Given the rapidly evolving global landscape, there is an urgent need for a unified position of Central Asian countries for the future, stated President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan during his remarks at the 6th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia. The Head of Tajikistan drew the attention of counterparts from Central […]
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev: The well-being of the Central Asian countries largely depends on common efforts and willingness to cooperate closely
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev: The well-being of the Central Asian countries largely depends on common efforts and willingness to cooperate closelyCentral Asia, due to its geopolitical position, is fully experiencing all the negative consequences of the global crisis of confidence and escalation of conflicts, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev stressed during his speech at the 6th […]
The President of Turkmenistan has left on a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan
Today, on 9 August, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov left on a working visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan to participate in the sixth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of Central Asian states, as well as in the first Summit of the Central Asia–Japan Dialogue. Consistently implementing a foreign policy course based on the principles of positive […]
The Renaissance of Central Asia: Towards Sustainable Development and Prosperity
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan For centuries, the Central Asian region has acted as a single geopolitical and spiritual arena, endowed with significant natural resources, substantial human capacity, and an infinite cultural and historical heritage. I.COMMON DEVELOPMENT GOALS The symbiosis of nomadic and sedentary lifestyles has not only formed the economic system […]
Community of action and mutual support are the dictates of the times
Irina Imamkulieva During a telephone conversation on August 5, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev invited President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to take part in the sixth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, as well as the first Summit of the “Central Asia + Japan” Dialogue, which will be held in Astana. […]
What to Expect from the 6th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia
Alisher Tastenov, Chief Expert, Department of Asian Studies, Kazakhstan Institute of Strategic Research under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan On August 9, Astana will host the 6th Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia (CMHCA). It is expected that this will be a landmark event for the development of the […]
UNRCCA is ready to make positive contribution to strengthening multifaceted cooperation in Central Asia, says Kaha Imnadze
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu met on Wednesday, 7 August, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General and Head of the UN Regional Centre on Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Kaha Imnadze, who is on visit to Kazakhstan to take part in the 6th Consultative Meeting of the […]
Astana hosted the first meeting of the Ministers of Energy of the Central Asian states
On Tuesday, 6 August 2024, Astana hosted the first meeting of the energy ministers of the Central Asian states. The event was chaired by the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satkaliev. The meeting was attended by: • Kyrgyzstan – Minister of Energy Taalaibek Ibraev • Tajikistan – Minister of Energy and Water Resources of […]
TRUTH FOR THE DIPLOMAT – Part 8 – D-Smart for G-Smart : smart diplomacy for the coming generation
Dr. Begench Karaev Seemingly mysterious at first glance, and at the same time the popular expression “smart”, often found in our everyday life, at first approximation is trivially translated from English as “smart”, “savvy” or “sharp-witted”. Following this logic, the title of yours truly contains the expressions “D-smart” and “G-smart” to designate in the modern […]
Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan: With the development of e-commerce, the postman is again becoming a ‘hero of our time’
With the development of e-commerce, the process of reviving the postal service is taking place, and the postman is again becoming the hero of our time. This was stated by the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic – Head of the Administration of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Japarov […]
Central Asia has the potential to become an important transregional transport, logistics, production and technological hub of the world economy – Institute for Strategic and Interregional Studies under the President of Uzbekistan
Akramjon Nematov, the First Deputy Director of the Institute for Strategic and Regional Studies under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan (ISMI), expressed this opinion during the Forum of Analytical Centers of Central Asian Countries and the Republic of Korea in Tashkent. According to him, the states of Central Asia and the Republic of […]
First forum of analytical centers of Central Asia and the Republic of Korea takes in Tashkent
On 30 July, the International Institute for Central Asia (MICA) in Tashkent hosted the first expert Forum on the theme “Era of Change: Vision for Future Cooperation between Central Asia and the Republic of Korea.” The event was co-organized by the MICA and the Secretariat of the Korea-Central Asia Cooperation Forum. Around 100 representatives from […]
Turkmen Experts Undergo Climate Change Training in Uzbekistan
