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BISHKEK (TCA) — A draft law “On the reconstruction and development of the historical center of the Bishkek city” has been submitted for public discussion. According to the initiator of the bill, MP Omurbek Tekebayev, the new law is aimed at streamlining the construction of new modern buildings in Bishkek based on a single integrated architectural plan.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — On July 9, the U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat is kicking off its annual Summer Film Screenings, bringing the best of American cinema to cities throughout Turkmenistan. This year’s screenings offer a wide array of films for children and adults alike, and each film highlights an aspect of American art or culture that will be of interest to all.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved a US $24 million Programmatic Governance and Competitiveness Development Policy Operation (DPO) for the Kyrgyz Republic. The operation – the first in a series of two consecutive budget support operations – comprises a highly concessional credit of $13.2 million and a grant of $10.8 million from the International Development Association, the World Bank said.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — A five-day training course supported by the OSCE Centre in Bishkek on a risk-oriented approach in supervising activities related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism concluded on July 8 in Bosteri village in Kyrgyzstan’s Issyk-Kul region.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Germany’s Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel will pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on July 13 and 14, the press service of the Kyrgyz president said on July 7. It will be the German leader’s first visit to the Central Asian country.
