The International Labour Organization (ILO) has again criticized Turkmenistan over the continued use of forced labor in its cotton sector, calling on the country to dismantle its state-imposed cotton quota system and submit a detailed progress report by September 1. The call followed discussions at
Kazakhstan is accelerating its transition to a digital model of social protection, integrating government databases and introducing algorithmic oversight to improve the targeting of welfare payments and reduce corruption risks. In spring 2026, the merger of databases between the Ministry of Labor an
Kyrgyzstan faces a significant imbalance in the geographical distribution of healthcare workers, with a much higher concentration in urban areas than in rural regions, officials said during a presentation of a healthcare labor market analysis.
The Committee on Labor, Healthcare, Women’s Affairs and Social Issues of the Zhogorku Kenesh has approved an agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Austria on social security for citizens of both countries, as well as a draft implementation plan.
The Parliamentary Committee approved the suspension of cremation permits until 2040. The decision was made at a meeting of the Committee on Labor, Healthcare, Women’s and Social Affairs during a discussion of the draft law «On the Suspension of Article 24 of the Law on Burial and Funeral Services» (second reading).
The Ministry of Education of Kyrgyzstan has approved new state educational standards for basic vocational education in several dozen specialties.
In most Central Asian countries, checking the average salary is as simple as visiting the national statistics agency’s website. In Turkmenistan, however, wage data remain largely inaccessible. The State Statistics Committee does not publish salary figures online, and its annual statistical yearbooks
Kyrgyzstan ranked 132nd in the global salary ranking. The list includes 200 countries. The ranking was compiled by CEOWORLD Magazine for 2025 based on data on average net incomes of workers in various countries.
It is proposed to tighten penalties for delayed payment of wages, pensions, allowances, stipends, and other social benefits in Kyrgyzstan. The law was signed by President Sadyr Japarov.
From June 1 to 10, on-site inspections were conducted in Kyrgyzstan at construction sites, sewing workshops, and other facilities where foreigners are employed.
Kyrgyzstan has a unique opportunity to accelerate economic growth by investing in the human capital of children and young people. Tomas Lievens, managing partner of the human capital practice at Genesis Analytics, said during the presentation of the Generation 2025 study.
A draft law has been submitted for public discussion in Kyrgyzstan proposing to make election day a paid non-working day for all employees during presidential and parliamentary elections. The initiative was introduced by Speaker of Parliament Marlen Mamataliev.
Министр Шерзод Шерматов на ПМЭФ в Санкт-Петербурге отметил, что Узбекистан не намерен соревноваться в создании языковых ИИ-моделей. В приоритете — создание высокодоходных рабочих мест и упрощение жизни людей. Он пригласил IT-компании открывать офисы в стране.
Professor Zhyldyz Bakashova, director of the National History Museum, officially bid farewell to the staff as she moves on to a new position.
The Kyrgyz diaspora has proposed installing a monument to outstanding Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov in St. Petersburg in a park named in his honor, with the unveiling planned to coincide with the writer’s 100th anniversary. The press service of the Zhogorku Kenesh reported.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan has approved new measures aimed at improving the system of protection against domestic violence and strengthening coordination among government agencies.
Schools across Kyrgyzstan are currently facing a shortage of around 900 teachers. Minister of Education, Dogdurkul Kendirbaeva, said at a press conference.
Узбекистан, Ташкент – АН Podrobno.uz. В США расследуют трагическую аварию с участием выходца из Узбекистана, в результате которой погиб 21-летний вратарь университетской футбольной команды. Инцидент произошел в штате Огайо и вызвал широкий резонанс. По данным Fox News, 42-летний Бехзод Асраров, при
The European Union used its latest human rights dialogue with Turkmenistan to press Ashgabat on the gap between outward engagement and domestic control. The 18th annual EU-Turkmenistan Human Rights Dialogue was held in Ashgabat on June 22. It came during a period of slightly more visible contact bet
The authorities in Tajikistan have reported several cases involving the marriage of underage girls, with criminal cases opened in Dushanbe since the beginning of the year over violations of the country’s legal marriage age. According to the Dushanbe branch of the Interior Ministry , law enforcement