Central Asian News Service: news from Central Asia of 2 March 2009

Today news:

society

18:14 Kazakh and Russian cooperation in youth policy discussed in Astana

17:48 Astana to host 2nd session of Expert Group for Key National Indicators in May

17:42 2009 European Congress of Kazakhs in London, UK

17:31 National census - 9253974 people recorded

14:45 Kyrgyz Foreign Ministry prepares for census of Kyrgyz citizens abroad

14:23 Uzbekistan signs Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

14:05 Chess tournament among diplomats held in Tashkent

13:56 Energy Minister Davydov holds meeting on energy system at construction site of Kambarata-2 hydroelectric station

13:45 Turkmenistan-UNFPA: towards effective cooperation

12:51 Tajikistan’s Ambassador to Russia receive “Peace Order”

12:15 Forum of rural business women held in Ashgabat

12:09 Turkmenistan to officially mark International Women’s Day

11:53 Over 1,200 mass media registered in Kyrgyzstan

11:32 Siemens AG offers Turkmenistan new economic projects

business

17:38 Hyatt Regency Bishkek to annually pay US$100 thousand in rent for land, municipal services

15:17 Coscom starts commercial exploitation of 3G

15:09 Coca-Cola Bishkek Bottlers ask authorities to cancel sales tax

14:53 Tender on “Ferghanaazot” sale prolonged

politics

17:23 Kazakh Ambassador delivers credentials to Medvedev

16:04 Government approves Strategic Plan of Kazakh Ministry of Finance for 2009-2011

14:50 Kyrgyzstan, Turkey to strengthen cooperation to provide assistance to citizens in detention facilities

13:58 Parliamentary Committee to consider termination of Manas air base agreements with 11 countries on March 3

13:40 IWPR: New Deal in Tajik-Uzbek Relations?

12:37 Canadian foreign ministry delegation visits Ashgabat

12:17 Special Envoy of Jordan visits Turkmenistan

11:59 Staff of interior ministry of Turkmenistan reshuffled

11:09 President Dmitry Medvedev: Manas air base decision is sovereign decision of Kyrgyz authorities

incidents

17:10 General Prosecutor’s Office discloses facts of illegal child adoption by foreign nationals

16:12 National Security Service detains 14 people in drug raid in Tashkent region

11:11 Large scale fire occurs in orphanage in Bishkek

10:35 4.5-magnitude earthquake strikes south of Kyrgyzstan

10:33 Two drug control officers get killed in crossfire on Afghan border

economy

17:07 Inflation rate in Kazakhstan amounted to 0.8% in February 2009

16:26 Moody’s downgrades Kazakh financial institutions; four on review for further downgrade

15:42 Marchenko: Only banks to exchange currency

15:30 Donor agencies suggests cut number of regulatory agencies in business environment in Kyrgyzstan

14:53 Kazakhstan invests US$4.76 billion to stabilize banking system

14:08 President Bakiev orders government to take actions to support domestic producers

12:07 Turkmenistan to build up its participation in ECO

11:40 Turkmenistan connects with Central Asian power grid

11:29 Tajikistan alleviates limits on power consumption

11:18 IFC, Government of Switzerland launch 5-year program to improve business environment in Kyrgyzstan

11:05 Uzbekistan resumes transit of Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan

culture

15:50 New book of Farida Afruz presented in Tashkent

13:48 Exhibitions throughout Ashgabat mark International Women’s Day

13:26 “Gorod 312” band gives concert in Tashkent

science & technology

14:45 Russian satellite in orbit after launch

13:53 TIHR: Preserving the traditions of childbirth

11:56 Ashgabat hosts WHO subregional workshop: to stop pandemic influenza

analysis & comments

13:43 IWPR: Tajik cotton farms in crisis after price tumble

sport

13:38 XVI football season starts in Uzbekistan

12:02 MTUU wins President’s Cup

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