Kazakhstan Exports 60% More New Crop Grain in 2024-2025

ASTANA – Kazakhstan exported nine million tons of new crop grain from September 2024 to June 2025, which is 60% more than for the same period in...


Kazakhstan to Launch Astana-Bodrum Flights This Month

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s flagship carrier Air Astana will begin operating direct flights from Astana to Bodrum (Türkiye) on July 19, the airline’s press service announced. Flights will...


Eurasian Development Bank Issues Bonds in UAE to Boost Investment in Central Asia

ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has raised 200 million UAE dirhams (US$54 million) through a private bond placement in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), marking...


Kazakhstan Launches $4.4 Billion Investment Wave with 45 Key Projects

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is currently implementing 45 large industrial projects with a total investment of over 2.3 trillion tenge (approximately US$4.4 billion) and creating up to 20,000...


Kazakhstan Names More Comfortable Regions to Live

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of National Economy has identified the country’s regions with the highest and lowest levels of comfort for living, based on the System...


Gross FDI Inflow to Kazakhstan Grows, Structure of Investment Distribution Shifts

ASTANA – In the first quarter of 2025, the gross inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) to Kazakhstan reached $6.6 billion, up 6.2% compared to the same...


Anti-Violence Campaign Makes Impact Nationwide

ASTANA – The final stage of the Kazakhstan Without Domestic Violence national campaign took place in Astana on June 28, as part of the Year of Crime...


Kazakh Tech Firm Introduces First Large Language Model for Eastern Armenian

ASTANA – Kazakh technology company Gen2B has launched HyGPT, the first large language model (LLM) designed for the Eastern Armenian language, reported the company’s press service on...


President of Kazakhstan Opens CICA Headquarters in Astana

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the official opening ceremony of the new headquarters of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in...


Scott Adkins Joins Comic Con Astana 2025 as Third Headliner Alongside Serkis and Morales

ASTANA – British actor and martial artist Scott Adkins has been announced as the third headliner for Comic Con Astana, Central Asia’s largest geek culture festival. Renowned...


Digital Diplomacy Takes Center Stage at SCO Forum in Astana 

ASTANA – Astana hosted a Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) forum on July 1, which explored challenges and opportunities around digital diplomacy. The event discussed key areas of...


Eurasia Arbitration Week 2025 Reinforces Kazakhstan’s Role as Regional Legal Hub

ASTANA – The International Arbitration Centre (IAC) Eurasia Arbitration Week 2025 (EAW25) officially opened on July 1, bringing together the international arbitration community to discuss key developments...


International Flights Resume at Petropavl Airport After Six-Year Pause

ASTANA — The first international passenger flight in six years departed from Petropavl International Airport on July 2. Operated by SCAT Airlines, the charter flight connected Petropavl...


Kazakhstan Accelerates Development of Cross-Border Trade Hubs

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is making progress in developing five major cross-border hubs aimed at boosting trade, logistics, and industrial cooperation with neighboring countries, according to updates shared...


Kazakhstan, Moldova Reaffirm Commitment to Strengthen Bilateral Ties Amid Embassy Opening in Astana

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with his Moldovan counterpart, Mihai Popșoi, on July 1. The two ministers reaffirmed their commitment...


Kazakh Foreign Ministry Announces Contest for Foreign Journalists

ASTANA – The Kazakh Foreign Ministry announced the opening of applications for the 10th edition of Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media contest on July 1. The...


AWE Kazakhstan 2024 Concludes with Grant Awards, Empowering Women Entrepreneurs 

ASTANA – The Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Kazakhstan 2024 program, which has become a significant milestone in the development of women-led businesses in the country, was...


Exclusive: COP29 President on Climate Goals, Caspian Sea, Deeper Trust Between Countries

ASTANA – As global climate talks grow increasingly fractured, Mukhtar Babayev, the president of the COP29, or the 29th United Nations Climate Change conference, discussed climate goals,...


Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative Showcases Climate and Nature Solutions in London

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative took part in London Climate Action Week from June 23 to 27, joining global leaders and changemakers to advance climate...


Shanghai-Almaty Flight to Be Launched This Week

ASTANA – China Eastern Airlines will launch the Shanghai-Almaty flight on July 4, the Almaty city administration’s press service reported. This marks the airline’s first destination in...


First China-Europe Train Departs on Trans-Caspian Corridor 

ASTANA – The first Trans-Caspian train set off from Beijing’s Fangshan district on June 30, carrying 104 standard containers filled with auto parts and mechanical equipment valued...


Kazakhstan Scales Taxi Project for People with Disabilities

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on June 30 that will allow the scaling of the pilot Invataxi project for people with disabilities in Kazakhstan,...


Kazakhstan to Build 51 Medical Institutions in Karagandy Region by Year-End

ASTANA – The Kazakh government will allocate 5.9 billion tenge (US$11.3 million) from illegally withdrawn assets returned to the country to complete the construction of 51 medical...


Kazakhstan Hosts World Boxing Cup This Week 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is hosting the World Boxing Cup: Kazakhstan – Astana 2025 from June 30 to July 6, bringing together more than 400 boxers from 31...


International Experts Praise Kazakhstan’s Reforms in Human Rights Protection

ASTANA – International experts have commended Kazakhstan’s efforts in human rights following the country’s presentation of its third periodic report on implementing its obligations under the International...


Canadian School in Astana Hosts First Cohort Graduation 

ASTANA – The first graduation of Canadian International School – Astana (CIS) took place at the National Museum on June 20. Kazakh students graduated with government-certified diplomas...


Case For Connectivity: How Can Central Asia Adapt to AI Era? 

AKTAU — Generative artificial intelligence has quickly become a part of our everyday life, replacing traditional search engines for many people. Need a new meal plan? You...


Kazakh Audience Turns to Social Media as Primary News Source, Study Finds

ASTANA – Social media has become the leading source of news for Kazakh citizens, outpacing television and online media platforms, the Institute of Public Policy reported on...


Kazakhstan to Address Multilateralism, Financial Relations, AI at BRICS Summit

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will address multilateralism, financial relations, and artificial intelligence (AI) at the upcoming BRICS Summit on July 6–7 in Rio de Janeiro, said Aibek Smadiyarov,...


Comic Con Astana Reveals Esai Morales as Second Hollywood Headliner

ASTANA – Comic Con Astana continues to unveil the lineup for Central Asia’s largest geek culture festival. Joining Andy Serkis on the list of headliners is Esai...