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BISHKEK (TCA) — Omurbek Tekebaev, a Kyrgyz opposition politician and the leader of the Ata Meken party’s faction in the Kyrgyz Parliament, has been detained by authorities on corruption charges.
ASTANA (TCA) — As Kazakhstan President Nazarbayev has announced a reform to transfer some of the presidential powers to the country’s Parliament and Government, we are republishing this article by Colin Stevens, originally published by EU Reporter:
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan can become Central Asia’s IT transit hub if it effectively uses its geographical position and implements ambitious IT projects, the director of the Civil Initiative on Internet Policy public foundation Tattoo Mambetalieva said at the sixth Kyrgyz Information Technology Forum (KIT 2017) held on February 21-23 in Bishkek.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — The Publisher’s note: Central Asia is an important geopolitical area between Europe, Russia and China. It is in Central Asia that world powers have confronted each other for centuries; it is here that China needs to succeed with its new Silk Road Belt for direct access to the Western markets; and it is here that a large wealth of raw materials has its origin. Every week thousands of news appears all over the world in printed and online media and it is quite understandable that many of them may escape the attention of busy readers. At The Times of Central Asia, we strongly believe that more information can better contribute to peaceful development and better knowledge of the region, and for this reason we are presenting this Weekly Digest of Central Asia which compiles what other media have reported during the past week.
ASTANA (TCA) — Oil-rich Kazakhstan needs to take the maximum use of its huge hydrocarbon and mining sectors revenues at a time when the country’s economy is being affected by low oil and commodities prices. In this context, we are republishing this article by Anton Artemyev, the executive director of the Soros Foundation Kazakhstan, originally published by EurasiaNet.org:
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BISHKEK (TCA) — From February 27 through March 1, the United Kingdom undertakes its first historical Trade Mission to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Sixteen UK companies are going to meet with representatives of Kyrgyz businesses, ministries and international organizations in Kyrgyzstan. The delegation of UK companies is being led by British Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Robin Ord-Smith and Nigel Peters, Director of London based consultancy firm British Expertise, the British Embassy in Bishkek said.
