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27 January, 19:30 KG : Kyrgyzstan to tighten control over entry, stay of foreign nationals

27 January, 14:02 CA : EFCA Executive Director: The search for quality in Higher Education

27 January, 13:38 KG : President Bakiev signs law obliging Kyrgyz citizens to put right hand on heart during national anthem

27 January, 13:23 TJ : External debt of Tajikistan exceeded $1.37 billion

27 January, 13:18 UZ : Attempt of delivering drugs in candies prevented in Uzbekistan

27 January, 12:14 TM : Turkmen President discussed cooperation with “ENEX process engineering SA”

27 January, 11:54 CA : BBC: Microsoft steps up browser battle

27 January, 11:46 TJ : 46 Tajik citizens extradited from Russia in 2008

27 January, 09:18 KG : President Bakiev approves members of Public Chamber

26 January, 13:24 TM : Turkmen and Austrian musicians meet on stage

politics

27-01-2009, 19:30 Kyrgyzstan to tighten control over entry, stay of foreign nationals

27-01-2009, 18:12 TJ : Situation with energy supply worsening in Tajikistan

27-01-2009, 16:39 KZ : Year of Kazakhstan in Germany to be opened with gala concert

27-01-2009, 14:02 UZ : Summit on Nabucco project opens in Budapest

27-01-2009, 13:09 TJ : Egypt to cooperate with Tajikistan in pharmaceutical and energy spheres

27-01-2009, 11:10 KG : MP Isa Omurkulov: President Bakiev’s term to expire in 2009

27-01-2009, 09:39 KG : President Bakiev schedules Osh mayor elections for January 28

27-01-2009, 09:21 KG : MP Kalmamatov on withdrawal of U.S. military base: I was misunderstood by Russian media

27-01-2009, 09:18 KG : President Bakiev approves members of Public Chamber

economy

27-01-2009, 13:23 External debt of Tajikistan exceeded $1.37 billion External debt of Tajikistan in 2008 increased by $254.5 million from $1.119.9 million on 1 January, 2007 to $1.371.4 million at the beginning of this year, representing 26.7% of GDP.

27-01-2009, 18:37 TJ : Livestock production increased in Gorno Badakhshan

27-01-2009, 18:29 TJ : Tajikistan asks for money for anti – crisis measures

27-01-2009, 16:48 KZ : Zero rate of oil export duty established in Kazakhstan

27-01-2009, 16:19 KZ : Inflow of Turkish direct investments reachs US$ 1.36 billion

27-01-2009, 15:05 KZ : SamrukKazyna to sell Kazakh National Fund bonds

27-01-2009, 14:52 KZ : Credit rate for small and medium business to be equal to 5-7%

27-01-2009, 14:46 KZ : Unemployment growth prevented in Astana in 2008

27-01-2009, 14:43 UZ : Uzbekistan announces 15 new hydrocarbon fields

27-01-2009, 14:42 KZ : Prime Minister and Cisco Systems Chief Executive Officer meet

incidents

27-01-2009, 13:18 Attempt of delivering drugs in candies prevented in Uzbekistan Person, who tried to deliver more than 1 kilogram of heroine in candies, was arrested in Uzbekistan.

27-01-2009, 18:49 TJ : Fires in Khorog caused damages amounting to 32 thousand somonis

26-01-2009, 12:34 TJ : 197 units of weapons seized in Sughd in 2008

26-01-2009, 12:20 TJ : Suicide cases increase in northern Tajikistan

26-01-2009, 10:45 KG : Earthquake strikes Issyk-Kul oblast

26-01-2009, 10:44 KZ : Two died in car-train crash in Shymkent

26-01-2009, 10:40 KZ : Three died in car crash in Zhambyl Region

26-01-2009, 10:10 TJ : Over 15.5 kg of drugs seized in southern Tajikistan

23-01-2009, 11:54 TJ : Over 9 kg of drugs seized in Tajikistan

society

27-01-2009, 13:38 President Bakiev signs law obliging Kyrgyz citizens to put right hand on heart during national anthem

27-01-2009, 15:46 KZ : 350 thousand new jobs to be created countrywide

27-01-2009, 15:18 KZ : Temporary registration institute in Astana and Almaty to be established

27-01-2009, 14:59 KZ : "Astana - city without drugs" program for 2009-2011 adopted

27-01-2009, 14:48 KG : Community leaders, subject area professionals from Kyrgyzstan to go on 3-week professional exchanges in U.S.

27-01-2009, 14:41 KG : Prices for medicines may rise in Kyrgyzstan

27-01-2009, 14:38 TJ : Famous children’s writer died in Tajikistan

27-01-2009, 14:30 KG : Number of officially unemployed drops in south of Kyrgyzstan

27-01-2009, 14:25 KG : Association of Bartenders of Kyrgyzstan to open bartender schools

27-01-2009, 13:51 KG : Humanitarian programs in Kyrgyzstan severely under funded despite hard times

business

27-01-2009, 12:14 Turkmen President discussed cooperation with “ENEX process engineering SA” On 26 January the President of Turkmenistan received the General Director of "ENEX process engineering", informs the Turkmen State Information Agency (TDH).

