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IMF Statement at the end of a Staff Visit to the Kyrgyz Republic
July 15, 2016 End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of the IMF staff and do not necessarily represent the...
Kyrgyz Republic: IMF Announces Staff-Level Agreement on First Review of the Extended Credit Facility
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Christian Beddies, visited Bishkek September 7-21, 2011 to hold discussions for the first review under a three-year, SDR 66.6 million (about US$106 million) Extended Credit Facility arrangement...
Kyrgyz Republic: IMF Executive Board Approves US$106 Million Extended Credit Facility Arrangement
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a three-year SDR 66.6 million (about US$106 million) arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility for the Kyrgyz Republic to support the economic recovery in the short...
NewGen Announces Strategic Acquisition of Cytometry Technology and Assets to Support Planned U.S. Expansion
The new cytometry technology enhances accessibility, safety, and efficiency in sperm-sorting procedures The acquisition of 18 cell-sorting systems and associated patents positions NewGen for U.S. expansion, where over 430,000 IVF cycles took place...
Kyrgyz Republic: IMF Mission Reaches Staff-Level Agreement with on an Extended Credit Facility (ECF), Concludes 2011 Article IV Staff Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission led by Mr. Christian Beddies visited Bishkek during April 20-May 4, 2011 to hold discussions on a set of economic policies that could be supported by a medium-term arrangement under the Extended Credit...
Gazprom providing reliable gas supplies to growing market of Kyrgyzstan
December 22, 2015, 15:25 The Gazprom headquarters hosted today a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company's Management Committee and Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic. The parties addressed the issues of...
U.S. and Uzbekistan Forge Strong Security Partnership with Historic Deportation Operation
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), under Secretary Noem’s leadership, partnered with the Government of Uzbekistan to successfully deport over 100 illegal aliens from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. This...
Kyrgyz Republic: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Mission
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Mr. Nadeem Ilahi, visited Bishkek January 31–February 4, 2010 to review recent economic developments, discuss immediate policy priorities in the context of the new government’s economic plans. At...
First joint welded of final section of Phase II at Bukhara Gas-Bearing Province – Tashkent – Bishkek – Almaty gas pipeline
Today the vicinities of Sokuluk village (Chuy Region, Kyrgyz Republic) hosted a ceremony of welding the first joint of the final section of Phase II at the Bukhara Gas-Bearing Province – Tashkent – Bishkek – Almaty gas main from the Kazakh-Kyrgyz...
South and Central Asia: Parliamentary Elections in the Kyrgyz Republic
The United States congratulates the people of the Kyrgyz Republic for exercising their democratic rights during the recent parliamentary elections. President Atambaev, the Jogorku Kenesh, the Central Election Commission, and many governmental and...
Centerra Gold Reports on the Status of Negotiations With the Kyrgyz Republic Government on the Restructuring of the Kumtor Project
TORONTO, ON--(Marketwired - December 22, 2015) - Centerra Gold Inc. (TSX: CG) This news release contains forward-looking information that is subject to the risk factors and assumptions set out in our Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking...
South and Central Asia: Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal Travel to Kyrgyzstan
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal will travel to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on September 8-9. There, she will meet with government officials, entrepreneurs, and students to discuss increased engagement and...
South and Central Asia: Remarks at Joint Press Availability With Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Erlan Abdyldaev
FOREIGN MINISTER ABDYLDAEV: (Via interpreter) Good evening, dear representatives of mass media. Negotiations between the State Secretary, Mr. John Kerry, with the president have finished. And before that we had bilateral negotiations. Immediately...
OSCE-supported Organic Expo 2024 fosters sustainable agriculture in Central Asia
20 - 22 September, Kyrgyzstan – Bishkek hosts the Organic Expo 2024 - a significant milestone in Central Asia’s agricultural development. This regional event aimed to promote sustainable practices, organic farming, and preservation of biodiversity...
Net Element Expands to Kyrgyzstan; Signs Leading Electronic Commerce Company
MIAMI, FL -- (Marketwired) -- 10/14/15 -- Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) ("Net Element" or the "Company"), a provider of global mobile payment technology solutions and value-added transactional services, launched its online payments processing...
Net Element Expands to Kyrgyzstan; Signs Leading Electronic Commerce Company
MIAMI, FL - (NewMediaWire) - October 14, 2015 - Net Element, Inc. (NASDAQ: NETE) ("Net Element" or the "Company"), a provider of global mobile payment technology solutions and value-added transactional services, launched its online payments...
IMF Survey: Kyrgyz Republic Gets Loan to Boost Economy Amid Regional Slump
Newspaper vendor in Bishkek: New Kyrgyz economic program aims to address vulnerabilities that have recently emerged (photo: Shamil Zhumatov/Reuters/Corbis) Caucasus and Central Asia Kyrgyz Republic Gets Loan to Boost Economy Amid Regional Slump...
Europe and Eurasia: Joint Statement on the Third U.S.-Kyrgyz Republic Annual Bilateral Consultations
Secretary of State John Kerry welcomed Erlan Abdyldaev, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic, and the accompanying Kyrgyz delegation to Washington for the third round of United States – Kyrgyz Republic Annual Bilateral Consultations...
South and Central Asia: Remarks at Embassy Bishkek Meet and Greet
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. Salamatsyzdarby. I’m happy to be here. Thank you very, very much. Kids, you guys look great. I am so jealous. (Laughter.) Number one, I’d love to get dressed up in a costume, and number two, you made me think...