Kazakhstan Launches Preliminary Works at First Nuclear Power Plant

ASTANA – Kazakhstan held the ceremonial start of preliminary activities for the planned high-capacity nuclear power plant (NPP) in the village of Ulken, Zhambyl district, Almaty Region,...


Kazakhstan to Attract $24 Billion for Energy and Utility Development

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to attract more than 13 trillion tenge (US$24 billion) in investments to repair and build 86,000 kilometers of utility networks and add 7.3...


Turkistan to Host International Crafts Exhibition With Over 140 Artisans

ASTANA – Turkistan will host an international crafts exhibition titled “Turkistan – City of Craftspeople” this month, bringing together more than 140 masters of decorative and applied...


Honoring Abai: How Astana Celebrates 180 Years of Great Thinker and Poet

ASTANA –  On Aug. 10, Kazakhstan celebrates the Day of Abai, honoring the birth of the great poet, philosopher, and educator. In Astana, the city embraces the...


Justice as Part of Social Consensus in Kazakhstan

What do we really think about justice, and what does it mean in Kazakhstan’s context? Social justice is understood as how people perceive fairness in the distribution...


Kazakhstan’s School Wins Silver at 2025 World School Team Chess Championship in US

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s National School of Physics and Math (Fizmat) in Almaty earned a silver medal at the FIDE World Schools Team Championship 2025, held from Aug....


British Council, Orleu Advance English Language Teaching in Kazakhstan

ASTANA — The British Council in Kazakhstan and Orleu National Center for Professional Development have signed a cooperation agreement to implement the second phase of the Accelerating...


New Qarmet Complex to Boost Kazakhstan’s Position on Global Metallurgy Map

ASTANA – Qarmet Corporation has announced the construction of a new casting and rolling complex (CRC) in Temirtau, representing one of the largest industrial investments. The $700...


Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Launch Active Phase of Underwater Fiber-Optic Cable Project

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan have officially commenced the active phase of a telecommunications project to lay the first-ever underwater fiber optic cable along the bottom of...


Kazakhstan Becomes Regional Fintech Leader as Startups Quadruple

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has emerged as a regional leader in digitizing financial services, ranking first in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) for e-government development. Cashless payments...


Air Astana Posts $10.7 Million Profit, Launches 20 New Routes

ASTANA — Air Astana Group, Kazakhstan’s national carrier, reported a $10.7 million net profit in the first half of 2025 and added 20 new international routes, expanding...


Kazakhstan Launches First Professional Women’s eSports League 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s first professional women’s eSports league, the Female Pro League (FPL), was officially presented on July 23 in Almaty, according to ELLE Kazakhstan magazine. The...


EDB Maps Out 325 Projects Worth $234 Billion to Boost Eurasian Connectivity

ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has unveiled its Transport Projects Observatory, a powerful new tool designed to monitor and coordinate over $234 billion in infrastructure...


Kazakhstan Assigns Special Status to Seven Projects with ADB, EBRD, and IFC Participation

ASTANA – Seven projects in Kazakhstan involving the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have...


Almaty Hosts Roland Garros Junior Series for West and Central Asia

ASTANA – For the second time, the qualification stage of Roland Garros Junior Series by Renault for West and Central Asia is being held at Gorky Tennis...


Kazakh Investments in Kyrgyz Republic Triple

ASTANA – The volume of foreign direct investment from Kazakhstan into the economy of the Kyrgyz Republic reached a record high of $113.5 million in 2024, the...


Almaty Launches Largest Airport Modernization Project

ASTANA – Almaty has embarked on the largest airport transformation effort in Kazakhstan’s history with the launch of the Horizon master plan, a strategic development program aimed...


New US Tariffs Will Not Impact 95% of Kazakh Exports, Says Trade Minister

ASTANA – New U.S. tariffs will not affect 95% of Kazakhstan’s exports, Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev said during an Aug. 5 briefing in the...


Clerics Assemble in Kazakhstan in Search of Peace

The eighth annual Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions will convene in Astana on Sept. 17. This year’s confab is expected to draw prelatic heavyweights...


National Bank Launches Regulatory Sandbox for Digital Assets

ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan launched a special regulatory framework, called a regulatory sandbox, for digital assets, announced the bank’s press service on July 28....


Shanghai SpaceSail Satellite Internet Tested in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has tested satellite internet provided by Chinese company Shanghai SpaceSail, the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry reported on Aug. 5. The...


The Astana Times Journalist Selected for UN’s Prestigious Reham Al-Farra Fellowship

ASTANA – Assel Satubaldina, a managing editor at The Astana Times, has been selected for the Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship (RAF), a prominent international journalism program...


President Tokayev Attends Informal Central Asian Meeting in Awaza

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in an informal meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia, held ahead of the opening of...


Tokayev Calls for Regional Cooperation at UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries 

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for enhanced international partnerships, regional connectivity, and inclusive development to overcome the challenges faced by landlocked nations during his address...


Key Maternal and Child Health Indicators Improve in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has reported positive trends in maternal and child health in 2024, with maternal mortality decreasing by 12% and infant mortality by 11%. In January-June,...


KazMunayGas Exports First Oil Batch to Hungary via Croatia

ASTANA –  Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) has exported its first oil batch worth 85,000 tons to a Hungarian refinery as part of the...


Kazakhstan Adopts New Rules for National Fund Returns

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has adopted a new regulation governing the return of National Fund resources if they are misused or remain unspent during the reporting year. This...


Shell, Exxon, TotalEnergies Avoid Massive Fine in Kazakh Oil Field Dispute

ASTANA – Partners in Kazakhstan’s largest Kashagan oil field have won a case in a local court over a potential environmental fine that could have exceeded $4...


How Kazakhstan’s Creative Public Spaces Reshape Community, Cultural Life

ASTANA — Public spaces are undergoing a transformative shift. No longer just libraries or youth centers, these areas are evolving into vibrant, creative hubs that foster community,...


Eight OPEC+ Countries to Boost Oil Production in September

ASTANA – Eight OPEC+ countries, including Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman, will increase oil production by a combined 547,000...