Central Asia

14:59, january 18, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan plans to sell 47 companies this year, including the principal airline and national railway company

Kazakhstan plans to sell 47 companies this year, Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin told a press conference in Astana on January 18, according to Kazakh media reports.

13:56, january 18, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

52 people killed in bus fire in Kazakhstan

Fifty-two people were killed Thursday morning after a bus they were travelling in caught fire in Kazakhstan's north-western Aktobe.

13:50, january 17, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan abolishes preferences for imported food products

Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan plans to cancel individual customs, tax and other benefits, as well as other preferences granted to certain economic entities to import food products into the

10:46, january 12, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Divisions for protection of interests of depositors and creditors expected to appear at Uzbek central bank

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree on improvement of activities of the Central Bank of Uzbekistan (CBU), according to Ferghana news agency.

15:35, january 9, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Foreign universities accredited in Uzbekistan exempted from paying taxes until 2023

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has granted tax exemptions to foreign higher educational institutions accredited in the country.

16:18, january 4, 2018

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan plans to establish institution of Tourism Brand Ambassadors

Uzbek media reports say the State Committee on Tourism Development of Uzbekistan is planning to establish the institutions of Tourism Brand Ambassadors of Uzbekistan.

15:24, december 29, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

Russia expected to build nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan

Moscow has signed a deal with Tashkent to be jointly engaged in construction of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan.

15:33, december 28, 2017

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Uzbekistan expected to participate in construction of Kambar-Ata-1 HPP in Kyrgyzstan

Uzbek media reports say Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are continuing to discuss specific steps on a joint implementation of the Kambar-Ata-1 hydroelectric power plant (HPP).

14:44, december 26, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

1,566 corrupt officials reportedly identified in Uzbekistan in H1 2017

Over the first six months of this year, 1130 criminal proceedings have been instituted by Uzbek law enforcement authorities against 1566 local officials suspected of corruption.

14:31, december 26, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan authorities decide to abolish plastic shopping bags

Kazakhstan authorities have decided to gradually abolish lightweight plastic shopping bags in the country.

10:44, december 18, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan establishes Islamic Academy

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on December 15 signed a decree on establishing the Islamic Academy in the country, according to UzDaily.com .

14:38, december 15, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan restoring closer military ties with Russia

Uzbekistan has agreed to buy Russian attack helicopters, the latest sign that the new leadership in Tashkent is committed to reversing the country's previous policy of shunning Moscow's

11:23, december 6, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

Afghan president visits Uzbekistan on mission to plug into Central Asia

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has visited Uzbekistan on a mission to plug his struggling nation into a region from which it has long been isolated, despite the tantalizing proximity, according to

11:09, december 5, 2017

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan introduces single 30-day tourist visa

Uzbekistan has introduced a single 30-day tourist visa, according to UzReport news agency.

11:28, december 4, 2017

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Uzbekistan intends to launch commercial aviation

By president’s decree issued on December 2 a commercial aviation will be launched in Uzbekistan, according to the Uzbek president’s official website.

10:51, november 23, 2017

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Lack of water partnership causes 4.5 billion worth of damage to Central Asia, says expert

To-date, losses of Central Asia’s nations caused by lack of water partnership have been estimated at 4.5 billion U.S.

14:51, november 14, 2017

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A prayer room for Muslims opened at Tashkent airport

A prayer room for Muslims has been opened at Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov, Uzbekistan Airways’ press center told Russia’s RIA Novosti on November 13.

16:07, november 13, 2017

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EU Foreign Affairs Council calls for development of a new EU Central Asia Strategy by the end of 2019

The European Union (EU) Foreign Affairs Council has called for development of a new EU’s Strategy for Central Asia by the end of 2019 The “EU and Central Asia: Working for a Safer and

11:21, november 9, 2017

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EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy travels to Central Asia

On Friday November 10, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President of the European Commission, Federica Mogherini, and the European Commissioner for

10:57, november 8, 2017

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Tajik delegation to participate in international conference on Central Asia in Samarqand

Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Aslov heading a Tajik delegation will take part in an international conference on Central Asia that will take place in the Uzbek city of Samarqand under the auspices of

14:06, november 7, 2017

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Russian president orders to conduct negotiations with Uzbekistan regarding armament control

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to conduct negotiations with Uzbekistan regarding signing of an agreement on control of targeted use of military products, according to

13:58, november 2, 2017

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Why are Uzbek names more associated with terrorism attacks of late?

An article Why Are Uzbeks So Often Linked To Terrorist Attacks?

15:02, october 27, 2017

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Kazakh president signs decree on switching to Latin-based alphabet

Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed an executive order on Friday telling his government to prepare the Kazakh alphabet for a transition to Latin letters from Cyrillic ones by

09:35, october 11, 2017

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Russia does not consider it necessary to open the second military base in Kyrgyzstan, says Russian official

Russia does not consider it necessary to open the second military base in Kyrgyzstan close to its border with Tajikistan.

14:41, october 9, 2017

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South Korea looking for ways to boost Central Asian trade

South Korean officials have established an agency to deepen the country’s trade ties with Central Asian states, according to EurasiaNet.org .

15:19, october 3, 2017

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Turkmen athletes present the country’s president with golden bike

Turkmen President Qurbanguly Berdimuhamedow has awarded Turkmen coaches and athletes – members of the national team who made a personal contribution to the victory of Turkmenistan in the 2017

14:22, october 2, 2017

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Solution to some Central Asian problems will take years, says Uzbek foreign minister

Although interests of Central Asia’s nations on many issues are aligned, there are regional problems solution to which will take years, Uzbek Foreign Minister Abdulaziz Kamilov said while

10:01, september 22, 2017

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Kyrgyzstan accuses Kazakhstan of political meddling

Kyrgyzstan is brimming with indignation at what it perceives as the meddling of neighboring Kazakhstan in its upcoming presidential election, according to EurasiaNet.org .

11:21, september 21, 2017

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Uzbek president proposes to make consultation meetings of Central Asian leaders regular

Addressing the session of the UN General Assembly, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed to make meetings of leaders of Central Asia’s nations regular.

15:14, september 20, 2017

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Kyrgyz prime minister visits UCA campus in Naryn

“UCA is an example others should emulate”, said the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Sapar Isakov, during his visit to the University of Central Asia’s (UCA) campus in Naryn on