nCa Комментарий Ашгабат, 39 июня 2011 (nCa — Несмотря на политическое восприятие, израильская экономическая модель обладает рядом свойств, достойных изучения в Центральной Азии. Например, использование Интернета для получения финансовой прибыли. В недавнем докладе AFP говорится, что израильские компании, работающие в секторе информационных технологий, уступают только Кремниевой Долине. Преобладая пропорционально в общей численности населения, многочисленные инженеры […]
Archives for June 2011
OHCHR, UNICEF Campaign to Protect Children, Prevent Harmful and Unnecessary Institutionalization
BRUSSELS, 28 June, 2011: Two UN organisations have called on governments in Europe and Central Asia to put an immediate end to the practice of placing young children into State-run infant homes. Following the release of two new reports which document violations and abuses of children in state-run homes, OHCHR and UNICEF today launched a […]
Obama opts for Raymondization of war on terror
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 30 June 2011 (nCa) — The ‘National Strategy for Counterterrorism’ released Wednesday by White House seems to opt for hired assassins to lead the US war against terrorism. The suggestion that American will now mainly rely on killers-for-hire to wage war against terrorists, mainly Al-Qaeda, came within hours of the release of […]
Israel lesson for Central Asia: Use Internet wisely, profitably
nCa Commentary Ashgabat, 29 June 2011 (nCa) — Political perceptions aside, Israeli economic model offers several features worth studying for Central Asia. One of them is the use of Internet for financial advantage. A recent AFP report shows that Israeli start-ups in the IT sector are second only to the Silicon Valley. Compared to the […]
Estimated cost of post-9/11 wars: 225,000 lives, up to $4 trillion
The cost of wars in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Pakistan are estimated at 225,000 lives and up to $4 trillion in U.S. spending, in a new report by scholars with the Eisenhower Research Project at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International Studies. The group’s “Costs of War” project has released new figures for a range of […]
Life satisfaction in eastern Europe resilient despite crisis
Major new EBRD report reveals human cost of economic downturn The people of eastern Europe have shown remarkable resilience in the face of huge personal sacrifices caused by the global economic crisis and remained broadly committed to democracy and the free market despite severe hardships, a major new report shows. The Life in Transition Survey […]
Уровень удовлетворенности жизнью в Восточной Европе не изменился, несмотря на кризис
В новом отчете ЕБРР описаны гуманитарные последствия экономического спада Согласно отчету «Жизнь во время экономического перехода», жители Восточной Европы на удивление стойко пережили сложности, вызванные глобальным экономическим кризисом. Несмотря на все трудности, они сохранили приверженность принципам демократии и свободного рынка. В ходе исследования, проведенного Европейским банком реконструкции и развития (ЕБРР) совместно со Всемирным банком […]
Взрывные заявления представителями афганских структур по борьбе с наркооборотом — эксклюзивный доклад nCa
Специальный доклад nCa Кабул, 26 июня 2011 (nCa) — Недавно корреспондент агентства nCa провел эксклюзивную беседу с высокопоставленными представителями афганской службы по борьбе с наркотиками и наркооборотом. Суть беседы была такова, что существует множество других фактов, которые не столь очевидны: американцы занимаются торговлей наркотиков в Афганистане, законы не действуют, беженцы, возраващаясь из Пакистана и Ирана […]
Explosive Disclosures by Afghan Drug and Customs Authorities — nCa Exclusive
nCa Special Report Kabul, 26 June 2011 (nCa) — nCa recently had an exclusive conversation with some top official of Afghanistan drug and customs services. The essence of the conversation was that there is a lot more than meets the eye: Americans are involved in drug trade in Afghanistan, the laws are flawed, refugees returning […]
Asia Must Take Radical Steps Towards Clean Energy: ADB President
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 22 June 2011 — With an energy crisis looming, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda today called on Asian nations to “take radical steps” to increase energy efficiency and invest in renewable energy. Asia and the Pacific’s strong economic growth and its increasing population are generating the world’s fastest growing demand for […]
