Kyrgyzstan has taken the first step toward integrating the management of the country’s entire power system into a single digital platform. The Ministry of Energy’s press service reported.
A private partner has been selected for the public-private partnership (PPP) project «Construction of a Thermal Power Plant With Digital Infrastructure in Chon-Alai District of Osh region.» The press service of the National Investment Agency reported.
Earthquakes accounted for more than half of all deaths linked to natural hazards worldwide between 2000 and 2023, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency warns that millions of people across its European Region still live or receive medical treatment in buildings that may not wi
Tajikistan is planning a major modernization of the Tajik Sea reservoir, known until 2016 as the Kayrakkum Reservoir. The project is a strategic water initiative for the country and the wider Central Asian region. Prospects for the project were discussed during a meeting between Tajikistan’s officia
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has instructed state agencies and local authorities to assist energy companies in conducting public outreach among the population and businesses regarding the water accumulation situation in the Toktogul reservoir.
The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan is consistently implementing measures to modernize the energy sector and strengthen the country’s infrastructure capacity. As part of this work, 41 units of specialized equipment have been officially handed over.
Tajikistan and Pakistan have agreed to deepen trade and economic cooperation following the eighth meeting of their Joint Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation in Dushanbe. The meeting concluded with the signing of a protocol outlining measures to expand bilateral coope
The Board of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic has decided to keep the discount rate at 12 percent. This decision comes into effect on May 26, 2026, the press service of the National Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic reported.
As of 2026, there area 1,831 greenhouse farms operating in Kyrgyzstan, covering a total area of 298.1 hectares. The country’s greenhouse sector development is unevenly distributed across regions, with a significant concentration in the southern regions. The Ministry of Agriculture reported.
Building codes and regulations for the construction of new schools are being revised in Kyrgyzstan. Zhyrgalbek Medetkanov, Deputy Director of the Housing and Civil Construction Department at the Ministry of Construction, announced on Birinchi Radio.
The ongoing escalation in the Middle East, with Iran at its epicenter, appears to be accelerating economic rapprochement between countries in the region and Central Asia. Kazakhstan’s diplomacy has emerged as a key driver of this process. In recent days, Kazakhstan’s foreign minister has visited sev
On April 22–24, Astana will host the Regional Ecological Summit with the participation of numerous United Nations agencies and international partners. It is expected to produce a joint declaration and a Regional Program of Action for 2026–2030, giving it a formal ambition beyond that of a standard d
While its regional neighbors are increasingly undergoing urbanization, Tajikistan remains a predominantly rural country and the gap with the rest of Central Asia on this indicator is one of the most notable in the post-Soviet space. The Lowest Rate in the Region As of mid-2026, Tajikistan’s urban po
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon met Special Envoy of the President of the United States for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor in Dushanbe on April 28 for talks focused on trade, investment, security, and the next stage of cooperation under the C5+1 framework. Gor also met Tajik Foreign Minister Siroj