Kazakhstan’s water program: paper rivers, phantom dams?
For 2025, the Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov announced grandiose plans for the construction of four…
Uzbekistan’s poverty rate falls to 8.9% in 2024
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that $8bn in investments will be directed to Tashkent in 2025. The statement was made during his visit to the…
Tajikistan sees 21,000 new pensioners in the first half of this year
The number of pensioners in Tajikistan increased by over 21,000 in the first six months of 2025, bringing the total to more than 858,000.…
Uzbekistan’s poverty rate falls to 8.9% in 2024
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that $8bn in investments will be directed to Tashkent in 2025. The statement was made during his visit to the…
UK Embassy, USAID collaborate to support Uzbek businesses in agricultural and textile sectors
Uzbekistan exported 311,000 tons of fruit worth $368.6mn during January–June 2025, according to official figures presented at a recent press briefing by the Agency…
Crackdown on fortune tellers in Dushanbe: 90 cases uncovered in six months
Authorities in Dushanbe have reported 90 cases of fortune telling and sorcery over the first six months of 2025, according to the Dushanbe Police…
Kazakhstan and Qatar strengthen air travel connections with double flight frequency agreement
Kazakhstan is expanding its international air connectivity, with direct flights now operating to over 30 countries and plans to launch new routes to destinations…
Kyrgyzstan approves cooperation program with GCF
Kyrgyzstan has approved the Country Program for Cooperation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) until 2027, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical…
Uzbekistan’s Olympic village to host Summer Asian Youth Games in 2025
A new sports competition system for teenagers and young people will be launched in Uzbekistan in 2025, following a presidential decree. The initiative introduces…
Tajikistan’s AI startup reaches final of Silkway Accelerator
A Tajik startup focused on artificial intelligence for government agencies has made it to the final round of the Silkway Accelerator, an international program…