IWPR HAS LAUNCHED A SERIES OF LECTURES ON THE PRINCIPLES OF TOLERANCE AND RESPECT FOR DIVERSITY AMONG STUDENTS IN KYRGYZSTAN
"Muslims of Kyrgyzstan should be an example for others in terms of respecting others and their opinions, sowing peace and creative life on the Earth", said Ravshan aji Eratov, the deputy Mufti, and Indira Aslanova, a theologian, the head of the research Department of the Center for Religious Studies, in a lecture for students in Osh, Jalal-Abad and Bishkek.
EBRD to step up response to challenges in transition economies
Annual Meeting in Tbilisi sets Bank priorities for coming years. The EBRD will hold its Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Tbilisi, Georgia on 14-15 May, seeking a mandate from shareholders to step up its response to persistent challenges in the transition economies that it serves.
Nepal Earthquake: ADB to Provide $3 Million for Immediate Relief and $200 Million For Rehabilitation
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide a $3 million grant to Nepal to support immediate relief efforts in the wake of the powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck the country on 25 April.
ADB President Offers Condolences, Sympathy to the People of Nepal
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao has offered his deepest condolences to the Government and people of Nepal for the tragic loss of lives caused by the earthquake which hit the country on April 25.
IFC Helps Countries in Europe and Central Asia Improve Business Regulations, Competitiveness
Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, April 22, 2015 – IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic today launched a two-day peer-to-peer learning conference to encourage regional leaders to share best practices in business regulations and regulatory governance in an effort to spur investment, create jobs, and boost growth.
IWPR CONDUCTED TRAINING ON INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS OF JOURNALISM IN OSH
The Representative Office of the Institute for War and Peace Reporting (IWPR) in Kyrgyzstan organized a two-day training on "International standards of journalism: coverage of human rights issues" for journalists from Batken, Jalal-Abad and Osh oblasts.