
OCA #54 From the Editor
WELCOME WORD Donald Trump’s inauguration as the United States’ 47th president has done little, so far, to reduce the global volatility we see both politically
WELCOME WORD Donald Trump’s inauguration as the United States’ 47th president has done little, so far, to reduce the global volatility we see both politically
WITH A PEN AND A SCALPEL IN HAND The best investment you can make is in yourself. It cannot be lost, and even in our
THE SHIFT OF THE INVESTMENT LANDSCAPE IN CENTRAL ASIAN AND CIS COUNTRIES: CURRENT TRENDS AND FUTURE OUTLOOK Things are moving fast in Central Asia and
SILKROADLAND: MIXING ADVENTURE AND KNOWLEDGE TO CREATE “EDUTAINMENT” The modern world, despite certain economic and political tensions, supports the idea of developing intercultural relations and
CENTRAL ASIA PROVIDES A RARE HIGHLIGHT IN TODAY’S CHALLENGING REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT CLIMATE For many, the housing and wider real estate markets have had a
V WORLD NOMAD GAMES: A KAZAKH PARODYOF THE OLYMPICS? The 5th World Nomad Games (WGN), held in Astana in September 2024, attracted participants from more
INAUGURAL TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION FORUM HELD IN UZBEKISTAN In October, Tashkent hosted the inaugural Central Asian Universities Forum, organized by Times Higher Education in partnership
A HIGHLAND FLING: SCOTTISH INVESTMENT IN CENTRAL ASIA As of this year, Great Britain has enhanced its focus and attention on Central Asia. David Cameron,
CAN TURKMENISTAN SHRUG ITS ANTI-FOREIGN INVESTMENT IMAGE? As of this year, Great Britain has enhanced its focus and attention on Central Asia. David Cameron, the
CREATIVE INDUSTRIES PARK: THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS REFORMING KYRGYZSTAN’S CREATIVE ECONOMY Kyrgyzstan’s creative industries are beginning to play an increasingly important role in the country’s
SCOTLAND HOSTS EURASIAN CREATIVE WEEK FOR THE FIRST TIME From 28 to 30 November 2024, the VIII Eurasian Creative Week took place in Greenock, Scotland.
The Professional School of Business Coaches of the Centre for Training and Consulting and the Eurasian Creative Guild have been working on this event for
Last September, the serene landscapes of Burabay National Park in Kazakhstan became a hub of artistic expression as the thirteenth Open Eurasian Literary Festival &
KAZAKHSTAN: THE CREATIVE PHOENIXOF CENTRAL ASIA Kazakhstan’s creative economy is gradually becoming a powerful engine of economic growth, transforming traditional approaches to the country’s development.
ASTANA HOSTS 7th KAZAKHSTAN GLOBALINVESTMENT ROUNDTABLE KGIR-2024 The 7th Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable KGIR-2024 was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, and brought together
OCA Magazine 15 Years of Impact & Recognition Fifteen years is a significant milestone for any publication. For OCA Magazine, a print magazine published in
Natasha Hart: A Journey of Resilience, Music, and Giving Back OCA Magazine: Tell us about yourself and your creative activity / work.Natasha Hart: Singing is
Maria Shevel, born in Ukraine, left an indelible mark on the architectural landscape of Uzbekistan, merging national culture with engineering mastery in her projects. Her
Katerina Kudryavtseva’s story for OCA People OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work. Katerina Kudryavtseva: In my youth I
STORY OF MARGO GAMBURGSKAYA FOR OCA PEOPLE OCA Magazine: Please tell us about yourself and your creative work.Margo Gamburgskaya: I was born and grew up
INTERVIEW WITH MARINA YANOVSKAYA OCA Magazine: Please tell us about yourself and your creative activity/work.Maria Yanovskaya: My first contact with photography as an art form
INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL MATVEEV (K’ARTLI) OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / workMichael Matveev: I am Mikhail Matveev aka Kartli,
