economy

18:14 Kazakhstan increased export of coal by 26.6% in 2008

17:06 Samruk-Kazyna, National Innovation Funds sign general loan agreement with 12 second-tier banks in amount of 117 billion KZT

16:35 Kazakhstan reduced oil refining by 16,6% in January

15:46 Kyrgyz State Registry to conduct international conference "Registration and protection of property rights"

15:41 National Bank receives US$ 40 million loan

14:49 Cabinet of Ministers considers 2008 results in Uzbekistan

14:29 Tajik-Uzbek intergovernmental commission on cooperation to meet in Dushanbe

14:03 Business forum on commercial and economic cooperation with Turkey held in Istanbul

14:01 Amount of foreign investments to increase in 2009 by 40%

12:27 Russia’s State Duma approves allocation of US$2 billion loan to Kyrgyzstan

10:42 Industrial production volume in northern Tajikistan increased by 11.3%

incidents

18:06 Six children injured in South Kazakhstan

15:57 Drug Control Agency seizes some 3 kilos of drugs as a result of 2 raids

society

17:55 Investors, issuers to discuss impact of global crisis on economy and financial system of Kazakhstan

16:13 Eurasia, Arab world prospects of economic cooperation discussion to take place in Kazakhstan

15:30 World Day of Social Justice to be marked on February 20

15:11 OSCE training courses on theory and international standards of human rights start in Tashkent

14:23 50 instructors receive grants from Foundation Forum

11:13 Chronic diseases attract attention of Kyrgyz Government

10:59 Uzbekistan halves gas supply to Tajikistan due to $ 18 million debt

10:17 Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov views Borje Milad TV tower in Tehran

09:58 ADB to give US$20 million for rehabilitation of waste treatment facilities

science & technology

17:22 Kazakh GPS-navigator KazNavi is available in Kazakhstan

politics

17:07 New Turkmenistan Embassy to be opened in Tashkent

16:29 Putin, Masimov discuss financial cooperation

15:16 United National Movement to discuss political situation in Kyrgyzstan behind closed doors

14:12 Newly appointed ministers to take oath in Parliament of Kyrgyzstan on Thursday

13:19 U.S. Rear-Admiral to discuss cargo transit to Afghanistan

12:39 Government of Kyrgyzstan approves draft laws on denunciation of Foreign Ministry’s notes in response to notes of Coalition member states

12:35 Batken mayor elected

12:22 President Karimov puzzled over Russia’s position concerning construction of hydroenergy facilities in neighboring countries

11:03 Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov meets Ayatollah Khamenei

10:27 Turkmen vice prime minister and top cultural officials reprimanded

10:25 Turkmenistan, EU set to expand scope of mutually beneficial cooperation

culture

15:53 Uzbekistan celebrates Babur birth anniversary

13:27 Photo Exhibition "The Kyrgyz from Pamir" will open in Bishkek on February 17

13:05 Exhibition of toys made by children with disabilities to open in Bishkek on Feb 20

10:53 Flowers – Ambassador of Peace exhibition opened in Ashgabat

10:41 Kyrgyzstan sets up Cinematography Department

business

15:27 Uzbekistan national aviation company increases frequency and directions of flights

15:14 BTA Bank announces temporary block on credit cards

15:06 Kyrgyz language newspaper Agym gets new owner

sport

14:42 Bunyodkor loses in first tournament of new season

10:54 Turkmen judokas prepare for 2012 Olympic Games

analysis & comments

13:08 Nezavisimaya Gazeta: Russia squeezed out from Turkmenistan

10:26 Kyrgyzstan bargains with U.S., Russia on airbase

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