Caucasus and Central Asia Review


The Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) Review is a monthly, online publication in English language. It is a part of capacity building projects within EPIN (Economic Policy Institutes' Network) financed by UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) coordinated by ICEG European Center. The project involves experts from research institutes and universities of the Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia) and Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan) regions in preparing brief analyses of macroeconomic, microeconomic, institutional or structural content. The thematic approach of the publication is directed to capture extraordinary, non-trend macroeconomic developments, as well as social, economic problems that arise from the specialties of the structural and political setup.

Research organizations in partnership:

  • Caucasus University (Georgia)
  • Center for Economic Research (Uzbekistan)
  • Economic Development and Research Center (Armenia)
  • Economic Policy Institute (Kyrgyzstan)
  • Institute for Economic Research (Tajikistan)
  • Institute for Scientific Research on Economic Reforms (Azerbaijan)
  • ICEG European Center (Hungary)
  • Public Policy Research Center (Kazakhstan)

    June 2007

    • Contents:
    Pension system in Kazakhstan: from defined benefit to defined contribution
    The need for export driven economy in Kyrgyzstan
    The role of the oil fund in the sustainable development of Azerbaijan
    Inflation stimulating factors in the Georgian budget and the need for treatment

    July 2007

    Contents:
    Challenges of economic development in Azerbaijan
    Financial sector in Kyrgyzstan: heading toward banking sector penetration
    Factors of economic growth in Georgia
    Overall development and the role of competitiveness in Caucasian and Central Asian countries

    August 2007

    Contents:
    Strengthening trade relations of the European Union and Georgia
    Main factors of economic growth in Armenia
    Problems of economic growth in Tajikistan
    Challenges of consolidated budget in Azerbaijan

    September 2007

    Contents:
    Poverty reduction in Azerbaijan: reality, problems and future challenges
    Free industrial zones and the analysis of related issues in Georgia
    Strategic dimensions of higher education reform in Kyrgyzstan
    ICT, as core factor for sustainable development in CCA economies

    October 2007

    Contents:
    Social assistance and poverty reduction in Armenia
    Reforms and quality in the higher education in Georgia
    Investment policy's influence on transport sector and economic safety in Azerbaijan
    Situation and challenges of maternal and infant health protection in Tajikistan

    November 2007

    Contents:
    Income sources, income level and the problem of poverty in Georgia
    Structural weaknesses of the healthcare in Armenia
    Openness and the structure of international trade in CCA countries
    Challenges and changes concerning education financing in Azerbaijan

    Caucasian and Central Asian Economic Report (CCAER)

    The Caucasian and Central Asian Economic Report (CCAER) is an online publication in English language. It deals with macroeconomic developments of three Caucasian (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia) and four Central Asian (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan) economies in individual country chapters that have unified structure. This publication forms part of capacity building projects within EPIN (Economic Policy Institutes’ Network). Work is coordinated by ICEG European Center, financial backing is provided by UNDP (United Nations Development Programme). CCAER is intended to be a major source of information for both economic analysts and business representatives, since it provides forecasts for a broader set of macroeconomic variables than do other freely available publications on the region.

    2007