Young Graphic Designer Brings Kazakh Culture to England

ALMATY – Almost every fashionista has arenowned Leather Satchelin her closet, as thepopularity of the bags is really high.Stylish and comfortable satchelsare equally chosen by both men...


Working to Attract More Investors and Stay Competitive

At the June 12 meeting of the Foreign Investors Council under the President of Kazakhstan in Borovoye, the picturesque resort in northern Kazakhstan, the head of state,...


Bolashak Scholarship Makes Graduates, and Country, Competitive

The Bolashak presidential scholarship programme, introduced in November 1993, has since become a key ingredient in Kazakhstan’s history of independent development as well as an intergral part...


Kazakh-Turkish Cooperation in Metrology to be Extended this Year

Representatives from the Technical Regulation and Metrology (measurements) Committee of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan, the Kazakhstan Metrology Institute (KazInMetr), the Kazakhstan Standardisation...


Production of Toyota Off-Road Vehicles to Begin in Kostanai

The first Toyota car factory in Kazakhstan – and the first Toyota assembly platform in Central Asia – will soon begin producing Fortuners, one of Toyota’s off-road...


Young Pavlodar Accordionist Astounds Moscow Public With Vivaldi’s Winter

Fourteen-year-old accordionist from Pavlodar Olzhas Nurlanov participated in the 11thMoscow Meets Friends international festival for young musicians in the Russian capital from May 26 to June 5....


South African Embassy Premieres Autobiographical Film About Mandela

ASTANA – The South African Embassy in Kazakhstan hosted a premiere of “Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom,” directed byJustin Chadwick (The Other Boleyn Girl) at Sary Arka Mall...


Tazy Dog Breed to be Recovered

Tazy a breed of Kazakh dog that has been a true friend of man for several millennia, needs to be saved. State support is required in the...


Russian-Kazakh Production Venture Sees Success in Kostanai

KOSTANAI – The joint Russian-Kazakh venture EurazCaspianStal has produced its first batch of industrial fittings. The technological equipment was put into operation in December 2013. The plant...


Long-Planned Pavlodar Road Projects Move Forward

PAVLODAR – Major, national-scale projects in transport logistics are being implemented in Pavlodar. Plans that have been long in the making to build a bridge over the...


Talgar Couple Cares for Hundreds of Orphaned Children

TALGAR – Spouses Tuyak Yeskozhina and Anuarbek Baissarin have raised more than 340 orphaned children left without parental care. Theirs is the largest family, not only in...


Kazakhstan, South Korea Expand Economic Ties

ASTANA – South Korean President Park Geun-hye paid an official visit to Kazakhstan within her Central Asian tour on June 18-19, focusing mainly on expanding economic ties...


Government Works to Halve GDP’s Energy Consumption Percentage

ASTANA – The Kazakhstan government is working to halve the energy-consumption share in the GDP by 2050 by focusing on energy efficiency in three key sectors of...


Holiday of Modern Ethnic Music Held in Almaty

ALMATY – The Spirit of Tengri, an international festival of contemporary ethnic music held June 7 with a live sound and light show, has become a real...


SMEs, the Key to Kazakhstan’s Economic Future

When many of the world’s business and political elite gathered recently in Kazakhstan at the Astana Economic Forum, the country’s achievements and potential were plain for all...


New Technology for Cancer, TB Treatment Leading to Earlier Diagnosis, Better Results

ASTANA – Journalists were shown a day in the life of oncology and tuberculosis specialists in Kazakhstan on a press tour organised by the Kazakhstan Scientific Research...


Armenian Ethnocultural Centre Preserves Culture, Encourages Unity

ASTANA – Hard work, dedication and entrepreneurial spirit, these are the qualities represented by the three colours of the Armenian flag. Red stands for the Armenian highland,...


Kazakh-Israeli Agro Forum Expected to Grow Innovation

Almaty will host a Kazakh-Israeli agricultural business forum on June 24 and 25. Major Israeli companies will present innovative solutions and the latest drip irrigation, crop protection,...


Astana Is a Bright Page in Kazakhstan’s Modern History

Just a decade and a half ago, we witnessed the official presentation of the capital of Kazakhstan and the appearance of a new name on the world...


Kazakh Non-Oil Exports Expected to Increase

Due to the new tools of support, the volume of non-oil exports by 2019 should increase by 1.1 times compared to the level of 2012. A comprehensive...


