OSCE urges Central Asian governments to ensure Internet freedom
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, at the 14th Central Asia Media Conference which opened today in Ashgabat, called upon the authorities in Central Asia to ensure that the Internet is a free and open space and to guarantee freedom of the media and expression online, the organization reported on Thursday.
Central Asian countries need to identify new and sustainable drivers of growth
“Exclusive Interview” from the “Economic Review” magazine:Mr. Saroj Kumar Jha, newly appointed World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia.
Turkmenistan makes public position on disputed oil fields in Caspian Sea
Acting Minister of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources of Turkmenistan Kakageldi Abdyllayev announced Turkmenistan's official position on the disputed oil fields in the Caspian Sea in an interview with state agency Turkmen Dovlet Khabarlary (TDH) on Friday evening.
Nabucco to start negotiations on cooperation with TANAP
The negotiations on cooperation between Nabucco West and Trans Anatolian gas pipeline (TANAP) will be started this summer, Nabucco Gas Pipeline International GmbH Managing Director, Reinhard Mitschek said during a conference call on Friday.
Turkey, Russia, Ukraine & Kazakhstan Diversify in Gold
Today's AM fix was USD 1,583.25, EUR 1,267.41, and GBP 1,013.73 per ounce. Yesterday’s AM fix was USD 1,569.00, EUR 1,256.41, and GBP 1,009.00 per ounce. Silver is trading at $27.47/oz., €22.08/oz. and £17.64/oz. Platinum is trading at $1,445.25/oz., palladium at $601.40/oz. and rhodium at $1,190/oz. Gold’s safe haven credentials were burnished again yesterday when despite falls in stock indices globally, gold rose $15.10 or 0.99% and closed at $1,586.30/oz. Gold traded sideways in Asia and continues in a narrow range in European trading holding above $1,580/oz.
Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan to set up container shipping company
Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan will set up a joint container shipping company, Russian Premier Dmitry Medvedev told a press conference in Saint Petersburg on 15 June, Kazinform has learned from BelTA.
Kazakhstan, Afghanistan discuss development of bilateral relations
Kazakh Foreign Minister Yerzhan Kazykhanov and his Afghan counterpart Dr. Zalmay Rassoul discussed the main directions of developing bilateral relations and prospects of further trade, economic and investment cooperation, the Kazakh Foreign Minister reported.
US offers fuel sop to wean India from Iran oil
The Barack Obama administration is likely to open North America's doors to India for its energy needs as it pushes New Delhi to reduce its energy dependence on "nuclear armed" Iran. This hydrocarbon sop for India - oil, cooking and shale gas - is scheduled to figure in the third round of Indo-US strategic dialogue in Washington on June 13.
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