The Real War –vs– The Illusions
Peter Chamberlin In the complicated calculus of the men who would plan our destinies for us, if we would only let them, it is often hard to fathom which line of reasoning represents their dominant thinking on any strategic subject. In Afghanistan and in Pakistan, it is getting harder to distinguish between the minimum acceptable […]
Strapping bomb to your daughter
nCa Short Report Whose daughter is Sohana Jawed? She is your daughter; she is my daughter. Yes, she is our daughter, only if we are still human. Beware all parents! Americans are desperate now and they would stop at nothing. Americans and their handpicked future king of Afghanistan, Amrullah Saleh, are hell bent to start […]
Celebrities Combating Poverty
Clemente Ferrer With 2011 as the European Year of Volunteering, a banking entity launched a supportive advertising campaign with child education as their goal. The benefits will be destined to child education in the least developed countries with the help of UNICEF. You have the power, turn on your solidarity! This is the message that […]
Lukoil produces 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas in Uzbekistan
Accumulated production of Khauzak-Shady field (Bukhara Region of the Republic of Uzbekistan) has reached 10 billion cubic meters of gas. Development of Khauzak-Shady is a part of Kandym-Khauzak-Shady-Kungrad project which is being implemented by LUKOIL together with the National Holding Company Uzbekneftegaz under the PSA which was signed in June 2004 for 35 years and […]
Штаты проиграли войну с терроризмом в Афганистане. Следующий ход России Свято место пусто не бывает
Кадырова Эльвира Сегодня очевидно как никогда – НАТО, США проиграли так называемую «войну» в Афганистане. Страну разорили своими бесчисленными бомбежками, наркотрафик наладили. Отметим, что не для себя наладили, а как говорится, «Даешь опиум народу!…России и Центральной Азии» Теперь можно и убираться восвояси. По мнению большинства аналитиков, после того как войска США/НАТО будут выведены из Афганистана, […]
US lost the war on terrorism in Afghanistan; Russia’s turn next
Nature abhors vacuum Elvira Kadyrova It is obvious today than ever before – NATO/USA have lost the so-called “war on terrorism” in Afghanistan. The country is ruined by endless bombings, while drug trafficking is well arranged. It should be noted that the drug export corridor was paved not for USA or Europe, but as […]
The Lives of 5 Leaders
Clemente Ferrer In an Ugandan newspaper I recently published an article entitled “The lives of five leaders”. A native read it. He told me that his wife is HIV+ and he is HIV-. They are to have a pair of twins that are HIV- just like the father. The mother, with three months into her […]
De-linking Europe’s Security from America’s
Ben Tanosborn When a corpse is in a state of putrefaction, the only logical and healthful thing to do is to get rid of it – bury it or burn it – and not just keep holding mourning services around it. And NATO happens to be one such corpse. General Lord Ismay, first Secretary General […]
U.S. Mayors Announce Call to End Afghanistan War
First Time Since Vietnam War Nation’s Mayors Have Called For End to Military Engagement Press Conference Friday, June 17th, 11:45 am RELEASE EMPLOYMENT REPORT FOR 363 METRO AREAS Press Conference Monday, June 20th, 11:45 am The United States Conference of Mayors 79th Annual Meeting: Baltimore, MD BALTIMORE, June 17, 2011 — The nation’s mayors, led […]
Waiting for the Command Decision
General Mirza Aslam Beg, Former Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan On 17th August 1988, I didn’t consult any of my Corps Commanders or Principal Staff Officers (PSOs) and called-upon the Naval and Air Chiefs, discussed the matter briefly, and within three hours of General Ziaul Haq’s death, restored the Constitution and handed over power to […]
UN attempts to whitewash US-NATO civilian killings in Afghanistan
‘nit2am’ A 11 June press statement from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan slates May 2011 as the deadliest month for Afghan civilians since at least 2007. However this big-hearted announcement conceals a grossly pernicious attempt to cover up US-NATO killings of civilians in occupied Afghanistan. In its report, UNAMA documents 368 conflict-related civilian […]
Murder Most Foul
