ADB approves record $27 billion in 2015 to meet Asia’s development needs

BISHKEK (TCA) — The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) operations—comprising approvals of loans and grants, technical assistance, and co-financing—reached an all-time high of $27.15 billion in 2015, an increase of about 19% over the $22.89 billion in 2014, the ADB said.   Continue reading

Kazakhstan president outlines plan to make ‘Kazakh dream’ come true

ASTANA (TCA) — On 1 January 2016 Kazakhstan started practical implementation of the National Plan “100 concrete steps for implementation of five institutional reforms”. It is aimed at fulfilling the Kazakh dream of becoming one of the world’s 30 leading nations in the 21st century, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev wrote in his article “The nation’s plan — the way to the Kazakh dream”, published on January 6.    Continue reading