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Transit cargo volume through Kazakhstan on the rise

ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s Government meeting on June 27 considered the issues of development of transit, logistics and roadside services in the country, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported. Continue reading

World Bank to provide over $500 million to Afghanistan

KABUL (TCA) — The World Bank on June 13 announced a financing package for Afghanistan of more than $500 million to help the country through a difficult phase in its struggle to end poverty and to signal a long-term commitment to the country’s people. Continue reading

ADB supports new road construction to boost connectivity in Afghanistan

KABUL (TCA) — Afghanistan President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani last week inaugurated the construction of the Dar-i-Suf to Yakawlang road in the country’s Bamyan province. The road will boost Afghanistan’s transport network, widen economic and social opportunities, and connect remote areas to the country’s center, the ADB country office in Afghanistan said. Continue reading

Kyrgyzstan to introduce toll roads

BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan’s authorities plan to introduce toll roads in the country. Charging for the use of roads will remove the financial burden from the State and will make citizens more responsible for the condition of roads, the Government believes. Continue reading

Uzbekistan to repair over 5 thousand km of roads in two years

TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan plans to repair more than 5,400 kilometers of motor roads by the end of 2018. The target is defined in the Regional Roads Development Program for the period 2017-2018, approved by the President of the country, the Jahon information agency reports. Continue reading

Japanese company plans to open plant producing steel wire in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — On March 2, Kyrgyzstan’s Economy Minister Arzybek Kojoshev met in Bishkek with Shigeru Tanaka, the chairman of the board of Japan’s Tokyo Rope MFG Co. Ltd, the press service of the Economy Ministry said.   Continue reading