Central Asian countries are besides developing major energy, digital and political projects. In fresh days, key decisions have been made in the region on hydroenergy, human resources changes, digitisation and global relations.
Energy ministers from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan say that the Kambarata hydroelectric plant task is being implemented as planned. They met in Brussels on 25 and 26 September with representatives of donor organisations, including the planet Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The gathering focused on financial requirements specified as economical justification documentation and environmental impact analysis. The project, including the construction of a hydroelectric power plant and adjacent tank, is expected to cost about $4 billion and make over 5.5 billion kilowatt hours of electricity per year.
"Participants noted that the task is an crucial component in strengthening energy safety and regional cooperation, as well as rational usage of water resources in Central Asia" – reads a message issued by the Uzbek Ministry of Energy. The end date for the construction of Kambarata is the beginning of the 1930s.
President Kazakhstan Kasym-Żomart Tokayev initiated a thorough staff reconstruction in the presidential administration and in the Ministry of abroad Affairs. Both the Minister of abroad Affairs Marat Nurtleu and the Ambassador of the country to the United States, Jerjan Ashikbayev were unexpectedly recalled. Nurtleu was transferred to the position of the President's advisor on trade and investment, while no information was given about Ashikbayev's future. Neither was his successor appointed. Six presidential advisers were besides fired.
Kyrgyzstan seeks to become a leader in digitalisation in Central Asia. In an interview given on 24 September to the Cointelegraph portal, dedicated to the cryptocurrency industry, Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliev announced that by 2028 all basic government services in Kyrgyzstan would be based on blockchain technology. “This will reduce bureaucracy” – said Kasymaliev, adding that the government prioritises green energy, transport projects and the construction of data centres.
Ministry of abroad Affairs Tajikistan demented fresh reports circulating in Russian media that the state planned to apply for membership of the Eurasian economical Union (EUG). “We are not planning to discuss membership in [EUG]” – said Asia-Plus agency high-ranking MFA authoritative Sharaf Rahimi. Russian president Vladimir Putin is expected to take part in the CIS summit and Russia-Central Asia summit to be held in Tajikistan in early October.
At the fresh gathering of the People's Council in Turkmenistan Her typical declared to the highest leader of the country, Gurbanguly Berdymuchamedov, that the standard of surviving of citizens is so advanced that there is no request to rise salaries or pensions in government administration. This is the consequence of a video by the Belarusian opposition website NEXTA Live. A typical of the People's Council then asked Berdymuchamed to allocate these funds "for the improvement of the country and another crucial areas". In sharp contrast to the proceedings of the People's Council, there are many reports across the country of serious shortages of basic foods and another essential goods.
After a successful journey to fresh York City, covering a brief gathering with Donald Trump, president Uzbekistan Szawkat Mirzijoev issued an order to make a plan to extend and deepen his country's ties with the United States. At a government gathering on 26 September, he recommended regional leaders "establishing partnerships with circumstantial US states, allowing to grow direct contacts between local entrepreneurs and abroad partners".
Source: Eurasianet
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