Kazakh Capital Attracts Nearly $1.2 Billion in Seven Months 

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan has attracted over 504 billion tenge (US$1.2 billion) within seven months, nine percent more compared to the same period in 2020, said Nur-Sultan...


Kazakhstan’s “Tomiris” Premieres in Turkey

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s “Tomiris” directed by Akan Satayev premiered on Sept. 3 in Turkey, reported the Kazakhfilm press service.  The Kazakh movie, which was produced by Kazakhfilm with a...


AIFC Tech Hub Unveils Startup Ecosystem of Kazakhstan Report

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Tech Hub released the “Fintech Startup Landscape in Kazakhstan” report, the first study of Kazakhstan’s startup ecosystem, according to the press...


Disarmament: Nuclear Weapons and Security are Irreconcilable

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has become a recognized leader of the global movement for the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons and their complete elimination since the years of independence. This year...


President Tokayev Outlines Kazakhstan’s Position on Afghanistan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the position of Kazakhstan regarding the situation in Afghanistan saying the country is ready to establish business ties with the new leadership...


Kazakhstan to Continue Steadily Increasing Oil Production Under OPEC+ Deal

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will continue to steadily increase its oil production under the OPEC+ agreement, said the Kazakh Ministry of Energy.  The 20th meeting of the Organization of Petroleum...


Tokayev Visits North Kazakhstan Region, Inspects Harvesting Campaign, Agricultural Equipment Production

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the North Kazakhstan Region on Sept. 7, reports Akorda press service.    Tokayev’s working trip to the region began with a visit to...


7 out of 10 People in Kazakhstan Are Expected to Live in Cities By 2050, According to UN

NUR-SULTAN – The level of urbanization in Kazakhstan will reach 69.1 percent by 2050, according to the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA). The current level...


AT Correspondent Wins UN Media Climate Contest in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – The United Nations (UN) in Kazakhstan announced winners of the Change for Climate media contest on the International Day of Clean Air for Blue Skies, which is...


Kazakh Government Adopts National Plan Following Tokayev’s Address to Nation

NUR-SULTAN – The government meeting chaired by Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin adopted a National Action Plan for the implementation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s plan, outlined in his address...


S&P Global Ratings Affirms Kazakhstan’s Sovereign Credit Ratings at Stable Outlook

NUR-SULTAN – The S&P Global Ratings international rating agency affirmed the sovereign credit rating of Kazakhstan at the level of stable outlook. This year, the sustained fiscal policies and...


Kazakhstan Launches Digital Government Office

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan launched its pilot Digital Government Office. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the office on Monday, Sept. 6, reports the Akorda press service.  The office includes the...


Tremendous Operation: Aide to President Erlan Karin Reveals Details of Rescue of Kazakh Citizens from Afghanistan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s security forces undertook a tremendous effort to return Kazakh citizens from Afghanistan within the three days, said Aide to President Erlan Karin.  “On board were 25...


Phase 3 Clinical Trials of Kazakhstan’s QazVac Vaccine Now Completed

NUR-SULTAN  – Phase 3 trials of Kazakhstan’s QazVac vaccine have been completed, said the head of the Kazakh Institute for Biosafety Research Kunsulu Zakarya at a Sept. 6 press...


Kazakhstan Wins Full Set of Medals at 2021 Summer Paralympic Games in Tokyo

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree to award prizewinners of Paralympics-2020 in Tokyo with state awards, reports the Akorda press service. David Degtyarev is awarded Barys order...


Kazakhstan to Host WTA 250 Tennis Tournament For First Time

By Saniya Bulatkulova  NUR-SULTAN – The world’s best women tennis stars are coming to Nur-Sultan to participate in the extensive international tennis tournament WTA (Women’s  Tennis Association) 250 Astana...


Unity Of The People And Systemic Reforms Are A Solid Foundation For The Nation’s Prosperity

Dear compatriots! Distinguished Members of Parliament and Members of the Government! This year we are marking the 30th anniversary of our Independence – this is our most cherished treasure....


