BISHKEK (TCA) — On November 22, the USAID Agro Horizon project and Oasis Agro, LLC, signed a memorandum of understanding to boost diary production in Osh and Jalal-Abad in southern Kyrgyzstan. This partnership will leverage private sector investment and expertise to increase the efficiency and quality of milk production, which will improve competitiveness of Kyrgyz farmers, the US Embassy in Bishkek said.

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TASHKENT (TCA) — Japan’s Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems, Ltd. (MHPS) said on November 21 that, together with Mitsubishi Corporation, it has received a full turnkey contract order for two main equipment trains of high-efficiency power generation equipment, including gas turbines and steam turbines, for the Turakurgan thermal power plant in eastern Uzbekistan.

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ASTANA (TCA) — At the International Travel Mart International Travel Fair 2016 (ITMTF 2016) held in China, Kazakhstan and China agreed to continue improving conditions for tourists of the two countries in the framework of the Year of China Tourism in Kazakhstan and the Year of Kazakhstan Tourism in China in 2017, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported on its website.

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ALMATY (TCA) — Investment opportunities and ways to strengthen trade and economic cooperation were discussed at the Kazakh-Czech business forum in Almaty on November 22, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported.

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DUSHANBE (TCA) — As Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon has taken a number of steps to consolidate his power in the country in recent months, and years, we are republishing this article originally published by EurasiaNet.org:

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ASTANA (TCA) — Nazarbayev University in Astana on November 21 hosted a round-table meeting which explored the theme “Policy and Research for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Kazakhstan”. The meeting was part of a series of other events that raise awareness about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), enabling countries to tailor the Goals to their needs. The meeting was organized by Nazarbayev University, United Nations Development Programme, National Analytical Centre and Regional Hub of Civil Service in Astana.

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