RESEARCH • ANALYSIS • ADVISORY

Understanding Central Asia.
Informing decisions.

Target Research provides research, evaluation and political analysis for organisations working in Central Asia. Based in the region, we combine field research with analysis of political, economic and governance developments.

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TTM · SEPTEMBER 2026

Central Asia Runs Short of Capacity

Governments of Central Asia spent the summer committing to nuclear power, rail, gas markets and data platforms. August exposed the gap between those commitments and what the region can actually deliver.

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INSIDE THE ISSUE

Uzbekistan’s census as a governing programme, and what the CKU railway’s first drilled structure means for the route. The Analytical Note asks what remains of the EAEU.

Research & Insights

China’s Fuel Channel to Kyrgyzstan Is Becoming Infrastructure

China confirmed fuel deliveries to Kyrgyzstan, and Bishkek built a visa lane for the trucks. Whether the channel is structural or a stopgap gets its answer on 30 September.

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LIVE TRACKER

Central Asia Trajectory Tracker

Monthly positions and trajectories for five countries on five dimensions, with the reasoning each time an arrow moves.

METHODS & PRACTICE

Lessons Learned as Strategic Tools

Why lessons learned studies are more than a reporting requirement.

ANALYTICAL BRIEF

What Investors Need to Understand About Central Asia

Political systems, geopolitical hedging, and execution risks shaping investment outcomes.

RESEARCH PROJECT

How Labor Migration Reshapes Households in Kyrgyzstan

Nationwide survey of 2,400 households examines how migration affects housing, income, and community life.

Our Services

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Research and Evaluation

Needs assessments, programme evaluations, surveys and focus groups, designed and analysed by senior researchers, with fieldwork in local languages.

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Strategic Advisory

Ongoing analytical support for organisations that need context, interpretation and an independent view of political and economic developments in Central Asia.

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Target Trajectory Monitor

Monthly political and economic intelligence on Central Asia, focused on developments that may shape the region over the next 12–18 months.

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Why Target Research

Senior-Led Analysis

All work is led directly by experienced researchers, ensuring coherence, judgment, and accountability.

Contextual Depth

Grounded understanding of political and institutional dynamics in Central Asia, based on long-term regional engagement.

Independent Perspective

Analysis is not shaped by advocacy or predefined narratives, but by evidence, context, and professional judgment.

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