Ministry plans to complete digitization of 1950s–80s reports this year to boost mining sector transparency and investment ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Construction is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze decades-old geological data in a bid to modernize its mining sector and attract new inves...
CASC forum connects regional startups with global venture capital, and opens path to $1 million world competition. BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — The Central Asia Startup CUP (CASC) forum is set to take place in Bishkek, bringing together leading venture funds and angel investor networks managing a combined capital of approximately $300 million...
Annual event raises alarm over vanishing native tulips as scientists warn of climate and urban pressures BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) — Kyrgyzstan’s annual Tulip Festival will return to the E. Gareev Botanical Garden in Bishkek on April 20, drawing attention to the country’s endangered wild blooms and growing conservation concerns. Organizers sa...
Plan to build 1,000-acre facility in Deh Sabz aims to boost domestic production and generate thousands of jobs KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — A group of Afghan investors has submitted a $12 million proposal to the Taliban-led Afghan government for the development of private industrial parks in Kabul’s Deh Sabz district, aiming to bolster local ma...
With peace returning to Balkh province, Pesta Mazar and other sites attract local and foreign tourists despite lack of basic infrastructure. KABUL, Afghanistan (MNTV) — Nestled in the Marmal district of northern Balkh province, Pesta Mazar has rapidly become a popular destination for domestic tourism, drawing hundreds of visitors daily as spri...
New Dushanbe innovation center offers tax breaks, government support to boost tech sector and attract startups. DUSHANBE, Tajikistan (MNTV) — Tajikistan inaugurated its first fully-fledged innovation center dedicated to the digital economy with the official launch of IT Park Dushanbe on April 7, marking a major milestone in the country’s push ...
New initiative aims to supply electricity to 280,000 people and reduce CO₂ emissions by 251,000 tons annually. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) — Uzbekistan is planning to construct 2,983 micro hydroelectric power plants by 2026, as part of an ambitious national strategy to expand clean energy access and reduce dependency on fossil fuels. The initi...
Viral post by popular blogger sparks nationwide debate on marginalization of Uzbek in shops and workplaces dominated by Russian. TASHKENT, Uzbekistan (MNTV) – A viral video by a local blogger has triggered a fierce public debate over the use of Russian in service industries across Uzbekistan, with thousands of social media users rallying behin...
New draft regulation seeks to limit number and proximity of religious buildings in Muslim-majority country amid rising concerns of state-imposed secularism. BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan (MNTV) – Authorities in Kyrgyzstan have proposed a controversial draft resolution that would limit the construction of mosques, prayer rooms, and other religious facili...
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan unite under WHO-led effort to eradicate TB, including drug-resistant strains. ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) – All five Central Asian countries have launched a landmark regional campaign to eliminate tuberculosis by 2030, in coordination with the World Health Organization and global h...
