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Civil servants from Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Asia-Pacific region discussed the role of PPPs in digitalization and the use of AI in governance

01.07.2025INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

Over 40 government officials from Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Asia-Pacific region gathered in Samarkand for the inter-regional workshop “Public-Private Partnerships in Implementing Digital Transformation Strategies and Using AI”, held on the margins of the United Nations Public Service… > > >

The State of Journalism in Afghanistan: From Flourishing Freedom to Stifling Suppression

12.12.2024INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

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When the Taliban was overthrown in 2001 one of the nascent industries was the media in Afghanistan. The republican government facilitated the environment of free speech and this saw an impressive media landscape emerging. At its peak, the country had… > > >

Civil Servants from Central Asia and the Caucasus discussed the potential of AI in the Public Sector

11.12.2024INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

In Phnom Penh (Cambodia) a workshop focused on exploring the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the public sector. The event brought together over 60 representatives from 12 countries across Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Asia-Pacific regions, along with… > > >

Independence Day of India 2024

15.08.2024INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

The Embassy of India, Astana celebrated the 78th Independence Day of India on 15 August 2024 at the Embassy Residence in Astana. The celebrations began with the hoisting of National Flag of India by Amb. Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad, Ambassador… > > >

China and ACSH are expanding cooperation within the launched China-Central Asia Network of the Academies of Governance and Public Administration

21.02.2024INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

In Astana, Chairman of the Steering Committee of the Astana Civil Service Hub Mr. Alikhan Baimenov and Executive Vice-President of the Chinese National Academy of Governance Mr. Xie Chuntao discussed perspectives of bilateral cooperation. The meeting was attended by the… > > >

The judge selection system is being improved within the framework of cooperation between the Astana hub and the Supreme Judicial Council

05.02.2024INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in Astana between the Astana Civil Service Hub and the Supreme Judicial Council. During a meeting between the Chairman of the Management Committee of the Astana Civil Service Hub, Alikhan Baimenov, and the Chairman of… > > >

Best Practices in Standardising Digital Transformation were presented to Civil Servants from Central Asia and the Caucasus in Almaty

09.12.2023INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

More than 30 government representatives from Central Asia and the Caucasus, along with key experts from the Government of the Republic of Korea and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) took part in the workshop to exchange knowledge and… > > >

Civil servants are studying UN experience in New York

08.12.2023INFOTIMES Leave a Comment

Representatives of authorized government bodies of the participating countries of the Astana Civil Service Hub (ACSH) gathered at an international workshop on the development of human resource management of the merit-based civil service. The activity was organized by the Astana… > > >