INTERVIEW WITH MUMTOZ KAMILZODA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Mumtoz Kamolzoda: I am a nutritional therapist, and I
INTERVIEW WITH ROZA RED OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Roza Red: Greetings friends! My name is Rozalia aka
Interview with Shaizada Baikenova OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Shaizada Baikenova: Full member of the Academy of Arts
INTERVIEW WITH ZHAZIRA JANABAYEVA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / workZhazira Janabayeva: My name is Zhazira Janabaeva – a
Bolotbek Shamshiev was an outstanding Kyrgyz film director, actor, and screenwriter who left a profound mark on Soviet and Kyrgyz cinema. He was born on
Cyrus Yavneh, born in New York City, came from a multicultural family: his father, Zalman, was a Belarusian Jew, and his mother, Anna, was a
Ahmad-Khoja Khorezmi, whose real name was Ahmadjon Khudayberganov, was a renowned Uzbek poet, writer, and public figure, born in 1949 in the Khorezm region of
Alexander Illarionov was a poet, community activist, and cultural inspirer whose life was dedicated to preserving and promoting Russian culture and literature in Lithuania. Born
Magical, seductive, brightest Moscow 2017-2020. Peace, joy, positivity and a huge number of events that warm the soul. Every day you meet new people, sit
INTERVIEW WITH ANNA HARRINGTON-MOROZOVA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / workAnna Harrington-Morozova: I have been drawing and writing poems
INTERVIEW WITH ALEXANDER KATSEV OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / workAlexander Katsev: I am a PhD of Philology, Professor
INTERVIEW WITH KLARA KABYLGAZINA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity/work.Klara Kabylgazina: I have 50 years of creative experience and 40
INTERVIEW WITH ELENA MAKAROVA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / workElena Makarova: I am a Philologist-Russianist. I am the
I met Helen Limonova as a collaborator on the Vintage Montage project in 2013. It was a moment that changed my life forever. Later, I
Jonathan Fryer (June 5, 1950 – April 16, 2021) was a British writer, journalist, lecturer, and politician whose life and work left a significant mark
INTERVIEW WITH MARIA PRIZNYAKOVA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work. Maria Priznyakova: I am a local press journalist
Murat Auezov was not only the son of the historical figure in the Kazakh history, and the most popular classic writer of the XX century,
INTERVIEW WITH NADYA ROTH OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Nadya Roth: I was born in Moldova, in the
INTERVIEW WITH NINA YAGOLNITSER OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Nina Yagolnitser: I was born in Ukraine, grew up
Interview with Olga Shpakovich OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Olga Shpakovich: I live in St. Petersburg, I am
Raim Hakimovich Farkhadi was born on 16 May 1942 in Samarkand (Uzbek SSR, now Uzbekistan). Died on 4 April 2024 (Tashkent, Uzbekistan). Raim Farkhadi was
INTERVIEW WITH RAUSHAN BURKITBAYEVA-NUKENOVA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Raushan Burkitbayeva-Nukenova: I didn’t choose poetry… Rather, poetry chose
INTERVIEW WITH RIMA ULCHINA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Rima Ulcina: Oh my God! Your question has taken
Interview with TATIANA BOGOMOLOVA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Tatiana Bogomolova: I never thought about writing when I
It is with great pleasure that I share with you the feelings I experienced when I read the biography of my compatriot Vladimir Grigorievich Schastny.
OCA PEOPLE: ANNA GHARIB OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Anna Gharib: I am an author, a coach specializing
OCA PEOPLE: OKSANA ZHUKOVA (SKY) OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Oksana Zhukova: I’m a poet, writer and artist.
