Tajikistan seeks loan from AIIB for road project

DUSHANBE (TCA) — The government of Tajikistan is negotiating a first loan from the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), Avesta news agency reported with reference to the country’s Finance Ministry.

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Investments in Tajikistan totaled almost $1 billion in 2015

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Investments in the economy of Tajikistan amounted to $977.8 million in 2015, Avesta news agency reported with reference to Kodiri Kosim, chairman of the country’s State Committee of Investment and Public Property Management.  

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Extended Friday prayer break for Muslims proposed in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — Some lawmakers in Kyrgyzstan have proposed to force employers in the predominantly Muslim, but officially secular, country to allow employees extended lunch breaks to attend Friday prayers, the main worship service for Muslims, RFE/RL’s Kyrgyz Service reported.

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev (left) and Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov in Tashkent on April 15 (akorda.kz)

Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan have common view on region’s trans-boundary rivers

TASHKENT (TCA) — Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Tashkent and held talks with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov on April 15. The two leaders stated that water resources of trans-boundary rivers in Central Asia are a common heritage and good of the region’s nations and that stability and wellbeing of the entire region is largely dependent on their rational and fair use, the press service of the Uzbek President said.

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Kazakhstan’s Aktobe second after Astana in terms of business climate

ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s Aktobe province is second after the capital city, Astana, in terms of creation of a favorable business climate, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported with reference to a study conducted by the Institute of Economic Research under the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan.

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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Tajik President Emomali Rakhmon

Tajikistan lawmakers approve bill on President Rakhmon’s Day

DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan’s lawmakers have approved a bill to designate November 16 as President’s Day, RFE/RL’s Tajik Service reported.

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Sergey Kwan

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Sergey Kwan has worked for The Times of Central Asia as a journalist, translator and editor since its foundation in March 1999. Prior to this, from 1996-1997, he worked as a translator at The Kyrgyzstan Chronicle, and from 1997-1999, as a translator at The Central Asian Post.
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Kwan studied at the Bishkek Polytechnic Institute from 1990-1994, before completing his training in print journalism in Denmark.

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