Almaty Region Continues Development of Fishery By Building New Complex to Produce Australian Barramundi Fish

NUR-SULTAN – The Almaty region sets up a new stage of fishery development by launching the construction site of an innovative fishing complex for growing barramundi fish with a...


Kazakhstan Replaces State Programs with National Projects: What Should We Expect?

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan seeks to enhance its public administration system and replaces state programs with national projects, deemed to become more effective and concise.  The idea of national projects...


Bank Accounts for Cryptocurrency Will Be Available in Kazakhstan As Country Expands Its Crypto Mining to Global Market

NUR-SULTAN – Opening a bank account for cryptocurrency will soon be a possibility in Kazakhstan. Kazakh citizens will have the opportunity to invest in bitcoin, sell cryptocurrency on the...


First Official Visit of UN Representative to Kazakhstan Took Place 30 Years Ago

Joining the United Nations is the most prominent and indisputable recognition by the international community of the independence of a new state. As is well known, Kazakhstan was admitted...


Kazakh Actor Yerkebulan Daiyrov Wins Best Asian Actor at Cannes Film Award

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan actor Yerkebulan Daiyrov won the Best Asian Actor award for his role in the “Sunflower” movie at the 2021 Cannes Film Award, reported the press service...


Eighty Percent Need to Be Immunized to Develop Herd Immunity, Says Kazakh Vice Healthcare Minister

NUR-SULTAN – 11 million people, or 80 percent of the eligible population, should pass a full course of vaccinations to develop herd immunity in Kazakhstan, said Kazakhstan’s Vice Healthcare...


Voter Turnout Exceeds 65 Percent Across the Board at Rural Elections in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Lowest voter turnout surpassed 65 percent in the rural elections that ended on Sunday, according to the regional central election commissions. The elections were held in the...


Kazakhstan’s Olga Rypakova Dubbed the “Princess of the Olympic Games” By Fans

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh track and field athlete and flag-bearer Olga Rypakova amazed the viewers of the 2020 Summer Olympics (Tokyo 2020) opening ceremony on July 23. With her stunning...


Eurasian Economic Commission and Islamic Organization for Food and Security Join Efforts to Promote Agricultural Development

NUR-SULTAN – The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) and the Islamic Organization for Food and Security (IOFS) signed a memorandum of understanding promoting agricultural development and improving food security among...


Nearly 7,500 Schools in Kazakhstan to Reopen in September After a Year Online

NUR-SULTAN – Almost one month is left until a new academic year begins with nearly 7,500 schools welcoming close to 3.5 million pupils. After nearly a year of classes...


Kazakhstan and Russia Sign Agreement for Manufacturing New Multipurpose Aircraft on Domestic and International Markets

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh and Russian businesses, the Ural Civil Aviation Plant and the Kazakhstan Aviation Industry (KAI), signed a $13.5-million agreement for manufacturing new light multipurpose aircraft Baikalat at...


Kazakhstan Resumes Air Travel With Sixteen Countries

NUR-SULTAN – A year and a half into the pandemic, Kazakhstan has so far resumed air travel with 16 countries, reports the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development. ...


EU, UNDP Announce Call for Academic Grants for Afghan Women to Study in Central Asia

NUR-SULTAN – “A new and unfamiliar experience that turned into an exciting and wonderful time.” That’s how Muzhgan Sadat from Bamyan province in Afghanistan recalled her study experience in...


Forbes Names Kazakh Olympic Uniform Among Most Stylish At Tokyo Games

NUR-SULTAN – On July 20, American magazine Forbes named Kazakh National Olympic Team’s uniform among its list of the most stylish uniforms at this Summer Olympics in Tokyo. “The...


Kazakh PM Pledges Greater Aid to Farmers Affected by Droughts

NUR-SULTAN – Farmers in the Mangistau and Kyzylorda regions are facing an extremely severe drought caused by low rainfall and rising temperatures. More support measures should be provided to...


IT Company Kazdream Develops First Digital Voice Assistant in Kazakh

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh IT company Kazdream has developed the first-ever digital voice assistant that recognizes the Kazakh language, reported Qazaqtv.com on July 21.  The device is an analog of...


