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ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s Holding Group Almex and Staay Food Group (the Netherlands) have signed a memorandum on developing projects in the agricultural and food industries of Kazakhstan and on establishing a joint venture Astana Fresh, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported. Continue reading
TASHKENT (TCA) — Representatives of Italian company Zanotti have held talks with businessmen involved in harvesting and storing fruit and vegetables in Uzbekistan’s Namangan, the Jahon information agency reports. Continue reading
ALMATY (TCA) — During a Kazakh-Afghan Business Forum held in Almaty, entrepreneurs of the two countries have agreed on the supply of food products, the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan Atameken reported on November 9. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — The National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan Atameken and the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan have launched a campaign for the promotion of Kazakh products at the Chinese market, Atameken reports. Continue reading
GHARM, Tajikistan (TCA) — World Food Programme (WFP) Tajikistan Country Director Paolo Mattei and UNICEF in Tajikistan Representative Lucia Elmi took part in a joint 2-day visit to Tajikistan’s Rasht Valley with the U.S. Ambassador Elisabeth Millard, USAID Country Director Kate Crawford, and representatives from the Tajik Ministry of Health and Social Protection on 3 and 4 November. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — How attractive is Central Asia’s agro-sector for investors looking at long-term, sustainable opportunities? Now that hydrocarbons are out of vogue, investors in the region, led by China, are looking seriously at farming as an alternative to make more money out of money. And the best places to do it seem to be the most unlikely looking countries, namely Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. With China expected to cool down on its frantic capital-spending abroad, there is room for other players to join in. Continue reading