A group of Turkmen environmental specialists have completed training courses at the Central Asian University for the Study of Environment and Climate Change in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The program, aimed at equipping state and public sector ecologists with climate change adaptation and risk assessment skills, is part of a broader initiative to address climate challenges in […]
Turkmenistan – Tajikistan: Strategic partnership of fraternal peoples
Irina Imamkulieva Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, based on their strategic objectives and program documents, jointly maintain positive dynamics of interaction in all priority areas of cooperation. Based on the principles of equality, mutual support and trust, Turkmen-Tajik relations demonstrate an exemplary model of strategic partnership. The stages of a long journey Two fraternal peoples, Turkmen and […]
Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan FMs discussed preparations for the upcoming consultative summit of Central Asia
On Monday, 29 July 2024, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a telephone conversation. The ministers discussed current issues of the development of bilateral cooperation, as well as interaction within multilateral structures. Topical […]
Central Asia + Japan Summit Dialogue to take place in Astana on 9-10 August 2024
On July 24, 2024, the Meeting of Senior Officials of the «Central Asia + Japan» Dialogue was held via videoconference. The meeting was attended by deputy heads of foreign affairs agencies of the countries of Central Asia and Japan. Turkmenistan was represented at this event by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmet Gurbanov. The parties […]
Updating a perception about Central Asia
Tariq Saeedi There is a lingering perception about Central Asia that must be updated now. Kendra Cherry the author of author of the “Everything Psychology Book” writes in the verywellmind: “Various factors, including the situation, past experiences, and societal expectations can influence our perception of someone. Person perception allows us to make snap judgments and […]
The fate of pastures in Central Asia
The pastures are the backbone of livestock economy in Central Asia. The rational access to them and the robust system to maintain them is a joint responsibility of the government and the farming community. The countries in Central Asia, as a rule, cooperate with each other and share their knowledge. This is one of the […]
Students of the UNRCCA Academy of Preventive Diplomacy study the subtleties of negotiation skills
In July 2024, the UNRCCA Academy of Preventive Diplomacy invited Evan Hoffman, PhD in Political Science, to conduct a three-day online seminar for youth from Central Asia and Afghanistan on conflict prevention, mediation, and negotiation. PDA students learned about various theories of conflict and their classification, as well as how to act appropriately in conflict […]
ADB Raises Developing Asia and the Pacific’s Economic Growth Forecast for 2024
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has slightly raised its economic growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific this year to 5.0% from a previous projection of 4.9%, as rising regional exports complement resilient domestic demand. The growth outlook for next year is maintained at 4.9%. Inflation is forecast to slow to 2.9% this year […]
Eurasian Development Bank, the Islamic Development Bank and the Emirati consulting company join forces to introduce Islamic finance in Central Asia
At the end of June, the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) concluded two agreements on the development of Islamic finance in Central Asia. This includes: Memorandum of Understanding between the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Institute and the EDB on the Development of Islamic Finance in Central Asia Cooperation agreement between EDB and Dar Al Sharia on […]
E-Commerce sector shaping up steadily in Central Asia
The ecommerce sector in Central Asia is steadily filling the gaps to attain full compatibility with the rest of the world. This entails vast enormous efforts in all the areas related to ecommerce. The progress is uneven – slow in some places and fast in the others – but there is certainly the movement forward. […]
Turkmenistan, EU Discuss Boosting Transport Cooperation, Upcoming EU-CA Ministerial Meeting in Focus
The Turkmen Ambassador to Belgium Sapar Palvanov met with Mr. Henrik Hololei, Hors Classe Adviser of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA), Peteris Ustubs Director at DG INTPA and Andrea Rossi from European External Action Service, to discuss opportunities for further strengthening cooperation between the EU and Turkmenistan in the transport sector, […]
The President of Turkmenistan and the UN Secretary General held talks in Ashgabat
On Saturday, 6 July, negotiations between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres took place at the Oguzkent Hotel in Ashgabat. At first, the parties held a meeting in a narrow format. Addressing Guterres, the President noted that “Turkmenistan aims to further strengthen relations with the United Nations […]
Ambassadors of the Central Asian countries to Belgium held a round table in Brussels on energy cooperation
A round table was held in Brussels with the participation of ambassadors of Central Asian countries, Mongolia, heads of European companies and various research institutes on the issues of energy potential and green policy of the Central Asian region. The event, moderated by Marat Terterov, founder of the Brussels Energy Club, was aimed at exploring […]
E-Commerce Opportunities in Central Asia
