The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the launch of a new initiative, “Central Asia: Region Full of Opportunities”. The initiative will mainly focus on increasing the competitiveness of local information-communication-technology (ICT) firms of regional countries in the global market by establishing a lively ICT ecosystem, attracting funding for startups, providing entrepreneurial mentorship, and […]
Kazakhstan’s Kuryk port and Turkmen logistics company forge partnership in the Caspian sea
Elvira Kadyrova Kazakhstan’s Caspian port Kuryk and the Turkmen transport and logistics company “Türkmen Milli Logistik” have concluded an agreement on cooperation in the Caspian sea. The signing event took place on 25 September on the sidelines of the VII Baltic-Black sea economic forum in Kherson (Ukraine). “The fact that the Baltic-Black sea economic forum […]
Central Asian countries adapted the school educational process to the pandemic realities
Elvira Kadyrova Young people and children make up almost half of the total population of the Central Asian region. It is obvious, that almost all over the world the Covid-19 impact on the education sector was no less devastating than on the health care system and other sectors of the economy. Thus, according to the […]
Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its meaning
August 30, 2020 marks the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan at a nationwide referendum. Over the years, the Constitution of Kazakhstan has shown its high efficiency, ensured peace, harmony and prosperity, the progressive development of the country, an increase in the well-being of Kazakhstanis, an increase in […]
International Day against Nuclear Tests
After gaining independence in 1991, Kazakhstan abandoned the world’s fourth most destructive arsenal of nuclear weapons inherited from the Soviet Union, and on August 29, 1991 closed the largest Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, which was the most significant contribution to strengthening the non-proliferation regime. On June 18, 2009, at a solemn event dedicated to the […]
IUCN: Action for snow leopards
Even though naturally perfectly equipped to roam the steep mountains of Central Asia, the snow leopard is facing extinction. Around 7,500 individuals live in the wild, according to the most recent estimates. There is a strong commitment of conservationists to prevent the extinction of the solitary ‘ghost of the mountains’ in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, recently catalysed […]
ADB: Five Things to Know – Trends in Road and Railway Trade Efficiency in Central Asia
Samarkand city railway station. Photo: Relisa Granovskaya/ADB The efficient trade of goods across international borders is key to economic growth and poverty alleviation. This is particularly important in largely landlocked Central Asia where road and rail represent the two dominant modes of transporting goods across the region. Using data from shipments collected over the past […]
Statement of foreign minister of Japan at “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue
On August 11, 2020, the Foreign Ministers’ Special Video Conference of the “Central Asia plus Japan” Dialogue was held, attended by H.E. Mr. MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan (Chairperson); H.E. Mr. Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan; H.E. Mr. Chingiz Aidarbekov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the […]
Kazakhstan urgently sends medical mission to Lebanon
After the massive blast that smashed the Beirut Port of Lebanon, Kazakhstan has acted swiftly and sent a military medical team to the country in shock and grief. This was reported on 8 August 2020 by KazInform and other media outlets quoting the press service of the ministry of defence of Kazakhstan. The blast that […]
Role of Abu Nasr al-Farabi in modern civilization
This year, in Kazakhstan and around the world, the 1150th anniversary of the great philosopher of the East Abu Nasr al-Farabi is celebrated. This event is included in the UNESCO Anniversary Calendar and is widely celebrated at international cultural platforms with the support of ISESCO, OIC, TURKSOY and other authoritative organizations. Celebration of the jubilee […]