Gaziz Akbasov, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Kazakh embassy in Kabul, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLOnews that Afghanistan’s stability has a significant impact on the security of the region and Central Asia. In this interview, the Kazakh diplomat emphasized that Astana does not view Afghanistan as a threat. Akbasov said: “Afghanistan is one […]
Read MoreDeputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers — Minister of Water Resources, Agriculture and Processing Industry of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Torobaev held a meeting on food prices. He noted that the republic has sufficient food reserves and warned of taking tough measures against those who unreasonably inflate their prices. The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, the Antimonopoly Regulation Service, the presidential plenipotentiary representatives in the regions, local […]
Read MoreIn 2024, the average monthly salary in Uzbekistan increased by 17.4% compared to the previous year, reaching 5.357 million UZS, with the highest average salary recorded in Tashkent at 9.1 million UZS, according to statistical data. The regions that followed Tashkent in terms of average salaries are as follows: Navoi region – 6.7 million UZS; […]
Read MoreOn January 29, 2025, Deputy Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar met with Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Mongolia Shannon Cowlin. At the meeting, Deputy Speaker Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar expressed appreciation for the ADB’s continuous cooperation with Mongolia since 1997, particularly through grants and technical assistance projects […]
Read MoreAccording to the preliminary results, the total production of the mining and extractive sector of Mongolia reached MNT 22.8 trillion in 2024, an increase of MNT 1.2 trillion compared to 2023. Specifically: The production of bituminous coal and lignite increased by MNT 834.7 billion, The production of metal ore increased by MNT 509.1 trillion, or […]
Read MorePresident signed Measures to accelerate the development of the pharmaceutical industry Decree introducing import duties on certain types of medicines Tuesday. The Decree has amended the June 29, 2018 Resolution, which had set customs duties for imported goods. In particular, if for goods under 3004 HS code, the duty was at 0%, now it will […]
Read MoreOn January 27, 2025, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to Mongolia Zafer Ateş, who is departing the country upon the completion of his term. President Khurelsukh highlighted that his State Visit to the Republic of Türkiye, which took place 21 years after a Mongolian […]
Read MoreOil production in Kazakhstan reached a daily record high of 278,499 metric tons on Sunday just after it embarked on an expansion of its largest oilfield, Chevron-led (CVX.N), opens new tab Tengiz, according to official data. Kazakhstan – which relies on Tengiz and two other major fields, Karachaganak and Kashagan, for most of its production […]
Read MoreOn 25 January, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov paid a visit to Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held an informal meeting with his Kyrgyz counterpart at the Amirsoy resort complex in the Tashkent region. The leaders discussed pressing issues of bilateral cooperation, as well as matters on the international and regional agenda. Sadyr […]
Read MoreFrom 30,000 feet, a recently released International Monetary Fund report suggests that Tajikistan’s economy is flying high. The on-the-ground picture of most citizens’ daily lives looks a lot bleaker. In its Tajikistan: First Review Under the Policy Coordination Instrument, published on January 6, the IMF gives the Central Asian nation a favorable outlook. “Tajikistan is […]
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