Ban on gender change proposed in Kyrgyzstan
Amendments to the Family Code, the Law on Civil Status Acts, and the Law on the Protection of Citizens’ Health have been submitted
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IT specialist deported from Kazakhstan to Russia, arrested on treason charges
Alexander Kachkurkin, a 25-year-old DevOps engineer and IT developer who had been living in Almaty for the past few years, has been deported
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South Korea may stop issuing visas for Uzbek citizens due to illegal migration
South Korea may suspend the issuance of visas for Uzbekistan citizens if the share of illegal migrants reaches 10%, according to Alisher Abdusalomov,
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Uzbekistan is the leading recipient of EBRD funds in Central Asia
In 2025 the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) invested almost US$2 billion (€1.72 billion) through 120 projects in Central Asia and
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EDB report: China and Gulf states are the largest investors in Central Asia
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released a new report, The Eurasian Region and Partner Countries in Asia: Analysis of Investment Flows. The
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Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan trade almost reached $5 billion in 2025
In 2025, trade between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan amounted to $4.97 billion, an 11.4% increase compared to the previous year. This was announced during
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Uzbekistan loses measles elimination status
The World Health Organization (WHO) has clarified media reports saying that Uzbekistan has lost its measles-free status, and explained that measles transmission has
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Kazakhstan ranked among countries with lowest cuisine score
Kazakhstan has been ranked among the countries with the lowest national cuisine score in the world, according to the World Population Review, which
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Kazakhstan presents its first country AI report
The official presentation of the Kazakhstan AI Country Report was held in Astana on January 28. It is the country’s first comprehensive overview
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Uzbekistan recognized as country with largest number of Islamic historic cities
Uzbekistan has been officially recognized by the organization ASIA Records as the Asian country with the most UNESCO-listed Islamic historic cities, according to
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Uzbekistan and Türkiye deepen strategic partnership
The fourth meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council was held in Ankara on January 29 under the co-chairmanship of President of Türkiye
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Kazakhstan plans to attract $25.5 billion in foreign direct investment in 2026
On January 28, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the implementation of the President’s instruction to launch a new
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Hotline for victims of domestic violence launched in Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Labor, Social Welfare, and Migration has announced the launch of a new social project aimed at providing assistance to women
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Jibek Joly tourist train will connect Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan
From March 20 to 25, 2026, the international tourist train Jibek Joly will connect Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan as part of a single
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Uzbekistan and Latvia establish air cargo route
An event was held on January 28 at Riga International Airport to mark the launch of cargo flights by the Uzbek airline Flykhiva
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Chinese company to implement $500 million chrome processing project in Kazakhstan
An investment project for deep chrome processing will be implemented in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe region. The project is aimed at developing a chemical and
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EU and UN Women launch initiative to strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s efforts against gender‑based violence
The European Union and UN Women officially launched the Zero Violence Against Women and Girls (Zero VAWG) initiative at an inception and signing
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IMF: Kazakhstan’s economy shows clear signs of overheating
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has completed the Article IV Consultation for Kazakhstan. According to the IMF, Kazakhstan’s economy
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Uzbekistan scales up the ‘Islands of Integrity’ approach with EU and UNDP support
Uzbekistan has launched the second phase of the “Islands of Integrity” anti-corruption methodology, expanding a local governance approach that has already shown practical
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Uzbekistan and South Korea discuss construction of heat and power plant using agricultural waste
A meeting was held at the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan on January 27 with a delegation from Hyundai Heavy
