Kyrgyz Republic, 25 August 2012 — The University of Central Asia’s Institute of Public Policy and Administration has commenced a week-long training programme on trade and regional cooperation for 60 civil servants from Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and the Kyrgyz Republic in Issyk-Kul. The programme, which is part of the University’s Canadian supported “Regional Cooperation and Confidence Building in Afghanistan, and Central Asia” programme, commenced on 25 August and will run to 2 September 2012.