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In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 PNB to acquire 64% stake in JSC Dana Bank, Kazakhstan
2 Tethys Petroleum up 3.5% on Kazakhstan operations update
2 Tau Capital buys stake in Kazakh pharma distributor
2 Upcoming events
3 Industry news
3 Pavlodar refinery net income rises in H1
3 Kazakh Ministry of Industry terminated 43 subsoil use contracts since January 2010
4 Politics and Economics
4 Kazakhstan to tighten banking controls
4 Medvedev to discuss customs union, nuclear issues in Kazakhstan
5 KASE & Market wrap
6 AFS-Research productline
7 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Russian company to modernize carbamide production in Uzbekistan
2 Ferghanaazot launches lines for production of baking soda
2 Central Bank of Uzbekistan recalls licenses of two credit unions
3 Industry news
3 Uzbekistan adopts programme on development of poultry industry
3 Oil slips to near $74 as US jobless rate rises
4 Politics and Economics
4 Tashkent to host cooperation exchange on granite and natural stones
4 Syrdarya region records highest GRP growth in 1H
4 Navoi region leads on growth of retail trade turnover in 1H 2010
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Vale to Explore for Kazakh Copper, Gold, According to Country's Ministry
2 Kazakhstan officially approves Uranium One swap deal with ARMZ
2 Halyk quadruples first-half net income
2 Kazkommertsbank net income up 3% in first half
2 Upcoming events
3 Industry news
3 Kazakhstan and UAE to cooperate in nuclear energy
4 Politics and Economics
4 President called upon banks to finance business
4 Economy of Kazakhstan grows
5 KASE & Market wrap
6 AFS-Research productline
7 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 VimpelCom’s net operating revenue in Uzbekistan makes up US$51.4m in 2Q
2 China Southern Airlines opens flight from Beijing to Tashkent
2 Osiyo Trust’s assets exceed 21bn soums
3 Industry news
3 Crude Oil Heads for Weekly Decline on Forecast for U.S. Jobless Increase
4 Politics and Economics
4 Uzbekistan’s banking sector develops rapidly
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 KazMunaiGas EP, BG To Jointly Explore White Bear Prospect
2 Uranium One sees ARMZ deal by yr-end after shareholder thumbs-up
2 Upcoming events
3 Industry news
3 Kazakhstan to double oil duty, metals may escape
3 CPC Revises Up September Crude Shipments 5% To 2.7 Million Tons
4 Politics and Economics
4 Kazakhstan Expects Economic Growth to Slow to 3.1% Next Year
4 Living wage in August - 14 581 KZT
4 President assigned Parliament to consider and pass Law on Migration
5 KASE & Market wrap
6 AFS-Research productline
7 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Asaka Bank’s leasing portfolio makes up 99bn soums
2 UNISTREAM and Agrobank completes integration project in Uzbekistan
3 Industry news
3 NMZ to launch capacities on repairing BelAZ trucks
3 Uzbekistan starts to produce fluorescent lighting bulbs
3 Uzbekistan launches new textile capacities
4 Politics and Economics
4 Moody's changes outlook for Uzbekistan’s banking system to stable
4 Crude Oil Falls After U.S. Stockpiles Gain More Than Forecast
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Plant on production of digital TV tuners opens in Navoi
2 ICAO group holds audit of aviation security
3 Industry news
3 A series of industrial exhibitions in the autumn season
4 Politics and Economics
4 Strong future predicted for Uzbekistan’s credit unions
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Net income of MTS Uzbekistan grows by 70.4% in 2Q 2010
2 Trustbank stockholders re-distributed 2009 net income
3 Industry news
3 Forage crops as an instrument of effective land management
3 Uzbekistan, China to reconstruct regional pump stations
4 Politics and Economics
4 Volume of money transfers between Uzbekistan and Russia makes up US$689m in 2Q
4 Crude Oil May Rise After Failing to Drop Below Support Level, Survey Shows
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 PetroChina seeks to strengthen overseas relationships
3 Samruk-Kazyna files claim against BTA over loans
3 STX Group to build two icebreakers for Kazakh company
2 Upcoming events
3 Industry news
3 Kazakhstan to attract $11.4 billion for chemical industry
4 Politics and Economics
4 IFC Helps Kazakh Poultry Business Expand Production, Improve Standards
5 KASE & Market wrap
6 AFS-Research productline
7 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Gazprom receives commercial inflow of gas in Uzbekistan
2 Qishloq Qurilish bank invests 2.2 billion soums
2 Hi-Tech Bank gets license for currency operations
2 Universalbank credit investments comprise 8.28bn soums
3 Industry news
3 GM Uzbekistan to start exporting Chevrolet Sparks to Russia in 2011
3 Crude Oil Declines for First Day in Three on Economic Concerns
4 Politics and Economics
4 Retail trade turnover in Uzbekistan exceeds 9.58 trillion soums
4 Industrial output in Uzbekistan up 8% to 15.4 trillion soums
4 Gold Weakens for Second Day After Advance to Two-Month High Spurs Selling
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Moody's affirms Halyk Bank's Ba2/D- ratings
2 Upcoming events
3 Industry news
3 Eni, BG Group May Sell Karachaganak Stake in ‘Next Few Weeks’
3 Machine-construction branch in Kazakhstan to satisfy requirements of Republic
4 Politics and Economics
4 Economy of Kazakhstan to grow by 3 - 4 % a year
4 Goods turnover of in Kazakhstan in January - July grown by 10.4 %
