Ethnic Germans, the ‘living bridge’ between Kazakhstan and Germany
The 21st meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan on April 9 in Berlin discussed the issues of supporting
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Uzbekistan and World Bank launch project to restore forests and degraded lands
On the sidelines of the Samarkand International Climate Forum, the Uzbek Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change and the World Bank
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Kyrgyzstan seeks non-permanent seat in UN Security Council
On April 7, the Permanent Mission of the Kyrgyz Republic to the United Nations hosted a reception in New York City to officially
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Georgian company to develop olive production in Kazakhstan
An ambitious project to grow olive trees and produce olive oil has taken an important step forward in Kazakhstan. On April 4, Kazakhstan’s
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EBRD and FAO help improve farmland monitoring in Kyrgyzstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have joined forces to improve farmland
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EIB to invest €365 million in projects in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan
At the inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan last week, European Investment Bank (EIB) Vice-President Kyriacos Kakouris signed four memorandums of understanding with
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Uzbekistan supplies 12.6 billion cubic meters of irrigation water to Kazakhstan
From October 2024 to April 1, 2025, Uzbekistan supplied 12.6 billion cubic meters of irrigation water to Kazakhstan, 1.7 billion cubic meters more
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ADB and AIIB to support feasibility study for Caspian Green Energy Corridor
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and the energy ministries of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan on April 4
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Swiss initiative strengthens cooperation in water resources management in Central Asia
A Regional Workshop was recently held in Tashkent as part of Switzerland’s Blue Peace Central Asia (BPCA) initiative aimed at fostering cooperation among
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Kazakhstan begins production of John Deere agricultural machinery
Production of John Deere agricultural machinery and equipment has been officially launched at the Localization Center of the AGROMASH plant in the northern
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EU and Central Asia deepen cooperation in transport, critical raw materials, digital connectivity, water and energy
On April 4, the first-ever Central Asia-European Union Summit was held in Samarkand, chaired by the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The EU
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OCA Education: Join the global educational movement
OCA Magazine, published in London since 2009, is calling on universities across the Eurasian region to participate in a special issue titled OCA
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Kazakhstan and Russia open agro-industrial technology center
On April 2, the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan and the Russian Academy of Sciences officially opened the Kazakh-Russian Center for Advanced
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Kyrgyzstan: Francophonie Week 2025 in Bishkek
The French Alliance in Bishkek presents the Francophone Week in Bishkek from 4 to 12 April 2025. This week of events is organized
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EBRD welcomes major investment in Uzbekistan’s food retailer
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has welcomed plans by a series of new investors to inject up to $110 million
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World Bank supports the development of Kazakhstan’s carbon market
The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, in collaboration with Zhasyl Damu JSC, and with the support of the World Bank,
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Kyrgyzstan: Bishkek has no money for shelters for stray dogs
In 2024, Bishkek municipal services shot 14,378 stray dogs in the Kyrgyz capital, raising criticism from animal rights activists who consider shootings an
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Uzbekistan president on Central Asia-EU partnership
Central Asia and the European Union are linked by deep historical roots, coinciding interests, and a common desire for close partnership, Uzbekistan President
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Tajikistan begins construction of its first iron ore enrichment plant
On April 1, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon attended a ceremony to lay the foundation stone for the construction of an iron
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Kazakhstan and Slovenia strengthen and diversify partnership
The President of Slovenia, Nataša Pirc Musar, paid an official visit to Kazakhstan from March 31 to April 1. Following her negotiations with Kazakhstan
