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Tue, 5th Oct -- Relations between Russia and Kazakhstan are tight as the two counties have become strategic partners - and the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is the face of that.

Clare Nuttal in Almaty
Tue, 5th Oct -- Well known for its abundance of fossil fuels, the CIS also has immense hydroelectric power resources. But to fully develop its energy potential, the region's various states need to cooperate more and so new infrastructure to support this integration is now being built.

Clare Nuttall in Almaty
Tue, 5th Oct -- The Eurasian Development Bank was quick to raise money on international financial markets in its first few months of operation. Four years on, it has no urgent need for funds, but all the tools are in place, allowing it to spring into action when required.

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Tue, 5th Oct -- Increased traffic along the Volga-Don canal means there is an urgent need for an alternative route between the Caspian and Azov-Black Sea basins. The Eurasian Development Bank is working with the governments of Russia and Kazakhstan on plans to build a new canal.

Clare Nuttall in Almaty
Tue, 5th Oct -- Integration within the post-Soviet space has accelerated recently, according to a set of indicators created by the Eurasian Development Bank.

Clare Nuttall in Almaty
Tue, 5th Oct -- Recent years have seen several major steps toward integrating the markets of the former Soviet Union.