UNDP and Business Development Bank partner to empower entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan
A new partnership has been officially launched between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Business Development Bank (BDB) of Uzbekistan, marking
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Ashgabat book fair celebrates US-Turkmenistan cultural exchange
The city of Ashgabat came alive on July 24 as the U.S. Embassy in Turkmenistan, in partnership with the State Library of the
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TJK
Tajikistan: Presidential grants support women’s entrepreneurship
From 2025 to 2030, 15 million Tajik somoni will be allocated annually for 200 grants of the President of Tajikistan to support and
Eurasia
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Kazakh PM speaks about Caspian Sea water level decline
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, speaking at the First International Environmental Conference in the city of Manzherok (Altai, Russia), highlighted the issue
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OSCE builds media skills of youth in Tajikistan
From 1 to 18 July, the OSCE Programme Office in Dushanbe organized the first-ever Summer School of Journalism for 20 aspiring journalism students
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Kazakhstan and Indonesia expand business partnership
A networking session with representatives of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN) was held in Almaty last week at the regional
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Cultural renaissance in Central Asia: Tolibkhon Shakhidi and the transformation of music education
In recent years, Central Asia has experienced not merely a surge of interest in music, but a cultural renaissance in which music itself
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KZ
Almaty leads in Kazakhstan’s foreign trade
According to the latest data for 2025, Kazakhstan’s largest city and business capital, Almaty, has become the absolute leader among the country’s regions
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Uzbekistan: UNDP supports transition to water-saving rice cultivation in Aral Sea region
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is facilitating the introduction of upland rice in the Republic of Karakalpakstan, which will reduce water consumption
Geo Politics
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President of Mongolia visits Tajikistan
The President of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, arrived on a state visit to Tajikistan. On July 24, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon welcomed
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Kazakhstan launches first full-cycle international geo-laboratory
Kazakhstan is launching a unique project – GeoLab Eurasia, the first internationally certified full-cycle rock analysis laboratory in Central Asia. The new scientific
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New multimodal route established from China to Azerbaijan along Middle Corridor via Kazakhstan
KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan’s national railway operator, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has established a new multimodal transportation route with the first
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Kyrgyzstan hosts international equestrian rally Gallops
Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Meder Abakirov received Bady Kebir, the founder of the international equestrian rally Gallops, which is taking place
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IFC helps to boost access to finance for small business in Kyrgyzstan
To help expand access to finance for small and medium enterprises and women entrepreneurs, IFC — a member of the World Bank Group
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UZB
EU and OSCE support Central Asia in strengthening regional cooperation on uranium legacy remediation
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in close partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and with the financial
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UZB
Uzbekistan: First enterprise launched in Zaamin Technopark
On July 22, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Jizzakh region and reviewed the operations of the Zaamin Technopark special industrial zone. The head
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Kazakhstan to launch new season of Jibek Joly train tour to Uzbekistan
Kazakhstan’s national railway company, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has announced the launch on September 19 of a new season of its train tour,
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KG
Kyrgyzstan-China trade shows impressive growth
Trade between Kyrgyzstan and China grew by an impressing 44.7% in 2024 and reached $5.3 billion, with exports from Kyrgyzstan to China increasing
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KZ
Construction of strategic transport and logistics hub begins in north Kazakhstan
Construction of a new transport and logistics complex, Tobyl, was officially launched in the city of Kostanay in northern Kazakhstan on July 16.
Geo Politics
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Tajikistan and EU initial Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement
The European Union and Tajikistan on July 18 initialed an Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA), marking a significant step forward in deepening bilateral
