BISHKEK (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is making a new step in supporting the private sector in Kyrgyzstan by converting an existing loan to a client company, provided in hard currency, into the local currency som, the Bank said on November 30.
TASHKENT (TCA) — As the presidential election scheduled for December 4 is approaching in Uzbekistan and the country hopes for some changes in the government’s economic policies, we are republishing this article originally published by EurasiaNet.org:
ASTANA (TCA) — On November 30 Astana hosted the conference “Kazakhstan: new investment opportunities”, organized by the Ministry for Investment and Development of Kazakhstan and National Agency for Export and Investment KAZNEX INVEST. The conference included an investment forum with the participation of potential and existing foreign investors, a single exhibition of investment projects, and the awarding of foreign investors for their contribution to the economic development of Kazakhstan, the ministry reported.
TASHKENT (TCA) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $154 million loan to enhance horticulture value chain development in all 12 regions in Uzbekistan and the autonomous region of Karakalpakstan, ADB’s country office said.
BISHKEK (TCA) — The U.S. Government, the United Nations (UN), and the Kyrgyz Ministry of Health commemorated World AIDS Day through a joint event in Bishkek that reaffirmed their shared commitment to partner in the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS, the US Embassy said on November 30.
BISHKEK (TCA) — The program of the Government of Kyrgyzstan “Affordable Housing 2015-2020” will soon give positive results, Prime Minister Sooronbai Jeenbekov said at a Government meeting on November 28.
