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BISHKEK (TCA) — Seven tour operators from Kyrgyzstan participated in the Eastern Mediterranean Travel and Tourism (EMITT) fair in Istanbul (Turkey) late in January, with the support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). In partnership with the Turkish travel and media firm, Gezimanya, USAID also hosted several promotional events at the exhibition to generate additional interest in Kyrgyzstan among foreign tour operators, tourism social media bloggers and traditional media outlets. As a result, Kyrgyzstani tour operators negotiated 42 potential contracts for the 2017 summer season, the US Embassy in Bishkek press service said. Continue reading
SHYMKENT, Kazakhstan (TCA) — The Kazakh-Turkish business forum, along with a conference on "Investment potential of the South-Kazakhstan region", is taking place in Shymkent from February 1 to 3, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported on its website. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — A contract signed between Kazakhstan’s Astana Yutariya Ltd and Turkey’s Güzelce Makina opens up new prospects for the Kazakh light industry, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported on January 31. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Is Astana going to become a regular meeting point for squabbling parties in troubled corners of the world, shooting it out at home but inclined to compromise to spare lives and economies? The results of the talks on the situation in Syria, which ended with mostly a confirmation of the status quo excluding any outlook of a longer-term political situation in Syria, are an ambiguous indication of such a prospect. UN Special Envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura was quoted as stating: "Kazakhstan, under the leadership of President (Nursultan) Nazarbayev, has provided a remarkable contribution to our efforts to push for peace in Syria." Continue reading
LONDON (TCA) — What is at stake at the upcoming negotiations in Astana between the parties involved in the terrible civil war in Syria? The fact that the Syrian government and most (though not all) of the so-called moderate opposition have promised to be present means little. Those “moderate” groups are in fact armed militias grouped around political chiefs after the notorious model of Lebanon during its 16-year civil war. Iran, Turkey, Russia and most European states appear to be willing to live with that. Two wildcards remain: the USA and Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Turkey’s Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on January 17 that Turkish authorities have captured the man they believe gunned down 39 people at an Istanbul nightclub on New Year's Day, and expressed hope that the suspect’s interrogation would unveil "powers" behind the attack, RFE/RL reported. Continue reading
