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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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Business & Economy KG

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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Art & Culture KG

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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Business & Economy KZ

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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Geo Politics KG KZ RU TJK

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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Geo Politics KG TJK

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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Business & Economy KZ

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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Art & Culture KZ

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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Geo Politics UZB

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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Business & Economy KG

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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Business & Economy UZB

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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Eurasia Geo Politics RU

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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Business & Economy KZ

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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Business & Economy KZ

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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International Affairs KZ

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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International Affairs RU TJK

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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Business & Economy KG

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

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Art & Culture KZ

Number of train passengers to Kazakhstan’s Borovoye resort on the rise

During the summer season, traveling to Borovoye resort by train has become even more popular among tourists in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan’s national railways company

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Business & Economy TJK

$50 million ADB grant to support climate-friendly business environment in Tajikistan 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it has approved a $50 million policy-based grant to help the Government of Tajikistan foster a climate-responsive

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Geo Politics KZ

Kazakhstan president refuses to pardon jailed former PM Masimov

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has agreed with the presidential commission on clemencies to reject a pardon request filed by Karim Masimov, a once-powerful

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