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Bishkek Jazz Festival 2013

U.S. Embassy in Kyrgyzstan supported Annual Jazz Festival in Bishkek.
Intellectual Property Rights Roundtable

Judge Bernice Donald, Federal Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and Steven Gardner, General Counsel, Commercial Law Development Program, U.S. Department of Commerce held roundtable in Bishkek.
Girls Soccer Game

U.S. Embassy Bishkek inspired girls from across Kyrgyzstan through its sponsorship of a week-long girls’ soccer tournament.
U.S. Supports Mineral Resources Sector

USAID provided computer hardware, advanced geological modeling software, and other Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic through the USAID REFORMA Project.
Job Fair Helps Youth to Find Employment

Job Fair was held in Bishkek for youth seeking new employment opportunities. The job fair was sponsored by the Youth Peer Education Network (Y-Peer) and brought 250 job-seeking youth together with representatives from 20 companies operating in the Kyrgyz Republic, as well as business experts and consultants.

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U.S. Support for the Istanbul Process

The “Heart of Asia” foreign ministerial in Almaty, Kazakhstan April 26, 2013 continues a high-level dialogue focused on encouraging security, political, and economic cooperation among Afghanistan and its neighbors.

Secretary Kerry Releases Annual Human Rights Reports

Secretary of State John Kerry released the 2012 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices on Friday, 19 April at 2:15 p.m. in the Press Briefing Room at the U.S. Department of State. The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, commonly known as the Human Rights Reports, cover the status of human rights in countries around the world. The report is available to the public on www.HumanRights.gov.

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U.S. Government Supports Osh State University

On May 15, 2013, Carey N. Gordon, USAID Representative to the Kyrgyz Republic presented two grants from the U.S. Government to the Osh State University. The two grants totaling approximately 90, 000 USD will provide equipment to support the expansion of the Independent Testing Center and improve students’ enrollment procedures at the Osh State University.
Humanitarian Medical Donation from the American People to the People of Kyrgyzstan

On May 8, 2013 the U.S. Government, through the American charitable organization “Project HOPE,” will make a donation of medical aid valued at over $ 42,000 USD to medical facilities in Bishkek City, Chuy, Osh, Jalal-Abad, Batken, Naryn, Talas and Issyk-Kul regions.
Statement of U.S. Embassy Bishkek on KC-135 Airplane Crash

May 7, 2013-The United States Embassy in Bishkek extends its deepest condolences to the families and friends of the three U.S. Air Force personnel deployed to the 376th Air Expeditionary Wing, who perished in the tragic crash of their KC-135 aircraft on May 3, 2013.
USG Transfers Bomb Detection Equipment to the Ministry of Internal Affairs

May 3 - U.S. Ambassador Pamela Spratlen transferred bomb investigative and detection equipment worth about $40,000 to the forensic laboratory of the Ministry of the Interior and the Police Academy.
Bright Lights and Safe Driving in Uzgen City

April 29, 2013 - The Uzgen city government is improving driver safety and boosting economic opportunity for city residents by installing new street and traffic lights on the city’s main thoroughfares.
Acting Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor Uzra Zeya On the Release of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012

April 19, 2013 - When government stifles civil society, their countries are deprived of ideas, energy, and the ingenuity of their people that are needed for long-term stability and success in the 21st century.
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistantships (FLTA)

The FLTA program is open to current English teachers or students in their final year in an institution of higher education studying to be an English teacher.
USG Supports the Ministry of Economy in the Development of the Mineral Resources Sector

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan – On April 4, 2013, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided computer hardware, advanced geological modeling software, and other Information and Communication Technology (ICT) equipment to the Ministry of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic through the USAID REFORMA Project.
Press availability of iLuminate

On Tuesday March 26, at 15:00, the US Embassy will hold a meeting for representatives of local media to photograph, film, and interview the dance group iLuminate during their dress rehearsal.
U.S. Government Commemorates World TB Day

Bishkek– In honor of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) will join international and local partners in supporting the Kyrgyz Republic Ministry of Health’s efforts to raise awareness and understanding of TB. On March 22, 2013 at Victory Square, representatives from the U.S. Embassy and students from Bishkek universities will take part in a run. The event will kick off with a welcome speech from a representative of the Ministry of Health at 12:00 noon.
iLuminate Lights Up Kyrgyzstan

From March 22-29, the American dance group iLuminate will tour the Kyrgyz Republic as part of the Arts Envoy Program funded by the U.S. Department of State. During their week-long program, the group will hold presentations and master classes with students and dancers in Bishkek and Karakol to showcase their unique mix of innovation, technology, and modern dance. iLuminate will inspire youth to look towards the future and the potential of new ideas, while emphasizing the role that music and dance can play in building tolerance.
National Academy of Sciences is hosting peer-reviewed publication workshops for researchers in Kyrgyzstan

Today and tomorrow, National Academy of Sciences is hosting peer-reviewed publication workshops for researchers in Kyrgyzstan. The workshops provide techniques for writing successful research articles from the perspective of the researcher, the journal editor, and the reviewer.