Kyrgyzstan president awards Kazakhstan’s public figures
In anticipation of his official visit to Kazakhstan on April 18-19, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov, by his decree dated April 12, 2024, awarded
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Russia to build coal-fired power plants in Kazakhstan
On April 17, the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satkaliev and the Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Nikolay Shulginov signed
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Kyrgyzstan to limit TikTok accessibility
The Ministry of Digital Development of Kyrgyzstan said it had instructed local Internet providers to limit access to TikTok as of April 18,
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Russia continues to recruit foreigners for Ukraine war
Russia continues to recruit foreign citizens for military service to participate in the war against Ukraine. For joining the Russian army, foreigners are
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OSCE and EU launch Young Women for Peace Initiative for Central Asia
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Gender Issues Programme with the financial support of the European Union and in close
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Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan plan a joint-stock company to build Kambarata HPP-1
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the draft Agreement between the governments of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan on the joint implementation of
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Kazakhstan cancels Astana International Forum amid floods
Kazakhstan has cancelled the Astana International Forum that was scheduled for June 13-14 this year due to the current unprecedented spring floods that
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Kazakhstan toughens punishment for violence against women and children
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on April 15 signed into law amendments and additions to legislative acts and the code on administrative offenses to
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Kazakhstan president visits Armenia
On April 15, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Armenia and held negotiations in Yerevan with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. Speaking to
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Tashkent hosts 2nd Foreign Ministerial Meeting of Strategic Dialogue ‘Central Asia–Gulf Cooperation Council’
On April 15, the Second Foreign Ministerial Meeting of the Strategic Dialogue “Central Asia – Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the
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USAID increases access to safe drinking water in Tajikistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) inaugurated a new water system in Rohati village of Rudaki District in Tajikistan. The new
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ADB forecasts Uzbekistan’s economy to grow 5.5% in 2024
Economic growth in Uzbekistan is expected to decrease in 2024 due to the impact of higher prices on household disposable income, according to
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Egyptian company to build first full-cycle pharmaceutical production in Kazakhstan
Madina Abdikadyr, the Project Manager of National Company Kazakh Invest, on April 12 met with Ahmad Kilani, the Chairman of the Board of Directors
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EDB member countries show strong growth at the beginning of the year
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released its latest Macroeconomic Review for the Bank’s six member states — Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia,
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Kyrgyzstan sends second batch of humanitarian aid to flood-affected Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan is sending the second batch of humanitarian aid to neighboring Kazakhstan suffering from unprecedented spring floods, 24.kg news agency reported with reference
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Tajik foreign minister speaks out about treatment of Crocus City Hall suspects
Tajikistan’s foreign minister on April 12 condemned the treatment of the mostly Tajik suspects in last month’s terrorist attack on a Moscow-area concert
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ADB forecasts Tajikistan economy to grow 6.5% in 2024 and 2025
Tajikistan’s economic growth is projected to decelerate slightly in 2024 and 2025 due to weaker remittances, fiscal space constraints, and subdued global demand for
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Kazakhstan and Finland discuss investment cooperation
A Kazakh-Finnish roundtable was held in Astana on April 11 with the participation of the Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of
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Kazakhstan prepares for second wave of floods
On April 11, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the national headquarters for the response to unprecedented spring floods
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ADB forecasts 5% growth and slowing inflation in Kyrgyzstan in 2024
Kyrgyzstan’s economy is expected to grow moderately in 2024 and 2025 with slower gains in construction and services, eventually reaching its long-term potential
