Industrial Production Grows in Astana

In the current year, the volume of industrial goods and services in the capital amounted to 145.5 billion tenge (US$428.3 million). Since the beginning of the year, the physical...


PM Massimov Comments on Use of National Fund

ASTANA – Member of the Finance and Budget Committee of Mazhilis Yekaterina Nikitinskaya asked Prime Minister Karim Massimov about the National Fund’s savings during a June 17 joint session...


Kazakhstan to Expand Visa-Free List of Countries

This solution to grant more countries visa-free regime will increase the inflow of foreign tourists during the major international event EXPO 2017. This statement was made during the reporting...


Astana, Almaty Host International Day of Yoga Celebrations

ASTANA – The Embassy of India in Astana organised special events to celebratethe second International Day of Yoga in Astana and Almaty on June 19. Karaganda is expecting the...


35 Green Buses Introduced in Almaty

ASTANA – The Green Bus Company bought 35 new buses of the brand Daewoo that use environmentally friendly fuel – compressed natural gas (methane). Qazaq Banki has joined the...


Book Project Enthusiasts Promote Literacy, Love of Reading

ASTANA – With her blossoming book project, I Book You, Marina Sharipova hopes to get her country reading. I Book You (ibookyou.kz) is a non-commercial project about books and...


Reshuffle in Kazakhstan: New Head of Presidential Administration, Mazhilis Speaker, Minister of Investment and Development, and Astana Mayor

ASTANA – The Presidential Administration will have a new chief and Astana a new mayor and following a June 21 presidential decree on these and other personnel changes in...


Belgian VanHool Buses to be Produced in Kyzylorda

Kazakhstan plans to start production of VanHool buses based on the technology of  the Belgian company which annually manufactures approximately 1,400 buses and coaches and as many as 4,000...


Foreign Minister Highlights Prospective Tasks of Kazakh Diplomacy

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov presented detailed information about the current activities of the ministry and highlighted prospective tasks of Kazakh diplomacy in the international...


Kazakh Foreign Ministry Presents ‘Kazakhstan – Land of the Great Steppe’ App

ASTANA – A new digital application “Kazakhstan – Land of the Great Steppe” was presented June 20 by Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov during his public briefing....


President Nazarbayev Calls for Further Integration and International Cooperation

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited Saint Petersburg, Russia to participate in the 20th International Economic Forum and hold a series of bilateral meetings. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Italian...


Kazakh Government Says It Successfully Implemented 2015 National Budget

ASTANA – The June 17 joint session of Parliament’s upper and lower chambers reviewed and approved the government report on the successful execution of the 2015 national budget. The...


St. Petersburg Forum Helps Rebuild Trust, Develop EU-EAEU Dialogue

There are plenty of clouds on the horizon for the global economy, as the World Bank’s latest outlook report has confirmed. Looking at what has happened over the first...


10 Years under the Flag of CICA

Over the last  few years, international relations have been going  through a difficult period and  the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA), which unites 26...


Kazakh Gold Medallists among Doping Failures

ASTANA – The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has reported that as a result of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) reanalyses of samples from the 2012 London Games, the samples...


Zhoshybayev: EXPO 2017 Is an Opportunity to Get a Glimpse of the Future

In less than one year – on June 10, 2017 – the international specialised exhibition EXPO 2017 under the theme of Future Energy will open its doors to visitors. In...


New Shymkent District under Construction

ASTANA – Construction of a new district in Shymkent aims to develop the city as the third major city of the state under the order of Kazakhstan President Nursultan...


EXPO 2017 Chairman Congratulates First Ticket Holder to Exhibition

ASTANA – Capital resident Olzhas Onalov, 24, received an invitation to the EXPO 2017 chairman’s office after making the first online ticket purchase to the event. Akhmetzhan Yessimov congratulated...


Ministerial Meeting in Vienna Seeks Ways to Promote Nuclear Disarmament

VIENNA – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov took part in a ministerial meeting commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) during his working...


Almaty Residents Make Unusual Dog Rescue from Sairan Reservoir

ASTANA – Five Almaty men formed an uneasy human chain to rescue a dog that fell into Sairan Reservoir and could not escape due to the steep slopes. The...


Abdykalikova: Kazakhstan Creates Conditions to Develop Modern, Inclusive Economy

ASTANA – Kazakh Secretary of State and National Commission for Women’s Affairs, Family and Demographic Policy Chair Gulshara Abdykalikova made a working visit to Warsaw to take part in...


Chevron and Nazarbayev University Students Introduce Model Eco-Village Project

ASTANA – Chevron’s contribution to science and technology development in Kazakhstan is designed to create opportunities for students and young researchers to develop their professional and academic skills while...


Kazakh Security Council Considers New Measures in Wake of Aktobe Attacks

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev chaired a meeting of the Security Council of Kazakhstan in the Akorda presidential residence June 10 to assess the June 5 terrorist attacks in...


All Aktobe Attack Suspects Killed or Arrested, Red Terror Alert Lifted

ASTANA – Kazakh security officials announced June 12 that they have killed or arrested all suspects involved in the June 5 attacks in Aktobe city and have lifted the...


Threat Is Real but Under Control, Experts Assure

ASTANA – Political analysts and experts say overcoming threats by extremists can be achieved with joint efforts and call upon all Kazakh people to be alert and help law...


Representatives of 35 African Countries Discuss Role of Diplomacy, Civil Service in Sustainable Development in Addis Ababa

High-ranking diplomats from 35 African countries, representatives of the African Union and United Nations Development Programme’s Global Centre for Public Service Excellence gathered June 7-8 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia...


