Kazakh Government: New Law on Illegally Acquired Assets Will Not Affect Diligent Investors 

ASTANA – The new law on the return of illegally withdrawn assets will not affect conscientious investors, according to a statement on the Kazakh Prime Minister’s website...


Kazakhstan National Team to Participate in 19th Asian Games

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national team will take part in the 19th Asian Games from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8 in Hangzhou, China, reported the Kazakh Ministry of...


Kazakhstan’s National Fund to Allocate Funds to Children

ASTANA – Starting from Jan. 1 next year, the National Fund will allocate 50% of its annual investment income to special savings accounts for children until they...


President Tokayev Participates in C5+1 Summit with Central Asian Leaders and President Biden

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated in the inaugural C5+1 summit of five Central Asian leaders and United States President Joe Biden on Sept. 19. The summit...


Kazatomprom Signs Memorandums on Digitization With Two Tech Giants

ASTANA – Kazatomprom National Atomic Company has signed memorandums of understanding and cooperation with Samsung Electronics Central Eurasia and Honeywell, the company’s press service reported on Sept....


Kazakhstan Reviews Development of Cooperation with UK

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu discussed the ongoing progress of cooperation with the United Kingdom (UK) at a Sept. 20 meeting...


President Tokayev Fosters Diplomatic, Economic Ties During UN General Assembly

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev continued his round of meetings with world leaders – Presidents of Kenya, Mongolia, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, and South Korea, on the sidelines...


Energy Experts Advocate for Financing and Regional Integration for Green Transition

ASTANA – Industry experts emphasized the importance of optimizing green financing, engaging the private sector, and regional integration to facilitate a green transition in Kazakhstan and the...


President Tokayev Pushes for Urgent Security Council Reform at UN General Assembly

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a powerful address on Sept. 19 at the General Debate of the 78th session of the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting...


Investments, Trans-Caspian Route: Experts Weigh In on President Tokayev’s US Visit

ASTANA — President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has commenced a high-profile visit to New York City starting on Sept. 17, aiming to bolster economic ties with American...


Kazakhstan’s Trade Turnover Soars to $ 39.4 Billion in First Six Months

ASTANA – In the first half of the year, the trade turnover of finished products by Kazakh manufacturers reached $ 39.4 billion, marking a 22 % surge...


Kazakhstan Reiterates Commitment to Support UN Agenda

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will remain a staunch advocate of a strong and effective role of the United Nations (UN) in sustainable development, said President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart...


Kazakh President Addresses Prospects for Enhancing Ties with EU States, Iran

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held bilateral meetings with Presidents of Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Iran, and Slovenia on the sidelines of the 78th session of...


Amazon Web Services to Support Kazakhstan with IT Solutions

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Susan Pointer, Vice President of Amazon Corporation, on Sept. 19 in New York, forging a partnership to bolster the nation’s...


Kazatomprom Plans to Increase Uranium Exports via Middle Corridor

ASTANA – Dastan Kosherbayev, chief commercial officer of Kazatomprom national atomic company, spoke about uranium supplies along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the...


Mastercard Picks Almaty as Regional Hub in CIS, Central and Eastern Europe

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Mastercard Executive Vice President Nicola Villa on Sept. 19 in New York, endorsing the company’s decision to choose Almaty as...


Kazakhstan Showcases Demographic Policy Model at International Summit in Hungary

ASTANA – Families play a crucial role in nurturing the younger generation, providing them with essential guidance, affection, and support, said Kazakh Minister of Culture and Information...


Kazakh President Meets Rio Tinto CEO to Discuss Investment and Mining Expansion

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm on Sept. 18 to discuss joint investment ventures and the expansion of Rio Tinto’s operations...


Kazakh President Congratulates Freestyle World Champion, First for Country

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Rizabek Aitmukhan, the Kazakh freestyle wrestler, for clinching the gold medal at the World Championship in Belgrade, reported the Akorda press...


Cosplays Champions and Hollywood Stars Steal Spotlight at Comic Con Astana

ASTANA – Comic Con Astana, an international festival dedicated to the comics industry, cinema, video games, anime, and other directions of modern popular culture, announced the winners...


Kazakhstan to Partner with GE Healthcare to Localize Medical Equipment Production

ASTANA — The Kazakh government and GE Healthcare, an American multinational medical technology company, signed a framework agreement that envisions investments of more than $60 billion across...


Mineral Fertilizer Plant in Taraz Exports Products to Nearly 20 Countries

ASTANA – A mineral fertilizer plant in Taraz increased its production capacity, and is now exporting ready-made products to nearly 20 countries, Khabar 24 Channel reported on...


AI in Media: Revolutionizing Efficiency and Provoking Ethical Questions

ASTANA – Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the media industry by automating numerous tasks and raising ethical concerns about potential information manipulation, according to media expert Alena...


Upcoming C5+1 Meeting in New York is Long Overdue, Says American Expert 

ASTANA – The leaders of five Central Asian states, including Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, are slated to meet with United States President Joe Biden on Sept. 19...


Kazakhstan Participates in China-Europe Railway Express Cooperation Forum

ASTANA – Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar took part in the opening ceremony of the China-Europe Railway Express Cooperation Forum on Sept. 15 during his...


Publishing House Makes World Bestsellers Accessible in Kazakh Language

ASTANA – Steppe & World Publishing, a house known for its adaptive translation of the Harry Potter saga into the Kazakh language, presented their works at Comic...


Kazakh PM Calls for Urgent Actions to Attract Investment

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov emphasized the urgent need to attract at least 18.5 trillion tenge ($39.5 billion) of investment in fixed assets this year...


Kazakhstan Inks Int’l Agreements to Boost Railway Industry

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national railway company and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation on Sept. 17 during...


President Tokayev to Participate in C5+1 Summit This Week

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will take part in the C5+1 Summit of five Central Asian presidents and US President Joe Biden during his working visit to...


Air Astana to Launch Daily Flights to Thailand

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national carrier Air Astana will launch daily flights to Bangkok and Phuket from the end of October, the airline’s press service reported on Sept....