Central Asia faces billions in climate adaptation costs, UN report warns

14:37, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Developing countries around the world will need up to $310 billion annually by 2035 to manage the mounting impacts of climate change, according to a new report from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)....

Interview: China's call for open, interconnected cooperation paradigm boosts Asia-Pacific sustainability -- expert

BISHKEK, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's advocate for building an open and interconnected paradigm for Asia-Pacific cooperation helps strengthen multilateral ties and promote sustainable development across the region, a Kyrgyz political scientist has...

IMF Senior Cues Correlation Between Kyrgyzstan's Infrastructure And Macroeconomic Factors

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. Kyrgyzstan has seen significant economic growth in recent years, driven by increased investment in infrastructure and external factors, said Jihad Azour, Director of the IMF's Middle East...

Kyrgyzstan launches national stablecoin pegged to som, while Tajikistan remains cautious

17:02, todayAuthor: Asia-Plus Kyrgyzstan has officially launched its first national stablecoin, becoming one of the first countries in the region to do so. The digital currency, called KGST, is pegged 1:1 to the Kyrgyz national currency, the som,...

Kyrgyzstan Teams Up With WFP To Boost Social And Economic Initiatives

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 29. The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan and the UN World Food Programme (WFP) have agreed to expand cooperation on social and economic development initiatives,...

Frozen fruit exports from Kyrgyzstan increases four times

16:12, 30 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 16:12, 30 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV Kyrgyzstan has nearly quadrupled its frozen fruit exports. Daiyrbek Orunbekov, head of the...

Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan launch joint work to boost regional cooperation and investment

16:11, october 29Author: Asia-Plus In a significant step toward strengthening regional water governance and enhancing investment prospects, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan have officially launched a bilateral commission for the joint management of water...

Best Colleges and Universities in Kyrgyzstan

Introduction: Exploring Higher Education in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, is known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural heritage. As the nation continues to develop, its educational system has evolved,...

Glacier-Dependent Central Asian States to Benefit from ADB Climate Program

On October 29, the Green Climate Fund approved $250 million for Glaciers to Farms, a major adaptation initiative led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to build climate-resilient water and agricultural systems in glacier-dependent regions of...

New investment law and PPP legislation aim to create transparent and predictable investment climate - National Investment Agency

New investment law and PPP legislation aim to create transparent and predictable investment climate - National Investment Agency AKIPRESS.COM - The norms of the new Law on Investments and the updated legislation on Public-Private Partnership (PPP)...

World Happiness Index: Central Asian Countries Stand Out With “Warm Social Climate”

Kazakhstan has been named the happiest country in Central Asia, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published by the Oxford Wellbeing Centre. Ranking 43rd globally, Kazakhstan outperformed its regional neighbors in metrics such as social...

Kyrgyzstan intends to double agricultural exports by 2030

09:26, 29 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 09:26, 29 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Kyrgyzstan intends to double its agricultural exports by 2030. Rustam Baltabaev, Executive...

Environmental safety violations detected at Muras Sintez LLC

14:18, 29 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aigerim MAMAEVA 14:18, 29 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Aigerim MAMAEVA Inspectors from Jalal-Abad Regional Office of the Environmental and Technical Supervision Service...

Kyrgyzstan postpones agricultural census

12:04, 29 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 12:04, 29 October 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Kyrgyzstan postponed its agricultural census. The decision was made by the Cabinet of...

Kyrgyzstan aims to double GDP per capita to $4,500 by 2030

AKIPRESS.COM - The main goal of the national program for the sustainable development of the Kyrgyz Republic until 2030 is to increase the well-being of every citizen, Eldar Alisherov, Head of the EAEU Sector in the Presidential Administration,...

Green Climate Fund Backs $250M ‘Glaciers to Farms’ Program for Central Asia and Pakistan

nCa Report The Green Climate Fund has approved $250 million in financing for the Asian Development Bank’s flagship regional initiative, “Glaciers to Farms,” which aims to build sustainable water and agricultural systems for vulnerable communities...

Kyrgyzstan Embraces Digital Future: Launches National Stablecoin, Pilots Digital Som CBDC

Kyrgyzstan is taking an ambitious step into the digital sphere, announcing a stablecoin pegged to the national currency, and confirmed that a pilot program will launch for the central bank digital currency (CBDC), the “digital som.” These bold...

ADB and Green Climate Fund Launch $3.5B Regional Program to Tackle Glacial Melt Impacts

ALMATY — The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million for Glaciers to Farms program, a flagship adaptation initiative led by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to strengthen water and agricultural resilience in glacier-dependent...

Pakistan to benefit from $250m climate resilience fund for glacier-fed areas

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million in financing for Glaciers to Farms, a large-scale adaptation initiative spearheaded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB). According to an ADB statement, the programme is designed to support...

Kyrgyzstan Advances Digital Asset Strategy with Support from Binance

The second meeting of Kyrgyzstan’s National Council for the Development of Virtual Assets and Blockchain Technologies was held in Bishkek on October 24, with the participation of President Sadyr Japarov and Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance, the...