President Tokayev Outlines Vision for Central Asia-EU Cooperation at Summit in Samarkand

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev shared his vision of a promising agenda for cooperation between Central Asia and the European Union (EU) at the Central Asia-EU Summit on April...


Kazakhstan Localizes Production of American Agricultural Machinery

ASTANA – The Agromash localization center in Kostanai has launched the production of self-propelled, trailer, and mounted equipment for the U.S. company John Deere, the Prime Minister’s press service...


Kazakhstan’s OPEC+ Quota to Exceed 1.4 Million Barrels Per Day in May

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC+) quota will total 1.486 million barrels per day in May, OPEC+ press service reported following an April 3 meeting of...


K-POP, Opera, and Exhibition: Unmissable Events Coming in April

ASTANA – April is here, bringing a wave of exciting events to kick off the season. From mesmerizing concerts and art exhibitions to thrilling sports matches and cultural performances,...


President Tokayev Meets President Mirziyoyev Ahead of Central Asia-EU Summit

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attaches exceptional importance to the upcoming Central Asia-EU Summit. He expressed confidence that it will contribute to the development of the region’s dialogue with...


EBRD Plans to Invest $2.2 Billion in Green Transition Program

ASTANA – President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso updated President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the progress of the green transition program, in which EBRD...


Kazakhstan Advances Digital Tenge Initiative to Enhance Transparency, Efficiency in Budget Fund Monitoring

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting on April 3 discussing the implementation of the digital tenge and mechanisms for monitoring targeted budget fund usage, reported...


Tackling Water Challenges in Kazakhstan: Call For Collaborative Action And Sustainable Solutions

Kazakhstan’s water resources, essential for its agriculture, industry, and ecosystems, are under growing pressure from both environmental and human-made factors. The country’s vast landmass contains some of Central Asia’s...


AI for Safety and Startup Challenges: Insights from Kazakhstan-France Roundtable

ASTANA — The Embassy of France in Kazakhstan and Astana Hub, in partnership with the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry, hosted a dynamic roundtable discussion...


Visa, Trade and Rare Earths: Key Takeaways from Tokayev – von der Leyen Meeting

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on April 3 on the sidelines of the landmark Central Asia – European...


Tokayev Holds Talks with European Council President to Strengthen Strategic Cooperation

ASTANA – On the sidelines of the Central Asia – EU summit in Samarkand, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with the President of the European Council, António...


EU, Central Asia to Deepen Ties at Samarkand Summit, Eye Strategic Partnership 

ASTANA – Leaders from Central Asia and the European Union will gather in Samarkand on April 4 for a landmark summit. With a packed agenda, both sides are expected...


Karagandy Geologists Discover Rare Earth Element Deposit

ASTANA – Geologists from Karagandy, working under the state program for geological exploration, have discovered several promising areas at the Kuirektykol site with large resources of rare earth metals,...


Here Are Key Facts About Construction of Kazakhstan’s First Nuclear Power Plant 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan continues working on constructing its first nuclear power plant. The Ministry of Energy shared up-to-date information on the progress of negotiations with potential partners, uranium reserve...


Kazakh Startup Challenges OpenAI and Google

ASTANA – Kazakh startup Higgsfield, which has attracted $16 million in investments, is emerging as a competitor to global tech giants OpenAI and Google, Minister of Digital Development, Innovation,...


US Imposes 27% Reciprocal Duty on Kazakh Products

ASTANA – U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 10% minimum tariff on most goods imported to the United States and higher rates on dozens of trading partners, including a...


AI Partnership in Focus: Kazakhstan and France Discuss Future Prospects

ASTANA — The Embassy of France in Kazakhstan and Astana Hub, in collaboration with the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry, hosted an insightful roundtable discussion...


Kazakhstan Bans Low-Altitude Flights Near Flamingo Habitats

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has banned low-altitude aircraft flights over flamingo nesting areas, Kazinform reported on March 30, citing the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources. Last month, President Kassym-Jomart...


