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Filipina economist new head of ADB’s Central and West Asia Department
Manila Standard
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July 28, 2025
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Leah Gutierrez as the new director general for its Central and West Asia Department, effective July 28, 2025. She will lead strategic engagement with 11 countries in the region. The Asian Development...
Kyrgyzstan’s Last Hidden Valley: Why Jyrgalan Is Central Asia’s Best-Kept Hiking Secret
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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July 27, 2025
Jyrgalan village in the summer. Photo courtesy of Destination Jyrgalan Valley Public Association My lower back flinched, anticipating the next craterous pothole along the dirt road leading to Jyrgalan. The driver, perched on a comically large seat...
By 2027, a solar power plant with a capacity of 1,9 GW will be built in Kyrgyzstan
Turkmenportal
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The Kyrgyz Ministry of Energy has signed an investment agreement with the Vietnamese company Rox Energy Global on the construction of a 1,9 GW solar power plant in the Issyk-Kul Lake area. This was reported by the press service of the department....
Trump administration pushes Azerbaijan and Central Asia toward Abraham Accords, Uzbekistan’s Foreign Ministry responds.
Kun.uz
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August 2, 2025
The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is engaging Azerbaijan and select Central Asian countries to join the Abraham Accords, a series of agreements aimed at normalizing relations with Israel. According to Reuters, citing five sources...
PM Shehbaz hails strengthening ties with Kyrgyzstan
The Nation
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July 29, 2025
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised the growing cooperation between Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan, calling it a positive step toward stronger bilateral relations. He made the remarks during a meeting with a high-level Kyrgyz delegation led by...
Kyrgyzstan Sees Strong Economic Growth Driven By Industry And Services
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 27. Kyrgyzstan's GDP reached 711.2 billion soms ($8.1 billion) from January through June 2025, which is an 11.7 percent increase compared to the same period in 2024. The data obtained by Trend...
National Bank Of Kyrgyzstan Raises Key Rate In Strategic Move
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 29. The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 9.25 percent, effective from July 29, 2025, Trend reports via the bank. The decision reflects the bank's...
The amount of currency transactions on the State Commodity Exchange of Turkmenistan amounted to 96,5 million USD
Turkmenportal
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Last week, 19 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan. The total amount of currency transactions amounted to over 96 million 517 thousand USD. For foreign currency, entrepreneurs from the...
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan eying to enhance trade volume up to $100 million
The Nation
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July 29, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan are eying to enhance bilateral trade volume up to $100 million, as both the countries signed multiple protocols and MoUs to deepen economic and technical cooperation. The 5th Session of the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan...
Trade with Central Asia shrinks amid rising imports
Dawn
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July 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to five Central Asian countries (CACs) declined by 31.63pc during the outgoing fiscal year (FY25), despite efforts to expand regional trade and implement transit agreements. At the same time, imports from the region...
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan vow to revive trade ties and expand cooperation across key sectors
Profit by Pakistan Today
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July 28, 2025
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have signed multiple protocols and Memorandums of Understanding during the 5th Session of the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation, held in...
From cleaner to beauty salon owner: Kyrgyz woman's journey in Moscow
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Ainura Chokotaeva, a 29-year-old woman from Kyzyl-Kiya, Batken region, shares her inspiring 13-year journey in Moscow, where she transformed from an undocumented cleaner into a successful beauty industry entrepreneur...
Pak-Kyrgyz trade target set at $100m
The Express Tribune
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July 28, 2025
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to expand bilateral trade to $100 million and signed multiple agreements to boost cooperation in trade, energy, health, investment, and education during the 5th Session of the Inter-Governmental...
Pak-Kyrgz agree to enhance trade volume up to $100m
Daily Times
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July 28, 2025
Federal Minister for Power Division and Energy Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said that Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan trade and economic relations will continue to serve as a foundation of our bilateral partnership. However, it is a matter of concern...
Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan set roadmap for Blockchain, Crypto collaboration
Daily Pakistan
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July 28, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan are moving toward deeper cooperation in the digital finance space as two sides had high-level virtual meeting aimed at advancing collaboration in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Pakistan’s Minister of...
Kyrgyzstan And Mongolia Strengthen Economic Bonds At Bishkek Forum
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 21. Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia have taken a major step toward deepening their economic relations with the launch of a bilateral business forum in Bishkek, held during the official visit of...
First meeting of Kyrgyzstan-Mongolia Business Council to be held in September
24.kg
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July 23, 2025
10:34, 23 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 10:34, 23 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The first meeting of the Kyrgyzstan-Mongolia Business Council will be held in September. The Vice...
Kyrgyzstan establishes diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Eswatini
24.kg
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July 26, 2025
09:06, 26 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 09:06, 26 July 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA An official ceremony of signing a joint communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between...
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan pledge to boost trade to $100 million
Daily Times
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July 28, 2025
Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan agreed to increase their bilateral trade volume to $100 million. This was decided during the fifth session of their Inter-Governmental Commission on Trade, Economic, and Scientific Cooperation. Trade between the two...
NLC, Kyrgyz Railways ink MoU on bilateral cooperation
Business Recorder
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July 28, 2025
The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kyrgyz Temir Zholu, the railway department of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of logistics and...