Kazakh President Calls for Macroeconomic Policy Overhaul to Boost Investment

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged Kazakhstan to revamp its macroeconomic policy to stimulate investment in his Sept. 1 state-of-the-nation address. Delivered at a joint session of...


New Academic Year Kicks Off in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated teachers and schoolchildren as a new academic year began for nearly 3.9 million children in Kazakhstan on Sept. 1. Approximately 382,000...


Tokayev Outlines Key Pillars of New Economic Model in State-of-the-Nation Address

ASTANA – Kazakhstan should resolutely transition to a new economic model, prioritizing tangible improvements in citizens’ lives, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his annual state-of-the-nation address on...


Exciting Events to Kick Off September in Astana

ASTANA — As the calendar flips to September, Astana is buzzing with a wide array of events set to dazzle residents and visitors alike. Whether you’re a...


Kazakhstan Proposes New Cashback Mechanism for Tourists

ASTANA – The Ministry of Culture and Sports of Kazakhstan announced a new proposal on Aug. 31 for determining cashback amounts based on the length of a...


US Mission to Kazakhstan Commemorates International Day Against Nuclear Tests

ASTANA – Astana Arbat, in partnership with the United States Mission to Kazakhstan, hosted special events on Aug. 29 to mark the International Day Against Nuclear Tests...


Kazakhstan Becomes Leader in Uranium Production in 2022

ASTANA – In 2022, Kazakhstan became the absolute leader in uranium mining, accounting for 42% of global production, with the share of Kazatomprom National Atomic Company constituting...


Kazakhstan Ships 390,000 Tons of Oil to Germany in February-July

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has shipped 390,000 tons of oil to Germany through the Druzhba oil pipeline between February and July of this year, Chairman of KazMunayGas (KMG)...


Hydrocarbon Subsoil Use Investments Surge to $8.6 Billion in First Half of 2023

ASTANA – Investments in hydrocarbon subsoil use soared by 110% to four trillion tenge ($8.6 billion) in the first half of this year, according to Kazakh Energy...


Kazakhstan Remains Committed to Advancing Disarmament Efforts on Global Stage

Nuclear bombardment of Hiroshima on Aug. 6 and Nagasaki on Aug. 9, 1945 resulted in 110,000 to 210,000 victims. Though nuclear weapons were not used later on...


Digital Bridge 2023 to Present Best IT Projects at Startup Alley

ASTANA – Innovators and promising entrepreneurs have the chance to present their IT projects at Startup Alley during the Digital Bridge 2023 international forum in Astana on...


Kazakh Capital to Host Astana Marathon This Weekend

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will host the annual international Astana Marathon 2023 on Sept. 3, reported the marathon’s official website. Marathon participants aged 18 and above...


President Tokayev to Deliver State-of-the-Nation Address Tomorrow

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will deliver his annual state-of-the-nation address to Kazakh citizens at a joint meeting of the houses of the Parliament on Sept. 1,...


Kazakhstan Plans to Cooperate With Chinese Companies for Deep Processing of Tungsten

ASTANA – Jiaxin International Resources Investment Limited (Jiaxin International) has announced plans to collaborate with Kazakh Invest on a deep processing tungsten project in the Almaty Region....


Kazakhstan Marks 355 Years of Bukhar Zhyrau, Pioneer of Country’s Constitution

ASTANA – Constitution Day on Aug. 30 offers an opportunity to commemorate Bukhar Kalkamanuly, commonly known as Bukhar Zhyrau. He was not only a folk singer and...


President Tokayev Outlines Priority Tasks for Human Rights Protection in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined several priority tasks for the human rights protection system at an Aug. 29 meeting with commissioners for human and children’s rights,...


Kazakhstan’s Constitution Day: Upholding Democracy, Securing Rights

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated people on Constitution Day, celebrated nationwide on Aug. 30. As the basic pillar of statehood, the constitution defines the social and...


Security Agencies Neutralize Radical Group Planning Terrorist Attacks in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Security agencies neutralized a radical group whose members planned terrorist attacks in Kazakhstan, said National Security Committee (NSC) Chairman Yermek Sagimbayev at an Aug. 28...


From East to West: Foreign Media Contest Winners Awarded in Astana

ASTANA – The Kazakh Foreign Ministry hosted the ceremony on Aug. 29, honoring winners of the eighth Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media contest, initiated by...


Kazakhstan Projects Economy’s Average Annual Growth at 5.8%

ASTANA – The average annual growth of Kazakhstan’s economy in the next five years is projected at 5.8%, Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov said at an...


Houses of Kazakh Parliament to Convene on September 1

ASTANA – Yerlan Koshanov, the chairman of the Mazhilis, a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, signed a decree to convene a joint meeting of the houses...


Kazakhstan Introduces New Rules for Foreign Tourist Taxes

ASTANA – Kazakhstan introduced tourist fees at fixed rates ranging from 0.2 ($1.49) to 0.5 ($3.72) monthly calculation index (MCI), determined by local maslikhats (local representative bodies),...


Kazakh Tazy Dogs Triumph at World Dog Show 2023 in Geneva

ASTANA – Two hunting dogs of the Kazakh tazy breed have earned prestigious titles at the World Dog Show 2023, held in Geneva from August 23-27, according...


OECD: Developing Diversified Private Sector is Key to Kazakhstan’s Economic Sustainability

ASTANA — The key to Kazakhstan’s economic development and sustainability lies in developing a strong and diversified private sector, according to a report by the Organization for...


Kazakhstan, Brazil Seek to Expand Trade, Investment Ties

ASTANA — Kazakh and Brazilian business leaders explored trade and investment prospects during an Aug. 24 round table in Sao Paulo, attended by Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister...


Kazakhstan’s 40-Year History of Nuclear Testing: Call to Action for Nonproliferation Education

LONDON – Fourteen years ago, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) declared Aug. 29 the International Day against Nuclear Tests. Initiated by Kazakhstan, its increasing relevance for...


KIA Corporation to Invest Nearly $194 Million in New Plant in Kostanai

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar and Sang Gwon Jung, President of KIA Corporation Russia and CIS, signed an agreement to establish the KIA Qazaqstan...


Bloomberg: Kazakhstan Files Demand for IAEA Seat 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan, one of 17 countries excluded from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board, is preparing to file a legal demand to make it eligible...


Kazakhstan to Share Best Practices in Digital Government with Tajikistan

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon visited the Digital Government Office on Aug. 26, as part of Rahmon’s visit to...


Kazatomprom Reports 25% Revenue Growth in First Half of This Year

ASTANA — Kazatomprom National Atomic Company, the world’s largest uranium producer, released its consolidated financial results for the first half-year, prepared following International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS),...