KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A three-day exhibition showcasing Afghan-made goods opened in Ghazni province on September 18, bringing together dozens of local entrepreneurs seeking to expand their market reach and reduce reliance on imports. The fair, titled Sultan Mahmood Ghaznavi, was organized by the provincial Commerce and Industry Departmen...
DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — The International Tourism Exhibition DITE-2025 opened in the Tajik capital on September 18, bringing together around 200 companies from 20 countries in a bid to strengthen the country’s presence on the global travel map. The three-day event at the Dushanbe Expo Center features tour operators, hotels, airlines, wel...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has pledged to reduce its national poverty rate to 6 percent by the end of 2025, placing its domestic reforms within the wider context of global economic instability and rising inequality. The target was announced on September 17 at the From Poverty to Prosperity forum in Namangan, which gathered repres...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan opened the 3rd International Festival of Handicrafts on September 19, turning the Silk Road city of Kokand into a global stage for artisans, cultural diplomacy and traditional craft. The three-day event runs through September 21. Centered at Kokand’s Urda Square, organizers have built more than a hundre...
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Minority rights and interethnic dialogue took center stage in Kazakhstan this week as government officials and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) pledged closer cooperation on policies designed to prevent ethnic tensions. Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov met with Christophe Kamp, th...
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan has thrown its weight behind the creation of a Turkic Investment Fund, framing it as a vehicle to accelerate cross-border trade, attract capital, and strengthen regional economic integration among Turkic nations. At a recent meeting of the heads of government of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), A...
KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — The Taliban-led Afghan government has launched a public cleaning campaign in central Daikundi province, urging citizens to take greater responsibility for their environment as part of efforts to promote urban cleanliness and civic engagement. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, the initiative was launched on Tuesday i...
KABUL, Afghanistan — Authorities in Afghanistan’s Panjshir province have sold 3,703 carats of emeralds for $28,500 at the province’s ninth auction, underscoring the growing role of gemstones in connecting the country to international markets. According to Pajhwok Afghan News, officials described Panjshir emeralds as among the highest quality ...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is preparing to introduce Islamic banking into its financial system, with lawmakers advancing a draft law designed to expand access to credit, diversify financial instruments, and draw foreign investment. The draft legislation was approved in its first reading during a plenary session of the Legislative...
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan has opened its first fully domestically built hydropower plant, a landmark in both industrial self-reliance and renewable energy expansion. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev inaugurated the facility on 16 September during a visit to Namangan region, describing it as a strategic step toward energy sovereignty...
