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ASTANA (TCA) — The Center of Agricultural Competence of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan and Hungary’s LAC Holding have signed a memorandum of cooperation in joint educational projects for Kazakh farmers, Atameken reported on its website.
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DUSHANBE (TCA) — Tajikistan says China plans to finance and build several outposts for Tajik border guards along the Tajik-Afghan border, RFE/RL’s Tajik Service reports.
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BATKEN, Kyrgyzstan (TCA) — On September 27 the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is organizing a business forum in Batken in southern Kyrgyzstan to establish direct links between Batken farmers producing dried apricots and buyers from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and other countries. Participating farmers will learn about requirements of apricot buyers, present samples of their products and negotiate prices with potential buyers, the US Embassy in Kyrgyzstan said.
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ASHGABAT (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is boosting its support for private sector development in Turkmenistan by helping one of the leading companies expand its product line. A US $2.8 million loan will help Berk group, a successful brewer, to expand into the segment of salty snacks, which will complement its core business, the EBRD press service reports.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — The new World Bank Director for Central Asia, Lilia Burunciuc late last week visited Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan for introductory meetings with the two countries’ governments, the World Bank press service reported.
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BISHKEK (TCA) — Prominent English and Turkish language bloggers visited Kyrgyzstan from August 30 – September 9 on a tour organized by the United States through USAID’s Business Growth Initiative in order to promote Kyrgyz tourism. Fourteen bloggers travelled throughout the country on tours that highlight the country’s potential in culture and adventure tourism, the US Embassy in Kyrgyzstan said on September 23.
