IFC committed over $1 billion in Central Asia region over last fiscal year
Climate finance, infrastructure, agriculture, and micro and smaller businesses in Central Asia were just some of the areas that benefited from strong funding
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Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable held in Astana
On November 1, the VII Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR-2024) was held in Astana under the “Global Investment Trends: A Vision of the
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Kazakhstan president chairs Foreign Investors’ Council meeting
On October 31, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the 36th meeting of the Foreign Investors’ Council in Astana. Tokayev noted that the Council
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EBRD and EU support Voltalia’s first solar energy project in Uzbekistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is helping Uzbekistan to further decrease its reliance on carbon-intensive thermal-power generation and will facilitate
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EBRD supports first healthcare-sector PPP in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is helping to introduce a public-private partnership (PPP) model to Kazakhstan’s healthcare-sector by arranging
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IFC partners with ACWA Power to support Uzbekistan’s renewable energy transition
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has announced a $240 million Islamic Equity Bridge Loan (EBL) financing
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EU launches new project to strengthen engagement with civil society organizations in Central Asia
The European Union says it is launching a new four-year project to strengthen engagement with civil society organizations (CSOs) in Central Asia, in
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President Japarov proposes new national anthem for ‘evolving’ Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov says he plans to revise the country’s national anthem to adequately represent the “evolving” identity of the nation, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reported.
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Kyrgyzstan introduces visa-free entry for tourist groups from China
The government of Kyrgyzstan has introduced a visa-free entry for organized tourist groups from China for up to 21 days. This was announced
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ADB to help improve connectivity, road safety in Kazakhstan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a sovereign-guaranteed local currency loan of up to $291.49 million equivalent to KazAvtoZhol National Company to
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EBRD president to visit Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced that its President, Odile Renaud-Basso, will visit Kazakhstan from 31 October to 1 November for meetings with
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Fine of national soccer coach over joke highlights sensitivity of language issue in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s national soccer team coach Stanislav Cherchesov, a Russian national, has been fined by the national federation for making an insensitive comment regarding the
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Kazakhstan and Mongolia elevate relations to strategic partnership
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a state visit to Mongolia from October 28 to 29. Tokayev held talks with President of Mongolia
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EU launches new initiative on gender equality and media skills in Uzbekistan
The official project launch conference of the EU-funded project “EU-Tabassum: Media Skills to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Young Women in Uzbekistan” was held
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Kyrgyzstan hosts E-Commerce Expo 2024 to drive digital transformation in Central Asia
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic on October 27 hosted the E-Commerce Expo 2024, a milestone event aimed at accelerating
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Parliamentary elections held in Uzbekistan
On October 27, Uzbekistan held elections of the Legislative Chamber, the lower house of the country’s parliament. On October 28, the Central Election
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First meeting of Kazakhstan-Mongolian Business Council
The first meeting of the Kazakhstan-Mongolian Business Council was held in Ulaanbaatar with the participation of Minister of Digital Development of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiyev,
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On Turkmenistan’s initiative, UN GA adopts resolution ‘Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia’
On October 24, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution “Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia,” initiated by Turkmenistan, the
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LRT construction underway in Astana
On October 24, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov inspected the construction of a light rail transport (LRT) line in the capital, Astana,
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Kazakhstan begins production of Swiss anti-cancer drugs in Almaty
On October 24, a ceremony took place in Almaty to launch the production of innovative drugs by the Swiss pharmaceutical giant F. Hoffmann-La Roche
