Archive for July, 2010
Kazakhstan Adoption – One of the Few Options Left in International Adoption
Posted by alibabarika in Articles on July 22, 2010
For those seeking to adopt internationally, choices are fewer and fewer with each passing year. Countries such as Cambodia, Vietnam, Guatemala, Bulgaria, Romania, and Liberia which once approved hundreds and in some cases, thousands, of adoptions per year have closed their doors. China, once the largest adoption program in the world is backed up for years and single women can no longer adopt from China. The choices that remain are few and Kazakhstan stands out amongst those countries that still offer viable options.
Kazakhstan is situated in Central Asia in the eastern most reaches of Europe and borders Russia, China, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Kyrgyzstan. Kazakhstan is the ninth largest country in the world and was formerly a member of the Soviet Union.
Getting a Kyrgyzstan Visa on Arrival – Three Things You Should Know
Posted by alibabarika in Articles on July 22, 2010
Did you know that you can receive a Kyrgyzstan visa on arrival at the Manas International Airport in Bishkek? This is true for Americans, Canadians, British and more when flying into the country. Since Kyrgyzstan embassies around the world are few and far between, instead of dealing with dodgy mail service or travel to a far away location to apply in person, many choose to just apply once in the airport and on Kyrgyz land. To help out with the Kyrgyzstan visa on arrival, here are three things you should know.
1. The visa you receive is a tourist visa
Investment Opportunities in Kazakhstan – Central Asia’s Boom Economy
Posted by alibabarika in Articles on July 22, 2010
Thinking about new investment destinations in Asia? What about the Republic of Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, located between the borders of Russia and China in Central Asia, is size of the whole of Western Europe and four times the size of Texas.
It currently has double the oil reserves of the the North Sea with over 35 billion barrels and by 2015 the current projections are for oil reserves of more than 100 billion barrels. For any economy this is a pretty good situation considering the oil price has been hovering at US$135 a barrel and will probably go higher. Besides oil, it has the world’s largest reserves of barite, lead, tungsten, and uranium; second largest reserves of chromite, silver, and zinc; third largest of manganese, significant deposits of copper, gold, and iron ore. Rich in natural resources, Kazakhstan has become a popular destination for the oil and mining industry since it emerged from independence from the Soviet Union.
Impact of Kyrgyzstan’s New Government on Exchange Rates
Posted by alibabarika in Articles on July 22, 2010
The rich oligarchy in Kyrgyzstan are not the only ones worried about the change in government, where former President Kurmanbek Bakiyev was toppled in Apr 2010.
Forex traders were very mindful and wary too, as the currency of Kyrgyzstan Som (KGS) (sometimes transliterated as “sum” or “soum”) would wildly fluctuate.
Currently, 1 US Dollar trades at 45.53 Kyrgyzstan Som and it is highly likely that KGS would depreciate in the weeks to come due to the government instability as well as a outpour of funds from the rich oligarchy in Kyrgyzstan to safe havens like the US Dollar.