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Uzbekistan firms its status as Central Asia’s economic hub pre-ECO summit in Khankendi
Daryo
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July 2, 2025
On July 3-4, the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) will unfold in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, and this event will be a feather in the cap of regional partnership development. Among the member states, Uzbekistan stands out as...
How Amnezia VPN is Fighting Internet Censorship with Open-Source Technology?
MediaNama
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July 3, 2025
“They do have Deep Packet Inspection (DPI) systems, and currently, they are incorporating AI, obviously,” said Mazay Banzaev and Ana D, of Amnezia VPN, in an interview with MediaNama’s managing editor, Sashidhar KJ. They were referring to the...
OGT 2025 – 30 Years of Energy Leadership
News Central Asia
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June 26, 2025
Official registration is now open for the30th Anniversary International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2025” (OGT 2025), which will take place from October 22 to 24, 2025, in Ashgabat. Over the past three decades, the OGT...
Behind Bars, Beyond Justice: Torture Persists in Central Asia – Joint NGO Statement on the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
International Partnership for Human Rights
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On the United Nations International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, we, —civil society actors across Central Asia and Europe – the Coalitions against Torture in Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, the Association for Human Rights in Central Asia...
Uzbekistan's Deepening Ties with China Fuels Public Debate
Oil Price
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July 2, 2025
Rumors that the Uzbek government is handing over farmland to Chinese investors keep bubbling up despite repeated and categorical denials from officials, putting Tashkent in an uncomfortable spot. The latest flare up came after a video made the...
CPEC and the Geostrategic Iron Triangle: Pakistan, Azerbaijan and Turkiye
Pakistan Observer
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July 1, 2025
The CPEC has emerged as a powerful means of trans-regional connectivity, transforming economies, developing communities and connecting minds to achieve socio-economic wonders. In this context, the emerging iron triangle of Pakistan, Azerbaijan,...
A meeting with the UKEF delegation took place
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan
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June 27, 2025
27 June 2025 165 A meeting with the UKEF delegation took place On June 27, 2025, a meeting was held between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan M.Byashimova and the UK Export Finance (UKEF) delegation headed by the UKEF Regional...
Second Edition of the Analytical Report “Turkic Economies – 2024” Released
Review
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July 2, 2025
The report was prepared within the framework of the Turkic Network of Economic Policy Research Centers (ERCNET) and focuses on strengthening transport and energy connectivity in the region. More than 35 leading experts and research institutions...
Tajikistan and Central Asia Face Escalating Water Crisis
Times of Central Asia
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June 26, 2025
Central Asia is emerging as one of the regions most vulnerable to drought, according to the latest Global Drought Outlook published by the United Nations. A Region Under Climate Pressure The report highlights a persistent rise in average annual...
Khankendi becomes symbol of reintegration as ECO leaders gather
AzerNews
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July 1, 2025
Azerbaijan, known for its capacity to host global forums and intergovernmental events, is preparing to host yet another landmark gathering—one that holds immense political, economic, and symbolic significance. On July 3–4, 2025, the city of...
Eni to launch Versalis Oilfield Solutions
Oilfield Technology
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July 2, 2025
Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, has announced that, as of 1 July 2025, it has transferred its Oilfield Chemicals business unit into the newly established company Versalis Oilfield Solutions S.r.l. The operation aims to consolidate Versalis’...
“To prevent apple dumping, a minimum import price is in place”
Fresh Plaza
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July 2, 2025
Shida Kartli, the region surrounding the city of Gori—about 50 km west of Georgia's capital, Tbilisi—is the country's leading area for stone fruit production. However, apple and pear cultivation have also seen strong development. "Pome fruit...
Can Black Sea Corridor be India’s game-changer in Eurasian geopolitics? Armenia backs the bet
Firstpost
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July 2, 2025
As China aims to strengthen its hold in the Caucasus, Armenia sees India as a potential counterbalance in the Central and West Asia region. Armenian strategic experts told Firstpost that New Delhi could play a pivotal role in the development of a...
Advanced training for modern managers
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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July 1, 2025
In the context of rapid changes and growing challenges, government agencies face important tasks, the key factor in successfully solving which are the professionalism and flexibility of managers, their high personal qualities, and the ability to...
Regional practical training: Improving quality assurance process for GHG inventories through peer review in Central Asian countries
The Regional Environmental Centre for Central Asia
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Publication date: 01 July 2025 On July 1, 2025, a regional practical training on improving the quality assurance process for greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories through peer review was launched in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. The event is organized within...
Week of culture of the International year of peace and trust took a start
Turkmenistan Golden Age
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June 22, 2025
Today, in the picturesque valley of Akhal velayat, in the corner «Nowruz ýaýlasy» of Ak bugday etrap, in the building «Türkmeniň ak öýi» a solemn opening of the Week of culture timed to Day of workers of art and culture as well as the poetry of...
Versalis establishes dedicated Oilfield Solutions business
Chemical Engineering
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July 1, 2025
July 1, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Versalis, Eni’s chemical company, announces that, as of 1 July 2025, it will transfer its Oilfield Chemicals business unit into the newly established company Versalis Oilfield Solutions S.r.l. The operation aims to...
From Reform to Roadblocks: The Uneven Evolution of Motor Insurance in Central Asia
Times of Central Asia
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June 19, 2025
Motor insurance markets across Central Asia exhibit contrasting levels of development, from Kazakhstan’s expanding, digitized sector to Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan, where the system remains largely ineffective. Beyond compensating for damages,...
Travel: The World’s Most Surprising Entry Requirements
Tunisie Numerique
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June 30, 2025
Crossing borders is never a trivial matter—especially when entering countries whose entry requirements can verge on the bizarre. The renowned British magazine The Telegraph has compiled a list of the most unusual visa and entry conditions still in...
China signs landmark treaty with Central Asian countries
Friends of Socialist China
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June 22, 2025
The Second China-Central Asia Summit, held on June 17 in the Kazakh capital Astana, saw China conclude a Treaty of Permanent Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation with its five neighboring countries, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the...