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ASTANA (TCA) — Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev took part in the Kazakh-Estonian business forum on November 5 in Astana. Led by the Prime Minister of Estonia Juri Ratas, business representatives in various fields of economy, IT, logistics, investments, architecture, engineering, education, as well as government agencies, attended the forum, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — Ambassador of the United States to Turkmenistan Allan Mustard on November 1 led an excursion to the Dayahatyn Caravanserai for members of the local diplomatic corps. The purpose of the visit was to examine progress of a cultural preservation project funded through the U.S. Department of State Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Members of the diplomatic corps enjoyed a guided excursion through the ancient complex and learned more about the government of Turkmenistan’s efforts to restore and preserve numerous sites along the Great Silk Road. The excursion was organized with the support of the government of Turkmenistan’s Ministry of Culture and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat said.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — How to promote economic prosperity and growth through e-business and e-commerce was the focus of an international conference in Bishkek held on 1 and 2 November, which was organized jointly by the Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan and the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Economic growth in Central Asia is expected to moderate in 2018 and 2019, reflecting a need for fiscal consolidation in the region and slower growth in the extractive sector, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said.
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ASTANA (TCA) — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and East Kazakhstan Regional Energy (EK REC) Company have signed a loan agreement to finance EK REC’s investment program for 2019-2023.
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KABUL (TCA) — Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on November 4 said that discussions are still ongoing between Afghanistan and Russia about the nature and details of a possible peace meeting on Afghanistan in Moscow, Afghan broadcaster TOLOnews reported.
