Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have worked out detailed swap arrangements covering water and electricity, aiming to improve agricultural productivity in areas experiencing dry conditions. Under the key agreement signed at a trilateral meeting in the Kyrgyz resort town of Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan will receive electricity from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan; in return, Bishkek will release additional water supplies from the Toktogul Reservoir, local news outlets reported September 7. Astana also agreed to facilitate electricity transmissions…