Kazakh Athletes Remain Under Strict Sanitary Measures As Tokyo Olympics Set to Begin Tomorrow

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh National Olympics Committee announced on July 21 that Kazakh athletes who have arrived at Tokyo for the Summer Olympics all remain under strict sanitary measures with...


President Tokayev Promises Swift Clampdown on Fake Vaccination Passports, Demands Wider Choice of Vaccines

NUR-SULTAN – For the past few weeks, Kazakhstan has seen soaring coronavirus cases reporting more than 5,000 cases daily, the highest since the pandemic began. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev...


Kazakh Chess Grandmaster Eliminates World’s Number Two Player at World Cup Championship

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s top chess player Rinat Jumabaev advanced to the fourth round of the World Cup in Sochi on July 19 by eliminating the world’s number two player...


Kazakh Singer Rukhiya Baydukenova Wins Slavic Bazaar International Arts Festival (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh singer Rukhiya Baydukenova became the Grand Prix winner of the 2021 Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk International Festival of Arts, also known as the Slavic Bazaar, on...


Kazakhstan Marks Eid al-Adha Holiday With Tightened COVID-19 Restrictions

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan marked the Qurban Ait (Eid al-Adha) holiday on July 20 that comes as the countries around the world, including Kazakhstan, tighten COVID-19 restrictions and maintain the...


Kazakhstan is the Recognized Leader of World Anti-Nuclear Movement

Kazakhstan’s anti-nuclear initiatives and activities are recognized worldwide. This recognition is based on the decisions made by Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev in the first years of independence.   ...


Kazakhstan to Increase Oil Production, OPEC+ Agrees to Oil Supply Boost

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will increase oil production up to 1.491 million barrels per day from August, steadily adding 16,000 barrels each month, announced the Kazakh Ministry of Energy following...


Almost 62% of Candidates For Rural Akims in Kazakhstan Are Self-Nominated

NUR-SULTAN –  The registration of candidates for rural akims (heads of local administrations) was completed on July 14 with 2,297 registered candidates in total, out of which 1,419 (61.8...


Number of Tourists in Kazakhstan Increased by 10% in 2021 As Domestic Air Travel Grows Dramatically

NUR-SULTAN – The number of tourists in Kazakhstan increased by 10.4 percent reaching 931,100 people over the year, reported ranking.kz on July 16. Kazakh national air carrier Air Astana...


Snow Leopard Caught on Camera in East Kazakhstan for First Time Since 2017 (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Automatic cameras recorded snow leopards in the Katon-Karagai National Park and on the Dzhungarsky Alatau ridge in East Kazakhstan for the first time in five years, reported...


Ile-Balkhash Nature Reserve Conducts Largest Release of Bukhara Deers in Its History

NUR-SULTAN – The third and the largest release of the Bukhara deer took place in the Ile-Balkhash nature reserve of the Almaty region on July 12, reported the World...


Kazakhstan Celebrates 115th Anniversary of First Kazakh Waltz Author (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan celebrates the 115th birthday anniversary of Latif Khamidi, composer, educator, the co-author of first Kazakh anthem (1945),  People’s Artist of Kazakhstan and laureate of the Kazakh...


Kazakh Government Tightens Restrictions in High-Risk Red Zone Regions

StaffNUR-SULTAN – The state commission working to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection decided to tighten restrictions in the cities of Nur-Sultan and Shymkent, as well as Karaganda...


Sovereign Kazakhstan is Major Legacy of Its First President

Young people who were born and raised in the era of independent Kazakhstan perceive the very fact of the existence of their own state as a given. But the...


Almaty Region to Attract Nearly $2 Billion of Investments in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The Almaty Region, one of the largest in the country, is developing dynamically. The region plans to attract 811 billion tenge (US$1.8 billion) in investments in 2021,...


Central Asian Foreign Ministers, U.S. Senior Officials Attend C5+1 Meeting in Tashkent

NUR-SULTAN – The heads of the foreign ministries of Central Asia and the United States gathered in Tashkent on July 15 for the regular C5+1 meeting, reports the Kazakh...


