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BISHKEK (TCA) — A trade mission of Kazakhstan producers, organized by the National Company KAZAKH INVEST and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic, was held in Bishkek. As a result of the event, export contracts were signed for the supply of products worth $11.8 million, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported on May 4.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — The people of Tajikistan and local enterprises will gain access to a more reliable supply of electricity with the approval, on May 3, of US$225.7 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) for the Nurek Rehabilitation Project. The World Bank financing, one-quarter in grants and three-quarters in credits, will refurbish the Nurek Hydropower Plant in Tajikistan, the Bank said.
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ASTANA (TCA) — Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) on May 3 said it has amended its credit policy in order to increase financing of projects in the non-energy sector of Kazakhstan’s economy.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — UNDP in Kyrgyzstan has informed about the launch of a new project “Strong and Inclusive Parliamentary Democracy” aimed at strengthening parliamentary democracy in Kyrgyzstan, ensuring its transparency and accountability to citizens. The project will be implemented by UNDP in Kyrgyzstan and funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). The total budget of the project for 10 years is 9.8 million Swiss francs, the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic said on May 3.
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ASTANA (TCA) — The armed opposition to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on May 3 that it was suspending its participation in peace talks in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, and calling for an end to government bombardments, RFE/RL reports.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay his first state visit to China in mid-May, the official Jahon information agency reported.