27-01-2009, 16:12 KZ : KazAzot reduces its production

27-01-2009, 15:52 KZ : Microsoft interested in cooperation with Kazakhstan

27-01-2009, 15:09 KZ : Halyk Bank, Kazkommertsbank to receive US$ 1 billion as transfer

27-01-2009, 14:38 UZ : Gazprom invests US$215 million to explore Uzbekistan gas fields

27-01-2009, 14:14 UZ : GM Uzbekistan increases car production by 13.5% in 2008

27-01-2009, 12:13 UZ : Euroasia Insurance BDS Lising opens in Tashkent

27-01-2009, 11:34 UZ : Uzbekistan government, Gazprom to negotiate Central Asia-Center pipe upgrade

26-01-2009, 14:32 UZ : Russia, Uzbekistan may form joint aircraft manufacturer

science & technology

27-01-2009, 11:54 BBC: Microsoft steps up browser battle Microsoft has stepped up the battle to win back users with the latest release of its Internet Explorer browser. The US software giant says IE 8 is faster, easier to use and more secure than its competitors.

26-01-2009, 16:37 UZ : In Uzbekistan program that calculates expenditure of fuel developed in Uzbekistan

26-01-2009, 13:06 TM : USAID organized training for tuberculosis specialists

26-01-2009, 11:14 TJ : Organ Transplantation Center to be established in Tajikistan

23-01-2009, 15:00 UZ : Farmer in Jizzakh launches vegetable oil production

22-01-2009, 17:08 KZ : Roscosmos confirmed partner relations of Russia and Kazakhstan on cosmodrome Baikonur

22-01-2009, 16:31 KZ : Kazcosmos to sign international agreements in space sphere

22-01-2009, 16:26 KZ : Kazcosmos asks Foreign Ministry to assist in international-legal protection

22-01-2009, 16:03 TM : Inter-ministerial climate change dialogue opened in Ashgabat

analysis & comments

27-01-2009, 14:02 EFCA Executive Director: The search for quality in Higher Education "In Kyrgyzstan, you have experienced many changes in the Higher Education sector since the collapse of the Soviet Union. On the surface, the current situation with 250,000 students studying in 49 universities is good. But under the surface, there are some key challenges which will have to be faced in the very near future which threaten the future of universities," said Edward Winter, Executive Director of the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia, in article entitled "The search for quality in Higher Education" posted on EFCA web-site.

26-01-2009, 13:09 UZ : Uzbekistan leader focuses on Afghan security during Russian counterpart’s visit

21-01-2009, 15:50 KZ : Central Asia-Caucasus Analyst: A Central Asia without the West?

21-01-2009, 14:09 TM : TDH: Looking into the days to come

15-01-2009, 14:10 KG : Financial crisis presents opportunity for Asia, Jeffrey Sachs tells ADB audience

14-01-2009, 13:11 KZ : Two serving MI6 officers leak confidential information to a firm of private consultants with links to Kazakh President family

13-01-2009, 09:25 KG : World Bank Country Manager Roger Robinson: There is big misunderstanding concerning donor aid in Kyrgyzstan

09-01-2009, 09:13 UZ : Capitalisation to strengthen financial stability of corporations

08-01-2009, 10:50 KG : Business AKIpress: 9 questions for 2009 – how will Kyrgyzstan’s economy develop?

culture

26-01-2009, 13:24 Turkmen and Austrian musicians meet on stage The agreement on it was reached during the recent visit of the famous Austrian conductor and contrabass player, Professor of the Saarbrucken Conservatoire (Germany) Wolfgang Harrer and Chairman of the Austrian-Turkmen Society Heda Berger to Ashgabat, reports Turkmen State News Agency (TDH).

27-01-2009, 14:47 TM : Republic Day of India in Ashgabat

27-01-2009, 11:54 TM : Turkey and Turkmenistan plan joint expedition to search for burial place of Sultan Alp Arslan

26-01-2009, 12:53 KZ : Kazakh Film "The Gift to Stalin" presented in New York

23-01-2009, 14:49 UZ : Presentation of Uzbekistan at Art and World Symposium

21-01-2009, 13:43 UZ : Karakalpak Art Museum receives materials for restoration

21-01-2009, 13:19 KZ : New York organized world premiere of Sarykyz

21-01-2009, 12:27 UZ : Tickets on Maxim Galkin concert are to US$ 350

21-01-2009, 12:05 UZ : Soso Pavliashvili and Sevara Nazarhan to give concerts in Tashkent

sport

26-01-2009, 13:12 Friendly matches in Kuwait Merv FC (Mary) held two friendly matches in Kuwait under the banner of the national team, informs the Turkmen State News Agency (TDH).

26-01-2009, 14:39 UZ : Pakhtakor loses in CIS Cup semis

26-01-2009, 12:48 UZ : Uzbekistan football team wins match against Russian «Zenit» 1-0

23-01-2009, 14:25 UZ : «Aktobe» and «Pahtakor» to play in Commonwealth Cup-2009 semifinals

22-01-2009, 15:22 TM : FC Ashgabat drops out of CIS Cup in Moscow

22-01-2009, 13:55 UZ : Pakhtakor moves to semifinal after penalties

22-01-2009, 13:22 UZ : Uzbekistan players loss their second-round matches on Australian Open 2009

21-01-2009, 12:54 UZ : Denis Istomin, Amanmuradova reach second round of Australian Open

20-01-2009, 12:06 UZ : Uzbekistan youth team to play in final of international tournament in Qatar with Syria

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