Foreign Tourists Spend Over $2.6 Billion in Kazakhstan in 2024

ASTANA – Foreign tourists spent more than $2.6 billion in Kazakhstan in 2024, according to the Tourism Industry Committee of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. The...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Strategic Role, Regional Cooperation and Global Partnerships

ASTANA – The Astana Times has compiled a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s strategic efforts to...


Kazakhstan Delivers 36 Wagons of Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan

ASTANA – Thirty six wagons of humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan arrived at the Hairatan railway station in Balkh province, Afghanistan, on April 17, reported the Prime Minister’s...


Kazakhstan Enhances Cooperation with Türkiye in Agro-Industrial and Food Industries

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with the leadership of two Turkish companies to discuss investment projects aimed at the development...


Belgium Opens Honorary Consulate and Benelux Chamber Office in Aktau

ASTANA – The Honorary Consulate of Belgium and the representative office of the Benelux Chamber of Commerce officially opened on April 17 in Aktau, marking a key...


Explore, Listen, Enjoy: Best Events for Your Weekend

ASTANA –  Spend your evenings with meaning: art, music, theater – everything for your mood and new emotions. The Astana Times has curated a guide to events...


Kazakh-French Partnership Rooted in Multilateralism, Sustainability, and Shared Ambitions

ASTANA — Amid growing global tensions and shifting alliances, France and Kazakhstan are steadily building a partnership that stands out for its consistency, mutual respect, and strategic...


Kazakhstan’s Young Chess Talents Shine at World Championships with Six Golds and One Bronze

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s young chess players won six gold and one bronze medal at the FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025, taking place...


Kazakhstan Accelerates Renewable Energy Transition with Nine Projects

ASTANA  — This year, Kazakhstan plans to launch nine renewable energy facilities with a combined installed capacity of 455.5 megawatts (MW). One of these projects, a wind...


Central Asia, Gulf Countries Deepen Strategic Partnership at Kuwait Meeting

ASTANA – The Kazakh delegation, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu, participated in the third ministerial meeting of the Central Asia – Gulf...


Top Five Tourist Regions of Kazakhstan in 2024

ASTANA – In 2024, Kazakhstan welcomed 9.1 million tourists who used hotels and other accommodation facilities nationwide. The volume of services reached 300 billion tenge (US$573.3 million),...


Assembly of People of Kazakhstan Credited with Shaping National Unity

ASTANA – The Assembly of People of Kazakhstan was instrumental in integrating diverse ethnic groups into a unified nation, said Marat Azilkhanov, the assembly’s deputy chairman and...


Shares of Kazakhstan’s Companies Show Growth Despite Market Volatility

ASTANA – Despite global market uncertainty, Kazakhstan’s stock market remained resilient in January-March, with the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) Index rising by 1.4% to reach 5,658.74 points....


Balkhash Blues: Drenched in Beauty, Caught in Development

Editor’s note: The Astana Times continues a section featuring articles by our readers. As a platform that values diverse perspectives and meaningful conversations, we believe that this...


Al Jazeera Considers Opening Correspondent Office in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The possibility of opening an Al Jazeera correspondent office in Kazakhstan was one of the key topics of the meeting between the President’s Press Secretary...


Astana Hosts International Automotive Industry Exhibition

ASTANA – Automechanika Astana 2025, a major international exhibition, opened on April 15 in the Kazakh capital, bringing together 350 companies from 22 countries, including Germany, Italy,...


Kazakhstan, Muslim World League Boost Cooperation on Interfaith Dialogue, Global Security

ASTANA – The International Center for Interfaith and Interreligious Dialogue in Kazakhstan and the Muslim World League (MWL) signed a memorandum of understanding on April 15 in...


Central Asian Media Leaders Propose Unified Media Platform

ASTANA — The second Central Asian Media Forum commenced in Astana on April 16 to foster regional information unity, strengthen media resilience, and explore the creation of...


Kazakh President Sets Priorities Amid Global Market Shifts

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined main directions for Kazakhstan’s economic policy in response to shifting global market conditions caused by tariff conflicts, during a Security Council...


Central Asian Media Forum Spotlights Journalism at Crossroads: Trust, AI, and Battle for Credibility

ASTANA — The media is changing faster than ever, and so are the rules of the game. As artificial intelligence reshapes how information is created and consumed,...


Kazakhstan Bans Use of Public Funds to Finance Foreign Legionnaires in Sports

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law on April 15 prohibiting using budgetary and quasi-public sector funds to finance foreign legionnaires in sports, reported Akorda. The...


Kazakhstan Enhances Investment and Trade Ties with Kuwait

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu invited Kuwaiti investors to participate in major projects in Kazakhstan, pledging comprehensive support. Nurtleu participated in...


Kazakhstan’s Primary Health Care Model in Spotlight at WHO-Led Workshop

ASTANA  – National health leaders, local decision-makers and primary health care (PHC) experts gathered in Astana on April 16 for a workshop organized by the World Health...


Aging with Dignity: Rethinking Pension Cuts for Kazakhstan’s Working Retirees

Editor’s note: The Astana Times continues a section featuring articles by our readers. As a platform that values diverse perspectives and meaningful conversations, we believe that this...


Kazakh Music Returns to Instagram and Facebook After Copyright Deal

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s users can once again use local music in Instagram and Facebook stories, reels, and posts, following a new agreement between Meta and Kazakhstan Authors’...


Kazatomprom Secures Czech Uranium Deal, Eyes Europe Growth

ASTANA – Kazatomprom national atomic company has signed a landmark agreement with ČEZ, a. s., marking an expanded presence in Europe and strengthened position in the global...


Marriage Trends Shift in Kazakhstan with Rising Age and Regional Disparities

ASTANA – In Kazakhstan, April 15 is celebrated as Kozy-Korpesh and Bayan Sulu Day, a holiday symbolizing true love, often considered an alternative to Valentine’s Day. A...


Massive Asset Recovery of $1.2 Bln Boosts Kazakhstan’s Social Development

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has recovered assets worth approximately 610 billion tenge (US$1.2 billion), including 506 billion tenge (US$977.2 million) in cash and property valued at over 103...


Kazakhstan, Chevron Seek Energy Expansion, Oil Route Diversification, and Industrial Growth

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the key role of Chevron in the sustainable development of the country’s energy sector and congratulated Chevron CEO Michael Wirth...


Astana to Host Central Asian Media Forum Tomorrow

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital is set to host the second Central Asian Media Forum on April 16-17 in Astana. The media forum will bring together media...