BISHKEK (TCA) — Most of the member countries of Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) — including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan — face emerging risks to the positive dynamics of economic recovery which was observed in the first half of the year and remained in June, according to the findings presented in the Monthly Macroeconomic Review prepared by the EDB Chief Economist’s Group.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — The Russian holding company Eurocement Group is planning to build a new cement plant in the Angren Free Economic Zone in Uzbekistan, the Jahon information agency reports.

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ASHGABAT (TCA) — Authorities in Turkmenistan have banned sales of alcohol in the capital, Ashgabat, ahead of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) to be held here in September, RFE/RL’s Turkmen Service reported.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — Russia plans to hold joint military exercises with the armed forces of Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan I the second half of this year in response to regional threats arising from the war in Afghanistan.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — The Publisher’s note: Central Asia is an important geopolitical area between Europe, Russia and China. It is in Central Asia that world powers have confronted each other for centuries; it is here that China needs to succeed with its new Silk Road Belt for direct access to the Western markets; and it is here that a large wealth of raw materials has its origin. Every week thousands of news appears all over the world in printed and online media and it is quite understandable that many of them may escape the attention of busy readers. At The Times of Central Asia, we strongly believe that more information can better contribute to peaceful development and better knowledge of the region, and for this reason we are presenting this Weekly Digest of Central Asia which compiles what other media have reported during the past week.

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