The 2nd CAREC Digital Trade Forum was held in Astana on 17 April 2024. The theme of the forum was: Advancing Digital Solutions and Deepening Regional Cooperation for Trade. Ms. Saida Nur, the director for business development, Mastercard, gave a useful and informative presentation at the forum. We are presenting here a reformatted version of […]
Ready4Trade and Central Asia Invest Projects Conclude, Paving the Way for Increased Trade and Investment in Central Asia
On June 26, 2024, Almaty hosted the final meeting for the EU-funded Ready4Trade (ITC) and OECD-led Central Asia Invest projects, marking the culmination of years-long efforts to streamline trade procedures, boost investment, and solidify economic cooperation within Central Asia. The event brought together deputy heads from government agencies across Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. […]
OPEC Fund for International Development deepens commitment to Central Asia – New Agreements signed with Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan
The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) is significantly increasing its commitment to the countries and people of Central Asia, which currently stands at US$1 billion in public and private sector loans as well as grants. Three new agreements with Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan, signed during the OPEC Fund Development Forum in Vienna […]
The multiplier effect of investing in health
Dr Hans Henri P. Kluge, WHO Regional Director for Europe Central Asia is a region with enviable potential. About half of its population of 80 million people is under the age of 30. It bridges the economic power blocs of Europe and Asia. This year GDP growth in these 5 countries is estimated to be […]
Locust invasion imminent in Central Asia
nCa Report Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are under direct threat of the locust invasion and the rest of Central Asia should not consider itself safe. Here is a report published by Daryo.uz on 10 June 2024: Cost of ignorance: Uzbekistan risks massive losses amid locust invasion Facing a looming locust invasion, Uzbekistan is on high alert, […]
SDG Platform for Central Asia funded by the European Union: partners sum up the outcomes of the project
The final meeting of the Steering Committee of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project funded by the European Union (EU) on the set-up of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Platform for Central Asia was held on 25 June 2024 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The event was attended by representatives of UNDP Country Offices in Central […]
Delegation of Turkmenistan participates in the Program titled “2024 Next Generation Dialogue”
On 24 June 2024, the opening ceremony of the Program titled “2024 Next Generation Dialogue”, as well as a conference on cooperation in the field of natural resources were held in Seoul. The event was organized by the “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” Cooperation Forum Secretariat. The meeting brought together the representatives of […]
Sharing Economy and Central Asia – Part Two
nCa Report CORDIS (Community Research and Development Information Service) is the European Commission’s primary public repository and portal to disseminate information on all European Union funded research projects and their results in the broadest sense. Cordis-EC Here is the take of CORDIS on sharing economy: Understanding the role of governance in the sharing economy A […]
Sharing Economy and Central Asia – Part One
nCa Report Until recently, Sharing Economy was a rather fluffy concept. Even now, it is not fully structuralized but the experts recognize it as a fast growing sector of the global economy. According to Nitya Shukla, writing for Business Guides, Sharing Economy (also called Collaborative Economy or Peer Economy) refers to economic activities which include […]
Health audit of honeybees in Central Asia needed urgently
nCa Report Honeybees hardly ever get the attention they deserve. The World Bee Day (20 May) came and went without much fanfare in Central Asia. The honeybee population has been under constant threat for a long time. Dr Anneke Veenstra, the Senior Lecturer at the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, Deakin University (Australia), writes […]
Central Asian countries join forces to combat air pollution: The first high-level political dialogue has started
On 19 June 2024, Tashkent hosted the first high-level political regional dialogue under the slogan “Building a clean air future in Central Asia”, organized by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change of Uzbekistan jointly with the World Bank and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The regional dialogue brought together representatives of […]
Sending your child to USA as Exchange Student? Be wary of unscrupulous placement services and irresponsible, even dangerous, host families
nCa Report It is the dream of many teenagers to go to the United States as an exchange student. For some it can turn into a nightmare. The cost of sending an exchange student to the USA for a school year is approximately USD 12000-15000. There are also additional expenses. Unless there are grants or […]
Central Asian States rally for water and climate solutions: Dushanbe Forum tackles critical water and climate challenges, signalling a united regional approach
Dushanbe, 14 June 2024 – The High-level Central Asian Forum on ‘Water and Climate Change’, organized by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in cooperation with the European Union and the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of the Republic of Tajikistan, has become a cornerstone of the 3rd High-level International Conference on the International […]
