Central Asia

New strategy, jobs, Roghun, and loans: what the ADB representative in Tajikistan told journalists about

The Asian Development Bank will now also finance the private sector.

Emomali Rahmon flies to Astana for the Regional Ecological Summit

President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon departed today for a working visit to Kazakhstan. In Astana, he will participate in the Regional Ecological Summit (RES)...

Electricity for water: three Central A sia’s nations agree on mutual support amid hydrological crisis

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan have reached a mutual agreement to support each other in managing water and energy resources, as the region faces worsening...

Kazakhstan temporarily restricts rail freight transportation to Central Asian countries

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (Kazakh Railways, or KTZ), the national railway company, has imposed a ban on the transportation of all types of cargo to...

Kyrgyzstan launches world’s first government-issued gold-backed stablecoin

Kyrgyzstan has become the first country in the world to officially issue a government-backed stablecoin fully backed by physical gold. The ceremonial launch of...

Uzbek president appoints his daughter to oversee employment of people with disabilities

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has appointed his youngest daughter, Shahnoza Mirziyoyeva, to oversee the coordination of employment issues for people with disabilities. Fergana...

Russia removes 160,000 Uzbek citizens from migration watchlist

Around 160,000 Uzbek nationals have been removed from Russia’s registry of controlled persons, a list of foreign nationals subject to potential deportation and legal...

Hong Kong flu strain detected in Kazakhstan, schools shift to remote learning

Kazakhstan has reported a rise in cases of the Hong Kong flu, a strain of the A H3N2 virus, which poses a particular risk...

Surge in mercenary-related cases in Uzbekistan. What about Tajikistan?

Uzbekistan has seen a dramatic increase in criminal cases related to mercenary activities over the past three years. In 2022, only 19 cases were...

Uzbek leader calls for transformation of consultative format of regional dialogue into the ‘Central Asian Community’

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has proposed the formation of a “Central Asian Community,” a new regional economic organization aimed at deepening cooperation among the...

Kazakh leader signs landmark AI law and expands digital asset regulations in Kazakhstan

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed two significant laws aimed at regulating artificial intelligence (AI) and advancing digital processes in the country, the Akorda...

Central Asian countries to launch “Made in Central Asia” brand and boost trade to $20 Billion

Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan have agreed to launch a unified regional brand, "Made in Central Asia", and to increase mutual trade volume to...
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