Deep Dive Central Asia

For years, Kaspi.kz was Kazakhstan's most dominant consumer platform. In 2025, it became something larger — a two-country super app with record results and a regional playbook to prove.In this episode...

18 Apr 15min

For decades, Kazakhstan's AI ambitions lived in policy documents. Today, they are backed by ministerial mandates, institutional capital, and a measurable startup ecosystem.In this episode of Deep Dive...

13 Mars 19min

In this episode of Deep Dive Central Asia, we analyze Salem, Valley: Kazakh Startups in Silicon Valley (documentary film, 2024) by nFactorial Originals and what it signals for investors. The episode f...

5 Jan 16min

This episode examines Kazakhstan's 2024 investment landscape through the official Investor's Guide published by the Republic of Kazakhstan. We analyze how Central Asia's largest economy is leveraging ...

9 Dec 202510min

This episode explores how His Excellency President Mirziyoyev's September 2025 visit to the United States became a landmark moment for Uzbekistan's economic transformation — resulting in a $105 billio...

1 Nov 202516min

This episode explores how TBC Uzbekistan became one of the fastest-growing digital banks in Central Asia — transforming from a newcomer into a $1 billion financial ecosystem within just five years.We ...

23 Okt 202514min

This episode explores Central Asia’s evolving investment environment through BCG’s 2025 white paper. We examine how Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kyrgyzstan are positioning themselves amid s...

15 Okt 202519min

This episode examines Korzinka, Uzbekistan's largest modern retailer, through their 2024 annual report. We explore how this company has grown from 50 to 152 stores since 2019, achieving UZS 9.4 trilli...

10 Sep 202514min