BISHKEK (TCA) — The demand for finance for major infrastructure and development projects in Asia and the Pacific shows no sign of slowing as regional economies seek ways to address moderating economic growth, inequality, and significant environmental risks, says the Asian Development Bank (ADB)’s 2015 Annual Report (2015 AR), released on April 22.
DUSHANBE (TCA) — The Central Bank of Russia has reported a sharp decrease in money remittances from Russia to Central Asian countries, Avesta news agency reports.
ASTANA (TCA) — Modernization of Shymkent oil refinery and Shardara hydro power plant (HPP) will be completed by the end of 2017, the CEO of Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna, Umirzak Shukeyev, said during his visit to the Fund’s objects in South Kazakhstan region.
Azimjan Askarov
BISHKEK (TCA) — UN experts have called on Kyrgyzstan to immediately release jailed political activist and journalist Azimjan Askarov, after finding that he had been arbitrarily detained, held in inhumane conditions, tortured and mistreated, and prevented from adequately preparing his trial defence, the UN Human Rights Committee said in a press release on April 21.
ASTANA (TCA) — Polymetal is planning to become the second-largest gold producer in Kazakhstan with a total output of 13 tons of gold per year from its Varvarinskoye and Kyzyl mines by 2020, Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency reported citing Kanat Dosmukametov, Polymetal’s managing director in Kazakhstan.
ASTANA (TCA) — Projected gold reserves in Kazakhstan are estimated at 9.5 thousand tons, the Chairman of the Committee of Geology and Subsoil Use of the Ministry of Investment and Development of Kazakhstan Bazarbai Nurabayev said during the 7th mining forum MINEX 2016 in Astana on April 20, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
