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Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan, China preparing for soonest launch of Bedel border crossing point
Kyrgyzstan, China preparing for soonest launch of Bedel border crossing point
Author: TheCentral.Asia
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Kazakhstan
TCL and Xiaomi plan to relocate production from Russia to Kazakhstan
Chinese TV brands TCL and Xiaomi are planning to move their production operations from Russia to Kazakhstan, according to a report by Kommersant. This…
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan posts 0.7% increase in monthly inflation
In July 2024, the monthly consumer price index amounted to 0.7% (in June 2024 – 0.4%). Prices for paid services increased by 1.6%, non-food…
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Turkmenistan
Fitch Ratings upgrades Turkmenistan’s LTFC Issuer Default Rating to ‘BB-‘
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Turkmenistan’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency (LTFC) Issuer Default Rating (IDR) from ‘B+’ to ‘BB-‘. The outlook for this rating is stable. The…
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Tajikistan
Tajikistan sets ambitious goal that 5% of its GDP will come from AI-related economic activity by 2040
In a report released at a news conference in Dushanbe, Tajik Minister of Industry and New Technologies, Sherali Kabir, on August 1 announced the…
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s population rises by nearly 126,000 in half a year
As of July 1, 2024, Kazakhstan’s population stood at 20,159,707 people, up 125,867 since the beginning of the year, TheCentral.Asia cites the National Statistics Bureau.…
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Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s car and consumer loan volumes cut by 50% as Central Bank tightens lending standards
Uzbekistan’s Central Bank introduced stricter lending requirements for citizens on July 1, significantly reducing the volume of consumer and car loans. The introduction of…
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Kyrgyzstan
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs discuss regional security issues
Foreign Minister of Kyrgyzstan, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs discuss regional security issues
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Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan files appeal over boxing judging at 2024 Olympics
The National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Kazakhstan has formally appealed the boxing decision at the 2024 Olympic Games, expressing concerns over the judging standards. The…
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Kazakhstan
9.2 million tourists visited Kazakhstan in 2023
A tourist from a non-CIS country spends, in average, $1,500 in Kazakhstan, TheCentral.Asia reports citing the National Bank. Kazakhstan becomes more attractive for Chinese citizens…