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Central Asia is one of the most water-stressed places on the planet. Central Asia’s water insecurity has continued to worsen in recent decades as the region morphs into a source of food for neighboring China, according to Eurasianet . asiaplustj.info »
The EU External Action Service (EEAS) says the Communiqurmed their joint commitment to asiaplustj.info »
Central Asia’s vast green energy potential is beginning to attract international investors. Hydropower is the dominant renewable source in Central Asia. But hydropower can rouse cross-border tensions and it is also criticized for its environmental impact, according to Eurasianet . asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet says the last few weeks have seen an unusually intense flurry of diplomacy intended to address long-standing frontier disagreements. Few developments will prove to have been as consequential as the one kickstarted by Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov’s visit to Uzbekistan on March 11-12. asiaplustj.info »
The World Bank on April 2 hosted an online regional briefing entitled “Connectivity in Central Asia: Challenges and Opportunities.” Experts noted during the briefing that the combination of infrastructure and logistics improvements, reduction in border delays and tariffs, and harmonized standards across countries could have a significant positive impact on Central Asian economies. asiaplustj.info »
Zsuzsanna Hargitai has been appointed new Managing Director, Central Asia for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), according to press release issued by the EBRD Dushanbe Resident Office. asiaplustj.info »
On March 20, 2021, from Asia Minor to China, millions of people celebrate the arrival of spring with music, dance and singing. A symbol of rebirth and renewal, Nowruz is cause for much celebrating every year. asiaplustj.info »
An article by Reid Standish, a correspondent for RFE/RL focused on China in Eurasia, entitled China Prepares New Era Of 'Belt And Road' Amid Pandemic Pressures , in particular, notes that after declaring victories over extreme poverty and the coronavirus, Chinese leader Xi Jinping has laid out a new path for China's economic rise at home and abroad that could force Beijing to asiaplustj.info »
Accelerate Prosperity (AP) is a global initiative of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in Central and South Asia focusing on women and youth (age 16 to 30) in rural towns and peri-urban settings, where economic opportunities often remain insufficient. asiaplustj.info »
Eurasianet correspondents across Central Asia confirm that, on the surface, life is getting back to normal. But new research shows that official death figures in many parts of Central Asia and the former Soviet Union are vast undercounts, Eurasianet says . asiaplustj.info »
Melinda Davies of the University of Queensland and Nathanial Matthews of King’s College London write in the International Journal of Water Resources Development that water is “possibly the most serious problem along China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) route. asiaplustj.info »
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) organized a Ministerial Conference of the Almaty Process on January 27 to discuss solutions to regional challenges posed by the complex dynamics of refugee protection and migration in Central Asia, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. asiaplustj.info »
The Board of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT) has issued a resolution endorsing the list of backbone lending institutions for this year. The NBT press center says the list has been compiled based on the results of activities of lending agencies last year. asiaplustj.info »
China is reportedly opening its markets to Central Asia’s fledgling food exporters, embarking on a new phase of economic engagement with the region. For decades, China had an appetite for Central Asian oil and gas and a few commodities, but little else. asiaplustj.info »
The official launch of the Central Asia Rule of Law Program will take place on January 29 as part of the first Regional Steering Committee Meeting held in an online format. asiaplustj.info »
As part of the project “Stabilization of Tajikistan’s Southern Border Region with Afghanistan,” the first stage of construction of the National Training Center for rescuers from Tajikistan, Central Asia’s nations and Afghanistan began on January, says press release issued by the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan. asiaplustj.info »
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Eugene Zhukov as Director General of its Central and West Asia Regional Department, says a press release issued by ADB on January 15. As Director General, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
Central Asian countries are currently trying to recover their tourism economies. Just like in the rest of the world, this industry in the region was affected one of the first and more than others. asiaplustj.info »
The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, coupled with increasing trade tensions and an already slowing global economy, have paved the way for the world’s worst economic performance since the Great Depression, according to the new Asia-Pacific Trade and Investment Trends briefs issued by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). asiaplustj.info »
UnionPay International (UPI), which is a subsidiary of China UnionPay, has reportedly received an operating license from the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT). asiaplustj.info »
EastFruit warns that the greenhouse business in Central Asia is in danger as tobamvirus threatens greenhouse vegetables in the region. asiaplustj.info »
Almost half of the population in Central Asia is not digitally connected, missing out on employment opportunities, falling behind in learning and not receiving adequate healthcare, said the World Bank Regional Director Lilia Burunciuc during an online briefing on “COVID-19 and the Digital Divide in Central Asia” today. asiaplustj.info »