OCA PEOPLE: ALEXANDER SYVAK OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.My name is Alexander Syvak, I am the director
OCA PEOPLE : MARAT AKHMEDJANOV OCA Magazine: Please tell us about yourself and your creative activity/work.MA: In short, I’m a publisher; over the last 20
OCA PEOPLE: LIDIA BELOZEROVA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Lidia Belozerova: Meet Lidia Belozerova, the newest Guardian of
OCA PEOPLE: WARREN WILLS OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Warren Wills: My name is Warren Wills I’m from
OCA PEOPLE: ANASTASIA KALINOVSKAYA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Anastasia Kalinovskaya: I am a Director of Theatrical-performing Art,
OCA PEOPLE: OLGA IGUMNOVA OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / workOlga Igumnova: I was born in Kharkov, Ukraine in
OCA PEOPLE: ALEKSANDRA REY OCA Magazine: Tell us, please, about yourself and your creative activity / work.Aleksandra Vlasova: I am an Art director with a
Hospitable Kazakhstan will welcome the participants of the festival ‘VI Voices of Friends: Poetry & Art’ from different corners of the planet. Every year the
THE STEPPE BLOOMS IN THE HANDS OF A WOMAN The history of the world is made up of unique people, whose lives and destinies differ
DISCOVERING JIZZAKH: THE HIDDEN JEWEL OF UZBEKISTAN In the heart of Uzbekistan lies a region, with stunning landscapes, diverse fauna and flora, and rich cultural
UZBEKISTAN HARNESSING THE POWER OF NUCLEAR The power and potential of nuclear has been evident for decades, even if it has often come surrounded in
JIZZAKH REGION, A FUTURE LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR WESTERN COMPANIES AND INVESTORS? The Jizzakh Region is helping to drive Uzbekistan’s economic growth. With its strategic
CAN JIZZAKH REALLY ENTICE TOURISTSTO DISCOVER ITS HISTORY AND CULTURE? Jizzakh lies on the ancient trading road between Tashkent and Samarkand. When you pass this
AN ACADEMIC QUESTION – JIZZAKH’S GROWTH BEYOND 2024 Academic Growth is an important factor in the Ubzbekistan’s development. The progress of every country is measured
JIZZAKH POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AIMS FOR TECHNOLOGICAL EXCELLENCE It is worth noting that two new, modern production sites have been launched on the territory of the
SPORT IN JIZZAKH – A LIFE IN KURASH The Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan proudly enjoys a rich tradition in sport and physical culture. The regional
A BRIEF HISTORY OF MUSIC IN JIZZAKH Folk music was considered risqué by some due to political reasons for decades, but like the Jazz style
THE ECONOMIC LANDSCAPE OF JIZZAKH Jizzakh, a vibrant province in Uzbekistan, showcases a remarkable blend of tradition and modern enterprise. Its bustling cities—Jizzakh, Gallaorol, Dashtabad,
EXPLORING THE CASTLES OF JIZZAKH Uzbekistan, particularly the Jizzakh Region, has some beautiful and varied countryside. You might be surprised to hear that it also
TURNING A DEAD DESERT INTO A FLOURISHING OASIS The period of the Russian Empire’s domination of Central Asia in the 1960s and 1970s gave impetus,
THE POWER OF POETRY: RASHIDOV’S ETERNAL KASHMIR SONG The romantic novella The Song of Kashmir (1956) reflects the Indian people’s struggle for liberation. Judging by
AMAZING JIZZAKH SAMSA It is no exaggeration to say that the Uzbek samsa (also somsa) is now known all over the world. Uzbek restaurants are
Historic Debut: Uzbekistan Hosts Inaugural World Coaching Championship During Eurasian Creative Week From 22 to 29 June, Uzbekistan hosted the first international World Coaching Championship,
ECG World Championship Coaching: A Celebration of Creativity and Enlightenment in Uzbekistan ECG World Championship Coaching and Eurasian Creative Week will be held in Uzbekistan
All welcome to VI ECG Film Festival On May 24-28, the 6th ECG Film Festival will be held at Premier Cinemas Romford in the UK. This
DISCOVERY TRAVEL FORUM: UNBOXING THE BRAND The practice of international and local conferences is not new. It is a very effective way to focus on
