News from Uzbekistan and Central Asia - courtesy of UzReport
Daily update of May 14, 2010
Today news:
- Samarkand student wins bronze medal at Mendeleyev olympiad
Daniyar Nasriddinov, third-year student of academic lyceum No.2 at Samarkand state university, won a bronze medal at the 44th Mendeleyev international Olympiad held in Baku, Azerbaijan.
- First wind energy plant to be built in the mountains in Tashkent region
First wind energy plant will be built this year in the mountains in Tashkent region as part of the wide-scale program of alternative energy sources development.
- IMF says Asia leading world recovery, cautions against external risks
Asia is leading the recovery of the world economy even though the region needs to remain attentive to downside risks, the International Monetary Fund said on 12 May in New Delhi in its presentation of the Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and the Pacific.
- Policy makers under new EU-funded FEP project meet in Tashkent
The meeting of working group consisting of Uzbek policy makers under the new European Union funded project on Financial Education Program (FEP) took place on 14 May in Tashkent.
- Two of top 10 AFC Cup scorers still alive
Only two out of the top 10 goal-scorers in the AFC Cup are able to improve on their records. The other eight, including table-topping Brazilian Afonso Alves, are out of the tournament after their teams lost in the Round of 16.
- Recession hampering fight against hunger in Europe, Central Asia – UN
The global downturn is threatening to reverse gains made – driven largely by agriculture – in combating poverty and food insecurity in Europe and Central Asia, a senior United Nations official said on 13 May.
- Today’s young people can help create a better tomorrow – UN chief
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 13 May appealed to thousands of young people gathered at a student conference at United Nations headquarters to use their voices and the power of instant communication to create a better world.
- Asia-Pacific nations seek joint response to global downturn at UN gathering
Countries of Asia and the Pacific are taking part in a United Nations meeting, held in the Republic of Korea, to agree on a coordinated response to ensure that the region’s initial rebound from the global economic crisis can lead to sustainable growth.
- Round table discusses grant program to support socially significant projects
Gulnara Karimova on 12 May participated in a roundtable discussion on the Grant Program to Support Socially Significant Projects of Regional NGOs in Uzbekistan.
- Nearly 5,000 people join charitable forum-marathon "In the Name of Life"
Gulnara Karimova led a charitable forum-marathon dubbed "In the Name of Life" under the symbol of the blue ribbon. Nearly 5,000 people joined the race.
- Oxus Gold commences drilling within license area of its 50% owned AGF JV
Oxus Gold has started a drilling program within the license area of its 50% owned Amantaytau Goldfields (AGF) joint venture in Uzbekistan.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi to visit Uzbekistan
China’s Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi will pay an official friendly visit to Uzbekistan on 20-22 May upon his Uzbek Counterpart Vladimir Norov’s invitation, Trend News reported citing the Chinese Embassy in Uzbekistan.
- Lukoil begins construction on $1 billion South-West Gissar project
Lukoil Uzbekistan Operating Company has started work to erect infrastructure on the South-West Gissar field, Lukoil Overseas Holding Ltd. President Andrey Kuzyaev said during the Oil Gaz Uzbekistan 2010 conference in Tashkent.
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