Human
development and service delivery in Asia
PORTAL NEWS
1. The first Policy paper is completed within the
Central Asian Gateway project! The report on «Regional Integration
and Security in Central Asia: Search for New Interaction Mechanisms for
Analytical Community and Governments during Formulation and Promotion of
Regional Initiatives» research study was based on the work of
multinational group of experts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan
and Uzbekistan. The research was conducted with the purpose of
strengthening capacities of think tanks in Central Asia in policy advice
on regional cooperation issues. The report will be soon available at the
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EVENTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
- REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP
1. April 17-22, 2006. Kazakh, Kyrgyz governments
discussed boundary delimitation. 25th sitting of Kazakh and Kyrgyz
governmental delegations on delimitation and demarcation of the boundary
between two states took place in Bishkek. Within the negotiations the
parties discussed technical questions connected with demarcation of
Kazakh-Kyrgyz national boundary and exchanged opinions on preparation of
topographic maps for the line of joint frontier. More
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2. April 18, 2006. Mejlis ratifies documents signed
during Saparmurat Niyazov's visit to People's Republic of China. The
Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan has adopted a decree "On
ratification of the general agreement between the Government of
Turkmenistan and the Government of the People's Republic of China on the
implementation of Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline project and the sale
of natural gas from Turkmenistan to the People's Republic of China".
Turkmen President Saparmurat Niyazov and Chairman of the People’s
Republic of China Hu Jintao in the end of high level talks held in
Beijing on April 3 signed this document. More
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3. April 18, 2006. Goods produced in EAEC member
nations to have common trademark of circulation. The Integration
Committee of the EAEC, an economic club of former Soviet republics
seeking to establish a single economic zone comprising Russia,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Belarus, considered a draft agreement on
using the common mark on the market of the EAEC countries on April 14.
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4. April 18, 2006. President Islam Karimov received
a representative of the Conservative Party of Great Britain.
President Islam Karimov received a representative of the Conservative
Party of Great Britain, Lord Robert Salisbury at the Oqsaroy
presidential residence. A number of issues of mutual interest were
discussed during the conversation between the Uzbek head and British
politician. More information…
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5. April 18, 2006. CSTO Permanent Council discusses
foreign politics in Moscow. Issues related to the foreign political
activities of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) were
discussed at a meeting of the CSTO Permanent Council in Moscow More
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6. April 19, 2006. SCO plays important role in
regional security - Ma Zhengang. The Shanghai Co-operation
Organization (SCO) plays an important role in the development of
regional economic and security co-operation. Ma Zhengang, President of
the China Institute of International Studies, has stated this at a
conference "SCO: Five Years of Development and Perspectives" in Beijing
on April 18. More information…
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7. April 19, 2006. SCO does not plan to turn into
military bloc – Russia. The Shanghai Co-operation Organization (SCO)
member states have no plans to turn the regional-security organization
into a military bloc, but needs armed forces to combat threats facing
it, Grigory Logvinov, Russia's permanent envoy to the SCO said at a
conference "SCO: Five Years of Development and Perspectives" opened in
Beijing. More information…
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8. April 19, 2006. Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan
met with ambassadors of Russia, USA. Kassymzhomart Tokayev, Foreign
Minister of Kazakhstan, received Vladimir Babichev, ambassador of Russia
to Kazakhstan, and John Ordway, US ambassador to Kazakhstan, April 17 in
Astana. During the meetings the Kazakh FM discussed with foreign
diplomats the current state and prospects of development of the
bilateral relationship in different areas of co-operation, as well as
relevant issues of bilateral relationship that are of mutual interest. More
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9. April 20-22, 2006. V Eurasian Media Forum.
The V Eurasian Media Forum, which took place in Almaty, gathered
international and regional journalists, famous politicians, and heads of
the world media community, businessmen and experts for discussion on
international and regional development problems and the role of media.
