Entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Armenia, China, and several other countries have suffered billions in losses due to attacks by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on Wildberries facilities. Tatyana Kim, founder and CEO of Wildberries, said a video message.
The countries of Central Asia will receive World Bank support to address one of the region’s most pressing challenges—water resources management. The funds will be used to modernize water management systems, develop digital metering systems, and prepare new transboundary projects.
The MoveGreen team has prepared an analytical review of the El Niño climate phenomenon, examining its potential impact on weather patterns and natural hazards in Central Asia, particularly in Kyrgyzstan.
The first Central and North Asian Chess Championship among boys and girls will be held in Korumdu village, Issyk-Kul region, from June 30 to July 9, 2026. The tournament will be held under the auspices of the Asian Chess Federation (ACF) and the International Chess Federation (FIDE) in the age categories of U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18, and U20.
The CIS Film Forum Central Asia+ has been opened in Almaty. Representatives of the film industries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are participating in the forum.
Kyrgyzstan will become Central Asia’s hub for cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. Justin Sun, founder of Tron blockchain platform, posted on X after visiting Kyrgyzstan.
Ceremony of a grand opening of an international-class golf club was held in the village of Kosh-Kol in Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan. The presidential press service reported.
More than 26 million people in Central Asia are affected by drought. Land degradation, drought, and water shortages are increasingly transforming the region’s landscapes and the lives of its population, the UN News Service reports.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in Kyrgyzstan to participate in an informal consultative meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the President of Azerbaijan, which will be held in Cholpon-Ata, Issyk-Kul region.
