Cooperation between Central Asia and Africa discussed
Interesting facts from the history of relations between the Central Asian region and Africa, as well as prospects for interaction, were presented during
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USAID’s safe migration project in Uzbekistan concludes with significant achievements
The Safe Migration in Central Asia (SMICA) project, supported by USAID and implemented by Winrock International, successfully wrapped up its activities in Uzbekistan,
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US-supported service center for victims of violence opens in Kyrgyzstan
The first-ever One Stop Service Center for Victims of Violence opened in Kyrgyzstan on May 28. According to the U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan,
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British business community informed about Kazakhstan’s investment opportunities
A webinar was held last week by the British company FrontierView on the topic “Kazakhstan’s potential: macroeconomic and investment prospects for 2024”. Ambassador of
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Conference focuses on climate change in Central Asia
Delegations from the countries of Central Asia and international experts convened in Almaty, Kazakhstan on 27 May to discuss pressing issues around sustainable
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Russia to build nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
Russia and Uzbekistan have signed an agreement to build a small nuclear power plant in the Central Asian country. The agreement was one
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Russia and Uzbekistan interested in Afghanistan’s oil and gas
Major companies from Russia, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan have shown interest in investing in Afghanistan’s oil and gas mines, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported citing the
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Uzbekistan to improve social services for vulnerable people with World Bank support
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on May 24 approved a $100 million concessional loan for Uzbekistan to implement the Innovative Social Protection
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Kazakhstan and France deepening strategic partnership
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko and Director of the Continental Europe Department of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign
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Zelenskiy hopes to see Central Asian leaders at Swiss peace summit
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has challenged Central Asian leaders to put aside concerns of angering Russia, which considers the region part of its sphere
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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 –
