Kazakhstan hosts 2nd Central Asia-Germany summit
The 2nd summit of Central Asian countries and Germany was held on September 17 in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana. Chaired by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart
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Kazakhstan and Germany expand economic cooperation
On September 16 in Astana, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official
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Two hundred container trains from China have passed through Kazakhstan’s Aktau port this year
Kazakhstan’s national railways company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy says that 200 container trains from China have passed through the Kazakh port of Aktau since
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Afghanistan increases trade with Central Asian countries
In the first five months of the current solar year (which begins on March 21), Afghanistan has conducted trade worth nearly $700 million
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German chancellor visits Uzbekistan
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in the Uzbek city of Samarkand on September 15 and met with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Following the talks,
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EDB signs two agreements at 6th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) participated in the 6th Kyrgyz-Russian Economic Forum, held on 11–12 September in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. At
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Kara-Suu checkpoint resumes operation on Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan border
The Kara-Suu checkpoint was re-opened at the border between Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan on September 12, after being closed for 14 years. The checkpoint
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American English teachers arrive in Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent welcomed 20 American English teachers this week to begin teaching and professional development programs throughout Uzbekistan, joining local
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Japan and UNDP to enhance urban resilience against climate risks in Central Asia
The Government of Japan and UN Development Programme (UNDP) have agreed upon a new $4.9 million project, “Enhancing Urban Resilience to Disaster Risk and Climate Change in Central Asia”. The
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Report maps regional cooperation on climate change and security in Central Asia’s high mountain areas
Central Asia’s high mountains are critical to the well-being of communities throughout the region and beyond. At the same time, the area is
