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Russian and Chinese investment in Central Asia

LONDON (TCA) — China, and to lesser extents Russia, have been unloading coffers full of billions to spread their wings over Central Asia. The par value of the assets which have been taken by the generous-looking fund providers has changed dramatically and regretfully for the worse. That there can be no investments without returns is something the Chinese have known from the start, the Russians are realising that right now, and Central Asian states would realise that soon.

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Cement can become Tajikistan’s major export item

DUSHANBE (TCA) — There are all possibilities for cement to become one of Tajikistan’s main export commodities, Tajik Minister of Industry and New Technology Shavkat Bobozoda told journalists on January 28, Avesta news agency reported.

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China Bank official on advantages of cooperating with EBRD

BISHKEK (TCA) — A representative of China has addressed the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Board of Directors as a shareholder for the first time, less than two weeks after the country formally became the EBRD’s 67th member, the EBRD press office reported on January 28.   

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