Batyr Arular Competition Announces Best Servicewomen of 2016

The names of winners of the Batyr Arular Second National Contest of Female Soldiers were recently announced. Eighty participants competed for the right to be called the best servicewoman...


Abai Keshi Charity Gala Dinner Raised $1,800 for Children of Atyrau’s Orphanages

ASTANA – Approximately 600,000 tenge (US$1,800) was raised for children from orphanages in Atyrau region June 4 during the Abai Keshi charity gala dinner. The event, dedicated to the...


Kazakhstan Expects Restart of Oil Production at Kashagan by End of Year

ASTANA – Thirty-five-thousand tonnes of oil will be produced at the Kashagan field in December, announced Kazakh Minister of Energy Kanat Bozumbayev during a recent public briefing. “The launch...


Z Camp Invites Teens to Dive into the World of Business, Technology and Design

ASTANA – Z Community, a project and educational platform for young people, proposes a new way for teenagers from 12–18 to spend their summer vacation: to join Z Camp,...


Digital Kazakhstan 2020 to be Launched Next Year, Says Zerde Holding Chair

ASTANA – Next year’s launch of the Digital Kazakhstan 2020 state programme was announced June 9 during the SAP Forum. The results and goals of the strategic partnership between...


EU, Kazakh General Prosecutor’s Office Conduct Seminar on Strategic Planning, Project Management

ASTANA – The General Prosecutor’s Office of Kazakhstan with the support of the European Union project “Enhancing Criminal Justice in Kazakhstan” organised a workshop May 26-28 for representatives of...


Uber Launches Services in Astana

ASTANA – Uber has big plans for Kazakhstan and took its first step June 10 launching service in the capital. According to Deputy Akim (Mayor) Malika Bekturova, the Kazakh...


Drivers Recount Hijacking of Bus Used in Aktobe Attack, Attackers Yell ‘Allah Akbar’ While Storming National Guard Station

ASTANA – In an exclusive interview with The Astana Times, Aktobe bus conductor Aigul Zhumabayeva details how she and her husband, driver Murat Issekenov, were forced at gunpoint to...


Five More Attack Suspects Killed in Multiple Clashes in Aktobe

ASTANA – Four more suspects in the June 5 Aktobe attacks were killed June 10 in a firefight with anti-terrorism forces in Aktobe after security forces surrounded an apartment...


Success Story at a Global Level: Kazakhstan on Foreign Policy between East and West

Kazakhstan, a vital partner of Germany in Central Asia and one of the leading countries in the post-Soviet space, is celebrating this year the 25th anniversary of its independence....


Almaty Entrepreneurs Produce Natural Playgrounds, Promote Socially-Beneficial Activities

ASTANA – Social entrepreneurship is a global movement being successfully implemented in Kazakhstan. When small companies build values-driven businesses and identify themselves as social entrepreneurs, it has a positive...


SCO Defence Ministers Meet in Astana

ASTANA – A regular meeting of the defence ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation took place in the Kazakh capital June 8, the Defence Ministry of Kazakhstan reported. Minister...


Zhayik – Ural Expedition Kicks Off at the National Museum

ASTANA – The anniversary 20th expedition devoted to the Day of Kazakhstan State Symbols kicked off recently in National Museum. Members of Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan and...


ULJANIK to Construct 155-Metre Ferry

ASTANA – On June 3, Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) Express and Croatian shipyard ULJANIK signed a shipbuilding contract for the construction of one wagon carrier with a total bearing...


CIS Heads of Government Discuss Cooperation in Bishkek

ASTANA – The Council of Heads of Governments of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) discussed cooperationin the spheres of economy, industry, energy, innovations and health care, during a...


Kazakh President Declares June 9 as National Day of Mourning

Nazarbayev Says June 5 Terrorist Attacks Organised by “Supporters of Radical Pseudo-Religious Movements” ASTANA – June 9 has been declared the National Day of Mourning dedicated to those who...


KADEX Exhibition Helps Countries Maintain Capable National Defence

The terrible events in Aktobe on 5 June have once again demonstrated that no country – not even a society as stable as Kazakhstan – is immune from the...


Kazakhstan Mourns Aktobe Terrorist Attack Victims

ASTANA – Seven were reported killed after the June 5 terrorist attacks on two weapons shops and a military unit in Aktobe. On June 8, citizens of Aktobe bid...


Muslim Leader in Astana Condemns Attacks in Aktobe

ASTANA – The Spiritual Administration of Kazakh Muslims has denounced the June 5 terrorist attacks in Aktobe. “We strongly denounce the actions of the destructive religious movements who organised...


FIBA 3×3 U18 World Championships Completed in Astana

ASTANA – The Qatar men’s team and France’s women’s team were the winners of the 2016 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3×3 U18 (under 18) World Championships. The tournament was...


KADEX 2016 Brings Together Military Experts Producers from 40 Nations

ASTANA – KADEX 2016, the international exhibition of military equipment and armament, took place June 2-5 in the capital. The event displayed aircraft and space technologies, army and navy...


‘Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media’ Contest Entries due June 25

ASTANA – Non-Kazakh journalist wishing to participate in the third annual “Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media” competition need to submit their work and applications by June 25....


13 Aktobe Attack Suspects Killed As Country Mourns Victims and Statements of Support Pour from Abroad

ASTANA – According to information released June 7 by the Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs, 13 suspects connected to the June 5 shootings in Aktobe have been killed as...


International Archaeologists Examine Ancient Mounds of East Kazakhstan

An international team of historians and archaeologists has started large-scale excavations of five ancient monuments in East Kazakhstan, reported the InfoCentre of the region. The archaeological expeditions are being...