The Eurasian Media Forum is an international non-political organization
founded in Kazakhstan in 2001. The objective of the EAMF is to promote
co-operation between East and West. More
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10. April 20, 2006. Uzbekistan hosted seminar on
integration of CIS stock markets. Uzbek Exchange Center hosted a
seminar to discuss issues on integration of stock markets of the
Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). Representatives of National
Depository Center of Uzbekistan, Russian Depository-Clearing Company,
Depository Centers of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Ukrainian interregional
exchange association participated in the event. Participants considered
issues on integration of stock markets of the CIS, problems connected
with this process, accounting and storage of securities, exchange of
information and increase interest of investors to markets. More
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11. April 21, 2006. SCO Secretary-General meets
Director of RATS Executive Committee. On 19 April, Secretary-General
of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Zhang Deguang met at the SCO
Secretariat with Director of the Executive Committee of the Regional
Antiterrorist Structure (RATS) Viacheslav Kasymov, who arrived in
Beijing to take part in an SCO conference on drug trafficking issues.
The sides exchanged opinions on the RATS activity and other issues
concerning cooperation in all spheres. More
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12. April 21, 2006. Russian parliament ratified
agreement with Uzbekistan. The State Duma of the Russian Federation
ratified agreement on allied relations between Russia and Uzbekistan.
The document was signed in Moscow on November 14, 2005. Parliament of
the Republic of Uzbekistan ratified agreement on March 6. More
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13. April 25-26, 2006. Indian Prime-minister visited
Uzbekistan. On the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan Islam
Karimov Indian Prime-minister Manmohan Singh visited Uzbekistan. More
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14. April 25, 2006. Kurmanbek Bakiev meets with
Russian President Putin. Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiev has laid
a wreath on a grave of Unknown Soldier and paid minute silence in memory
of deceased soldiers in Great Patriotic War as he arrived to Moscow. At
the second part of a day the meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin
and Kyrgyz President K. Bakiev was held in the Kremlin. More
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15. April 25-26, 2006. Round table on banking sector
was held in Dushanbe. A "round table" on relevant issues of the
banking sector was held in Dushanbe. Kazakhstani and Tajik bankers
participated in the "round table." During the two-day meetings the sides
discussed issues of co-operation between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan. More
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16. April 26, 2006. Russian manufacturers, Atameken
inked partnership accord. Atameken (Motherland) Nationwide
Entrepreneurs and Employers Association and Russian Manufacturers and
Entrepreneurs Union have signed collaborating memorandum. Within the
framework of the document the sides are bound to contribute to
establishment and strengthening of long-term mutually profitable
partnership contacts, successful operation of joint ventures and strive
for coordinated solution of problems that economic entities of the
contracting states may face. More
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17. April 26, 2006. CSTO security council
secretaries met in Tajik capital. Secretaries of Security Council
from Tajikistan (Amirqul Azimov), Kyrgyzstan (Miroslav Niyazov),
Kazakhstan (Kenzhebulat Abdyrov), Russia (Igor Ivanov), and Uzbekistan
(Mukhtar Atayev) participated in the meeting. Secretary General of the
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Nikolai Bordyuzha also
participated in the meeting in Dushanbe. More
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18. April 27, 2006. Central Asian experts discussed
joint usage of water -power resources of Naryn-Syr-Darya pool for
2006. On April 24-25 the meeting of experts of Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan has taken place in Bishkek on
development of the intergovernmental document regulating joint usage of
water -power resources of Naryn - Syr-Darya pool for 2006 and also
considering the action of the parties at emergency situations of
trans-boundary character. More
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19. April 27, 2006. CIS Interparliamentary Assembly
discussed international agreements on CES. A meeting of the heads of
parliamentary delegations from the countries participating in the
Agreement on Common Economic Space took place in the CIS
Interparliamentary Assembly in the Tauride Palace. Preparation of
international agreements and other legal documents concerning the
formation of the Common Economic Space was the central issue at the
meeting. More information...
