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.

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ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan is to start exporting meat to China in the second half of this year, Deputy Agriculture Minister Gulmira Isayeva said at a recent briefing at the Ministry of Agriculture, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported on its website.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — South Korea’s KT Corporation and Uzbekistan’s national energy company Uzbekenergo are launching a pilot project to introduce an automated electricity metering control system in three regions of Uzbekistan, the Jahon information agency reports.

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BISHKEK (TCA) — A quarter-century has passed since the memorable August 31, 1991, when Declaration of State Independence of Kyrgyzstan was adopted. That day ended a centuries-long history when the Kyrgyz people was deprived of its statehood, President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev said yesterday in Bishkek during the holiday events in honor of the 25th anniversary of the country’s independence.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — Amid official announcement of Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov’s illness and unconfirmed rumors of his death, an Uzbek state television anchor in the evening of August 31 read out an Independence Day address traditionally delivered by the President.

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