Afghanistan’s foreign trade exceeded $12 billion in 2024
Afghanistan’s trade volume in 2024 exceeded $12 billion, with a 38-percent increase in imports year-on-year and a 4-percent decrease in exports, Xinhua reported
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Kazakhstan releases water from reservoirs to prepare for spring floods
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan has reported that it is releasing water from the country’s reservoirs to make room
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AIIB supports renewable energy development in Tajikistan and Central Asia
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said that on December 19, 2024 it approved a multiphase program with a total financing envelope of
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Indonesia becomes a new member of BRICS
The government of Brazil, which holds the presidency of BRICS in 2025, on January 6 announced the formal entry of Indonesia into BRICS
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Kyrgyzstan joins School Meals Coalition
Kyrgyzstan has joined the School Meals Coalition, a global initiative launched by France and Finland in 2021, to offer every child in the
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Uzbekistan: $1 billion allocated for employment program
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been reported on measures to ensure employment of the population and increase incomes in mahallas (neighborhoods) with the
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Kazakhstan’s digital breakthrough
In the era of rapid technological progress, information technology permeates all spheres of life. IT technologies are a competitive advantage in today’s global
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USAID trains 287 women customs officers in Uzbekistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has completed an IT skills training program for female customs officers of the State Customs
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Almaty among CNN Travel’s best places to visit in 2025
Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, has been included in CNN Travel’s list of 25 destinations that are particularly worth visiting in 2025. According to CNN
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China to build modern cold storage facilities in Afghanistan
The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock said that China will construct three standard cold storage facilities with a capacity of 1,500
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Uzbekistan will host 20th meeting of Conference of the Parties of CITES Convention in 2025
The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and
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Turkmenistan and UNDP sign project to ensure transition of National Tuberculosis Program to full domestic funding by 2027
The Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed the new TB grant “Exit of the National Tuberculosis Program
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US government supports dairy sector in Kyrgyzstan
More than 500 people in the agricultural sector will benefit from advanced cattle management, fodder cultivation, and artificial insemination initiatives supported by the
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Kazakhstan is the leader in attracting investments for new projects in North and Central Asia region
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has released its 2024 report on investments in the region.
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Azerbaijan president: Our friendship and brotherhood with Kazakhstan have become even stronger
In an interview with Azerbaijan Television on December 29, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude to Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakh rescuers
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Construction of China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway begins
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov, Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission of the People’s Republic of China Zheng Shanjie, and Uzbekistan Deputy
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Declaration of International Snow Leopard Day marked in Kyrgyzstan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan and the Global Snow Leopard and Ecosystem Protection Program (GSLEP) last week held an event in
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Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan show solidarity and mutual assistance after deadly plane crash
On December 27, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev had a telephone conversation with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The presidents exchanged condolences and
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Kyrgyzstan introduces visa-free regime for citizens of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan has announced that a visa-free regime will be introduced for citizens of the Kingdom of Saudi
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Chinese company to build cement plant in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has signed a contract for the construction of a major cement production plant in Logar with a
