Turkmenistan to host international cotton fair

The sixth international cotton exhibition-fair and conference “Cotton Products of Turkmenistan and the global market” will be held in Ashgabat on December 3-4, the Turkmen government said in a message. “The annual forum is important for exchanging experience and establishing cooperation with interested foreign partners, demonstrating the country’s achievements in the cotton production and processing”,…

Ukraine: charitable activities of religious organizations exempt from taxes

President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has signed the law on exempting charitable activity carried out by religious organizations from taxes. The press service of the Cabinet of Ministers noted Poroshenko signed amendments to the Tax Code of Ukraine concerning exemption from taxes of non-profit (charitable) activities, including humanitarian aid, charity, philanthropy, etc., activities carried out…

Kyrgyzstan: EBRD provides loan for water upgrade

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan for water upgrade in yet another Kyrgyz city, Kyzyl-Kiya under its framework to support water and wastewater modernization in the Kyrgyzstan, the bank reported. The investment will be co-financed by the European Union’s Investment Facility for Central Asia (IFCA), which also has a…