- Thursday, 5 December, 2024
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to commission eight chemical industry enterprises by the end of the year, with a total investment of 12.9 billion tenge ($27 million), the Central...
ASTANA—With its strategic diplomacy, economic growth, and regional leadership, Kazakhstan is redefining its role on the global stage as a middle power, trying to rewrite the region’s geopolitical narrative,...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s singer Dimash Kudaibergen will create a project to spotlight the spirituality, culture, and tourism of the Mangystau Region, which he visited as an ambassador of Kazakh...
ASTANA – The Kazakh government approved an agreement with Thailand on Aug. 14 on the exemption of national passport holders from visa requirements, which was signed in Bangkok on...
ASTANA – The Kazakh government adopted a comprehensive program to support and develop small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), integrating the Business Roadmap and Economy of Simple Things programs, the...
ASTANA – Tajikistan will host several major events during Kazakhstan’s Culture Days on Aug. 20-22 ahead of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit, reported the Kazakh Culture and Information Ministry’s...
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay a state visit to Tajikistan on Aug. 22-23, reported the Akorda press service. He will discuss the current state and prospects for...
ASTANA – Protecting the biodiversity of a country as huge as Kazakhstan is not an easy task. For Vera Voronova, an executive director of the Association for the Conservation...
ASTANA – Kazakh traditional ornaments are a vital part of culture, commonly seen in clothing, jewelry, and household items including rugs, blankets, and pottery. The intricate designs, featuring geometric...
Editor’s note: Discover Kazakhstan is a column dedicated to exploring the rich cultural heritage and natural wonders of the country. Each article explores various aspects of Kazakh life and...
ASTANA—Horseback wrestling, known as Audaryspak in Kazakh, is a time-honored equestrian competition that challenges the strength and stability of horseback riders. Rooted in the training practices of nomadic warriors,...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrates 190 years of Birzhan-sal Kozhagululy, a prominent poet and aitys artist, which refers to the Kazakh literary tradition of impromptu. He emerged as a leading...
ASTANA—The fifth World Nomad Games in Astana will showcase not only sporting events but also intellectual disciplines. This year’s program includes exotic sports such as mas-wrestling, the national sport...
ASTANA—The ethno-zooarchaeological study on the role of the wolf and the dog in Kazakhstan’s ancient and modern culture, conducted by Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) scientists, resulted in the...
ASTANA – Forbes Travel Guide, the United States-based global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises, published an article on Aug. 5 highlighting four great reasons...
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a working visit to the Akmola Region on Aug. 16, touring production facilities in Koshy town and Rodina village. In Rodina...
ASTANA – In January-June, Italy took the lead in the structure of Kazakhstan’s exports. Kazakhstan exported goods worth $9 billion to Italy, accounting for 23.6% of total exports. Kazinform...
ASTANA — Kazakh national air carrier Air Astana will open a new Almaty—Phu Quoc (popular tourist destination in Vietnam) route on Oct. 28. Direct flights to Phu Quoc will...
ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan featured in international media across the world this week. Today’s foreign media digest includes topics such...
ASTANA — Kazakh officials and the chair of China’s large multinational mining corporation considered prospects for implementing the company’s investment project to develop gold, copper and polymetallic deposits in...
ASTANA – The International Turkic Culture Organization (TURKSOY) honored the Association of Almaty Museums with the Best Museum of the Turkic World award. The association was recognized as the...
ASTANA – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has registered its 3,000th company – ACWA Power Kazakhstan. Saudi-listed ACWA Power is the world’s largest private water desalination company, a...
ASTANA — The Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on Digital Inclusion and Transformation, organized by the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations, and Aerospace Industry and the UN Economic and Social...
ASTANA—The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released an analytical report on food security and the agro-industrial potential of the Eurasian region. The report forecasts that Kazakhstan will be the...
ASTANA – Jakub Jakusik, a Polish lecturer specializing in Kazakh language at Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, has a deep passion for Turkish and Central Asian culture. Beyond teaching,...
