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IMF Executive Board Selects Kristalina Georgieva as Managing Director

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today selected Kristalina Georgieva to serve as IMF Managing Director and Chair of the Executive Board for a five-year term starting on 1 October 2019. Ms. Georgieva, who succeeds Christine Lagarde, is the first person from an emerging market economy to lead the IMF since its inception in 1944.

USAID hosts the ninth annual Central Asia trade forum in Shymkent

The U.S. Agency for International Development will host one of the region’s flagship international business events, the ninth annual Central Asia Trade Forum, at the Rixos Khadisha Hotel, on 12-13 November 2019 in Shymkent, Kazakhstan.

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CBU hosts meeting with the World Bank experts within the framework of current technical missions

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President of Uzbekistan to visit Germany on a working visit

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The prospect of operating regular flights between the airports of Tashkent and Miami was discussed

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Jack Ma steps down as Alibaba chairman

Jack Ma is now officially stepping down as Alibaba’s chairman, leaving the position $41.8 billion richer than when he came in.

Astana International Exchange - new opportunities for the stock market of Central Asia

On 27-29 August 2019, a group of journalists from Uzbekistan visited the city of Nur Sultan at the invitation of the General Office of Astana International Exchange (AIX).

UN General Assembly adopts a resolution on cooperation with the SCO

On 30 August, the UN General Assembly on Friday adopted a resolution without a vote on developing cooperation with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). The resolution was co-sponsored by members of the SCO - Russia, India, Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, the TASS agency reported.

Worsening Water Quality Reducing Economic Growth by a Third in Some Countries: World Bank

The world faces an invisible crisis of water quality that is eliminating one-third of potential economic growth in heavily polluted areas and threatening human and environmental well-being, according to a World Bank report released.

No citizens of Uzbekistan injured in the US shootings

A series of cases of mass shooting occurred in several major cities in the United States.

Third shooting in a day: Several people wounded in Chicago

Shooting occurred in Chicago, the United States. Until now shooter was not arrested. He shot at the playground in the car. Several people were injured. Their age is between 19 and 25.

Christine Lagarde announced about her resignation from post of IMF Managing Director

Ms. Christine Lagarde, Managing Director of the IMF, announced about her resignation from her post.

Ursula von der Leyen elected first female European commission president

Ursula von der Leyen has been elected as the European commission’s first female president and the first German in the job for more than 50 years.

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