Central Asia

The exhibition "Turkmen exotics of Leila Haitova" opened in the Arka gallery in St Petersburg. The exhibition features the modeler's best works.

Within realization of the 2009-2010 monetary policy the National Bank of Kazakhstan does not provide for additional measures on control of inflation since it does not expect growth of inflationary pressure. Anvar Saidenov, Bank Head made it public at the Governmental session today.

Massive re-evaluation of buildings prices that are owned by natural persons started in Uzbekistan. Last time such re-evaluation was held in Uzbekistan in 1998.

The Kyrgyz Republic's economic freedom score is 61.8, making its economy the 74th freest in the 2009 Index. Its score is 0.7 point better than last year, reflecting increases in business freedom and trade freedom.

The international scientific conference titled "Mollanepes and the Oriental Poetry" opened in Ashgabat on 13 January. It was organized by the National Miras (Heritage) centre and the cultural centre of the Iranian Embassy.

Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov Monday told his ministers to start personal blogs to get them closer to the people of the former Soviet state.

Massive re-evaluation of buildings prices that are owned by natural persons started in Uzbekistan. Last time such re-evaluation was held in Uzbekistan in 1998.

The Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev signed a Bill On Religion Freedom and Religious organizations Monday, January 12, 2009, the presidential press service reported.

10 transactions were concluded at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov held a regular session of the Council of Economic Consultants under the Government of Kazakhstan Saturday, Kazinform refers to the press service of the Kazakh Prime Minster.