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EU advances Global Gateway strategy in Tajikistan

The EU has reinforced its commitment to Tajikistan through key investments under its Global Gateway investment initiative, focusing on Tajikistan’s economic resilience, green and digital transitions and infrastructure development. During his visit to the country, EU Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela announced new funding initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s sustainable development, the Delegation of the European Union to Tajikistan

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Kazakhstan prepares plan for Burabay National Park development

Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has signed a Comprehensive Development Plan for the Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort area for 2025–2029. The Shchuchinsk-Borovoye area (Burabay National Park) is one of the country’s most popular year-round resorts, located in the north of Kazakhstan, 250 kilometers north of the capital, Astana. Borovoye is the commonly used Russian name of the

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OCA Magazine presents its latest issue in London

A presentation of the new 54th issue of OCA Magazine was held in London on March 8th as a part of the Navruz celebration. The event brought together representatives of creative professions and diplomats from the embassies of Central Asian countries. The new issue of the magazine focuses on the economic issues of the region

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Business & Economy TJK

EBRD and ADB help to upgrade key transport route in Tajikistan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is contributing to the development of trade and transport routes in Tajikistan by helping to finance the upgrading and expansion of the road from Dangara to Guliston. Built in the 1930s as part of a major international highway, this road is an important link between the

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International Affairs UZB

Dialogue focuses on increasing funding to achieve environmental goals in Central Asia

On March 11, Tashkent hosted the “High-Level Policy Dialogue: Scaling up Financing and Investment for Environmental Goals in Central Asia,” organized by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan, the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection of Germany (BMUV), the European Bank for Reconstruction and

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Geo Politics KZ

EU and Kazakhstan advance Global Gateway Strategy with key agreements

During the March 13 visit of European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela, the European Union and Kazakhstan have taken important steps to deepen their cooperation under the Global Gateway strategy by signing key agreements to support sustainable economic growth and regional connectivity, the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Kazakhstan reported.

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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sign ‘historic’ border agreement

On March 13, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon signed the Agreement on the state border between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The Agreement was signed during a state visit of President Rahmon to Kyrgyzstan. Last month, chief negotiators from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan reached the final agreement on the demarcation of disputed

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Geo Politics UZB

Uzbekistan and France establish a strategic partnership

On March 12, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to France and held talks with President Emmanuel Macron. Following the talks, Mirziyoyev and Macron adopted a Joint Declaration on the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries. Uzbekistan and France also adopted a Cooperation Program in the investment and innovation

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EU Commissioner Síkela visits Turkmenistan to strengthen Global Gateway partnership

On March 12, European Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jozef Síkela concluded a strategic visit to Turkmenistan, reinforcing the EU’s commitment to expanding cooperation under the Global Gateway strategy. The visit focused on the EU’s role in strengthening Turkmenistan’s integration into regional and global economic networks, particularly in transport connectivity, renewable energy, and trade facilitation, the

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan strengthens cooperation with leading US companies

A series of meetings took place last week between Gabidulla Ospankulov, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, and Marat Birimzhan, the overseas representative of the Kazakh Invest National Company, with the leadership of major U.S. companies specializing in technological solutions, industry, healthcare, and energy. The discussions focused on

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EDB and IRENA join efforts to develop renewable energy in Central Asia

A delegation of the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) met with representatives of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) at the IRENA headquarters in Abu Dhabi on March 11. During the meeting, the organizations discussed cooperation in the development of renewable energy in Central Asia within the framework of two platforms – IRENAClimate Investment Platform (CIP) and IRENA Energy Transition Accelerator

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Uzbekistan and France hold business forum in Paris

On March 11, just prior to the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to France, a French-Uzbek business forum took place in Paris. The event was attended by leaders from relevant ministries, as well as representatives from about 100 companies, financial institutions, and business organizations from both countries. Addressing the participants, Uzbek Minister of

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EU’s Global Gateway in Central Asia: Commissioner Síkela’s mission to focus on mutual development projects

Between 12 and 18 March, European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela will visit the five Central Asian countries to strengthen the EU-Central Asia partnership ahead of the EU-Central Asia Summit and scale up Global Gateway, the EU’s investment strategy to boost jobs and sustainable economic growth, the Delegation of the European Union to Turkmenistan announced. Commissioner Síkela said: “Central

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Japan and UNDP launch new initiative to strengthen Kazakhstan’s flood preparedness

The Government of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan have signed an agreement to launch a new joint initiative worth $2 million to enhance flood resilience and strengthening dam safety in Kazakhstan. The new project will be implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan under

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Uzbekistan and French Development Agency strengthen economic partnership

On March 10, Laziz Kudratov, the Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan, participated in the 6th annual consultations between Uzbekistan and the French Development Agency (AFD). The meeting also included representatives from AFD, Proparco, and Expertise France, as well as leading experts and entrepreneurs. The meeting explored new opportunities for joint economic development

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Geo Politics KZ

Do Central Asian neighbors distance from Kazakhstan?

Since the presidency of Nursultan Nazarbayev, official propaganda has maintained that Kazakhstan is Central Asia’s leader in terms of economic development, social sphere, and attraction of foreign investment. But it looks like it is no longer the case, Amirzhan Kosanov, a member of the Public Chamber of the Mazhilis (the lower house of Kazakhstan’s parliament),

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Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan drafts National Development Program until 2030

The government of Kyrgyzstan has drafted the country’s National Development Program until 2030 and submitted the document for public discussion. The Program aims to achieve the following targets by 2030: The Program identifies four key areas of development:

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Free trade regime established between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

The Uzbek Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade has announced the successful bilateral implementation of the necessary procedures for the entry into force of the Protocol on Exemptions from the Free Trade Regime to the Agreement between the Government of Uzbekistan and the Government of Turkmenistan. This agreement outlines the primary directions for long-term trade

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The shift of investment landscape in Central Asian and CIS countries

In the following article published in the latest issue of OCA Magazine, the magazine’s Editor-in-Chief, Nick Rowan, analyzes the investment landscape and offers forecasts for the future state of investment in Central Asia and the CIS: Things are moving fast in Central Asia and the former Soviet Union (CIS) countries. The investment landscape has undergone

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UNDP launches project to enhance agricultural resilience and ecosystem conservation in Northern Kazakhstan

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan, in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan and Forestry and Wildlife Committee of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan with financial support from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), is launching a project aimed at supporting the resilience of agricultural production and conserving ecosystems

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