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UK warns: businesses in Georgia and Armenia aiding Russia’s sanctions evasion will be sanctioned
JAMnews
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June 29, 2025
UK to Georgia and Armenia regarding Russia sanctions The UK government has published special guidance for non-British businesses operating in Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The document aims to help local entrepreneurs...
Cities key to building closer SCO community
China Daily Global
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Guests interact on Tuesday before the opening of the Global Mayors Dialogue · SCO Summit Cities event in Tianjin. WANG JING / CHINA DAILY Officials from major cities tied to summits of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization stressed heightened...
Suspects of forgery of documents for land transformation detained in Uzgen
24.kg
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June 28, 2025
17:32, 28 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aibek SULTANOV 17:32, 28 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aibek SULTANOV Residents of Uzgen I.A.U., 56, and Yu.K.M., 39, have been detained on suspicion of forgery of documents and...
Voices from the Roof of the World (VRW) new season will focus on overlooked environmental issues
The News International
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oices from the Roof of the World (VRW), the award-winning documentary series, has begun production of its fourth season. The season is scheduled to air in the last quarter of 2025. A global climate component will be at its heart. It will...
$71.7 million ADB project to provide drinking water to 43 villages in Naryn
24.kg
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June 26, 2025
14:30, 26 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Saliya KHUROVA 14:30, 26 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Saliya KHUROVA The budget of the project financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to provide drinking water and...
Book By Paul Kapur, Trump’s South Asia Pick, Captures Pakistan’s Jihad Strategy & India’s Response
News18
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July 11, 2025
Last Updated:July 11, 2025, 08:28 IST Kapur’s 2017 book 'Jihad as Grand Strategy' is more than an analysis of Pakistan’s use of jihad as state policy. It anticipates much of what is unfolding today 'Jihad as Grand Strategy' by S Paul Kapur.In and...
Central Asia and Beijing after the Astana summit
Asia News
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June 26, 2025
At the second Forum held in Kazakhstan after the one in Xi'an in 2023, China and the five countries in the region signed 58 trade agreements with investments of over billion. Among the priorities are transport routes and energy, but also the...
Parliament approves Smart-Ed project agreements worth $25 million for schools, kindergartens and teacher training
AKIpress News Agency
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Parliament approves Smart-Ed project agreements worth $25 million for schools, kindergartens and teacher training AKIPRESS.COM - On June 26, the Parliament adopted in the third reading the draft law ratifying the agreements between Kyrgyzstan and...
ASIA - Central Asian countries seek to preserve water resources
Fides
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June 27, 2025
unece.org by Cosimo Graziani Tashkent (Agenzia Fides) - At the end of May, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan signed a trilateral agreement regarding the allocation of water from the Bahri Tochik reservoir in Tajikistan during the harvest...
New KRSU campus planned to be built for $30 million by 2030
24.kg
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June 27, 2025
16:05, 27 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA 16:05, 27 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA A new campus for the Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University (KRSU) is planned to be built for $30 million by 2030....
Inside Uzbekistan’s Deepening Ties with China
The National Interest - Washington D.C.
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July 3, 2025
During his three-day visit to China in January, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Chinese leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to an “all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership,” pledging deeper cooperation across economic, security,...
British investment in Caspian Freight Corridor signals infrastructure shift
AzerNews
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July 10, 2025
The United Kingdom has officially stepped into the geopolitical freight game, and it’s doing so through Azerbaijan. On July 2, the House of Lords hosted a high-level roundtable in London on Caspian transport connectivity, marking Britain’s direct...
Texworld Paris to spotlight shifts in global apparel sourcing patterns
Just Style
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July 10, 2025
Texworld Paris anticipates the participation of 1,300 textile and apparel manufacturers from over 30 countries. China, Turkey, India, South Korea, and Taiwan are expected to lead the exhibitor list with approximately 600 textile manufacturers, a...
EDB signs nearly $2.1bn in projects in 1H25 as Uzbekistan joins agreement on its establishment
Daryo
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June 28, 2025
In the first half of 2025, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) successfully fulfilled its investment plan for the year, with the volume of new project signings reaching nearly $2.1bn. The Bank reported a strong pipeline ahead, with potential...
President warns officials: Steal from the treasury — repay tenfold
24.kg
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June 27, 2025
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov posted an address to government officials on his social media account in response to ongoing corruption. He announced that in September, a commission of specialists will be created to inspect works funded from...
Smart Cities Key To Driving SCO's International Influence
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) As China advances its modernization process, the vast experiences accumulated by Chinese cities in areas such as smart technologies, the green economy and sustainable development will provide valuable insights for future SCO...
Iran sets ambitious 60-million-ton goal for international cargo transit
AzerNews
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June 28, 2025
Iran aims to significantly boost its role in global logistics by increasing transit and cargo transportation through its international transport corridors to 60 million tons per year, according to Jabbar Ali Zakeri, Deputy Minister of Roads and...
Uzbekistan is Soaring Ahead!
Diplomat magazine EU
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July 9, 2025
By Roy Lie Atjam The IV Tashkent International Investment Forum TIIF is nothing short of Uzbekistan’s flagship event, promulgating the nation’s dynamic potential. Held from June 9-12, 2025, in the vibrant capital of Tashkent, the forum commenced...
How Many Boeing 747s Are Left?
Simple Flying
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June 28, 2025
Boeing built a total of 1,573 Boeing 747 Jumbo family aircraft, with two Air Force One examples still pending delivery. The Queen of the Skies has been out of production for a few years now, and every year, more and more are retired. In a twist of...
Social dormitory opened in Osh for people in difficult life situation
24.kg
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June 28, 2025
17:52, 28 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 17:52, 28 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA A municipal social dormitory has been opened in Osh city — a former administrative building has...