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Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund to Boost 2025 Financing to $161 Million, Up 7.8%
November 4, 2025
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.…
Kyrgyz Gosfinholding Quadruples Regional Development Financing in 2025 with $10.4 Million in New Projects
November 4, 2025
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…
Mastercard Sees Strong Momentum for Cashless Growth in Uzbekistan — Digital Payments near half of all Transactions
November 3, 2025
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…
Turkmenistan Breaks Ground on Major Urea Plant in Balkan Region to Boost Fertilizer Exports
November 3, 2025
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,…
Uzbekistan Safeguards Heritage Crops in World’s Arctic Seed Vault
November 3, 2025
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…
U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port, Boosting India’s Gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia
October 31, 2025
U.S. Extends Sanctions Waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port, Boosting India’s Gateway to Afghanistan and Central Asia
NEW DELHI: The United States has extended by six months the sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port, a crucial project…
More Kazakhs Working in Their Trained Fields, But Job Satisfaction Still Uneven
October 31, 2025
More Kazakhs Working in Their Trained Fields, But Job Satisfaction Still Uneven
A growing number of Kazakh citizens are employed in professions matching their education, but overall job satisfaction remains mixed across…
Turkmenistan Suspends Gas Exports to Turkey amid Ongoing Contract Negotiations
October 30, 2025
Turkmenistan Suspends Gas Exports to Turkey amid Ongoing Contract Negotiations
Turkmenistan has temporarily halted natural gas exports to Turkey, according to an October 24 report by Chronicles of Turkmenistan, citing…
U.S. Backs Private Bid for Kazakhstan’s Tungsten
October 28, 2025
U.S. Backs Private Bid for Kazakhstan’s Tungsten
The United States is facilitating a private American bid by Cove Kaz Capital Group LLC for Kazakhstan’s Upper Kairakty and…
Tajikistan’s Tcell Partners with Mawj Platforms to Boost Central Asia’s Creative Economy
October 27, 2025
Tajikistan’s Tcell Partners with Mawj Platforms to Boost Central Asia’s Creative Economy
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan’s leading digital operator Tcell has announced a strategic partnership with Mawj Platforms to build a unified digital media…