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EU-funded project aimed at promoting media literacy and combating disinformation concludes in Uzbekistan

A closing seminar was held for the comprehensive project titled “Media Education and Fact-Checking: Promoting Critical Thinking and Information Literacy”, implemented by the “Yuksalish” Movement with financial support from the European Union. The event presented key achievements of the project, including proposals to strengthen the professional capacity of media professionals and to improve the legal framework

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Business & Economy KG

EBRD helps Kyrgyzstan’s Osh upgrade its municipal transport

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is providing funds to develop sustainable transportation solutions in the city of Osh in Kyrgyzstan. This is the second project under the EBRD Green Cities programme, which the city joined in May 2025.  Home to more than 450,000 people and known as the country’s southern capital, Osh

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International Affairs TJK

Valley in Tajikistan recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System

The Almosi Valley, an integrated mountain agropastoral system in Tajikistan, has become the first Central Asian addition to the Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The system was formally designated under FAO’s flagship program during a meeting of the GIAHS Scientific Advisory Group held from

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan holds First National Urban Forum

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Kyzylorda Region, and the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) organized the First National Urban Forum of Kazakhstan (NUF2025) in Kyzylorda on July 8. The event brought together representatives of central and local government bodies, international organizations, the expert community, and the private sector. Held

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Business & Economy KG

IFC supports Kyrgyzstan’s largest poultry meat producer

IFC — a member of the World Bank Group — on July 8 signed a loan agreement to provide up to $10 million equivalent in Kyrgyz soms to Adal Azyk LLC and its subsidiaries (trademark “Toyboss”), the largest producer of sausages and poultry meat in Kyrgyzstan. The financing will help boost local food production, create

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Geo Politics KG TJK

Kyrgyz president visits Tajikistan to expand cooperation

On July 8, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov arrived in Tajikistan on a state visit. In Dushanbe, Japarov met with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon to discuss issues of cooperation between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, including the expansion of cooperation in the political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres. The heads of states expressed satisfaction with the

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Business & Economy UZB

Educating Uzbekistan’s tourism workforce for today and tomorrow

Uzbekistan’s tourism targets are well known: President Mirziyoyev has repeatedly stated that he aims to attract 15 million international arrivals a year by 2030, which represents a more than 100% increase from 2023, reads the following article by Sophie Ibbotson, published in OCA Magazine: More valuable metrics for the economy, however, are the financial contribution

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International Affairs KG RU

President Japarov speaks for maintaining the status of Russian language in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has spoken for maintaining the official status of the Russian language in Kyrgyzstan. In an interview with the Kabar information agency, Japarov shared his opinion on the current status and future of the Russian language in Kyrgyzstan amid proposals of some Kyrgyz politicians to revise its status. Russian has the status

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan participates in BRICS summit

Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu represented for the first time Kazakhstan as a partner country at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 6. The opening day of the Summit was attended by heads of state and government, high-level representatives of BRICS member and partner

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan and Korea hold business forum in Tashkent

On July 5, the Uzbek-Korean Business Forum was held in Tashkent as part of the official visit of the delegation from the city of Ulsan. The event brought together over 100 representatives from the business community and government agencies of Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea. The forum was chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister

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Eurasia Geo Politics RU World

Russia recognizes Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan

On July 3, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko accepted copies of credentials from newly appointed Ambassador of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to the Russian Federation Gul Hassan Hassan. Russia’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that it believes that the official recognition of the Government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give

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Business & Economy KG

Farmers in south Kyrgyzstan encouraged to grow more rice

The agriculture ministry in Kyrgyzstan has recommended local farmers to focus on growing rice, as it believes that rice cultivation is one of the most profitable sectors in the country’s agriculture. The most profitable is the cultivation of Uzgen rice, a variety of red rice valued and beloved by the Kyrgyz and Uzbek people, who

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Business & Economy KZ

16,000 Kazakhstanis live in extremely poor families with incomes below food basket cost

In the first quarter of 2025, there were 160,400 households in Kazakhstan with incomes below the subsistence level, 0.1% less than a year earlier. These households included 924,400 people, compared to 928,100 a year earlier, according to an analysis of finprom.kz. In terms of regions, the largest number of families with incomes below the subsistence

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International Affairs UZB

UN Tourism to support sustainable tourism development in Uzbekistan

On July 2, Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General of the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UN Tourism), visited the Central Asian University of Environmental and Climate Change Studies (Green University) under the Ministry of Ecology of Uzbekistan. He was accompanied by Aziz Abdukhakimov, Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change and Umid Shadiev, Chairman of the

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan to control saiga antelope population

Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources, Erlan Nysanbayev, has announced the government’s decision to begin controlling the rapidly expanding population of the saiga antelope in the country. The announcement was made following a June 28 meeting of the minister with farmers in the West Kazakhstan region, who complained about the catastrophic damage to agricultural

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Business & Economy Eurasia KZ

EDB raises funds on UAE capital markets to finance investment projects in Central Asia

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), a supranational financial institution headquartered in Almaty, Kazakhstan, issued a private placement bond, denominated in dirham, in the local UAE capital markets. This pioneering issuance of AED 200 million (equivalent to c. US$54 million), was arranged by First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the largest bank in the UAE, in partnership with

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Business & Economy KZ

The Business Year launches Kazakhstan 2026 media project

A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between Azamat Kozhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakh Invest national company, and Maria Perez, Kazakhstan Project Director of the international business publication The Business Year. The agreement outlines cooperation on the upcoming edition The Business Year: Kazakhstan 2026, focused on Kazakhstan’s investment potential. In line with the

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Geo Politics UZB

Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan cement strategic partnership

As part of his state visit to Azerbaijan, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held talks and the second meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council on July 2 in Baku. The leaders discussed issues of further strengthening Uzbek-Azerbaijani relations of friendship, strategic partnership and alliance, as well as expansion of

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Art & Culture KG

From errors to innovations: How Kyrgyzstan is reshaping education

Since gaining independence, the countries of the post-Soviet space have focused significant attention on finding and building an optimal strategy for developing their education systems. Dastan Bekeshev, Member of the Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyz parliament) and Deputy Chairman of the parliamentary Budget Committee, spoke with OCA Magazine about the main challenges and achievements on this path.

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Business & Economy KZ

IFC and Asian Credit Fund partner to increase access to finance in Kazakhstan

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group and Asian Credit Fund (ACF), one of the leading microfinance institutions in Kazakhstan, announced a new strategic partnership aimed at expanding access to finance for micro enterprises in rural areas of Kazakhstan. This collaboration is expected to foster financial inclusion, create jobs, and

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