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IFAD, EU and Kompanion Bank to help 800,000 Kyrgyz people turn remittances into financial opportunities

Over 800,000 Kyrgyz people —including migrants, their families, returnees, and aspiring migrant workers—will be transforming remittances, the money sent home by migrant workers, into a powerful financial tool that provides life-changing opportunities thanks to the new partnership announced on August 18 by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Kompanion Bank, one of the largest

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Eurasia International Affairs UZB

Uzbekistan hosts discussion on climate challenges in Central Asia and EU

As part of the high-level meeting “Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Europe – Cooperation for Common Development”, a panel session was held on “Climate Challenges in Central Asia and the European Union: New Opportunities for Transregional Cooperation.” The session brought together former President of Montenegro Filip Vujanović, Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of Uzbekistan

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Business & Economy Eurasia World

Afghanistan’s copper mine contract with Chinese company extended for 15 years

The Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced that the contract for the exploration and extraction of the Mes Aynak copper mine in Logar province has been extended for another 15 years, TOLOnews reported. This project was handed over to China’s MCC company 17 years ago, but significant progress in its extraction has yet to

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Geo Politics KZ UZB

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan reaffirm strategic partnership

On August 18 in Astana, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Tanzila Narbayeva, the Chairperson of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) of Uzbekistan. They discussed current issues of the Kazakh-Uzbek strategic partnership and alliance in the context of the development of inter-parliamentary relations. The Kazakh president noted that Narbayeva’s visit to Astana is a

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan and Japan set to expand investment cooperation

Between August 15 and 18, a delegation of Uzbekistan headed by Minister of Investments, Industry and Trade Laziz Kudratov held negotiations in Tokyo and Osaka with the leadership of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), as well as

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International Affairs KG

US government and businesses improve nutrition in Kyrgyzstan

The United States has delivered 75 tons of U.S.-manufactured food worth nearly 22.4 million Kyrgyz som ($256,000) to the Kyrgyz Republic. The shipment, made possible through the U.S. government-funded International Food Relief Partnership (IFRP), contains a nutritious vegetable and legume mix for distribution to health and social care facilities and needy households, according to the U.S.

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International Affairs TJK

UNDP collaborates with Tajikistan on national development priorities

Sudipto Mukerjee, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Tajikistan’s Resident Representative, met with Zavqi Zavqizoda, Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Tajikistan to discuss the formulation of Tajikistan’s new National Development Programme for 2030, as well as the UNDP Country Programme Document, which has been fully aligned with the priorities and objectives of the national

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Art & Culture Eurasia World

Author Shahsanem Murray releases long-awaited third novel ‘Naked Nimbus’

Hertfordshire Press is proud to announce the release of Naked Nimbus, the third novel by acclaimed author Shahsanem Murray. This highly anticipated work follows her earlier successes “Cold Shadows” and “Finding the Holy Path”, both available on Amazon and discovery-bookshop.com. In Naked Nimbus, Murray tells the story of Arthur, a young and ambitious artist haunted

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International Affairs KZ World

Kazakhstan to hold VIII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

On 17-18 September 2025, the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana, will host the VIII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions under the Chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The VIII Congress is expected to bring together over 100 delegations from approximately 60 countries. Among the participants will be spiritual leaders of

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International Affairs UZB

Afghanistan and Uzbekistan sign four power projects

To meet Afghanistan’s growing energy needs, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS) has signed contracts for four major electricity transmission and distribution projects with two Uzbek companies, in the presence of senior officials from both countries, TOLOnews reported. At the signing ceremony, DABS CEO Abdul Bari Omar said: “These projects are not only crucial for electricity

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International Affairs KG

EDB to support railway construction in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region

The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will provide a grant to the Kyrgyz Temir Zholu National Company under the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Kyrgyz Republic to prepare a preliminary feasibility study for the investment project to construct the Balykchy – Cholpon-Ata railway. Azamat Sakiev, General Director of Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, and Iaroslav Mandron,

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan: Motor fuel prices rising despite growing production volumes

In the first half of 2025, the production of gasoline and diesel fuel in Kazakhstan reached record high levels: 3.1 million and 3 million liters, respectively. Compared to the same period last year, gasoline production increased by 16.3% and diesel production by 16.9%, Energyprom.kz reported. In February this year, gasoline prices in Kazakhstan were released

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Business & Economy KZ

China’s Sinotruk to manufacture heavy trucks in Kazakhstan

China National Heavy Duty Truck Group (Sinotruk), a Chinese state-owned truck manufacturer, and Kazakhstan’s Saran Machinery have established a joint venture for the production of commercial and specialized vehicles in Kazakhstan. The founding agreement was signed on August 12 in attendance of Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar. The new plant will be located

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan set to improve waste processing and recycling

On August 14, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a presentation on measures to expand waste processing in the country. Over the past three years, more than 2 trillion UZS have been allocated for this sector. Last year, the Waste Management and Circular Economy Development Agency was established. For enterprises engaged in waste management, 1,200 new

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Geo Politics KG RU

Kyrgyzstan and Russia reaffirm commitment to deepening cooperation

On August 14, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov as part of his official visit to Kyrgyzstan. Japarov confirmed Kyrgyzstan’s steadfast commitment to deepening, expanding, and diversifying its multifaceted cooperation with the Russian Federation across all areas. “Our active collaboration continues within regional integration frameworks, primarily the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), CIS, CSTO,

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstanis migrate from regions to big cities for a better life

The southern and western regions of Kazakhstan are “champions” in terms of birth rate. But instead of staying to live in their home regions, many young people from these agricultural and industrial regions move to big cities such as Almaty and Astana, exacerbating the already high competition for jobs there, Orda.kz reports. In his Tengenomika

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan sets new tasks for textile industry

On August 13, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a meeting to discuss leveraging the export potential and reserves in the textile industry. Textiles is one of the key sectors, accounting for 3 percent of the country’s economy and 14 percent of industrial production. The industry employs more than 500,000 people. Over the past five years, 396

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan and Israel’s ValueLBH Fund explore projects worth $1.5 billion

Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Gabidulla Ospankulov, met in Astana on August 13 with Shimon Ben Hamo, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dan Capital and Managing Director and Partner at ValueLBH Fund. The parties discussed implementing joint projects in Kazakhstan’s priority economic sectors. The talks

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International Affairs KZ

Starlink launches in Kazakhstan

The Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry has announced that starting from August 13, 2025, Starlink satellite internet is officially available to residents of Kazakhstan. Thanks to SpaceX’s network of low-orbit satellites, users across Kazakhstan will be able to access high-speed internet even in the most remote and hard-to-reach areas. On June

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Business & Economy KG

Turkish company to build two hydropower plant cascades in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan and Central Asian Investment Holding, a subsidiary of Turkey’s İhlas Holding, have signed investment agreements on the construction of the Kazarman and Kokomeren hydroelectric power plant (HPP) cascades in Kyrgyzstan with a total capacity of 2,217 MW. The documents were signed on August 11 by Kyrgyz Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibrayev and Ahmet Mücahid Ören,

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