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Kyrgyzstan detains man for recruiting to Ukraine war

The Unit for Combating Extremism and Illegal Migration of the Internal Affairs Department of Kyrgyzstan’s Chui Region says it has detained a man suspected of calling on citizens of Kyrgyzstan to participate in military conflicts in other countries. The Internal Affairs Department on December 12, 2024 received information about videos distributed on the Internet and

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International Affairs KZ UZB

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to launch tourist train between Astana and Samarkand

On January 10, Astana hosted a meeting between Kazakhstan’s JSC Passenger Transportation and O’zbekiston Temir Yo’llari (Uzbekistan Railways) on the development of cooperation in the field of passenger railway transportation between the two countries, the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway company reported. During the meeting the parties signed an agreement

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International Affairs TKM

Turkmenistan: Ministry of Health and UNICEF complete micronutrient survey among women and children

The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), with technical assistance from the Kazakh Academy of Nutrition, successfully conducted the National Survey on Micronutrients, UNICEF reported on January 7. This comprehensive survey assessed the prevalence of various forms of micronutrient deficiencies and risk factors among women and children

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Business & Economy TJK

Tajikistan declares 2025-2030 the Years of Digital Economy and Innovation Development

On January 8, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon signed a decree declaring 2025-2030 the “Years of Digital Economy and Innovation Development”. According to a commentary to the presidential decree published on Rahmon’s official website, during the Years of Digital Economy and Innovation Development, Tajikistan will take steps towards digitalization of the national economy and the development of

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Business & Economy KG

Kyrgyzstan: Government takes steps to reduce air pollution in Bishkek

Late in December, Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Bakyt Torobayev held a meeting on the fulfillment of the government’s plan of priority measures to improve air quality in the capital city of Bishkek for 2024-2025. The plan was approved in February 2024 and included measures to provide the population with high-calorie coal

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Business & Economy Eurasia

Afghanistan’s foreign trade exceeded $12 billion in 2024

Afghanistan’s trade volume in 2024 exceeded $12 billion, with a 38-percent increase in imports year-on-year and a 4-percent decrease in exports, Xinhua reported with reference to the country’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry. “Afghanistan’s total trade stood at 12.42 billion dollars in 2024, of which the country’s export volume reached 1.8 billion dollars, while imported

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan releases water from reservoirs to prepare for spring floods

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan has reported that it is releasing water from the country’s reservoirs to make room for receiving snowmelt water in case of flooding next spring.   In the spring of 2024, Kazakhstan’s western and northern regions suffered from unprecedented floods caused by the rapid snowmelt. According to

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Business & Economy TJK

AIIB supports renewable energy development in Tajikistan and Central Asia

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) said that on December 19, 2024 it approved a multiphase program with a total financing envelope of USD500 million, and Phase 1 Loan of USD270 million, to support Tajikistan in completing the Rogun Hydropower Plant Project (Rogun HPP). With a projected installed capacity of 3,780 megawatts, Rogun HPP will provide

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Eurasia Geo Politics World

Indonesia becomes a new member of BRICS

The government of Brazil, which holds the presidency of BRICS in 2025, on January 6 announced the formal entry of Indonesia into BRICS as a full member. The BRICS is an informal group of countries that originally consisted of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. BRICS has recently expanded its membership to include Egypt,

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International Affairs KG

Kyrgyzstan joins School Meals Coalition

Kyrgyzstan has joined the School Meals Coalition, a global initiative launched by France and Finland in 2021, to offer every child in the world daily access to a school meal by 2030, the United Nations World Food Programme reported. In Kyrgyzstan, nearly half of children aged 6 to 59 months and adolescent girls suffer from

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Business & Economy UZB

Uzbekistan: $1 billion allocated for employment program

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been reported on measures to ensure employment of the population and increase incomes in mahallas (neighborhoods) with the participation of banks. A total of 5.2 million people are planned to be employed in 2025, of which more than 3 million with the assistance of banks. Agreements on cooperation to provide

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan’s digital breakthrough

In the era of rapid technological progress, information technology permeates all spheres of life. IT technologies are a competitive advantage in today’s global market. Kazakhstan, being at the forefront of the digital transition, is dynamically developing its IT sector, making it one of the drivers of its economic growth. The export of IT services has

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International Affairs UZB

USAID trains 287 women customs officers in Uzbekistan

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has completed an IT skills training program for female customs officers of the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan. The training, delivered in partnership with IT Academy through USAID’s Trade Central Asia, empowered 287 customs professionals with digital skills. The attending customs professionals improved their digital competence, developed

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Art & Culture KZ World

Almaty among CNN Travel’s best places to visit in 2025

Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, has been included in CNN Travel’s list of 25 destinations that are particularly worth visiting in 2025.  According to CNN Travel, Central Asia’s dramatic landscapes and unique urban centers are proving to be particularly alluring. Leading the way is Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, which has become the region’s new “Capital of Cool”.

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China to build modern cold storage facilities in Afghanistan

The Afghan Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation, and Livestock said that China will construct three standard cold storage facilities with a capacity of 1,500 tons each for preserving fresh fruit and vegetables in Afghanistan, TOLOnews reported. According to the ministry, Chinese diplomats have announced that engineers from China would be sent to Afghanistan to build these

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International Affairs UZB

Uzbekistan will host 20th meeting of Conference of the Parties of CITES Convention in 2025

The 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP20) to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) will be held in the historical city of Samarkand, Uzbekistan, from November 24 to December 5, 2025. The agreement was signed by Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change Aziz

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International Affairs TKM

Turkmenistan and UNDP sign project to ensure transition of National Tuberculosis Program to full domestic funding by 2027

The Government of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have signed the new TB grant “Exit of the National Tuberculosis Program of Turkmenistan from the Global Fund.” The project, set to run from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2027, is supported by a total budget of more than $6.2 million contributed by

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Business & Economy KG

US government supports dairy sector in Kyrgyzstan

More than 500 people in the agricultural sector will benefit from advanced cattle management, fodder cultivation, and artificial insemination initiatives supported by the U.S. government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The new partnerships drive economic growth in the south of the Kyrgyz Republic by strengthening the dairy value chain and livestock breeding.

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan is the leader in attracting investments for new projects in North and Central Asia region

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has released its 2024 report on investments in the region. According to the report, Kazakhstan attracted $15.7 billion in new projects, securing its position as the leading destination for investments in the North and Central Asia region, Kazakh Invest reported. In 2024,

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Geo Politics KZ

Azerbaijan president: Our friendship and brotherhood with Kazakhstan have become even stronger

In an interview with Azerbaijan Television on December 29, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude to Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazakh rescuers and medical teams for their solidarity and assistance during and after the deadly crash of an Embraer 190 of the Azerbaijan Airlines on December 25. The plane with 62 passengers and five

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