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Turkmenistan provides OSCE with new office in Ashgabat

The OSCE opened its new building in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. The opening ceremony was attended by OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Sch...

In presidential elections in Uzbekistan, future of country's auto industry becomes important

The issue of the development of the automotive industry and the car market in Uzbekistan turned out to be in the election program of two candidates for the presidency of Uzbekistan at once. The industry was considered extremely important for the country by the current head of state Shavkat Mirziyoyev and his opponent Abdushukur Khamzaev. The Uzbek media write about the views of politicians on the development of industry. Thus, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is running for another term, once ...

3/4 of total river flow in Kyrgyzstan directs to neighboring countries

Only a quarter of the waste water resources of Kyrgyzstan remain in the country. The main part of the total river flow in Kyrgyzstan (75%) is directed to neighboring countries, Minister of Nature of Kyrgyzstan Melis Turgunbaev said at the Bishkek Water Forum, which was held for the first time in Kyrgyzstan. He noted that the long-term average annual flow of rivers in Kyrgyzstan is 48.7 cubic kilometers. He added that according to data of the National Statistical Committee of Kyrgyzstan for 2020...

Turkmenistan and Iran sign Program of Cooperation between Foreign Ministries

A bilateral inter-MFA cooperation program for 2023-2024 between Turkmenistan and Iran was signed in Tehran. The signing took place within the framework of the working visit of the head of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Iran, the official newspaper of Turkmenistan "Neutral Turkmenistan" reports. The document was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the report said. Ea...

Astana forum to revive under different name

The Astana Economic Forum in the capital of Kazakhstan successfully functioned from 2008 to 2019 before its renaming. Today, its original reincarnation is taking place: on June 8-9, its successor, the Astana International Forum, will start working at the Congress Center in Astana. The topic of the forum is "Overcoming challenges through dialogue: on the path of cooperation, development and progress." Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, is expected to attend the Forum. ...

Kyrgyzstan to hold Forum Central Asia - EU

rgyzstan will hold the Second Summit European Union - Central Asia. The forum will be held in Cholpon-Ata on June 2, 2023 under the chairmanship of President Sadyr Japarov, the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan reports. “The President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nurmuhammet Amannepesov and Pres...

Uzbekistan solves technical issues for gas supplies from Russia

Uzbekistan and Russia will start discussing the commercial terms of Russian gas supplies only after technical issues are resolved, Uzbek Energy Minister Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov said in an interview with the Energy Intelligence portal. He also noted that the supply of Uzbek gas to China is in accordance with the signed contracts, the Gazeta.uz portal reports. “We are working within the framework of the road map, studying the possibilities of transit, and resolving technical issues. Once the tech...

Kazakhstan launches unique flights to other countries

In 2023, Kazakhstan plans to open 18 international air routes, of which nine have already been opened, and nine more will be launched before the end of the year. This was announced by the Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan Marat Karabayev at a meeting of the Government of the country, Kazinform reports. Today in Kazakhstan, international flights are carried out by three Kazakh and 26 foreign airlines to 27 countries along 103 air routes. This is higher than pre-pa...

Kyrgyzstan increases income from foreign tourism by 5 times in year

Revenues of the tourism industry of Kyrgyzstan from the reception of foreign tourists have grown almost five times over the year. A noticeable growth in the sector is also observed in comparison with the “pre-corona crisis” indicators, the EnergyProm.kz portal reports. According to the official data of Kyrgyzstan, the gross value added in the sector for 2022 amounted to 35.4 billion soms. This is 36% more in money terms than in 2021 and also 12.1% more than in 2019. The share of the industry’s ...

Iran interested in direct import of Turkmen gas

Iran is considering the possibility of directly importing gas from Turkmenistan, Deputy Oil Minister, General Director of the National Iranian Gas Company Majid Chegeni said, according to the Iranian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture. Negotiations are currently underway between Iran and Turkmenistan on this issue, the business.com.tm portal reported. At the moment, Iran is participating in a deal on the exchange of gas from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan, according to which Iran...

In Tajikistan, tax revenues to state budget concern

The share of tax revenues to the state budget of Tajikistan in the first quarter of this year amounted to 61%, the Ministry of Finance announced, Asiaplustj.info reports. In the same period of 2022, taxes formed 69.8% of state budget revenues. The decrease in the tax share for the year amounted to almost 9%. The "main wallet" of the country in the first quarter of this year received taxes in the amount of more than 5.8 billion somoni, which is 7.2% more than the revised plan. About 68% of tax ...