Tajikistan-Iran visa-free travel deal to begin on August 10
A deal allowing Tajik and Iranian citizens to travel between the two nations without visas for up to 90 days per year —
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17,000 Tajik migrant workers deported from Russia in past 6 months
Tajik Labor Minister Gulnora Hasanzoda said on August 6 that Russia had deported 17,000 Tajik citizens over the past six months, RFE/RL’s Tajik
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$21 million ADB grant to expand clean energy supply in Tajikistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on 6 August said it has approved a $21 million grant as additional financing to expand the supply of renewable
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French cargo airline starts flights between China and France through Uzbekistan
On August 5, the French transport and logistics airline CMA CGM Air Cargo made its first flight on the Zhengzhou (China)-Navoi (Uzbekistan)-Paris (France)
Geo Politics
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Kazakhstan and Congo to expand economic cooperation
President of Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso on August 2 visited Kazakhstan and held talks with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Noting the growing role
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Kyrgyz prosecutors seek 10 years in prison for late criminal kingpin’s mother
Kyrgyz prosecutors asked a Bishkek court to sentence Maya Alieva, who is the mother of late criminal kingpin Kamchy Kolbaev (aka Kamchybek Asanbek),
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Kazakhstan and Japan set to strengthen economic ties
More Japanese companies have shown interest in working with Kazakhstan in the energy sector, transport, infrastructure, and digitalization of the logistics process, Japan’s
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UNDP trains Turkmen youth in sustainable agriculture
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Turkmenistan, as part of the Country Component for Turkmenistan of the regional project “Promoting Resilient Communities to
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New US ambassador in Turkmenistan
Elizabeth Rood was sworn in as the United States Ambassador to Turkmenistan on July 15 and presented her credentials to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov
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Turkmenistan seeks to export gas to Türkiye and Europe
Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on July 31 in Ashgabat met with the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Türkiye, Alparslan Bayraktar. During
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EU’s top diplomat visits Kazakhstan
On August 1 in Astana, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held talks with High Representative of
Eurasia
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Japan to announce economic assistance plan for Central Asia
The “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue Summit will be held in Astana, Kazakhstan on August 9 and 10. The event marks the 20th
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Tajik leader meets with new president of Iran
On July 30 in Tehran, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon attended the inauguration ceremony of the newly elected President of the Islamic
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ADB to support reforms in Uzbekistan’s energy, financial markets
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved two policy-based loans totaling $400 million that support the Government of Uzbekistan’s initiatives to enhance the
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Kyrgyzstan to scale up the impact of community-driven development with World Bank support
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on July 31 approved $27 million for the National Community Initiatives Project (NCIP) for the Kyrgyz Republic.
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Kyrgyzstan: US Embassy empowers future creators in education
Thirty-three Fellows are equipped to teach in rural schools across Chui region of Kyrgyzstan in September, thanks to Teach for Kyrgyzstan’s Summer Institute.
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Hungarian company establishing agro-industrial park in Kazakhstan
Hungary’s Globalia Ltd is creating an agricultural industrial park in Kazakhstan’s Akmola region using the latest Hungarian agricultural technologies, the Kazakh Ministry of
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Russia lures Central Asian migrants to Ukraine war
Authorities in Russia have once again proposed sending immigrants who have received Russian citizenship to fight in Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry has
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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan agree on 94 percent of border
Kyrgyz government spokesman Nazirbek Borubaev said on July 30 that 94 percent of the 972-kilometer Kyrgyz-Tajik border had been agreed upon by officials
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Kazakhstan to build 369 new schools before 2026
The implementation of the National Project “Comfortable School” was considered at a meeting in the Government on 29 July under the chairmanship of
