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Discovery Uzbekistan #4/2006 Depuis quelques decennies deja la compagnie Solvay Pharma aide les gens en Europe et dans le monde entier a vivre une vie saine et entiere. Depuis sa fondation la compagnie contribue au progres de la medecine et de la societe en general en accordant une attention particuliere aux etudes scientifiques. La strategie de Solvay Pharma est d'utiliser les decouvertes les plus recentes de la Science pour creer des preparations qui, grace a leurs hautes efficacites, deviendront des preparations de choix pour les medecins et les patients. La representation de la compagnie Solvay Pharma en unissant ses usines d’ Europe Occidentale a ete ouverte en Ouzbekistan en juin 1999. Solvay Pharma s'est construite une bonne reputation en Ouzbekistan comme l'un des principaux producteurs de preparations medicinales originales, effectives et sures. En moins de 7 ans de travail sur le marche ouzbek, Solvay Pharma a obtenu des resultats considerables. L'accroissement annuel moyen des ventes de Solvay Pharma pour les 5 dernieres annees a ete l'un des plus haut sur le marche pharmacologique ouzbek soit 47 % en 2004 et 30 % en 2005. Durant ces annees Solvay Pharma s'est classee septieme au rang des plus grandes compagnies pharmaceutiques en Ouzbekistan. Comme un vrai leader, la compagnie ne s'arrкte jamais et place devant elle des buts encore plus ambitieux. Aujourd'hui Solvay Pharma non seulement tient ses positions cles sur le marche mais continue a se developper dynamiquement. ...read more
Business Connections #11/2008 BUY May 2008 Dear Members and Friends, While the year is almost half over it has been a productive and fruitful period for AmCham. A few notable achievements include the smooth transition to our new Executive Director, a record number of new members, and a busy schedule for committee meetings, mixers and other AmCham activities. The year is also shaping up to be a good one in terms of business and economic activity. Foreign direct investment is on the rise and the arrival of new investors such as General Motors is a positive sign that Uzbekistan's investment climate is improving. ...read more
Business Connections #10/2008 BUY February 2008 Dear Members and Friends, The New Year is off and running and most of us are faced with a long list of issues that need to be addressed as soon as possible. AmCham is also in a hurry, in that we have a growing agenda of things that you as members expect AmCham to deal with. These range from tax changes, delays in obtaining currency conversion, access to cash on a timely basis, customs procedures, and a host of other matters that impact specific sectors such as tourism and those engaged in MICE related activities (see the article for an explanation of the acronym). As your newly reelected president I have decided that this is the year for AmCham to be more proactive in several ways. ...read more
AmCham Kyrgyz Republic #2 BUY Dear AmCham Members and Friends, I am glad to report that AmCham members feel a strong ownership, engaging in our ongoing activity. We regularly get positive feedback from our existing members. On January 31, 2008 our Board approved AmCham overall and Committee priorities. We will focus on trade facilitation for the next two years. Importantly, our strategy fits with the mission of the Eurasian Business Platform, which is comprised of Eurasian region AmChams. Our upcoming Conference "Trade, Transportation and Transit in the Kyrgyz Republic" scheduled to be held in April, will address such issues as transport and transit development, reducing administrative barriers, improvement of the legal environment and compliance with international standards. Together with our partner business associations, AmCham will design an action plan to promote trade issues dealing with the government. Another goal we intend to work towards is the development of bilateral trade-economic ties with the USA. ...read more
Discovery Issyk Kul Travel Guide #4 ДОРОГОЙ ЧИТАТЕЛЬ, Мы рады приветствовать Вас на страницах путеводителя «Discovery Иссык-Куль»! Чудо-озеро поистине неиссякаемый источник вдохновения, энергии и притяжения. Увидев раз, ты уже никогда его не забудешь и хочется возвращаться снова и снова, чтобы согреться теплым дыханием озера. Для многих творческих людей Иссык-Куль становится своеобразной музой и катализатором идей, для людей деловых - местом отдыха или реализации серьезных проектов, для людей любопытных - книгой из нескольких томов, чтение, которого не заставляет тебя засыпать. ...read more
Discovery Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide #10 BUY … it gets into your blood, under your skin.” I don’t know exactly what it is, but there is something about this country that excites visitors – makes them want to extend their stay or at the very least to return. Is it the spectacular scenery; the wildlife; the traditional nomadic culture; the distinctive crafts; the atmosphere connected with the many historical places and archaeological sites connected with the Great Silk Road, the Mongol Hordes, the Bolshevik Revolution; or the variety of possible activities; the hospitality of the local populace … or is it a combination of all of these factors? Whatever it is, there is something that makes Kyrgyzstan “special”. It is a small country with over 90% of the territory classified as “mountainous”. The peaks and valleys divide the landscape into quite distinct landscapes, microclimates and habitats. It is possible to encounter many different experiences in a small geographical area, and a short space of time. ...read more
Discovery Kazakhstan #1 BUY On behalf of the editorial board of Discovery Kazakhstan magazine, allow me to bid you welcome. You hold in your hands the first number of this publication, which is and will be devoted entirely to leisure tourism in our Republic. People don't know much about Kazakhstan. The Borat film, which, incidentally, was not shot here and which was arguably intended to say more about the West than our country, is hardly an accurate picture. Some people may have read Paulo Coelho's 'Zahir', which is, to give it its due, at least thought-provoking. It is probably quite widely known that Kazakhstan's current economic boom owes much to its fossil-fuel resources; and many may have heard of some of Astana's more unusual buildings. But all these isolated snippets of information are a long way from a balanced overall picture; and amount, really, to very little. ...read more.
Our new edition of Discovery Central Asia travel magazine #23 Discovery Central Asia #23 BUY The current one is the first in year 2008 and the 23rd first since we've started publishing. This issue and its timing mean a lot to us: we still remember the spirit of the New Year, yet already anticipate the approaching advent of the spring, which always brings us new hopes and renewal, as it does to the whole nature, starting with this issue we shall present you with materials not only on assorted topics as before, but also with thematic issues, trying to expose all the flavors off unique Central Asian cultures and regions in a new light. We also bring back our section on China, hoping to make it permanent for all issues in the future. ...read more
NEWS from Silkpress.com Silkpress.com - official website for Discovery Central Asia travel publications, est. 2002. It offers free archives of over 500 travel articles related to traveling to countries along the Silk Road. To make our site more informative for readers and helpful for tour industry professionals we have added two new features. Links section: We offer FREE banner exchange with travel industry related websites. Section is indexed by countries and types of services. Travel fairs calendar: We have chosen and verified the most interesting travel fairs in year 2008. Most of the fairs has been visited by Discovery magazine staff or our partners in the past years. We hope you will find these two new features helpful, and welcome your comments and recommendations. Feel free to contact our team at: silkroadmedia.web@gmail.com
WildLife of Central Asia This First edition is undoubtedly the most comprehensive account of Wildlife of Central Asia ever published. ...read more
Silk Road Media proudly presents the first book, which we dedicate to all children of Central Asia This book is a history of a little mouse and an ant who became friends by overcoming egoism and greed. Together they teach children mutual understanding and kindness. ...read more