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)...

Afghans lead foreign business visits to Uzbekistan in 2025

Afghan citizens topped the list of foreign business travelers to Uzbekistan during the first half of 2025, according to the country’s National Statistics Agency. From...

Trump orders deployment of two nuclear submarines in response to Medvedev’s remarks

U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his ongoing verbal spat with Russia’s former President and current Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev by announcing...

TENDER NOTICE

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Tajikistan Country Delegation is pleased to invite bids for following service: The Tender documents...

Kyrgyzstan bans individuals with criminal records from running for president or parliament

Kyrgyzstan has passed new legislation barring individuals with criminal records from running for president or parliament, or from holding key positions in government.  President...

Hackers claim responsibility for massive cyberattack on Aeroflot

Russian airline Aeroflot has reportedly suffered a major cyberattack that crippled its internal IT infrastructure, according to a joint statement from hacker groups Silent...

Uzbekistan reports 3 million people employed in H1 2025

According to a report presented to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan has connected more than 3 million citizens to income-generating employment over the first six...

TENDER NOTICE

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Tajikistan Country Delegation is pleased to invite bids for following service: The Tender documents...

Kazakhstan introduces up to 10 years in prison for bride kidnapping and stalking

Kazakhstan has taken a bold step in strengthening its criminal laws by introducing severe penalties for stalking and bride kidnapping.  The new legislation, signed...

Armenia applies for membership in Shanghai Cooperation Organization

Novosti Armenia reports that according to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia has officially applied for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). Pashinyan reportedly...

Kazakhstan starts construction of thermal power plant in Kokshetau without Russian capital

Kazakhstan has launched the construction of a thermal power plant (TPP) in Kokshetau without involving Russian capital.  Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektanov, made...
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