Central Asian News Service: news from Central Asia of 29 January 2009

main news

29 January, 16:23 KG : President Bakiev signs amendments to Election Code allowing to hold elections on work days, canceling voters’ finger marking

29 January, 15:01 KZ : Kyrgyz Justice Minister to see Astana

29 January, 14:38 KZ : Kazakhstan’s media law amendments valuable first step, further reform needed, says OSCE media freedom representative

29 January, 14:12 UZ : Karimov awards The Korea Post publisher with Dustlik order

29 January, 14:12 TJ : Special Services of Tajikistan prevented smuggle of national heritage

29 January, 12:36 UZ : Chile player Villanueva signs new contract with «Bunyodkor»

29 January, 12:04 UZ : Forum on Tashkent’s investment potential held in Uzbekistan capital

29 January, 08:26 KG : Russian Vice Prime Minister: Russia ready to write off Kyrgyzstan’s debt worth US$180 million in exchange for 48% stake in Dastan Transnational Corporation

28 January, 15:12 KZ : USA plans to buy in Kazakhstan goods to sustain their troops in Afghanistan

28 January, 12:14 TM : UNICEF and Turkmenistan to discuss basic statements of cooperation for 2010-2014

politics

29-01-2009, 16:23 President Bakiev signs amendments to Election Code allowing to hold elections on work days, canceling voters’ finger marking

29-01-2009, 16:43 KZ : International convention on simplification and harmonization of customs procedures ratified

29-01-2009, 16:34 KZ : Members of mitigation committees on three laws elected

29-01-2009, 16:13 KZ : Kazakh President to hold meetings in Davos

29-01-2009, 15:56 KZ : Kazakh Senator and Georgian Ambassador meet

29-01-2009, 15:43 KG : Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan gives his credentials to Grand Duke of Luxembourg

29-01-2009, 15:39 KZ : The 3rd Kazakh-Jordanian Intergovernmental Commission Session organized in Amman

29-01-2009, 15:01 KZ : Kyrgyz Justice Minister to see Astana

29-01-2009, 14:55 KZ : Kazakh Ambassador presents credentials to Albanian President

economy

29-01-2009, 08:26 Russian Vice Prime Minister: Russia ready to write off Kyrgyzstan’s debt worth US$180 million in exchange for 48% stake in Dastan Transnational Corporation

29-01-2009, 16:17 KG : Foreign enterprises provide jobs to 51.2 thousand Kyrgyz citizens in 2008

29-01-2009, 16:02 KG : Kyrgyzstan approves action plan to improve irrigated land condition

29-01-2009, 15:52 KZ : Kazakh Government likely to reconsider budget 2009 upon results of I quarter

29-01-2009, 15:31 KZ : Finance Ministry to focus on antirecessionary program realization

29-01-2009, 15:28 KZ : Government to reduce mineral extraction tax rate

29-01-2009, 15:20 KZ : Rate of budget revenues equals 1.5%

29-01-2009, 15:10 KZ : National budget deficit for 2008 equals to 332.2 billion tenge

29-01-2009, 15:04 UZ : UzSE held172 deals for 2.9 billion sums

29-01-2009, 13:14 KG : Parliament of Kyrgyzstan ratifies investment protection agreement with Latvia

incidents

29-01-2009, 14:12 Special Services of Tajikistan prevented smuggling of unique manuscripts and books of national heritage.

29-01-2009, 12:19 TJ : Over 43 kg of drugs seized in southern Tajikistan

29-01-2009, 11:51 TJ : APC fell of cliff in Tajikistan

28-01-2009, 17:22 TJ : Over 27 kg of drugs seized in Tajikistan

28-01-2009, 09:39 KG : Kyrgyz passenger bus attacked by hooligans in Tajikistan

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

27-01-2009, 13:18 UZ : Attempt of trafficking drugs in candies prevented in Uzbekistan

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

society

29-01-2009, 14:12 President Islam Karimov signed the order to award the President and Publisher of The Korea Post magazine, Li Keyong Sik, with Dustlik order for "a big contribution to strengthening relations and cooperation between Uzbekistan and the Republic of Korea, popularizing cultural, historical, and spiritual heritage of Uzbek nation among its international audience."

