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BISHKEK (TCA) — The government of Russia has allocated US $2 million of grant funds for the project of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) “Development of production industries in the Issyk-Kul province of Kyrgyzstan and strengthening of their ties with the tourist sector,” the Russian Embassy in Bishkek said on March 28. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Norway in Astana Vegard Stensrud discussed issues of cooperation with Kazakhstan’s western Mangistau region, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported on its website on March 4. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) presented the results of a study of Turkish tourists, which showed there is a growing market for tourism based on Turkic cultural heritage in Central Asia. The study was funded by the United States through the USAID Business Growth Initiative (BGI), which works with partners in Kyrgyzstan to increase economic opportunities in the tourism industry, the US Embassy in Bishkek said. Continue reading
LONDON (TCA) — Study material publicised over summer last year by the World Travel & Tourism Council on the development of Central Asia’s tourism sector shows disappointing figures in terms of the contribution from the sector to the region’s overall economic development. Opening up the area for larger numbers of tourists would make transportation and accommodation cheaper, and the destination, which has many interesting things to offer, more competitive. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Financial Times has included Kyrgyzstan in the list of countries recommended for travel in 2016, along with Sri Lanka, Peru, Brazil, Cuba, and South Africa. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — The Ministry of Economy of Kyrgyzstan has proposed to allow casinos and slot machines in the country. The initiative was opposed by the public and some MPs. Continue reading
