Kazakhstan, China Strengthen Cooperation in Investments

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China reviewed their expanding partnership in industrialization and investment during the 21st meeting of the Kazakh-Chinese Coordinating Committee, held on Oct. 16 in...


Kazakhstan’s GDP Growth Reaches 4% in Nine Months of 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s GDP grew by 4% during the first three quarters of 2024, driven by the development of the non-resource sector, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said...


Kazakhstan Launches Training for Teachers from Central Asia’s Medical Universities

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) has launched a week-long training course for ten teachers from medical universities of the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan as...


WB Forecasts Stabilization of Central Asia’s Economy ‘Amid Sluggish Growth’

ASTANA – Economic growth in developing economies of Europe and Central Asia is stabilizing after a series of crises but at much slower rates than the early...


Kazakhstan Launches $60 Million in Investment Projects Under Asset Recovery Program

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has begun implementing eight investment projects worth 30 billion tenge (US$61.5 million), as part of its asset recovery efforts. According to the Asset Recovery...


QIC Independent Director Highlights Kazakhstan’s Push to Expand Presence in Global Markets

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is adopting a more proactive approach in presenting itself to international markets, with increased outreach efforts, including toward the United States, the Middle East,...


Experts and Policymakers Address Gender Equality, Climate Action at Istanbul Development Dialogue

ISTANBUL – More than 160 representatives of governments, international organizations, experts, and policymakers gathered in Istanbul on Oct. 17-18 for the second edition of the Istanbul Development...


President Tokayev Addresses Rise of Middle Powers at Astana Think Tank Forum

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the rise of middle powers and noted the role of the United Nations as the driving force of global cooperation...


Frankfurt International Book Fair: Kazakh Authors Display Over 250 Books

ASTANA – More than 250 books by Kazakhstan’s writers on display at the Frankfurter Buchmesse-2024 (the Frankfurt International Book Fair), which takes place on Oct. 16-20 in...


Kazakhstan Approves Concept for Development of Hydrogen Energy Until 2030

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry has officially endorsed the concept for the development of hydrogen energy in Kazakhstan until 2030 on Sept. 27. This document will become...


Kazakhstan Airlines Plan to Launch Flights to EU Cities

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s airlines plan to open flights to Budapest, Riga, Vienna and Munich in the mid-term. To date, direct air traffic has been established with five...


Kazakhstan is Armenia’s Friendly, Important & Reliable Partner, Says Vahagn Khachaturyan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is Armenia’s friendly, important and reliable partner, said President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, in an interview with Kazinform, focusing on the development of bilateral...


Kazakhstan Eases Rules for Int’l Banks to Increase Competition

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to introduce amendments to law on financial market development and consumer protection in financial services to attract foreign financial institutions and increase competition...


Regional Forum Highlights Five Years of Progress in Disaster Preparedness & Social Protection in Central Asia

ASTANA – The Strengthening Financial Resilience and Accelerating Risk Reduction in Central Asia program (SFRARR) – funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Global...


Top Profit-Generating State Companies in Kazakhstan Listed

ASTANA – The State Property and Privatization Committee of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Finance named  the most profitable state and quasi-state companies, reported Kazinform. The list includes SK-Pharmacy,...


Kazakh PM Addresses Prospects for Strengthening SCO Cooperation at Islamabad Meeting

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov outlined key areas for strengthening cooperation between the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states during an Oct. 16 SCO Heads...


Lord Burnett Leads AIFC Court as Chief Justice After Decades as Lawyer and Judge in UK

ASTANA — Born in Sussex, the United Kingdom (UK), in 1958, Ian Duncan Burnett, Baron Burnett of Maldon, who held the position of Lord Chief Justice of...


Astana Think Tank Forum: Middle Powers’ Strategies, Kazakhstan’s Role in Fostering Global Supply Chains

ASTANA — The session, Navigating Global Influence: Strategic Responses, that took place at the Astana Think Tank Forum on Oct. 16 in the Kazakh capital, explored how...


Astana Think Tank Forum Discusses Middle Powers’ Role in Global Order

ASTANA – The Astana Think Tank Forum 2024 opened on Oct. 16 in the capital, centered on the theme Middle Powers in a Changing Global Order: Strengthening...


Kazakhstan Outlines Position on Joining BRICS 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will refrain from submitting an application to BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa), at present and likely in the foreseeable future, considering the...


Kazakh and Armenian Presidents Visit Astana International Financial Centre

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, who is on an official visit to Kazakhstan, toured the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) on...


EU Confirms its Interest in Attracting Expertise and Investment for TITR Progress

ASTANA – The European delegation confirmed its interest in developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) by attracting expertise and investments within the Global Gateway strategy during...


Why is Sustainable Finance Vital for Central Asia’s Growth

Central Asia is undergoing a transformation to address the urgent challenges of climate change. Governments are adopting sustainable practices to improve environmental quality, ensure energy security, and...


Kazakhstan Adopts Infrastructure Dev’t Plan Until 2029

ASTANA – The Kazakh government has adopted a National Infrastructure Plan until 2029, which includes 204 projects in energy, transport, digital, and water infrastructure sectors worth nearly...


CONNECTED-2024 to Spotlight Redesign of Global Education System in Astana 

ASTANA – The CONNECTED-2024, an international conference about rethinking the image of the future through the prism of the worldview of cultures and philosophies, technologies and innovations,...


Dutch Trade Mission Explores Port Development and Logistics in Kazakhstan

ASTANA — A Dutch trade mission representing seven companies from key sectors visited Kazakhstan from Oct. 7-10 to explore new port development and logistics opportunities along the...


Telegram to Open Office in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Telegram, a cloud-based, cross-platform, social media and instant messaging service, is set to open an office in Kazakhstan, said Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovation...


Kazakhstan, Armenia Advance Political, Economic & Cultural Partnership

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan discussed prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian...


Kazakhstan, EU Deepen Economic Ties, Expand Business Cooperation  

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu paid an official visit to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg on Oct. 14 to attend the...


Central Asian States, South Korea Promote Parliamentary Cooperation

ASTANA – Central Asian states and South Korea held the second parliamentary meeting to promote cooperation and mutual trust on Oct. 14 in Ashgabat. During the Partnership...