Kazakh Tourism Underdeveloped, Parliament Says

ASTANA – Despite the huge potential, tourism in Kazakhstan is not developing properly. That was the inference of the governmental hour on June 16 in the Mazhilis,...


New Measures, Activities Aim to Overcome Underdevelopment in Tourism Sector

Tourism is among the priorities of Kazakhstan’s State Programme of Accelerated Industrial and Innovative Development. The government’s new concept for the development of the tourism industry through...


State Support Encourages Intensive Gardening in South Kazakhstan

SOUTH-KAZAKHSTAN REGION – Nurlan Kuralov, director of Amankeldi LLP, plans to grow one million trees on his 420 hectares of gardens and vineyards with the use of...


Partnership between Astana and Seoul Will Expand

Ahead of the state visit to Astana by President Park Geun-hye of the Republic of Korea on June 18-19, we interviewed Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Seoul Dulat Bakishev...


Kazakh Alpinist Shares Adventures with New York Audience

Kazakh alpinist Maksut Zhumayev, whoclimbedMount McKinley, the highest point in North America, shared his impressions with his compatriots June 14at a meetingat the Kazakh Consulate Generalin New...


Capital Celebration to Include Sweet Taste of Success

ASTANA – The capital birthday’s sweetest event,the Festival of Astana Confectioners, will take place July 4, at 10 a.m.in Congress Hall and is expected to attract more...


More Engagement, Not Less, Needed in Central Asia after Troop Withdrawal, Say Atlantic Council Experts

ASTANA – The Atlantic community’s engagement with Central Asia must be deepened and expanded, said Frederick Kempe and John Herbst of the Washington, DC-based think tank, the...


Astana, Paris Expand Political, Economic Ties

PARIS – Kazakhstan and France are working to expand their relations across the board as the two countries prepare for the French president’s visit to Astana before...


Nuclear Fuel Bank Negotiations Reach Final Stages, Agreement Expected Later This Year

EAST KAZAKHSTAN REGION – After 14 rounds of talks between Kazakhstan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), agreement on the establishment of the IAEA bank of...


A Plan of Ambitious But Achievable Goals

The task of Kazakhstan’s joining the 30 most developed countries in the world by 2050 seems very ambitious, but achievable. In hindsight, we must pay attention to...


Kazakh Youth Display Artwork at State Kasteyev Museum of Arts

ALMATY – An exhibition of more than 130 artworks by Kazakh youth titled, “The Country of Drawing,” opened recently at the State Kasteyev Museum of Arts. The...


Aktobe Showcases Tourism Potential at International Travel Fair

AKTOBE – The 11th International Travel Fair of Aktobe (ITFA) was held earlier this month, this time under the theme “Tourism. Sayakhat. Sports.” ITFA 2014 also showcased...


Rafting Race Opens Summer Season at Kapshagai Water Reservoir

ALMATY REGION – The closing ceremony of the 14th Ili-Balkhash Regatta, a competition of extreme multi-day rafting, was held recently at Kapshagai recreation base fishing village. Tired...


Saryarka Holds Special Place in Kazakh, Regional History

Rich in cultural-ethnographic monuments of different periods, the Saryarka region takes a special place in the history of Kazakhstan and neighbouring countries. The history and culture of...


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Kazakhstan Establishes Visa-Free Regime for 10 Countries

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced on June 12 that Kazakhstan is about to establish a visa-free regime for citizens of 10 countries. The announcement came...


Climbing One More Rung Up the Ladder of Nuclear Energy Production

With all the attention centred around the signing of the truly landmark treaty establishing the Eurasian Economic Union on May 29 in Astana, fewer people noticed another...


Energy, Industrial Cooperation Agreements Signed During Visit of Italian Prime Minister

SCHUSCHINSK – Two cooperation agreements were signed and prospects for expanding cooperation in energy, agriculture and transportation were discussed during the meeting of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev...


National news in brief

A new luxury, suburban electric train running between Karaganda and Astana was launched on June 6, according to the Passenger Transport company as cited by Today.kz. The...


Spartacus Ballet Premieres at Astana Opera

Astana Opera has premiered Aram Hatchaturyan’s Spartacus ballet on June 6, 8 and 10. The audience saw a new version of the ballet by Russian choreographer Juriy...


