Central Asia

14:55, september 11, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Sevkabel plans to enter Turkmenistan's market

ZAO Sevkabel will make every effort to ensure that new houses of Turkmenistan have got cable produced by Sevkabel Holding, the Russian company said in a press release.

14:10, september 10, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

USA supports Turkmen energy policy

Turkmen President has received Boyden Gray, US Special Envoy on Eurasian Energy Policy, and Stephen Mann, US State Department Coordinator on Eurasian Energy Diplomacy, who arrived in Ashgabat,

14:08, september 10, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh tax policy oriented to economic modernization- Kazakh PM

â€œKazakhstan creates competitive, export oriented branches and productions. It develops favorable business environment and at the same time effectively uses state investments.

14:06, september 10, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Current energy crisis caused by oversized electricity export, Premier said

â€œThe current energy crisis is caused by oversized energy export,â€ the Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said at the meeting with the Ak Jol Peopleâ€™s Party fraction in the Parliament today.

14:05, september 10, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Traditional international Uzbek cotton fair held in Tashkent

Traditional international Uzbek cotton fair organized in Uzbekistan on the initiative of the President Islam Karimov plays an important role in the implementation and direct delivery of cotton fiber

14:11, september 8, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan not to impose grain export ban: Massimov

"Kazakhstan will not impose grain export ban any more," said Kazakh PM Karim Massimov while answering the questions during the on-line conference.

14:10, september 8, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Bishkek hosts the first republican session of entrepreneurs

The first republican session of entrepreneurs of the country is taking place in Bishkek in the building of the National Opera and Ballet Theater.

14:09, september 8, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

USA urges Turkmenistan to diversify gas exports

A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged the Central Asian resource-rich state of Turkmenistan to diversify its natural gas export routes.

14:08, september 8, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Minor earthquake occurred in Tashkent on September 6

Minor earthquake occurred in Tashkent on September 6 at 10:49 a.m. The strength of the earthquake was 2-3 points, reported representatives of seismology station.

15:28, september 5, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Germany supports EBRD Sustainable Energy Initiative for Kazakhstan

The German Ministry of Environment is supporting the EBRD Sustainable Energy Initiative for Kazakhstan with the provision of â‚¬2 million to assist the launch of the Sustainable Energy Finance

15:27, september 5, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan seeks US$12.7 per MMBTU for Tapi gas

Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, rates which New Delhi finds too high to accept.

15:26, september 5, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Issues of promoting interests of Kyrgyzstan in foreign countries discussed

The first meeting of the consultative council of region under the foreign ministry of Kyrgyzstan took place yesterday.

15:24, september 5, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Russia reaches deal to supply weapons to Uzbekistan

Russia has reached an agreement to supply cutting-edge weapons to Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said September 2 following a meeting with Uzbek President Islam Karimov.

13:18, september 4, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Prospects of Kazakh-Chinese trade-economic relations debated in Kazakh Government

Prime Minister Karim Massimov met with Chinaâ€™s Ambassador to Kazakhstan Zhang Xiyun in Astana on September 3, reported the PMâ€™s press service.

13:17, september 4, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Russian Prime Minister discusses nuclear power investment in Uzbekistan

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that during his visit to Tashkent, he discussed attracting Russian investments to Uzbekistan, particularly to the nuclear power industry.

13:16, september 4, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan remains CIS leader on inflation growth

Kyrgyzstanâ€™s inflation growth rates remain one of the highest in CIS, the Intergovernmental Statistics Committee of the Commonwealth reported.

13:15, september 4, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkish energy and natural resources minister visits Ashgabat

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Turkish energy and natural resources minister Mehmet Hilmi Guler in Ashgabat on 2 September.

14:42, september 3, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Russia, Uzbekistan strike energy deal

Russia and Uzbekistan plan to build a new natural gas pipeline across Uzbekistan, strengthening Russia's bid to establish control over Central Asian gas exports to the West.

14:36, september 3, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Rashid Tagaev: Kyrgyzstan has dangerous religious situation

"Kyrgyzstan has really dangerous religious situation," Rashid Tagaev, Kyrgyz parliament member told the news agency "24.

