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BISHKEK (TCA) — The Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic and the Honorary Consulate of Italy on the occasion of the Italian Language in the world week 2016 have announced a movie screening to be held on 21st October 2016 in Bishkek.
LONDON (TCA) — Upcoming December 4, the Uzbeks will go to the polls to elect a new president, following the death of their quarter-century-ruling leader Islam Karimov. Investors can take a break while those dreaming of a velvet revolution are in for a wake-up call: the issue of “succession” in Uzbekistan appears to have been well-precooked in a most timely and almost elegant manner. As in surrounding former Soviet republics except Kyrgyzstan, the Uzbeks do not like surprises, especially those considered prepared elsewhere.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan annually produces 800 thousand tons of fruit and vegetables, agriculture accounts for 14% of GDP, and 30% of Kyrgyzstan’s population is engaged in this sector, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency says.
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ASTANA (TCA) — A seamless steel pipe production plant has been launched in Aktau, the Mangistau province, to support Kazakh oilfield service companies, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reports.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Germany’s Food and Agriculture Minister Christian Schmidt will pay a visit to Kyrgyzstan on October 15 and 16, the German Embassy in Bishkek said.
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TASHKENT (TCA) — A new plant manufacturing heat-insulating fiberglass material has been commissioned in Uzbekistan’s Special Industrial Zone Jizzakh with Chinese investments, the Jahon information agency reports.
