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ASTANA (TCA) — In a “special statement” broadcast on national television late on January 30, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev outlined his new strategic plan for the country’s economic development.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Russian President Vladimir Putin will in the near future visit Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan, Russian media reported citing Russian President’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — In 2016 Tajikistan’s foreign debt reached US $2.3 billion or 32.7 percent of the country’s GDP, Avesta news agency reported with reference to First Deputy Finance Minister of Tajikistan, Jamshed Karimzoda.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan signed export contracts for US $151.2 million during the international agriculture fair “Green Week-2017” which was held on January 20-29 in Berlin (Germany), the Jahon information agency reports with reference to the press service of Uzagroexport.
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KABUL (TCA) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Afghanistan is experiencing a “large influx” of returning refugees that is severely testing the country’s ability to absorb so many displaced people, RFE/RL reports.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — The capital of Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, is playing an important role in the country’s economy, accounting for 38.6% of the national GDP and 15.5% of industrial production. Foreign direct investment in Bishkek was 58.7% of the country’s total FDI in 2016, Vice Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Oleg Pankratov said on January 25 at the Bishkek municipality’s meeting to review the city’s socio-economic results for 2016.
