (ATHA) Europe, it was one of the largest gatherings ever dedicated to the breed in Europe, coinciding this year with the Year of the Horse.
In Ghent, Kazakhstan Turns Language and Books into Bridges Between Generations
In Ghent, Kazakhstan Turns Language and Books into Bridges Between GenerationsKazakhstan’s Day of Languages was marked in Ghent with a cultural and educational gathering centred on reading, identity and transmission. Beyond the celebration itself, the event highlighted a broader challenge for diaspora communities: how to preserve language and cultural roots while remaining fully integrated into Belgian society.By Kadir Duran – Bruxelles Korner | Brussels















































































































