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RateGain partners with TezJet to strengthen pricing agility in Central Asia
Business Upturn
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June 27, 2025
RateGain Travel Technologies Limited, a leading global provider of AI-powered SaaS solutions for the travel and hospitality industry, has announced a strategic partnership with TezJet, Kyrgyzstan’s regional airline. TezJet will deploy RateGain’s...
Chinese investments in Tajikistan surpass US$5 billion
Asia Plus
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14:25, july 8Author: Asia-Plus From 2007 to the beginning of the second quarter of this year, China has invested US$5.1 billion in Tajikistan’s economy, Sadoi Mardum, a mouthpiece of Tajikistan’s parliament, reported, citing Sulton Rahimzoda,...
Kazakhstan Sets Sights on Becoming Central Asia’s Blockchain Hub
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Kazakhstan is accelerating its efforts to become a regional leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Among its latest initiatives is a proposal by the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) to establish a state crypto reserve. National Strategy and...
Central Asian Countries Launch Regional Steering Committee to Accelerate Methane Reduction Efforts
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 11 July 2025 Tashkent, Uzbekistan – July 10, 2025 representatives from five Central Asian countries gathered in Tashkent for the first meeting of the Regional Steering Committee (RSC) under the Central Asia Capacity Building for...
Min Aung Hlaing attends 4th Eurasian Economic Union forum in Belarus; visits supplier of military equipment
Democratic Voice of Burma
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June 27, 2025
Myanmar regime leader Min Aung Hlaing attended the 4th Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) forum in Minsk, Belarus, on Friday. He said that his regime in Naypyidaw would enhance cooperation with EAEU members, which include Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan,...
China Focus: SCO countries applaud China's city governance innovations
Xinhua News Agency
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TIANJIN, July 9 (Xinhua) -- Against the backdrop of cities' growing influence as political, economic and cultural hubs, representatives from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states convened this week in north China's Tianjin to...
Iran hosting and protecting Al Qaeda leadership, says UK
The National News
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Intelligence officials in the UK believe that Iran is hosting the headquarters of Al Qaeda, giving the terrorist leadership a lifeline after years of setbacks. “The transactional arrangement between Iran and the senior leadership of Al Qaeda is...
ECO Summit In Azerbaijan's Khankendi Carries Major Political, Symbolic Weight Pakistani Expert
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. The 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Summit, held in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, carries profound political and symbolic significance, Khalid Taimur Akram, Executive Director of the...
Turkmen judokas won six medals at the Junior Asian Cup in Almaty
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 10, 2025
Three silver and three bronze medals were won by judokas from Turkmenistan at the Asian Junior Cup that ended in Almaty. On the first day of the competition, our compatriots won three medals. The silver medal was awarded to the athlete of the Judo...
Stocks to watch on July 9: Pharma, Deccan Gold, Ola, JSW Steel, Signatureglobal, and more
The Hindu Business Line
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July 9, 2025
Pharma stocks may come under pressure after US President Donald Trump threatened a 200% import tariff, impacting companies like Sun Pharma, Cipla, Lupin, Dr. Reddy’s, and Aurobindo Pharma. | Photo Credit: iStockphoto Nexus Venture Partners on...
Pharma exports more than double in seven years
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Bangladesh's pharmaceutical exports have more than doubled over the past seven years, reaching $213 million in the just-concluded fiscal year 2024-2025, thanks to the entry into fresh markets and a wave of new products. However, on a year-on-year...
17th ECO summit in Azerbaijan: a wrap-up
BNE Intellinews
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The 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organisation (ECO) took place in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, on July 4, bringing together heads of state and government from across the region to discuss economic cooperation and regional challenges....
Armenia Day held at Children of the Commonwealth forum in Belarus
Arminfo
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ArmInfo. The 10th international cultural and educational forum "Children of the Commonwealth" is being held in Belarus. Each day of the forum is dedicated to the culture and history of one of the CIS countries. On July 10, the Day of the Republic...
Uzbekistan-China Focus On Railway And Multimodal Transport Development
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 9. While on a working visit to Beijing, Ilkhom Makhkamov, the Minister of Transport from Uzbekistan, and Liu Wei, the Minister of Transport from the People's Republic of China, sat down to...
BFF and BCCB recognised for sports development
Kuensel
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The Bhutan Football Federation (BFF) and the Bhutan Cricket Council Board (BCCB) have recently received recognition from international sports bodies for their efforts in developing sports within the country. developing Gho their FIFA locked...
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, May 2025
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
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July 3, 2025
Explanatory Notes Goods (Census basis) Data for goods on a Census basis are compiled from the documents collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and reflect the movement of goods between foreign countries and the 50 states, the...
The New Silk Road of Central Asia: Landlocked Countries Now Connected
Inter Press Service
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July 10, 2025
Asia-Pacific, Development & Aid, Economy & Trade, Education, Green Economy, Headlines, Labour, Sustainability, Sustainable Development Goals, TerraViva United Nations Chinese Freight Train. Credit: Unsplash/KUA YUE UNITED NATIONS, Jul 10 2025...
Flags, cheers, and unbreakable faith: Nepali fans who surprised Tashkent
The Kathmandu Post
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When the Nepal women’s football team arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, for the AFC Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers, they did not expect to hear familiar cheers rising from the stands. Central Asia, after all, was not a place they imagined would host...
Foreigners take lessons from class to farm back home
China Daily
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Participants of the China-Central Asia Five-Country Vocational Farmers Training Course check health of fruit trees in a greenhouse at Weinan Vocational and Technical College in Weinan city, Shaanxi province. LIU SHIXIN/FOR CHINA DAILY While...
The South Caucasus is slipping from Russia’s grasp
Al Jazeera
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July 10, 2025
The recent flare-up between Russia and Azerbaijan is far more than a diplomatic spat: It marks a potential turning point in the balance of power in the South Caucasus. On June 27, Russian special forces conducted a violent raid on ethnic...