Karagandy Region to Build 65 Wind Turbines with Combined 500 MW Capacity

ASTANA – The Karagandy Region administration has signed a memorandum to construct 65 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 500 megawatts (MW) in the Osakarov district, Kazinform reported...


Otyrar Sazy Orchestra Honors Nurgisa Tlendiyev’s 100th Anniversary with Grand Concert

ASTANA – Prominent Kazakh musicians led by the Otyrar Sazy folklore-ethnographic orchestra celebrated the 100th anniversary of Kazakh composer and conductor Nurgisa Tlendiyev with the best of his works...


Next Level for EU and Central Asia Ties? Here’s What to Expect from Samarkand Summit This Week 

ASTANA – Samarkand will host the European Union – Central Asia summit on April 3-4, signaling a robust political commitment from both regions to a deeper and stronger partnership....


Kazakhstan Reallocates More Than 70 Hectares of Former Nuclear Test Site for Industrial Use

ASTANA – The Kazakh government has approved the transfer of 71.37 hectares from the reserve lands of the former Semipalatinsk nuclear test site in the Abai Region for industrial,...


Forbes’ 2025 Billionaires List Features Six Richest People from Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Six businesspeople from Kazakhstan, including Vyacheslav Kim, Timur Turlov, Vladimir Kim, Dinara Kulibayeva, Timur Kulibayev, and Bulat Utemuratov, have entered Forbes’ 2025 World’s Billionaires List. Vyacheslav Kim,...


Kazakhstan Acts to Protect Women, Criminalize Bride Kidnapping 

ASTANA – The Kazakh General Prosecutor’s Office supported President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative to introduce a separate Criminal Code article establishing liability for bride kidnapping at a March 28 meeting...


Kazakh Scholar Becomes First Vice President of Japanese University

ASTANA – Kazakh professor Serik Meirmanov has been appointed vice president of Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU), becoming the first Kazakh citizen to hold a senior leadership position at...


President of Kazakhstan to Participate in Central Asia-EU Summit This Week

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will participate in the Central Asia-European Union (EU) Summit during his working visit to Samarkand on April 3-4, reported the President’s press office. He...


Kazakhstan Launches Direct Flights Between Almaty and Guangzhou

ASTANA – Air Astana has launched a new direct route between Almaty and Guangzhou, Kazakh Tourism national company reported on April 1. Flights will be operating three times a...


Income Disparities in Kazakhstan Reflect Seasonal and Regional Variations 

ASTANA – The poverty rate in Kazakhstan fell to 4.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024, down from 5.1% in the previous quarter, reported the Halyk Finance analytical center...


Why Neo Nomad Visa Launch is Kazakhstan’s Masterstroke

It is high time the world’s largest landlocked country went beyond tourism promotion and began leveraging its liveability.  On Nov. 1, 2024, Kazakhstan introduced the year-long Neo Nomad (B12-1)...


US Geological Survey: Kazakhstan Ranks Among Top 10 Gold Producers in 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranks among the top 10 gold-producing countries in 2024, with an output of 130 metric tons, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The country’s gold production...


Kazakhstan, EU Discuss Enhanced Cooperation, Economic Growth, and Regional Security

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with EU Special Representative for Central Asia Eduards Stiprais on March 31 to discuss strengthening bilateral ties...


Kazakhstan-Slovenia Business Forum Strengthens Ties, Boosts Cooperation in Logistics, Energy, and IT

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Slovenia have forged strong and equal political and diplomatic ties over the past 30 years, with both Presidents reaffirming their commitment to strengthening economic cooperation...


Kazakhstan to Enhance E-Gov with AI, Strengthen Cybersecurity 

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has instructed the swift advancement of digital public services in Kazakhstan, emphasizing proactive service delivery, enhanced collaboration with the banking sector, and...


