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Export of goods from Korea to Kyrgyzstan increased sharply

Korea's exports to Russia have halved as Western countries tightened sanctions against Russia after the outbreak of war in Ukraine last February, but ...

US Treasury delegation to discuss sanctions against Russia in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan

Senior officials from the US Treasury Department will visit a number of European countries in the coming two weeks, including Switzerland and Austria, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as part of the work to stop ways to bypass anti-Russian sanctions, RIA Novosti reports citing the US Department. US Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Brian Nelson will visit Zurich and Bern, Milan, Vienna and Berlin on April 16-22. Assistant Finance Minister Elizabeth Rosenberg will visit Astana, Almaty and Bishkek April...

Uzbekistan discuss an increase in oil and gas supplies from Russia

The possibility of increasing the supply of Russian oil and oil products to Uzbekistan was discussed at talks in Moscow between Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Energy of Russia Alexander Novak and Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov, the press service of the Russian Government reports. "The parties discussed issues of cooperation in the gas, oil, electric power industries, including RES (renewable energy sources) and hydropower projects, as well as in the field of nuclea...

European Commission intends to improve situation with freedom of speech in Tajikistan

The European Commission announced its intention to implement projects in Tajikistan aimed at creating a "more just and democratic society," Russian RT reports. Approximately 3 million euros will be allocated from the European budget for the implementation of these initiatives. The task of project implementers, which should be non-profit structures, is to support civil society organizations in Tajikistan “as recognized actors in the process of democratic governance,” the European Commission exp...

Almaty might be UN Center for Sustainable Development of Central Asia

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received UN Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs Miroslav Yencha in Astana, inbusiness.kz reports. The interlocutors discussed topical areas of practical cooperation between Kazakhstan and the UN, including within the framework of the activities of the Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia. "Particular attention was paid to the prospects of establishing the UN Center for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asi...

Taliban not provides territory of Afghanistan to use against Russia and Central Asian countries

The current authorities in Kabul will not allow its territories to be used against the interests of Russia and the states of Central Asia. This became known following a meeting between Russian Muslims and Afghan Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Kabir, Sputnik reports. According to Magomedbashir Albogachiev, adviser on international cooperation at the Foundation for the Support of Islamic Culture, Science and Education, who was present at the meeting, it was these words that the Taliban representati...

China demanded that West lift sanctions on Afghanistan

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang voiced the demand of the Chinese authorities for the lifting of unilateral sanctions by the United States and other Western countries against Afghanistan, TASS reports. The statement was made by the Chinese Foreign Minister at a press conference following the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Afghanistan's neighboring countries in Samarkand. These countries include Russia, Iran, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the agency said. "We i...

Kazakhstan and China introduce mutual visa-free entry of their citizens

Kazakhstan and China intend to sign an agreement on mutual exemption from visa requirements. The corresponding draft resolution of the Government of Kazakhstan has been posted on the Open NLA website for public discussion until April 26, Kazpravda.kz reports. Under the agreement, Kazakhstanis will be able to stay in China without a visa for 30 days and a total of 90 days within 180 days. For the same period, Chinese citizens will be exempted from visa requirements in Kazakhstan. If Kazakhstani...

Record number of companies with participation of foreigners registered in Kyrgyzstan

A record number of companies with foreign participation was registered in Kyrgyzstan in 2022, according to the Ecoonomist.kg portal, citing the register of legal entities of the Ministry of Justice of Kyrgyzstan. The number of new companies with the participation of non-residents of Kyrgyzstan that were registered or re-registered in 2022 amounted to 2609. This figure was 1139 in 2021. At the same time, in the first three months of 2023, another 771 companies with foreign participation appeared...

Export of goods of Turkmenistan in 2022 amounted to $12.7 bln

Turkmenistan achieved a positive balance of $5.4 billion in 2022 in foreign trade, and the total trade turnover reached $20 billion, according to the Daryo news agency. In 2021, the trade surplus amounted to just over $2.6 billion. The volume of the positive balance increased by $2.8 billion or 107.7% over the year. In 2022, Turkmenistan exported products worth $12.7 billion, 80% of which fell on the supply of energy. The total export of natural gas last year increased by 60% compared to 2021,...

Uzbekistan and China accelerate bilateral relations

The trade turnover between Uzbekistan and China has doubled in recent years, the number of joint ventures and projects has tripled, $11 billion of Chinese investments have been attracted to Uzbekistan. After the pandemic, with the restoration of regular flights, contacts between regions, educational, cultural and humanitarian exchanges intensified. Such information was made public during the talks between President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who is on a study visit...