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$50 million ADB grant to bolster green jobs and resilient business in Tajikistan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50 million grant to support the Government of Tajikistan in advancing key structural reforms that promote green jobs, particularly for women. The grant, funded through ADB’s Asian Development Fund (ADF) under subprogram 2 of the Enabling Climate-Responsive Business Environment Improvement Program, strengthens economic diversification, improves fiscal governance and transparency, accelerates

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Business & Economy UZB

‘Five Million Uzbek AI Prompters’ project launched

On November 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched the “Five Million Uzbek AI Prompters” project in Uzbekistan. According to the president, the digital economy’s share in the country’s gross domestic product has doubled. Nearly $2 billion in direct investment has been attracted in the field of artificial intelligence and digital technologies. In the past years the

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan–Switzerland Business Council meeting held in Astana

The 5th meeting of the Kazakhstan–Switzerland Business Council took place in Astana on November 28 with the participation of Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, and Guy Parmelin, Vice President of the Swiss Confederation and Federal Councilor for Economic Affairs. The event was organized by Stadler Rail AG and Kazakhstan Temir

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International Affairs KZ UZB

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan jointly develop Silk Road tourism

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are launching new air routes and developing joint tours along the Silk Road. Starting December 1, Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines will begin operating three new regular flights connecting the historical Kazakh city of Turkestan and the Uzbek cities of Bukhara, Urgench (Khiva), and Samarkand. Flights will operate three times a week. According to

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan to become a zero-bureaucracy country by 2030

On November 28, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev officially launched the Program for Eliminating Bureaucracy in Uzbekistan. “We are building the New Uzbekistan guided by a humanistic idea: Not the people should serve the government, but the government should serve our people,” emphasized the President. Uzbekistan has been paying priority attention to eliminating bureaucracy, excessive procedures and

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Uzbekistan hosts Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor and Connectivity Investors Forum

On November 27, Tashkent hosted the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (TCTC) and Connectivity Investors Forum with the participation of the European Union, South Caucasus and Central Asian countries, Türkiye, International Development Banks, the private sector and regional partners. The Forum demonstrated how the EU’s Global Gateway strategy is moving from vision to delivery, with new investments designed

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Business & Economy UZB

EBRD supports mortgage market development in Uzbekistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a synthetic local-currency facility of up to $40 million (€34.5 million) to Mortgage Refinancing Company of Uzbekistan (UzMRC), the only domestic mortgage refinancing institution.  The loan will enable UzMRC to secure a continuous flow of medium-term local-currency funding, thereby supporting the development of a commercially

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Business & Economy KZ TKM

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan expand green corridor for vegetables and fruits

Turkmenistan is an important partner of Kazakhstan in Central Asia. Over the past five years, bilateral trade has increased four times and over the last two years, mutual trade has consistently exceeded $500 million, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister–Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin said during a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of

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Kazakhstan’s Burabay to host 5th Voices of Friends festival

The 5th anniversary festival Voices of Friends: Poetry & Art will take place between November 29 and December 2 in Kazakhstan’s Burabay resort. Organized by the Eurasian Creative Guild (London), the festival annually brings together poets, artists, photographers, filmmakers, and creators from all over Eurasian continent. This year, more than 50 participants from 15 countries,

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International Affairs UZB

Uzbekistan launches training program to strengthen anti-corruption practices in regions

From 26 November to 24 December, a series of training sessions is taking place across all 14 regions of Uzbekistan, including the Republic of Karakalpakstan, aimed at strengthening the role of territorial anti-corruption councils. The program is organized by the Anti-Corruption Agency, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), funded by the European Union, and supported

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New initiatives announced at 3rd EU-Central Asia Economic Forum in Uzbekistan

The 3rd EU–Central Asia Economic Forum demonstrated the growing momentum of the partnership between the European Union and the countries of Central Asia. Coming after the recent first-ever EU–Central Asia Summit in Samarkand and the EU–Central Asia Ministerial meeting in Ashgabat, the Forum in Tashkent on November 26 became the next major milestone in a

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International Affairs UZB

Atlas of environmental changes of Uzbekistan presented

On the sidelines of the 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES CoP20), an event was held dedicated to the presentation of the Atlas of Environmental Changes of Uzbekistan. It brought together representatives of government agencies, international organizations, research institutes, and the

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Geo Politics KG RU

Kyrgyzstan and Russia confirm strategic partnership

Moscow and Bishkek have reaffirmed allied relations and strategic partnership during Russian President Vladimir Putin’s state visit to Kyrgyzstan on November 26. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov welcomed the Russian leader saying that Russia has been and remains a strategic ally of Kyrgyzstan, its reliable partner and true friend.  According to Japarov, Russia remains one of Kyrgyzstan’s main trading partners, accounting for 22% of

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Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan address challenges in saiga antelope conservation

A side event titled “Saiga Antelope: New Challenges” was held in Samarkand, organized by the National Committee of Uzbekistan for Ecology and Climate Change together with the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan. The event took place within the framework of the 20th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade

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Regional environmental initiative launched in Central Asia

A major new environmental initiative has been launched in response to increasing pressure on Central Asia’s water and land resources, the growing impacts of climate change, land degradation, and more frequent droughts. The Central Asian Water and Land Nexus (CAWLN) Program, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and implemented by the National Committee of

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International Affairs TJK

Digital Media Forum in Dushanbe: new challenges for journalism in digital era

The Digital Media Forum in Dushanbe this week brought together local and international experts, journalism students, bloggers, and digital innovators. Participants discussed pressing issues in modern digital journalism, from fact-checking and protecting audiences from online fraud to ethical and moral challenges associated with the use of artificial intelligence. One of the key speakers was Amie

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Geo Politics KZ TKM

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to increase trade, boost transit and transport cooperation

On November 25, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held negotiations with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who arrived in Kazakhstan on a state visit. The leaders discussed priority areas of trade, economic, transport, logistics, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. Particular attention was paid to joint projects in energy, industrial cooperation, agriculture, IT, education, and medicine. Over

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Eurasia International Affairs UZB

European commissioners to visit Uzbekistan to advance economic partnerships and cross-regional connectivity

Between 25 and 27 November, European Commissioners Jozef Síkela and Marta Kos will be in Uzbekistan to advance the development of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor aimed at linking Europe and Central Asia within 15 days. The Corridor is a flagship initiative of the EU’s Global Gateway investment strategy in the region to foster prosperity and stability in Central Asia,

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan’s supercomputer among the world’s top 100

The Alem.Cloud national supercomputer ranked 86th in the TOP500, the international ranking of the world’s most powerful computing systems. The ranking includes only those clusters that undergo independent testing based on the HPL (High-Performance Linpack) standard, the global benchmark for computing performance, according to the Kazakh ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. The Alem.Cloud national

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Central Asian countries join efforts for resilient landscapes and big cat conservation

Senior officials from across Central Asia gathered on November 23 in Samarkand for a high-level ministerial meeting on “Central Asia’s Commitment to Snow Leopard and Mountain Landscape Resilience: From Policy to Practice — Monitoring, Funding, and Action for Regulated Wildlife Trade.” The event took place ahead of the 20th meeting of the Conference of the

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