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SCO and UN agreed on cooperation in countering terrorism The SCO and UNODC signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in countering terrorism, illegal drug trafficking and organized crime.

14 June 2011

ESCAP forecast Kazakhstan’s economy growth at 6.2% in 2011 After the moderate 1.2% in 2009, the economy growth bounced back up to 7% in 2010 against the backdrop of favorable external economic conditions (…) The economy is set to grow by 6.2% in 2010: Noeleen Heyzer, ESCAP Executive Secretary.

05 May 2011

Kazakhstan can make a substantial contribution to global food security: Dr Jacques Diouf, Director-General UNFAO Thanks to its resources, the nation has a vast potential in boosting its agricultural produce. This could bring Kazakhstan’s contribution to global food security to a higher level: Dr Jacques Diouf.

03 May 2011

Industrial powers conserve poverty in “banana republics”: N. Nazarbayev All the developed nations used to protect their processing industries, regarding them as “fledging industries” (…) Now the IMF, the World Bank and the WTO demand liberalization and free trade: President Nazarbayev.

03 May 2011

Capital punishment in Central Asia discussed in Astana International conference on capital punishment in Central Asia held in Astana to discuss abolishment and transition challenges.

26 April 2011