Author: Kurmanzhan Khasanov

The autumn session of the Interparliamentary Assembly of the CIS States will be held in Bishkek on November 16-17, 2023. The Main Traffic Safety Department reported. During the passage of delegations, the following sections of roads will be temporarily closed: «Due to the importance of the events held, we ask you to take with understanding the restrictions introduced and, in order to avoid traffic jams, comply with the Traffic Rules and the culture of behavior on the roads, and do not leave vehicles along these streets. Depending on the situation, if other roads are closed, additional information will be provided,» the Traffic Safety Department stressed. Source : 24KG

Toronto, Atlanta (28/11 – 20) A wise old expression intones “Behind every bad borrower is a bad lender”. Like many such cute, amusing aphorisms, it is accurate as far as it goes … but what if? What if a loan approval is held up, then granted, after a couple of phone calls from the office of the Vice President? What if the borrower is a crony or relative of Mr. Big, which is what practically bankrupted Indonesia, when the Soeharto vampire children took out multi-hundred-million-dollar “loans” (wink wink) for projects whose profit-making potential was near zero? What is the potential…

Berlin (24/11 – 50) The Supreme Court of the Republic of Tajikistan sentenced five Pamiri leaders from the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region (GBAO) to life imprisonment. They are Tolib Ayombekov, Nazhmiddin Sherchonov, Imumnazar Shoishirinov, Munavvar Shanbiev and Niyozsho Gulobov. The press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan announced their detention in June of this year, presenting everyone as “leaders of an organized criminal group in the city of Khorog” – the administrative center of GBAO. According to information from the law enforcement agency, Shanbiev and Ayombekov were among those with whom the country’s authorities signed separate agreements in October…

The nationwide discussion board, devoted to the event of the garment and textile trade, is scheduled to happen in Kyrgyzstan’s Bishkek on November 28, Trend reviews. The discussion board will include two primary segments. Firstly, it can cowl the subject of enterprise and authorities interplay within the mild trade sector. This section will have interaction audio system in discussing mechanisms for business-government collaboration aimed toward supporting and advancing the textile and garment trade. The second section will revolve round style and textiles. It goals to discover methods for exporting Kyrgyzstan’s textile merchandise to international markets. Experts and specialists from numerous…

Warner Bros Pictures plans to shoot a video about Kyrgyzstan. The Tourism Development Support Fund reported, Azernews reports, citing 24.kg News Agency. One of the three major world tourism exhibitions, WTM London, took place in the UK. The Kyrgyz Republic was represented by 14 largest travel companies in the country. «Our republic is interesting for the world: not just as a new destination that tourists are just beginning to discover, but also as a destination based on the principles of sustainable tourism, which are very respected in the world. In this regard, foreigners are very interested in glampings and yurts as alternative…

Berlin (06/11 – 58) UN Special Rapporteur of Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor, has once again called on the authorities of Tajikistan to release imprisoned Tajik journalists and bloggers. Mary Lawlor posted on her social media account, formerly Twitter, that during a meeting with Tajikistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Jonibek Hikmat, in New York on October 24, she reiterated her call for the Tajik authorities to release the convicted human rights defenders and journalists, including Daler Imomali, Abdullo Gurbati, and Ulfatkhonim Mamadshoeva. Last year, in Tajikistan, eight journalists and bloggers were sentenced to various prison terms, ranging from 7…

The Ministry of Agriculture intends to launch an electronic portal for farmers. This was stated by Deputy Minister of Agriculture Ainura Tuibaeva at a meeting of the parliamentary faction “Ata-Zhurt Kyrgyzstan” on September 29. According to Ainura Tuibaeva, the Ministry of Agriculture intends to open a service center for farmers in every district of the republic. For this purpose, the department intends to develop a platform that will unite all farmers of the country. “This platform will help large farmers find the required volume of products for export. With its help, farmers will be able to receive information about where and what products are…

Chairman Kyrgyzstan Trade House Meher Kashif Younis on Sunday said a high-level Pak delegation of pharmaceutical and surgical instruments will visit Kyrgyzstan on November 6 for three days to explore the possibilities of investment avenues, joint ventures, promotion of bilateral trade and collaboration. Talking to a delegation of exporters led by Ms Maheen he said this initiative signifies our commitment to enhancing economic cooperation and fostering meaningful relationships, said a news release here. He said he firmly believed that by working together, we can tap into the immense potential that exists in the phar-maceutical and surgical instruments sectors. Collaborative efforts…

Berlin (24/10 – 67) UN Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, Nazila Ghanea, visited Tajikistan from April 11 to April 21 to conduct research on issues in this field. The UN expert will assess religious freedom and its interaction with the right to freedom of expression, discuss gender equality, women’s rights, and children’s rights. She stated that the implementation of religious freedom and belief in the country is a cause for concern. Ghanea, the newly appointed UN Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, called on Tajikistan to adapt and review its laws, policies, and practices regarding religion…

Berlin (22/10 – 75) UN Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues, Fernand de Varennes, reported during his trip to the Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region in Tajikistan, he met with representatives of civil society and residents of the region. Varennes arrived in Tajikistan for a working visit on October 9 till October 20. The UN Special Rapporteur told journalists that the residents of Gorno-Badakhshan informed him about violations of their rights in 2021-2022, particularly concerning the rights of detainees and cases of harsh treatment by law enforcement agencies. He stated, “People are complaining about religious restrictions as well as limitations on the use…