EU reiterates concern about human rights situation in Turkmenistan
ASHGABAT (TCA) — On May 17, the European Union and Turkmenistan held the eighth round of their Human Rights Dialogue in Brussels.
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Kazakhstan hosts cross-regional public procurement forum
ASTANA (TCA) — Public procurement specialists from across Europe and Central Asia gathered in the Kazakh capital Astana on May 17 to share experiences and best practices in public procurement reforms. They discussed and promoted cross regional cooperation in public procurement and good governance at the 12th Procurement, Integrity, Management and Openness (PRIMO) Forum, the World Bank reported.
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South Korea to build new terminal at Tashkent airport
TASHKENT (TCA) — A new terminal, Tashkent-4, will be constructed in the international airport of Uzbekistan’s capital city, Tashkent. The terminal is being designed by South Korean specialists, Novosti Uzbekistana news agency reported.
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EBRD to finance waste management upgrade in Khujand in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is partnering with the government of Tajikistan to finance further improvements in solid waste management in Khujand, the main city in the country’s north.
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FAO helps make agriculture more productive and sustainable in Central Asia
DUSHANBE (TCA) — National consultations organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Tajikistan on May 17 will assist local and international partners to integrate resilience strategies into their policies and action plans, and adopt and expand the use of climate-smart agriculture practices. The project corresponds to achieving one of its five Strategic Objectives – namely to “make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable” in Central Asia and Turkey, said the office of FAO in Tajikistan.
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Iranian company to build wind farm in Kazakhstan
TEHRAN (TCA) — Iran and Kazakhstan have agreed on the construction of a wind park to generate electricity in Kazakhstan, Iran’s PressTV news agency reported.
