China has unilaterally simplified visa requirements for Kyrgyzstan citizens in a move that will further deepen mutual trust and cooperation between the two countries and make tourism, business, investment, and trade more convenient and efficient, according to Chinese officials. China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced that effective August 20, 2026, nationals of Kyrgyzstan will be
Kazakhstan plans to fully meet its electricity demand in the first quarter of 2027, and by the end of 2027, the country expects to generate 1.3 billion kWh of surplus electricity. This will be achieved through the launch of new generating capacity, according to the Ministry of Energy. In 2027, Kazakhstan plans to put into
The first Critical Minerals Forum of Tajikistan and Korea took place in Seoul on August 12 to help identify practical projects and connect Tajikistan’s vast resource potential with Korea’s expertise and technologies for mineral exploration and development. The forum brought together senior Tajik government officials and representatives of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy
In January–June 2026, Kazakhstan’s exports grew by 8.6%, reaching $40.3 billion. Exports are growing faster than imports, the positive trade balance approached $9 billion, and Kazakhstani goods have significantly strengthened their positions in the markets of China, Turkey, France, Uzbekistan, and other countries, according to the Ministry of Trade and Integration. Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover
On August 17, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Liaoning Normal University branch in Uzbekistan and the Confucius Institute in Khiva. A new educational complex has been built as part of a project implemented jointly with the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Urgench State University, and China’s Liaoning Normal University. The complex includes academic
The fifth Burabay International Short Film Festival (BISFF) took place in Shchuchinsk from 12 to 14 August 2026. Founded by the British media holding Silk Road Media and curated by Eurasian Creative Guild (London), the festival brought together filmmakers and guests from more than 20 countries across Europe, Asia, North America, and South America. For
Until recently, Central Asia remained one of the least familiar regions of the world for most people in Latin America. If the names Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, or Uzbekistan were known at all, they were usually associated with geography, sports, or occasional news headlines. Today, that is beginning to change. Growing trade and economic ties, new international
SABIS International School–Astana has officially opened in Kazakhstan’s capital. The opening ceremony was attended by Victor Saad, President and Chief Executive Officer of SABIS; Talgat Yeshenkulov, Vice-Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan; Bakytzhan Zhumagulov, President of the National Engineering and Technical Academy of Kazakhstan; and Kassymkhan Sengazyev, Head of the Astana City Education
“The most valuable investment a nation can make is an investment in an educated, competitive, and patriotic younger generation.” This principle, consistently emphasized by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan, has become increasingly relevant in the twenty-first century. Today, international relations are shaped not only through negotiations between heads of state and ministers
A tripartite Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed in Astana between the Akimat of Akmola Region, Kazakhstan’s TauKen Group holding company, and China’s Changzhou Chenwei International Trade Co., Ltd. (Chenwei Group), which coordinates a pool of investors from Changzhou. The investment initiatives are being implemented with the support of KAZAKH INVEST National Company JSC.
From January to July 2026, Uzbekistan received 7,749,064 foreign tourists, a 22.6% increase compared to the same period last year, according to the country’s Tourism Committee. The positive growth trend in inbound tourism has continued in recent years. In 2023, the country welcomed 6.6 million foreign tourists, followed by more than 10 million in 2024.
On Friday, 7 August 2026, the Eurasian Creative Guild (ECG), with the support of the Yunus Emre Institute – Buenos Aires, hosted a special screening of the acclaimed Kyrgyz historical film Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains. The cultural event brought together representatives of Buenos Aires’ creative, cultural and international communities for an evening dedicated
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and international developer Griffin Partners have signed a credit agreement to finance the first stage of construction of the Griffin Logopark Almaty warehouse complex. The document is a logical continuation of the memorandum of understanding signed by the parties in June 2026 on the sidelines of the EDB Annual Meeting and Business
On August 7, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on the progress achieved and the further priority tasks for the development of the artificial intelligence ecosystem in Uzbekistan. In recent years, Uzbekistan has risen 25 positions to rank 62nd in the global AI Readiness Index. The country has set a goal of joining the world’s top
When discussing the international careers of Argentine footballers and coaches, attention usually turns to Europe, Mexico, the United States, or the Middle East. Yet in recent years, another destination has been steadily emerging on Argentina’s football map: Central Asia. As of August 2026, at least seven Argentine players and coaches are working in professional clubs
During his visit to Buenos Aires, British publisher and Patron of the Eurasian Creative Guild (ECG) Marat Akhmedjanov met with renowned Argentine translator and literary scholar Alejandro Ariel González, one of the world’s leading Spanish-speaking experts on Russian literature. Alejandro González is the founder and President of the Argentine Dostoevsky Society, serves on the board
On July 31, the Kyrgyz resort city of Cholpon-Ata hosted an informal meeting of the heads of state of Central Asia and Azerbaijan. The meeting was attended by President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and President
On World Nature Conservation Day, July 28, Uzbekistan officially launched ECODATA, an electronic geo-information database for biodiversity and protected natural areas. The platform is a product of the Aral Sea Wetlands project, which is implemented by the National Committee for Ecology and Climate Change together with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and funded by
A special screening of “Kurmanjan Datka: Queen of the Mountains,” one of the most significant historical films from Central Asia, will take place in Buenos Aires, Argentina on August 7. Director Sadyk Sher-Niyaz tells the extraordinary story of Kurmanjan Datka, one of Kyrgyzstan’s most revered historical figures. In the 19th century, her courage, leadership, wisdom,
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has arrived in Kyrgyzstan on a state visit on July 30. In Cholpon-Ata, the president of Uzbekistan will also participate in the informal Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan. Here in Cholpon-Ata, Mirziyoyev held talks with President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov to