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Increasing security through sustainable development
By Giorgio Fiacconi
BISHKEK (TCA) - Kyrgyzstan has discovered it's new vocation as a host country for international conferences. When on 13 and 14 December, Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan hosted the International conference organized by OSCE and the United Nations Office for Drug Control and Crime Prevention (UN ODCCP) doubts were cast on the ability of the country to organize such a conference. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 20, 2001 [ 19:50 ]
Uzbekistan Media Review 13-19.12 BISHKEK (TCA). Clothes for children TASHKENT. Ramz-Dzindu, a new Uzbek-Chinese joint venture has been created in the Andijan region. It will produce ready-made clothes for children and adults. The joint venture is planning to produce more than 1.2 million items of clothing. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 18, 2001 [ 17:33 ]
Central Asia in the Afghan Mirror By Alexey Sukhov* TASHKENT (TCA). Political analysts and journalists recently gathered in Tashkent for an international conference, "Central Asian Countries After September 11," to discuss the economic and political situation, the human rights issues and religious and political opposition in the Central Asian countries. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 18, 2001 [ 07:42 ]
Uzbek-Afghan Ports Near Termez May Re-Open Soon TERMEZ. The wharf at Hairaton is one of just two ports in all of Afghanistan, and it has no ferries, barges or boats. Some of the border guards who patrol it don`t even know how to swim. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 15, 2001 [ 14:16 ]
USA to Grant $2.3 Million Worth of Medical Aid TASHKENT. This morning, On December 15, U.S. Ambassador to Uzbekistan John E. Herbst, Minister of Health Firuz Nazirov, Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of State`s Office of the Coordinator for Assistance to the NIS states John Post and other U.S. Government and Uzbek officials will participate... Read more

Uzbekistan	December 15, 2001 [ 12:32 ]
Uzbekistan Media Review 06-13.12 BISHKEK (TCA). Presidential term to be decided by referendum TASHKENT (Uzbek Radio second programme). The Uzbek parliament has approved a bill on holding a referendum on whether to extend the presidential term of office from five to seven years, and also on electing a bicameral parliament. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 11, 2001 [ 11:49 ]
Joint Press Conference by Colin Powell and Islam Karimov TASHKENT. PRESIDENT KARIMOV: Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to welcome Secretary Powell to Uzbekistan and through him to convey my great respect to President Bush and to American people. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 11, 2001 [ 09:44 ]
Investments to the Real Sector of Uzbek Economy TASHKENT. Andijan Regional Branch of the Uzpromstroybank holds leading position in implementing economic policy and constantly expands its participation in the development of the main branches of economy. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 11, 2001 [ 08:14 ]
Uzbek Leader Starts Official Visit to Austria VIENNA. President Islam Karimov arrived to Austrian capital Vienna on Monday, and is going to discuss the prospects of developing Uzbek-Austrian relations along with other issues of mutual interest during his official visit to Austria. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 11, 2001 [ 08:09 ]
Uzbek Parliament Issues Anti-Terrorism Appeal TASHKENT. An Uzbek parliamentary appeal has said that it fully supports the international coalition`s "resolute and single-minded efforts" to eradicate terrorism. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 11, 2001 [ 07:21 ]
New Stations of Uzbek Metro Opened in Tashkent TASHKENT. People of the Tashkent received excellent gift on the occasion of the tenth anniversary of the Independence of Uzbekistan. Read more

Uzbekistan

December 10, 2001 [ 09:45 ]

Opposition Leader Awaits Decision on Possible Extradition
By Bruce Pannier
PRAGUE. Uzbek opposition leader Mohammad Solih was detained in Prague last week on an Interpol warrant. Solih, whom the Uzbek government has accused of Islamic extremism and involvement in terrorist acts, remains in custody pending an official extradition request from the Uzbek government and documents concerning his case. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 10, 2001 [ 07:34 ]
Government Issues Resolution on Haj Pilgrimage TASHKENT. In view of the forthcoming Muslim month of pilgrimage in February-March 2002, the Uzbek government has authorized the interior and security agencies "to ensure the general security of the pilgrims and to prevent any undesirable events which might occur" during the pilgrimage period. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 9, 2001 [ 17:26 ]
Uzbek Poet and Dissident Is Now a Voice in Prague Jail By Peter S. Green PRAGUE. In a whitewashed cell in the Pankrac prison here, the man generally recognized as one of his nation`s greatest poets sits behind a scarred formica table, wearing the prison uniform of faded purple sweatsuit and slip-on shoes. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 9, 2001 [ 14:15 ]
Powell, Karimov Discuss Reopening The Bridge TASHKENT. A bridge on the border between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan will soon reopen, providing an important route for the distribution of humanitarian aid, Secretary of State Colin Powell and Uzbek President Islam Karimov announced Saturday after the meeting in Uzbek capital Tashkent. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 9, 2001 [ 13:29 ]
Karimov Moves to Bolster Authoritarian Rule in Uzbekistan NEW YORK. On December 6, a day before United States Secretary of State Colin Powell was due to arrive in Uzbekistan`s capital city of Tashkent, the Central Asian nation`s parliament endorsed a proposal to make Islam Karimov president for life. Read more

Uzbekistan

December 9, 2001 [ 00:55 ]

Uzbek Ice Cream Business Demonstrates Potentials

TASHKENT. Saidulla Abdullayev, owner of the biggest ice-cream maker in Uzbekistan, is a bull of a man with a restless energy in his eyes and a gold watch on his wrist. He offers visitors a selection of his chocolate, vanilla and fruit-coated bars and explains the extraordinary obstacles he has to overcome to produce them. The milk, he says, comes from the Baltic states, 3,000km away, because dairies nearer to Uzbekistan cannot achieve the right quality. He pays for his supplies by sending back ice-cream, transported across the steppes of Eurasia in refrigerated railway wagons. Other payments are made in dried fruits and nuts. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 7, 2001 [ 08:54 ]
South Korea-Uzbekistan`s Major Business Partner SEOUL. A country famous for gold (fourth in the world in reserves) and cotton (fourth largest producer and second largest exporter), Uzbekistan commenced diplomatic relations with Korea in January 1992, a year after the Central Asian state became independent. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 7, 2001 [ 07:18 ]
Uzbekistan Has Long Been Set Against Terrorists TASHKENT. The seventh session of the second convocation of the Uzbek parliament began in Tashkent yesterday. President Islam Karimov is attending the session. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 5, 2001 [ 13:32 ]
Rumsfeld-Ghulomov News Conference TASHKENT. U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and Uzbek Minister of Defense Qodir Ghulomov held a news conference on November 4 to conclude Secretary Rumsfeld`s visit to Uzbekistan. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 5, 2001 [ 13:19 ]
Rumsfeld Meets with Uzbek President TASHKENT. Amonth after the United States began bombing Taliban targets in Afghanistan, U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld said Sunday that the anti-terrorist campaign was showing ``measurable progress.`` Read more

Uzbekistan	December 5, 2001 [ 11:53 ]
Economic Hope of Central Asia By Kim Mi-hui SEOUL. A country famous for gold (fourth in the world in reserves) and cotton (fourth largest producer and second largest exporter), Uzbekistan commenced diplomatic relations with Korea in January 1992, a year after the Central Asian state became independent. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 5, 2001 [ 09:13 ]
UzDaewoo Bank?s Crediting Program for SMEs TASHKENT. The words of Islam Karimov, the President of Uzbekistan, that bank system should play the role of the locomotive and catalyst of the market reforms is relevant at present as well. Read more

Uzbekistan	December 3, 2001 [ 10:06 ]
Karimov Critic Arrested in Prague By Galima Bukharbaeva TASHKENT. Human rights activists fear the arrest of a prominent Uzbek opposition leader will be ignored by the international community. Read more

Uzbekistan	November 30, 2001 [ 16:34 ]
Key Aid Bridge Opening Still in Doubt TASHKENT. Uzbekistan signaled on Thursday that the reopening of a bridge crucial for moving large-scale aid into neighboring Afghanistan might not be imminent. Ending a visit to Washington, top Uzbekistan officials said the bridge, at Termez, needed inspection -- and possibly repairs -- after five years out of service. Read more

Uzbekistan

November 26, 2001 [ 12:07 ]

Uzbekistan Media Review 13-15.11
TCA Combined Report
BISHKEK (TCA) - EBRD President Jean Lemiere is currently visiting Uzbekistan. The EBRD has granted several credits for different projects in Uzbekistan. In particular, the national railroad company Uzbekiston Temir Yullari has received money for improving its locomotive fleet and reconstructing locomotive repair facilities in Uzbekistan. Read more

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