ASTANA — This weekend, both Astana and Almaty will host a variety of dynamic events. From captivating art exhibitions and sports tournaments to enchanting operas and charitable activities, these...
ASTANA — The government of Kazakhstan anticipates economic growth at 5.6% next year and a decrease in inflation to 5.5-7.5%. This was revealed during an Aug. 15 meeting chaired...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Anti-Corruption Agency has returned assets worth 1.09 trillion tenge (US$2.2 billion) over the past 2.5 years, including assets from oligopolies, the agency’s press service reported on...
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva and Pedro Vargas David, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Euronews, signed a historic agreement to open a...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s oil and gas industry should primarily benefit all Kazakh citizens by ensuring that as much revenue as possible stays within the country, contributing to national business...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan sees significant potential to increase exports to Thailand, targeting over 100 product categories valued at more than $900 million, Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev...
ASTANA – Turkistan Region Governor Darkhan Satybaldy welcomed Kazakh famous singer Dimash Kudaibergen, who arrived in Turkistan city, the 2024 tourist capital of the Turkic world, on Aug. 15,...
ASTANA – For many years, the Olympic podium in artistic gymnastics seemed a distant dream for Kazakh athletes. But fast forward to the 2024 Paris Olympics, Nariman Kurbanov took...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s cancer drug developed by a team of scientists led by Dos Sarbassov, a Kazakh-American biologist and Nazarbayev University (NU) professor, passed the first stage of clinical...
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev toured the industrial and social facilities in the Karagandy Region and emphasized the importance of improving the region’s environmental situation during an Aug....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s strongman Sergey Tsyrulnikov took part in the United States’ TV show America’s Got Talent and stunned the jury and the audience with his amazing strength. The...
ASTANA – General Manager of Astana Qazaqstan Team and Olympic cycling medalist Alexandr Vinokurov urged Kazakhstan’s women to defend their rights and not keep silent on domestic violence. Vinokurov,...
ASTANA — Nearly 80% of Kazakhstan’s youth consider family to be the main value, according to the results of a sociological study conducted by the ElJastary (Youth) Research Center....
ASTANA — Kazakhstan intends to increase its exports of agricultural products to enhance its position in the international market and expand the supply chain. The country exports a wide...
ASTANA — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and U.S. Ambassador Daniel Rosenblum delivered advanced computer servers to the State Revenue Committee (SRC) of Kazakhstan on Aug....
ASTANA – Kazakhstan registered 65 administrative violations of personal data laws in January-July, a 75.7% rise compared to the same period in 2023, Finprom.kz reported on Aug. 12. During...
ASTANA – Astana Hub international technology park has announced the opening of applications for the third cohort of the Hero Training acceleration program. The program, conducted in partnership with...
Enhanced bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan have reached new horizons. Through the collaboration of KZT Express, a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railway and QazTrade Center for Trade Policy Development...
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) reported a significant improvement in the current account balance, with a surplus of $0.8 billion in the first half of 2024,...
ASTANA – Following tax breaks, the number of creative industry entities increased by 15%, or 6,033 units, to 45,597 entities, Kazinform reported on Aug. 12, citing the Ministry of...
ASTANA – Several industries in Kazakhstan demonstrate stable import reductions and production growth. The manufacturing industry’s reliance on imported products has decreased by 7%, while production volumes have increased...
ASTANA – With numerous festival awards gathering international attention, noir thriller “Dala Kaskyry” (Steppenwolf) was unveiled to the Kazakh audience in Astana on Aug. 12, ahead of its nationwide...
ASTANA – Kazakh Ambassador to Egypt Kairat Lama Sharif discussed joint guardianship over more than 150 ancient monuments built by the Kipchak-Mamluks on the land of Ancient Egypt with...
ASTANA – During a working visit to Türkiye on Aug. 12, Kazakh Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov signed documents worth $2 billion in the field of investment in the...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to localize three new production facilities in collaboration with leading global manufacturers, including Germany’s Leser, South Africa’s Beruseal, and the United States’ (US) John Crane,...
