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"Russia and Belarus have a common tariff for... Otunbaeva Begins Tour Of Southern Kyrgyzstan   Kyrgyzstan's President Roza Otunbaeva is visiting Batken region today as she begins a tour of the south of the country that will also take her to Osh. Tajik Court Bans NGO Helping Homeless Children   A nongovernmental organization that works with homeless children in Tajikistan has been banned after being accused of proselytizing, RFE/RL's Tajik Service reports.The court in... MTS launches 4G in Tashkent   29.07.2010 15:06:56 Mobile TeleSystems has announced the commercial launch of a 4G network based on Long Term Evolution (LTE) technology in Uzbekistan, the first fully operational 4G network in... GSM Kazakhstan installs 4G base station in Astana   GSM Kazakhstan/KCell has installed its first 4G base station in the capital city Astana. In a presentation endorsed by the Ministry for Communication and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan... Georgia, Azerbaijan sign transit corridor pact to boost trade   Georgia and Azerbaijan signed an agreement on creating a transit corridor linking the Caspian and Black seas to increase flows of oil and natural gas to European customers. The two former Soviet... IFAS Executive Committee head calls for effective regional cooperation   29.07.2010 16:34:27 Addressing the OSCE Permanent Council on 29 July, the Chairman of the Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea Sagit Ibatullin stressed the... Quality control and good refereeing go hand-in-hand   29.07.2010 14:51:27 The excellent refereeing by Asian referees in the recently concluded FIFA World Cup was possible only because of the insistence on quality in referees' education, selection and... Djeparov makes his debut in FC Seoul's win over Suwon Samsung Bluewings   29.07.2010 14:49:11 Former AFC Player of the Year Server Djeparov made a solid start to his spell in Korea on Wednesday as the former Bunyodkor star made his debut in FC Seoul's 4-2 extra-time win... Uzbek insurers filed over 4,000 claims on compulsory vehicle insurance   During the period of January-insurance companies of Uzbekistan were filed over 4,000 claims on the cases connected with the compulsory insurance of vehicle owners' civil liability. It... Turkey reaffirms backing Azerbaijan in Karabakh issue   Turkish State Minister Caglayan said Turkey stood by Azerbaijan for the return of its occupied territory and would continue to be on Azerbaijan's side. Chemical industry enterprises produce commodities worth 468.7bn soums   29.07.2010 14:33:20 Uzkimyosanoat (Uzbek chemical industry) state joint-stock company has summed up results of activity in the first half of 2010. Enterprises of the organization increased production... Tajikistan backs Iran's right to peaceful atom - foreign minister   Tajikistan supports Iran's right to develop a peaceful nuclear program, Tajik Foreign Minister Khamrokhon Zarifi said on Thursday. "We are against any form of... Public-Private Partnerships Can Unlock Central Asia's Vast Potential - ADB   Public-private partnerships can play a vital role in unlocking Central Asia’s vast economic potential, senior officials at the Asian Development Bank... Turkey waits for free visa from Azerbaijan   Turkey expects Azerbaijan to remove visa requirements for Turkish citizens, Turkey's foreign trade minister said on Thursday. "We have very close relations with Azerbaijan. Our expectation... Asia shares retreat from highs   TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks edged down from a three-month high and the dollar eased toward three-month lows on Thursday, hit by soft U.S. data that underlined the patchy nature of the U.S.... GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia shares retreat from highs, dollar dips   2010 * Asian shares pull back from nearly 3-month high * Dollar slips as data underlines patchy U.S. recovery * Kiwi falls, hurt by RBNZ statement on future hikes By Elaine Lies ... Singapore central bank sees rising prices, mild growth   ... while prices will rise faster, the central bank said today, while making clear it remained... Access to clean water and sanitation is a human right   29.07.2010 11:35:20 Safe and clean drinking water and sanitation is a human right essential to the full enjoyment of life and all other human rights, the General Assembly declared on 28 July, voicing... volume of localized goods production exceeds 16.7bn soums   29.07.2010 11:30:32 Nukus city administration has hosted a meeting devoted to results of Karakalpakstan Republic's socioeconomic development in the first half of 2010 and implementation of the most... Tashkent region's GRP increases by 8.6% in Jan-Jun 2010   29.07.2010 11:21:13 Tashkent regional administration has hosted a meeting devoted to results of the region's socioeconomic development in the first half of 2010 and implementation of the most... Donors agree $1.1 billion aid package for Kyrgyzstan   29.07.2010 11:04:34 Kyrgyzstan secured pledges worth $1.1 billion from international donors on Tuesday to help rebuild the strategic Central Asian country after the worst ethnic bloodshed in its... IFC supports G-20 SME finance challenge to provide financial solutions for businesses   29.07.2010 11:01:40 International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is supporting a unique competition launched by the Group of 20 to find the best models worldwide that... Tajik Hydropower Station To Displace Thousands   Tajik Labor Minister Makhmadamin Makhmadaminov says that thousands of people are being relocated in order to complete construction of the Roghun hydropower plant. Uzbekistan Railways launches electrified line linking Tashkent with Angren   29.07.2010 09:49:43 Uzbekistan Railways state joint-stock company launched 114-km long electrified Tukimachi-Angren railway line, linking Tashkent with the town of Angren. Representatives of the... Bin Hammam puts his faith in Asian football   29.07.2010 09:48:41 AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam strongly believes that Asian football will be on par with world powers in 10-15 years' time and there will be strong global interest in Asian... AFC President reiterates warm relations with FIFA chief   29.07.2010 09:47:49 The Soccerex Asian Forum on Wednesday saw AFC President Mohamed Bin Hammam underscore his friendly and warm relationship with FIFA President Joseph S Blatter. Replying to a... Russia to sell S-300 defense systems to Azerbaijan - paper   Russia has agreed to deliver S-300 air defense systems to Azerbaijan, leading Russian business daily Vedomosti said on Thursday. Russian state arms exporter Rosoboronexport signed an agreement with...

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