ASTANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The European Bank forReconstruction and Development said on Thursday its lending onprojects in Kazakhstan was set to hit a record high of around $1billion this year as the Sourced through Scoop.it from: in.reuters.com

Beijing and Astana’s agreement to establish a free trade zone in all major cities along the railway network, running from China to Europe via Kazakhstan is an important achievement towards the realization of the grand multibillion-dollar Silk Road… Sourced through…

The FINANCIAL — The World Bank’s “Agricultural Risks Study on Kazakhstan and Central Asia” was discussed on June 3 in Astana. The study finds that ag… Sourced through Scoop.it from: finchannel.com

TengrinewsCouncil of Foreign Investors makes recommendations to Kazakh governmentTengrinewsInvestors have asked Kazakhstan to expand the list of countries with visa-free regime, Tengrinews reports. Sourced through Scoop.it from: news.google.com

Global Fingerprint Biometrics IndustryMarketWatchNEW YORK, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Fingerprint Biometrics in US$ Million by the following Product Segments: Automated FIS, and Non-Automated FIS. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.marketwatch.com

The federal government’s plan to increase its collection of biometric data from visitors to Canada has been met with concern, but the practice is already a large part of our day-to-day lives. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.cbc.ca

Wells Fargo is testing a biometric system that scans the user’s face and voice as a replacement for a password and PIN for its mobile-banking application. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.smartbrief.com

Microsoft, on Wednesday, launched a new low-cost phone for just $20, targeting emerging markets. Microsoft made it clear that it will continue with Nokia’s entry-level business, as it lacks any other Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.valuewalk.com

Stocks and currencies are not the only markets caught up in the bond market turmoil this week. Emerging markets have also felt the pain. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.cnbc.com

Fidelity Emerging Markets Fund (FEMKX) in Focus Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.zacks.com