Central Asia

15:11, december 22, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan commemorates late president Saparmurat Niyazov

The second death anniversary of the late president of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov (Turkmenbashi), who died at the age of 67 on 21 December 2006, is being marked in Turkmenistan today.

15:03, december 19, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

National Budget may lose over KZT 150 billion if oil prices stand at $25 per barrel : B. Sultanov

If world oil prices maintain at US$ 25 per barrel, the National Budget of Kazakhstan may lose over KZT 150 bln.

15:02, december 19, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to issue US$12million to boost small businesses

The government of Uzbekistan will allocate US$12 million to support small businesses by financing investment projects in 2009.

15:01, december 19, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Tender of power entities to start on Jan 24, 2009

The tender of power-related entities, including Bishkekâ€™s combined heat and power plant, TEZ, its heat distribution network, Bishkekteploset, and the electricity company, Severelectro will run in

14:59, december 19, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

President of Bulgaria to arrive in Ashgabat on official visit

Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov will arrive in Ashgabat on an official visit on 18 December.

14:38, december 18, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh cabinet approves resolution on implementation of national budget for 2009-2011

The Kazakh Governmentâ€™s session a draft resolution on implementation of the three-year national budget for 2009-2011 has been adopted.

14:37, december 18, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

JICA Uzbekistan Office conducts press tour

JICA's Uzbekistan Office organizes press tours for the media on regular basis.

14:36, december 18, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmen authorities reinforce preparation of national currency denomination

During the Cabinet of Ministers meeting held on 17 December, the president of Turkmenistan demanded to strengthen preparations for the forthcoming denomination of the currency and keep the issue

14:35, december 18, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz labor migrants come back from Kazakhstan

â€œToday, the backflow of Kyrgyz labor migrants from Kazakhstan is easily traced,â€ the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Igor Chudinov said Wednesday in Parliament.

15:07, december 17, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Australian Minister for Trade welcomes WTO market access deal with Kazakhstan

Simon Crean, Minister for Trade in the Australian Federal Government, welcomed completion overnight of bilateral market access negotiations with Kazakhstan as a part of its World Trade Organization

15:05, december 17, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Heating, electricity tariffs see no rise in 2009

â€œHeating and electricity tariffs are not expected to rise since January 1, 2009,â€ Ilias Davydov the Kyrgyz Minister of Industry, Energy and Fuel Resources said at the session of social-democratic

15:04, december 17, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

US$ 20 thousand confiscated during illegal exchange in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan policemen arrested 3 citizens of Uzbekistan during the attempt of illegal exchange of national currency to US dollars.

15:02, december 17, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Head of OSCE center in Ashgabat completes his mission

The president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, received on 15 December the ambassador and head of the OSCE centre in Ashgabat, Ibrahim Djikic, whose terms of diplomatic mission in

15:25, december 16, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan sets gas supply terms for Kyrgyzstan: $300 per 1,000m3

Uzbekistan has finally set gas supply terms for Kyrgyzstan. This year the gas price will reach $300 per each 1,000m3, the Kyrgyzgaz public corporation informed the news agency â€œ24.

15:24, december 16, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Government to develop new plan of entrepreneurship support

First of all, measures on financial sector stabilization are directed on protection of Kazakhstan people interests.

15:23, december 16, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

UN Human Rights Council discusses situation in Uzbekistan

The third session of working group on universal periodic review of UN Human Rights Council finished December 15. During this session the report about the situation in Uzbekistan was made.

15:22, december 16, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

CIS observer mission highly rates parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan

The CIS observer mission made a statement on results of monitoring of the election campaign and conduct of election of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the fourth convocation at a press

14:51, december 15, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyz GDP growth reaches 7.5% through 11 months of 2008

Kyrgyzstanâ€™s GDP growth reached 7.5 percent through 11 month of 2008, which is 167,270,5bln KGS, the Kyrgyz National Statistics Committee reported.

14:50, december 15, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh Industry and Trade Vice Minister and his Afghan Colleague meet

Yedil Mamytbekov, Kazakh Industry and Trade Vice Minister met with Mir Muhammad Amin Farhang, Afghan Commerce and Industry Minister.

14:49, december 15, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Journalism is still a dangerous profession in Uzbekistan

The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, has rated Uzbekistan as one of the five worst offending countries for detaining journalists and violating press expression.

