Central Asia faces multifaceted development challenges despite its vast gas and oil reserves. The landlocked region, consisting of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, struggles with problems such as water scarcity, desertification and an undernourished population.
Bilateral and multilateral donors have been providing development assistance since at least the 1990s, and many non-governmental organizations and consulting firms have opened offices across the region.
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Derya Deniz
Derya Deniz is an independent international relations analyst who has worked with several Turkish NGOs and international organizations, including as a research officer for the Permanent Observer Mission of the OIC to the United Nations. She holds a bachelor's degree in political sciences and international relations, and speaks Turkish, English and Arabic.