Central Asia

11:21, january 19

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to buy 100,000 doses of Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine

Uzbekistan plans to purchase 100,000 doses of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Uzbekistan’s health ministry said in a statement on January 18.

11:22, january 13

CENTRAL ASIA

185 newborns reportedly sold in Uzbekistan over a four-year period

Eurasianet says authorities in Uzbekistan have revealed that they recorded 185 cases of babies being bought and sold between 2017 and 2020.

13:58, january 7

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan government endorses new measures to support exporters

The Government of Uzbekistan has endorsed new measures to support domestic exporters. Citing the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, Podrobno.

10:41, december 30, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to reduce the number of public management employees by 15 percent

In his address to the parliament (Oliy Majlis), Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted on December 29 that the number of public management employees must be reduced by 15 percent, according to

11:06, december 28, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Russia to allot US$20 million to Kyrgyzstan for payment of wages and allowances

Russia will allot US$20 million in no-strings aid to Kyrgyzstan for payment of wages to employees of federally funded institutions, pensions and allowances to vulnerable families as well as for

10:14, december 24, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan delivers 100 portable lung ventilators to Tajikistan

Kazakhstan has delivered a consignment of portable lung ventilators to Tajikistan.

13:37, december 22, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

CAB conducts public opinion poll to obtain reliable reading of public opinion on the upcoming presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan

Central Asia Barometer (CAB) has conducted a public opinion poll in Kyrgyzstan.

10:49, december 21, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Gun shop blast in Bishkek leaves one dead and three injured

A gun shop blast in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek has reportedly left one dead and three injured Radio Liberty’s Kyrgyz Service , known locally as Radio Azzatyk , citing Kyrgyzstan’s

16:09, december 17, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan intends to cut natural gas exports amid domestic energy shortages

Uzbekistan will cut natural gas exports because of domestic energy shortages, the Minister of energy of Uzbekistan, Alisher Sutlonov said today.

10:14, december 14, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan granted observer nation status at Eurasian economic bloc

Uzbekistan has obtained an observer nation status at the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and expressed its interest in developing trade relations and forming new markets, Uzbek president's press

16:08, november 30, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan’s largest car manufacturer gets 150 million euros syndicated loan

Uzbekistan's state-owned carmaker UzAuto Motors and Credit Suisse AG London Branch signed an agreement on an international syndicated loan for up to 150 million euros, UzAuto Motors said on

14:25, november 19, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan's proposed new constitution described as a “Khanstitution” for the powers it gives the president

Eurasianet says a new-look constitution backed by a majority of Kyrgyzstan’s malleable lawmakers has provoked a swell of revulsion among politicians and activists alarmed that the current

14:34, november 18, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asian countries strengthen cooperation to support sustainable economic recovery post-COVID-19

Countries participating in the United Nations Special Programme for Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) have recognized the need for a more integrated approach towards structural economic

11:36, november 18, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Human rights watchdog urges EU to pressure Central Asian government on human rights

Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the European Union (EU) to make clear that greater support for Central Asia is tied to “genuine” human rights reforms.

15:12, november 16, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

63 people nominate themselves torun for presidency in Kyrgyzstan

Sixty-three people submitted documents to the Central Election Commission (CEC) of Kyrgyzstan to participate in early presidential elections, the CEC press center said on Sunday, according to 24.kg .

09:57, november 16, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Coronavirus: 76 officially confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Tajikistan over the past weekends

76 officially confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) were reported in Tajikistan over the past weekend (November 14-15) bringing the total number of the officially confirmed cases of the

10:35, november 12, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to begin Chinese vaccine trial

Uzbekistan is set to begin trials of a Chinese-manufactured coronavirus vaccine, authorities have said, with several alternatives under consideration as Tashkent plots a path out of the pandemic,

15:13, november 11, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

After riots perpetrated by local workers Uzbek company reportedly hires workers from Bangladesh

After riots perpetrated by local workers, Uzbek company Enter Engineering has reportedly hired hundreds of Bangladeshi workers.

15:32, november 10, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Two-week lockdown imposed in western Kazakhstan due to deterioration of the coronavirus situation

West Kazakhstan Region has imposed a two-week lockdown to combat the rising number of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Citing Kabar.

10:59, november 5, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek customs officers found more than 172 kilograms of narcotic drugs hidden in transit freight train running through Uzbekistan

Officers of the Sariasia customs checkpoint at the Uzbek-Tajik border in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region have reportedly discovered nearly 172.

11:54, november 4, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Restrictive measures to be toughened in the North Kazakhstan region from November 9

Restrictive measures will be toughened in the North Kazakhstan region from November 9, according to KazTAG .

11:44, october 30, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

TikTok user showing disrespect to the Quran detained in Uzbekistan

C riminal proceedings have been instituted against “atheist”, who videoed himself tearing up the Quran, Uznews.uz says .

16:37, october 29, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

World Bank supports Uzbekistan to modernize its national innovation system

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors on October 28 approved a financing package of $50 million for the implementation of the Modernizing National Innovation System Project in

11:36, october 27, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Former Kyrgyz president on hunger strike to protest bad prison conditions

Kyrgyz media outlets say former Kyrgyz president Almazbek Atambayev is on hunger strike to protest bad prison conditions. Atambayev’s defense lawyer, Zami Zhooshev told 24.

15:01, october 22, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz acting president announces economic amnesty who illegally gained wealth through corruption

Kyrgyzstan's acting President Sadyr Japarov has announced an "economic amnesty" for former officials who illegally enriched themselves through corruption.

15:06, october 20, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Nariman Tyuleyev reinstated as mayor of Kyrgyz capital, says Russia’s news agency

Former mayor of Bishkek Nariman Tyuleyev, who has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for corruption on July 30, 2013 and spent four years in jail, has got his post back, Russia’ news agency

10:54, october 20, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan will allocate $290 million next year to combat coronavirus

In 2021, Uzbekistan will spend about 20 trillion soums (equivalent to more than 1.9 billion U.S. dollars) to enhance its health sector, according to Radio Liberty’s Uzbek Service .

15:16, october 19, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Japarov seizes all levers of power in Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan’s newly appointed prime minister has firmed his grip on power by assuming the office of interim president in a move endorsed by the parliament.

14:50, october 16, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan competing to open the largest solar fields in Central Asia

After years of making big promises to invest in solar, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are now competing to open the largest solar fields in Central Asia and China gunning for a big role in these

14:56, october 15, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan President Jeenbekov resigns after unrest

Kyrgyz President Sooronbai Jeenbekov resigned on Thursday after days of unrest following a disputed election, saying he wanted to prevent clashes between security forces and protesters who have