Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to build new border checkpoint
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will build a new border checkpoint, Kazinform reported quoting Kazakh Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev as saying following the meeting
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Kazakhstan and Nigeria discuss new horizons of cooperation
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov on February 24 held meetings with senior officials from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
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Kyrgyzstan will pay off its foreign debt by 2035, President Japarov says
In an interview with the Kabar information agency, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said that the country’s external debt is “not a problem.” According
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EU appoints new Special Representative for Central Asia
The Council of the European Union (EU) has appointed Mr Eduards Stiprais as the new EU Special Representative for Central Asia. Stiprais will take up
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ADB supports digital transformation of water sector in Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $125 million loan to support the Government of Uzbekistan in modernizing water management, improving water
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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to increase trade, boost economic cooperation
On February 24, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliyev held talks in
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UK imposes sanctions on Kyrgyzstan’s Keremet Bank
On February 24, the UK announced new sanctions targeting those who continue to aid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions target Russia’s military
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Kazakhstan: 98.9% of population have access to drinking water supply
In 2024, 98.9% of all Kazakhstanis had access to centralized water supply services. Of them, 99.4% of urban and 97.8% of rural residents
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Afghan delegation visits Uzbekistan
A high-ranking delegation of Afghanistan, led by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, deputy prime minister for economic affairs, visited Uzbekistan late last week, TOLOnews
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UNDP strengthens value chains of traditional crafts in Kyrgyzstan to boost tourism and export potential
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at strengthening the handicraft value chain in Kyrgyzstan as
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Kazakhstan president visits Jordan
On February 19, in Amman, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan. Tokayev said that the
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Uzbekistan to improve its energy efficiency
At a government meeting on February 19, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev listened to proposals for improving energy efficiency in Uzbekistan. In Uzbekistan, energy capacities are
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New railway to be built in Kyrgyzstan
A public-private partnership agreement on the “Trans-Eurasian Route” railway project was signed in Bishkek on February 19 between the National Investment Agency under
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Kazakhstan’s new visa categories for digital nomads and skilled professionals
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan on February 18 hosted a briefing for representatives of the diplomatic corps accredited in the country
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Lost Silk Road cities discovered in mountains of Uzbekistan
Archaeologists have found the remains of two medieval cities in the mountains of eastern Uzbekistan, a discovery that could shift our understanding of
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Turkmenistan discusses cooperation with Euronews
Turkmenistan’s Ambassador to Belgium Sapar Palvanov held a meeting with Euronews Chairman of the Board of Directors Pedro Vargas David. The parties discussed
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Chinese company to implement large metallurgical project in Kazakhstan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan on February 18 hosted the signing of an agreement for the implementation of an investment project
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Islamic Development Bank to finance Uzbekistan’s education, road infrastructure
The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed two agreements to enhance the country’s education and road infrastructure sectors.
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First EU-Central Asia summit to take place in April
The Council of the European Union (EU) has announced that the President of the European Council, António Costa, along with the President of
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Kazakhstan to supply uranium to Swiss nuclear power plants
Kazakhstan’s national atomic company, Kazatomprom, has announced the signing of the first-ever contract with Switzerland-based Axpo Power AG, alongside Kernkraftwerk Leibstadt AG (KKL
