Central Asian News Service: news from Central Asia of 29 December 2008

main news

29 December, 10:21 KG : Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan fail to agree on gas price. Kyrgyz delegation flies to Tashkent again

26 December, 15:39 KG : Parliament of Kyrgyzstan passes law allowing armed forces to intervene in internal affairs

26 December, 14:21 KG : Since 2009 big companies may negotiate amount of taxes payable with State Committee for Taxes and Levies

26 December, 14:18 CA : CIS countries agree on investigating corruption

26 December, 13:24 KG : Loans of commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan drop by 340 million soms

26 December, 10:54 KG : Bishkek local council deputies support proposal to name Oak Park in Bishkek after Chinghiz Aitmatov

26 December, 10:31 TJ : Tajik drug courier with large drugs consignment detained in Atyrau region

26 December, 08:58 KZ : Economy Stabilization Plan discussed in Almaty

26 December, 08:34 KZ : Proton-M with Russian satellites Glonass-M launched from Baikonur

25 December, 14:54 UZ : Main coach of Uzbekistan team passed exams on coach courses

politics

26-12-2008, 15:39 Parliament of Kyrgyzstan passes law allowing armed forces to intervene in internal affairs

29-12-2008, 12:22 TM : Turkmen president appoints new heads of TV and Radio channels

29-12-2008, 12:19 KZ : Representative of KTZ meets Korean Ambassador

29-12-2008, 12:16 KZ : E-Government to be established in Zhambyl region

29-12-2008, 12:14 KZ : Assistant of President of Kazakhstan and ambassador to Austria are appointed by decree of the head of the state

29-12-2008, 10:57 KG : Elections of heads of selected rural municipalities, villages scheduled in Kyrgyzstan for January 19-23

29-12-2008, 10:44 TM : UN Secretary General to tour Central Asian countries

29-12-2008, 10:42 TM : Commercial seafaring code of Turkmenistan to take effect on 1 January 2009

29-12-2008, 10:39 TM : Karimov invites Berdymuhamedov to visit Uzbekistan in February

29-12-2008, 10:13 UZ : Chinese FM delegation visits Uzbekistan

economy

29-12-2008, 10:21 Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan fail to agree on gas price. Kyrgyz delegation flies to Tashkent again

29-12-2008, 14:34 TM : Prior to denomination Turkmenistan imposes dual price tags

29-12-2008, 13:43 TJ : ADB provides 55 million U.S. dollars to Tajikistan

29-12-2008, 12:17 KZ : Government of Kazakhstan increases minimal price of alcoholic goods

29-12-2008, 12:07 KZ : Kazakhstan eliminates export duty on crude oil

29-12-2008, 11:38 TJ : Uzbekistan increased charges for entry and transit of cargo transport from Tajikistan

29-12-2008, 10:21 KG : Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan fail to agree on gas price. Kyrgyz delegation flies to Tashkent again

26-12-2008, 14:21 KG : Since 2009 big companies may negotiate amount of taxes payable with State Committee for Taxes and Levies

26-12-2008, 14:11 UZ : ADB to provide US$ 450 million to Uzbekistan

26-12-2008, 14:07 TM : Stabilization Fund of Turkmenistan: towards sustainable economic growth and increase of people’s welfare

incidents

26-12-2008, 10:31 Tajik drug courier with large drugs consignment detained in Atyrau region Citizen of Tajikistan was detained by Drug Control Agency of Kazakhstan’s Department of Interior for transportation of with large drugs consignment, informed KazTAG on 25 December referring to Ministry of Interior of Kazakhstan.

29-12-2008, 11:23 KG : Quake strikes Central Asian countries

29-12-2008, 10:34 TJ : 100 kg of drugs seized on Tajik – Afghan border

29-12-2008, 10:26 KG : Avalanche kills two in south of Kyrgyzstan

29-12-2008, 10:19 TJ : U.S. Embassy in Dushanbe caught in fire

26-12-2008, 11:17 KZ : 5 month old baby became a victim of drunk man

26-12-2008, 10:31 TJ : Tajik drug courier with large drugs consignment detained in Atyrau region

25-12-2008, 15:27 KZ : Four dies and five injured in road incidents in Zhambyl Region

25-12-2008, 12:40 UZ : Uzbekistan police seize over 22 kilograms of heroin

24-12-2008, 15:10 KZ : Miner injured at one of Karaganda coal mines

society

26-12-2008, 10:54 Bishkek local council deputies support proposal to name Oak Park in Bishkek after Chinghiz Aitmatov The deputies of Bishkek local council unanimously supported the proposal to perpetuate memory of Chinghiz Aitmatov and to name the Oak Park after the great writer.

29-12-2008, 13:43 UZ : «Karakalpakistan linguistics» edition published in Nukus

29-12-2008, 12:10 KZ : Government of Kazakhstan fix quota for attraction of foreign labor force for 2009

29-12-2008, 11:58 KG : China’s top legislature approves treaty on SCO joint military exercises

29-12-2008, 11:55 KG : OSCE Centre in Bishkek holds conference on transparent and effective budgeting

29-12-2008, 11:53 UZ : Uzbekistan Red Crescent: «Volunteer Work Ensures Effect of Cause»

29-12-2008, 11:49 KG : Naryn oblast administration re-registers hunting and tour operators

29-12-2008, 11:45 KG : Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Korea meets with Kyrgyz students

29-12-2008, 11:04 KG : Over 4.5 thousand police officers to ensure public order in Kyrgyzstan during New Year holidays

29-12-2008, 10:49 TM : Turkmen TV preparing New Year entertainment programme

business

26-12-2008, 13:24 Loans of commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan drop by 340 million soms From December 9 to 12 the volume of loans of commercial banks in foreign currency has dropped by 266.3 million soms and amounted to 16.6 billion som.

