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Currently, there are over 1,800 active construction sites across Kyrgyzstan, according to the National Statistical Committee. Every year it is getting more difficult to Kyrgyzstanis to choose a reliable property developer due to much contradictory information available on the internet.
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The position of Central Asia is unique. It is an important region (and in certain issues the key region for the continent), which is an arena for a conflict of interests of the largest geopolitical forces in the world.
There are three books per person in the general republican book fund in Kyrgyzstan. According to specialists, this is critically insufficient. They believe that the figure must be at least two times more in the modern world. Meanwhile, authorities are not going to increase funding of book reading facilities so far. (more…)
Despite official statements and military reforms, hazing and non-statutory relations still exist in the armies of the Central Asian countries.
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In early April, residents of areas of Tajikistan suffered from heavy rains and landslides. As a result of the natural disasters, a child was killed and several residents were left homeless and are now forced to sleep outside. (more…)
In order to avoid the record fiscal deficit in the country’s history, Kyrgyzstan had to reduce costs almost by one third. This economy cut has affected the republic’s social obligations as well.
The internet penetration rate in Kazakhstan approaches 90 per cent. It carries both new opportunities and new problems for users – the state can violate digital rights of its citizens. CABAR.asia figured out what digital rights are and what is considered a violation and restriction of rights in the digital environment. (more…)
The government of Kazakhstan has admitted that there are much more poor people in the country than is shown in the official statistics. Specialists of the relevant ministry tried to count all those in need of help, according to European standards. Almost half of registered households of Kazakhstan turned out to be at the bad, crisis, emergency social levels.
“He’s insane, defective” this is the evaluation of children with special educational needs. The society “pushes” these children out to special boarding schools and gets asocial adults who are not adapted to life. Instead, it is better to create the inclusive educational environment. Kazakhstan is trying to do it, but not very successful so far. (more…)
Events in Ukraine have had a limited direct impact on the poverty level in Kyrgyzstan. However, if the conflict continues for 3-5 years, it will probably have a significant impact on the standard of living in the republic.