Abai Kunanbaiuly: The Man With a Strategic Vision

Editor’s note: At the end of this summer, the winners of the international contest “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media” were announced. The competition was established by the...


Kazakhstan Sees New Prospects For Strengthening Cooperation with Asia-Pacific Region

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted his country’s interest in strengthening business ties with the countries of the Asia-Pacific region during the plenary session of the VI Eastern Economic...


President’s State-of-the-Nation Address: Tailor-Made for Kazakhstan

The state-of-the-nation address is a very special genre of public speech. The heads of states of many countries follow the American prototype and imitate the US presidents, repeating the...


Kazakh Government Outlines Necessary Action Measures to Implement President Tokayev’s Tasks

NUR-SULTAN – As Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address on Sept. 1, the government came up quickly with their ideas on how to implement the tasks...


Kazakhstan Continues to Take Chess World by Storm with Bibisara Assaubayeva Winning Asian Chess Champion among Women Title

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva, 17, became the female chess champion at the online Asian Chess Championship, the Kazakhstan Chess Federation reported. This is her first title...


Kazakh Adventure Movie Wins Ravenheart International Film Festival Prize

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh adventure comedy “Sweetie, You Won’t Believe It!” won the Festival Director’s Choice Award at the Ravenheart International Film Festival taking place in Oslo on Aug....


In Focus: President Tokayev’s Address to Nation Sets Goals for Long Term Development of Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh political analysts have observed that the initiatives and instructions laid out in President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Sept. 1 address-to-the-nation clearly outline the key priorities for further socio-economic...


US Remains Committed to Close Partnership with Kazakhstan, Says Joseph Biden

NUR-SULTAN – President Joseph Biden congratulated President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, reports the Akorda press service.  “On behalf...


Kazakhstan – Ukraine: Tie is Equal to Victory

NUR-SULTAN – The national football team of Kazakhstan played a match in the qualification of Mundial 2022 with the national team Ukraine Sept. 1 in Nur-Sultan. Two teams have...


Kazakhstan Orders Two Airbus Aircraft, Delivery Scheduled for 2024

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has ordered two Airbus A400M aircraft for its Defense Ministry, reports the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development. The delivery of the first aircraft is...


Kazakhstan to Resume Flights to UK in September

NUR-SULTAN –  Kazakhstan’s Air Astana will resume direct flights from Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan to London starting Sept. 18, adding the United Kingdom to the list of countries open for...


September 1st Marks New Academic Year in Kazakhstan in New Online/Offline Format

NUR-SULTAN – This year, the academic year will start in offline format in 7,500 schools with 3.5 million pupils after nearly a year of online classes in Kazakhstan. This...


Tokayev Emphasises New Social Initiatives, Business Development in Address to Nation

NUR-SULTAN –  Developing nuclear energy, boosting the country’s military capacity, extending support for businesses, and five new social initiatives were among the topics that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev raised during...


Kazakhstan’s Defense Minister Replaced After Deadly Explosion at Ammo Depot Kills 15

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Defense Minister Nurlan Yermekbayev resigned after an explosion at an ammunition depot in the Zhambyl Region killed 15 and injured nearly 100 people, reports the Akorda...


Kazakhstan Shows Increase in Net FDI Among Transition Economies in UNCTAD World Investment Report

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan showed an increase in net foreign direct investment (FDI) compared to 17 countries with transition economies and 34 landlocked countries, according to the World Investment Report...


Special Photo Exhibition Raises Awareness About Animals in Need of Homes in Kazakh Capital

NUR-SULTAN – The All Dogs Matter photo exhibition showcased photographs capturing the life of homeless dogs and cats through the eyes of the volunteers in the Kazakh capital’s shelters...


New Terminal to Increase Almaty Airport’s Capacity to 8 Million Passengers Per Year

NUR-SULTAN – Istanbul-based TAV Airports Holding plans to invest in the construction of a new international terminal at Almaty airport, the press service of the airport reported. It is...


