The 5th Voices of Friends festival bridges cultures on Eurasian continent
The 5th Voices of Friends: Poetry & Art festival transformed the popular Kazakh resort of Burabay into a key cultural hotspot in Eurasia.
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Uzbek and Kyrgyz students unite in anti-corruption conference
The Law Enforcement Academy of the Republic of Uzbekistan (LEA) on December 2 in Tashkent hosted the Model Conference of the States Parties
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Uzbekistan to boost production and export of chemical fertilizers
In line with Uzbekistan’s strategy aimed at the accelerated development and digitalization of the chemical industry, by 2030 the country plans to at
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With 35,000 foreign students, Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s leading educational hub
Kazakhstan is strengthening its position as a key educational hub in Eurasia with 35,075 international students from 88 countries studying in the country’s
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Air pollution: What’s behind environmental discussion between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan
In recent months, the issue of air quality in Tashkent has become a focus of public attention. Some news outlets and social media
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Uzbekistan set to ease traffic congestion in Tashkent
On December 3, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev listened to proposals aimed at improving transportation management and reducing traffic congestion in Tashkent. In recent
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Voices of Friends 2025: Creativity unites continents in Burabay
The fifth anniversary Voices of Friends: Poetry & Art festival transformed Kazakhstan’s Burabay resort into a vibrant creative center of Eurasia. From November
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Chinese company to build Central Asia’s largest cotton cluster in Kazakhstan
The government of Kazakhstan has approved the conclusion of an investment agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and the Turkestan Cotton Agro-Industrial Complex
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Climate sensitive water resources management in Central Asia discussed in Tashkent
The 3rd Meeting of the Basin Dialogues in the Amu Darya and Syr Darya River Basins began in Tashkent on December 2 within
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Uzbekistan to develop a desert economy in cooperation with the UAE
During the 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP20)
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Uzbekistan’s Andijan is Cultural Capital of the Turkic World in 2026
The International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY) has declared the historical city of Andijan in Uzbekistan the ‘Cultural Capital of the Turkic World’
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Engineering center opens in East Kazakhstan as part of China’s Luban Workshop project
The SMART Driving Technology engineering center has been inaugurated at D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University, marking a new stage in the development
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Uzbekistan and UNDP to advance green economy under PAGE initiative
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan have signed a Statement of Intent
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Kazakhstan to increase oil refining capacity to 40 million tons by 2040
At the Government session, Minister of Energy Yerlan Akenzhenov reported on strategic development plans for oil refining. According to the minister, in 2024 the
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Kyrgyzstan makes strides in fighting HIV
On December 1, the world marked World AIDS Day under the global theme “Overcoming disruption, transforming the AIDS response,” emphasizing the need for
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Kazakhstan has the highest education level in the CIS
Kazakhstan has the best education level in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), with 276 out of every 1,000 Kazakhstani citizens holding a
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$50 million ADB grant to bolster green jobs and resilient business in Tajikistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million grant to support the Government of Tajikistan in advancing key structural reforms that
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‘Five Million Uzbek AI Prompters’ project launched
On November 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched the “Five Million Uzbek AI Prompters” project in Uzbekistan. According to the president, the digital economy’s
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Kazakhstan–Switzerland Business Council meeting held in Astana
The 5th meeting of the Kazakhstan–Switzerland Business Council took place in Astana on November 28 with the participation of Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan jointly develop Silk Road tourism
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are launching new air routes and developing joint tours along the Silk Road. Starting December 1, Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines will
