Russian uranium stake in Kazakhstan sold to China amid Western sanctions risk
Russia’s state-owned atomic company Rosatom is selling its stakes in uranium deposits in Kazakhstan to Chinese-owned companies as the Central Asian nation looks
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Azerbaijani businessman Emin Agalarov to build a tourist center in Uzbekistan
Azerbaijani businessman Emin Agalarov and several other large investment companies plan to build an international tourist center, Sea Breeze Uzbekistan, on the shore
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Kazakhstan’s role as middle power in focus at World Policy Conference
Kazakhstan’s contributions to addressing global challenges and its emerging role as a growing middle power were in the focus of discussions at the
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World Bank report highlights measures to boost inclusive growth in Kazakhstan
A new World Bank report highlights Kazakhstan’s progress in reducing poverty and the challenges ahead for inclusive growth, stressing that the pace of
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US government improves access to drinking water in Tajikistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has inaugurated a newly rehabilitated water supply system in Tajikistan’s Jomi District, bringing safe and
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New train launched between Astana and Borovoye resort in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s national railways company, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has launched a new electric train connecting the country’s capital, Astana, and Borovoye, one of
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Kyrgyzstan: Prime Minister Japarov steps down with no explanation
Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov resigned on December 16 without offering an explanation, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reported. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s office confirmed
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Another train tour launched between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
After launching a four-day train tour in November connecting the cities of Almaty, Turkestan, and Tashkent, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway
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EDB to finance pre-feasibility study for construction of Suusamyr-Kokomeren HPP cascade in Kyrgyzstan
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic have signed a
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Uzbekistan seeks to conclude WTO accession negotiations by 2026
At the 9th meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on December 5 and 6, a high-level government delegation led
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Report on Kazakhstan’s role as Britain’s strategic partner in Central Asia launched in UK Parliament
On December 10, the British think tank Henry Jackson Society presented a research report titled “Understanding Kazakhstan’s Strategic Importance: A Middle Power Partner
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First Uzbekistan-Croatia Business Forum held in Tashkent
On December 11, Tashkent hosted the first Uzbekistan-Croatia Business Forum, marking a significant milestone in strengthening trade, economic, and investment ties between the
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The future of Islamic finance in Central Asia discussed
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute, and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG), in the spirit of promoting
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Investment attraction reviewed in Kazakhstan
On December 11, Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Board of Directors of JSC National Company Kazakh Invest to
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Kazakhstan seeks to strengthen cooperation with Arab countries
On December 10, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a working meeting with a group of
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Phase 2 of Qoshtepa canal project in Afghanistan 81% complete
Afghanistan’s National Development Company says that Phase 2 of the Qoshtepa Canal construction project is 81% complete, TOLOnews reported. Nabiullah Arghandiwal, spokesperson for
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Second ‘Goodwill Ambassador’ award ceremony in Kazakhstan
On December 9, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan hosted a ceremony to appoint the second group of “Goodwill Ambassadors of Kazakhstan,”
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UNDP and EU strengthen early warning system for monitoring disasters in Kyrgyzstan’s Fergana Valley
The opening of a weather station for the early warning system aimed at protecting the Fergana Valley from climate risks and potential natural
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EDB forecasts high economic growth rates in its member states in 2025
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has published its Macroeconomic Outlook, summarizing a preliminary overview of economic developments in the Bank’s six member states
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Uzbekistan strengthens efforts to expand exports to European markets
On December 4–5, a meeting of the European Union’s Working Group on the Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP+) was held in Brussels. The
