IWPR

Institute for War & Peace Reporting

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No Takers for Kyrgyz Power Companies

This winter has shown yet again how crucial a stable supply of energy is to Kyrgyzstan’s survival, yet when the country’s electricity companies are put up for sale, no one wants to buy them.

11 Feb 09

Kyrgyz Sales Shrink After Kazak Devaluation

The drastic devaluation of the tenge in Kazakstan has had an immediat effect on Kyrgyzstan, where the national currency has lost value and exports to its larger neighbour have fallen.

11 Feb 09

US Airbase Fate Still in Balance

President Kurmanbek Bakiev’s announcement that the United States airbase in Kyrgyzstan must close has provoked a heated debate in this Central Asian state.

11 Feb 09
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