ALMATY (TCA) — The special economic zone “Park of innovative technologies” (SEZ PIT or Almaty Technopark) now has 145 companies producing more than 500 types of products and services, including 14 companies with foreign participation (Russia, South Korea, Israel, China, Germany, Italy) and 35 companies operating on the principle of extraterritoriality. That was said during Prime Minister Karim Massimov’s visit to the Almaty Technopark on August 15, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.

Continue reading

ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan has launched a $110 million project to promote productive innovation, Deputy Minister of Education and Science Bibigul Asylova told a press conference on August 15, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.

Continue reading

TURKMENABAT, Turkmenistan (TCA) — Residents of the eastern Turkmenistan city of Turkmenabat say local police have been enforcing an 11 p.m. curfew for the past several days without giving any explanation, RFE/RL’s Turkmen Service reports.

Continue reading

DUSHANBE (TCA) — The three day Regional Workshop on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is taking place on 15-17 August in the Tajik capital, Dushanbe, to review the current situation on plant protection in the region and to enhance the capacity of national experts on application of modern techniques, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN in Tajikistan said.    

Continue reading

ASTANA (TCA) — Members of Kazakhstan’s Land Reform Commission voted for an extension, until the end of 2021, of the moratorium on leasing Kazakh agricultural land to foreigners, Minister of Agriculture Askar Myrzakhmetov said on August 13.

Continue reading

DUSHANBE (TCA) — During her introductory visit to Tajikistan on August 11-12, Lilia Burunciuc, the new World Bank Director for Central Asia, met with the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, and visited the Nurek Hydropower Plant.

Continue reading