German company to participate in creation of medical cluster in Turkmenistan’s Arkadag
On January 27, a meeting was held between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly
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EBRD approves new country strategy for Uzbekistan
The Board of Directors of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a new strategy for Uzbekistan, setting out the Bank’s priorities in
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New fire and rescue station opened in Osh with Korea and UNDP support
The official opening ceremony of the new fire and rescue station was held on January 26 in Osh city in southern Kyrgyzstan. The construction of
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Bishkek receives new compressed natural gas buses
Residents of Kyrgyzstan’s capital city of Bishkek will have access to greener public transport and better services thanks to new buses financed by
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EBRD invested over €1.2 billion in Central Asian economies in 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it invested more than €1.2 billion in projects across Central Asia in 2023 to
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Ex-deputy chief of Kyrgyzstan’s Customs Service added to wanted list
The Kyrgyz Interior Ministry’s official told RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service on January 26 that the former deputy chief of the Customs Service, Raimbek Matraimov,
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Kazakhstan to double agro-industrial production by 2028
The Government of Kazakhstan is introducing new approaches to agro-industrial sector development. The document on the issue was approved at the meeting on
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China’s BYD launches assembly of electric vehicles in Uzbekistan
During his state visit to China, on January 25 in Shenzhen, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the headquarters of Chinese company BYD, a
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Uzbekistan president participates in Uzbek-Chinese Investment Forum
During his state visit to China, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, together with the Secretary of the Communist Party Committee of Guangdong Province, Huang
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Kazakhstan and Italy set to enhance economic cooperation
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s recent visit to Italy underscores the robust economic and cultural ties between the two nations. The Kazakh President’s emphasis
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Kazakhstan is Thailand’s leading partner in Central Asia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Thailand on January 23 in Bangkok hosted a seminar on investment and trade opportunities in Kazakhstan. The
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China and Uzbekistan announce ‘all-weather’ strategic partnership
China and Uzbekistan have upgraded their ties to an “all-weather” comprehensive strategic partnership. This was announced during negotiations in Beijing on January 24
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Chinese company to implement carbon neutrality project in Kazakhstan
On January 24, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan and Xi’an Lvhuan Forest Technology Service Co. Ltd signed an agreement
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USAID improving nutrition of vulnerable citizens in Uzbekistan
On January 23, the United States through its Agency for International Development (USAID) delivered 131 tons of food aid worth approximately $425,000 to
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Kazakhstan and Indonesia expand business partnership
Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Indonesia Serzhan Abdykarimov on January 23 in Jakarta held a meeting with Vice Chairman of International Relations of the
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Turkmenistan and Japan to expand economic and energy cooperation
During his official visit to Japan on January 22, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Minister of
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KazAID to strengthen cooperation of expert communities, civil servants from Central Asian countries
Kazakhstan Agency of International Development KazAID held a briefing with the participation of representatives of embassies of Central Asian countries on January 22
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Kremlin-friendly Russian journalist banned from entering Kazakhstan over online post
Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesman Aibek Smadiyarov said on January 22 that Kremlin-friendly Russian journalist Tina Kandelaki has been banned from entering the country
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Strong earthquake centered near China-Kyrgyzstan border felt across Central Asia
A major earthquake followed by a series of aftershocks struck early on January 23 along the China-Kyrgyzstan border, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)
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Uzbek-Chinese relations see the best period in their history, Uzbekistan president says
Uzbekistan is a friendly neighbor and comprehensive strategic partner of China. The development of multifaceted relations with China has been, and remains, one
