Trade data for 2024 is showing that Kyrgyzstan has an unhealthy dependency on China, even considering a wide discrepancy in figures released by Chinese and Kyrgyz official agencies. Bilateral trade turnover during the first quarter of 2024 totaled $4.815 billion, according to figures compiled by China’s General Customs Administration. The …
Read More »Central Asia’s Air Quality among Worst in the World
The air quality in Central Asian states is among the worst in the world, according to corporate study that measured pollution in over 130 countries around the world. The 2023 World Air Quality Report, compiled by Swiss-based IQAir, measured air-borne harmful particles, known as PM2.5, in over 7,800 locations. The …
Read More »China’s Innovative Inroads into Central Asia
Kazakhstan and China are looking to boost joint scientific research. Kazakhstan’s science and higher education minister, Sayasat Nurbek, met with top officials of the China-based Center for Technology Transfer of the SCO Member States (SCO CTTC), the ministry’s press service reported July 24. The parties discussed potential partnerships “in the …
Read More »China’s Investment Boom is Fueling Growth in Central Asia
China and Kazakhstan are planning a new rail connection and border crossing in the Bakhty-Ayagoz area, expressing hope that the new route can cut freight transit times. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced the move during the May 24 Eurasian Economic Forum, attended by representatives of the Eurasian Economic Union. Kazakhstan’s …
Read More »Central Asia-Iranian Prov. Trade up 40%
The trade and transit of commodities between the Central Asian countries and Iranian northeastern province of Razavi Khorasan have increased by 40 percent as a result of positive steps taken by the Raisi administration. Iranian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Gholam-Abbas Arabab-Khales told IRNA that official statistics indicate that trade exchanges between …
Read More »Iran. Armenia Continue Coop. Despite Sanctions
Regarding Iran'.s current situation it is possible to cooperate and work together during sanctions.
Read More »Iran. Armenia to Boost Coop. in Education. Employment Sectors
Iran and Armenia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation on technical and vocational training as well as the labor and employment.
Read More »Armenia Eyes Broadening Economic Ties with Iran
The two sides exchanged their views on signing and sealing a bilateral cooperation agreement in future and also developing economic ties in different levels.
Read More »Iran Seriously after Strong Economic Ties with Uzbekistan
Presence of 50 Iranian companies in the summit. holding mutual trade conference as well as exclusive exhibition in Tashkent indicate significance of mutual trade and economic collaboration.
Read More »US Sanctions Can Create Opportunities for Coop. with Georgia
Transit advantages of Georgia for Iran besides energy sector as good opportunities for the two countries to tighten relations.
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