World-Famous Eagle Huntress Moves to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The world-famous Kazakh eagle huntress born in Mongolia Aisholpan Nurgaipkyzy moved with her family to Kazakhstan, reported Kazinform on Jan. 28. According to Nurgaipkyzy, she...


EU-CA Investors Forum Announces €10 Bln Commitment for Development of Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor

ASTANA – The Global Gateway Investors Forum for the European Union – Central Asia Transport Connectivity kicked off with a plenary session on Jan. 29 in Brussels. The...


Air Astana Announces Price Range for IPO, Plans to Raise $120 Million

ASTANA  –  Air Astana, a flag carrier from Kazakhstan, announced the price range for its initial public offering (IPO) that will commence in February, saying it plans...


Kazakhstan, Holy See Stand for Open Dialogue in Favor of Global Peace, Says Apostolic Nuncio 

ASTANA – The course of events on Kazakhstan’s diplomatic front in 2024 unfolded with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s first official visits to Italy and the Vatican. Kazakhstan-Vatican relations...


Top Analytical Centers Provide Insights into Kazakh Value System

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s analytical centers presented their research results on the current value orientations of the country’s residents at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) expert...


Kazakhstan Joins UN Watercourses Convention to Enhance Cross-Border Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakhstan joined the Convention on the Law of Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses, known as the United Nations (UN) Watercourses Convention, to resolve the question...


Kazakh School Students Create AI App for Kazakh-Speaking Users

ASTANA – A sixteen-year-old school student from the Kyzylorda Region, Assylzhan Abdullayev, has developed the QazaqGPT artificial intelligence application in the Kazakh language, reported Khabar TV channel...


Al-Farabi Kazakh National University Scientists Hold Innovation Exhibition in Urumqi

ASTANA – Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) held its first scientific and innovation exhibition in Urumqi, reported the Ministry of Science and Higher Education on Jan. 27....


Kazakh MPs Visit CICA Headquarters, Address Tasks for 2024

ASTANA – Kazakh MPs paid a visit to the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) headquarters in Astana on Jan. 25, reported the...


Harmony Across Horizons: Malaysia and Kazakhstan’s Enduring Journey of Friendship

The year 2024 marks the 32nd anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Malaysia and Kazakhstan, a testament to the enduring partnership that has evolved since Kazakhstan’s independence...


Kazakhstan Opens Third Honorary Consulate in Canada

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has opened its Honorary Consulate in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC), to attract more investment and expand trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Canada,...


Kazakhstan, EU Continue Talks on Visa Facilitation for Kazakh Citizens

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Bakayev and Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Kazakhstan Kestutis Jankauskas discussed holding the second round of what they...


Year of Camelids Unveils Kazakhstan’s Flourishing Camel Farming

ASTANA – The United Nations declared 2024 the International Year of Camelids (IYC 2024), aiming to spotlight the crucial role of camelids in the livelihoods of millions...


Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Featured in New Book of American Photographer

ASTANA – Martin Gray, a photographer from the United States, included the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkistan in his recently published book “Secret Sacred Sites,”...


Winter in Burabay Resort Offers Captivating Adventures around Frozen Lakes and Snowy Peaks 

ASTANA – The winter season in the Burabay resort area provides an enchanting experience. The region is characterized by snowy and frosty weather, with occasional January days...


Kazakh Entrepreneur Shares Story of Opening First-Ever Qazaq Coffee House in Amsterdam

ASTANA – Global fascination with coffee culture has transformed the industry into a trend. For over half a year, an entrepreneur from Kazakhstan Talgat Aubakirov has been...


Kazakh Government to Establish Caspian Sea Research Institute

ASTANA – On Jan. 26, the Kazakh government approved a resolution to establish the Caspian Sea Research Institute, developed by the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation,...


Astana’s Culinary Gem Qazaq Gourmet Lands Spot on 50 Best Discovery List

ASTANA – Kazakh cuisine restaurant Qazaq Gourmet, located in Astana, has been recognized in the prestigious international 50 Best Discovery list, reported the Kazakh Tourism company’s press...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Kaspi.kz’s Nasdaq Debut, Aport Apples and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles on Kazakhstan published in international media. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s meeting with Pope...


Kazakhstan Set to Boost Exports to Tajikistan by Nearly $190 Million

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to increase exports to Tajikistan by approximately $190 million, Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu said at a Jan....


US Experts Research Central Asia’s Potential in Rare Earths, Call for Global Supply Chain Diversification 

ASTANA – The Atlantic Council’s Eurasia Center and the International Tax and Investment Center (ITIC) published a report on leveraging rare earth elements (REEs) in Central Asia...


Kazakhstan, UAE Foster Cooperation in Crime Prevention

ASTANA – The Kazakh Prosecutor General’s Office signed a Cooperation Program with the Ministry of Justice of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Jan. 25 to reinforce...


Kazakhstan to Launch 180 Manufacturing Industry Projects Worth $3.3 Billion in 2024

ASTANA – This year, Kazakhstan plans to implement 180 new projects valued at 1.5 trillion tenge ($3.3 billion), generating over 18,000 jobs, as was announced at a...


Kazakhstan Plans to Build Over 7,000 5G Base Stations by 2025

ASTANA – Kazakhtelecom has developed a plan for the construction of over 7,000 base stations in response to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instructions to accelerate the rollout of...


Capital’s Exhibition Showcases Free-Spirited Women from Silk Road

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted The Great Women of the World exhibition displaying paintings of Kazakh artists at the Has Sanat art gallery on Jan. 23. ...


Chinese ‘Friendship Award’ Holder Anticipates Surge in Chinese-Kazakh Business Ties

ASTANA – The dynamic growth in Chinese-Kazakh business relations is expected with a focus on agriculture, said Alinur Zhengis, the second Kazakh citizen after singer Dimash Kudaibergen,...


Hyundai Plants in Kazakhstan Produce Nearly 49,000 Cars in 2023

ASTANA – Last year, Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan and Hyundai Trans Almaty plants produced 48,857 passenger cars and 981 units of commercial vehicles, Astana Motors Founder Nurlan Smagulov...


Astana Hub Spearheads Significant IT Export Growth in 2023

ASTANA – Astana Hub technology park announced its annual results, reporting an IT export growth of $282.4 million.  The hub attracted investments totaling 57.6 billion tenge ($127.8...


Kazakh Higher Education Minister’s Visit to London Concludes with Major Agreements

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek arrived on Jan. 25 in London to take part in the BETT UK 2024 international conference...


Kazakhstan’s Asset Return Commission Expands Scope: New Individuals Under Consideration

ASTANA – A Jan. 26 meeting of the Commission on the return of illegally acquired assets, chaired by Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, convened to discuss the...