14:48, december 15, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

93.87% of voters participated in Parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan held elections of deputies to Majilis of IV convocation. Number of voters amounted to 2 million 594 thousand 658 people, or 93.87% of all Turkmen citizens eligible to vote by 18.

15:18, december 12, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Economic Consultants Council established in Kazakhstan

On Kazakh Prime Minister instruction Council of Economic Consultants was established under the Government.

15:16, december 12, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan begins extending power line to Afghanistan

Uzbekistan has begun the construction of a 500-kV high-voltage power transmission line from the Guzor and Surkhan to the border town of Hayratan, Afghanistan.

15:12, december 12, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Lawmakers hold moment of silence in honor of Chingiz Aitmatov

Members of Kyrgyz Parliament held a moment of silence in honor of the great Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, who would have turned 80 today.

15:11, december 12, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan to receive 1,600 Kamaz trucks by end of 2008

OAO KAMAZ is to supply 1,600 trucks and spare parts worth US $ 2,6 million to Turkmenistan by the end of 2008.

14:54, december 11, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan economic growth to be equal 5% in 2008

â€œEconomic growth will be equal almost 5% for the end of 2008,â€ Nursultan Nazarbaev, Kazakh President said at yesterdayâ€™s meeting with heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Kazakhstan.

14:52, december 11, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Indebted penny, fines of Kyrgyz energy companies to be marked off

Last month the Kyrgyz government submitted a draft bill to parliament on possible mark off of the indebted penny and fines of the Electricheskie Stantsii JSC and the Kyrgyz National Power Network

14:50, december 11, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Number of unprofitable enterprises decreases in Uzbekistan

The number of insolvent enterprises in the past five years in Uzbekistan decreased by 70% and the number of unprofitable enterprises by 65%.

14:49, december 11, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan, Russia to establish cooperation in agriculture

The Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, Victor Zubkov, confirmed the Russian side's readiness to assist Turkmenistan in growing grain crops, corn, lucerne and other farm crops at an interim meeting

15:17, december 9, 2008

CENTRAL ASIA

Central Asia

Turkmenistan commemorates late president Saparmurat Niyazov

The second death anniversary of the late president of Turkmenistan, Saparmurat Niyazov (Turkmenbashi), who died at the age of 67 on 21 December 2006, is being marked in Turkmenistan today.

National Budget may lose over KZT 150 billion if oil prices stand at $25 per barrel : B. Sultanov

If world oil prices maintain at US$ 25 per barrel, the National Budget of Kazakhstan may lose over KZT 150 bln.

Uzbekistan to issue US$12million to boost small businesses

The government of Uzbekistan will allocate US$12 million to support small businesses by financing investment projects in 2009.

Tender of power entities to start on Jan 24, 2009

The tender of power-related entities, including Bishkekâ€™s combined heat and power plant, TEZ, its heat distribution network, Bishkekteploset, and the electricity company, Severelectro will run in

President of Bulgaria to arrive in Ashgabat on official visit

Bulgarian President Georgi Purvanov will arrive in Ashgabat on an official visit on 18 December.

Kazakh cabinet approves resolution on implementation of national budget for 2009-2011

The Kazakh Governmentâ€™s session a draft resolution on implementation of the three-year national budget for 2009-2011 has been adopted.

JICA Uzbekistan Office conducts press tour

JICA's Uzbekistan Office organizes press tours for the media on regular basis.

Turkmen authorities reinforce preparation of national currency denomination

During the Cabinet of Ministers meeting held on 17 December, the president of Turkmenistan demanded to strengthen preparations for the forthcoming denomination of the currency and keep the issue

Kyrgyz labor migrants come back from Kazakhstan

â€œToday, the backflow of Kyrgyz labor migrants from Kazakhstan is easily traced,â€ the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Igor Chudinov said Wednesday in Parliament.

Australian Minister for Trade welcomes WTO market access deal with Kazakhstan

Simon Crean, Minister for Trade in the Australian Federal Government, welcomed completion overnight of bilateral market access negotiations with Kazakhstan as a part of its World Trade Organization

Heating, electricity tariffs see no rise in 2009

â€œHeating and electricity tariffs are not expected to rise since January 1, 2009,â€ Ilias Davydov the Kyrgyz Minister of Industry, Energy and Fuel Resources said at the session of social-democratic

US$ 20 thousand confiscated during illegal exchange in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan policemen arrested 3 citizens of Uzbekistan during the attempt of illegal exchange of national currency to US dollars.