Kazakh Filmmaker Wins Best Women Director Award at Rainbow Film Festival in London

NUR-SULTAN – Sharipa Urazbayeva won the Best Woman Director award for her film “Mariam” at the 22nd Rainbow Film Festival in London on July 14, reported the press service...


Kazakhstan’s Trade with Central Asia Reaches $4.6 Billion in 2020, Says Kazakh Minister

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with the Central Asian countries amounted to US$4.6 billion in 2020, said Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov at a July 13...


Kazakhstan Fulfills Oil Production Quota Under OPEC+ Agreement

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has fulfilled its oil production quota under the OPEC+ (Organization for the Petroleum Exporting Countries) agreement producing 1.465 million barrels per day in June against the...


Almaty, Nur-Sultan and Zhambyl Region Host Two-Thirds of Foreign Companies Operating in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Two-thirds of the 29,700 foreign enterprises registered in Kazakhstan are located in three regions, including the Almaty, Nur-Sultan and Zhambyl region, according to data released by the...


UNICEF and Kazakh Ministry of Information and Public Development Join Forces to Initiate New Critical Thinking Program for Children

NUR-SULTAN – The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)and the Youth Research Center of the Kazakh Ministry of Information and Public Development jointly initiated a new SAMGAU program...


Kazakh Government Launches New Grant Project for Creative Youth

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government launched a new grant project titled Tauelsizdik Urpaktary (Generation of Independence) aimed at forming and supporting the creative youth community, according to the government’s...


Mortgage Services, Registration Now Accessible Online in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – Mortgage services are now available in the real estate government database online in Kazakhstan. This was announced  in July by Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and...


New Water Supply System in Turkistan Fully Provides Whole City With Drinking Water

NUR-SULTAN – The construction of a water supply system that will fully provide the city with centralized drinking water has been completed in Turkistan on July 12, reported the...


Kazakhstan to Supply Pfizer Vaccine to Citizens, Says President Tokayev 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will deliver the Pfizer vaccine to ensure Kazakh citizens have a wider choice of vaccines against COVID-19, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the July 10...


Astana Hub Presents New Digital Platform

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Hub, Kazakhstan’s international technopark of IT startups, presented its new digital platform on July 8, focused on automating all processes from submitting applications and participating...


World Bank: Central Asian Economies Expected To Recover By 3.7% in 2021

NUR-SULTAN – The World Bank projected the recovery of economic growth in Central Asia at 3.7 percent in 2021 and 4.3 percent in 2022, reported the press service of...


Every Great Leader Needs a Polynesia

This year’s Astana Finance Days has been another success, with a diversity of views and cornucopia of themes. Everything from Mining Geology, to Empowerment of Women and Monetising the...


President Tokayev Chairs Expanded Government Meeting

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the outcomes of the first half of 2021 and set the tasks for the months ahead at the July 10 expanded government meeting,...


COVID-19 Causes Birth Rates to Dip, But Numbers Not Important Here

The focus on birth rates misses the point, writes Alanna Armitage on today’s World Population Day (July 11). What matters is building countries where people want to stay, live...


Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Presents New NGO Dialogue Platform at STEP UP Central Asian Forum

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs presented its advisory and consultative body titled “Dialogue Platform on Human Dimension” at the STEP UP (Solidarity for Transparency, Enabling Environment...


UNGA Chairman Visits Kazakhstan as Part of Central Asia Tour

NUR-SULTAN – United Nations General Assembly Chairman Volkan Bozkir visited the Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan as part of his Central Asian tour. Bozkir, who was elected President of the 75th...


Combating COVID-19 and Ensuring No One is Left Behind

If the world wants to beat back the COVID-19 pandemic and ensure no one is left behind in the recovery, two issues thrown into sharp relief by the pandemic...


Kazakh National Olympic Team Possesses Advantage in Combat Sports, Cycling and Swimming, Thanks to Cultural Legacy

NUR-SULTAN – Ahead of the Tokyo 2021 Summer Olympics, the Kazakh National Olympic Team consisting of 95 athletes is predicted to have an upper hand in martial arts, combat...