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20. April 28, 2006. President Bakiev and Russian
Security Council Secretary Ivanov discussed security issues in Central
Asia. During the meeting, the sides discussed security issues in
Central Asia, efforts of country-members of the Collective Security
Treaty Organization in combating those threats and strengthening
cooperation between Kyrgyzstan and Russia in fight against international
terrorism and extremism. More
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- ECONOMIC REFORMS
1. April 17, 2006. France hosted forum on economic
development of Kazakhstan. Economic development prospects and
investment opportunities of Kazakhstan were discussed in conference in
Lyons (France). The event was organized by Chamber of Commerce and
Industry of Lyons city (France) under the auspices of Kazakhstan Embassy
in France and Regional Council of Small and Medium Businesses. More
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2. April 18, 2006. Commission on Monetary-Credit
policy holds meeting. Commission on Monetary-Credit policy held
expanded meeting on 14 April to discuss implementation of resolutions of
Uzbek presidents on timely cash supply and decrease of off-bank money
turnover. More information...
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3. April 18, 2006. Uzbek GDP increases 36% in 1
quarter 2006. Gross domestic product (GDP) of Uzbekistan increased
by 3.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2006, Cabinet of Ministers
said on April 15, at the meeting dedicated to the socio-economic
development of the country in the first quarter 2006. More
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4. April 19, 2006. In the first quarter of 2006
Uzbekistan had trade surplus for $ 387.1 million. A meeting of the
Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan to analyze the economic indicators of
the first quarter of 2006 was held April 15. The value of produced goods
and services provided have increased for 6.8 percents. The increase of
production in agriculture was equal to 4.5 percents. Increases in
construction and transport, communications were 3.6 and 7.3 percent
accordingly. External trade surplus amounted $ 387.1 million. 324 out of
484 restructured enterprises and companies improved their financial
indicators. More information...
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5. April 20, 2006. U.S. investors are interested in
cooperation on mining precious metals in Tajikistan. American
company “Comsap” intends to invest US$50 million in prospecting for gold
and silver in the northern district of Ayni. A preliminary agreement on
this subject was reached during a visit of Tajik delegation to the
United States. In the course of negotiations American investors have
shown interest in launching joint ventures on mining and on processing
of cotton. In near future, U.S. experts will arrive in Tajikistan to
discuss the set tasks. More
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6. April 20, 2006. Turkmenistan's foreign trade
turnover up 9,8% in January-February. Turkmenistan reported a 9,8%
increases in foreign trade turnover in the first two months of 2006
year-on-year. The two months trade surplus reached US $ 283,1 million.
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7. April 20, 2006. Ambassador of Kazakhstan to
Russia meets CEO of Gazprom. Zhanseit Tuimebayev, Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Russia, met Alexei
Miller, CEO of OJSC "Gazprom". The sides discussed the current condition
and prospects of co-operation in development of the Caspian hydrocarbon
fields and gas transportation between Kazakhstan and Russia. In
particular, they discussed "Gazprom" activities inside the
Kazakh-Russian JV "KazRosGaz" and establishment of a JV for refining of
Karachaganak gas on the basis of Orenburg gas refinery. More
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8. April 20, 2006. Kyrgyz Ministry of Agriculture
and ABD to develop long-term strategy of agriculture development till
2015. Kyrgyz ministry of Agriculture, Water Resources and Processing
Industry with technical assistance of Asian bank of Development (ABD)
has started developing long-term development strategy of agriculture
till 2015. Within the framework of the project working seminars with
participation of specialists of agriculture and processing industry,
farmers, agricultural associations, representatives of international and
public organizations, civil society for analysis and determination of
problems of agrarian sector were held. More
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9. April 21, 2006. Tajik, Chinese power companies
sign US$340 million contracts on construction of power-transmission
lines in Tajikistan. Tajik “Barqi Tojik” (Tajik electric system)
opened joint-stock holding company and Chinese power company “China
Theban Electric Apparatus Stock Co (CTEAS) signed two contracts worth
totaling US$340 million on the construction of high-voltage electricity
