Press Releases

World Trade Organization

The Council for Trade in Services elected its new Chair, Ambassador Audrey Goosen of the Netherlands.

ECB - European Central Bank

Keynote speech by Philip R. Lane, Member of the Executive Board of the ECB, at the Asian Monetary Policy Forum Singapore, 22 May 2026 Introduction It is an honour to be invited to contribute to the Asian Monetary Policy Forum.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov have both expressed condolences following a deadly coal mine gas explosion in northern China that killed at least 82 people, according to official statements released Saturday.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Russian President Vladimir Putin and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov expressed condolences Saturday following a deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province that claimed at least 82 lives.

World Trade Organization

Information session on trade facilitation and rules of origin An information session held on 12 May explored the intersection between trade facilitation and rules of origin.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov directed his country's Foreign Ministry on Monday to implement sweeping protective measures safeguarding diplomatic personnel stationed in Iran, as US-Israeli joint military operations continue to pound the...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Thousands of runners from across the world gathered in Kyrgyzstan for an international marathon that emphasized unity and cultural exchange through sport, according to reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Kyrgyzstan says it is prepared to take legal action against the European Union if the bloc imposes sanctions over alleged re-exports of European goods to Russia, as stated by reports.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Kyrgyzstan is ready to take legal action against the European Union if it imposes sanctions over alleged re-exports of European goods to Russia, First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev told the Financial...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) The National Bank of Kyrgyzstan lifted its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 12 percent on Tuesday, signaling a decisive shift toward monetary tightening as inflationary pressures mount across the Central Asian economy.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Trade within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is now conducted predominantly in domestic currencies rather than Western ones, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

ECB - European Central Bank

Prepared by Massimo Ferrari Minesso, Laura Lebastard and Olga Triay Bagur Published as part of the ECB Economic Bulletin, Issue 2/2026. International trade could not happen without cross-border payments.

Macao Government News

MACAU, April 9 - Lifting the curtain upon the 14th Macao International Travel (Industry) Expo (the “Expo” or “MITE”) tomorrow (10 April), Macao Government Tourism Office (MGTO) has invited delegates of overseas travel agency associations to this...

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov authorized the establishment of his nation's diplomatic mission in Cairo on Tuesday, marking a strategic expansion into North Africa.

EIN Presswire

BISHKEK, KYRGYZSTAN, February 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A capsule-laying ceremony was held on the shores of Issyk-Kul Lake in the Issyk-Kul Region of the Kyrgyz Republic, marking the beginning of construction of the Tamchy Special Financial...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, Dec. 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kyrgyzstan has officially launched USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged 1:1 to the U.S. dollar, with an initial issue of $50 million.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Kyrgyzstan's electoral authority certified the nation's snap legislative vote on Wednesday, though one district was disqualified over rule breaches.

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) and Astana (Kazakhstan), 17 February.- Kyrgyz broker Royal Pure Gold has signed a trading access agreement with the international trading platform ITS, giving Kyrgyz investors access to international securities.

MENAFN

(MENAFN) Kyrgyzstan conducted early parliamentary elections Sunday, with approximately 37% of eligible voters participating as 460 candidates competed for positions, the Central Election Commission confirmed.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

WASHINGTON – The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) arrested a Cuban illegal alien in Florida who had...