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Combating violent extremism discussed at international conference in Kyrgyzstan

BISHKEK (TCA) — An-OSCE supported conference attended by some 100 participants from 20 countries on international cooperation in countering terrorist and extremist organizations through the use of modern communication technologies concluded on June 18 in Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan, the OSCE Centre in Bishkek reported.   Continue reading

The share of IT sector to reach 5% of GDP in Kazakhstan

ASTANA (TCA) — The share of the information technology (IT) sector in Kazakhstan’s GDP will increase up to 5 percent after 2020 from today’s 4 percent due to implementation of Digital Kazakhstan concept, Novosti-Kazakhstan news agency reported citing Asel Zhienbayeva, chairperson of Zerde National Information Holding. Continue reading

Uzbekistan to ban incandescent lamps

TASHKENT (TCA) — Uzbekistan will ban the sale of incandescent lamps of more than 40W starting from 1 January 2017, Avesta news agency reported with reference to the Uzbek Embassy in Tajikistan.   Continue reading

Digital transformation in Central and South Asia

ALMATY (TCA) — The World Bank’s new ‘World Development Report 2016: Digital Dividends’ was launched on February 17 at the Kazakh-Britain Technical University in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Discussion of the report helps catalyze a shared vision for digital transformation among Central and South Asia government leaders, experts, and practitioners, the World Bank said. Continue reading