- Wednesday, 19 August, 2026
- Almaty 75 °F / 24 °C
- Astana 61 °F / 16 °C
ASTANA—Minister of National Economy Nurlan Baibazarov signed a $ 2 billion Framework Program Agreement between the Kazakh government and the Islamic Development Bank to construct reservoirs and...
ASTANA – Fed up with weekends that just involve lounging at home and ordering takeout? With beautiful summer weather in the forecast, The Astana Times has created...
ASTANA—The Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) will build its new, modern headquarters in the Kazakh capital. Kazinform reported that the groundbreaking ceremony...
ASTANA—Kazakh and Chinese business leaders signed 17 cooperation documents worth $629 million on June 26 at the third interregional forum in Urumqi. The Prime Minister’s press service...
ASTANA – The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Representative on Freedom of the Media (RFoM), Teresa Ribeiro, and Kazakh officials discussed the pressing topics...
ASTANA – The media serves as the people’s voice, national messenger, and spiritual support for society, stated President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a ceremony on June 27, ahead...
ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) maintained financial stability and improved its position as a leading development institution in its region of operations in 2023, said...
ASTANA – The Kazakh Government convened a council meeting on the transition to a green economy to discuss measures for more balanced regional development to achieve carbon...
In the era of evolving trade dynamics, regional connectivity and geopolitical escalations, the emergence of the Middle Corridor has become a game changer in global commerce and...
ASTANA—The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) registered Fonte Emerging Markets Umbrella Fund OEIC Limited as the first umbrella fund in Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) on June...
ASTANA—The Kazakh Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market (KARDFM) has developed a draft law to establish a national rating agency, aiming to enhance the...
ASTANA—The capacity of the checkpoints will be increased eightfold, reducing wait times from two hours to 25 minutes and minimizing corruption risks. The reconstruction of all checkpoints...
ASTANA — Forty-five Kazakh companies take part in the China-Eurasia EXPO in Ürümqi, China from June 26 to 30. According to Kazinform, Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Serik...
ASTANA — The World Airline Awards ceremony announced the 100 best airlines in the world in 2024, with AirAstana and FlyArystan making it to the list, on...
ASTANA — Kazakhstan continues addressing the flood aftermath and supporting affected citizens, said Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev at a Government meeting chaired by the Prime Minister...
ASTANA— The President of Almaty International Airport, Goker Kose, hosted a press tour of the new terminal for journalists and discussed upcoming plans to advance the building...
ASTANA— Comic Con Astana festival announced its first star headliners, Mads Mikkelsen, renowned for his roles in Hannibal, Doctor Strange, Casino Royale, Rogue One: A Star Wars...
ASTANA – Chair-in-Office of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) and Minister for Foreign, Trade and European Affairs of Malta, Ian Borg, underlined Kazakhstan’s...
Over the past 23 years, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization has evolved from a regional project focused on solving border issues to a multifaceted international organization. It effectively...
ASTANA — Four Kazakhstan teachers will go to South Korea this summer to begin their work at schools and contribute to the development of international educational cooperation....
ASTANA—The Kazakh capital will host the prestigious IBO-2024 International Biology Olympiad for the first time from July 7 to 14. The IBO is one of the world’s...
ASTANA – This summer, Kazakhstan is expected to be a key lure for Chinese tourists, alongside traditional destinations like Japan and Thailand, reported Kazinform on June 24....
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s national team is preparing to participate in the Summer Olympics for the eighth time, with the Paris Games just around the corner. The Telegram...
ASTANA – A 1.5-year-old baby girl got unique surgery for the simultaneous removal of a liver tumor and a tumor thrombus performed by capital-based University Medical Center...
ASTANA – Kazakhstan supports international efforts to strengthen regional security, stability, and conflict resolution, said Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin during the 19th Asia Cooperation...
ASTANA—Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy, Nurlan Baibazarov, highlighted Kazakhstan’s steady economic growth despite challenges in some industries. In an interview with Primeminister.kz, Baibazarov...
ASTANA – Prominent experts from various fields emphasized the multifaceted and collective efforts needed to tackle gender inequality in Kazakhstan at a June 20 webinar. Hosted by...
ASTANA—The Kazakh film Talaq (The Divorce) won the Best Film award, and the lead actress, Amira Omarova, was named Best Actress at the 26th Shanghai International Film...
ASTANA—The Northern Aral Sea has seen an increase in its water volume, with 1.1 billion cubic meters entering its basin, bringing the total volume to 21.4 billion...
ASTANA – The design for the medals for the upcoming fifth World Nomad Games was unveiled during the press briefing at the Central Communications Service under the...
