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Central Asia
C5+1 Summit in Washington: Central Asian Leaders Seek New Era of U.S. Partnership on Trade, Energy, and Critical Minerals
Central Asian leaders will convene in Washington on Nov. 6 for the C5+1 Summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, marking…
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Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund to Boost 2025 Financing to $161 Million, Up 7.8%
The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund (RKDF) plans to allocate US$161 million to finance investment projects this year, the RKDF has stated.…
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Kyrgyz Gosfinholding Quadruples Regional Development Financing in 2025 with $10.4 Million in New Projects
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 4 — Kyrgyzstan’s State Financial Holding Company, Gosfinholding OJSC, has dramatically expanded its regional development financing this…
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Kazakhstan Achieves Record-Breaking 2025 Harvest with Historic Gains in Grain and Crop Output
ASTANA, Kazakhstan has achieved its largest-ever harvest of grains and other agricultural crops, marking a historic milestone for the country’s…
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Uzbekistan Launches $1.2 Billion ADB-Backed Solar Power Drive to Boost Clean Energy Leadership
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan is taking a major step toward clean energy transformation with the launch of two large-scale solar power plants…
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Bulgaria Ramps up Azerbaijani Gas Imports by over 20% in early 2025
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 4 — Bulgaria has sharply increased its natural gas imports from Azerbaijan, purchasing 1.23 billion cubic meters…
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Mastercard Sees Strong Momentum for Cashless Growth in Uzbekistan — Digital Payments near half of all Transactions
BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 3 — Uzbekistan is poised for a major leap in digital payments, with cashless transactions now accounting…
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Turkmenistan Breaks Ground on Major Urea Plant in Balkan Region to Boost Fertilizer Exports
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, November 3 — Construction has officially begun on a new urea production plant in Turkmenistan’s western Balkan region,…
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Central Asia
Tajikistan Supercharges Iconic Nurek Dam to Power through winter and beyond
Tajikistan’s monumental Nurek hydroelectric dam — the world’s second-tallest — is undergoing a sweeping modernization drive to secure the country’s…
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Uzbekistan Safeguards Heritage Crops in World’s Arctic Seed Vault
Uzbekistan has deposited over 20 agricultural crop varieties — including traditional types of watermelon, melon, and eggplant — into the…
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