Security Document World (press release)New CFO for Precise BiometricsSecurity Document World (press release)Precise Biometrics has appointed Bo-Göran Jaxelius as CFO and member of its management team. Source: http://www.securitydocumentworld.com

Although biometrics are not yet a commonly recognized form of indentity verification, it is widely expected to take off as the technology continues to advance over the next  three to five years. Source: http://www.pymnts.com

AzerNews Kazakhstan, Iran discuss ways to expand bilateral ties AzerNews Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance Ali Jannati, Vice-President and Head of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts Masoud Sultanifar, Governor of Central Bank… Source: http://www.azernews.az

Silk Road ReportersKazakhstan’s Space Launching Cosmodrome Under Pressure by RussiaSilk Road Reporters1991, Russia has leased the facility from the Kazakh government, but winds of change are blowing across the steppe. Source: http://www.silkroadreporters.com

Shariah Gets Hotter as Kazakhs Revive Islamic Bank PlanBusinessweekKazakhstan is reviving plans to develop Islamic finance, joining nations from South Africa to the U.K. Source: http://www.businessweek.com

Kazakhstan, Iran create joint venture on building glass manufacturing plant Trend.az Implementation of this project worth about 52 billion tenge ($ 1-182 tenge) will be carried out by the new Orda Glass project company, whose shareholders are “The… Source: en.trend.az

While Russia competes with Western nations for influence in Ukraine and the European periphery, the geographically distant Central Asian states are changing their approaches toward Moscow. Source: http://www.stratfor.com

Collaborating with neighbours is vital for any country to ensure sustainable development. Source: forumblog.org

Press TVIran resolute on enhanced ties with Kazakhstan: RouhaniPress TVKazakhstan has a special position among them,” Rouhani said in a meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov in Astana on Tuesday. Source: http://www.presstv.ir

The Russian-piloted spaceship Soyuz TMA-12M has successfully brought back the ISS crew of Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artyomyev and NASA astronaut Steven Swanson following a six-month stay on the orbital outpost. Source: rt.com