More than three billion people live in agricultural areas with high to very high levels of water shortages and scarcity, and almost half of them face severe constraints, according to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). asiaplustj.info »
During his working visit to Tajikistan, Commander of Russia’s Central Military District, Colonel-General Alexander Lain, yesterday met here with Tajik Defense Minister, Colonel-General Sherali Mirzo. asiaplustj.info »
By president’s decree issued on November 20 Hokim Kholiqzoda, who had previously served as Deputy Head of the National Bank of Tajikistan (NBT), was appointed to head the NBT replacing Jamshed Nourmuhammadzoda, according to the Tajik president’s official website. asiaplustj.info »
Countries participating in the United Nations Special Programme for Economies of Central Asia (SPECA) have recognized the need for a more integrated approach towards structural economic transformation in order to build back better while staying on track to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. asiaplustj.info »
Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the European Union (EU) to make clear that greater support for Central Asia is tied to “genuine” human rights reforms. The EU should set consequences if Central Asian governments fail to meet more ambitious human rights goals, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on November 16. asiaplustj.info »
The Dialogue of Civilizations Research Institute (DOC) styles itself as "a think tank that researches and develops proposals that address key challenges faced by the international community," but its sources of funding, however, are opaque, Eurasianet says . asiaplustj.info »
On Thursday October 22, President Emomali Rahmon received General Frank McKenzie, Commander, U.S. Central Command. asiaplustj.info »
The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has recently developed a specialized export guide for Central Asian horticulture exporters -- Directory of Central Asian Horticulture Exporters -- describing steps that need to be followed to enter export markets. asiaplustj.info »
The Central Commission for Elections and Referenda (CCER) yesterday announced the final results of the presidential elections that took place in Tajikistan yesterday. Emomali Rahmon has secured a fifth term in office with his best electoral performance to date. The CCER said Emomali Rahmon won with 90. asiaplustj.info »
Working with local governments and communities, the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) implements a wide range of disaster risk reduction (DRR) programs across Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Syria, and Tajikistan, according to the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN). asiaplustj.info »
Школа программирования Code Generation и Фонд Образовательных Инициатив организуют Олимпиаду по спортивному программированию среди учеников 5-11 классов. В олимпиаде могут принять участие ученики 5-11 классов любого учебного заведения Казахстана, Кыргызстана, Узбекистана и Таджикистана. asiaplustj.info »
The events taking place in brotherly Kyrgyzstan cause our serious concern, says a joint statement of the heads of state of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. asiaplustj.info »
At a meeting of the Central Commission on Elections and Referendums of Tajikistan on September 13, five presidential candidates were officially registered in the elections scheduled for October 11. asiaplustj.info »
Any investor wishing to stay friendly with all five Central Asian nations knows to steer clear of major hydropower projects. asiaplustj.info »
A rescuers’ training center will be built in Tajikistan, a source within the Emergencies Committee under the Government of Tajikistan told Asia-Plus in an interview. According to him, the European Union has awarded a €3 million for implementation of this project. asiaplustj.info »
Five Central Asia’s nations and China yesterday agreed to launch a foreign ministers' meeting mechanism to meet regularly to jointly address challenges, and pursue development and prosperity. The agreement came when the first China + Central Asia (C+C5) foreign ministers meeting was held via video link. asiaplustj.info »
Labor migrants were almost twice as likely as Russians to lose their jobs during the coronavirus pandemic, new research has found. asiaplustj.info »
The next Central Asia – USA (C5+1) high-level meeting is being held today in the form of video conference. asiaplustj.info »
Tajik Foreign Minister Sirojiddin Muhriddin is participating in the ministerial meeting “European Union – Central Asia” that is being held today in the form of video conference. asiaplustj.info »
The severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been felt across the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) region through the collapse in global commodity prices, disruption to global and regional asiaplustj.info »
Radio Liberty reported on June 4 that Russian farmers who are highly dependent on Central Asian workers to harvest their crops are in a bind as the coronavirus pandemic lockdown has left hundreds of thousands of migrants unable to get into Russia. asiaplustj.info »
After return from a visit to the Rushan district, where the governor of the Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) Yodgor Faizov got acquainted with the situation that emerged in the district after the arrest of three local residents, Mr. asiaplustj.info »
В Хаятт Ридженси завершился финальный этап проводимого Комитетом по развитию туризма при правительстве РТ и Программой развития ООН хакатона «Инновационное развитие туристических возможностей и ремесленничества Таджикистана», посвященного году развития туризма и народных ремесел. nm.tj »
29 августа в Астане начнется повторный суд по обвинению бывшего главного редактора газеты «Central Asia Monitor» и директора интернет-портала «Радиоточка» Бигельды Габдуллина, сообщает интернет-сайт Camonitor. fergananews.com »
