EU’s top diplomat visits Kazakhstan
On August 1 in Astana, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held talks with High Representative of
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Japan to announce economic assistance plan for Central Asia
The “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue Summit will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan on August 9 and 10. The event marks the 20th
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Tajik leader meets with new president of Iran
On July 30 in Tehran, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of the Islamic
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ADB to support reforms in Uzbekistan’s energy, financial markets
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two policy-based loans totaling $400 million that support the Government of Uzbekistan’s initiatives to enhance the
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Kyrgyzstan to scale up the impact of community-driven development with World Bank support
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on July 31 approved $27 million for the National Community Initiatives Project (NCIP) for the Kyrgyz Republic.
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Kyrgyzstan: US Embassy empowers future creators in education
Thirty-three Fellows are equipped to teach in rural schools across Chui region of Kyrgyzstan in September, thanks to Teach for Kyrgyzstan’s Summer Institute.
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Hungarian company establishing agro-industrial park in Kazakhstan
Hungary’s Globalia Ltd is creating an agricultural industrial park in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region using the latest Hungarian agricultural technologies, the Kazakh Ministry of
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Russia lures Central Asian migrants to Ukraine war
Authorities in Russia have once again proposed sending immigrants who have received Russian citizenship to fight in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry has
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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agree on 94 percent of border
Kyrgyz government spokesman Nazirbek Borubaev said on July 30 that 94 percent of the 972-kilometer Kyrgyz-Tajik border had been agreed upon by officials
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Kazakhstan to build 369 new schools before 2026
The implementation of the National Project “Comfortable School” was considered at a meeting in the Government on 29 July under the chairmanship of
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UNDP launches Youth Camp in Almaty
The Youth Camp, organized within the framework of the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) programme on strengthening community resilience and regional cooperation to
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Uzbekistan to hold parliamentary, local elections in October
Uzbekistan’s Central Election Commission announced on July 26 that parliamentary and local elections will be held in the Central Asian nation on October 27, RFE/RL’s
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China among the largest exporters to Kyrgyzstan
According to Kyrgyzstan’s National Statistical Committee, in 2023 trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan and China amounted to $5.433 billion, including Kyrgyzstan’s exports at $80.5
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US company to produce thermal energy from medical waste in Uzbekistan
The President of Uzbekistan earlier this month signed a resolution “On measures to implement the investment project for the production of alternative thermal
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New Russian laws will dramatically restrict migrants’ rights, activist says
Russian human rights defender Valentina Chupik says new legislation on migration adopted by Russia’s State Duma this week will dramatically restrict the rights
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ADB, Kazakhstan sign transaction advisory agreement for hydropower development program
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says it has signed a transaction advisory services agreement with the Government of Kazakhstan for its Hydropower Development
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EBRD lends $60 million to Kazakhstan’s Bank CenterCredit
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is promoting greater use of green technologies and creating growth opportunities for small
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Kazakhstan and Thailand discuss ways to deepen trade and economic cooperation
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Thailand, Arman Issetov, on July 24 met at the Thai Government Office with the Deputy Prime Minister and
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Some 3,400 Tajik nationals turned back from Russian airports in past 6 months
Some 3,400 Tajik migrant workers have not been allowed to enter Russia and turned back to Tajikistan from Russian airports over the last
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Two small hydropower plants launched in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov on July 22 attended the opening ceremonies of two small hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) in the country’s southern Jalal-Abad
