Kazakhstan Constitutional Referendum, Uzum's Rise, and a New Fast-Food Chain in Kyrgyzstan

In this episode, Thorsten, Jonas and Thomas discuss Kazakhstan’s referendum on a new constitution that would take effect July 1, dissolve the current parliament, and trigger new elections. They also cover Uzbekistan’s super app Uzum, which secured a huge investment from Oman’s sovereign wealth fund plus investment from Tencent, reaching a $2.3 billion valuation. Finally, they examine Russia’s McDonald’s successor, “Vkusno i Tochka”, expanding into Kyrgyzstan as a test market.