Central Asian News Service: news from Central Asia of 18 February 2009

economy

16:56 Kyrgyzstan to introduce KGS 5 thousand banknote since March 2

12:55 Prices for petroleum products are stable - AREM

11:53 Volume of loans declined in Pamir

11:43 Kazak delegation visits BOI to explore investment opportunities

10:49 Kazakhstan seeks to expand oil outlets

10:32 Sberbank in acquisition talks with BTA Bank - Bugrov

10:04 EBRD to support small and medium businesses in Kyrgyzstan

society

16:30 EU welcomes ratification of Optional Protocol to UN Convention against Torture by Kyrgyzstan

16:21 Iran-Kazakh Cooperation expanding

15:38 BTA prepares for ’tense’ talks with creditors

14:01 International Grain Conference to be held in Almaty

14:00 Achievements of national entrepreneurship exhibition to be held in Uzbekistan

13:34 Waste processing plant put into operation near Ashgabat

13:24 Turkmenistan to introduce new automated control system of gas stations

13:05 Penetration of cellular communication in 2008 amounted to 46%

12:19 Hungary interested in education and science cooperation with Kazakhstan

12:07 2 thousand people participated in University of Central Asia courses

11:30 President of Turkmenistan consideres Bouygues construction projects

11:29 Interactive whiteboard to be used in Uzbek schools

11:18 Kazakhstan Intelligence Service denies Austria spy allegations

11:15 Restoration of historic city gate begins in Bukhara

10:58 Three employees of military commissariat sentenced in Tajikistan

10:19 Palace of orphans gets new facilities

10:06 Only one emergency jettison of fuel took place in Kyrgyzstan for 3 years - Col. Christopher Bence

09:28 U.S. plans to construct aircraft parking at Manas Airport worth US$36 mln

politics

16:05 President Bakiev to government members: I would like that honesty and responsibility won’t be an empty phrase for you

15:48 New Uzbekistan envoy to UN hands over credentials to Ban Ki-moon

15:22 Kazakh-German consultations held in RK MFA

14:49 Parliament of Kyrgyzstan approves closure of Manas Air Base

14:15 U.S. air base poses threat to Kyrgyzstan, says Vice Speaker Baekova

13:33 Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan to report to Parliament in March

13:26 MP Baktybek Imanaliev quits Parliament

13:16 Youth Committee of Ak Jol party to meet with representatives of youth wings of ruling parties of Russia, Kazakhstan

12:58 Newly appointed government members have taken oath in Parliament

12:34 Kazakh Ambassador, Chairman of “the Nippon Foundation” met in Tokyo

12:11 Kazakh Consulate General opened in Iran

10:31 Tajikistan, Uzbekistan agreed on Kairakkum reservoir operation mode

10:23 President Bakiev arrives in Parliament to receive oath from government members

incidents

15:07 Italian businessman arrested for giving bribes

10:44 Activist of Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan arrested in northern Tajikistan

sport

14:48 Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan officials strike up friendship

12:29 Russian coach to train Uzbek wrestlers for 2012 Olympic Games

12:16 International cycle racing tournament to be held in Uzbekistan

analysis & comments

13:39 Kazakhstan Kagazy press service: Kazakhstan Kagazy consolidates Astana Contract

business

13:16 Number of MTS subscribers in Turkmenistan exceedes 1 million

13:15 Continental Eagle to build cotton plant in Kazakhstan

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