Presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan hold a summit in Khujand
On March 31, a trilateral meeting was held between the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, and the
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Uzbekistan to hold IV Tashkent International Investment Forum in June
On March 29, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan held a briefing on the upcoming Tashkent International Investment Forum, one
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Kyrgyzstan strengthens business and human rights agenda
Kyrgyzstan has taken a significant step toward integrating human rights principles into its economic policies. At a high-level meeting on March 28 hosted
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Central Asia provides a rare highlight in today’s challenging real estate investment climate
The following article by Roger Holland, Founder & Managing Partner of a leading property advisory firm, published in the latest issue of OCA
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World Bank report highlights the role of remittances for Central Asian economies
According to the World Bank’s representative office in Uzbekistan, Tashkent recently hosted a presentation of the World Bank’s new report analyzing current migration
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Uzbekistan looks to developing atomic energy
On March 27, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev listened to a government report on the fulfillment of tasks aimed at the development of nuclear
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Turkmenistan hosts EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting
The European Union and the five Central Asian countries reaffirmed their strong political commitment to strengthening engagement and deepening cooperation during the 20th EU-Central Asia
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EDB begins developing pre-feasibility study for Kyrgyzstan’s hydropower plant cascade
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic have signed a technical assistance agreement to
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China, Iran, Turkey, and Uzbekistan the largest investors in Afghanistan’s mining industry
The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says that the largest investments in Afghanistan’s mining sector have been made by companies from Uzbekistan,
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US company Honeywell expands in Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent has announced the establishment of Honeywell Industrial Automation LLC, a new legal entity that marks a significant milestone
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Navruz, a Holiday Going Back
Navruz originated in Central Asia and a number of Eastern countries in ancient times, when Zoroastrianism reigned here. Gradually, it acquired its own
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Chinese company building cotton-textile cluster in Kazakhstan
Xinjiang Lihua (Group) Co., Ltd., one of the largest cotton-industry companies in China, is building a cotton-textile cluster in the Turan special economic
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World Bank financing helps improve primary healthcare quality in Kyrgyzstan
The World Bank has approved an additional financing of $11.45 million to support the Kyrgyz Republic’s efforts to improve the quality of primary
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UNDP and US Embassy support Turkmenistan’s sustainable economic development
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan jointly convened the Second Coordination Meeting of the Sustainable Economy and
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Cardiff University to open new campus in Kazakhstan
Cardiff University has announced the establishment of a new campus in Astana, Kazakhstan, set to open later this year. This milestone marks a
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Azerbaijan donates 10 fire trucks to Kyrgyzstan
On March 22, in Baku, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kyrgyz Republic to Azerbaijan Maksat Mamytkanov took part in the ceremony of
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EU mission visits Uzbekistan for GSP+ monitoring
From March 14 to 20, the Uzbek Ministry of Investment, Industry, and Trade organized the second monitoring visit of the European Commission delegation
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EBRD loan to help build a coffee-processing plant in Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is providing a loan of up to US$ 10 million to Empire Manufacturing
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UN General Assembly adopts resolution on Turkmenistan’s neutrality
On March 21, the UN General Assembly adopted the Resolution “Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan.” The resolution recommends that the territories of neutral countries
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SilkRoadLand: Uzbekistan to host the world’s first oriental edutainment park
An educational and amusement theme park, SilkRoadLand, may appear in Uzbekistan, becoming the world’s first oriental edutainment park and an attractive tourist destination.
