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India provides more developmental assistance to Afghanistan

BISHKEK (TCA) — As the task of rebuilding Afghanistan requires concerted efforts of neighboring countries and foreign donors, India has announced new assistance for better equipping Afghanistan in fighting terrorists along with new developmental assistance in the form of 116 high-impact community development projects to be implemented in 31 provinces of the war-torn country, Russia’s Sputnik news agency reports. Continue reading

Islamic Development Bank committed to Tajikistan development projects

DUSHANBE (TCA) — On September 13, Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon and President of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Dr. Bandar Hajjar gave the official start to the construction and reconstruction of Kulob-Shamsiddin Shohin section of Kulob–Kalaikhumb motor road, the press service of the Tajik president reported. Continue reading

Russian Gazprom develops Kyrgyzstan’s natural gas infrastructure

BISHKEK (TCA) — Gazprom Kyrgyzstan JSC, a subsidiary of Russian gas giant Gazprom, on August 29 launched several projects in Kyrgyzstan including completion of gasification of the Ala-Too residential area, a backbone regional gas pipeline, and opening of the company's new office. Kyrgyz Prime Minister Sapar Isakov also awarded Gazprom employees with government awards. Continue reading

AIIB considering infrastructure projects in Uzbekistan

TASHKENT (TCA) — President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on August 8 in Tashkent received the President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Jin Liqun, who was on a working visit to Uzbekistan. Continue reading

Afghanistan holding dialogue with Central Asia countries

KABUL (TCA) — The fourth conference of Afghanistan-Central Asia dialogue is taking place in Afghanistan’s Bamiyan province on July 14 and 15 with the participation of high ranking Central Asian and Afghan officials including Afghanistan’s Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah, TOLOnews agency reported. Continue reading

With $2 billion investment plan, China signals its geopolitical interests in Syria

BEIJING (TCA) — China plans to invest $2 billion in the creation of an industrial park in Syria that will initially bring together 150 Chinese companies, Qin Yong, the deputy chairman of the China-Arab Exchange Association, announced on July 9 during the first Syria reconstruction projects fair in Beijing, Russia’s Sputnik news agency reported. Observers believe that by doing so, China has sent a strong signal about its geopolitical interests in Syria. Continue reading