EDB: Gulf Investment in Central Asia Triples to $31 Billion as Trade Nears $4 Billion

ASTANA – Investment stock from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries in Central Asia increased 3.4-fold to $31.1 billion by mid-2026. In comparison, trade between the two regions...


Astana Airport Handles Special Delivery of Nearly 1,000 Kilograms of Chicks

ASTANA – Nearly one ton of day-old chicks arrived at Astana International Airport from Luxembourg on Nov. 7 aboard a cargo flight operated by Cargolux Airlines International....


Global Warming Threatens Central Asia’s Food Security, CACF Expert Warns

ASTANA – Global warming will lead to sharper changes in daily and seasonal temperatures, more extreme weather events, shifts in climate zones and agricultural epidemics caused by...


Kazakhstan’s Economic Growth Up 4.5% in First 10 Months of 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5% in January-October 2026, up 0.3% from the first nine months of the year, according to preliminary data...


Sharapova, Gawdat Among Speakers at INMerge Innovation Summit in Baku

ASTANA – Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova, former Google X executive Mo Gawdat and Nobel laureate Joel Mokyr are among the speakers expected at the INMerge...


Kazakhstan Ranks Fourth Globally in Youth Optimism, Survey Finds

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranks fourth among 41 countries for youth optimism about the future, with a score of 4.17 out of five, according to a global survey...


Kazakhstan Expects Electricity Surplus Despite Data Center Valley Project, Officials Say

ASTANA – Kazakhstan expects to move from an electricity deficit to a surplus in 2028, with excess generating capacity projected to reach 2.8 gigawatts by 2029 and...


Kazakhstan Calls for Dialogue and Mutual Trust at Collective Security Forum in Moscow

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi called for stronger international dialogue, mutual trust and respect for international law while addressing the International Forum on Collective Security...


Kazakhstan Ranks Among Top 50 Countries for Opportunities in Best Countries 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 44th among 100 countries in the Opportunities category of the Best Countries 2026 ranking, placing it among the top 50 countries for conditions...


COP31: Transforming Kazakhstan’s Emissions Trading System Through Digitalization

From Nov. 9 to 20, Antalya, Türkiye, is hosting the 31st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31). Its main...


Kazakhstan’s Shaidorov Finishes Fifth at Cup of China, Overcomes Personal Barrier

SHENZHEN – Kazakhstan’s Olympic figure skating champion Mikhail Shaidorov finished fifth at the ISU Grand Prix Cup of China on Nov. 8, scoring 263.49 points, nearly 57...


Kazakhstan Presents Priorities for Europe-Asia Digital Corridor at Meeting in Chisinau

ASTANA – Kazakhstan presented its priorities for strengthening digital connectivity between Europe and Asia at a high-level meeting organized by the European Commission and the government of...


Kazakhstan Highlights North Aral Sea Restoration at COP31 in Türkiye

ASTANA – Kazakhstan presented its efforts to restore the North Aral Sea and rehabilitate ecosystems in the Aral Sea region during a panel session at the 31st...


Beyond Midterms: What America’s Political Shift Means for Central Asia

The results of the Nov. 3 midterm elections in the United States have triggered a wave of political speculation in Washington. Discussions about a crisis within the...


Tokayev Highlights Kazakh Language’s Role in National Unity and Development

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the importance of the Kazakh language as a factor of national unity, calling for stronger efforts to expand its use in...


Kazakhstan Advances Long-Term Development and Governance Framework for Alatau City

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is developing a long-term development plan and a special regulatory framework for Alatau City to lay the foundations for investment, business activity and urban...


Kazakhstan, US Look to Broaden Trade and Investment Cooperation at Business Forum in Washington

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United States discussed opportunities to expand trade, investment and industrial cooperation at a business forum in Washington, held ahead of President Kassym-Jomart...


Experts Call for Stronger Regional Approach to Central Asian Labor Migration

ASTANA – Central Asian countries need stronger regional coordination, better social protection mechanisms and more diversified labor migration destinations as changing migration policies and labor market demands...


Kazakhstan Emerges as Key Destination for International Financial Institutions’ Investment in Q3 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan attracted more than $200 million in additional non-sovereign financing in the third quarter this year, as new international lenders entered the market. Existing partners...


China and Central Asia Emerge as Key Markets for Kazakhstan’s Growing Processed Exports

ASTANA – China and Central Asian countries accounted for more than half of Kazakhstan’s exports across 38 fast-growing product categories, as the country expands agricultural processing and...


Kazakhstan Sees Sharp Decline in Alcohol Sales as Prices Rise

ASTANA – Alcohol sales in Kazakhstan declined across three of four major beverage categories in January-August, with cognac sales down 41.9% and wine sales down 12% amid...


Europe’s China Dilemma is Central Asia’s Opportunity

For years, Europe has been talking about reducing its strategic dependence on China, whether in critical raw materials, industrial supply chains or technologies needed for the green...


Kazakh Athletes Win Gold in Aerial Hoop Competition in Italy

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s athletes Gauhar Zhanaliyeva and Bakhyt Kadyrova won first place in the duet aerial hoop discipline at an international pole and aerial sports competition held...


Astana Hub Marks Eight Years With $6.7 Billion in Ecosystem Revenue

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s international technology cluster, Astana Hub, is marking its eighth anniversary, with ecosystem participants generating $6.7 billion in total revenue, $2.4 billion in IT services...


Kazakhstan Secures 4,300 Hajj Quota Places for 2027

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has been allocated 4,300 places for the 2027 Hajj pilgrimage under an agreement signed between the country’s Spiritual Administration of Muslims and Saudi Arabia,...


Kazakhstan Maps Out New Opportunities for International Investors

ASTANA – Kazakhstan presented the key provisions of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state-of-the-nation address on foreign policy, transport and logistics, industry and construction to heads of diplomatic missions...


Tokayev Honors Asian Games Medalists, Calls for Stronger Olympic Preparations

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev honored Kazakhstan’s medalists at the 20th Asian Games and the fifth Asian Para Games, highlighting their achievements and calling for intensified preparations...


Kazakhstan Turns Its Dual AI Partnerships Into Regional Security Agenda

Kazakhstan is trying to turn its reliance on foreign AI technology into leverage. It works with Washington and Beijing at the same time, which lets it seek...


Build! Once Again – Build!: Kazakhstan Opens New Schools, Railway Stations and Housing Across Regions

ASTANA – Kazakhstan continued upgrading its regional infrastructure over the past week, with new education, transport, housing and public service facilities opening across the country, while construction...


Rybakina Withdraws From WTA Finals Due to Medical Reasons

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s world No. 1 Elena Rybakina has withdrawn from the 2026 WTA Finals in Indian Wells, the United States (U.S.), due to medical reasons, ending...