transmission lines in Tajikistan. The documents were signed by
Sharifkhon Samiyev, “Barqi Tojik” director general, and Lee Biang, top
manager of the CTEAS company, which is the general contractor of the
project. The sides agreed to build a 500-kW 350-kilometer electricity
transmission line “South-North” linking Tajikistan's southern and
northern regions and a 220-kW 93-kilometer line “Lolazor-Obi Mazor” in
the Khatlon province. More
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10. April 24, 2006. Tajikistan plans to build gas
pipeline from Turkmenistan via Afghanistan. A group of specialists
from Tajik Ministry of Energy will visit Afghanistan in near future to
negotiate the possibility of transit supply of Turkmen gas to Tajikistan
via the Afghan territory. A regular provision of the country’s
population with natural gas will be possible if the issue of the
construction of gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Tajikistan via
Afghanistan is solved. It is still premature to speak about the budget
for this project, but Afghanistan’s authorities are also interested in
solution of this issue because in this case they will have an
opportunity to export Afghan natural gas to Tajikistan as well More
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11. April 26, 2006. Kazinvest Mineral to modernize
Adrasman ore refinery for further privatization. Kazakhstan’s
company “Kazinvest Mineral” intends to invest in modernization of the
Adrasman ore refinery in northern Tajikistan. More
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12. April 27, 2006. India to develop oil and gas
fields of Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is ready to afford geologic
territory with energy resources to Indian companies for exploration
works and further oil and gas extraction. Uzbek President Islam Karimov
has announced about it after negotiations with Indian Prime Minister
Manmohan Singh on April 26. Following the results of Uzbek-Indian talk’s
two parties signed 8 documents including joint declaration between the
Republic of Uzbekistan and India and other agreements in the spheres of
oil, gas, geology and mineral resources. More
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13. April 27, 2006. Accession of Kazakhstan to the
WTO was negotiated with officials of the Kingdom of Norway in Oslo.
Accession of Kazakhstan to the World Trade Organization (WTO) was
negotiated with officials of the Kingdom of Norway in Oslo. Kazakhstani
delegation, headed by Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Zhanar
Aitzhanova, comprised representatives of Labor and Social Protection,
Transport and Communications Ministries, Agencies on Informatization,
Regulation and Control over financial market and organizations More
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- CIVIL SOCIETY
1. April 17, 2006. Kazakh, Chinese FMs debated
illicit migration. Within the framework of an official visit to
People’s Republic of China Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kassymzhomart
Tokayev held talks with his Chinese counterpart Li Zhaoxing devoted to
illicit migration. Mr. Tokayev announced that the sides wanted to
preclude any chance of illegal migration. More
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2. April 18, 2006. Moscow hosted first forum of CIS
intelligentsia. The first forum of CIS creative and scientific
intelligentsia was held in Moscow on April 14-15. More than 600 persons
participated in the event. Participants of the forum have worked out
recommendations to governments, NGO, and business community of the CIS
member states on humanitarian co-operation on the post-Soviet space. More
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3. April 20, 2006. UNDP supports the regional
representatives of the office of the Ombudsman. The First Training
Course on computer basics for the representatives of the office of the
Ombudsman took place in Tashkent. The Training Course was organized by
the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Uzbekistan and the
Office of the Authorized Person for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of Oliy
Majlis of Republic of Uzbekistan. More
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- ICT FOR DEVELOPMENT
1. April 18-20, 2006. International conference on
electronic governance took place in Tajik capital. International
conference formally titled “Electronic Governance: Opportunities and
Mechanisms of Realization” was devoted to promoting introduction of
information and communication technologies to the spheres of governance,
economy, education and civil initiatives. Specialists from state
structures and civil society’s institutions of Central Asia and Caucasus
as well as experts from Russia, Estonia and Moldova participated in the
event. More information…
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2. April 28, 2006. UNDP starts series of training
courses to further enhance professional skills of Parliamentarians.
