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Chinese, Kyrgyz companies seal 10 pacts at Kashgar trade fair
Xinhua News Agency
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URUMQI, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and Kyrgyz companies inked 10 cooperation agreements spanning logistics, energy, agriculture and other priority sectors at a Kyrgyzstan-themed event during the 15th Kashgar-Central and South Asia Commodity Fair,...
Wildberries signs agreement to advance entrepreneurship in Kyrgyzstan
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN - Media OutReach Newswire - 19 August 2025 - Wildberries, a leading digital platform in Eurasia, has signed an agreement with Kyrgyzstan's Bakai Bank and the Russia-Kyrgyzstan Development Fund to advance the development of...
Kyrgyzstan Draws International Attention to Glacier Meltdown
Times of Central Asia
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August 18, 2025
Kyrgyzstan is intensifying efforts to combat climate change and safeguard its rapidly melting glaciers through continued collaboration with the United Nations and international partners. Officials emphasize that glacier preservation is key to...
Kyrgyzstan’s Fuel Exports to Afghanistan Soar 23-Fold in 2025
Khaama Press
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August 18, 2025
Kyrgyzstan’s gasoline exports to Afghanistan rose 23-fold in early 2025, reaching 57 million liters worth $26.1 million, making Afghanistan its dominant fuel market. The National Statistics Committee of Kyrgyzstan has reported a dramatic surge in...
Kyrgyzstan to change rules for payments and settlements in gross system
24.kg
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August 18, 2025
09:58, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 09:58, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The procedure for making payments and settlements in the real-time gross settlement system...
Kyrgyzstan increases crop production
24.kg
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August 18, 2025
11:34, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 11:34, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Gross agricultural output has amounted to 179 billion soms since the beginning of 2025. The...
Kyrgyz Railway Company considers ways to reduce negative environmental impact of its fleet
AKIpress News Agency
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Kyrgyz Railway Company considers ways to reduce negative environmental impact of its fleet AKIPRESS.COM - The Kyrgyz Railway Company's fleet is currently mostly diesel-powered, which leads to high costs and negatively impacts the environment,...
Russian PM on official visit to Kyrgyzstan, one of Moscow’s “closest partners”
BNE Intellinews
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Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived in Kyrgyzstan on August 14 for an official visit aimed at strengthening economic and political ties between Russia and the small Central Asian country. Mishustin attended an economic forum in resort...
Kyrgyzstan plans railway around Lake Issyk-Kul
International Railway Journal
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August 18, 2025
New railway will help to develop tourism and freight traffic. KYRGYZ Railways (KTJ) has secured funding from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) for a technical and economic feasibility study to construct a 75km line from Balykchy to Cholpon-Ata....
Trailer of game developed in Kyrgyzstan gains 90,000 views on gaming channel
24.kg
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August 18, 2025
19:36, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Saliya KHUROVA 19:36, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Saliya KHUROVA Trailer of the new game Steel Ark, developed by Kyrgyz studio 4tale Production in Kyrgyzstan, was...
Kyrgyzstan's Airports Gearing Up To Bring In New Aircraft
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 18. Airports of Kyrgyzstan, together with the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund, the Eurasian Development Bank, and Eldik Bank, signed an agreement for a project to purchase two passenger...
Services sector remains dominant in Kyrgyzstan’s GDP — Ministry of Economy
24.kg
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August 18, 2025
09:48, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 09:48, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The services sector continues to hold the dominant share in Kyrgyzstan’s GDP, providing the...
Mineral extraction increased in Kyrgyzstan since beginning of 2025
24.kg
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August 18, 2025
12:02, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:02, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Steady economic growth has continued since the beginning of 2025 in Kyrgyzstan. The volume of...
New swimming record: Kyrgyzstani crosses Sary-Chelek Lake
24.kg
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August 18, 2025
13:00, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA 13:00, 18 August 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aizada KUTUEVA A unique sporting event took place on August 16 at the picturesque Sary-Chelek Lake, located 1,873 meters...
Is Central Asia Primed for an Islamic-Finance Boom?
International Banker
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August 18, 2025
1 By Joseph Moss, International Banker On May 20, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) and the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) published a joint report that provided a comprehensive analysis of Islamic...
Opinion | India’s Strategic Push For Rare Earth Minerals: Securing Economic And Technological Future
News18
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August 18, 2025
Last Updated:August 18, 2025, 14:50 IST The Modi government has positioned rare earth and critical minerals as strategic priorities, aligning domestic exploration with global partnerships to secure India’s future Rare earth elements are the...
Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan move toward unified pension provision system
Daryo
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August 18, 2025
Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan have reached a draft agreement that will allow citizens of both countries to receive pensions based on a single social insurance contribution, according to official statements from the Pension Fund of Uzbekistan and the...
Kyrgyzstan's Services Sector Shows Growth In 1H2025
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 17 . Kyrgyzstan's services sector demonstrated solid growth in the first half of 2025, with the total volume of market services provided by economic entities reaching 1.075 trillion soms...
Azerbaijan Becomes Turkiye's Second-Largest Trade Partner Among Turkic States
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- AzerNews) Overall, Turkiye exported goods worth nearly $5.1 billion to five Turkic republics-Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan-between January and June 2025. Access to paid information is limited Find the...
Smartphone growth fuels global expansion of digital finance
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
The World Bank’s latest Global Findex Database shows that mobile phones and the internet are transforming financial inclusion worldwide, making digital financial services more accessible, affordable, and widely used. Launched in 2011, the Global...