Central Asia

Emomali Rahmon: “Mountain ecosystems of Tajikistan play a key role in the sustainable development of the region”

The President of the Republic of Tatarstan spoke at the Regional Environmental Summit taking place in Astana.

China’s BRI can exacerbate Central Asia’s water tensions, says a new paper

Melinda Davies of the University of Queensland and Nathanial Matthews of King’s College London write in the International Journal of Water Resources Development that...

Turkmenistan president appoints his son deputy prime minister

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has appointed his 39-year-old son Serdar Berdimuhamedov as Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Supreme Control Chamber of...

Uzbekistan to buy 100,000 doses of Pfizer, BioNTech vaccine

Uzbekistan plans to purchase 100,000 doses of Pfizer and BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine, Uzbekistan’s health ministry said in a statement on January 18. According to the...

185 newborns reportedly sold in Uzbekistan over a four-year period

Eurasianet says authorities in Uzbekistan have revealed that they recorded 185 cases of babies being bought and sold between 2017 and 2020. Interior Ministry representative...

Uzbekistan government endorses new measures to support exporters

The Government of Uzbekistan has endorsed new measures to support domestic exporters. Citing the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, Podrobno.uz says the government will fully...

Uzbekistan to reduce the number of public management employees by 15 percent

In his address to the parliament (Oliy Majlis), Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev noted on December 29 that the number of public management employees must...

Russia to allot US$20 million to Kyrgyzstan for payment of wages and allowances

Russia will allot US$20 million in no-strings aid to Kyrgyzstan for payment of wages to employees of federally funded institutions, pensions and allowances to...

Kazakhstan delivers 100 portable lung ventilators to Tajikistan

Kazakhstan has delivered a consignment of portable lung ventilators to Tajikistan.    According to the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan (MoIID), 100 portable...

CAB conducts public opinion poll to obtain reliable reading of public opinion on the upcoming presidential elections in Kyrgyzstan

Central Asia Barometer (CAB) has conducted a public opinion poll in Kyrgyzstan. According to CAB, the poll was conducted over the phone from December 9...

Gun shop blast in Bishkek leaves one dead and three injured

A gun shop blast in the Kyrgyz capital of Bishkek has reportedly left one dead and three injured Radio Liberty’s Kyrgyz Service, known locally as...
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