TASHKENT (TCA) — The President of Uzbekistan has signed a Decree “On the establishment of the State Fund for Support of Entrepreneurship”. The document is aimed at further strengthening the financial support of private entrepreneurship, especially micro and small enterprises, and creating favorable conditions and opportunities for their accelerated development, the Jahon information agency reports.

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ALMATY (TCA) — The business community of Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, was informed about Zoodel — the leading online B2B marketplace portal that can facilitate trading needs from and to Iran with its neighbors (Afghanistan, Iraq, Oman, Turkey) and the Silk Road countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan), the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported.

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ASTANA (TCA) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan is actively participating in the development of national strategies for attracting investments and promoting exports, First Deputy Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi said at a briefing on August 21, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.

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ASHGABAT (TCA) — Turkmenistan is opening its first shelter for stray cats and dogs as the country prepares to host a major international athletic competition — the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which will be held in the Turkmen capital Ashgabat from September 17 to 27, RFE/RL’s Turkmen Service reports.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — In a major address to the nation on August 21, U.S. President Donald Trump outlined his strategy to address Afghanistan and the South Asia region, RFE/RL reported.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan Prime Minister Sooronbai Jeenbekov has resigned in order to run for the country’s president in the October 15 election.

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