New fire and rescue station opens in Bishkek with Korean support
The opening ceremony of the new Fire and Rescue Station No. 9 took place in Bishkek last week. The construction of the station
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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to cooperate in countering disinformation and fake news
On December 18, a meeting of representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan and the Agency for Information and Mass
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Uzbek man charged with terrorism in assassination of Russian general
A court in Moscow charged Uzbek citizen Ahmat Qurbanov on December 19 with terrorism and other charges in the high-profile killing of Lieutenant
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Euronews opens regional office in Astana
The Euronews television channel opened its regional office in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, on December 18. The opening ceremony was attended by the Chairman
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World Bank supports Rogun hydropower project to improve access to sustainable electricity in Tajikistan and Central Asia
The World Bank has approved a $350 million International Development Association (IDA) grant as part of the first phase of a program to help
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Uzbekistan Country Platform helps to drive the 2030 Strategy
During the 4th Uzbekistan Country Platform roundtable on 17 December, over 90 participants from Uzbekistan’s government and international development partners discussed progress on
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World Bank to strengthen digital public infrastructure and digital skills in Tajikistan
The World Bank has approved a comprehensive project to enhance digital services and improve digital skills in Tajikistan, including dedicated interventions targeting rural
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ADB support to enhance preschool education in Uzbekistan through private sector
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has been appointed as a transaction advisor to the Ministry of Preschool and School Education and the Ministry
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EU Delegation to Turkmenistan hosts annual Christmas Book Fair
On December 15, the European Union Delegation in Turkmenistan hosted an annual open-air Christmas Book Fair. The event, held in the Delegation’s front
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Russian uranium stake in Kazakhstan sold to China amid Western sanctions risk
Russia’s state-owned atomic company Rosatom is selling its stakes in uranium deposits in Kazakhstan to Chinese-owned companies as the Central Asian nation looks
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Azerbaijani businessman Emin Agalarov to build a tourist center in Uzbekistan
Azerbaijani businessman Emin Agalarov and several other large investment companies plan to build an international tourist center, Sea Breeze Uzbekistan, on the shore
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Kazakhstan’s role as middle power in focus at World Policy Conference
Kazakhstan’s contributions to addressing global challenges and its emerging role as a growing middle power were in the focus of discussions at the
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World Bank report highlights measures to boost inclusive growth in Kazakhstan
A new World Bank report highlights Kazakhstan’s progress in reducing poverty and the challenges ahead for inclusive growth, stressing that the pace of
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US government improves access to drinking water in Tajikistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has inaugurated a newly rehabilitated water supply system in Tajikistan’s Jomi District, bringing safe and
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New train launched between Astana and Borovoye resort in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s national railways company, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), has launched a new electric train connecting the country’s capital, Astana, and Borovoye, one of
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Kyrgyzstan: Prime Minister Japarov steps down with no explanation
Kyrgyzstan’s Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov resigned on December 16 without offering an explanation, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reported. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s office confirmed
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Another train tour launched between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
After launching a four-day train tour in November connecting the cities of Almaty, Turkestan, and Tashkent, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway
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EDB to finance pre-feasibility study for construction of Suusamyr-Kokomeren HPP cascade in Kyrgyzstan
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the Ministry of Economy and Commerce and the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic have signed a
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Uzbekistan seeks to conclude WTO accession negotiations by 2026
At the 9th meeting of the Working Party on the Accession of Uzbekistan on December 5 and 6, a high-level government delegation led
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Report on Kazakhstan’s role as Britain’s strategic partner in Central Asia launched in UK Parliament
On December 10, the British think tank Henry Jackson Society presented a research report titled “Understanding Kazakhstan’s Strategic Importance: A Middle Power Partner
