Central Asia

Central Asia Emerges as World’s Fastest-Growing Startup Region

By Aida Haidar on 19 June 2026

ASTANA — Central Asia has emerged as the fastest-growing startup subregion in the world, according to the Global Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER) 2026 by Startup Genome, with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan driving much of the region’s momentum. The report, released on June 17, found that Central Asia recorded 81% growth...