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Uzbekistan: Chkalov Aircraft Factory launched a major personnel reduction program

Uzbekistan: Chkalov Aircraft Factory launched a major personnel reduction program

02.08.2007 12:36 msk Business Uzbekistan

Photo: part of the territory of the Chkalov Aircraft Factory in Tashkent as seen from the orbit (courtesy of Maps.Google.Com)

Uzbekistan will sell 1,432 companies before 2011

Uzbekistan will sell 1,432 companies before 2011

25.07.2007 10:53 msk Business Uzbekistan

Resolution "On facilitation of processes of privatization and active involvement of foreign investments in 2007-2010" signed by the president of Uzbekistan stipulates the sale of 944 enterprises and objects.

Turkmenistan: over $1 billion to be invested in travel industry

Turkmenistan: over $1 billion to be invested in travel industry

23.07.2007 10:59 msk Business Turkmenistan

RIA-Novosti reports that President of Turkmenistan Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov signed a resolution at the Cabinet meeting ordering investment of over $1 billion in infrastructure of Avaza, tourist attraction zone in the city of Turkmenbashi (former Krasnovodsk).

Kumtor gold mine: Kyrgyzstan demands 20% in Centerra Gold or $480 million

Kumtor gold mine: Kyrgyzstan demands 20% in Centerra Gold or $480 million

20.07.2007 13:14 msk Business Kyrgyzstan

Negotiations between Centerra Gold and a special group set up by the government of Kyrgyzstan began in Bishkek earlier this week. Official Bishkek insists on a revision of the terms of the agreement (2003) under which Centerra Gold was founded in the first place. The Canadians have been mining Kumto

Uzbekistan: Government control over agriculture allowed for a record grain crop

Uzbekistan: Government control over agriculture allowed for a record grain crop

18.07.2007 09:19 msk Business Uzbekistan

Uzbek farmers harvested 6.25 million tons of grain this year. Impressed by the all-time high record, President Islam Karimov sent his personal greetings to farmers - just like Soviet leaders of the past. Not all farmers in the meantime take pride in the accomplishment. Total government control does

Experts doubt that Turkmenistan has enough gas for all customers

Experts doubt that Turkmenistan has enough gas for all customers

16.07.2007 09:53 msk Business Turkmenistan

Turkey believes it has found gas for Nabucco. Ankara intends to get it mostly from Iran and whatever else in terms of gas is needed in Turkmenistan. Turkmenistan has yet to give its consent to join he project but experts doubts that it has enough gas for all customers.

Uzbekistan: Bread and meat prices went up with salaries of budget sphere employees

Uzbekistan: Bread and meat prices went up with salaries of budget sphere employees

13.07.2007 13:07 msk Business Uzbekistan

Goods of prime necessity in Uzbekistan responded to the presidential decree upping minimum wages, pensions, scholarships, and grants with a price-rise.

President of Uzbekistan upped the minimum wage to $12

President of Uzbekistan upped the minimum wage to $12

11.07.2007 11:56 msk Business Uzbekistan

UzA National News Agency published President Islam Karimov's decree "On higher wages, pensions, scholarships, and hardship allowances as of August 1, 2007".

Russian companies in Uzbekistan encounter serious problems with local monetary unit conversion

Russian companies in Uzbekistan encounter serious problems with local monetary unit conversion

10.07.2007 14:41 msk Business Uzbekistan

The independent Tashkent-based Uzmetronom laid its hands on a document that indicates existence of complicated economic relations between Russia and Uzbekistan and questions the popular myth concerning the dynamic and rapidly evolving interaction between our countries promoted by state officials in

Gas pipeline from Central Asia to China may be built across Kyrgyzstan

Gas pipeline from Central Asia to China may be built across Kyrgyzstan

09.07.2007 18:35 msk Business Kyrgyzstan

Press service of the government of Kyrgyzstan reports that Prime Minister Almazbek Atambayev met with foreign minister of China and asked for Beijing's support in mutually beneficial projects like construction of a railroad between China and Uzbekistan via Kyrgyzstan that was to become a part of the

School teachers are forced to transact part of their salaries to bank cards

School teachers are forced to transact part of their salaries to bank cards

09.07.2007 12:26 msk Business Uzbekistan

Bank services are forced on Samarkand teachers compelled to transact a tenth part of their monthly salaries to bank cards as of April 2007. In fact, they are actually paid nine tenths of their salaries and the rest goes to banks directly.

President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai will visit Turkmenistan

President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai will visit Turkmenistan

04.07.2007 09:57 msk Afghanistan Business

President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai will visit Turkmenistan later this week. Karzai and his host, President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov, will discuss the trans-Afghan gas pipeline project.

MTS owns 100% of Uzdunrobita

MTS owns 100% of Uzdunrobita

29.06.2007 13:43 msk Business Uzbekistan

With the remaining 26% finally in its hands, MTS is now the sole owner of Uzdunrobita. The 26% cost MTS $250, more the double the price it had paid for 74% three years ago. Insiders refuse to say who "the private investor" was that sold the Russian company the last 26%.

President of Turkmenistan backed the US project of a trans-Caspian pipeline

President of Turkmenistan backed the US project of a trans-Caspian pipeline

26.06.2007 13:43 msk Business Turkmenistan

On June 25, President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov received Evan A. Feigenbaum, Assistant to the US State Secretary for South and Central Asia.

Turkmenistan: Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov is not going to sell gas to Russia alone

Turkmenistan: Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov is not going to sell gas to Russia alone

06.06.2007 11:47 msk Business Turkmenistan

Turkmen television reports that President Gurbankuly Berdymuhammedov promises to honor the energy agreement reached at the summit of Turkmenistan, Russia, and Kazakhstan in the town of Turkmenbashi.

Uzbekistan: trade restrictions invigorate the black market

Uzbekistan: trade restrictions invigorate the black market

30.05.2007 11:24 msk Business Uzbekistan

Uzmetronom reports that the liquor traffic restrictions imposed in Uzbekistan on May 1 have had an immediate and invigorating effect on the black market. Bootleg vodka is available all over Uzbekistan now, and particularly at bazaars.

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