11.01.10 Caspian Focus December issue: Table of contents

TURKMENISTAN
> Stung by China pipeline, Russia to resume imports of Turkmen gas: Looking further east.

KAZAKHSTAN
> Kazakhs join the celebrations
> Bids in for east-west pipeline: Chinese state banks get in on the act
> A momentous year beckons but problems persist
> KMG goes into the construction business to fulfil Italian accord
> Kulibaev ally to head Trade House
> KMG EP hit by falling oil prices
> Case filed against uranium king
> Copper producer sells power plant stake.

REGIONAL FOCUS
> Afghanistan surge a boon for Central Asia
> Dragon takeover bid nixed by minority shareholders
> CPC shareholders celebrate expansion agreement
> BTC ships 1,000th cargo but still below capacity: Socar Trading expands its role; Batumi ends challenging year on a high note.

IRAN
> Tougher sanctions loom.