Kazakh ‘Bumblebee’ Boxer Beats Kenyan by TKO

Another Kazakh boxer seeks to join the boxing elite alongside Gennady Golovkin, Beibut Shumenov and Serik Sapiyev. Northern Kazakhstan’s Isa Akberbayev, also known as Bumblebee, beat Morris...


Norway, Kazakhstan Seek to Expand Bilateral Cooperation

ASTANA – Norway and Kazakhstan are two countries separated by nearly 4,000 kilometres but by only one country – Russia. Both are globally known as big players...


EBRD Is Kazakhstan’s Partner for Reform

It is a pleasure to be back in Kazakhstanto co-chair the Foreign Investors’ Council meeting on June 12 with President Nursultan Nazarbayev. And I am particularly pleased...


Japanese Doll Exhibit Presented in Astana

ASTANA – An exhibition, “Dolls of Japan,” was recently held at the Museum of the First President. Japanese children have made dolls throughout the history of the...


Blend of Ethnic Musical Traditions Slated for Spirit of Tengri Festival

The Spirit of Tengri modern ethnic music festival will take place June 7 in Almaty,  welcoming music lovers with an impressive programme this year, said project Producer...


Economic Diplomacy Is Key Part of Foreign Policy

Since its inception, economic diplomacy has been part of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy as a key mechanism for achieving productive economic and trade relations at bilateral and multilateral...


New Trajectory of Bangladesh-Kazakhstan Relations

The two countries enjoy cordial diplomatic relations and are working towards strengthening them further. Bangladesh established diplomatic relations with Kazakhstan in February of 1992. Both countries are...


Spiritual and Religious Harmony to be Developed

Kazakhstan’s Agency for Religious Affairs, which was established by presidential decree in 2011, has done a lot of work during its short existence. Its chairman, Marat Azilkhanov,...


Business news in brief

First waterproofing factory Penetron in Kazakhstan and the second in Eurasiawas opened in Astana on May 30. The factory’s capacity is about 10,000 tonnes of finished products...


Nazarbayev University to Host International Science and Technology Centre

ASTANA – At a June 5 roundtable held in the United States diplomatic office in Kazakhstan,the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for non-proliferation and theU.S. representative to...


Economic news in brief

Chairman (Governor) of the National Bank Kairat Kelimbetov endorses the presence of international banks in Kazakhstan, Tengrinews.kz reported. During the 10th annual PR Forum in Almaty, Kelimbetov...


External news in brief

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov in Bodrum, Turkey on June 5. The two Central Asian leaders discussed the future of bilateral relations...


Turkic-Speaking States Summit Focuses on Tourism

BODRUM, TURKEY – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Bodrum, Turkey on June 4-6 to participate in the 4th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States (CCTS)...


Kazakhstan Seeks a Greener Nation through Circular Economy

ASTANA – Because the share of environmentally-conscious citizens will grow from year to year, the first step to becoming a greener nation is understanding the need to...


Kazakh Stradivarius Creates Music of the Ages

ZHAMBYL REGION – BaltabaiDaurbekov, ofthe village of Igilik, creates such fine musical instruments,some of his customers call him the Kazakh Stradivarius. He made his first instrument in...


Kazakhstan, Hungary Enter into Strategic Partnership in Budapest

Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov met with his Hungarian counterpart and other officials on June 3 in Budapest to discuss bilateral trade and economic cooperation. During Massimov’s...


Kazakhstan seeking “new perspectives” for cooperation with Latin America

ASUNCION, June 3 (EFE) – Kazakhstan is seeking “new perspectives” for cooperation with Latin America via a series of diplomatic visits and accords as part of its...


Caspian States Continue Efforts to Save Sturgeon

ATYRAU – Five Caspian states are united by a common goal – to preserve biological diversity of the Caspian Sea. The danger of the extinction of sturgeon...


EEX and Kazakhstan’s Caspi Sign Cooperation Agreement on Emissions Trading Technology

The European Energy Exchange (EEX) and Kazakhstan’s commodity exchange joint stock company, Caspi, have signed an agreement to develop Kazakhstan’s exchange-based carbon permit trading. The agreement, signed...


Disabled Entrepreneur Introduces ‘Ramp OK’ Project

AKTOBE – After a road accident a few years ago, entrepreneur Shakhan Shakhmaran had to use a wheelchair. He soon realized that due to the lack of...


