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Japan-Backed Tunnel Project Begins on Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek–Osh Highway
Times of Central Asia
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June 20, 2025
Construction has begun on a 750-meter tunnel along Kyrgyzstan’s vital Bishkek–Osh highway, the country’s only overland route connecting the northern and southern regions. The project marks a major step in modernizing national transport...
Indonesia, Eurasian Economic Union wrap up free trade talks
Antara
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June 20, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian government and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) have announced the substantive conclusion of negotiations on the Indonesia–Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement (I–EAEU FTA). “I hope both parties can...
Kyrgyzstan to Introduce Mandatory QR Code Tax Payments
Times of Central Asia
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June 20, 2025
Beginning July 1, 2025, all taxes and insurance contributions in Kyrgyzstan must be paid exclusively using a unique payment code or QR code. The change was announced by the press service of the State Tax Service (GNS) of the Kyrgyz Republic. The...
Kyrgyzstan And Russia's Tatarstan Identify Areas Of Cooperation Until 2027
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, June 20. Kyrgyzstan and Russia's Tatarstan have signed a plan of joint activities to implement the intergovernmental agreement on trade, economic, scientific, technical, and social-humanitarian...
Economic Watch: China, Central Asia embrace new cooperation opportunities
China Internet Information Center
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XI'AN, June 20 (Xinhua) -- The rhythmic clatter of wheels on rail tracks echoed the fading tinkle of camel bells, heralding a renaissance of the ancient and timeless Silk Road, invigorated by blossoming cooperation between China and Central Asian...
Central Asian youth flock to Xi'an to pursue entrepreneurial dreams
People's Daily Online
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XI'AN, June 20 (Xinhua) -- When Sahedov Begench, a young entrepreneur from Turkmenistan based in the ancient Chinese city of Xi'an, checked in with his business partner Wang Yi in Almaty, Kazakhstan, over a video call, Wang reassured him that...
Feasibility Study For Kambarata HPP-1 Presented In Kyrgyzstan
MENAFN
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June 20, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, June 20. The Swiss engineering company AFRY has presented the feasibility study (FS) for the Kambarata hydropower plant-1 (HPP-1) in Kyrgyzstan, Trend reports via the country's Ministry of Energy....
Kyrgyzstan proposes growing sugar beet seeds for Belarus
24.kg
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June 20, 2025
13:24, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 13:24, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Kyrgyzstan and Belarus are interested in enhancing interregional cooperation. Erbol Sultanbaev,...
Kyrgyz-Tajik Investment Forum to be held in Dushanbe
24.kg
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June 20, 2025
12:37, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:37, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA The issues of strengthening cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in the investment...
Kyrgyzstan launches new tool for sustainable investment
24.kg
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June 20, 2025
11:37, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 11:37, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in partnership with the National Investment Agency...
Indonesia expects to sign free trade deal with Russia-led union this year, minister says
KDAL - Minnesota
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June 20, 2025
JAKARTA (Reuters) -Indonesia expects to sign a free trade agreement with the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) this year in a move likely to boost demand for its commodity exports, its senior economic minister said in a statement released...
Aluminum Association of Russia interested in cooperation with Kyrgyzstan
24.kg
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June 20, 2025
09:57, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 09:57, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA Daniyar Amangeldiev, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, held a number of...
Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers meets with Ambassador of China to Kyrgyzstan
24.kg
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June 20, 2025
09:41, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 09:41, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA Chairman of Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev met with the Ambassador Extraordinary...
80 percent of population in Kyrgyzstan speaks Russian — Minister of Education
24.kg
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June 20, 2025
12:32, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:32, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Only 4 percent of Kyrgyzstan’s population is ethnically Russian, however 80 percent of the...
NENK constructing six new substations throughout Kyrgyzstan
24.kg
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June 20, 2025
09:32, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 09:32, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan (NENK) JSC is building six new substations throughout the...
Leader in CIS: Kyrgyzstan’s GDP grows by 13.1 percent since beginning of 2025
24.kg
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June 20, 2025
12:54, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:54, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Since the beginning of the year, Kyrgyzstan’s GDP has grown by 13.1 percent. Materials of the...
Construction of 750-meter tunnel starts on Bishkek - Osh road
24.kg
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June 20, 2025
12:46, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:46, 20 June 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Construction of a 750-meter tunnel has begun on Bishkek — Osh road. The Ministry of Transport and...
Hebei-Central Asia trade surges 110 percent
China Daily
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In the first five months of the year, trade between North China's Hebei province and the five Central Asian countries, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, surged 110 percent year-on-year to a record high of 3.03...
Across China: Central Asian youth flock to Xi'an to pursue entrepreneurial dreams
Xinhua News Agency
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XI'AN, June 20 (Xinhua) -- When Sahedov Begench, a young entrepreneur from Turkmenistan based in the ancient Chinese city of Xi'an, checked in with his business partner Wang Yi in Almaty, Kazakhstan, over a video call, Wang reassured him that...
Details Announced For Upcoming Kyrgyz-Tajik Business Forum
MENAFN
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June 19, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, June 19. The Kyrgyz-Tajik Business Forum is set to take place on July 7-8, 2025, in Dushanbe, Trend reports via the Kyrgyz Export Center for Export Development and Promotion. Per the insights from...