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Kazakh Analyst Portrays Azerbaijan's Economic And Geopolitical Liaison With ECO Nations
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. The holding of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Azerbaijan's Khankendi has acquired particular relevance against the backdrop of current geopolitical challenges, Professor...
Trump's Tariff Blitz Hits 8 More Nations; Brazil Faces 50% Levy Despite US Trade Surplus
Outlook Business
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July 10, 2025
The Trump administration has started sending letters to its trading partners over the week. The other countries that got the tariff letters from Trump so far are Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Serbia, Indonesia, South Africa,...
Kazakhstan sees surge in overseas branch campuses
The PIE news
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July 7, 2025
According to the country’s the ministry of science and higher education, universities from Russia, UK, Türkiye, South Korea, Germany, and Italy are set to open institutions in the central Asian country. The Moscow State Institute of International...
Kazakhstan's Atyrau Forms Sister-Region Partnership With Chinese Liaoning
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 7. Akim (governor) of Atyrau region Serik Shapkenov took part in the forum of friendship of peoples and sister cities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which was held in Shenyang, the...
Businessman Giorgi Ramishvili Arrested at Tbilisi Airport: A Look at His Vast Holdings
Business Media Gerogia
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July 7, 2025
Giorgi Ramishvili, founder of the influential Silk Road Group and one of Georgia’s most prominent businessmen, was arrested at Tbilisi International Airport on July 6. According to a statement by the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA), Ramishvili...
Trump Targets Six More Countries with Steep Tariffs Amid Global Trade Shakeup
To Vima
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July 10, 2025
In a new wave of tariff announcements, U.S. President Donald Trump has sent official letters to six additional countries, informing them of sharply increased import duties set to take effect August 1, 2025. The latest recipients of these letters...
SUGAR MAFIA: Taste or test for corporate regulation in Africa
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Kagera Sugar was among the early bidders to take over Tongaat Hulett’s sugar assets SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | When Tongaat Hulett began its journey in Southern Africa, the global sugar industry was shedding off its reliance on...
NCFI signs four MoUs on combating money laundering and financing terrorism
Times of Oman
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Luxembourg: On the sidelines of the Egmont Group's General Meeting, held in Luxembourg, the National Centre for Financial Information signed four memoranda of understanding with counterpart units in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Japan, the...
Kazakhstan to Invest $500 Million in Turgundi–Herat Railway Project, Says Afghanistan
News Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
Kazakhstan plans to invest in the construction of the Torghundi–Herat railway line in Afghanistan. This was announced by Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov during a meeting with Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs,...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Off Road’ On Netflix, A Reality Series Where Two Popular Israeli Actors Travel Together Through Kyrgyzstan And Kazakhstan
Decider
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July 10, 2025
If you’re at all familiar with Israeli television, you’ve probably seen Lior Raz and Rotem Sela before. Raz is probably better known in the States than Sela, having starred in the Netflix hit Fauda and having been featured in films like Gladiator...
Tackling Corruption in Kazakhstan: The Latest Trends
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
As previously reported by The Times of Central Asia, anti-corruption efforts are a cornerstone of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s agenda. Court-ordered funds confiscated from corrupt officials have been used to finance public infrastructure:...
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan sees dramatic surge
AzerNews
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July 7, 2025
The data highlights the growing significance of Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan economic cooperation, particularly within the framework of regional connectivity, energy, logistics, and food security initiatives supported by both governments and multilateral...
Tokayev responded to Trump regarding introduction of duties on Kazakh goods
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a response letter to US President Donald Trump regarding the introduction of duties on the import of Kazakh goods, reports the press service of Akorda. “Kassym-Jomart...
J. Lo and Backstreet Boys concerts will bring up to 1 bln tenge in taxes in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – T1 billion in taxes is expected to be received from J. Lo and Backstreet Boys concerts in Kazakhstan, said Malik Khasenov, producer of the Astana Concert company. “According to the forecast, by the end of the year, the...
Kazakhstan Reports Remarkable Growth In Interbank Clearing System For 5M2025
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 5. The interbank clearing system (ICS) processed 31.5 million electronic payment messages totaling 5.8 trillion tenge (approximately $11.02 billion) in the first five months of 2025. The data...
Large concert arena may appear in Astana within the next two to three years
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – Within two to three years, a large concert venue for 10-15 thousand spectators will appear in Astana, said Malik Khasenov, producer of the Astana Concert company. “I think that in Astana, in general, for sure, within two...
Children’s Book Spotlights Life and Threats Facing Steppe Eagle, Kazakhstan’s Cherished Symbol
The Astana Times
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July 9, 2025
ASTANA – The Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan (ACBK) presented a new illustrated book for children, “Steppe Eagle Kiyeh,” on July 8 in Astana, in an effort to help sustain the species. “Steppe Eagle Kiyeh” is...
Iran Releases Currency Exchange Rates For July 10
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has released the official exchange rates for foreign currencies as of July 10, Trend reports. According to the rates announced by the CBI, the value of 45...
Indian Commerce Team To Visit Washington For Trade Talks; Key Sticking Points Include Dairy, Autos
Free Press Journal
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July 10, 2025
An Indian commerce ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of talks on the proposed trade agreement with the US to iron out differences in sectors. | Representative Image New Delhi: An Indian commerce ministry team will soon...
Three concerts of world stars may take place next year in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – There are three confirmations of concerts of world stars for 2026 with a 70% development level, said Malik Khasenov, producer of the Astana Concert company. “At the moment, we already have three confirmations for next...