French Company To Design New Gondola Lift for Almaty Park

A new gondola lift is to be built in Almaty towards the famous Koktobe park by the French company POMA, with construction beginning this September. Up-to-date cabs...


Affordable Housing 2020 Begins Accepting Applications

ASTANA – Providing young families with a place to live is one of the tenets of the Affordable Housing 2020 programme. The programme began accepting applications at...


Officials Discuss Establishing Almaty and EEU Financial Centres

ASTANA – Prime Minister Karim Massimov of Kazakhstan held a government meeting on social and economic development in Kazakhstan on June 2. According to the report from...


Children across Kazakhstan Celebrate Their Special Day

Children’s Day was celebrated in Kazakhstan on June 1 and around 500 events for more than 3 million children were held around the country over the weekend,...


Kazakh, International Cancer Specialists Discuss Latest Treatments in Almaty

ALMATY – After a 13-year hiatus, the Congress of Oncologists and Radiologists of Kazakhstan was held for the fifth time on April 29-30 in Almaty, gathering representatives...


‘Golden Princess’ Reveals Her Ancient Secrets

WEST KAZAKHSTAN REGION – The “Golden Princess” or Altyn Hanshaiym found in West Kazakhstan’s Terektin District in 2012 has now been confirmed as one of the oldest...


Kazakhstan’s Religious Worlds: a Path of Coexistence

“Human beings have only three virtues: the burning heart, the bright mind – and creative will.” Abai Kunanbayev. Kazakh poet (1845-1904), Book of Words (47). No prosperity...


Kazakh Officials Seek Public Administration Tips in Budapest

Representatives of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan participated in the 22nd annual conference of the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public...


Gov’t, Consortium Set to Improve Management of Kashagan Oil Field

ASTANA – By this September, a new operator will be created for the development of Kazakhstan’s Kashagan oil field, said Kazakh Minister of Oil and Gas Uzakbai...


Astana Rider Fabio Aru Captures Bronze at Giro D’Italia

Winner of the 15th stage of theGirod’Italia,23-year-old Fabio Aru of the Astana Team finished third overall in the prestigious race. The winner of the172 km final stage...


Ualiev Sport Complex Finds Itself in Demand

AKMOLA REGION – The Ualiev Sport Complex with modern European equipment was opened in Schuchinsk in the summer of 2013. Since then it has been a venue...


Blogger Raises Awareness for Handicapped in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Addressing the needs of Kazakhstan’s disabled population has become one of the biggest and more prominent domestic issues in the country in recent years. After...


Genetically Modified Cotton Key to Competitive Agricultural Sector, Says Research Institute Director

SOUTH KAZAKHSTAN REGION – Agriculture is one of Kazakhstan’s priority economic sectors for the coming decades. General Director of the Kazakh Scientific Research Institute of Cotton Growing...


Kazakh Apples Get a Taste of Technology

ALMATY – The Raimbek Group’s new orchards are an example of the successful transition of Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector and its pursuit to embrace new technology because of...


Global Figure Skating Stars Perform with Denis Ten in Astana

Olympic and world figure skating champions participated in Denis Ten’s show titled, Denis and Friends: Olympic Energy took part on May 29 and 30 in Almaty and...


German Entrepreneurs Seek Partnerships in West Kazakhstan

Consul General of Germany to Kazakhstan Michael Grau visited Uralsk on May 28 with a delegation of German businessmen to tour several local leading enterprises in hopes...


Kazakh Pilots Begin Training at Finnish Aviation School

Twelve Kazakh student pilots have been selected to take part in a training programme at Finland’s Patria Flight Training Centre, through which they may earn commercial pilot’s...


Kazakhstan, Argentina sign visa-free regime agreement, support each other at UN

ASTANA – The foreign ministers of Kazakhstan and Argentina signed a visa-free regime agreement on May 30 in Astana, another in a series of deals with Latin...


Kazakh-Language Resources Donated to Astana Children

ASTANA – On the eve of International Children’s Day, the State Language Development Foundation donated Kazakh-language books and CDs to children from new kindergarten No. 76. According...


National Academy of Choreography to Open in 2016 in EXPO Complex

ASTANA – Astana’s new National Academy of Choreography will open in April 2016, announced Minister of Culture of Kazakhstan Arystanbek Mukhamediuly at a Central Communications Service (CCS)...


