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Iran's Solico to build large cheese plant in Kazakhstan in $66mn dairy deal
Iranian food group Solico will build a 155,000-tonne cheese plant in Kazakhstan's Almaty region under a KZT35.2bn deal, deepening Astana-Tehran ties, with the plant due to be commissioned in 2029.
Azerbaijan launches $3bn agricultural transformation programme targeting 33.8% export growth by 2030
Azerbaijan is overhauling its agriculture sector with reforms targeting higher-value output, expanded irrigation and improved land use.
Nearly 100 Turkmens deported from Turkey interrogated at Ashgabat airport, says report
Turkmenistan’s rulers appear to be using growing cooperation with Ankara to target opposition groups in-exile.
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EU-regulated CI Ratings assigns BBB international rating to EDB with stable outlook
Highlights strong capital position, robust asset quality, comfortable liquidity profile and low refinancing risk.
Illicit gold networks fuelling conflict, organised crime across Africa and global south, GI-TOC warns
Illicit gold has become a critical source of financing for organised crime, armed groups and sanctioned regimes across Africa, a Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime report finds.
US officials avid in commitment to Central Asia critical minerals at Astana meeting
Trump special envoy to region says deals will be "win-win". Russia, meanwhile, is not amused.
Armenia’s Western partners welcome Pashinyan re-election, Russia claims “repression”
Win for Nikol Pashinuan prompts congratulations from Western leaders and criticism from Moscow as the country’s geopolitical alignment comes under renewed focus.
Kyrgyz airlines welcomed back to EU skies, removed from blacklist after 20 years
Central Asian country has finally succeeded in earning its European wings.
Hong Kong delegation to Uzbekistan promotes "hub-to-hub" cooperation
Visa-free travel, direct flights and trade and investment ramp-ups could be on the way.
Armenian PM declares victory in June 7 election as opposition parties claim irregularities in poll
As of the early hours on June 8, with votes counted from roughly one-fifth of polling stations, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling Civil Contract party was leading with about 54.5% of the vote.