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Dr. Volker Frobarth Appointed Head of OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek
Bishkek, 1 September 2025 — The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Volker Frobarth of Germany as the new Head of the OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek. Dr. Frobarth brings more than two decades of...

Global Times: China and SCO partners drive green transition through clean energy projects, sustainable development cooperation
Beijing, China, Aug. 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the summer, scorching heat waves often send temperatures soaring beyond 45 C along the dry banks of the Jhelum River in Pakistan. In a riverside village, local resident Ahmed reaches out to turn...

IG Asia Acquires Majority Interest in the Anomaly 6 and Kokzaboy Porphyry Copper Prospects in the Republic of Kazakhstan
CHARLESTOWN, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IG ASIA LLC (“IG Asia” or the “Company”), a private Nevis based company, is pleased to announce it has entered into a conditional shareholders’ agreement to acquire 51%...
Strengthening Digital Leadership and Cybersecurity: Programme Office in Bishkek supports workshop for Deputy Heads of State Agencies
Bishkek, 10 July 2025 – The Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB), in close cooperation with the Ministry for Digital Development (MDD), has launched a one-day workshop aimed at strengthening digital leadership and cybersecurity capacity among deputy...
Kyrgyz Republic to launch USDKG, a gold-backed stablecoin pegged to the U.S. Dollar, in Q3 2025
USDKG to be backed by $500 million in physical gold reserves from the Kyrgyz Ministry of Finance, with planned expansion to $2 billion. BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, May 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Kyrgyz Republic has announced the upcoming launch of...

Kyrgyz Republic unveils 800,000-hectare ecological corridor for biodiversity
The largest protected area of its kind in the country will enable snow leopards and their prey to better adapt to climate change Grazing density will be reduced by almost one quarter, in agreement with local herders, to help restore pastures and...

Translators’ Voices: Historical, cultural, economic and institutional factors underpin China’s confidence and capacity in global governance: Global Times
Beijing, China, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed the Global Governance Initiative (GGI) at the “Shanghai Cooperation Organization Plus” Meeting held in North China’s Tianjin on September 1. This is another...

Climate change is reshaping the Kyrgyz Republic, finds new UNEP Atlas
Bishkek, 26 March 2025 – Climate change has caused temperatures in the Kyrgyz Republic to rise at twice the global average, exacerbating water stress and the risk of natural disasters, according to a new Atlas of Environmental Change launched...

OSCE facilitates dialogue on improving gender considerations in climate resilience and energy security in Central Asian mountain regions
How to ensure gender differences and experiences are effectively addressed in advancing climate resilience and energy security in mountain regions in Central Asia was part of the discussions during the high-level Global Mountain Dialogue...

OSCE boosts solar energy skills to support Kyrgyzstan’s clean energy transition
To help drive Kyrgyzstan’s transition to clean energy and meet its growing demand for renewables, the OSCE organized a joint initiative in Bishkek focused on both high-level policy dialogue and technical training. This effort was carried out in...
OSCE-supported seminar discusses the role of youth and women in responding to climate change risks in Turkmenistan and Central Asia
An OSCE-organized seminar on strengthening the role of youth and women in responding to climate change risks in Turkmenistan and Central Asia took place on 12 May 2025 in Ashgabat. The OSCE Centre in Ashgabat initiated this event within the...

Environmental Crimes Bulletin - February 2025
View All Environmental Crimes Bulletins In This Issue: Cases by District/Circuit Trials United States v. Jason Lee Wagner No. 3:22-CR-01754 (Western District of Texas) ECS Senior Litigation Counsel Todd Gleason ECS Senior Trial Attorney Gary...

International Conference in Bishkek: Strengthening Co-operation for Mountain Region Development
On 24–25 April 2025, Bishkek hosted the high-level international conference "Global Mountain Dialogue for Sustainable Development: Towards the Bishkek+25 Summit." The forum brought together over 200 delegates from 50 countries and around 30...

VEON Publishes 2024 Integrated Annual Report Detailing Commitment to Sustainable Growth and Highlighting Robust Financial Performance
Dubai, April 14, 2025: VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON” or “the Company”, and together with its subsidiaries the “Group”), today announces the publication of its 2024 Integrated Annual Report (“IAR”), showcasing a year...
The OSCE promotes interfaith dialogue and environmental awareness in Kyrgyzstan through a tree-planting initiative
BISHKEK, 3 April 2025 – More than 80 government representatives and members of various religious communities gathered in Ataturk Park to plant over 60 tree seedlings, aiming to enhance the urban environment and foster interfaith dialogue. The...

EIB Commits Millions to Sustainable Development in Central Asia
(MENAFN) The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Friday at the inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit, pledging a total of EURO365 million (about USD400 million) to support sustainable transportation, water...

EIB commits major investment to boost sustainable development in Central Asia
(MENAFN) On Friday, the European Investment Bank (EIB) formalized four memorandums of understanding (MoUs) during the inaugural EU-Central Asia Summit, committing €365 million (around $400 million) to enhance transportation, water management, and...

Congratulatory letter from First Lady of the Kyrgyz Republic Aigul Zhaparova to First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mrs. Mehriban Aliyeva on the occasion of the Novruz holiday
AZERBAIJAN, April 3 - 03 April 2025, 18:51 Dear Mehriban khanum, I sincerely congratulate you on the occasion of the Novruz holiday, a symbol of nature’s renewal. Historically celebrating unity, harmony, and mutual understanding, Novruz marks the...
Collaborating Without Borders to Create a Safer Future for Children
The office of the Commissioner for Children’s Rights of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, with the support of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Project...

EVA LLC Appointed as TMI’s Authorized Education Provider for Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Azerbaijan
AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, April 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EVA LLC has been appointed as the exclusive Authorized Education Provider (AEP) of the Talent Management Institute (TMI) for Georgia. As a Regional AEP, EVA will also operate in...