Central Asia

The government of Kazakhstan passed the decree of May, 15th, 2009 â„–732 on amendments to the government decree of December, 28th, 2007 â„–1317 on custom duties and commodity nomenclature of foreign trade activities of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Gunmen attacked post in Khanabad, coming from Kyrgyz territory, Uzbekistan says.

The various meetings, spiritual and educational events, as well as roundtables are now taking place nationwide on the threshold of broad celebration of the 2200th anniversary of the ancient and ever young capital city of Uzbekistan – Tashkent.

The Turkmen-German business forum opened in Ashgabat on 25 May on the eve of the first meeting of the joint Turkmen-German working group.

OSCE Centre in Astana and Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan will hold seminar on May 26-27, 2009 in Almaty, OSCE press centre reported.

Kyrgyz-Uzbek border was completely sealed today, May 26, numerous eyewitnesses, residents of Osh region said.

Uzbek-Arab business forum, in which representatives of business circles of Saudi Arabia participated in, was held in Tashkent on May 25.

The inauguration of the first stage of sanatorium-resort facilities, as well as the presentation of new projects on development of the Caspian Sea coast will be held in the Turkmen national tourist zone "Avaza" on 15 June.

Regional training Center of the World Customs Organization (WCO) will be opened in Astana.

Secretary General of Collective Security Treaty Organization Nikolai Bordyuzha arrived with a working visit to Tashkent on May 21.