Uzbekistan: Man sentenced for promoting Soviet Union’s restoration
A court in the southeastern Uzbek city of Samarkand on September 3 handed a parole-like sentence to a local resident for his activities
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Kazakhstan to spend over $32 million on referendum about nuclear power plant
The chairwoman of Kazakhstan’s Central Commission on Referendums (ORK), Sabila Mustafina, said on September 3 that 15.5 billion tenges (more than $32 million) has been
Eurasia
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Kyrgyzstan and China open 3rd border crossing
A new checkpoint, Bedel, opened on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border on September 3. The new crossing is located at a mountain pass in a
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Chinese Junda oil refinery resumes operation in Kyrgyzstan
The Junda oil refinery has re-opened in the city of Kara-Balta, about 100 km west of Bishkek. Zhongda China Petrol Company’s Junda oil
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Plant assembling Chinese trucks opened in Kyrgyzstan
A plant for the assembly of China’s SHACMAN heavy trucks and special-purpose vehicles (concrete mixers) has opened in Kyrgyzstan’s capital, Bishkek. At the
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President Tokayev outlines vision for Kazakhstan’s future in annual address
On September 2, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address titled “Just Kazakhstan: Law and Order, Economic Growth, Public Optimism.” In his speech, President
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Uzbekistan president gifts prisoners with mass pardon on Independence Day
Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has pardoned hundreds of convicts to mark the country’s Independence Day, which was celebrated on September 1, RFE/RL’s Uzbek
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Kazakhstan president announces date for referendum on nuclear power plant
Kazakhstan will hold a referendum on whether to build a nuclear power plant on October 6, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on September 2. Speaking at
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Central Asia drinking water challenges in focus at CAREC Think Tank Development Forum
The 8th CAREC Think Tank Development Forum (CTTDF) was held on August 27 and 28 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Themed “The Climate Challenge: Thinking Beyond
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Turkmenistan and Afghanistan sign deals on energy and transport projects
On August 30, a meeting was held in Ashgabat between the Turkmen and Afghan delegations. The Afghan delegation was headed by Acting Minister
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Jizzakh, the ‘hidden jewel’ of Uzbekistan, featured in British magazine
A special issue of OCA Magazine dedicated to Jizzakh has been published in London. In the pages of OCA Magazine: Jizzakh, writers from
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Kazakh-German Business Council meeting held in Berlin
The 15th meeting of the Kazakh-German Business Council for Strategic Cooperation was held in Berlin on August 28. First Deputy Prime Minister of
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Imprisoned ex-wife of former Kazakh president’s nephew gets additional prison term
The Specialized Inter-District Court in Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, on August 29 sentenced the already imprisoned ex-wife of a convicted nephew of the country’s former
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Turkmenistan and Iran to expand economic, energy and transport cooperation
On 28 August, the National Leader and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited Iran. He met with
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Turkish company to develop healthcare infrastructure project in Kazakhstan
On August 28, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov met with representatives of the Turkish group
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UZB
EBRD supports first renewable hydrogen project in Central Asia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is helping to decarbonise fertiliser production and power generation in Uzbekistan by financing a pilot
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TKM
New ADB strategy for Turkmenistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on August 28 launched a new country partnership strategy for Turkmenistan designed to help the Central Asian nation develop a
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UZB
ADB launches new 5-year partnership strategy for Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on August 27 launched a new country partnership strategy for Uzbekistan covering 2024–2028 that will support the country’s reforms to
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Kyrgyz culture minister defends Russian singers during Independence Day
Kyrgyzstan’s Culture Minister Altynbek Maksutov in a televised interview on August 27 defended the participation of Russian entertainers who have openly supported Russia’s
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Kazakhstan to hold referendum on nuclear power plant construction
The Government of Kazakhstan on August 27 decided to hold a referendum on the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant. An
