Central Asia

Chinese president calls for strengthening friendship with Central Asia

Economic crisis in Afghanistan will directly entail economic problems in crisis in its partner countries

US threatens Kazakhstan with sanctions over aid to Russia

100 million cubic meters of water leak into sand in Turkmenistan due to Karakum Canal break

Ukrainian “Altcom” to start construction of bridge across Amu Darya in Turkmenistan

admin - January 22, 2010

The financial-industrial group "Altcom" (Donetsk, Ukraine) will begin construction of a road bridge, Atamurat-Kerkichi, across the Amu Darya river in Turkmenistan before April of this year.

Kyrgyzstan to establish Gender Development Council

admin - January 4, 2010

Social Council for Gender Development will be established in Kyrgyzstan, press service of the Kyrgyz ombudsman informed the news agency.

54 billion KZT needed for construction of first stage of the first line of Almaty underground in 2010

admin - January 4, 2010

54 billion KZT is needed for construction of the first stage of the first line of Almaty underground in 2010, Almaty akim, Ahmetzhan Esimov.

Uzbekistan increases fuel tax

admin - January 4, 2010

The tax rate on petrol, diesel fuel and gas for physical entities increased from 145 soums per liter from current 120 soums in Uzbekistan from 1 January.

Turkmenistan circulates new 1 and 2 manat coins

admin - January 4, 2010

New coins in the denomination of 1 and 2 manat were put into circulation in Turkmenistan starting from January 1, 2010 as part of the monetary reform.

Kazakhstan citizens to have four days off on New Year

admin - December 31, 2009

Kazakhstan citizens will have for days off on the New Year holiday: January 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Kyrgyzstan not to switch off electricity on New Year’s Eve

admin - December 31, 2009

Kyrgyz major power company Severelectro decided not to switch off electricity during the New Year holidays.

Second round of Uzbek parliamentary elections to be held on 10 January

admin - December 31, 2009

The Central Election Commission held a session on 30 December to consider the preliminary results of the elections of the Legislative Chamber and the holding second round of elections in separate districts.

Russian Prime Minister congratulates President of Turkmenistan on New Year

admin - December 31, 2009

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received a congratulatory New Year message from the Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Putin. The message was published in the central Turkmen media.