The training courses on ICT (Information and communication technologies)
have started in the Legislative Chamber of the Parliament of the
Republic of Uzbekistan supported by United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP). The aim of these training courses is to enhance ICT skills of
the Parliamentarians. More
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- DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE
1. April 27, 2006. Next session of the State
Commission will be on June 10. Next sitting of the State Commission
on Democratic Reform Program's Development and Specification is planned
for June 10. Kazakh State Secretary, Deputy Chairman of the Commission
Oralbay Abdykarimov has announced about it at the second sitting of
State Commission. Within the framework of the meeting there was
discussed the project of Action Plan of the Government on democratic
reforms’ enhancement for 2006 introduced by the representative of
President’s Administration Berik Imashev. Upon the results of the
conference the Commission decided to complete the project taking into
account all amendments and proposals of its members and give it for
consideration to the Chairman of the State Commission Nursultan
Nazarbayev in a week. Overall project of the document the Government
will represent at the next session of the Commission.More
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2. April 28, 2006. Forms of governance were
discussed in Naryn by political parties. The round table discussion
titled “Forms of Government and State Governance: Characteristics” was
held in Naryn. The event was organized by International Republican
Institute with the financial support of the OSCE Center in Bishkek and
USAID. Eleven political parties took part in the discussion. During the
discussion the most of leaders of the political parties spoke for
parliamentary form of government in Kyrgyzstan and called on uniting
efforts for fostering and strengthening democratic principles. More
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- SME
1. April 20, 2006. Workshop on development and
financing of the small and private entrepreneurship was held in Uzbek
capital. The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of
Uzbekistan in cooperation with National Finance Corporation NLFC
(National Life Finance Corporation) held a seminar “Development and
financing of the small and private entrepreneurship” at the Uzbek-Japan
Center. More information...
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- EDUCATION
1. April 20, 2006. Two new high education
institutions to be established in Tajikistan this year. This was
announced by President Rahmonov at a joint meeting of Tajikistan’s both
chambers of parliament. The institute for training power engineering
specialists will be founded in Qurghon Teppa on the basis of local
Energy College. A new geological higher educational institution will be
founded in northern Tajikistan. More
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2. April 24, 2006. Uzbekistan, Russia: cooperation
in education. Exposition "Russian education today" was held in
Tashkent at Uzexpocentre national exhibition complex. The event was
organized by Ministry of Higher and Special Secondary Education of
Uzbekistan, Ministry of Public Education of Uzbekistan, Federal
Education Agency of Russia, representative office of Roszarubejcentre
(Russian Foreign Center). More
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- HEALTH
1. April 18, 2006. Germany is ready to aid
Kazakhstan in healthcare system reform. Klaus Theo Shroder,
Secretary of State at the German Federal Ministry for Health, has stated
this at a meeting with Yerbolat Dosayev, Minister of Health of RK, in
Berlin. In particular, an agreement that Germany will share the
scientific experience of its medical institutions, train Kazakhstani
specialists in German clinics has been reached at the meeting. Besides,
co-operation with German ventures in advanced technologies is planned.
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2. April 24, 2006. Eurasian Respiratory Association
held sitting in medical center. The 1st session of working group of
Eurasian Respiratory Association (EARA) was held at the National
Scientific Medical Centre in Astana. Chief experts in the sphere of
pulmonology from Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan,
Azerbaijan, Moldova and Belarus participated in the sitting. EARA is
aimed at stimulating development and advancement of respiratory medicine
in Eurasian region. More
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3. April 24, 2006. Central Asian regional AIDS
struggle project launched in Bishkek. National conference on
launching of Central Asian Regional project on struggle against AIDS
took place under the chairmanship of vice prime minister of Kyrgyzstan
Adahan Madumarov. The main purpose of the project is reduction of
negative, social and economic influence of generalized HIV/AIDS
epidemic. The project provides reduction of level of growth of the
epidemic of the given disease in Central Asia, creation of steady
mechanism - Central Asian fund on struggle against AIDS which will serve
as means of financing of actions on prevention and struggle against this
illness in the region after end of the project and perfection of
regional cooperation and intersectoral cooperation between state sector.
