2018 Global food policy report: Regional developments: Central Asia

Download or read book 2018 Global food policy report: Regional developments: Central Asia written by Akramov, Kamiljon T. and published by Intl Food Policy Res Inst. This book was released on 2018-05-16 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After experiencing significant negative external shocks beginning in late 2014, the Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—began to enjoy more favorable external economic conditions in late 2016. Improvements include considerable increases in nonrenewable commodity prices and economic recovery in the region’s key trading partners, including resumption of growth in Russia, a key driver of remittance flows and trade for Central Asian economies.1 These favorable external factors increase economic activity and food security in Central Asia through their impact on export earnings, remittance flows, and investments from the region’s main economic partners.