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British Museum opens exhibition featuring Uzbekistan’s historical artifacts

An exhibition, The Silk Roads, opened on September 26 at the British Museum in London, showcasing rare artifacts from Uzbekistan’s museum collections, among other exhibits. Saida Mirziyoyeva, Assistant to the President of Uzbekistan, attended the opening ceremony of the exhibition and said: “It is a great honor for me to participate in the opening of

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Eurasia International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan and China agree to increase cargo transportation along Trans-Caspian Route

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport said that the first meeting of the joint Kazakh-Chinese working group on cargo transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) on September 25 agreed on the projected volumes of cargo transportation from China to Europe via Kazakhstan along the route until the end of 2029. The TITR, also known as

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Art & Culture KZ

Khoja Ahmed Yassawi mausoleum in Turkestan placed under state protection

The Museum-reserve Aziret Sultan in the city of Turkestan in southern Kazakhstan will now be under state protection according to a decree signed by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov. The famous historical mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi is the first Kazakhstani site included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and belongs to the

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Business & Economy TJK

EBRD approves largest financing program for Tajikistan’s bank

Companies and households in Tajikistan will have better access to green technologies and climate adaptation measures thanks to a new financing program approved by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for one of the country’s leading banks, the First Microfinance Bank (FMFB), which operates a nationwide network of 7 branches and 40 banking service centres in all

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Business & Economy KZ

ADB: Kazakhstan’s economy to slow down in 2024, accelerate in 2025

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has marginally revised downwards its economic growth outlook for Kazakhstan in 2024, following weaker expansion in services in the first half of the year coupled with lower oil outputs, massive floods, and a slowdown in investment. The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2024, the latest edition of ADB’s flagship publication, projects

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Business & Economy KZ

Chinese company to implement a solar project in Kazakhstan

On September 24, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC National Company Kazakh Invest Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of China Datang Corporation Ltd. Zou Lei, during which the parties discussed the implementation of the company’s investment project in Kazakhstan. Zou Lei informed the Kazakh side about the project’s progress for

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International Affairs TKM

UNDP and British Embassy support Turkmenistan’s economic diversification

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the British Embassy in Turkmenistan are partnering to promote sustainable economic growth by supporting the development of the creative and innovative economy. This new initiative aims to diversify Turkmenistan’s economy, empower women and youth, and enhance global competitiveness, UNDP Turkmenistan reported.   The purpose of the project is

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Art & Culture Eurasia KZ

4th International Festival ‘Voices of Friends: Poetry & Art 2024’ held in Kazakhstan

The 4th International Festival ‘Voices of Friends: Poetry & Art 2024,’ organized by the British non-profit organization Eurasian Creative Guild (London), was held in the city of Shchuchinsk and the village of Burabay in Kazakhstan’s Borovoye resort area on September 15-18. The event brought together more than 50 poets, prose writers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers

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Business & Economy KG

UNDP assists Kyrgyz entrepreneurs in mastering E-commerce and entering international markets

More than 50 entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan are receiving a unique opportunity to learn about e-commerce through the “Janyration Sanarip” programme. This initiative, aimed at supporting micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises in the country, is being implemented through the efforts of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), UNDP Kyrgyzstan

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakh foreign minister meets with American companies to strengthen economic cooperation

On September 23 in New York, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a number of meetings with representatives of leading American companies to discuss the development of further long-term and mutually beneficial partnerships. During discussions with the leadership of PepsiCo, special attention was given to the development of

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International Affairs UZB

USAID provides additional $6.1 million to support education in Uzbekistan

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) last week added $6.1 million in new funding to its ongoing Development Objective Grant Agreement (DOAG) with the Ministry of Preschool and School Education, raising the total amount invested in the DOAG to over $47 million. This new funding demonstrates USAID’s long-term commitment to supporting the Ministry’s comprehensive

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Business & Economy TJK

Tajikistan to start winter power rationing earlier

Tajik officials have said that electricity rationing is being introduced a month earlier than usual this year, RFE/RL’s Tajik Service reported. Electricity rationing has turned into an annual routine in Tajikistan over the past three decades. It is usually introduced in late October or early November. But the Barqi Tojik state energy holding announced over the weekend

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International Affairs KG

US-funded program improves tuberculosis outcomes in Kyrgyzstan

With U.S. government support, the Kyrgyz Republic significantly improved tuberculosis (TB) detection rates and treatment outcomes, through community support of 1,183 TB patients with treatment and care, including 126 children, and detection of 92 new active TB cases through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) “Support to TB Patients” activity, the U.S. Embassy in

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan and Scotland expand cooperation

In order to strengthen interregional cooperation between Kazakhstan and Great Britain, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the UK, Magzhan Ilyassov, visited Scotland last week. The Ambassador met with representatives of the Scottish Government and Parliament, as well as with the leadership of Heriot-Watt University. In the course of negotiations with Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs,

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International Affairs KG

Major railway project may affect Kyrgyzstan’s unique nature park

One of Kyrgyzstan’s most picturesque places, the Saimaluu-Tash National Nature Park, may face serious environmental risks as parts of its territory may be used for the construction of a railway from China to Uzbekistan, mk.kg reported. One of the key problems is the possible change in the category of land on which the park is

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Business & Economy UZB

AIIB to hold annual Board of Governors meeting in Uzbekistan

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has announced the program for its Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors, to take place on September 25-26 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The AIIB is a multilateral development bank whose mission is financing infrastructure in Asia and beyond. The Bank began operations in Beijing in 2016 and has

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International Affairs TJK

USAID supports private investments for safe drinking water in Tajikistan

On September 19, the United States Government officially launched the reconstructed water supply system in Palos municipality in Tajikistan’s Buston city. This project, part of USAID’s Rural Water Supply (RWS) Activity, aims to provide safe drinking water to underserved communities across Tajikistan, the U.S. Embassy in Tajikistan reported. Previously, only 50% of Palos municipality’s 4,500

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan and AIIB strengthen partnership

Ahead of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in Uzbekistan, AIIB and the Government of Kazakhstan have committed to expand and strengthen cooperation to promote sustainable infrastructure development in Kazakhstan. On September 19 in Astana, Nurlan Baibazarov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, who also

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Business & Economy UZB

ADB program to boost financial development and inclusion in Uzbekistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 19 September approved a $300 million sector development program to support the Government of Uzbekistan’s efforts to expand access to finance for unbanked and underbanked microenterprises, fostering sustainable and inclusive growth in the country. “An inclusive and sustainable microfinance sector is essential to support micro and small businesses which

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Business & Economy KG

ADB approves financing to improve Issyk-Kul ring road in Kyrgyzstan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 19 September said it has approved $109.5 million in financing to enhance the national road around the Issyk-Kul Lake, one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Kyrgyz Republic and a strategic location that connects to neighboring Central Asian countries. The Issyk-Kul Ring Road Improvement Project will construct

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