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- POVERTY REDUCTION
1. April 19, 2006. IMF and World Bank will write off
Kyrgyzstan’s debts. The World Bank and the International Monetary
Fund reported that would write off Kyrgyzstan’s debts and a number of
other poorest states for the total sum of $21 b. More
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- GENDER IN DEVELOPMENT
1. April 17, 2006. International conference on
Turkmen women's role in contemporary society was held in Ashgabat. A
two-day international conference on Turkmen women and current issues of
global women's movement was held in the Turkmen capital. Representatives
of different countries - Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Belarus,
Belgium, UK, Germany, Greece, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, China,
Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Russia, the U.S., Tajikistan, Turkey and Ukraine
participated in the forum. There were politicians, scientists and
cultural workers, journalists and leaders of respectable public
associations among them. More
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2. April 24, 2006. UNIFEM calls Kazakhstan regional
leader on gender equality. Kazakhstan is a regional leader on
improvement of women's situation and gender equality, Noeleen Heyzer,
Executive Director of UNIFEM (United Nations Development Fund for
Women,) said in her letter to Kazakhstan's permanent representation in
the UN in New York. More
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- OTHER
1. April 18, 2006. Specialists of state bodies
participated human resources development training. A course on
"Human resources development" for specialists of managerial staff of
administrations, ministries and departments was opened at the Ministry
of Foreign Economic Relations, Investments and Trade (MFERIT). The
Islamic Development Bank, Islamic Research and Study Institute (IRSI),
MFERIT and Centre for staff training in the sphere of foreign economic
activity (CST) under MFERIT have organized the course. More
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2. April 24, 2006. OSCE-supported information and
training centre opens doors in Uzbekistan's Lower House of
Parliament. An information and training centre to assist
Uzbekistan's parliamentarians in the field of parliamentary affairs
opened in the Lower House of Uzbekistan's Parliament (Oliy Majlis). The
centre is the result of a project supported by the OSCE Centre in
Tashkent and the European Union's EuropeAid Programme. More
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3. April 25, 2006. UNWTO hosted 45th meeting in
Almaty. The 45th meeting of the World Tourist Organization (UNWTO)
took place in Almaty. Representatives of the national tourist
administrations from 42 countries participated in the event. More
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4. April 26, 2006. Turkmenistan adopts national
programme to combat illicit drug trafficking. Turkmen President
Saparmurat Niyazov signed a decree approving a National Programme on the
fight against illicit drug trafficking and providing assistance to
persons addicted to narcotics and psychotropic drugs for the period from
2006 to 2010. More information...
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5. April 26, 2006. Customs policy and
legislation. Round table devoted to the issues of development of the
legislative base of customs policy in condition of accelerating of
economic integration, initiated by Committee of budget and economic
reforms of Oliy Majilis, took place in Tashkent. More
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6. April 27, 2006. DFID representatives discuss ways
of cooperation with the Kyrgyz Public Service Agency. The Public
Service Agency Director Nurmambet Toktomatov met on April 25 with DFID
Resident Representative Jason Lane and public administration advisor
Kate White to discuss reforms in public administration, activities of
the Public Service Agency and probable ways of cooperation between the
Agency and the DFID. More
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7. April 27, 2006. Prime Minister of India Manmohan
Singh visited Tashkent University of Information Technologies.
Memorandum on opening the Center of Information Technologies with this
university was reached between two countries in October 2004. The
project on creation of this center has been completed and according to
the arrangement the center was named after Indian politician Jawaharlal
Nehru. During the opening ceremony of the center Honorary guest noted,
that Uzbekistan and India the same as and in other spheres possess
potential for expansion of relations in the sphere of information
technologies. More information...
