Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus meeting held in Bishkek
The Central Asian Women Leaders’ Caucus Meeting concluded on 23 May in Bishkek. The event, centred on “The role of women in the economies
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Kazakhstan president visits Singapore
On May 23, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Singapore on a state visit. During his meeting with Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Tokayev
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A bypass road will be built around Uzgen in southern Kyrgyzstan
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), a consortium of Tez Zhol and Zhagalmai, and DemirBank have signed agreements to build and maintain a bypass
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US donates over 12,000 English-language books to Kyrgyzstan
Thirty organizations – such as schools, libraries, and universities – in Osh, Jalal-Abad, and Batken regions of Kyrgyzstan on May 22 received a
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EDB to finance rehabilitation of Bishkek heat and power plant
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Kyrgyzstan’s Electric Stations have signed a technical assistance agreement for the purchase of equipment for the Bishkek
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Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan a ‘living bridge’ connecting two countries
The 20th anniversary meeting of the Kazakh-German Intergovernmental Commission for the Affairs of Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan was held on May 21 in
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Uzbekistan to build new solar plant and first battery energy storage system
The World Bank Group, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed a financial package to fund
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EDB to finance construction of solar power plant in Kyrgyzstan
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Bishkek Solar have signed a cooperation agreement to finance the construction of a 300 MW photovoltaic power
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EDB to help modernise Kyrgyz Stock Exchange
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the Financial Credit Fund under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic (FCF), the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund
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Astana hosts meeting of SCO Foreign Ministers Council
On May 20-21, Astana hosted a regular meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers Council, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister –
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Kazakhstan and US continue Dialogue on Human Rights and Democratic Reforms
The third meeting of the annual High-level Dialogue on Human Rights and Democratic Reforms between Kazakhstan and the United States took place in
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Turkmenistan holds international conference dedicated to great poet
From May 17 to 18, an International Conference at the level of ministers of culture of foreign countries, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of
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Pakistani students leave Kyrgyzstan fearing for their safety
Following unprecedented mob violence targeting foreign students from South Asia in Kyrgyzstan, around 1,200 Pakistani students at the Bishkek-based Kyrgyzstan International University have
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EBRD to help Kazakhstan modernize and develop mining industry
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Kazakhstan are joining forces to support the modernization and development of the national mining sector. They
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The 6th ECG Film Festival to bring Eurasian cinema to British audiences
On May 24-28, the 6th ECG Film Festival will be held at Premier Cinemas Romford in London. This festival is proudly joining forces
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Uzbeks who broke laws in Russia recommended to avoid travel to Kazakhstan
Uzbekistan’s Foreign Labor Migration Agency on May 17 called on the Central Asian nation’s citizens who may have broken laws in Russia to avoid travel
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Kyrgyzstan: Mob violence targeting foreigners in Bishkek leaves dozens injured
The Kyrgyz government said 29 people were injured, including three foreigners, in mob violence in Bishkek on the night of May 17-18 that
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EBRD supports inclusive lending in Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is supporting inclusive lending in Kazakhstan by providing new funds to the country’s leading microfinancier, KMF.
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Uzbekistan: Lawmaker proposes restrictions for citizens who do not know Uzbek language
Alisher Kadyrov, the leader of the National Revival party and vice-speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Uzbek parliament, has proposed that those
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Kazakhstan president speaks about strengthening cooperation between Central Asian countries
On May 16 in Astana, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with secretaries of the Security Councils of the five Central Asian countries. The
