Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Sign Over 70 Agreements at Samarkand Forum

ASTANA – Kazakh and Uzbek business leaders signed 76 documents worth more than $352 million during the fourth Uzbekistan – Kazakhstan interregional cooperation forum, chaired by  Prime...


International Snow Leopard Day: Journey Through Kazakhstan’s Quest to Save ‘Mountain Ghost’

ASTANA – On International Snow Leopard Day, marked on Oct. 23, The Astana Times explores Kazakhstan’s journey to preserve snow leopards, one of the world’s rarest mammals...


Kazakhstan Launches In-Depth Course on Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

ASTANA – In collaboration with the Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Binance Kazakhstan, a leading provider in the cryptocurrency and blockchain infrastructure space, will conduct...


Uzbekistan Leads in Tourist Visits to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Uzbekistan topped the list of tourists to Kazakhstan with 40,452 visitors, according to the statistics of the eQonaq system for September, the Tourism and Sports...


Kazakhstan’s Population Exceeds 20 Million People

ASTANA — According to the Bureau of National Statistics, Kazakhstan’s population reached 20,201,849 as of Sept. 1, an increase of over 168,000 people since the beginning of...


One Water Summit Set to Foster Global Cooperation to Deliver Concrete Results

ASTANA – One Water Summit aims to increase collaboration among states and major stakeholders with plans to deliver concrete solutions to global water challenges, the summit representatives...


Kazakh Government Allocates Returned Illegal Assets to Social Projects

ASTANA – The Kazakh government decided to allocate returned illegally acquired assets from the Special State Fund to finance two social projects, including a sports complex in...


Customs Terminal to Open on Kazakh-Uzbek Border

ASTANA – The construction of a new customs terminal at the Dovut-Ota border post in Karakalpakstan, an autonomous republic of Uzbekistan, is nearing completion, the Uzbek Customs...


Kazakhstan Opens Longest Bridge in Eastern Region

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov participated in the opening ceremony of the country’s longest bridge across the Bukhtarma Reservoir in the East Kazakhstan Region on...


Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan, Czech Republic Ready to Expand Ties

ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic Jan Lipavský reaffirmed both countries’ willingness...


Kazakhstan Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Renowned Writer Nurpeisov 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan commemorates the 100th anniversary of Abdizhamil Nurpeisov, a prominent Kazakh writer, translator, and public figure, on Oct. 22.  Born in 1924 in a small...


Kazakhstan, Czech Republic Seek to Strengthen Cooperation

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev underscored Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic’s long-term and beneficial collaboration, based on friendship and mutual respect during his meeting with Minister of...


CONNECTED-2024 Conference: Synchronized Vision of Humanity’s Future

ASTANA – Leading international futurists and experts discussed a synchronized vision of humanity’s future, based on principles of harmony and synergy given the rapid development of technology,...


Kazakhstan Contributes 15.2% Share to SCO Budget

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s contribution to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) budget will be 15.2%, as stipulated in a decree signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Oct. 15....


OTS Backs Kazakhstan’s Proposals to Create New Councils  

ASTANA – Ministers of Economy and Trade of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) supported Kazakhstan’s initiatives to create a Turkic Green Finance Council, as well as...


Leading Expert Provides Insights on President Tokayev’s Speech at Astana Think Tank Forum

ASTANA – The inaugural Astana Think Tank Forum 2024 took place in the Kazakh capital on Oct. 16-17, where participants explored the role of middle powers in...


Kyrgyz Women-led Initiative Addresses Land Degradation and Economic Hardship, UNCCD Reports

ASTANA – Medical herbs cultivation initiative helps the rural women of the Kyrgyz Republic address the dual challenges of environmental degradation and economic hardship, according to the...


Kazakhstan Creates Council for Strategic Partnership with Foreign Universities

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has established the council for strategic partnership with foreign universities, said Deputy Prime Minister Tamara Duissenova at an Oct. 18 meeting with the heads...


ADB, IsDB Study Reveals Opportunities for Kazakhstan’s Diversification via Global Value Chains

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has a unique opportunity to not only reduce its dependency on extractive resources but also to position itself competitively in high-value-added segments of the...


Kazakhstan’s Tourism Trends Presented at Beijing Tourist Exhibitions

ASTANA – In recent years, event tourism has grown in the Kazakh capital, as revealed by the country’s tour operators at the China Outbound Travel & Tourism...


Turan Ethno-Folk Group Celebrates Majesty of Turkic Music at Qazaq Concert

ASTANA – Last weekend, Kazakhstan’s Turan ethno-folk ensemble took the stage of the Qazaq Concert to perform a traditional music set, showcasing the variety and richness of...


Kazakh Director Releases Film about Legendary Wrestler Kazhymukan Munaitpasov

ASTANA – Film director Kanagat Mustafin’s latest movie, “Kazhymukan” about wrestler Kazhymukan Munaitpasov, premiered on Oct. 10. The film, which took over a decade of research and...


Unique Footage of Tien Shan Brown Bears Revealed by Camera Traps in Kazakhstan (Video)

ASTANA — The camera captured Tien Shan brown bears in the Zhongar-Alatau State National Nature Park. This footage was published on the Instagram page of Kazakhstan’s Forestry...


Bronze Age Kazakhstan Was Center of Metallurgy, Archeologist Says

ASTANA – The tribes of the Andronovo culture living on the territory of modern Kazakhstan reached a high level in metallurgy and crafts in the Bronze Age,...


From the Steppe to the Stars: A New Era in Czech-Kazakh Cooperation

On June 4, 2024, a significant moment unfolded in Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala: the reintroduction of Przewalski’s horses, led by Prague Zoo director Miroslav Bobek. The release of...


Kazakhstan, Belgium Hold Political Consultations on Expanding Bilateral Ties

ASTANA — Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko and the Director-General for Bilateral Relations of the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Jeroen Cooreman took...


Echoes of Dombra Reaches Europe’s Highest Peak 

ASTANA – Kazakh dombra player Alibek Kaiyrbek recently reached the highest peak in Europe, Mount Elbrus in the Caucasus, where he performed Kurmangazy’s famous kui “Adai” at...


Kazakhstan Marks 100th Anniversary of National Hero Koshkarbayev

ASTANA — Kazakhstan is commemorating the 100th anniversary of Lieutenant Rakhimzhan Koshkarbayev on Oct. 19. Koshkarbayev, a national hero, raised the Soviet flag over the Reichstagwith with...


Kulans Transported to Central Kazakhstan to Restore Population

ASTANA – Twenty-four kulans arrived at the Altyn Dala Nature Reserve in the Kostanai Region from the Altyn Emel National Park in the Almaty Region on Oct....


News Digest: Foreign Media on Astana Think Tank Forum, Almaty as Tourist Destination and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers the Astana Think Tank Forum, Almaty as...