Minister pointed out that over the past 30 years, the country has lost more than 1,000 micro glaciers, which he described as irreversible losses that
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Under the agreement, the construction of the Jalal-Abad International Airport is scheduled to begin in January 2025.
Kazakhstan introduces a state-of-the-art ATC simulator, revolutionizing air traffic control training with AI-driven virtual reality and expanded train...
The law introduces stringent measures to regulate electronic cigarette use, including increased penalties for violations. These measures are designed
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and EPAM Systems’ CEO Arkadiy Dobkin discussed enhancing collaboration in digitalization, IT education, an...
Tajikistan's electricity exports declined by 3.2% in the first ten months of 2024, totaling $102.4mn, with Afghanistan as the primary buyer and season...
Kazakhstan partners with Italian firms Maire Tecnimont and Ansaldo Energia to localize production, enhance energy efficiency, and advance green techno...
The pilot project demonstrated that simplifying procedures for remote workers could attract international specialists, spurring economic benefits and
In her video appeal, woman described a pattern of abuse and manipulation by her husband.
LUKOIL is one of the world’s largest vertically integrated oil and gas companies, accounting for approximately 2% of global oil production and about 1...
UNDP stresses the critical role of women entrepreneurs in Kyrgyzstan’s economic growth and future prospects, emphasizing the need for continued suppor...
Jihad Azour, Director of the IMF’s Middle East and Central Asia Department, presented the latest economic outlook for the Caucasus and Central Asia. W...
The heightened controls are reportedly a response to the rising number of Turkmen nationals seeking to buy goods, including foodstuffs, unavailable in...
The European Union has committed $16.2mn to the Afghanistan Community Resilience Programme, a two-year initiative aimed at enhancing food security, pr...
The terminal aims to improve the efficiency of transcontinental logistics.
Kazakhstan's oil transportation system moved 57.8mn tons of oil in the first ten months of 2024, with volumes delivered to both domestic refineries an...
Afghanistan's exports rose by $61mn in October, reaching $234.9mn, driven by growth in trade with India, the UAE, and Pakistan, despite challenges suc...
Turkmenistan has officially joined CITES as its 185th member, with the full implementation of the Convention set to take effect on January 2, 2025, st...
President Tokayev advanced Kazakh-Hungarian economic ties, noting $370mn in Hungarian investments and $540mn in joint projects across sectors like agr...
The EBRD is investing up to €17mn to upgrade water infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan, aiming to enhance water security by modernizing supply networks and w...
The Kambarata HPP-1 project involves constructing a 256-meter dam on the Naryn River, a tributary of the Syr Darya, and a hydroelectric power station
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is set to host its highly anticipated annual conference, “Promoting Sustainable Development in Central Asia,” on D...
Pakistan's sugar exports to Afghanistan have surged nearly 15-fold, driving a 29% rise in bilateral trade from July to October 2024, with key exports
In a move to boost agricultural productivity further, the government will allocate KZT 200bn ($403mn) next year for a preferential leasing program for...
The FAO plans to allocate 42% of its activities in Afghanistan to development projects in 2025, aiming to support the country's recovery amid a worsen...
Kazakhstan registered 143,000 imported vehicles in 2024, with 80% of them being passenger vehicles, generating $587mn in customs duties while implemen...
Kazakhstan has implemented a six-month export ban on steel billets and semi-finished products, effective December 1, 2024, as part of a strategy to st...
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway project negotiations are on the verge of completion, set to transform trade and connectivity across Central As...
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan collaborate to boost trade through the Aktau Sea Port, focusing on enhanced infrastructure, container transportation, and re...
Charges against the defendants include treason, plotting to seize power, fraud, and inciting hatred. According to available information, most defendan...
The privatization process of the National Interbank Processing Center (NMPC), which manages the Humo payment system, was officially launched in mid-Ju...
To ensure governance continuity, the President of Uzbekistan has issued a decree allowing the existing Cabinet to continue its activities until a new
Oil production at Kazakhstan's Tengiz field, the nation's largest, has dropped by 28-30% due to maintenance work, with repairs expected to conclude by...
Afghanistan, one of the world’s poorest nations, faces a severe climate crisis marked by rising temperatures, worsening natural disasters, and escalat...
Kyrgyzstan's new railway bypass project aims to ease urban congestion, enhance transportation infrastructure, and drive economic growth by improving r...
International Cement Group (ICG) strengthens its leadership in Kazakhstan's cement industry with the opening of its $153mn Korcem plant, increasing it...
Kyrgyzstan's State Civil Aviation Agency experts assist Kazakhstan in preparing for the 2025 ICAO aviation security audit, sharing valuable insights a...
Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with SEFE and SAFC representatives to discuss the launch of the country's first forest climate project...
As of October 2024, foreign-currency assets in the National Fund for the Republic of Kazakhstan (NFRK) amounted to $60.7bn, supported by 8.4% investme...
The World Bank and AIIB collaborate on the $650mn TRACE project to enhance Kazakhstan's Middle Corridor, improving transport connectivity, trade effic...
Tajikistan has pledged to integrate child-centered approaches into its national climate policies, ensuring the active involvement of children and yout...
The roundtable in Astana, hosted by the EU Delegation and Kazakhstan’s government, focused on strengthening security ties between the EU and Kazakhsta...
Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan have initiated talks to establish a new multimodal cargo transportation route across the Caspian Sea, aimed at boosting tr...