EU provides €200,000 to mitigate the impact of measles in Kyrgyzstan
The European Union is allocating €200,000 to help mitigate the impact of the serious measles situation on the most vulnerable populations, particularly children,
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Uzbekistan and Türkiye set to increase trade to $5 billion
The 8th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation between Uzbekistan and Türkiye was held in Tashkent on May 15.
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Crude oil remains Kazakhstan’s main export commodity
In 2024, Kazakhstan retained its position as a major exporter of mineral resources, particularly crude oil, according to the country’s Ministry of Trade
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UNDP supports restoration of goitered gazelles in Kyrgyzstan
In the southwestern part of Issyk-Kul lake, an initiative to restore the population of goitered gazelles—a rare species listed in the Red Book that
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EBRD and EU support small business in Central Asia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union are boosting access to finance for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
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Uzbek cinema in focus in Europe
Three films from Uzbekistan have been shortlisted for the 7th ECG Film Festival in London, one of the leading British festivals promoting Central
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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