Slovenian President Highlights Promising Areas of Cooperation with Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar, who is currently on an official visit to Kazakhstan, outlined several key areas of potential partnership between Slovenia and Kazakhstan after meeting...


Recovered Assets Fund New Medical Facilities in Pavlodar Region 

ASTANA – The Kazakh government has allocated 228 million tenge (US$452,761) from recovered illegally withdrawn assets to build medical facilities in villages of the Pavlodar Region. The funds will...


Strengthening Central Asia: Kazakh-Uzbek Military Cooperation Grows

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are the largest countries in Central Asia that hold colossal importance for maintaining the sustainable development of the region, said Kazakh Defense Minister, Colonel...


Central Asian Leaders Sign Landmark Treaty and Khujand Declaration to Strengthen Regional Cooperation

ASTANA – President Sadyr Japarov of the Kyrgyz Republic, President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan, and President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan signed the Treaty on the Junction Point of State...


Digital Tenge is No Panacea, Says Kazakhstan’s Top Fintech Official

ASTANA – As Kazakhstan pushes ahead with a central bank digital currency and open banking infrastructure, Binur Zhalenov, a chief digital officer at the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK),...


Kazakhstan Honors Nurgisa Tlendiyev’s Centennial

ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrates the 100th anniversary of legendary composer and conductor Nurgisa Tlendiyev on April 1. Tlendiyev, known for his contributions to Kazakh music, composed over 500 works...


Kazakhstan, Slovenia Set Priorities for Bilateral Business Forum

ASTANA – Transportation and logistics, pharmaceuticals, green energy, water resources, and telecommunications will be key topics at an upcoming business forum scheduled during Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar’s official...


Kazakhstan, Slovenia Reach Agreements in Science, Tourism and Trade

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Slovenia signed memorandums of understanding in education and science, tourism, and trade, with Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Nataša Pirc Musar adopting a Joint Statement following...


Kazakhstan’s 7-Year-Old Chess Prodigy Wins as Nation Tops FIDE Championship

ASTANA — Kazakhstan emerged as the top-performing nation at the 2025 International Chess Federation (FIDE) World School Chess Championship, held from March 19 to 29 in Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia,...


Kazakhstan, Slovenia Eye Stronger Partnership in Trade, Tech, and Tourism

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed President of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar on March 31, emphasizing exceptional prospects that her official visit opens up for deepening and expanding the...


Kazakh, Uzbek Presidents Explore AI Collaboration at Almaty Exhibition

ASTANA – Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed the Central Asian Innovation Hubs, an alliance uniting Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan’s largest technology parks to advance startups and global innovation,...


Kazakhstan Claims Third Medal in History of Figure Skating

ASTANA – Mikhail Shaidorov won the silver medal in the International Skating Union (ISU) World Figure Skating Championships 2025, held on March 26-30 in Boston, the United States. According...


EBRD Chief Economist on Resurgence of Industrial Policies and Why It Matters

ASTANA – Industrial policies are making a global comeback, but not without controversy. The latest Transition Report from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) warns that while...


Traditional Fermented Dairy Products: Taste of Heritage, Modern Health Insights

ASTANA — Tangy, rich, and full of history, fermented dairy products have been a dietary cornerstone across civilizations for centuries. In Central Asia, traditional foods such as kurt, kymyz,...


Teaching Against Odds: Four Stories from Remote Kazakh Schools

ASTANA – In a world where teaching has become associated with a low-pay and high-demand profession, some stay committed, bringing education to remote Kazakh villages through the Teach for...


Kazakh, Uzbek Presidents Reinforce Strategic Ties During Informal Talks in Almaty

ASTANA — President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan arrived in Almaty on a working visit on March 29 and was greeted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan. The two leaders...


Kazakh Government Responses to Earthquake in Zhambyl Region

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received detailed briefings on March 28 from Zhambyl Region Akim (governor) Yerbol Karashukeyev and Minister of Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov concerning the aftermath...