Kazakhstan Mourns Heroic Efforts of Firefighters to Contain Flames at Military Unit Blast in Zhambyl Region

NUR-SULTAN – One more person was found killed in a massive blast at an arms depot in the Zhambyl Region on Aug. 26 bringing the total death toll to...


KulanSteppe Project Contributes to Conservation of Steppe Ecosystem, Says Norwegian Scientist

NUR-SULTAN – The KulanSteppe pilot project, launched in 2017, aims to increase the kulan population in central Kazakhstan, which is one of the flagship species of the steppe fauna,...


Kazakhstan Celebrates Constitution Day

NUR-SULTAN – This year marks the 26th anniversary of the Kazakh Constitution, which is observed on Aug. 30. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the Kazakh people on Constitution day. “The...


British Polar Athletes Explore Aralkum desert in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – British polar athlete and explorer and the cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, Rosie Stancer, is currently on an expedition to the Aralkum desert in Kazakhstan, reported the...


Interview: Atyrau Region Generates Most of Industrial Goods

NUR-SULTAN – The Atyrau region contributes 88 percent of industrial products and attracts approximately 30 percent of investments to Kazakhstan, said Kanysh Mambetov, acting head of the Department of...


Dismantling Nuclear Arsenal Was a Visionary and Wise Decision by Kazakhstan, Says CTBTO Executive Secretary

NUR-SULTAN – Dismantling the nuclear arsenal that Kazakhstan inherited after the collapse of the Soviet Union has been proven to be a visionary, wise and noble decision, said Executive...


Kazakh President, President of EC Discuss Developments in Afghanistan and Its Impact on Central Asia

NUR-SULTAN – President of the European Council Charles Michel expressed appreciation to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for his support in the evacuation and hosting of the United Nations Assistance...


Foreign Investors’ Council Focuses on Further Development and Increase of Investment Attractiveness of Oil and Gas Industry

NUR-SULTAN – Increasing the investment attractiveness of the oil and gas sector was discussed at the working meeting of the Foreign Investors’ Council (FIC), which was held in video...


Kazakh Athletes Win Gold, Silver Medals at Paralympic Games

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Paralympian athletes David Degtyarev won the gold medal and Anuar Sariyev won the silver medal at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Earlier, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev...


Massive Blast Rocks Kazakh Military Base in Zhambyl Region

NUR-SULTAN – At least nine people were killed and 90 wounded in a blast at a military unit stationed in the Zhambyl Region on the evening of Aug. 26,...


Winners of Foreign Media Contest Receive Awards in Kazakh Capital

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the NGO Chief Editors Club have announced on Aug. 26 the names of the winners of the sixth international contest...


Dealing With the Past: Legacy of Nuclear Weapons Testing in Kazakhstan and the Cause to Advance Nuclear Disarmament

A quarter of all worldwide nuclear tests were conducted at the Semey test site for almost half a century during Soviet times. This year marks 30 years since the...


CSTO Member States Release Joint Statement to Mark 30th Anniversary of Closure of Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site

NUR-SULTAN – The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) released a joint statement to mark the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site, the press service...


Global Goals Exhibit Opens at Nur-Sultan’s Airport

NUR-SULTAN – The exhibition featuring art installations devoted to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) was opened on Aug.18 at the Nursultan Nazarbayev International airport in the Kazakh capital, reported...


Kazakhstan Eases COVID-19 Restrictions As Epidemiological Situation Improves

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s interdepartmental commission working to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection decided to ease COVID-19 restrictions as the epidemiological situation is stabilizing, reports the Kazakh prime minister’s...


Kazakh Government Adopts New Budget for Next Three Years

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Government has adopted the budget for 2022-2024 at their meeting on Tuesday. Minister of Finance Erulan Zhamaubayev spoke about the draft budget plan during the...