Astana Hosts Conference on Civil Service Organised with EU Support

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Agencyfor Civil Service Affairs andAcademy of Public Administrationunder the President of Kazakhstan,in cooperation with the EU-fundedproject, “Civil Service Reform andModernisation of the Governmentof Kazakhstan,”...


Australian Duo Bikes across Eurasia for Charitable Cause, Stop in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Two Australian cyclists, Dan Rule, 26, a sports coach and sport developer from Creswick, Victoria, and Jess Mumford, 26, a science teacher from Murwillumbah, New...


National Museum to Open on Astana Day

ASTANA – Minister of Culture of Kazakhstan Arystanbek Mukhamediuly reported that the new National Museum in Astana will open on July 6, Astana Day, at a May...


Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia Sign Historic Treaty Creating Eurasian Economic Union

ASTANA – The leaders of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus met in the Kazakh capital, Astana, on May 29 to sign the treaty establishing the Eurasian Economic Union...


Integration without insinuations: Kazakhstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister says Eurasian Economic Union to become “an international organisation of regional economic integration”

On May 29, 2014 in Astana the presidentsof Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia will sign a Treaty on the establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union. Thus, the idea...


To Meet Challenges, Social Security Systems Need to Be Proactive

Social security is a key factor for ensuring the sustainable economic development of any nation, and Kazakhstan is no exception. To discuss the current trends in providing...


World Anti-Crisis Conference Creates Meaningful Dialogue on Global Challenges

The World Anti-Crisis Plan Concept was approved during the second World Anti-Crisis Conference(WAC) held May 22 as part of the seventh Astana Economic Forum. The plan was...


Albania Wants Kazakh Tourists, Investors, Prime Minister Says

Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama praised the “dynamic and forward-looking” society he discovered on his working visit to Astana on May 24-25 and invited tourists and...


Azimkhan: al-Farabi Was a Symbol of the Islamic Golden Age

In recent years, our society has become more interested in history as a basis for national identity. According to professor and expert on Islamic philosophy and culture...


Fabio Aru of Astana Pro Team Wins Giro d’Italia’s 15th Stage

Italian Fabio Aru of Astana Pro Team won the 15th stage oftheprestigious Girod’Italiabicycle race on May 25. Aru, who is now fourth overall and a serious contender,...


Malaysian PM Visits Astana, Advances Economic Ties

ASTANA – Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak paid an official visit to Astana on May 22-24 to enhance bilateral ties in various fields. Although diplomatic...


National news in brief

Kazakhstannamedone of the main streets in the capital, Astana, after the late King Hussein Bin Talal of Jordan on May 19. The move to name a key...


Nazarbayev Calls on Countries to Follow G-Global Principles, Maximise Economic Development

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan delivered the keynote address to the international seventh Astana Economic Forum on May 23. In his address to more than...


Shakeev, Bisengaliyev perform new works with London Symphony Orchestra

Songwriter and composer Erkesh Shakeev and violinist Marat Bisengaliyev introduced their new joint music project with the London Symphony Orchestra on May 19 in Almaty. “The album...


Almaty 2017 Universiade Preparations Praised by FISU President

International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Claude-Louis Gallien recently praised Kazakhstan’s progress in preparing for the Universiade in Almaty 2017. The official’s comments came following the presentation...


Kazakhstan’s Top Tennis Players Seek Roland Garros Success

Five tennis players from Kazakhstan have travelled to France to seek success at Roland Garros tournament, one of the four Grand Slams events of the year, held...


External news in brief

Kazakhstan welcomed the holding of the presidential election in Ukraine on May 25 which the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Astana said “ensured the expression of the...


Economic news in bief

Kazakhstan has the potential to be a leader in the development of corporate social responsibility in Central Asia said Mari-Lou Dupont, representative of the Organisation for Economic...


New Agreement Between EBRD, Kazakhstan Will See EBRD, Other Institutions Direct $2.7 Billion into Economy

The government of Kazakhstan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) have signed an agreement to engage the EBRD and other international financial institutions to...


Business news in brief

Most foreign investments goes to the extraction sector, Director General of the Centre for the Development of Trade Policy of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning...


Public Perception Largely Positive for Eurasian Integration, Says Panel

ASTANA, May 22 – The presidents of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus are expected to sign a treaty on the establishment of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) here...