29-01-2009, 16:39 KZ : More than 20 Kazakhstan military men to be trained in US military schools

29-01-2009, 16:08 KZ : President congratulated Moscow Patriarch on his election Primate of Russian Orthodox Church

29-01-2009, 14:19 TM : President of Turkmenistan visits construction sites in Ashgabat and its suburbs

29-01-2009, 14:15 UZ : Uzbekistan, Malaysian universities sign memorandums

29-01-2009, 13:25 UZ : In 2008 13 professional colleges built in Karakalpakistan

29-01-2009, 13:15 TJ : Aga Khan Foundation implements engineering projects in Pamir worth over $711 thousand

29-01-2009, 12:57 TJ : Schools in Murgab resume classes

29-01-2009, 12:44 TJ : Teachers in Gorno Badakhshan leave schools

business

29-01-2009, 12:04 The business forum "Economic and Investment Potential of Tashkent" was held in Tashkent on January 28. The event was organized by the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade, Commerce and Industry Chamber, Tashkent city administration and the Uzinfoinvest agency.

29-01-2009, 16:49 KZ : Prime Minister meets SamrukKazyna Head and top banks Heads

29-01-2009, 16:24 KZ : Business to receive over 361.3 billion tenge in tax reduction

29-01-2009, 14:33 UZ : Uzbekinvest, Slovakia’s Eximbank sign cooperation agreement

29-01-2009, 12:46 UZ : Turkish Orbak Metal to purchase cooper from Uzbekistan

28-01-2009, 13:32 KG : State Property Management Committee announces tender for 2 movie theaters in Bishkek

28-01-2009, 12:04 UZ : Uzbekistan furniture maker extends business

28-01-2009, 11:06 KZ : Kazakhstan Temir Zholy revenue equals to 32.5 billion tenge

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

science & technology

27-01-2009, 11:54 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

29-01-2009, 14:38 Miklos Haraszti, OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, welcomed today the adoption of a number of amendments to Kazakhstan’s media law, and underscored the need for further democratization of media governance, reported OSCE press service.

28-01-2009, 16:09 TM : NBCA: Turkmen Gas Still Earmarked for Russia

28-01-2009, 15:43 TM : TDH: Legal guarantees of President’s policy – imperative of time

28-01-2009, 11:21 CA : SCO: spring advance on Afghanistan

28-01-2009, 08:44 KG : Ex-Security Council Secretary: President Bakiev’s address arouses nothing but disappointment in background of complete decay in Kyrgyzstan

28-01-2009, 08:38 KG : President’s address - starting platform for election campaign, says expert

27-01-2009, 14:02 CA : EFCA Executive Director: The search for quality in Higher Education

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?

culture

28-01-2009, 10:39 First Vice Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov today visited the construction site of Talas oblast music and drama theater as part of his working tour of Talas oblast, reported prime minister’s press office.

29-01-2009, 16:14 UZ : Contest of songs about Motherland held in Uzbekistan

28-01-2009, 16:24 UZ : New film «Suv Ekalab» presented in Tashkent

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

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

sport

29-01-2009, 12:36 Chilean player Jose-Luis Villanueva signed new contract with "Bunyodkor" until 2009 year.

29-01-2009, 11:57 UZ : Uzbekistan team wins match against UAE 1-0

28-01-2009, 16:37 UZ : Three goalkeepers from Uzbekistan get to IFFHS rating of best goalkeepers

28-01-2009, 12:59 UZ : Andijan awards outstanding sportsmen

28-01-2009, 11:31 UZ : Tashkent «Bunyodkor» wins match against «Metallist» from Kharkov

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

26-01-2009, 13:12 TM : Friendly matches in Kuwait

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

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