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8. April 28, 2006. Authorities, religious figures
host a conference. Authorities and religion’s partnership as an
important factor in preserving peace, accord and public spirit were
discussed at a regional conference in Pavlodar. More
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. The American University of Central Asia (AUCA)
Public Speaker Series. A series of lectures by prominent people will
discuss issues that are critical to political, economic, and social
development of Central Asian countries. This series aims to encourage
open debate on key challenges, and increase public awareness of
important processes taking place in the region. The AUCA Public Speaker
Series is open to the public and held on Wednesdays from 16:00 to 17:20.
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2. May 18-19, 2006. International forum: Immigration
Futures, Prato, Italy. This forum will examine future migration
flows, migration patterns (including circular, temporary and permanent
migration) and the impact of out-migration on sending countries. As the
competition for skilled migration grows and the world's population
becomes increasingly mobile, these are issues of growing importance and
interest. Immigration Futures will bring together some of the top
academics, policy-makers and internationally renowned migration to
discusses and debate these issues. More information...
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3. May 23, 2006. Call for applications - Community
Connections Program in Tajikistan. The United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) and American Councils for
International Education (ACCELS) have the honor to announce the launch
of the third Community Connections Program in Tajikistan – Religion in a
Secular Society. The USAID-funded Community Connections Program offers
community-based, three-to-five week practical trainings in the United
States for outstanding business and professional leaders from
Tajikistan. Application deadline – May 23, 2006. More information...
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4. May 29 - June 6, 2006. Training course "Quality
Management System on ISO 9000. New opportunities for business" The
course will takes place in Kuala Lumpur. The organizers of training are
the Uzbek-German JV "Global Consulting Network " jointly with German
internationally recognized certified body "TUV NORD Group ". Training is
organized for top managers of enterprises of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
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5. May 29-30, 2006. Astana and Almaty to welcome
investors’ forums. The participants of the forums of investors will
consider production of foodstuff, electric engineering, agriculture,
construction and building materials, trade, transport and logistics,
higher education, waste conversion, metalwork. Kazakh-German Business
Association will organize it under the auspices of the Kazakhstan
Government and German Society for Technical Cooperation (GTZ). More information...
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6. May 30 - June 2, 2006. 13th International
Exhibition Telecommunication and Computer Technologies. 13th
International Exhibition Telecommunication and Computer Technologies
will be held in Almaty. KITEL 2006 is the largest and the most
representative Telecoms, IT and Computer Technologies event for
Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Its well-established reputation as a
successful and innovative trade event means that KITEL 2006 offers
telecom, IT and computer technologies professionals the opportunity to
network and meet face-to-face with senior level buyers from all regions
of Kazakhstan and Central Asia. More information...
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7. June 5-13, 2006. Training "Quality Management
System on ISO 9001. The strategy of enterprise development and
management of QMS processes effectiveness". The training course will
take place in Kuala Lampur (Malaysia). The organizers of training are
the Uzbek-German JV "Global Consulting Network " jointly with German
internationally recognized certified body "TUV NORD Group ". More information....
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8. July 3-14, 2006. Summer course on Human
Development and the MDGs. UNDP Bratislava Regional Center in
cooperation with Central European University is organizing a summer
course on Human Development and the MDGs. This summer course will be a
policy and practice-based course for approximately 15-20 civil
servants/decision makers as well as graduate students from Central and
Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia, as well as interested
graduate students from other regions. Summer course on Human Development
and the MDGs will be held 3-14 July in Budapest. More
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9. July 13-31, 2006. Second international summer
school. The Kyrgyzstan-Turkey Manas University cordially invites
participants to take part in an unforgettable Central Asian cultural and
educational Second International Summer School during the summer of
2006. The purpose of bringing people together for the 19-day event from
different parts of the world is to offer participants an insightful and
educational perspective of Kyrgyzstan's people, culture, tradition,
history, art, literature, geography, and political and economic
institutions. The summer school program will include lectures and
seminars. The summer school will be held July 13-31, 2006 in Bishkek,
Kyrgyzstan. More information....
