Central Asia Human Development Report: Bringing Down Barriers Regional Cooperation for Human Development And Human Security

This report is a comprehensive analysis of the many challenges that confront Central Asia, including high trade costs, environmental devastation, increased inequality, rising migration, the rapid spread of HIV/AIDS and poor governance. The Report calls on the regional organizations and international donors to help the five countries to reduce the barriers that separate them so that people can travel, trade and invest across borders without undue delay, harassment and cost.