About us

The Times of Central Asia (TCA) is an independent, English-language news and analysis platform dedicated to covering Central Asia and its role in the wider Eurasian and global context.

With more than two decades of continuous coverage from the region, TCA combines on-the-ground reporting from often hard-to-access environments with a deep institutional memory of post-Soviet Central Asia. This perspective enables us to move beyond headlines and explain how local political, economic, and social developments intersect with broader dynamics such as global energy markets, regional security, supply chains, and great-power competition. Our reporting is widely read by policymakers, embassies, researchers, and international institutions, and is frequently cited by international media and analytical organizations seeking authoritative insight into Central Asia.

Founded in 1999 in Bishkek by the First Honorary Consul of Italy to Kyrgyzstan, Giorgio Fiacconi, TCA was the first media outlet to provide sustained, in-depth reporting on Central Asia for an English-speaking international audience. Since its inception, the publication has delivered accurate, balanced, and timely journalism on a region of growing strategic importance that remains underrepresented in global media.

Our Mission

Our mission is to inform, explain, and contextualize developments in Central Asia for readers worldwide. We seek to bridge regional perspectives with international understanding by combining local insight with global relevance, and by presenting complex regional issues in a clear, accessible, and analytically rigorous manner.

What We Cover

TCA reports across a wide range of topics, including:

• Politics and governance

• Business, trade, and economic development

• Energy, infrastructure, and the environment

• Law, justice, and human rights

• Society, culture, and regional identity

• Foreign policy and international relations

Our coverage spans Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and neighboring regions when developments affect Central Asia as a whole.

Editorial Approach

TCA is committed to editorial independence and journalistic integrity. Our reporting is grounded in facts, supported by verified sources, and informed by regional expertise. We publish original reporting, expert analysis, features, and opinion pieces that encourage informed debate, while maintaining clear distinctions between news, analysis, and commentary.

We work with a network of journalists, analysts, photographers, and contributors based both in Central Asia and internationally, ensuring perspectives that are both locally grounded and globally informed.

Independence and Transparency

The Times of Central Asia does not publish paid editorial content or advertorials, and does not accept payment or other compensation in exchange for coverage. All editorial content is produced independently and without influence from the subjects of our reporting. We do not blur the line between journalism and advertising. Any sponsored or promotional material, if present, is clearly identified and strictly separated from editorial content.

Our credibility rests on accuracy, accountability, and a long-standing commitment to professional journalism.

Our Audience

The Times of Central Asia serves readers with a genuine interest in Central Asia and its growing importance in the wider world. Our audience ranges from investors, business professionals and the policy community who rely on informed analysis, to researchers, academics, and journalists also focused on the region. It also includes travelers, observers, and readers who are simply curious about Central Asia. As Central Asia becomes increasingly relevant to supply chains, energy markets, trade routes, and geopolitical dynamics, our growing readership reflects the breadth and depth of those interests.

Looking Ahead

As Central Asia continues to evolve politically, economically, and socially, The Times of Central Asia is focused on broadening its readership by deepening international understanding of the region and clarifying why developments in Central Asia matter globally. Our coverage will increasingly connect regional events to global energy markets, supply chains, security dynamics, and investment trends.

TCA is also expanding its business and investment reporting, with an emphasis on clear, actionable analysis for decision-makers. This includes closer examination of market conditions, regulatory frameworks, cross-border trade, infrastructure projects, and the opportunities and risks facing companies and investors operating in Central Asia.

As we pursue these priorities, TCA remains committed to strengthening its analytical depth, supporting high-quality regional journalism, and adapting to new media formats, while maintaining the editorial independence and professional standards that have defined the publication since its founding.