THE MAIN THING IN BISHKEK IS CONNECTIONS In 2023, the cultural treasury of Bishkek received a new addition: the immersive audio performance ‘Connections’. This theatrical
THE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AS A NEWDRIVING FORCE FOR THE CONOMICDEVELOPMENT OF KAZAKHSTAN We use the products of the creative industries every day: for example, when
TOURISM INDUSTRY IN THE CENTRAL ASIAN REGION: KEY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE FUTURE The Central Asian region, including Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, is
NEW MODEL OF TOURISM FOR THE NEW UZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan is the only country in Central Asia that borders every country in the region. Uzbekistan is
CREATE A HYPER-LOCAL WORLD by Natalie Bays, Founder of the NO Collective I was born into the first generation to fully immerse themselves into the
WHY IS BELARUS CONSIDERED THE TREASURE OF EASTERN EUROPE? Belarus is a country with an ancient history and rich traditions, enchanting nature and astonishing architecture,
HOTEL MANAGEMENT ‘INSIDE OUT’ FOR LOCALS AND INTERNATIONALS When it comes to a process as complex as hotel management, many tourists don’t even think about
GASTRO TOURISM: A NEW ADVANTAGE FOR CENTRAL ASIA Central Asia has a culinary legacy that is mind boggling. Like the region’s history it spans millennia
OCA Magazine: 15 years of success in building the land bridge with Eurasia in the heart of the storm Since 2009, OCA Magazine has become
LIKE A MOVIE.A NEW MODEL OF DESTINATION MARKETING Today, tourism and migration have become part of modern life. And since the laws of economics dictate
DISCOVER CENTRAL ASIA IN ITS ORIGINAL TRADITIONS Following the global pandemic, alternative accommodation projects have become increasingly popular in Central Asia, with a variety of
ADVENTURES OF EUROPEANS IN CENTRAL ASIA. GUIDELINES FOR GUIDES “Just bring us guests”. It’s a familiar phrase among tourism providers in countries developing tourism. But
ARTIST IN RESIDENCE: NEW ATTRACTION The sheikhs of the United Arab Emirates paid France $525 million to rent the name “Louvre” for the museum in
JUST LEGENDARY Surprisingly there are quite a few links between British Legends and Central Asia. Quite a few of these links are already known, but
INVESTMENT ATTRACTIVENESS OF EVENT TOURISM Silk Road Media and the Eurasian Creative Guild (London) have been developing the tourism potential of the Eurasian region for
TRAVELLING NOTES Many famous explorers began their journeys after reading books. The travel notes of merchants, seafarers, warriors, and minstrels are helping us reconstruct the
INTERNATIONAL FOCUS ON TOURISM IN CENTRAL ASIA The pace of development of the tourism industry in Central Asia is impressive, and the international community is
EURASIAN CREATIVE GUILD (LONDON)AUTUMN FESTIVALS From 25-30 September 2023, the resort of Burabay (Kazakhstan) hosted four ground-breaking events: Poetry & Art Festival III Voices of
THE SPIRIT OF THE GREAT SILK ROAD TREASURES Gulchekhra-begim Makhmudova is one of the most important women in Uzbekistan and the CIS countries in the
“Vibrant Navruz and Iftar Celebrations in London: A Cultural Extravaganza” The Navruz and iftar celebrations held in London were a resounding success, marking a vibrant
A SWORD IN A STONE: THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS Museums are an important point of attraction for many people for many reasons over the years.
IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL NEEDS FOR AUTISM IN KAZAKHSTAN The number of identified cases of autism in children in Kazakhstan has increased fivefold over the past 7
FUND HONOURS SHARAF RASHIDOV’S LIFE On March 27, 2017, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev initiated the celebration of the 100th birth anniversary of the
TRENDS IN RECRUITMENTIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS SINCE 2020:INSIGHTS AND POSSIBLE CAUSES Recruitment in international schools has witnessed significant shifts and trends since 2020. The global pandemic,