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Geo Politics KG

State of emergency declared in Kyrgyzstan’s Osh after deadly flooding, mudslides

Authorities in Kyrgyzstan’s southern city of Osh have declared a state of emergency after mudslides and flooding caused by heavy rains killed at

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International Affairs KG

Kyrgyzstan: US-supported forum highlights role of women as change makers in local communities

Since 2021, the U.S. government-sponsored Successful Aimak 2 project has improved the lives of 290,000 individuals across 42 partner municipalities across Kyrgyzstan. This

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Business & Economy KG

World Bank provides additional support for hydropower generation in Kyrgyzstan

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on July 11 approved $13.6 million in additional financing to supplement the ongoing $5 million Technical Assistance for

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Business & Economy KG

EDB to finance construction of world-class mountain resort in Kyrgyzstan

The National Investment Agency under the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Vasta Discovery LLC (Russia), and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) have signed

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Business & Economy KZ RU

Kazakhstan orders local funds to divest Russian securities over sanctions

The Central Securities Depository (CSD) of Kazakhstan said on July 11 that it had ordered brokers and management companies to divest Russian securities from their

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Geo Politics RU UZB

Uzbekistan convicts man for joining Wagner mercenary group in Ukraine

A court in Uzbekistan has convicted a 26-year-old man for being a mercenary after he returned to the Central Asian nation following a

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Art & Culture Eurasia UZB

Eurasian Creative Week and 1st World Coaching Championship held in Uzbekistan

From 22 to 29 June, Uzbekistan hosted the first international World Coaching Championship, as part of the 8th international festival Eurasian Creative Week.

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Business & Economy KG

US helps open another fruit storage facility in south Kyrgyzstan

The U.S. government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and Nookat Almasy Cooperative have opened the largest cold storage facility in Nookat

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Geo Politics KG

Boyfriend of Kyrgyz president’s niece arrested for alleged drugs production

The boyfriend of a niece of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has been sent to pretrial detention on a charge of production of illegal

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Art & Culture Eurasia UZB

‘Treasures of Silk Road’ shown at Savitsky Museum in Nukus

On June 28, the Savitsky Museum in Nukus (Karakalpakstan) hosted the show “Treasures of the Silk Road,” a significant artistic event that revealed

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Business & Economy RU UZB

Uzbekistan and Russia set to increase trade

During a visit to the Russian Federation on July 8, Laziz Kudratov, Minister of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan, participated in the

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Art & Culture KZ

Kazakhstan’s Dombra Day celebrated at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris

To celebrate the National Dombra Day, the Permanent Delegation of Kazakhstan held an event at the UNESCO Headquarters last week, attended by Ambassadors

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Eurasia International Affairs KZ

Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan start military maneuvers in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh Defense Ministry said on July 8 that its armed forces, along with those from Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, had begun

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International Affairs TKM

Guterres opens new UN Office building in Turkmenistan capital

The Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres held a meeting on July 6 in Ashgabat with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov

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Eurasia Geo Politics KZ World

First caravan of trucks from China to Europe along the Middle Corridor

A caravan of 26 trucks has been transported across the Caspian Sea from the Kazakh port of Kuryk to the port of Baku

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International Affairs TKM

Turkmenistan and UNDP deepen partnership on rule of law

The Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on 6 July signed several strategic agreements aimed at strengthening and advancing

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Business & Economy Eurasia KG

Kyrgyzstan participates in 2nd meeting of Central Asia and Japan business dialogue

The Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Japan Mr. Erkinbek Osoev on July 4 in Tokyo took part in the second meeting of a business

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Art & Culture TKM

US-Turkmen cultural ties strengthened during AFCENT Band’s visit to Turkmenistan

The U.S. Air Force Central Command (AFCENT) Band arrived in Ashgabat on June 28 as part of a five-day visit to Turkmenistan. During

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Geo Politics TJK

Tajikistan and China elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to Tajikistan from July 4-6. The Chinese president held talks with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon,

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Art & Culture KZ TKM

Monument to great Turkmen poet unveiled in Astana

On July 4, a monument to the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Pyragy (1724-1807) was unveiled in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana. The opening

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