20/05/2013 Chinese company is suspected of illegal silver extraction

BISHKEK (TCA) — Police has taken legal proceedings against «Full gold mining», which is engaged in the development of the Deposit «Ishtamberdi», for the illegal silver extraction and sale. The management of the company rejects the accusations.

20/05/2013 Eurasian Development Bank opens representative office in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — “We waited for this event for a long time,” Kanat Dosmukametov, deputy chairman of EDB board, said at the opening ceremony last Friday.

20/05/2013 China Global to invest $250 million in construction of Tajik metal plant

DUSHANBE (TCA) — During his visit to China on Sunday, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met with the head of the Chinese company China Global.

20/05/2013 President Karzai meets with director general of UNESCO

KABUL (TCA) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai met on May 18 with Irina Bokova, the Director General of UNESCO, according to the press service of Afghan president.

20/05/2013 China allocates $140 million for Tajik gold mining company

DUSHANBE (TCA) — China Development Bank and Zijin Mining Group will allocate $140 million for the expansion of production capacity of gold-mining joint venture Zarafshon in northern Tajikistan.

20/05/2013 Spain, Portugal to help Kazakhstan prepare for EXPO-2017

ASTANA (TCA) — Spain and Portugal will cooperate with Kazakhstan in the preparation for the EXPO-2017, KazTAG reports citing Kazakh Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov.

20/05/2013 Suicide blast kills Baghlan provincial council chief

KABUL (TCA) — A heavy explosion rocked northern Baghlan province of Afghanistan on Monday morning, killing or injuring at least 25 people including provincial council chief Mohammad Rasoul Mohsini, according to Khaama Press.

20/05/2013 Radioactive cars from Japan seized at Kazakh-Kyrgyz border

BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan’s customs service last week seized a batch of cars from Japan with high radiation background at the Alamedin station in the northern Chui oblast, KazTAG reported.

20/05/2013 Afghanistan to purchase An-74 cargo planes for Afghan forces

KABUL (TCA) — The national security council (NSC) of Afghanistan on Sunday instructed Afghan finance ministry provide $100 million to Afghan defense ministry for the purchase of 5 Russian made transport air-crafts, according to Khaama Press.

20/05/2013 Afghan president seeks Indian military aid amid Pakistan row

KABUL (TCA) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai today opens his three-day trip to India, during which he is expected to seek more Indian assistance for Afghanistan’s armed forces, RFE/RL reported on Sunday. Mr. Karzai is expected to stay in India until May 22.

20/05/2013 Just a week left to enter British Embassy art competition in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — Children and young people in Kyrgyzstan have until 27 May to enter art competitions themed on Great Britain’s heritage as well as relations with the Kyrgyz Republic.

20/05/2013 The Boston bombing, Central Asia, and American immigration issues

BISHKEK (TCA) — Recently, the new American Secretary of State mistakenly referred to Kyrgyzstan as “Kyrzakhstan”. No offense or disrespect was intended; Americans frequently confuse these two Central Asian countries.

19/05/2013 Top-level talks between Tajikistan and Thailand held in Bangkok

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Official top-level negotiations between Tajikistan and Thailand have been held during a meeting between the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon and the Prime Minister of Thailand Mrs. Yingluck Shinawatra, the press service of Tajikistan President reported.

19/05/2013 Turkmenistan pardons prisoners in honor of Day of Revival, Unity and Poetry of Magtymguly

ASHGHABAT (TCA) — President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the decree “On pardoning of prisoners in honor of the Day of Revival, Unity and Poetry of Magtymguly”, the press service of Turkmenistan Government reported yesterday.

19/05/2013 Kyrgyzstan celebrates Mother's Day

BISHKEK (TCA) — Today Kyrgyzstan celebrates one of the remarkable holiday -Mother's Day. In the eve of this holiday the Kyrgyz president, Almazbek Atambaev held a solemn event in the residence Ala-Archa, devoted to Mother's Day, and congratulated all citizens of Kyrgyzstan, reported the press service of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic.

19/05/2013 Ambassador of Spain accredited in Turkmenistan

ASHGHABAT (TCA) — The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Spain to Turkmenistan, Jose Ignacio Karbahal, presented credentials to Speaker of the Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan Akja Nurberdieva, the press service of Turkmenistan Foreign Ministry reported.

19/05/2013 Uzbek Mobile Operator Ucell reaches final of Asia Communication Awards 2013

TASHKENT (TCA) ― Asia Communication Awards is one of the largest independent awards in the field of communications. The award is given to telecommunication companies of Asia and managers in 13 nominations for achievements in the field of innovations, introducing successful products and services, as also assisting in development of the industry.

18/05/2013 Kazakhstan named the most important investor of Kyrgyz economy

ASTANA (TCA) — Since 2005 the total volume of Kazakh investments in Kyrgyzstan amounted to approximately $1 billion, said the representative of Kazakh Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Dzhamilja Abdullaeva at the V International youth forum Jash Ilimpoz.

18/05/2013 Central Asia Governments to adopt evidence-based processes for economic growth

BISHKEK (TCA) - Central Asia is a region where the legacy of the Soviet period weighs far more heavily than elsewhere in the post-Communist world. We have no neighbors who can serve as examples of liberal democracy.

18/05/2013 Senate of Kazakhstan approves pension draft law in first reading