Central Asian News Service: news from Central Asia of 26 February 2009

Today news:

society

17:18 Parliamentarians to bar NGOs from political activities, civil society protests

17:10 Aga Khan Foundation to open kindergartens in Kyrgyzstan

15:42 Almaty to celebrate Day of Virtue

14:33 Over 1 million people in Kyrgyzstan below poverty line

14:08 2nd report on progress towards MDG goals presented in UN House

13:35 African American History Month in Turkmenistan

13:33 IFC trains bank representatives to respond to crisis consequences

11:44 Turkmenistan and Japan become closer

11:40 Kazakhstan, Belarus to develop projects on farming equipment delivery

11:33 Head of Kazkosmos, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to France met

11:16 Khorog-Ishkashim road closed in Gorno Badakhshan

10:55 President Islam Karimov says Uzbekistan ready to participate in construction of hydroelectric stations in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan provided international examination has been conducted

10:39 Independent trade unions of Tajikistan urge to strengthen social protection

09:05 International Diabetes Federation concerned over insulin syringe tender situation in Kyrgyzstan

08:34 National Blood Center holds blood donation campaign in Bishkek

08:05 Kyrgyzstan to enlarge its special weapons assault teams

economy

15:22 EBRD expects 5 to 7% growth in Uzbekistan in 2009

14:43 Innovation development of oil and gas industry discussed in Almaty

13:26 President of Grain Union: Kazakhstan to export 2.5 million tons of grain by September 2009

13:12 Uzbek, Turkmen presidents open National Exhibition of Turkmenistan

12:58 EBRD launches new strategy for Tajikistan

11:56 President heard reports on 2009-2011 Anti-Recessionary State Program implementation

11:03 Head of KTZ, Siemens AG CEO meet in Astana

10:53 Euro exchange rate grows in Tajikistan

10:41 KazAgro, Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan sign memorandum on providing of mineral fertilizers to agrarians

10:11 Public budget receipts grow by 28% in Kyrgyzstan in 2008

09:37 Kyrgyzstan’s foreign trade grows 1.4 times in 2008 - Economic Development Minister

09:25 Kyrgyzstan forced to enact electricity rationing in its north due to power shortage in Tajikistan

business

14:55 Carlsberg to distribute Modelo’s Corona Extra brand in nine new countries

sport

14:12 FC Bunyodkor and FC Pahtakor play in draw

13:37 Four teams to compete for Turkmenistan President’s Cup

12:48 Football judges to earn US$ 750 for one match in Uzbekistan

12:20 FC Pahtakor and FC Bunyodkor present new players

politics

14:08 OSCE organizes workshop on legal reform in Turkmenistan

13:56 Senate ratified Protocol additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Adoption of an Additional Distinctive Emblem (Protocol III)

13:24 Uzbeks, Turkmens agree to NATO Afghan transit

13:08 Senate ratified Kyoto Protocol to UN Framework Convention on Climate Change

12:45 Tajikistan to intensify cooperation with Russian in energy sphere

12:35 Senate ratifies agreement on Russian-Kazakh coop in field of maritime transport

12:30 Kazakhstan’s experience in maintaining peace and stability in multicultural society discussed at OSCE-supported conference in Almaty

12:25 Regional Customs Center to open in Bishkek in 2009 to provide training for customs officers from Afghanistan

12:23 Kazakh Defense Ministry intends to reduce number of soldiers under contract

12:04 New embassy of Turkmenistan opens in Uzbek capital

11:25 Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, Islam Karimov attend "friendship concert" in Tashkent

11:21 Kazak President: Government not to devalue currency

11:02 Moscow interested in development experience and antirecessionary measures of Kazakhstan

10:56 Kazakh Ambassador meets with Head of Spanish police

science & technology

13:41 Subregional workshop on Pandemic Influenza to be held in Ashgabat

10:49 Kazkosmos, French National Center of Cosmic Research negotiate

08:16 Kyrgyz Patent Service to control registration of domain names in kg zone

culture

12:21 Book on Pamir’s Ismaelite ritual published in Tajikistan

11:27 Scholars gather in Ashgabat to discuss heritage of Muhammet Gaymaz Turkmen

10:28 Kyrgyz Culture Ministry to announce call for donation of books in May 2009

analysis & comments

10:28 Transport Challenges in 2009: 71st annual session of the UNECE Inland Transport Committee

08:47 IWPR: Airbase eviction may weaken Kyrgyzstan

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