Kazakhstan: Traffic simulation project to improve transportation in Astana
The Fund for Digital Initiatives of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB FDI) has issued a grant to Kompas JSC to implement traffic simulation
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Kyrgyzstan: City of Osh joins EBRD Green Cities program
The city of Osh in Kyrgyzstan is joining the EBRD Green Cities programme – a flagship initiative run by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
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Kazakhstan modernizes canals to improve irrigation
With the support from international financial organizations, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is modernizing 1,485 irrigation canals with a total length
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China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Türkiye form transport corridor
Representatives of railway companies from China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Türkiye met in Tehran on May 12 to develop multilateral cooperation in
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EBRD supports trade and resource efficiency in Kyrgyzstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is providing a financial package of up to US$ 23 million (€20.3 million)
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Taliban suspends chess in Afghanistan for religious reasons
The Taliban government has suspended chess in Afghanistan over gambling concerns. It has also suspended the Afghanistan National Chess Federation (ANCF), Chess.com reports.
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Kazakhstan and UAE deepen economic and investment cooperation
On May 12 in Astana, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Khaled bin Mohammed bin
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Turkmenistan: World premiere of choreographic and digital show in Ashgabat
The cultural stage of Ashgabat became the venue for the world premiere of the choreographic and digital show RITUALS—a unique artistic project blending the ancient
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Afghanistan and Uzbekistan sign trade agreements for $50 million
Thirty trade agreements have been signed between the private sectors of Afghanistan and Uzbekistan for a total amount of nearly $50 million, TOLOnews
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Kazakhstan diversifying agricultural crops area
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture says it continues a large-scale program to diversify agricultural crops area, with about 1 million hectares of farmland diversified
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UNDP trains Kyrgyz entrepreneurs to better compete in e-commerce market
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with support from the Government of Finland, organized the “Janyration Sanarip” incubation program to equip small and
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Films from Kazakhstan among the best at ECG Festival in London
Kazakhstan continues its confident cultural offensive on the world stage: two short films and works by an artist from Kazakhstan will participate in
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Uzbekistan to host ADB Annual Meeting in 2026
Uzbekistan will host the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 59th Annual Meeting on 3 to 6 May 2026. The meeting will be held in
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Kazakhstan’s non-resource exports showed dramatic increase in 2024
In 2024, Kazakhstan’s exports reached $81.6 billion, up 3.2% compared to 2023, with non-resource exports showing an impressive 11.9% growth, amounting to $28.8
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Russian organization to build amusement park in Kyrgyzstan
Russia’s non-profit organization for international cooperation, Eurasia, with the support of Kyrgyzstan’s Cabinet of Ministers, will build a cultural and amusement park in
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Türkiye becomes ADB’s regional member
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has welcomed Türkiye as its newest regional member, strengthening ADB’s engagement in Central and West Asia. In a
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Kazakhstan ships grain to North Africa via Latvian port
The first batch of Kazakh grain has departed by rail for Morocco. The train consisting of 105 grain railcars will traverse Russia to
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National Leader of Turkmenistan visits France
On May 5-6, the National Leader of Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid an official
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Kyrgyzstan proposes single Central Asia visa for foreign tourists
Kyrgyzstan has proposed introducing a single visa-free regime for foreign tourists that will allow visitors to travel freely throughout all countries of Central
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Kazakhstan and Vietnam hold Business Roundtable
The Kazakhstan-Vietnam Business Roundtable was held in Astana on May 6 with the participation of officials, representatives of business and government agencies of
