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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan becomes world’s 8th-largest sunflower oil exporter

For the first time ever, Kazakhstan entered the club of the world’s top 10 largest sunflower oil exporters, taking 8th place in 2024,

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Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan bets on organic agriculture

Today, Kyrgyzstan is almost entirely dependent on the import of mineral fertilizers for its agricultural sector, which employs a significant portion of the

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Art & Culture TKM

Turkmenistan: Book fair spotlights US literature with bilingual editions

Late in May, the Library of the Mary Velayat (province) hosted a Book Fair organized by the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, the Government

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Business & Economy UZB

EBRD provides funds for irrigation system upgrades in Uzbekistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is contributing to greater efficiency of Uzbekistan’s irrigation system by providing a sovereign

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan and Slovakia discuss economic cooperation, hold business forum

On June 11, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic Robert Fico, who arrived

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Business & Economy TJK

Tajikistan to boost community livelihoods and infrastructure with World Bank support

The World Bank says it has approved additional financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to benefit local communities, including youth, women, and

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International Affairs UZB

Uzbekistan president addresses Tashkent International Investment Forum

In the current challenging environment, we are focusing our primary attention on maintaining economic stability in Uzbekistan, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev stated in his

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International Affairs KZ

Visit of EU Council’s COEST delegation strengthens strategic dialogue with Kazakhstan

On June 8-10, a delegation of the Council of the European Union’s Working Party on Eastern Europe and Central Asia (COEST) paid a

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International Affairs TJK World

Tajik president speaks at high-level event to launch International Decade for Action on Cryospheric Sciences

The high-level meeting on June 8 in the city of Nice, France to launch the International Decade for Action on Cryospheric Sciences, 2025-2034,

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Eurasia International Affairs UZB

Tashkent International Investment Forum opens as Central Asia’s leading investment platform

The IV Tashkent International Investment Forum (TIIF) opened in Uzbekistan’s capital on June 9, marking a key event in the regional investment agenda. The

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Eurasia Geo Politics KZ

Kazakhstan and Bulgaria focus on transport connectivity

On June 9 in Astana, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with President of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan–U.S. Business Forum strengthens economic partnership

The Uzbekistan–U.S. Business Forum was held in Tashkent on June 9. The event was organized by the Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade

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Eurasia Geo Politics KG KZ TJK TKM UZB World

Central Asian countries and India set to expand cooperation

The 4th Ministerial Meeting of the Central Asia–India Dialogue was held in New Delhi on June 6. The meeting focused on main areas

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Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan seeks ADB support for its energy projects

Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibrayev last week met with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) officials in Manila to discuss the bank’s participation in

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan and EU discuss projects on critical raw materials

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov on June 5 held a meeting with Joaquim Nunes de Almeida, Director for Mobility

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International Affairs TJK

Tajikistan beyond the numbers: a journey of heart and impact with Ozan Sevimli

by Shoira Toirova In this interview, we sit down with Ozan Sevimli, former Country Manager of the World Bank Group in Tajikistan, whose

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International Affairs TKM World

US bans entry from Afghanistan, restricts visitors from Turkmenistan

US President Donald Trump on June 4 signed a proclamation resurrecting the travel ban from his first term, ordering a new ban on

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Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan moves to ease plastic ban

Kyrgyzstan’s parliament has passed amendments to The Law on Limiting the Circulation of Polymer Film and Plastic Bags, set to take effect on

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Eurasia International Affairs UZB World

British Kurash success in Georgia

by Paul Sawyer A three-strong British Kurash team, comprising Fiona Chan, Natasha Glassford and Danielle Batt and accompanied by coach Paul Sawyer, achieved

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International Affairs KZ

A new group of Przewalski’s horses arrives in Kazakhstan

A new group of Przewalski’s horses arrived in Kazakhstan on June 3, marking the second international transportation under the project of the reintroduction

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