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SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (TCA) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on November 18 in Samarkand paid his respects at the grave of former Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov, who died in September after more than 25 years of running the country. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Kyrgyzstan could create more jobs and reduce youth migration by attracting more investment into its agriculture, textiles, and tourism sectors, but investors will be looking for more stability, says the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development’s (UNCTAD) investment policy review of the country, presented this week. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Reforms undertaken by Kyrgyzstan’s Government, including the introduction of a visa-free regime for 45 developed countries, have helped to increase the number of tourists visiting the country. Leading world journals have included Kyrgyzstan in their lists of recommended travel destinations. Continue reading
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
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
BISHKEK (TCA) — China’s southwest province of Sichuan signed nine documents with Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on October 19 to strengthen cooperation in trade, tourism, education and health. The agreements were signed at the China-Central Asia Cooperation Forum held in Sichuan's provincial capital Chengdu, which was attended by more than 200 officials, entrepreneurs, researchers and other representatives from China and Central Asian countries, Xinhua news agency reported. Continue reading