4 Competition Protection Agency warned food market participants of
responsibility for unreasonable increase of prices
4 Nazarbayev appoints new head of National Security Committee
5 KASE & Market wrap
6 AFS-Research productline
7 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 JICA provides spare parts to Uzavtoyul SJSC
2 JICA helps to launch mini-pant on milk processing in Karakalpakstan
2 Toshkent Qogozi LLC starts to produce paper from spoilt sheets
3 Industry news
3 New ring road has been commissioned in Uzbekistan
3 Wheat Declines on Speculation Rains to Help Winter-Crop Sowing in Russia
4 Politics and Economics
4 Uzbekistan develops programme on reforming banking system by 2015
4 Senators of Uzbekistan to consider ban of alcohol, cigarettes ads
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Alhambra, John J. Komarnicki and Hillcrest Investments Ltd. Announce the Conversion of Secured Debentures Into Common Shares
2 BTA issues shares as part of restructuring
2 Upcoming events
3 Industry news
3 CPC pipeline to invest $4.6 bln to boost link capacity
3 In 2010, Kazakhstan to produce 16 mln tonnes of grains
4 Politics and Economics
4 Government approved draft Program on Engineering Development for 2010-2014
4 Kazakhstan prepares for regional oil conference
5 KASE & Market wrap
6 AFS-Research productline
7 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Oxus Gold commences five-year exploration programme in Uzbekistan
2 Moody’s confirms ratings of Asaka Bank
2 Gaz Group to supply excavators to Uzbekistan
3 Industry news
3 Uzbekistan to announce tender on developing copper field in 4Q 2010
3 Uzbekistan increases cement output by 0.1% in 1H
3 Uzbekistan increases granulated sugar output by 15.1% in 1H
4 Politics and Economics
4 Energy and oil products are main export items of Uzbekistan in 1H
4 Uzbekistan mainly traded with Europe and Asia
4 Non-state sector produces 81.5% of industrial output in Uzbekistan
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 KMG EP first-half income falls 22% on forex
2 Alhambra Closes US$4.6 Million First Tranche of US$6.0 Million Equity Financing
2 ATF reports losses in January - July
2 Upcoming events
3 Industry news
3 KazMunaiGaz Said to Plan Joint Exploration Venture With BG in North Sea
3 ENRC buys an African asset, which is exposed to international arbitration
4 Politics and Economics
4 Sector NPLs decline marginally in July while overdue amounts surge
4 Volume of total agricultural production in January - July, 2010 increased by 1.3 %
5 KASE & Market wrap
6 AFS-Research productline
7 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Lanekstrakt exports Glycyrrhiza flour
2 Savdogarbank to place shares for 12bn soums
2 Hamkorbank to pay dividends for 1H 2010
2 Uzbekistan Central Bank registers new credit unions
2 CBU registers microcredit organization
2 Central Bank of Uzbekistan issues licenses to pawnshops
3 Industry news
3 Uzbek firm says in gas deal talks with China
3 Uzbekistan Cuts Crude and Gas Condensate Production In First Half 2010
3 Uzbekistan modernizes metallurgical industry
4 Politics and Economics
4 Oil Falls Below $73 in Asia on Economic Fears
4 Gold Drops for Third Straight Day as Dollar's Gain Pares Investment Demand
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Tethys Petroleum Limited: Kazakhstan-Kul-Bas Exploration Period Extended
2 LUKoil to Get $438M in Kazakh Settlement
2 Upcoming events
3 Industry news
3 Kazakhstan agrees to sell grain to Russia
4 Politics and Economics
4 Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus discuss package of draft energy agreements within Single Economic Space
4 Presidency in CSTO to pass to Belarus in December
5 KASE & Market wrap
6 AFS-Research productline
7 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 NGMK is expanding its production base
2 Uzqurilishmateriallari’s enterprises expand production capacities
3 Industry news
3 Uzbekistan produces 102,600 automobiles in 1H 2010
3 Uzbek zinc exports to spike after new plant construction
3 New small hydro power stations launched in Uzbekistan
4 Politics and Economics
4 State Property Committee of Uzbekistan sums up 1H 2010
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 Sunkar first-half loss narrows 24%
2 Alhambra Begins Drilling at Kerbay
2 TCO to transport through CPC 1.4 million barrels of oil a day
2 Upcoming events
3 Industry news
3 Jupiter Energy underpins future growth with strategic investor
4 Politics and Economics
4 Kazakhstan recovering from economic crisis, still banking system weak
4 Foreign trade turnover of Russia with Kazakhstan in I half-year increased
4 Mortgage organizations of Kazakhstan increased volume of cumulative assets
5 KASE & Market wrap
6 AFS-Research productline
7 AFS Research services
 

In this issue:

2 Corporate news
2 New joint venture producing speedometers founded in Navoi FIEZ
2 Central Bank suspends licenses of two credit unions
2 Uzagrosugurta undertakes insurance liabilities worth 409 trillion soums
2 Tayanch credit union's portfolio up 34% in 1H 2010
3 Industry news
3 Uzbek cars among bestsellers in Russia
3 Oil May Fall as Economic Recovery Slows, Stockpiles Climb, Survey Shows
4 Politics and Economics
4 Uzbekistan’s retail trade turnover reaches 9.588 trln soums in 1H
4 Volume of market services in Uzbekistan reaches 14.686 trln soums in 1H
4 Small Businesses Association to be created in Uzbekistran
4 Upcoming events
5 UzSE
6 Tenders list
7 Expert’s opinion
9 Corporate announcement
10 AFS Research productline
11 AFS Research services