Central Asia

11:57, october 31, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Tashkent police receive buses equipped with automatic facial scanning system

District police stations in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent have received buses quipped with an automatic facial scanning system that allow to pick out persons from the crowd in real time, according to

10:51, october 29, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Emirati holding company expected to launch Carrefour stores in Uzbekistan next year

Seven Carrefour stores are expected to open in Tashkent by 2021 UAE’s new agency ZAWYA says Majid Al Futtaim, the leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer across

11:34, october 28, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Rallies to protest against China influence in Kazakhstan held in three Kazakh cities

Media reports say Kazakh police have detained more than three dozen people who were trying to gather in four Kazakh cities for anti-government protests that have been deemed by authorities as

15:31, october 23, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

China provides $585 million to support oil and gas projects in Uzbekistan

China’s Silk Road Fund has opened financing for oil and gas projects in Uzbekistan in the amount of 585 millon U.S. dollars, according to Fergana news agency.

15:29, october 18, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

One more cement plant introduced into operation in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region

One more cement plant has been introduced into operation in Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region, which borders Tajikistan. The new cement plant with capacity of 1.

10:28, october 17, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Bread prices reportedly rise 35 percent in Uzbekistan

Bread prices have risen in the Uzbek capital of Tashkent. CA NEWS says the price for a loaf of bread rose from 1,100 sum (equivalent to US$0.11) to 1,350-1500 sum (equivalent to US$0.

11:45, october 16, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek president proposes to establish joint investment fund of Turkic-speaking countries

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed to organize joint technology park and establish startup companies and a joint investment fund of Turkic-speaking countries, CA-NEWS reported, citing

17:35, october 14, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Bread expected to rise in cost in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

Regional media outlets report that bread is expected to rise in cost in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

10:56, october 10, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan takes measures to reduce the number of labor migrants

Uzbekistan intends to reduce the number of labor migrants from current 2355 million people to 1.

15:55, october 8, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz capital hosts the conference on digital transformation in Central Asia

The Conference on Digital Transformation in Central Asia (DTCA) took place in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek on October 4-6.

16:35, october 2, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan reportedly explores the issue of joining the Eurasian Economic Union

Chairperson of Russia’s upper house (Federation Council) of parliament, Mrs. Valentina Matviyenko has noted during a meeting with Mr.

13:31, october 1, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan’s trade with neighbors rises sharply

Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s ascent in 2016 ripped Uzbekistan out of years of economic isolation.

11:15, september 30, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Former chief of Uzbekistan’s security services sentenced to 18 years in prison

A military court in Uzbekistan sentenced a former head of Uzbekistan’s State Security Service (SGB) Ikhtiyor Abdullayev to 18 years in prison on September 27.

10:56, september 25, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmen president pardons 868 convicts ahead of Independence Day

Radio Liberty’s Turkmen Service , locally known as Radio Azattyk , reports that Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov has pardoned 868 convicts on the occasion of Turkmenistan’s

14:09, september 24, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan increases electricity supply to Afghanistan

Uzbekistan’s JSC National Electric Networks has concluded a 10-year take-or-pay contract with Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat on supplying electricity to Afghanistan.

10:43, september 24, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh interior minister says dozens detained during unsanctioned rallies

Authorities in Kazakhstan have reportedly detained dozens of protesters participating in unsanctioned rallies organized by an opposition movement banned by the government.

11:16, september 18, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh capital hosts 2019 Global Innovation Summit

The 2019 Global Innovation Summit (GIS 2019) has kicked off in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan, the website of the capital's government reported on September 17.

13:50, september 17, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Red corundum weighing 11.6 kg reportedly detained at airport in Bishkek

Red corundum weighing 11.6 kg has reportedly been detained at Manas Airport in Bishkek. Citing Kyrgyz border agency, 24.

10:24, september 16, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek MPs discuss the issue of regulating wedding, family and anniversary celebrations

Uzbek parliamentarians have discussed the issue of regulating wedding, family and anniversary celebrations.

11:16, september 13, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan swap chunks of land within the framework of demarcation of the mutual border.

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have reportedly reached an agreement on land swap near border.

17:03, september 12, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh MP proposes to introduce death penalty for rapists

Member of Kazakhstan’s upper chamber (Senate) of parliament, Murat Baktiyaruly, has proposed to introduce death penalty for woman and child rapists, according to Kazinform .

14:55, september 12, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek president orders to cut VAT rate

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a video conference on September 11 to discuss issues related to further development of small business and private entrepreneurship, as well as the

10:29, september 12, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Automated shoe manufacturing factory launched in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan’s first-ever automated shoe manufacturing factory has been launched in Ferghana district of Ferghana oblast.

13:54, july 29, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek entrepreneur who set official on fire undergoes forensic psychiatric examination

Uzbek media reports, citing the Prosecutor-General’s Office of Uzbekistan, say that an Uzbek entrepreneur who has set an deputy head of Yakkabag district in Kashkadarya region on fire is

17:38, july 22, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Think tank director who reported on Turkmen president’s death apologizes for false information

Director of the Eurasian Problems Monitoring Center, Arslan Rubayev, whose statement in Russian media outlets initiated a series of reports on the death of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly

09:39, july 22, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan Embassy denies reports of Berdimuhamedov’s death

Representatives of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Dushanbe have denied media reports about the death of the leader of the country Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

11:21, july 11, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan asks Iran for copy of page from rare Quran for museum

Uzbekistan asks Iran for copy of page from rare Quran kept at the National Museum of Iran for museum.

10:29, july 8, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asian foreign ministers welcome new EU Strategy for Central Asia

The 15th EU-Central Asia Foreign Ministers' Meeting that took place in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek ended with signing of a Joint Communiqué “The EU and Central Asia: Forging a

09:23, july 8, 2019

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Program of transition to green economy launched in Central Asia

The program of transition to green economy has been launched in Central Asia.

17:13, july 5, 2019

CENTRAL ASIA

EU top diplomat travels to Central Asia for the annual ministerial meeting

On Saturday July 6 and Sunday July 7, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, will travel to Turkmenistan and the