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10. September 8-10, 2006. International trade fair
of building industry “Demomat 2006” in Mons, Belgium. The Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan invites interested
entrepreneurs to participate in International trade fair of Building
Industry “Demomat2006”, which will take place in Mons (Belgium) from 8
September until 10 September 2006. More
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11. November 16-25, 2006. The International Advanced
Course on Human Rights Protection (2006 – 2007). The Helsinki
Foundation for Human Rights announces recruitment for the International
Advanced Course on Human Rights. The course’s program (four sessions)
includes: two – ten-day – theoretical sessions, one – two-week – session
of practical training, examination session and study tour, homework
between sessions, as well as tests. It is expected that the sessions
will be held at following periods: - 1st theoretical session – November
16-25, 2006; - 2nd theoretical session – January 25 – February 3, 2007;
- Practical session – April 16-23, 2007; - Protection of the degree work
and scholastic trip – September 10-23, 2007. The classes will be held in
Russian. Only candidates from CIS countries can apply. More
information....
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There are more than 3300 events relevant to
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NEWLY ADDED DOCUMENTS
There are more than 3300 links to analytical documents
relevant to socio-economic development and effective governance in the
Central Asian countries in the CAG portal's Publications'
database.
1. Women's political participation and Good
Governance. The document presents publication about the importance
of women's participation in political government for good governance
implementation. The document was prepared by the UNDP, 5-9 June 2000. See the document…
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2. Central Asia: Mapping Future Prospects to
2015. The document is a working paper, which considers the region’s
economic prospects to 2015. It charts recent economic performance,
highlighting economic revival. It also synthesizes recent forecasts and
constructs scenarios for future economic variables against a constant
global background. The paper was prepared by Malcolm Dowling and
Ganeshan Wignaraja and published by the Economic Research Department of
ADB, April 2006. See the document…
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3. Training and consulting center. The link to
the web-site of British training and consulting company, specializing on
strategic enterprises development in the Central Asian region,
Kazakhstan, Russia, (private, state, international and public
organizations) aspiring growth and prosperity. See the link…
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4. From Disintegration to Reintegration: Eastern
Europe and the Former Soviet Union in International Trade. The
document represents brief analysis of economic and trade relations
between Europe and post-Soviet countries and considers the integration
of region countries into the world trade market. Prepared by World Bank, 2006.
See the document…
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5. Making Migration Work for Development The
document contains information on the conference, dedicated to the
country experiences on the factors that make migration a positive force
in development, and ways of mitigating migration's negative effects. The
conference held on March 15-17, 2006. See the document…
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6. ASIA 2015 - Promoting Growth, Ending Poverty.
The document contains information on the conference, dedicated to
the Asia's success and determination future challenges and solutions in
struggle against poverty. The conference was held in London on 6-7 March 2006. See the document…
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7. Asian Development Outlook 2006. The document
represents analysis of economic trends and prospects of 43 economies in
developing Asia and the Pacific countries. The document was prepared by
ADB in 2006. See the document…
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8. Information and Communications for Development
2006: Global Trends and Policies. The document represents global
overview of ICT trends and policies in developing countries, covering
issues such as financing infrastructure, the importance of
public-private partnerships, using ICT in doing business and formulating
national e-strategies. The document was prepared by the World Bank, 2006. See the document…
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9. Asian paths to poverty reduction and inclusive
development. The document is dedicated to prospects of poverty
reduction within political, economic, demographic and social changes in
Asian region. The document was prepared for «Asia 2015» conference,
2006. Author: Cook, S. See the document…
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10. Social exclusion and the MDGs: the challenge of
durable inequalities in the Asian context. The document represents
the analytical information on economic rates of development, social
challenges of Asian countries on the way of achievement Millennium
Development Goals. The document was prepared for «Asia 2015» conference,
2006. Author: Kabeer, N. See the document…
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11. Human development and service delivery in
Asia. The document considers questions on service delivery- health,
education, water, sanitation, electricity and development questions -
political system and decentralization. The document was prepared for
«Asia 2015» Conference, 6 March 2006. See the document…
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