ALMATY (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s international reserves, including gold and foreign currency reserves of the National Bank and National Fund assets, amounted to $96.2 billion at the end of June 2016, the press service of the National Bank said.
ISLAMABAD (TCA) — Pakistan has reacted towards Afghan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani’s remarks at the NATO Warsaw summit in Poland where he raised concerns regarding the distinction between good and bad terrorists, Khaama Press reported on July 10.
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Times of Central Asia presents to its readers Stratfor’s Global Intelligence, a weekly review of the most important events that happened in the world — from Europe to Middle East to Russia to Central Asia to Afghanistan to China and the Americas.
BISHKEK (TCA) — A draft law “On the reconstruction and development of the historical center of the Bishkek city” has been submitted for public discussion. According to the initiator of the bill, MP Omurbek Tekebayev, the new law is aimed at streamlining the construction of new modern buildings in Bishkek based on a single integrated architectural plan.
ASHGABAT (TCA) — On July 9, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat is kicking off its annual Summer Film Screenings, bringing the best of American cinema to cities throughout Turkmenistan. This year’s screenings offer a wide array of films for children and adults alike, and each film highlights an aspect of American art or culture that will be of interest to all.
BISHKEK (TCA) — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US $24 million Programmatic Governance and Competitiveness Development Policy Operation (DPO) for the Kyrgyz Republic. The operation – the first in a series of two consecutive budget support operations – comprises a highly concessional credit of $13.2 million and a grant of $10.8 million from the International Development Association, the World Bank said.
