This winter, I was at an employment center in Karaganda, Kazakhstan talking to people who were interested in starting their own businesses. I could still remember the excitement in their voices as they talked about their ideas. Source: blogs.worldbank.org

After anxiety arose in February that Kazakhstan’s national currency, the tenge would suffer another devaluation due to the current economy and Russia’ s financial woes, Kazakhstan is engaged in aggressive efforts to stabilize the financial… Source: http://www.silkroadreporters.com

ASTANA: Kazakhstan’s parliament approved new Islamic finance laws yesterday, moving a step closer to launching the oil-producing nation’s first sovereign Islamic bond – possibly early next year. Source: http://www.gulf-daily-news.com

Iranian influence in Central Asia is likely to remain limited, even if a nuclear deal is decided by June and Iran becomes a major partner in transporting oil from the region to the south. Source: http://www.silkroadreporters.com

News- Lotte has been running the amusement park Lotte World Adventure in Seoul since it opened in 1989. -Korea herald/ANN Read more at AsiaOne Source: business.asiaone.com

VANKOR/SUZUN OIL FIELDS, Russia – R ussia’s freezing north has never been the most welcoming place for foreign travellers, and its onshore oil riches have always been state secrets. But when the order comes from the Kremlin to open up,…

International conference on Human Resources Management in Astana, Kazakhstan: Deadline:  ongoing Open to: HR… http://t.co/xSVpxiEmGB Source: http://www.trainingsnews.com

DEVELOPMENT: FIFA has donated boots, shinpads & balls for all participating teams of the Kazakhstan Women’s League. pic.twitter.com/WE12I2sxbu Source: twitter.com

The Times of Central Asia – central asia news – Founder and Publisher by Giorgio Fiacconi Source: http://www.timesca.com

The Times of Central Asia – central asia news – Founder and Publisher by Giorgio Fiacconi Source: http://www.timesca.com