Central Asia

17:17, march 18, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan expected to grow industrial hemp

Uzbekistan is looking to get into hemp production. Relevant amendments have been made to the country’s law on narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors.

10:11, march 18, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan confirms first COVId-19 cases, closes border

Citing Deputy Prime Minister Altynai Omurbekova, 24.kg reported yesterday that Kyrgyz authorities have temporarily banned foreign nationals and stateless persons from entering the country.

09:56, march 16, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Three novel coronavirus cases reportedly detected in Kazakhstan

On Friday March 13, the Kazakh authorities reportedly announced the first three cases of COVID-19 in the country, according to Eurasianet .

09:29, march 16, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan confirms four coronavirus cases, closes border, schools

Uzbekistan has confirmed four coronavirus cases. An Uzbek woman has tested positive for coronavirus after returning from Paris.

15:57, march 13, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan confirms first coronavirus cases

Two Kazakh citizens have tested positive for coronavirus after returning from Germany, which are the first of the disease in the Central Asian region.

14:23, march 10, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

FMFC the first financial partner of EBRD Women in Business program in Kyrgyzstan

The First MicroFinance Company (FMFC) in Kyrgyzstan has become the first financial institution in the country to join the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)’s Women in

14:13, february 27, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan isolates passengers on Seoul flight

Uzbekistan isolated air passengers arriving from Seoul on February 27, Uzbek Airways said in its telegram-channel.

14:50, february 25, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Following confirmed case of coronavirus in Afghanistan, Uzbekistan will probably close its border with Afghanistan

Uzbekistan will probably close its border with Afghanistan following the confirmed case of the coronavirus in that country.

11:34, february 12, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Jenish Razakov relieved of his post of Vice-Premier o Kyrgyzstan

Jenish Razakov has been relieved of his post of Deputy Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz president’s press service says President Sooronbai Jeenbekov has signed a decree accepting the

10:56, february 10, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Inter-ethnic clashes in southern Kazakhstan reportedly leave ten dead and scores wounded

Media reports say ten people were killed and scores wounded in a series of clashes on February 7 in villages in Kazakhstan’s southern Zhambyl province, with homes and businesses torched.

14:24, january 23, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Business center with two 230-meter-tall towers planned to be built in Uzbek capital

Uzbek media reports say the Tashkent Administration plans to build a downtown with two 230-meter-tall twin towers in the territory of Ykkasarai industrial zone.

11:06, january 21, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek government resigns to make way for new cabinet

Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan’s government resigned yesterday.

12:11, january 20, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

Emirati company to build wind farm in Uzbekistan’s Navoi region

Uzbek media reports say Emirati company Masdar, also known as the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC, will build wind farms in Uzbekistan with a total capacity of 400 MW.

11:49, january 13, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

What does Uzbekistan stand to gain and lose from joining EAEU?

Statements made by Uzbek and Russian official in recent months have fueled speculation that Uzbekistan will soon join the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

17:04, january 9, 2020

CENTRAL ASIA

China and the United States will build juice-producing plant in Uzbekistan’s Samarqand region

Investors from China and the United States will build plant producing packaged water, juices and dairy products in Uzbekistan’s Samarqand region, according to Podrobno.uz .

17:23, december 27, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

KaktusMedia inaccessible in Tajikistan. Kyrgyz news websites reportedly undergoing a DDoS attack

Kyrgyz news website KaktusMedia is currently inaccessible in Tajikistan.

16:16, december 27, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

December 28 declared national mourning day in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has declared d December 28, 2019 a national day of mourning over the Bek Air plane crash near Almaty’s International Airport.

09:58, december 27, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Bek Air flight with 100 people onboard crashes near Almaty airport

A plane with 95 passengers and five crew members on board crashed near Almaty on Friday. The Bek Air aircraft went down shortly after takeoff, according to Almaty airport.

17:24, december 24, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan simplifies the procedure for registration of media

Uzbekistan has simplified the procedure for registration of media and media outlets now may be registered through the state services centers without applying to the Agency for Information and Mass

15:31, december 23, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Two former mayors of Kyrgyz capital convicted on corruption charges

Two former mayor of the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek have been convicted on corruption charges.

10:35, december 13, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Iran ready to create transit route for delivery of goods from Persian Gulf and North Africa to Uzbekistan

Iranian Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade Reza Rahmani highlighted the important role of North-South Corridor in promoting trade and economic and trade exchanges between countries in the north of

11:04, december 11, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan expected to cancel registration for foreign nationals and stateless persons

Foreign nationals and stateless persons are expected to be able to stay in Uzbekistan without registration for up to 30 days beginning on July 1, 2020.

10:06, december 10, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Psychiatric examination ordered for arrested former Kyrgyz president

Citing interior ministry, Kyrgyz media reports says a psychiatric examination has been ordered for arrested former Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev. According 24.

15:37, december 3, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan starts chemically castrating convicting pedophiles

Kazakhstan has begun chemically castrating convicting pedophiles.

09:17, december 3, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh human rights organization proposes to simplify hiring labor migrants for small business

Kazakh human rights organization, The International Legal Initiative Foundation, has proposed to simplify hiring nationals of countries that have visa-free regime with Kazakhstan.

16:31, november 20, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh lawmakers adopt law toughening punishment for rape

Kazakh lawmakers have endorsed a draft law providing for toughening punishment for rape, according to Fergana news agency.

15:33, november 20, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan border crossing time will be reduced to 30 minutes

The Government of Uzbekistan has approved the procedure of border, customs, sanitary-and-quarantine, phytosanitary and veterinary control at the border crossing points (BCPs).

10:43, november 15, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Council of Foreign Investors set up under the President of Uzbekistan

Uzbek media reports say President Shakat Mirziyoyev on November 13 signed a decree creating the Council of Foreign Investors under the President of Uzbekistan.

14:22, november 12, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan wants guarantees in case of its entry to the Eurasian Economic Union

Discussions on Uzbekistan’s entry to the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEC) are becoming substantial. Not only experts but also diplomats are participating in these discussions.

16:50, november 8, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

One killed, 12 others injured in two gas cylinder blast in Bishkek

One person was killed and twelve others, including seven children, were injured on November 8 as two gas cylinders exploded at a café in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek.