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
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Kazakhstan and Israel expand investment, trade, and economic cooperation
On January 27, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev held talks with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Israel Gideon Sa’ar, who
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Voices of Friends Almanac features anniversaries of Abai Qunanbaiuly and Igor Savitsky
On the eve of Nowruz, the British Library will receive copies of the new Voices of Friends Poetry & Art Almanac 2026, published
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Uzbekistan recognized as ‘Promising Travel Direction 2026’ in U.S.
Uzbekistan participated in one of the largest international tourism exhibitions of the United States — Travel & Adventure Show 2026, which took place
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World Bank supports Central Asia’s regional electricity market
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved the Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade (REMIT) Program, which will be implemented over a 10-year
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Kazakhstan and Mongolia set to increase trade to $500 million
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin held a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia Khasuuriyin Gankhuyag
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Uzbekistan launches innovative GIS-based system to strengthen disaster risk reduction
Uzbekistan is introducing a GIS-based innovative system aimed at enhancing the real-time monitoring, forecasting, and emergency response. The new system automates the collection
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Air Products and U.S. Embassy open Uzbekistan’s first American Makerspace in Qarshi
Air Products and the U.S. Embassy in Uzbekistan announced the opening of the American Makerspace in Qarshi, a state-of-the-art collaborative workspace designed to
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EU promotes sustainable green development in Turkmenistan
The 3rd meeting of the Steering Committee of the project “EU for a Green Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action 2024–2028,” co-financed by the European Union and the
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Kazakhstan to increase water volume in North Aral Sea to 34 km³
Kazakhstan is making progress with the restoration of the North Aral Sea, an ambitious project initiated in response to the catastrophic shrinkage of
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Presidents of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan sign Trump’s Board of Peace charter
On January 22 in the Swiss city of Davos, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Charter of the
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Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s leader in AI use
A new report shows that despite the ongoing efforts to expand the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in all spheres of life, Central
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Kazakhstan lowers aviation fuel prices at airports to increase country’s transit potential
In 2026, KazMunayGas-Aero LLP, an aviation fuel supply subdivision of national oil and gas company KazMunayGas, has begun “into plane” aircraft refueling at airports
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EBRD provides €61.7 million loan to modernize electricity grid in Kyrgyzstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is extending a €61.7 million sovereign loan to Kyrgyzstan to help it modernize its
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UAE’s Masdar and EUDC to develop gigascale 24/7 renewable energy project in Uzbekistan
Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar, a global clean energy leader, has announced the signing of a collaboration agreement with Emirates
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Uzbekistan expands rice exports, reaching the US
From January to November 2025, Uzbekistan exported 14,800 tons of rice to 11 foreign countries, generating a total revenue of $6.4 million, Dunyo
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AI tool recognizing Turkic languages developed in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Cybernet AI startup has unveiled an automatic speech recognition (ASR) model for Turkic languages. This is the first-ever AI model designed specifically
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Kyrgyzstan’s GDP grew 11.1% in 2025
The National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan has published data of the country’s economic development in 2025. In 2025, gross domestic product (GDP) growth
