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TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan’s President Islam Karimov, who ruled the country for a quarter-century, has died at the age of 78.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — The U.S. Embassy in Bishkek says that a U.S. delegation comprised of rodeo cowboys, Native American dancers, Peace Corps Volunteers, and an American Indian carpet weaver will participate in the Second World Nomad Games on September 3-8 in Cholpon Ata, Kyrgyzstan.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — While part of Kyrgyz society is against the proposed constitutional reform, leaders of the parliamentary factions remain silent in a wait-and-see position, former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Temir Sariyev said in a statement, KyrTAG information agency reported on September 1.
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ASTANA (TCA) — Speaking at a joint session of the Chambers of Parliament on September 1, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev ordered to intensify work on reduction of the national economy’s dependence on raw materials and prioritized state support to enterprises producing non-raw materials and working for export, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — The Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan said on its website on September 2 that during the past 24 hours, the health condition of President Islam Karimov has sharply worsened and medics have assessed it as “critical”.
The announcement has broken the Uzbek government’s silence concerning Karimov’s condition that caused speculation on his possible death.
Russian Fergana information agency reported on September 1 that preparations for what could be the funeral of Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov were underway on September 1 in his native city of Samarkand, after some unconfirmed media reports claimed that Karimov had passed away on August 29.
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ALMATY (TCA) — Competition on the credit market in Kazakhstan is falling as 10 largest banks continue to account for over 80% of the market. However, Kazakhstan’s credit system is more competitive than in its Eurasian Economic Union partners — Russia and Belarus, Ranking.kz reports.