Tariq Saeedi It was a bloody Sunday in May 2007. I was sitting in a second floor apartment balcony, overlooking the Sharea Faisal where it meets the Karachi airport road. The night had been full of activity, armed gangs snatching buses and trucks to use as roadblock. The government, through its organized and armed thugs, […]
Exclusive Interview — Iranian Ambassador in Turkmenistan — Seyed Mohammad Mousa Hashemi-Golpayegani (English)
In the name of God Exclusive Interview to nCa – Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Iran in Turkmenistan, H.E. Hashemi Golpaegani nCa: How do you assess the prospects of development of relationship between Turkmenistan and Iran for the next three years (2011-2013) in key sectors – energy, trade, economy, transport and communications? Golpaegani: The historical […]
Каспий – пушки и углеводороды
Кадырова Эльвира Москва выступает против раздела Каспийского моря на национальные сектора, а также усовершенствует свой Каспийский военно-морской флот, сообщается в майских информационных выпусках китайского агентства СинХуа. В частности, подобное заявление было сделано 4 мая российским вице-премьером Сергеем Ивановым и главнокомандующим ВМС России Владимиром Высоцким. «Россия всегда считала Каспийское море уникальным, не имеющим выхода к открытому […]
The CIA/ISI Soap Opera In South Waziristan
Peter Chamberlin The American/Pakistani/British shenanigans in S. Waziristan are once again exposing the old patterns–America makes more demands, unidentified militants attack Frontier troops, British press releases misleading disinformation (SEE: Deadly militant attack on Pakistan security checkpoint), making the reality of the situation nearly impossible to understand. In addition, the press is now starting to claim […]
Caspian: guns and hydrocarbons
Kadyrova Elvira Moscow opposes division of the Caspian Sea into national sectors and will add new warships to Caspian Fleet, said Xinhua in a May report. The statement came from Russian Deputy Prime Minister Sergey Ivanov and Chief Commander of Russian Navy, Vladimir Vysotsky on May 4, 2011. “Russia always considered the Caspian Sea as […]
Туркменистан: Российский Посол вручил верительные грамоты
Новости и комментарий nCa Ашгабат, 9 июня 2011 (nCa) — В среду Александр Блохин, новый посол России в Туркменистане вручил верительные грамоты Президенту Бердымухамедову. Блохин заявил, что для него большая честь представлять Россию в Туркменистане, добавив, что он приложит все усилия для дальнейшего развития двустороннего диалога, основанного на традициях дружбы и братства. Туркменский президент заверил […]
Turkmenistan: Russian ambassador presents credentials
nCa News and Commentary Ashgabat, 9 June 2011 (nCa) — Alexander Blokhin, the new Russian ambassador to Turkmenistan, presented credentials Wednesday to President Berdymuhamedov. Blokhin said that it was an honour to represent Russia in Turkmenistan, adding that he will spare no efforts for further development of bilateral dialogue based on the traditions of friendship […]
$55 Million ADB Loan for CAREC Highway Linking Kyrgyz Republic and PRC
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, 8 June 2011 — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $55 million loan to finance improvements to a key highway connecting the Kyrgyz Republic with the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The 60-km stretch to be reconstructed is part of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program. The program covers […]
Turkmenistan Gas Congress – Post-Event Report
The 2nd Turkmenistan International Gas Congress (TGC-2011) was held on the 25th -26th of May in “Avaza” the National Tourism zone on the Turkmenistan Caspian Sea coast. The congress attracted in excess of 500 delegates, representing over 160 organisations from 31 countries. Among more than 500 delegates are representatives of the European Commission, the Energy […]
Exclusive Interview — Iranian Ambassador in Turkmenistan — Seyed Mohammad Mousa Hashemi-Golpayegani (Russian)
Во Имя Всевышнего Интервью Информационного Агентства « Центральная Азия» с Чрезвычайным и Полномочным Послом Исламской Республики Иран Е.П. г-на Хашеми Голпаегани Вопрос: Как вы оцениваете перспективы развития связей между Ираном и Туркменистаном в ближайшие три года (2011-2013) в ключевых отраслях, таких как энергетика, торговля, экономика, транспорт и связь. Ответ: Изучение исторического процесса развития связей между […]
Exclusive Interview — Iranian Ambassador in Turkmenistan — Seyed Mohammad Mousa Hashemi-Golpayegani (Farsi)
