Kazakh Interior Minister Briefs President Tokayev on National Crime Situation

ASTANA – Kazakh Interior Minister Marat Akhmetzhanov briefed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the crime situation in the country at an Aug. 17 meeting, reported the Akorda press...


Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Develop Potential of Trans-Caspian International Transport Route

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Marat Karabayev highlighted the achievements reached by Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan in developing the Middle Corridor, as he met...


Kazakhstan to Put Seized Assets in Building Schools

ASTANA – An education infrastructure support fund, established on the instruction of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has allocated money seized from corrupt dealings to build 62 schools,...


Ambassador Rosenblum on Kazakh-American Relations: U.S. to Remain Reliable Partner 

ASTANA – Last year, bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and the United States surpassed $3 billion. This dynamic has been the most positive in years, according to Daniel...


Foreign Tourists Coming to Kazakhstan Bring Record $841.9 Million in 2022

ASTANA – Last year, around one million foreign tourists brought Kazakhstan 389 billion tenge ($841.9 million), a record result on taxes from tourism activities, the Culture and...


Over 20.5 Million People Cross Kazakhstan’s Border in Seven Months

ASTANA – Over 20.5 million people and 4.4 million vehicles have crossed Kazakhstan’s state border over seven months of this year, Colonel Gani Agadilov, first deputy head...


Kazakhstan Showcases Investment Opportunities at Kazakh-Chinese Business Forum in Shenzhen

ASTANA – The first Kazakh-Chinese business forum brought together over 200 business leaders in Shenzhen, China’s largest economic and industrial center, on Aug. 14 to showcase Kazakhstan’s...


Islamic Finance Market in Kazakhstan Opens New Investment Opportunities

Rapid progress has been visible in the global Islamic finance market recently. According to S&P Global Ratings Agency’s Islamic Finance Outlook Report, the worldwide volume of Islamic...


Kazakhstan’s Inflation Slows Down to 14% in July

ASTANA – The inflation rate in Kazakhstan decreased in July to nearly 14% in annual terms, said Deputy Governor of the country’s National Bank Vitaliy Tutushkin at...


Kazakh Tazy Hunting Dogs to Participate in World Dog Show in Geneva

ASTANA – Two hunting dogs of the Kazakh tazy breed will take part in the World Dog Show 2023, held as part of the General Assembly of...


Kazakhstan, Georgia to Bolster Trans-Caspian International Transport Route Freight Traffic

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Georgia laid a capsule on the site of the future global infrastructure facility in the Georgian port city of Poti that is supposed...


Kazakhstan Cuts Oil Production Due to Halt at Mangystau Atomic Energy Complex

ASTANA – An emergency shutdown at the Mangystau Atomic Energy Complex (MAEC) and repair works at Kazakhstan’s fields will decrease oil production, said Kazakh Minister of Energy...


World-Renowned Filmmaker Intends to Develop Kazakh Film Industry

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the development of the Kazakh film industry during an Aug. 15 meeting with world-famous film director, producer and screenwriter Timur...


UAE, Kazakh Entrepreneurs to Construct Grain Terminal at Kuryk Seaport

ASTANA – Business leaders from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Kazakhstan agreed to construct a grain terminal and develop a marine terminal at the Kuryk seaport,...


Airlines in Kazakhstan Hit Record $178.2 Million Profit

ASTANA – The profit of air companies in Kazakhstan reached a record 80.5 billion tenge ($178.2 million) in July, according to the Bureau of National Statistics, Data...


Seven Regions of Kazakhstan Elect 17 Rural Mayors

ASTANA – Seventeen rural akims (mayors) were elected in seven regions of Kazakhstan on Aug. 13, State Counselor Erlan Karin wrote on his Telegram channel. Over the...


Mangystau Region Limits Electricity to Curtail Power Outage During Emergency Shutdown

ASTANA – A power outage in western Kazakhstan caused by another emergency shutdown at the Mangystau Atomic Energy Complex (MAEC) forced the Mangystau Region Akimat (governor’s office)...


Kazakhstan Hosts Joint Military Exercises with Uzbekistan

ASTANA – The second stage of the Kanzhar (Dagger) 2023 joint military exercises of the Kazakh and Uzbek armed forces took place in Aktau, Kazakhstan’s Defense Ministry...


Kazakhstan’s Exports of Wheat and Meslin Increase Almost 17%

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has exported 3.3 million tons of wheat and meslin worth $876.7 million over the first five months of this year, a 16.5% increase by...


Kazakhstan to Build More Electric Charging Stations by 2029

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to build more electric charging stations as part of the electric vehicle infrastructure roadmap by 2029, reported the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure...


Kazakhstan’s Economy Grows 4.8% in January-July

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s economic growth reached 4.8% in seven months of this year, recording a 4.6% increase in the real sector and 4.7% in the service sector,...


To Forget Is to Repeat: Karlag Museum Chronicles Dark Legacy of Political Repression

KARAGANDY REGION – The museum of memory of victims of political repressions, known as Karlag (Karagandy corrective labor camp) museum, is housed in the original administrative building...


Uranium and Nuclear Energy: Kazakhstan’s Journey Towards Powerful Global Alliance

Kazakhstan holds a valuable resource that is becoming increasingly crucial in the world’s transition away from hydrocarbons: uranium. With 12% of the world’s uranium resources, the nation...


Tim Draper Reality Show Invites Kazakh Startups to Win $1 Million

ASTANA – The Astana Hub, an international technopark of IT startups, invites Kazakh startups founders to submit their project ideas to the Meet the Drapers reality show...


Almaty to Host Eurasian Film Market This September

ASTANA – Almaty is set to host the first edition of the Eurasian Film Market (EFM) on Sept. 11-14, reported the Travel Tomorrow on Aug. 7. “Due...


Kazakhstan’s Inbound Tourist Flow Doubles in January-March

ASTANA – Nearly 227,700 foreign tourists visited Kazakhstan in January-March, which is 2.3 times more than a year ago, reported the Ministry of Culture and Sports on...


Zhambyl Region to Launch Mineral Fertilizer Production

ASTANA – Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov visited the construction site of a EuroChem-Karatau large chemical complex and new investment projects at the Taraz Chemical Park special economic...


Works by Kazakh Artist on Display at Berlin Gallery

ASTANA – The exhibition featuring paintings by Kazakh artist Abai Chunchalinov has opened at the Ars Pro Dono gallery in Berlin, reported the gallery’s press service on...


Kazakhstan’s Youth Presidential Reserve to Open Enrollment in September

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve will start enrollment from Sept. 1. This was announced at an Aug. 11 meeting chaired by Head of the Presidential...


Destination Samarkand: Unlike Anything You Have Seen Before

SAMARKAND – ASTANA – Samarkand is rightfully Uzbekistan’s most bejeweled and famous city, as its iconic medieval mausoleums, blue mosaics and incredibly delicious cuisine are unlike anything...