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Road signs and maps improve tourism experience in Osh in south Kyrgyzstan

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (TCA) — The U.S. Government, through USAID’s Business Growth Initiative, installed easy-to-read pedestrian maps and road signs in the city of Osh and throughout the Osh oblast to help tourists better navigate the area. Continue reading

USAID improves guest house services in southern Kyrgyzstan

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (TCA) — From October 11-20, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) trained representatives of 20 small hotels and guest houses in Batken, Jalal-Abad and Osh on hospitality, marketing, and promotion. The U.S. Government, through USAID’s Business Growth Initiative project, provided these results oriented trainings that will help to strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s tourism sector and businesses, the US Embassy in Bishkek said. Continue reading

EBRD and EU support electricity upgrades in Osh in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are continuing their program to modernize derelict public infrastructure in the Kyrgyz Republic with a new project in the southern Osh region, the EBRD press office reports. Continue reading

Irrigation canal rehabilitated in south Kyrgyzstan with UK support

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (TCA) — Michael Tatham, Director for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), and Robin Ord-Smith, British Ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic, on August 20 visited the Osh province in southern Kyrgyzstan to meet with Ahmadjan Mahammadov, Deputy Governor of Osh Oblast. The delegation also met with international organizations and visited AKF/MSDSP KG project sites in Aravan district, the British Embassy to the Kyrgyz Republic said. Continue reading

Switzerland and EBRD support wastewater upgrade in Osh in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — The 275,000-strong population of Osh will benefit from a new wastewater plant which has just opened in the second largest city in Kyrgyzstan thanks to financing provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Government of Switzerland, the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic and the EBRD said on July 29. Continue reading

US promoting Kyrgyz cultural heritage, tourism through stronger museums

OSH, Kyrgyzstan (TCA) — On June 20, the United States launched the second module of a training program to strengthen Kyrgyz museums’ exhibitions and services. Experts in museum management from the Republic of Georgia will lead sessions for museum and tourism professionals on organizing museum exhibitions, educational programs, and special events. The training is taking place in Osh in southern Kyrgyzstan between June 20 and 24, the US Embassy in Bishkek said.   Continue reading