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BISHKEK (TCA) — In 2016, projects financed by the European Union helped many rural communities in Kyrgyzstan to achieve a higher standard of living, the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic reported. Integrated Rural Development is one of three focal sectors of the European Union development cooperation with Kyrgyzstan, along with Education and Rule of Law.
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ASTANA (TCA) — On February 5 the first batch of Kazakh grain was shipped through the port of Lianyungang in China to the port of Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam. The pilot shipping of grain was implemented by multimodal company KTZ Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan’s national railway company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), together with LLC ‘Chinese-Kazakhstan international logistics company of Lianyungang city’, KTZ press service reported.
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ASTANA (TCA) — Development prospects of Kazakh-Czech trade and economic cooperation were discussed at a business forum in Astana, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported on February 6.
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KABUL (TCA) — The United Nations is calling on all parties in the Afghan conflict to take “urgent steps to halt the killing and maiming of civilians,” as a new report reveals that conflict-related civilian casualties hit a record high in 2016, RFE/RL reports.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — On February 6, the first technical mission of European experts is arriving in Kyrgyzstan to start working on assisting Kyrgyz government to increase exports flows to the EU within the GSP+ status, the Delegation of the European Union to the Kyrgyz Republic said.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — Last year Uzbekistan processed 40 percent of all cotton produced in the country, compared to domestic processing at only 7 percent in 1991, the Jahon information agency reported with reference to the country’s Economy Ministry.
