Kyrgyzstan begins construction of tunnels on strategic road to China
Kyrgyzstan has begun construction of two major tunnels at the Soek and Ashuu-Suu passes on the Barskoon-Bedel highway in the Issyk-Kul region. The
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EBRD supports young entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) and improving access to finance for young
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Uzbekistan’s exports to Afghanistan exceed $873 million in 8 months
Uzbekistan’s exports to Afghanistan exceeded $873 million during the first eight months of this year, TOLOnews reported with reference to the Uzbek National
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Kazakhstan to cooperate with China’s economic and technological zone
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kazakh Invest national company, Madiyar Sultanbek on September 26 held a meeting with a delegation from the
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Kyrgyzstan signs Treaty on Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
On the sidelines of the High-Level Week of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York on September 26, the
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EU ambassador highlights deepening economic partnership with Uzbekistan
On September 26, Ambassador of the European Union to Uzbekistan Toivo Klaar delivered a lecture to students of the Tashkent State University of
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New report analyzes untapped potential of Central Asia-India cooperation
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and the Export-Import Bank of India (India Exim Bank) have released a joint research report, entitled ‘Exploring Trade
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Growth of Kazakhstan-China trade is mainly due to growing Kazakh imports
Since 2023, China remains a key trading partner of Kazakhstan, accounting for more than 20% of the country’s total trade turnover, according to
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Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade declines, imports exceed exports
According to the latest figures published by the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan, the country’s foreign trade continued to decline, with a decrease
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IFC supports financing for small businesses and women entrepreneurs in Uzbekistan
To expand access to finance for underserved entrepreneurs, IFC—a member of the World Bank Group—and DAVR-BANK have signed a $40 million loan agreement
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South Korean company plans to establish industrial park in Kazakhstan
Madiyar Sultanbek, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakh Invest national company held a meeting with Yeonsu Oh, Chairman of the Board of
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EBRD supports production of electrical cables in Uzbekistan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is contributing to the development of green energy infrastructure and Uzbekistan’s long-term decarbonisation goals by
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President Japarov demands lifting western sanctions against Kyrgyz banks
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov has denounced the politicization of economic cooperation and trade and demanded the lifting of sanctions imposed on two Kyrgyz
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Uzbek president announces the beginning of New Central Asia
On September 23, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at the 80th session of the UN General Assembly in New York
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Central Asian economies to grow 6.1% in 2025, according to EBRD forecast
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) expects the Central Asian economies of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to grow
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ADB’s first health sector project in Turkmenistan approved
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $75 million equivalent loan and a $2 million grant from the Japan Fund for Prosperous
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Global Methane Hub and Kazakhstan to cooperate in reducing methane emissions
The government of Kazakhstan and the Global Methane Hub on September 24 signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen cooperation in reducing methane
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Turkish company begins construction of agro-industrial complex in Astana
A ceremony was held in Astana on September 24 to launch the construction of an integrated agro-industrial complex for deep processing of grain
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Tajikistan reduces poverty but job creation and inequality remain key challenges, World Bank report says
Tajikistan has achieved remarkable progress in reducing poverty over the past decade, according to a new World Bank report. The Tajikistan Poverty and Equity
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Presidents of Uzbekistan and U.S. outline priority areas of partnership
On September 23, negotiations took place between the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the United States of America Donald
