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Kyrgyz Government Considers Countermeasures as Fuel Prices Rise
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (470+ words) In recent months, there has been a gradual but steady increase in motor fuel prices in Kyrgyzstan, driven in part by higher import costs from Russia, the country's main supplier of gasoline and diesel. Analysts have linked pressure on regional…...
Uzbekistan AI and 5 G Push in Focus at GSMA M360 Eurasia
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (1179+ words) Policymakers, telecom executives, investors and technology leaders gathered in Samarkand on May 20-21 for GSMA M360 Eurasia 2026, a regional summit focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, connectivity and the future of telecommunications across Eurasia. In an interview with The Times of Central…...
Small Businesses in Kyrgyzstan Struggle With Expensive Loans and Border Delays
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (357+ words) Small and medium-sized businesses now account for more than half of Kyrgyzstan's economy, but entrepreneurs continue to face high borrowing costs, logistical bottlenecks and rising operating expenses, according to First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev. According…...
China to Supply Tajikistan With Intelligence and Counterterrorism Equipment
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (405+ words) China will provide Tajikistan with intelligence, police, and counterterrorism equipment worth more than $7. 6 million under a grant assistance program approved by the two governments. The governments of the two countries signed the corresponding memorandum of understanding on May 8. The agreement…...
Kazakhstan Plans to Power New Alatau City With Gas and Renewable Energy
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (528+ words) Image: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM ) Kazakhstan plans to power the future megacity of Alatau City near Almaty through a combination of gas-fired generation and renewable sources, as authorities seek to address chronic electricity shortages in the country's south while creating…...
Interview: Kazakhstan Pushes Middle Corridor as Global Trade Routes Shift
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (957+ words) As war, sanctions, and disruption reshape trade between Europe and Asia, Kazakhstan is trying to turn the Middle Corridor from an alternative route into a more predictable logistics system. The route, formally known as the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, links…...
AI in Kazakh Universities: Institutions Are Not Ready for the Chat GPT Era
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (611+ words) Kazakhstan's Ministry of Science and Higher Education has officially rejected the idea of banning generative AI outright. The ministry states that AI usage is acceptable as long as students adhere to principles of academic integrity and transparency. "Conceptually, the Ministry…...
Turkmenistan Looks to Open AI as it Modernizes Education
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (319+ words) @Golden Age / State News Agency of Turkmenistan Officials from Turkmenistan have met with Open AI to discuss the use of artificial intelligence in the country's education system. The London meeting between a delegation from Turkmenistan's Ministry of Education and Open…...
Why Kazakhstan Is Moving Ahead in GDP Per Capita
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (693+ words) Image: TCA, Aleksandr Potolitsyn How Kazakhstan Reached This Point Kazakhstan's present position rests on a three-decade progression of state capacity, resource development, and institutional learning. When the Soviet Union collapsed, the country did not inherit a working growth model. It…...
From a Student Initiative to a Youth Movement: How Volunteering Is Developing in Kyrgyzstan
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (1270+ words) The Times of Central Asia spoke with Aruuke Karmyshakova, executive director of Active Volunteers, about why more young people in Kyrgyzstan are entering volunteer work, how the organization cooperates with state bodies, international partners, and educational institutions, and why sustainable…...