Head of OSCE center in Ashgabat completes his mission

The president of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, received on 15 December the ambassador and head of the OSCE centre in Ashgabat, Ibrahim Djikic, whose terms of diplomatic mission in

Uzbekistan sets gas supply terms for Kyrgyzstan: $300 per 1,000m3

Uzbekistan has finally set gas supply terms for Kyrgyzstan. This year the gas price will reach $300 per each 1,000m3, the Kyrgyzgaz public corporation informed the news agency â€œ24.

Government to develop new plan of entrepreneurship support

First of all, measures on financial sector stabilization are directed on protection of Kazakhstan people interests.

UN Human Rights Council discusses situation in Uzbekistan

The third session of working group on universal periodic review of UN Human Rights Council finished December 15. During this session the report about the situation in Uzbekistan was made.

CIS observer mission highly rates parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan

The CIS observer mission made a statement on results of monitoring of the election campaign and conduct of election of deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the fourth convocation at a press

Kyrgyz GDP growth reaches 7.5% through 11 months of 2008

Kyrgyzstanâ€™s GDP growth reached 7.5 percent through 11 month of 2008, which is 167,270,5bln KGS, the Kyrgyz National Statistics Committee reported.

Kazakh Industry and Trade Vice Minister and his Afghan Colleague meet

Yedil Mamytbekov, Kazakh Industry and Trade Vice Minister met with Mir Muhammad Amin Farhang, Afghan Commerce and Industry Minister.

Journalism is still a dangerous profession in Uzbekistan

The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, has rated Uzbekistan as one of the five worst offending countries for detaining journalists and violating press expression.

93.87% of voters participated in Parliamentary elections in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan held elections of deputies to Majilis of IV convocation. Number of voters amounted to 2 million 594 thousand 658 people, or 93.87% of all Turkmen citizens eligible to vote by 18.

Economic Consultants Council established in Kazakhstan

On Kazakh Prime Minister instruction Council of Economic Consultants was established under the Government.

Uzbekistan begins extending power line to Afghanistan

Uzbekistan has begun the construction of a 500-kV high-voltage power transmission line from the Guzor and Surkhan to the border town of Hayratan, Afghanistan.

Lawmakers hold moment of silence in honor of Chingiz Aitmatov

Members of Kyrgyz Parliament held a moment of silence in honor of the great Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov, who would have turned 80 today.

Turkmenistan to receive 1,600 Kamaz trucks by end of 2008

OAO KAMAZ is to supply 1,600 trucks and spare parts worth US $ 2,6 million to Turkmenistan by the end of 2008.

Kazakhstan economic growth to be equal 5% in 2008

â€œEconomic growth will be equal almost 5% for the end of 2008,â€ Nursultan Nazarbaev, Kazakh President said at yesterdayâ€™s meeting with heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Kazakhstan.

Indebted penny, fines of Kyrgyz energy companies to be marked off

Last month the Kyrgyz government submitted a draft bill to parliament on possible mark off of the indebted penny and fines of the Electricheskie Stantsii JSC and the Kyrgyz National Power Network

Number of unprofitable enterprises decreases in Uzbekistan

The number of insolvent enterprises in the past five years in Uzbekistan decreased by 70% and the number of unprofitable enterprises by 65%.

Turkmenistan, Russia to establish cooperation in agriculture

The Russian First Deputy Prime Minister, Victor Zubkov, confirmed the Russian side's readiness to assist Turkmenistan in growing grain crops, corn, lucerne and other farm crops at an interim meeting

2008 year is economically successful for Kazakhstan

Nursultan Nazarbaev, Kazakh President considers the year 2008 successful for Kazakhstan from economic point of view.

â€œToday, the backflow of Kyrgyz labor migrants from Kazakhstan is easily traced,â€ the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Igor Chudinov said Wednesday in Parliament.

â€œHeating and electricity tariffs are not expected to rise since January 1, 2009,â€ Ilias Davydov the Kyrgyz Minister of Industry, Energy and Fuel Resources said at the session of social-democratic

â€œEconomic growth will be equal almost 5% for the end of 2008,â€ Nursultan Nazarbaev, Kazakh President said at yesterdayâ€™s meeting with heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Kazakhstan.