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SPECA cooperation offers Central Asia a better pathway to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

BISHKEK (TCA) — As countries of the Special Programme for the Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) convened last week under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan in Ganja, we are publishing this article by Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Secretary of ESCAP: Continue reading

Kyrgyzstan aims at switching to ‘green’ economy

BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan’s Economy Ministry is currently drafting a law on industrial zones and the country would be able to create a first Green Hi-tech Valley in Central Asia, Kyrgyz Economy Minister Arzybek Kojoshev said on November 14 during the presentation of the Kyrgyz Sustainable Energy Financing Facility (KyrSEFF), the ministry said.   Continue reading

UNDP to launch a new ‘green’ mobile application in Kazakhstan

ASTANA (TCA) — A new mobile application "Know your carbon footprint" will be launched on November 15 in Kazakhstan to enhance the rational use of natural resources and environmental protection, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reports. Continue reading

EBRD and Kazakhstan’s gas operator KazTransGas to work on energy efficiency

ASTANA (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Kazakhstan’s national gas operator, KazTransGas, have agreed to join forces in supporting the country’s drive towards a green economy. Continue reading

EBRD funds residential energy efficiency in south Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is committing new local currency loans worth US $1 million in Kyrgyzstan to support improvements in energy and water efficiency in the south of the country, the EBRD press office said. Continue reading

Kazakhstan to attract EUR200 million from EIB for ‘green’ SME projects

ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s Baiterek Holding and Damu Fund will attract a loan of 200 million euros from the European Investment Bank (EIB) for Kazakh small and medium enterprise (SME) projects, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported on September 21. Continue reading