IDB promises to support Kyrgyzstan’s halal industry
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is interested in a project to introduce a new halal certification system in Kyrgyzstan, the Economy Ministry of Kyrgyzstan said. Continue reading
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EBRD makes new investments worth €350 million in Kazakhstan
ASTANA (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is signing projects worth over €350 million in Kazakhstan this week with investments that improve the quality of public services for the population, raise food quality standards and help combat climate change, the EBRD Press Office said. Continue reading
Uzbekistan to boost production and export of fresh and processed foods
TASHKENT (TCA) — Until the end of 2020, Uzbekistan plans to carry out 180 investment projects totaling $596 million aimed at increasing deep processing of fruit and vegetables, meat and dairy products, and scaling up the production and export of food products, the official Jahon information agency reported. Continue reading
Qatar interested in importing food products from Kazakhstan
ASTANA (TCA) — Qatar is interested in importing food products from Kazakhstan, such as chilled lamb, vegetables, fruits, dried fruits, and honey, but there are no short ways to deliver these perishable products there, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported citing Kazakh Ambassador to Qatar Askar Shokybaev. Continue reading
FAO helps make agriculture more productive and sustainable in Central Asia
DUSHANBE (TCA) — National consultations organised by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Tajikistan on May 17 will assist local and international partners to integrate resilience strategies into their policies and action plans, and adopt and expand the use of climate-smart agriculture practices. The project corresponds to achieving one of its five Strategic Objectives – namely to “make agriculture, forestry and fisheries more productive and sustainable” in Central Asia and Turkey, said the office of FAO in Tajikistan. Continue reading
WFP launching school feeding pilot bakeries in Tajikistan
DUSHANBE (TCA) — School bakeries installed by the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in two schools in Norak and Roghun in Tajikistan will benefit around 3,600 children in schools throughout the two districts, the WFP said. Continue reading
