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BISHKEK (TCA) — For the 25th consecutive year US Peace Corps Volunteers joined local English teachers, their counterparts to welcome students back to school at educational institutions across Kyrgyzstan as the new academic year started in the country on September 1, the US Peace Corps in the Kyrgyz Republic said.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan jointly with the British Embassy in Uzbekistan on August 29 held a seminar entitled “Export of horticultural and agricultural products to the UK”. The event focused on issues of exporting local fruits and vegetables, agricultural products to the United Kingdom, the Jahon information agency reports.
The event was attended by representatives of the government and business entities, including 19 entrepreneurs who will take part in “Fine Food 2017” international exhibition that will be held September 2-5 in London.
In 2016, the trade turnover between Uzbekistan and Great Britain amounted to $151 million. There are 559 enterprises with participation of British investors in Uzbekistan. Representative offices of 68 British companies are accredited in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan.
Companies such as British-American Tobacco for manufacturing tobacco products, WorleyParsons, specialized in project and engineering sphere, Rio Tinto, operating in the mining industry, as well as the well-known organizer of exhibitions, ITE, are working in the country.
The work of the Uzbek-British Trade and Industry Council plays an important role in bilateral trade and economic partnership. The most recent, 23rd meeting of the Council was held in November 2016 in Tashkent.
At the seminar, Uzbek exporting enterprises were provided with information on conditions for export of fruits and vegetables, agricultural products to the United Kingdom, and on requirements for imported products, and the overall potential of the market.
Sergey Kwan
DUSHANBE (TCA) — Lead engineers and senior transport officials from member countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program committed to accelerate the implementation of road safety initiatives at a meeting in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 30-31 August, ADB’s country office in Dushanbe said.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — Turkmenistan has opened a trade house in Mazari-Sharif city in Afghanistan’s Balh Province in an effort to expand the country’s economic cooperation with Afghanistan, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reported.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — Speaking at a festive event in Tashkent commemorating the 26th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence on August 31, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said that building mutually beneficial cooperation with Central Asian states will remain the key priority of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy, Sputnik news agency reported.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on August 31 in Beijing held talks with Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon, who is paying a state visit to China from August 30 to September 1. The leaders agreed to establish comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Applauding Tajikistan’s support for the Belt and Road Initiative, Xi said both sides should synergize the Belt and Road Initiative with Tajikistan’s national development strategy for the period until 2030, Xinhua reported.
The two countries should cooperate more in transportation, energy, ports and network infrastructure development to improve all-round connectivity, Xi said.
The Chinese president suggested both sides break new ground in agriculture, industrial capacity cooperation and scientific innovation.
Xi encouraged Tajikistan to establish links with Chinese financial institutions, the Silk Road Fund and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, saying China is willing to work with Tajikistan to facilitate trade and investment.
As countries with great ancient civilization, China and Tajikistan can have more exchanges in culture, education and youth, according to Xi.
Rahmon described China as a “good neighbor, partner and brother” and praised the close cooperation in politics, culture, trade and investment.
Tajikistan backs the Silk Road Economic Belt and will work with China to expand partnership in finance, agriculture, water resources, energy and mining, Rahmon said.
He said Tajikistan looks forward to more coordination with China in regional and international affairs and more cooperation in law enforcement and security.
After the talks, the two heads of state signed a joint statement on establishing comprehensive strategic partnership.
China and Tajikistan agreed to jointly launch cross-border railway, road and natural gas pipeline projects, and explore cooperation in wind and solar energy, according to the joint statement.
Both sides will better share intelligence to fight the “evil forces” of terrorism, extremism and separatism, as well as cyber crime, drug smuggling and transnational organized crime, the joint statement said.
The two presidents also witnessed the signing of a series of cooperation documents, including a bilateral cooperation plan, and agreements on science, agriculture, energy, infrastructure, human resources and media.
