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FAO training helps to increase rural investment in Central Asia

BISHKEK (TCA) — A project of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has assisted five countries (Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkey) in preparing high-quality rural investment project proposals, and increasing the number of feasible and sustainable rural investments designed to improve incomes, the FAO Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia said on April 4. Continue reading

New World Bank project to strengthen property market in Tajikistan

DUSHANBE (TCA) — The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved the financing of US$10 million from the International Development Association for the Tajikistan Real Estate Registration Project, which will support the implementation of a unified registration system for immovable property, which should contribute toward the development of property market in Tajikistan, the World Bank said. Continue reading

Kazakh agricultural export totaled $1.1 billion in 2015

ASTANA (TCA) — Last year Kazakhstan’s export of agricultural products amounted to US $1.1 billion, increasing 1.3-fold over the last five years, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported. Continue reading

Kyrgyzstan takes back Issyk-Kul resorts from Uzbekistan

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Government of Kyrgyzstan at the closed-door meeting on April 4 decided to take back from Uzbekistan four resorts at Kyrgyzstan’s Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyz media reported with reference to the Government’s press service. Continue reading

U.S. supports efforts to restore Aral Sea

ALMATY (TCA) — Mark Moody, U.S. Consul General in Almaty, Kazakhstan, observed notable progress toward the restoration of the Northern section of the Aral Sea during his visit to the Aral region from March 31 to April 2, the U.S. Consulate General in Almaty said. Continue reading

Turkey considers investment opportunities in Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar region

ASTANA (TCA) — Investors from Turkey visited Kazakhstan’s Pavlodar region to find business partners and consider investment opportunities in the region, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported on its website on April 4. Continue reading