Author: Meder Israilov

The heads of the security services of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have dropped fresh hints that a border demarcation deal may be coming into focus, raising the prospect of an end to decades of violence-prone unease between the two nations. Kamchybek Tashiyev, the head of Kyrgyzstan’s State Committee for National Security, or GKNB, and his Tajik counterpart, Saimumin Yatimov, met on December 1 in the Tajik town of Buston for talks that reportedly produced “key decisions” on how to resolve differences over the border. In remarks to journalists following negotiations, Tashiyev spoke in vague generalities, although he ventured that “we are…

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) and the Deutsche Welle Akademie (DWA) have submitted the case of the abusive attempt to liquidate the investigative website Kloop to the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC). The aim is to mobilise its fifty member states, from six continents, to denounce the judicial harassment that is emblematic of the repressive escalation against the media in Kyrgyzstan. With the Kyrgyz investigative media Kloop due to appear in court in Bishkek, the Kyrgyz capital, again on 27 November, on absurd and abusive charges, RSF and the DWA are making an urgent referral of this emblematic case to the Media Freedom Coalition (MFC) –…

Kazakhstan’s renewable energy sector has been evolving for over a decade, gradually becoming more prominent in the country’s energy landscape. Kazakhstan ratified the Paris Climate Change Agreement and adopted the Carbon Neutrality Strategy by 2060, indicating a strong commitment to sustainable practices. The government is engaged in several significant international projects in renewable energy. According to the Ministry of Energy, the country currently hosts 133 renewable energy facilities. These include 48 wind power stations with a total capacity of 1,107.5 megawatts (MW), 43 solar power stations with a capacity of 1,148 MW, 39 hydropower stations with a combined capacity of…

The GDP real growth rate is projected at 5% in 2024, 4.7% in 2025 and 4.3% in 2026, Deputy Minister of Economy Iskender Askylkulov said during the parliamentary hearings on the draft of national budget for 2024 on November 3. The GDP growth will be achieved due to growth of industry by 3.9% in 2024, 3.5% in 2025 and 1.7% in 2026; services by 5.1% in 2024, 5.1% in 2025 and 4.9% in 2025; construction by 8.5% in 2024, 8.3% in 2025 and 8.1% in 2026; agriculture by 2.5$ in 2024, by 2.5% in 2025 and by 2.7% in 2026.…

The city of Batken played host to a Forum on “Women’s Participation: A Pillar for Peace and Stability”, which holds particular significance as an integral component of Kyrgyzstan’s National Action Plan for the realization of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 within the 2022-2024 timeframe. Aligned with strategic imperatives in the realm of “Governance, Rule of Law, and Peacebuilding,” this Forum emerged as a platform for in-depth examination, identification of shared challenges, and prioritization of endeavors dedicated to advancing the global “Women, Peace, Security” agenda. The Forum served as a platform for attendees to acquaint themselves with the progress in…

Berlin (24/11 – 50) The Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan sentenced five Pamiri leaders from the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) to life imprisonment. They are Tolib Ayombekov, Nazhmiddin Sherchonov, Imumnazar Shoishirinov, Munavvar Shanbiev and Niyozsho Gulobov. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan announced their detention in June of this year, presenting everyone as “leaders of an organized criminal group in the city of Khorog” – the administrative center of GBAO. According to information from the law enforcement agency, Shanbiev and Ayombekov were among those with whom the country’s authorities signed separate agreements in October…

Over the past year, the government has achieved success in promoting the principles of good governance and effective administration, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov said at the National Development Forum “Poverty and Inequality”. The Cabinet Chairman said it was possible to increase public revenues, restore the key principle of the rule of law, discipline and order in society, and regain the trust of the international community and foreign investors. “And the most important thing is to inspire our people with hope for a decent future for their children. The successes achieved over 3 years have created a…

Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning to allocate $170 million for Green Electric Vehicle Program in Uzbekistan and six other countries, Trend reports. The news followed a recent meeting between First Deputy Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan Mamanbiy Omarov and representatives of ADB. During the meeting, the parties discussed issues related to the financing of the Electric Vehicle Program implemented by Green Climate Fund under the direction of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The Asian Development Bank intends to distribute $170 million to support this program across seven countries, including Uzbekistan. Among this total amount, $65 million will…

A delegation from the Kyrgyz “RSC Bank” and the President of the China Development Bank (CDB), Tan Jiong, discussed the allocation of a significant loan to support projects being implemented by China in Central Asian countries, Trend reports. Ulanbek Nogaev, the head of “RSC Bank,” said that these projects span over various sectors, including the economy, trade, investments, transportation, agriculture, infrastructure, resources, and energy. “The CDB’s assets exceed $2 trillion, indicating its financial stability and international significance. This enables the CDB to play an active role in supporting and financing projects across different sectors,” Nogaev said. He pointed out that…

Currently, there are 51 small and medium-sized hydropower plants, along with 16 solar and wind power stations of varying capacities, under construction in Kyrgyzstan, Trend reports. President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, made this statement during a meeting with members of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy and representatives from leading German companies in Berlin. He made an emphasis on Kambarata -1 hydroelectric power station project with an estimated capacity of 1,860 megawatts. In this regard, President Japarov welcomed the participation of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in hydroenergy projects in Kyrgyzstan. Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan signed a roadmap for the construction…