Kazakhstan Creates Returned Asset Management Company

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov adopted a resolution dated Sept. 21 to create the returned asset management company with 100% state participation in its authorized...


Kazakh Boxer Nazym Kyzaibay Triumphantly Kicks Off Asian Games in Hangzhou

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s boxer Nazym Kyzaibay secured an impressive victory, leaving her opponent, Susma Tamang from Nepal, in a standing knockdown at the 19th Asian Games in...


London Gallery Hosts Exhibition of Kazakh Artists

LONDON – Kazakh female artists Aigana Gali and Gulnur Mukazhanova presented their artworks on the ancestral connection at the La Makan, Cosmic Corporeality exhibition in the Three...


Eni Plenitude’s Arm Wind Launches First Solar Power Plant in Turkistan Region

ASTANA – Eni’s Plenitude unveiled a 50-megawatt solar power plant operated by Arm Wind company, its local renewable subsidiary, in the Turkistan Region on Sept. 27. This...


Digital Bridge 2023: Job Fair to Offer Vacancies in Major Kazakh Companies

ASTANA – The Digital Bridge 2023 international technology forum will host a job fair in Astana on Oct. 12-13, presenting vacancies from 20 leading companies, including Kaspi.kz,...


Kazakh Women’s Skeet Shooting Team Brings First Medal, Sets Record at 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou

ASTANA – Kazakhstan women’s national skeet shooting team won the gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sept. 27, reported the National Olympic Committee’s...


Oxford University Scholars Promote Sustainability Using Kazakh and Malay Proverbs

LONDON – Oxford University scholars use Kazakh and Malay proverbs in pedagogical approach for storytelling about sustainability. Olga Mun, a doctoral researcher at Oxford University from Kazakhstan,...


Kazakhconcert Announces Program for Alem Saz International Music Festival

ASTANA – Kazakhconcert state musical organization named after Roza Baglanova will start the second Alem Saz International Music Festival tomorrow, promising an array of concerts, exhibitions, master...


India’s Low-Cost Airline Launches Direct Flights on Delhi-Almaty Route

ASTANA – India’s largest low-cost airline, IndiGo, launched direct flights to Kazakhstan on the Delhi-Almaty route on Sept. 24, reported the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee’s press service....


Kazakhstan’s Non-Oil Trade Turnover Totals $46.7 Billion in January-July

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s trade turnover of non-oil goods increased by 21.7% to $46.7 billion in January-July, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Kairat Torebayev said at a...


Kazakh Energy Minister Outlines Key Areas of Cooperation with IAEA

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Energy Almasadam Satkaliyev spoke out priority areas of cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) at the 67th IAEA General Conference...


Kazakhstan, Tatarstan Review Prospects for Further Collaboration

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov discussed prospects for cooperation in trade and economic, investment, agricultural, cultural, and humanitarian areas...


Aktau Sea Trade Port Regains International Status

ASTANA – The Aktau Sea Trade Port regained the status of a seaport of international significance following a government resolution adopted on Sept. 21, which came into...


Kazakh President Urges EAEU States to Strengthen Economic Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member countries to enhance trade and economic cooperation during a Sept. 25 meeting with the...


Kazakh National Team Takes Part in 19th Asian Games Hangzhou Opening Ceremony, Wins Five Medals So Far

ASTANA – The Kazakhstan national team took part in the opening of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sept. 23, reported the National Olympic Committee’s press...


New Export Credit Agency to Provide More Support to Exporters

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to create the Export Credit Agency, based on the KazakhExport insurance company, to expand measures to support exporters. In the first reading,...


Kazakh President to Pay Official Visit to Germany This Week

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Germany on Sept. 28-29, reported the Akorda press service. In Berlin, Tokayev will hold talks...


Kazakh Foreign Minister Attends OTS Council of Foreign Ministers, Holds Meetings in New York

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu took part in an informal meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of...


World Bank Proposes Ways to Achieve Sustainable Heating Transition in Europe, Central Asia

ASTANA – The World Bank calls for a major revamp of the heating sector in Europe and Central Asia, reducing reliance on inefficient, carbon-intensive fuels in its...


Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic Sign Commercial Documents Worth $65 Million at Interregional Forum

ASTANA – Kazakh and Kyrgyz business leaders signed commercial documents worth nearly $65 million during the first Interregional Forum, attended by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov...


Kazakhstan Elected as Vice President of Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Aviation Systems

ASTANA – Director General of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK), Catalin Radu, has been elected to the post of the vice chair of Joint Authorities for...


Kazakhstan Attracts $4 Billion in Tourism Industry in Three Years

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s tourism sector has witnessed a substantial inflow of investments from 2020 to 2022, reaching a staggering $4 billion, reported the Ministry of Tourism and...


Evolving Kazakh Animation Industry Explores Adult-Oriented Content

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s animation industry is developing but needs to incorporate a greater range of animation tailored for adult audiences, said Anita Chernykh, the founder of the...


Kostobe’s Rich Heritage: A Window into Ancient Southern Kazakhstan

ASTANA — In the heart of the Zhambyl Region, an extraordinary tapestry of history unfolds, adorned with 116 ancient city ruins that grace the southern expanse of...


Top 7 Fall Outdoor Activities in Almaty’s Hidden Gems

LONDON – Weather statistics show that September is the sunniest month in Almaty. It is the right time to make up the leeway for those who skipped...


Dimash Kudaibergen Performs Main Song of China’s First Golden Panda Awards (Video)

ASTANA – Kazakh famous pop singer Dimash Kudaibergen and renowned Chinese singer Wei Wei performed the main song “Join Hands” at the inaugural Golden Panda Awards ceremony...


Charting Bright Future: Expert Recommendations for Kazakhstan and Central Asia’s Development

ASTANA – The leading researchers from the United States and Kazakhstan presented their recommendations for addressing long-term development issues in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The event was...


President Tokayev’s Visit to US Seen as Strategic Diplomatic Endeavor

ASTANA – This week, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev concluded his visit to the United States, marking a significant milestone in the diplomatic relations between the two nations. During...


President Tokayev Tasks New Advisor to Oversee Climate Conference Preparations

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Zulfiya Suleimenova as his Advisor and Special Representative for International Environmental Cooperation on Sept. 21. She has been tasked with...


Kazakh Lowcoster FlyArystan to Launch Almaty-Delhi Flights

ASTANA – FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline, will launch flights on the Almaty-Delhi route from Sept. 24, reported the airline’s press service. Direct flights from Almaty to Delhi...