Kazakhstan’s Migration Policy Delivers First in Decade Positive Migration Balance 

ASTANA — The implementation of the migration policy concept ensured a positive migration balance for the first time in the past ten years, Tamara Duissenova, Deputy Prime...


Kazakh Capital to Host International Circus Festival “Echo of Asia” This Week 

ASTANA — The Kazakh capital will host the 14th international festival of circus art, “Echo of Asia,” on Aug. 9, to commemorate Astana’s 25th anniversary, reported the...


Kostanai Region Plans to Create International Logistics Hub

ASTANA — The Kostanai business community proposed to create an international logistics hub and build a dry port in the region to expand the country’s export potential...


Heroes of Animal Care Recount Challenges and Advantages of Profession

ASTANA – Veterinarians dedicate their lives to rescuing and treating animals, striving to provide the best possible care. Victoria Malakhova, a veterinarian from Kazakhstan, spoke to the...


Kazakh President Instructs to Improve Quality of Life for People With Special Needs

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart received Ombudsperson for the Rights of Socially Vulnerable Categories of the Population Svetlana Zhakupova on Aug. 7 to discuss ways to improve...


Economic Growth in Central Asia Gains Momentum Amidst Increasing International Partnerships

ASTANA – Central Asian countries demonstrate economic growth despite ongoing global geopolitical turbulence, increasing the attention to the region and enhancing partnerships with other countries. This development...


Karagandy – Heartland of Kazakhstan’s Coal Mining Industry

KARAGANDY – The city of Karagandy, Kazakhstan’s industrial powerhouse renowned for its highest quality coal, is a place with a rich history and diverse attractions to explore...


Olympic Training Base in Almaty Region Nears Completion

ASTANA – The construction of an Olympic training base with a capacity of up to 2,300 athletes in the Almaty Region is set to be completed by...


Public Foundation Builds Shelters for Homeless Cats in Almaty

ASTANA – Twenty houses with feeders for stray cats have been built in Almaty city’s Medeu and Almaly Districts as part of a project launched by Animal...


Kazakhstan Prolongs Oil Output Cuts Until 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has reaffirmed its commitment to the agreement on oil output cuts by 78,000 barrels per day till the end of 2024 following the latest...


Kazakhstan Considers Route for Exports to Persian Gulf Countries

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Serik Zhumangarin and CEO of Simatech Shipping and Forwarding Davood Tafti discussed the possibility of creating the shortest direct...


Kazakh Perfumer Uses Fragrance to Celebrate National Heritage 

ASTANA – A fragrance or a particular smell can possess remarkable power, evoking cherished childhood memories, for example the aroma of grandmother’s pies, and even influencing our...


Kazakh PM Instructs Astana Administration to Secure Funding of Key Projects

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov called on the capital’s administration to address the financing of Astana’s priority projects during the budget preparation at a government...


Kazakh, Cambridge Archaeological Expedition Finds Burial Mound

ASTANA – Joint archaeological expedition of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) and Cambridge University specialists found a woman’s burial mound during excavations near the Ainabulak village...


Swiss Watchmaker Collects Rocket Debris in Kazakh Steppe to Create Timepieces

ZURICH – Few would consider space rocket debris to be of any value. Yet for a Swiss watchmaker, this debris found in the Kazakh steppes turned out...


Kazakhstan’s Vinokurov Wins Gold at UCI Gran Fondo World Championship in UK

ASTANA – General Manager of Astana Qazaqstan Team and Olympic cycling medalist Alexandr Vinokurov won the gold medal at the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) Gran Fondo World...


Kazakh Horse Trainer Takes Mongolian Horses to Victory in Regional Races

ASTANA – Seven horses trained by Sapar Baiynuly, a Kazakh residing in Mongolia, achieved top positions in regional-level race competitions. Baiynuly, who hails from the Kerey tribe,...


Number of Ecotourists Doubles in Kazakhstan in Three Years

ASTANA – The number of ecotourists in Kazakhstan has more than doubled from 985,000 in 2020 to nearly 2 million people in 2022, reported the Ministry of...


Two Kazakh Football Teams Advance in UEFA Europa Conference League

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s football teams Aktobe and Tobol qualified for the next round of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Europa Conference League despite home defeats...


Kyrgyz Resort Issyk-Kul Remains Popular Destination for Kazakh Tourists

ASTANA – Issyk-Kul in the Kyrgyz Republic is one of the deepest mountain lakes in the world and famous health resorts in Central Asia. The resort is...


Astana Children’s Library Organizes Readings to Mark Day of Abai

ASTANA – Children’s Library of the Centralized Library System will hold the Abai readings event on Aug. 10 to celebrate the 178th anniversary of prominent Kazakh poet...


Kazakh Foreign Ministry Reveals Winners of Foreign Media Contest

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the eight winners of the Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media contest, reported the ministry’s press...


Kazakh Lowcoster FlyArystan Suspends Check-In Fee at Airports

ASTANA – The Kazakh lowcost airline FlyArystan has suspended check-in fees at airports for international flights after the air company introduced charges on Aug. 3, while online...


Internet Use Triples in Kazakhstan in Four Years

ASTANA – Internet use has tripled in Kazakhstan from 356 petabytes in 2018 to 1,000 petabytes in 2022, reported the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace...


Kazakhstan, Afghanistan Pledge to Bolster Trade, Investment Partnership

ASTANA – Business executives from Kazakhstan and Afghanistan signed 15 agreements, including nine for the supply of oil, worth $190.8 million at the Kazakh – Afghan business...


Kazakhstan Should Attract Educated and Qualified Migrants, Says Expert

ASTANA – Kazakhstan should involve its diaspora to facilitate the attraction of investments, innovations and technologies, according to Gabit Matayev, the chief researcher at the Economic Research...


Kazakhstan Returns Mineral, Hydrocarbon Deposits to State Ownership

ASTANA – Deposits of gold, coal, iron, copper, hydrocarbons, bauxites, poly metals, and other materials have been returned to the state fund, First Deputy Prime Minister Roman...


Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan Lowcoster Introduces Check-In Fee for International Flights

ASTANA – FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline, has introduced check-in fees at airports for international flights from Aug. 3, following the announcement they made on July 3. Online...


Investments in Kazakh Finance Ministry Bonds Hit All-Time High 

ASTANA – Investments in the bonds of the Kazakh Finance Ministry have soared to a historic high of 453 billion tenge ($1 billion), said Olzhas Igsatov, the...


Kazakhstan, Afghanistan Discuss Trade Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakhstan proposed to Afghanistan to use the potential of a Kazakh trade house in Herat and to open an Afghan trade office in Kazakhstan to...