More water flows into Aral Sea this year
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan said it had sent 977 million cubic meters of water to the Aral Sea
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Turkey to replace ‘Central Asia’ with ‘Turkestan’ in history textbooks
The Turkish Ministry of National Education has announced changes to the history curriculum — the term “Central Asia” will be replaced with “Turkestan”.
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Kyrgyzstan: Investigative journalists sent to prison
A court in Bishkek has ruled in the case of the Kyrgyz anti-corruption investigative group Temirov Live, sentencing two journalists to prison terms
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US Trade Mission visits Kazakhstan
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov on October 9 met with the delegation of the U.S. Trade Mission, headed by
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Empowering women farmers in Central Asia
The Central Asian Forum of Women Farmers, held on 8 October in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, emphasized the significant achievements of women in local agribusiness.
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ADB grant to strengthen energy security in Central Asia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional grant financing of $15 million to help Tajikistan scale up an ongoing project to reconnect the country’s
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USAID launches $24 million Green Solutions Activity in Kyrgyzstan
USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Änjali Kaur announced a new U.S. government-sponsored Green Solutions Activity in Bishkek. This five-year initiative backed by a $24
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Turkmenistan confiscates passports of travelers with bank loans
Authorities in Turkmenistan have begun confiscating the passports of individuals trying to leave the country if they have outstanding bank loans, RFE/RL’s Turkmen
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Kazakh-Slovak business forum in Astana
The Kazakh-Slovak business forum was held in Astana on October 4 within the framework of the 10th Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation meeting.
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Central Asian Women’s Dialogue Forum held in Kyrgyzstan
The Forum of the Central Asian Women’s Dialogue “Women, Peace and Security: The Role of Women in Strengthening Peace and Security in the
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World Bank supports Uzbekistan’s reform program
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a financial package of $800 million in highly concessional loans to support the Uzbek government’s
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OSCE ‘Drops of the Future’ move to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), successfully organized the
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EU and Turkmenistan launch Coordination Platform for Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor
The European Union and Turkmenistan held a high-level event on October 3 in Ashgabat that launched the Coordination Platform of the Trans-Caspian Transport
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Referendum supports construction of nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission has announced preliminary results of a nationwide referendum to decide whether Kazakhstan should build its first nuclear power plant.
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ADB raises economic growth forecast for Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised its growth forecast for Uzbekistan for 2024 and 2025 after economic growth in the first half
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IFC supports smaller businesses and women entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, says it has signed an agreement with Ipak Yuli Bank to provide a syndicated loan
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Kazakhstan shares success in repatriation and reintegration of citizens from conflict zones
The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted a conference to discuss Kazakhstan’s experience in repatriation of citizens from conflict zones and their reintegration
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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan celebrate Turkic states cooperation day
On October 3, 15 years ago, the Agreement on the Establishment of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States was signed in the city
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Kazakhstan to hold multi-location hackathon Decentrathon 2.0
On October 18-19, Decentrathon 2.0, Kazakhstan’s largest multi-location hackathon, will gather over 2,500 developers across 17 regions to compete for a $50,000 prize
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Kazakhstan improves position in Global Innovation Index 2024
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has officially launched the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024. The event brought together leading experts and researchers