29-12-2008, 10:59 UZ : Impuls Audit, BDO Kazakhstanaudit establish cooperation relations

29-12-2008, 10:42 UZ : Daewoo International to invest US$40million in Uzbekistan

26-12-2008, 13:54 TM : Caspian gas pipeline: Turkmenistan, Russia harmonize views

26-12-2008, 13:44 UZ : «Versal-N» hotel put in comission in Namangan

26-12-2008, 13:24 KG : Loans of commercial banks in Kyrgyzstan drop by 340 million soms

26-12-2008, 11:40 UZ : MTS-Uzbekistan launches 3G in Samarkand

26-12-2008, 10:12 TJ : Gypsum cardboard production launched in Tajikistan

26-12-2008, 09:44 KG : Sugar factory Kaindy-Kant can not sell last year sugar

26-12-2008, 09:12 KZ : Zhilstroisberbank obtains long-term credit and increases its stock capital

science & technology

26-12-2008, 08:34 Proton-M with Russian satellites Glonass-M launched from Baikonur Rocket Proton-M with the Russian satellites Glonass-M were successfully launched from Baikonur, Kazahstan Today reported referring to Hrunichev Cosmic Scientific-Plant press service.

29-12-2008, 13:09 UZ : Tashkent university hosts conference on IT and youth

26-12-2008, 08:34 KZ : Proton-M with Russian satellites Glonass-M launched from Baikonur

25-12-2008, 16:57 TJ : Cases of human rabies infection doubled in Tajikistan

25-12-2008, 16:52 TJ : 1.422 HIV – infected registered in Tajikistan

24-12-2008, 12:10 TM : TIHR: From Turkey with U.S. dollars and AIDS

23-12-2008, 10:16 UZ : Conference on biodiversity takes place in Nukus

22-12-2008, 13:45 TM : Turkmenistan celebrates 60 anniversary of World Health Organization

19-12-2008, 12:54 UZ : Uzbekistan doctors invent equipment that can replace gypsum

16-12-2008, 09:12 KG : ICT Council approves project on Multiple Information and Communication System of Kyrgyz Transport Ministry at its first session

analysis & comments

15-12-2008, 12:37 IWPR: Ethnic Uzbeks Opt Out of Turkmen Polls Many feel alienated by election process and do not plan to lend their votes to anyone, reports Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR).

25-12-2008, 11:09 KG : New political system in Kyrgyzstan: in search of sustainability

24-12-2008, 11:46 TM : IWPR: Foreign-Led Construction Projects Face Audit in Turkmenistan

23-12-2008, 13:16 TJ : EurasiaNet: Dushanbe sticking with cotton, despite another horrid harvest

23-12-2008, 13:07 TJ : CACI Analyst: Tajik Labor Migration and its consequences for women

23-12-2008, 11:22 TM : Dead dictator still casts shadow on Turkmens

18-12-2008, 11:02 TM : TDH: In the mirror of world press: towards genuine democracy and progress

17-12-2008, 09:46 KZ : Associated Press: Russia claims US plans new bases for Central Asia

16-12-2008, 15:56 KG : Slowdown in growth, difficult year ahead for developing asia, says ADB

16-12-2008, 11:09 TM : IWPR: Turkmen Election Reveals Depressingly Familiar Abuses

culture

25-12-2008, 14:37 New Year’s Tree sparkles with millions of colourful lights Hundreds of children gathered together on the main city square where the New Year Tree, the biggest one in the country sparkles with millions of colorful lights.

25-12-2008, 15:17 KZ : Famous Kazakh pianist to give concert in Bishkek

25-12-2008, 14:37 TM : New Year’s Tree sparkles with millions of colourful lights

24-12-2008, 13:09 UZ : Exhibition dedicated to Israel sainted places to be held in Tashkent

24-12-2008, 11:18 TM : Iranian Film Festival launched in Ashgabat

23-12-2008, 13:46 KZ : First issue of Altyn tamyr journal published

23-12-2008, 12:56 KZ : Chingiz Aitmatov full collection of poems released in Kazakhstan

23-12-2008, 11:06 TJ : RTSU student receives title “Miss Dushanbe 2008”

23-12-2008, 10:33 UZ : Satire theater stages plays in tune with time

22-12-2008, 13:55 TM : Turkmenistan holds days of Korean Cinematography

sport

25-12-2008, 14:54 Main coach of Uzbekistan team passed exams on coach courses Main coach of Uzbekistan team Mirajalol Kasymov and other 23 coaches, including Uzbekistan youth team coach Ahmad Ubaidullaev, finished coach courses. The licenses were given by the results of these courses.

25-12-2008, 14:54 UZ : Main coach of Uzbekistan team passed exams on coach courses

24-12-2008, 12:06 UZ : Best boxers determined in Karakalpakistan

24-12-2008, 11:06 UZ : WBC international box tournament to be held in Tashkent

23-12-2008, 14:57 UZ : Argentina player Messi plays for Uzbekistan junior team

23-12-2008, 13:28 UZ : Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan mini-soccer champions to play in Champions League

23-12-2008, 09:22 KZ : International competitions on mountain skis Shymbulak finish

22-12-2008, 11:07 UZ : Best chess players determined in Karakalpakistan

22-12-2008, 10:27 UZ : Football Professor from Russia certificates Uzbekistan coaches

22-12-2008, 09:54 UZ : Messi to visit Tashkent December 22

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