BISHKEK (TCA) — The Anti-corruption Office of Kyrgyzstan is investigating results of a tender for 6.8 billion som reconstruction of the Balykchy-Korumdu motor road on the northern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul.
OSH, Kyrgyzstan (TCA) — Russia’s sudden move to draw down its military presence in Syria has put some cards on the table regarding Central Asia’s exposure to Daesh terror in months if not years to come. As long as things stay as they are, the scenario will be limited to occasional threats demanding preventive measures to thwart “incidental” attacks. Ironically, the eventuality of Daesh being swept out of Syrian and Iraqi territory could drive tens of thousands of “fighters”, armed to the teeth and experienced in battle, to Afghanistan and northern Pakistan, capable of carrying out full-scale military campaigns towards the north. This will involve military capabilities that are not available in the states of the region.
ASHGABAT (TCA) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan together with the Turkmen National Institute of Democracy and Human Rights under the President of Turkmenistan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) held official launch of the National Human Rights Action Plan 2016-2020, the UNDP in Turkmenistan said on March 16.
ASHGABAT (TCA) — A delegation of three American professors from New Mexico visited Turkmenistan between March 14 and 16 to seek opportunities for future partnerships between colleges and universities in Albuquerque and Ashgabat, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat said.
BISHKEK (TCA) — The United States through USAID’s Business Growth Initiative has been working with Kyrgyz apparel manufacturers since 2014 to optimize production and marketing in order to tap into multi-billion dollar export markets by targeting major retail chains and branded stores in Europe and CIS, the US Embassy in Bishkek said.
TASHKENT (TCA) — The 1st meeting of the Uzbek-Japanese joint working group on agricultural cooperation took place in Tashkent on March 15, the Jahon information agency reported.
