Central Asia

Vladimir Shkolnik, Kazakh Industry Minister informed that Kazakh Industry Ministry proposed canceling of export custom duties on aluminum.

The National industrial fair and cooperation exchange opened in Tashkent's Uzexpocenter. The purpose of the event is to strengthen and develop cooperation within and between the sectors of the economy, to help find partners and sign deals for purchase of locally-produced goods.

Kyrgyzstan is likely to experience a rise in prices for bread and flour products, housing tariffs and electricity in 2009, Abdybaly tegin Suerkul, deputy chairman of the Kyrgyz National Bank said during the session of parliament committee on energy, budget and finance on Tuesday.

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received a group of famous German doctors on 26 October.

Turkmenistan celebrates Independence Day on 27 October 2008. Festivities were held on this occasion in Ashgabat which were attended by Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The session dedicated to implementation of Uzbekistan law "About preventative measures of iodide deficit diseases" in Karakalpakistan was held.

An economy stabilizing fund is likely to be established in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikan Kalimbetova the Minister of Finance told the news agency “24.kg”.

The Kazakh Government plans to realize an additional capitalization of banks of Kazakhstan by offerings of ordinary and preference shares amounting to USD 5 bln.

Law draft “On amendments to the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On republican budget 2008” was adopted in Kazakh Senate.

Trade-Industry Chamber of Uzbekistan together with exhibition company IEG Uzbekistan will conduct three exhibitions in November.