We’ve put together the key news and events from Central Asia. Explore our weekly review for further details.
Kazakhstan
In the next 10-15 years, major unicorn companies will emerge from Central Asia
The organizers of the Central Eurasia at SiliconValley” conference predict that in the next 10-15 years, major unicorn companies will emerge from Central Eurasia Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and also from Mongolia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Georgia.
Source: inform.kz
The treasures of the Great Steppe will be showcased at an exhibition in France, at the National Museum of Asian Arts — Guimet
The goal of the exhibition is to showcase the centuries-old history and rich culture of Kazakhstan to the European and French public, highlighting the continuity and uniqueness of the cultural code of the Kazakh people through immersive presentations of museum artifacts.
Source: inform.kz
The "Kazakhstan Finance Day" forum was held in New York
The holding of the first such forum in one of the world's major financial centers aims to strengthen economic ties and attract new investments to Kazakhstan as an economically attractive investment destination.
Source: inform.kz
New flights to Baikonur, Vietnam, and Singapore will be launched in Kazakhstan
The Kazakh delegation held talks with aviation authorities from the Russian Federation, Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Georgia, Morocco, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. As a result, agreements were reached with these countries to expand the legal framework for operating regular flights.
Source: inform.kz
Telegram will open an office in Astana
A representative office of Telegram will be established at the Astana International Financial Centre.
Source: inform.kz
Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan will establish a unified payment ecosystem called "Elkart" — UZCARD
The memorandum aims to establish inter-system integration by simplifying cross-border transactions for cardholders of both countries, implementing modern technologies in cross-border payments, promoting new digital solutions, and enhancing financial literacy among citizens of both nations.
Source: 24.kg
The World Powerlifting Championship took place in Bishkek
From October 25 to 27, Bishkek hosted the World Cup and World Championship in powerlifting, armlifting, and streetlifting. This large-scale tournament, organized by the WPC/AWPC and WPSO/WPSO-A Powerlifting Federation, gathered participants from 14 countries, including Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Mongolia, India, and others.
Source: kaktus.media
Uzbekistan
UZCARD and zypl.ai are forming a joint venture to implement AI technologies in the financial sector
The joint venture 1ziyo.ai will assist in the development of the financial sector through artificial intelligence technologies.
Source: spot.uz
Uzum has become a strategic partner of the IT Community of Uzbekistan
The IT Community of Uzbekistan and Uzum have announced the beginning of a partnership aimed at developing young professionals in the IT field.
Source: spot.uz
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan intend to collaborate in the field of space exploration
Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are considering the possibility of creating a national Earth remote sensing space system.
Source: inform.kz
IT Park has opened a representative office in South Korea
The opening ceremony took place on October 30. The representative office operates under the auspices of the Uzbek-Korean IT Business Alliance and aims to promote collaboration between technology companies from both countries.
Source: spot.uz
Tajikistan
The possibility of creating an industrial park between Tajikistan and Turkey has been considered
The parties expressed their intentions to collaborate to develop and deepen interactions in various sectors, including mining, chemicals, construction, and new technologies.
They discussed the prospects for cooperation in the mining industry, particularly the involvement of major Turkish companies in conducting geological surveys and extracting minerals in Tajikistan.
Source: khovar.tj
A seminar for news staff and journalists from Central Asian countries has begun in Beijing
The seminar is a specialized training program for news staff and journalists from Central Asian countries. The seminar, which will run until November 12, also includes representatives from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan.
Source: khovar.tj
The prospects for cooperation between Tajikistan and Cuba have been discussed
There was an expressed interest in collaboration, particularly in the tourism sector, highlighting Tajikistan's tourist potential and projects aimed at developing infrastructure and promoting its unique natural and cultural attractions. The parties agreed to explore avenues for mutually beneficial bilateral cooperation.
Source: khovar.tj