Growing Role of AI in E-Commerce
The role of AI (artificial intelligence) is growing in all areas of life and economy, and ecommerce is no exception. Central Asia needs to remain abreast of the developments. Forbes has recently published several articles about how AI is transforming ecommerce. [It is becoming commonplace to spell e-commerce as ecommerce.] We have picked two of […]
An interregional meeting of customs services held in Ashgabat within the framework of the UNODC project
On 11-12 June 2024, the 9th annual interregional meeting of heads of customs services was held in Ashgabat within the framework of the UNODC’s project Passenger and Cargo Border Team (PCBT), the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan reports. The meeting was attended by heads and authorized representatives of the customs services of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, […]
Power Systems Cooperation in Central Asia
The power systems in Central Asia have undergone several phases of initial integration, subsequent dis-integration, and gradual and systematic reintegration. The Director of CDC Energia, Kh. Shamsiev, PhD, gave a useful and informative presentation at the recently held TESC 2024 in Ashgabat. The presentation was titled: Power systems’ cooperation within the framework of the United […]
President of S.Korea embarks on state visit to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan
President Yoon Suk Yeol will be on a state visit to Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan next week, the Korea Herald reports. Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee will embark on the trip on Monday and are scheduled to wrap up their visit on 15 June. Seoul will work to integrate South Korea’s innovation prowess […]
Young women from Turkmenistan and Central Asia are invited to participate in the OSCE Renewable Energy Scholarship Program
To support young women’s early careers in the renewable energy sector, the OSCE is proud to announce the second edition of the fully-funded scholarship for the Master’s programme in Strategic Management of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency. The scholarship will support female applicants from Central Asia, Afghanistan, and Mongolia to pursue a Master’s Degree at […]
Turkmenistan took part in the EU-Central Asia High-Level Political and Security Dialogue in Belgium
On 5 June 2024, the next meeting of the EU-Central Asia High-Level Political and Security Dialogue took place in Brussels. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs A. Gurbanov headed the delegation of Turkmenistan at the event. The event brought together representatives of Central Asian countries and the European Union. During the first session on the theme […]
Interdepartmental Working Group of Turkmenistan for monitoring implementation of GCM discusses institutional and practical aspects of systemic integration and application of gender-sensitive approaches in migration management
Ashgabat, June 3-4, 2024. Representatives of national organizations comprising the Interdepartmental Working Group for monitoring the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) and public associations of Turkmenistan discussed issues relating to systemic integration and application of gender-sensitive approaches in migration management at a two-day workshop in Ashgabat organized within […]
Changing algorithm of Google and e-commerce in Central Asia
Several things are necessary for the success of an online trading platform. One of them is to be found easily in a search by a client who has decided to make the purchase. Google, the largest search engine, keeps changing its algorithm continually. The server-side team of every e-commerce website, particularly the content creators, need […]
Astana hosted the 2024 China-Central Asia Human Rights Development Forum
The Central Asia-China cooperation mechanism has brought valuable opportunities for human rights protection, livelihood and economic development in the region, said stated participants at the 2024 China-Central Asia Human Rights Development Forum which was held in Kazakhstan’s Astana on 28-29 May 2024. The forum themed “building a China-Central Asia community of shared future: a new […]
Head of the UNRCCA Kaha Imnadze visits Brussels and participates in Troika meeting
On 27-29 May 2024, Kaha Imnadze, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Central Asia, Head of UNRCCA, visited Brussels and participated in the Troika meeting, organized together with Terhi Hakala, EU Special Representative for Central Asia, and Kate Fearon, Director of the OSCE Conflict Prevention Centre. The Troika format was established in 2010 to […]
Delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the Ministerial conference “Central Asia – Italy”
On May 29, 2024, a ministerial conference in the “Central Asia – Italy” format was held in Rome. The event was attended by the executives of foreign policy departments of Central Asian countries, Italy, as well as representatives of the European Union. The Deputy of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan […]
Law enforcement officers from special intervention units in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan enhanced their skills
20-24 May 2024, Bratislava, Slovakia – The European Union-funded project on Law Enforcement in Central Asia (LEICA) organised a second wave of training for nine law enforcement officers from special intervention units in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The first wave, held from 15-19 April, 2024, included participants from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkmenistan. This training was delivered by […]