14:32, september 3, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Nazarbaev: Kazakhstan interested in expansion of cooperation with EU

Kazakhstan is interested in expansion cooperation with European Union, said Nursultan Nazarbaev during the ceremony of presenting of credentials by Head of European Commission in Kazakhstan Norbert

14:29, september 3, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Interior ministry of Turkmenistan receives special cars from Russia

The motor fleet of the Interior Ministry of Turkmenistan will be complemented with UAZ and KAMAZ special cars. New cars will be supplied by 1 September, the Turkmenistan.

14:31, september 2, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

We should be ready for difficulties caused by instability of the world economy: Nazarbaev

Delivering a speech at the joint sitting of the Kazakh Parliament Houses, President Nursultan Nazarbaev highlighted importance of the timely adopted measures for easing of influence of the world

14:29, september 2, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Asian Development Bank grants Kyrgyzstan $12.5mln as budget support

The Asian Development Bank will grant Kyrgyzstan $12.5 million as budget support until the end of 2008, press service of the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade reported.

14:26, september 2, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to sign agreement with Pakistan and Afghanistan

Uzbek Ambassador Oybek Arif Umanov has said Uzbekistan will consider entering into a tri-partite agreement with Pakistan and Afghanistan in order to gain access to Pakistani ports at Karachi and

14:24, september 2, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan set to boost agreed gas supplies to China

Energy-rich Turkmenistan signed a deal to boost its annual delivery of natural gas supplies to China to 40 billion cubic meters, an increase of 10 billion cubic meters over the previously agreed

13:12, august 29, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kurmanbek Bakiyev and Hu Jintao discussed bilateral cooperation

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Kurmanbek Bakiyev met with chairman of the Peopleâ€™s Republic of China Hu Jintao in Dushanbe in frames of the SCO Summit.

13:08, august 29, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek, Kazakh president discuss relations in Dushanbe

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev.

13:07, august 29, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmen grain growers start winter crops sowing campaign

Turkmen grain growers have started the winter crops sowing campaign. This year the sown areas have been expanded by 20,000 hectares.

13:05, august 29, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek, Afghan official discuss cooperation in railway transportation

A delegation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan led by Public Works Minister Sohrob Ali Safari med the deputy chairperson of Uzbekistan Temir Yollari state joint stock company Akbar Shukurov.

18:19, august 27, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia

Sevkabel plans to enter Turkmenistan's market

ZAO Sevkabel will make every effort to ensure that new houses of Turkmenistan have got cable produced by Sevkabel Holding, the Russian company said in a press release.

USA supports Turkmen energy policy

Turkmen President has received Boyden Gray, US Special Envoy on Eurasian Energy Policy, and Stephen Mann, US State Department Coordinator on Eurasian Energy Diplomacy, who arrived in Ashgabat,

Kazakh tax policy oriented to economic modernization- Kazakh PM

â€œKazakhstan creates competitive, export oriented branches and productions. It develops favorable business environment and at the same time effectively uses state investments.

Current energy crisis caused by oversized electricity export, Premier said

â€œThe current energy crisis is caused by oversized energy export,â€ the Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said at the meeting with the Ak Jol Peopleâ€™s Party fraction in the Parliament today.

Traditional international Uzbek cotton fair held in Tashkent

Traditional international Uzbek cotton fair organized in Uzbekistan on the initiative of the President Islam Karimov plays an important role in the implementation and direct delivery of cotton fiber

Kazakhstan not to impose grain export ban: Massimov

"Kazakhstan will not impose grain export ban any more," said Kazakh PM Karim Massimov while answering the questions during the on-line conference.

Bishkek hosts the first republican session of entrepreneurs

The first republican session of entrepreneurs of the country is taking place in Bishkek in the building of the National Opera and Ballet Theater.

USA urges Turkmenistan to diversify gas exports

A senior U.S. official on Thursday urged the Central Asian resource-rich state of Turkmenistan to diversify its natural gas export routes.

Minor earthquake occurred in Tashkent on September 6

Minor earthquake occurred in Tashkent on September 6 at 10:49 a.m. The strength of the earthquake was 2-3 points, reported representatives of seismology station.

Germany supports EBRD Sustainable Energy Initiative for Kazakhstan

The German Ministry of Environment is supporting the EBRD Sustainable Energy Initiative for Kazakhstan with the provision of â‚¬2 million to assist the launch of the Sustainable Energy Finance

Turkmenistan seeks US$12.7 per MMBTU for Tapi gas

Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline, rates which New Delhi finds too high to accept.

