Central Asia

15:11, february 11, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan welcomes the abolition of capital punishment

The Kyrgyz Parliament approved the Second Option protocol of the International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, aimed to abolish a penalty death.

15:08, february 11, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Korea pledges US$12 million in aid to Uzbekistan

Korea will provide US$12 million in aid to Uzbekistan this year in line with its effort to boost the two countries’ strategic partnership, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.

15:05, february 11, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan, UAE agree on trade, economic and technical cooperation

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan confirmed willingness of both countries to pursue a "full-scale

15:00, february 11, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Rules allowing physical entities to transport commercial goods will be cancelled in Kazakhstan

The rules allowing physical entities to transport commercial goods will be cancelled in Kazakhstan within the limits of the Customs Union.

14:54, february 10, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan’s GDP growth hit 16.6 percent in January 2010

Kyrgyzstan’s real gross domestic product (GDP) reached 16.6 percent in January 2010, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance reported.

14:53, february 10, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbek President leaves for Seoul

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov left for Seoul, Korea, on 10 February with a state visit on invitation of his Korean counterpart Lee Myung-bak.

14:52, february 10, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Ashgabat hosted meeting of Turkmen-Indian commission on cooperation

The delegation of representatives of government agencies and large companies of India led by Indian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Ms.

14:51, february 10, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Almaty to become core for realization of industrially-innovative programs

Almaty should become the core for realization of the industrially-innovative programs. Akim of Almaty, Ahmetzhan Esimov, said during the meeting with the city inhabitants.

14:15, january 29, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan to provide home market with mineral oil by 2014

Kazakhstan will completely provide home market with mineral oil by 2014. The head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, informed, delivering his annual Address.

14:13, january 29, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan sets gas prices for 2010

Kyrgyzstan has set gas prices for all categories of consumers, Salamat Aitikeen, director of the Kyrgyz gas monopolist Kyrgyzgas told reporters in Bishkek Friday.

14:10, january 29, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan to cut number of personnel at state bodies by 12%

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution “On measures on further improving of the structure and optimizing number of management personnel at state and economic entities” on 12

14:08, january 29, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan to attend international conference on Afghanistan

On the instructions of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Vice Premier, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov will attend an international conference on

15:01, january 28, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Parliament ratified CIS frontier cooperation convention

The deputies of the Senate of Parliament at the plenary session today passed Law on Ratification of the Frontier Cooperation Convention of the CIS states.

14:58, january 28, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Great Patriotic War veterans to get lifetime pension in Kyrgyzstan

Veterans of the Great Patriotic War will get lifetime pensions in Kyrgyzstan. An appropriate decree was signed by the President the day before.

14:55, january 28, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan adopts measures on development relations with USA

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution “On measures on realization of action plan on strengthening bilateral relations between the Republic of Uzbekistan and the United States of

14:52, january 28, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Specialized exhibition of Turkish construction companies opens in Ashgabat

The International Exhibition of the construction industry and building materials industry of the Turkish Republic titled "Ashgabat Expo Build 2010" opened at the Exhibition Center of Ashgabat.

15:03, january 22, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan’s economy to grow by 6.5% next two years – World Bank

Gross domestic product (GDP) of Uzbekistan will grow by 6.5% in 2010 and 2011, the World Bank said in its Global Economic Prospects 2010, released on 21 January 2010.

15:00, january 22, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan, Russia discussed organization of deliveries of Kazakhstan fruit-and-vegetable products to Moscow market

The Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Russia, Zautbek Turisbekov, had a meeting with the mayor of Moscow, Yury Luzhkov, to discuss the questions of direct deliveries of

14:53, january 22, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Over 7,000 special children involved in educational programs in Kyrgyzstan

Over 7,000 children with special needs are currently involved in various educational programs, the Kyrgyz Education Minister, Abdylda Musaev said Friday at a final collegium.

14:49, january 22, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

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

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.

14:59, january 4, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Kyrgyzstan to establish Gender Development Council

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

14:56, january 4, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

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

14:52, january 4, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Uzbekistan increases fuel tax

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.

14:50, january 4, 2010

CENTRAL ASIA

Turkmenistan circulates new 1 and 2 manat coins

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.

15:32, december 31, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakhstan citizens to have four days off on New Year

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

15:28, december 31, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

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

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

15:26, december 31, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

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

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

15:23, december 31, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Russian Prime Minister congratulates President of Turkmenistan on New Year

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received a congratulatory New Year message from the Prime Minister of Russia, Vladimir Putin.

15:08, december 30, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Kazakh foreign ministry denies plans to deliver uranium to Iran

Kazakhstan has not planned any uranium supplies to Iran, an official spokesman for the ex-Soviet state's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

15:05, december 30, 2009

CENTRAL ASIA

Bishkek to host Father Frosts parade

A Father Frosts parade will take place downtown Bishkek on December 31, public relations department of the city administration informed the news agency on Wednesday.