Container transit from China to Europe through Kazakhstan shows dramatic growth
Kazakhstan’s national railways company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) on August 13 said that since the beginning of this year, the rail container transportation
Eurasia
Geo Politics
KZ
Business & Economy
TKM
Turkmenistan’s only mobile network operator halts SIM card sales
The only mobile network operator in Turkmenistan, Altyn Asyr, has stopped selling SIM cards to clients, citing a limited capacity for new telephone
Business & Economy
KZ
UNDP presents results of project on de-risking investments in Kazakhstan green energy sector
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan has presented the results of the project to reduce the risks of investing in renewable
Business & Economy
UZB
Uzbekistan citizens granted amnesty to illegally seized land plots
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed the law “On recognition of ownership rights to illegally seized land plots and buildings built on them.”
Eurasia
International Affairs
TKM
Turkmenistan holds conference on Caspian Sea cooperation
On August 12, the scientific and practical conference “The Caspian Sea: Cooperation for Sustainable Development” dedicated to the Caspian Sea Day was held
International Affairs
RU
UZB
Leader of Uzbek diaspora in Russia jailed for 4 years over social-media post
A Moscow court on August 12 sentenced Usman Baratov, a leader of the Uzbek diaspora in Russia, to four years in prison on
Business & Economy
KG
KZ
Traveling on toll road between Almaty and Lake Issyk-Kul may cost $10-$25
Travel on the planned highway that will connect Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, and Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk-Kul would cost between $10 and $25, Tazabek
Business & Economy
KZ
EBRD continues to support Kazakhstan’s mining sector
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is making its first direct equity investment in the graphite and critical raw
Business & Economy
Eurasia
KZ
Central Asian countries and Japan develop economic cooperation
On August 9, Astana hosted a business forum in the framework of the “Central Asia + Japan” dialogue. The event, organized by national company
Geo Politics
KZ
Astana hosts 6th consultative meeting of Central Asian leaders
The presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan convened in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on August 9 to hold the sixth consultative
Geo Politics
TJK
Tajik official confirms arrests of almost 30 residents of volatile Gorno-Badakhshan region
Tajikistan’s First Deputy Interior Minister Abdurahmon Alamshozoda has confirmed reports by RFE/RL’s Tajik Service that 27 residents of the Yazgulom community in the
Geo Politics
KG
Late Kyrgyz criminal kingpin’s mother gets suspended sentence
A Bishkek court on August 8 handed a seven-year prison term with a one-year suspension to Maya Alieva, who is the mother of
Business & Economy
KZ
UZB
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan sign projects and trade contracts for $7 billion
At the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan business forum in Astana on August 7, the two countries agreed on joint implementation of 34 investment projects worth $4.4
Art & Culture
KZ
‘Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media’ contest highlights growing interest in Kazakhstan
Over 80 media representatives and bloggers from approximately 30 countries have applied to participate in the 9th annual contest “Kazakhstan through the Eyes
Business & Economy
KZ
Kazakhstan deepening Caspian ports to further develop Trans-Caspian Transport Route
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport says works have begun on dredging the port of Kuryk on the Caspian Sea coast. The bottom at the
International Affairs
TJK
Tajikistan-Iran visa-free travel deal to begin on August 10
A deal allowing Tajik and Iranian citizens to travel between the two nations without visas for up to 90 days per year —
Geo Politics
RU
TJK
17,000 Tajik migrant workers deported from Russia in past 6 months
Tajik Labor Minister Gulnora Hasanzoda said on August 6 that Russia had deported 17,000 Tajik citizens over the past six months, RFE/RL’s Tajik
Business & Economy
TJK
$21 million ADB grant to expand clean energy supply in Tajikistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 6 August said it has approved a $21 million grant as additional financing to expand the supply of renewable
Business & Economy
UZB
French cargo airline starts flights between China and France through Uzbekistan
On August 5, the French transport and logistics airline CMA CGM Air Cargo made its first flight on the Zhengzhou (China)-Navoi (Uzbekistan)-Paris (France)
Geo Politics
KZ
Kazakhstan and Congo to expand economic cooperation
President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso on August 2 visited Kazakhstan and held talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Noting the growing role
