Kyrgyz and Tajik prime ministers meet in Dushanbe
On March 4, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliyev visited Dushanbe and held talks with Tajikistan’s Prime Minister
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CASA-1000 electricity transmission project 70% complete in Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Ministry of Energy and Water says that 70% of the CASA-1000 electricity transmission project in Afghanistan has been completed, TOLOnews reported. According
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Kyrgyzstan imported 3.6 billion kWh of electricity in 2024
In 2024, Kyrgyzstan consumed 18.3 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, 1.1 billion kWh more than in 2023, the country’s Ministry of Energy said. Kyrgyzstan’s
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Kazakhstan and China plan new container trains to link Central Asia and China
KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan’s national railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), and major Chinese operator Yiwu Timex have discussed expanding cooperation
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‘Drops of the Future’ workshop series advances Central Asia cooperation on water, energy and food
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) recently hosted the final event of the “Drops of the Future” workshop series. The event
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Monument to Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov opened in Rome
A monument dedicated to world-renowned Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov was unveiled on February 27 at Villa Grazioli park in Rome. The opening of
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China’s Fujian Hengwang Investment to build metallurgical plant in Kazakhstan
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov last week met with Zeng Zhaoqiang, the Chairman of the Board of Fujian Hengwang Investment Co., Ltd,
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Uzbekistan and Afghanistan seek to increase trade to $3 billion
On March 1, Laziz Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with a delegation led by Afghan
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Eurasian Creative Guild invites for Navruz celebration in London
The Eurasian Creative Guild (ECG), with the support of the Embassy of Uzbekistan in London and ORZU Arts, is organizing a vibrant celebration
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Kyrgyzstan launches first biennial Transparency Report to strengthen climate governance
On February 27, Kyrgyzstan officially launched the preparation of its first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR1) under the Enhanced Transparency Framework of the Paris
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EDB invested $1.4 billion in Kazakhstan projects in 2024
On February 26, Olzhas Bektenov, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, met with Nikolai Podguzov, Chairman of the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) Management Board, to discuss
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Country Platform paves the way towards Uzbekistan-2030 Strategy
The first Uzbekistan Country Platform Roundtable of the year convened on February 25, reaffirming the joint commitment of the government and international partners
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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan sign roadmap for small hydropower plants construction
As part of the visit of Adylbek Kasymaliyev, the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, to Kazakhstan on February 25, the
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Uzbekistan and Pakistan establish Strategic Partnership Council
On February 26, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif held negotiations in Tashkent.
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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to build new border checkpoint
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will build a new border checkpoint, Kazinform reported quoting Kazakh Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev as saying following the meeting
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Kazakhstan and Nigeria discuss new horizons of cooperation
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov on February 24 held meetings with senior officials from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
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Kyrgyzstan will pay off its foreign debt by 2035, President Japarov says
In an interview with the Kabar information agency, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov said that the country’s external debt is “not a problem.” According
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EU appoints new Special Representative for Central Asia
The Council of the European Union (EU) has appointed Mr Eduards Stiprais as the new EU Special Representative for Central Asia. Stiprais will take up
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ADB supports digital transformation of water sector in Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $125 million loan to support the Government of Uzbekistan in modernizing water management, improving water
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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to increase trade, boost economic cooperation
On February 24, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliyev held talks in