Issues of promoting interests of Kyrgyzstan in foreign countries discussed

The first meeting of the consultative council of region under the foreign ministry of Kyrgyzstan took place yesterday.

Russia reaches deal to supply weapons to Uzbekistan

Russia has reached an agreement to supply cutting-edge weapons to Uzbekistan, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said September 2 following a meeting with Uzbek President Islam Karimov.

Prospects of Kazakh-Chinese trade-economic relations debated in Kazakh Government

Prime Minister Karim Massimov met with Chinaâ€™s Ambassador to Kazakhstan Zhang Xiyun in Astana on September 3, reported the PMâ€™s press service.

Russian Prime Minister discusses nuclear power investment in Uzbekistan

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said that during his visit to Tashkent, he discussed attracting Russian investments to Uzbekistan, particularly to the nuclear power industry.

Kyrgyzstan remains CIS leader on inflation growth

Kyrgyzstanâ€™s inflation growth rates remain one of the highest in CIS, the Intergovernmental Statistics Committee of the Commonwealth reported.

Turkish energy and natural resources minister visits Ashgabat

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Turkish energy and natural resources minister Mehmet Hilmi Guler in Ashgabat on 2 September.

Russia, Uzbekistan strike energy deal

Russia and Uzbekistan plan to build a new natural gas pipeline across Uzbekistan, strengthening Russia's bid to establish control over Central Asian gas exports to the West.

Rashid Tagaev: Kyrgyzstan has dangerous religious situation

"Kyrgyzstan has really dangerous religious situation," Rashid Tagaev, Kyrgyz parliament member told the news agency "24.

Nazarbaev: Kazakhstan interested in expansion of cooperation with EU

Kazakhstan is interested in expansion cooperation with European Union, said Nursultan Nazarbaev during the ceremony of presenting of credentials by Head of European Commission in Kazakhstan Norbert

Interior ministry of Turkmenistan receives special cars from Russia

The motor fleet of the Interior Ministry of Turkmenistan will be complemented with UAZ and KAMAZ special cars. New cars will be supplied by 1 September, the Turkmenistan.

We should be ready for difficulties caused by instability of the world economy: Nazarbaev

Delivering a speech at the joint sitting of the Kazakh Parliament Houses, President Nursultan Nazarbaev highlighted importance of the timely adopted measures for easing of influence of the world

Asian Development Bank grants Kyrgyzstan $12.5mln as budget support

The Asian Development Bank will grant Kyrgyzstan $12.5 million as budget support until the end of 2008, press service of the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade reported.

Uzbekistan to sign agreement with Pakistan and Afghanistan

Uzbek Ambassador Oybek Arif Umanov has said Uzbekistan will consider entering into a tri-partite agreement with Pakistan and Afghanistan in order to gain access to Pakistani ports at Karachi and

Turkmenistan set to boost agreed gas supplies to China

Energy-rich Turkmenistan signed a deal to boost its annual delivery of natural gas supplies to China to 40 billion cubic meters, an increase of 10 billion cubic meters over the previously agreed

Kurmanbek Bakiyev and Hu Jintao discussed bilateral cooperation

President of the Kyrgyz Republic Kurmanbek Bakiyev met with chairman of the Peopleâ€™s Republic of China Hu Jintao in Dushanbe in frames of the SCO Summit.

Uzbek, Kazakh president discuss relations in Dushanbe

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev.

Turkmen grain growers start winter crops sowing campaign

Turkmen grain growers have started the winter crops sowing campaign. This year the sown areas have been expanded by 20,000 hectares.

Uzbek, Afghan official discuss cooperation in railway transportation

A delegation of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan led by Public Works Minister Sohrob Ali Safari med the deputy chairperson of Uzbekistan Temir Yollari state joint stock company Akbar Shukurov.

Anti-Western, especially anti-American mood increases in Central Asia

"Anti-Western, especially anti-American mood obviously increases in Central Asia," Kyrgyz political scientist Askarbek Mambetaliev said.

â€œThe current energy crisis is caused by oversized energy export,â€ the Prime Minister Igor Chudinov said at the meeting with the Ak Jol Peopleâ€™s Party fraction in the Parliament today.