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Kyrgyzstan: The Sprawling Dordoi Market Now Struggling to Stay Open
For traders at the Dordoi Bazaar, a sprawling hub of wholesalers and retailers near Bishkek, the global financial crisis is taking a severe toll.read more
View ArticleKyrgyzstan: Chinese Student Population Growing, Despite Local Fears
A visit to a Bishkek bazaar, overflowing with products stamped with elaborate Chinese characters, offers a stark illustration of China's growing economic clout in Kyrgyzstan. But the Kyrgyz capital is...
View ArticleBurned Twice, Bishkek's Entrepreneurs Are Pessimistic About The Future
Kyrgyzstan's efforts to finally democratize following multiple bouts of authoritarianism will depend, to a great extent, on the country's small- and medium-sized business owners. These entrepreneurs, a...
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