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
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Uzbekistan and Great Britain enhance economic cooperation
A delegation from Uzbekistan, led by Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade Laziz Kudratov, participated in the first meeting of the Joint Economic
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Tourist book ‘Why Kyrgyzstan?’ in Korean presented in Seoul
A presentation of the book “Why Kyrgyzstan?” was held in Seoul on March 25 with the assistance of the Embassy of the Kyrgyz
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Kazakhstan to build hyperscale data centers
As part of the AlmatyFair.ai exhibition, a signing ceremony was held on March 28 for an investment agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan
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Presidents of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan hold a summit in Khujand
On March 31, a trilateral meeting was held between the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, and the
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Uzbekistan to hold IV Tashkent International Investment Forum in June
On March 29, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan held a briefing on the upcoming Tashkent International Investment Forum, one
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Kyrgyzstan strengthens business and human rights agenda
Kyrgyzstan has taken a significant step toward integrating human rights principles into its economic policies. At a high-level meeting on March 28 hosted
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Central Asia provides a rare highlight in today’s challenging real estate investment climate
The following article by Roger Holland, Founder & Managing Partner of a leading property advisory firm, published in the latest issue of OCA
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World Bank report highlights the role of remittances for Central Asian economies
According to the World Bank’s representative office in Uzbekistan, Tashkent recently hosted a presentation of the World Bank’s new report analyzing current migration
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Uzbekistan looks to developing atomic energy
On March 27, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev listened to a government report on the fulfillment of tasks aimed at the development of nuclear
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Turkmenistan hosts EU-Central Asia Ministerial meeting
The European Union and the five Central Asian countries reaffirmed their strong political commitment to strengthening engagement and deepening cooperation during the 20th EU-Central Asia
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EDB begins developing pre-feasibility study for Kyrgyzstan’s hydropower plant cascade
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic have signed a technical assistance agreement to
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China, Iran, Turkey, and Uzbekistan the largest investors in Afghanistan’s mining industry
The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum says that the largest investments in Afghanistan’s mining sector have been made by companies from Uzbekistan,
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US company Honeywell expands in Uzbekistan
The U.S. Embassy in Tashkent has announced the establishment of Honeywell Industrial Automation LLC, a new legal entity that marks a significant milestone
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Navruz, a Holiday Going Back
Navruz originated in Central Asia and a number of Eastern countries in ancient times, when Zoroastrianism reigned here. Gradually, it acquired its own
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Chinese company building cotton-textile cluster in Kazakhstan
Xinjiang Lihua (Group) Co., Ltd., one of the largest cotton-industry companies in China, is building a cotton-textile cluster in the Turan special economic