بسمه تعالي مصاحبه آژانس خبري آسياي مركزي با جناب آقاي هاشمي گلپايگاني سفير محترم جمهوري اسلامي ايران در تركمنستان سوال : ارزيابي خودتان را از چگونگي توسعه روابط بين ايران و تركمنستان طي سه سال آينده ( 2013- 2011 ) در زمينه هاي كليدي نظير : انرژي ، تجارت و اقتصاد و حمل و نقل […]
IMF Concludes 2011 Article IV Mission to Turkmenistan
Statement at the Conclusion of the 2011 Article IV Mission to Turkmenistan Press Release No. 11/223 June 7, 2011 An International Monetary Fund mission led by Mrs. Veronica Bacalu visited Ashgabat on May 25−June 7, 2011 to conduct discussions in the context of the Article IV consultation.1 The IMF team and the Turkmen authorities discussed […]
CAREC 2020: Boosting Trade, Transport and Energy in Central Asia
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN, 8 June 2011 — Senior officials from the 10 member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program, met today in Baku, Azerbaijan, and moved towards completing a strategic framework that over the next decade will help further develop regional transport networks, boost regional trade, and help secure reliable, efficient energy. […]
Internet Will Receive More Than 31,000 Million Ads By 2015
Clemente Ferrer According to an eMarketer study, Internet advertising investments will continue to increase in the United States within the next years. It is projected that it will reach 25.6% in 2015, while TV ads will be stalled at a 40% rate. Online advertising invoices will jump from the 16,100 million of 2009 to 31,500 […]
CNH Takes Part in First Ever US-Turkmenistan Business Exhibition
LUGANO, Switzerland, 7 June 2011 — CNH Global, a world leader in the agricultural and construction equipment business, recently participated in a Business Mission to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on May 19th and 20th, to further strengthen its long-standing trade relationship with Turkmenistan. The event, the second of its kind, was hosted by the US-Turkmenistan Business Council […]
Under the ruling thumb of economic charlatans
Ben Tanosborn Whether to pay the price for our “exceptionalism”, or just a malediction, we in the United States seem to be condemned by our own government to live under a constant lie. In 2002, it was Charlatan Bush with his political lie, the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, which allowed him […]
Turkmenistan to use Chinese grant to buy Lenovo computers
Ashgabat, 4 June 2011 (nCa) — Turkmenistan will use a Chinese grant to buy Lenovo computers from China. The grant is worth Chinese Yuan 50 million (about US $ 7.5 million at one USD = 6.66332 CNY). A presidential decree issued Friday says that the State Bank for Foreign Economic Relations (VneshEkonomBank) of Turkmenistan will […]
Turkmenistan may phase out foreign construction companies
Ashgabat, 4 June 2011 (nCa) — Turkmenistan has decided to establish and encourage its own construction companies in each province, a move that may eventually pave the way for phasing out the foreign contractors from the construction sector. The announcement was made Friday by President Berdymuhamedov during an expanded session of the cabinet of ministers. […]
“Pak-US Relations at a Critical Point” – Hillary Clinton
General Mirza Aslam Beg, Former Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan Threat to our national security increased with the occupation of Afghanistan in 2001, and has reached dangerous proportions now, as the defeated forces are seeking the support of “a compliant regime and a military dictator in Pakistan, to provide the fall back position in Pakistan […]
Министр нефти и газа Туркменистана выступил на пресс-конференции
Ашгабат, 1 июня 2011 (nCa) — Во вторник министр нефтегазовой промышленности Туркменистана Байрамгельды Недиров выступил на пресс-конференции с участием зарубежных журналистов, аккредитованных в Туркменистане. После короткого выступления министра, журналистам была предоставлена возможность задать вопросы. Официальный представитель министерства иностранных дел сообщил, что такие встречи высших должностных лиц с представителями средств массовой информации будут проводится на регулярной […]
Turkmen Oil and Gas Minister Addresses Press Conference
Ashgabat, 1 June 2011 (nCa) — The Turkmen oil and gas minister, Bairamgeldy Nedirov, addressed Tuesday a press conference attended by the foreign journalists accredited in Turkmenistan. After some brief remarks, he took a few questions from the journalists. The foreign office spokesman said that such media encounters with top officials would be arranged on […]