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Kyrgyzstan Eases Plastic Ban to Comply with EAEU Standards
Times of Central Asia
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July 14, 2025
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has signed amendments to the law “On Limiting the Circulation of Polymer Film Bags and Plastic Items in the Territory of the Kyrgyz Republic,” easing some of the country’s planned restrictions on single-use plastics....
New Law Paves Way for Special Investment Zone in Kyrgyzstan
Times of Central Asia
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July 14, 2025
Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has signed a new law establishing a special financial investment territory in the Issyk-Kul region. The legislation, titled “On the Special Financial Investment Territory ‘Tamchy’ with a Special Legal Regime and...
Kyrgyzstan Endorses National Program to Strengthen Climate Cooperation with Green Climate Fund
Times of Central Asia
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July 11, 2025
Kyrgyzstan has taken a step toward climate resilience by approving its Country Program for Cooperation with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) through 2027. The program defines national priorities for climate action and outlines a portfolio of projects...
Kyrgyzstan ramps up fire safety checks in educational institutions
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - Kyrgyzstan ramps up fire safety checks in educational institutions ahead of start of academic year, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reports. The order was given by Minister of Emergency Situations Boobek Azhikeev to strengthen...
Kyrgyzstan Amends Law On Restricting Plastic Products
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 11. President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov has signed amendments to the law on restricting the circulation of plastic bags and products, Trend reports via the presidential administration....
Kyrgyzstan To Establish Special Financial Investment Territory Tamchy
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 11 . President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a law creating the Special Financial Investment Territory (SFIT) Tamchy, granting it a unique legal regime and status, Trend reports via...
Bishkek music college fire burned on 1,000 square meters
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - A major fire in a music college on Bokonbaev Street in Bishkek was extinguished at 1:22 pm, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported. The area of the fire was about 1,000 square meters. According to the duty officer of the...
Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan advance bilateral ties with new agreements and high-level talks in Dushanbe
Daryo
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July 10, 2025
President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon held expanded-format talks in Dushanbe during Japarov’s state visit to Tajikistan. The two leaders discussed a wide range of bilateral, regional, and international...
Kyrgyzstan approves Country Programme of Cooperation with Green Climate Fund until 2027
AKIpress News Agency
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Kyrgyzstan approves Country Programme of Cooperation with Green Climate Fund until 2027 AKIPRESS.COM - The Ministry of Natural Resources, Ecology and Technical Supervision approved the Country Programme of Cooperation with the Green Climate Fund...
Kyrgyzstan and Sakha Republic discuss strengthening public diplomacy and preserving common historical and cultural heritage
AKIpress News Agency
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Kyrgyzstan and Sakha Republic discuss strengthening public diplomacy and preserving common historical and cultural heritage AKIPRESS.COM - During a working visit to Yakutia, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Edil Baisalov held a meeting...
Rare Dinosaur Fossils Discovered in Kyrgyzstan
Times of Central Asia
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July 11, 2025
Rare dinosaur fossils unearthed in Kyrgyzstan have been identified as species endemic to the region, according to Ayzek Bakirov, acting director of the M.M. Adyshev Institute of Geology at the National Academy of Sciences of Kyrgyzstan. Bakirov...
Heavy Rains Flood Newly Renovated Streets and Market in Southern Kyrgyzstan
Times of Central Asia
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July 11, 2025
A sudden downpour on July 10 inundated parts of Osh, southern Kyrgyzstan’s largest city, flooding recently renovated streets, a newly opened municipal market, and multiple residential and public buildings. According to the Ministry of Emergency...
1,627 fires registered in Kyrgyzstan since beginning of 2025
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - 1,627 fires have been registered in Kyrgyzstan since the beginning of 2025, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on July 11. The number of fires increased by 345 compared to last year. Damage amounted to 532,295,000 soms....
Kyrgyzstan Advances New Cross-Border Transport Corridor with China via Bedel Pass
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Kyrgyzstan is advancing plans to develop a new international transport corridor through the Bedel checkpoint on the Chinese border, aiming to boost cross-border trade and reduce reliance on high-altitude routes that are often impassable in winter....
Kyrgyzstan Expands Labor Cooperation with Japan to Promote Safe Migration
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Kyrgyzstan is strengthening labor migration ties with Japan as part of a broader strategy to diversify employment opportunities for its citizens abroad. The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration is working to establish safe, legal, and...
Mayor of Bishkek and Tianjin discuss issues of cooperation
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - The Global Dialogue of Mayors from Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states took place in Tianjin, China, on July 6-9. It was held in preparation for the 25th SCO Summit. The event brought together municipal...
Bishkek seeks deeper ties with Chinese cities
China Daily Global
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In an exclusive interview with China Daily, Aibek Dzhunushaliev, mayor of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, highlighted the city's focus on collaboration with Chinese cities, especially in the field of infrastructure, including urban...
Trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan and China reach $11.5 bln in first 5 months of this year
Azertag
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July 11, 2025
Baku, July 11, AZERTAC Trade turnover between Kyrgyzstan and China reached $11.5 billion in the first 5 months of this year, Deputy Chairman of the State Development and Reform Committee of China Zhou Haibin told at a meeting with Deputy Chairman...
China-Kyrgyzstan Highway Promising Faster, More Efficient Trade Route
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 11 . The construction of the Barskoon–Uchturfan–Aksu highway will shorten the route from China to Kyrgyzstan by approximately 507 kilometers and save more than 10 hours of travel time, said...
Kyrgyzstan Ratifies Regulation On Secretariat Of Central Asia-China Format
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 9. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov has signed a law ratifying the regulation on the secretariat of the Central Asia–China format, Trend reports, citing the presidential administration. The law...