Almaty to Host Central Asia Fintech Summit 2026 in September

ALMATY – The Central Asia Fintech Summit (CAFS) 2026 will take place in Almaty on Sept. 11, bringing together financial institutions, fintech companies, regulators, investors and technology...


Kazakhstan Reports Record Ice Cream Production in June

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s ice cream production more than doubled in June compared to the same month last year, reaching nearly 20,100 tons, according to new data released...


Ye’s Almaty Concert Sells Half of Available Tickets During Presales

ALMATY – Around half of all tickets for American rapper Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, sold out on the first day of presales for his Aug....


Kazakhstan’s Dairy Output Rises as Cheese and Ice Cream Lead Growth

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s dairy manufacturing output rose 11.9% in the first half of 2026. The growth is concentrated in cheese, butter and ice cream while production of...


Kazakhstan Steps Up Aral Restoration, Water Infrastructure and Conservation Reforms

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is accelerating restoration of the North Aral Sea while advancing large-scale water management reforms, including new reservoirs, irrigation modernization, water-saving technologies and industrial water...


Kazakhstan to Launch Astana Bus Brand, Begin Electric Bus Production in 2027

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will begin serial production of domestically branded buses under the Astana name in November, marking a major step in expanding the country’s automotive manufacturing,...


Astana Unveils Competition Schedule for Games of Future 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports has released the competition schedule for the international Phygital Games of the Future 2026, scheduled for July 29-Aug. 9,...


Shanghai and Technology Turn in Kazakhstan-China Relations

Kazakhstan’s largest Chinese business round in years put data, computing and digital logistics at the center. The measure of it will be deployment.  President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s working...


Kazakhstan, Austria Deepen Strategic Ties with New Connectivity Platform

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Austria officially launched the Austrian-Kazakh Connectivity Platform at the Austrian Parliament on July 15 to strengthen bilateral cooperation in transport, logistics, infrastructure, energy...


Kazakhstan to Produce Li Auto, Omoda, Jaecoo Vehicles, Autonomous Trucks by 2028

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to launch production of Li Auto, Omoda, and Jaecoo vehicles by 2028 as part of a broader effort to expand its automotive industry,...


UNESCO Committee Reviews Kazakhstan’s Bid to List Mangystau Rock Mosques as World Heritage

ASTANA – The UNESCO World Heritage Committee has begun reviewing Kazakhstan’s nomination of the Rock Mosques of Mangystau and Associated Sacred Sites for inscription on the World...


China Eastern Plans Direct Astana-Shanghai Flights, FlyArystan Adds Chongqing Route

ASTANA — Kazakhstan is set to expand its air connectivity with China as China Eastern Airlines plans to launch direct flights between Astana and Shanghai this autumn,...


Kazakhstan Holds Off Global Fertility Decline, For Now

ASTANA – As fertility rates continue to fall across much of the world, Kazakhstan is among the countries where births are still above the population replacement level....


What Drives Kazakhstan’s Economic Lead in Central Asia? 

ASTANA — Chinese business publication All China Review on July 16 placed Kazakhstan at the center of Central Asia’s economic growth, citing its output, investment stock, banking...


Kazakhstan Monitors CPC Exports After New Drone Attack on Oil Tanker

ALMATY – Kazakh Energy Ministry is closely monitoring operations at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) after another drone strike targeted an oil tanker loading Kazakh crude at...


Four Parties Complete Candidate Registration for Kurultai Elections as Kazakhstan Advances Preparations

ALMATY – Four of the seven political parties approved to contest Kazakhstan’s Aug. 23 Kurultai elections have officially registered their candidate lists with the Central Election Commission...


What Kazakhstan’s Voters Want Beyond Campaign Promises 

ASTANA — Raising incomes and curbing inflation were priorities for 62.3% and 48.9% of 1,200 respondents, respectively, according to the findings presented at the July 17 Sapar...


Kazakhstan’s Assaubayeva Nominated for Inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards

ALMATY – Kazakh chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva has been shortlisted for the inaugural FIDE Excellence Awards, the International Chess Federation (FIDE) announced on July 16, as Kazakhstan...


Jackie Chan’s ‘Armour of God: Ultimatum’ Begins Filming in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region

ALMATY – Production has officially begun on the international feature film “Armour of God: Ultimatum” in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region on July 18, with globally renowned actor Jackie...


Why Kazakhstan Matters to Gulf After War

The war that opened on Feb. 28, with joint American and Israeli strikes on Iran taught the Arab monarchies of the Gulf a lesson about geography. Iranian...


Kazakhstan Warns Drone Attack on CPC Oil Tankers Risks Global Energy Security

ALMATY – Oil loading operations at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) marine terminal were suspended after two tankers carrying Kazakh crude came under a drone attack on...


Kazakhstan Condemns Drone Attacks on Vessels Carrying CPC Oil

ASTANA — Kazakhstan strongly condemned drone attacks on July 17 and 19 against civilian vessels transporting oil through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) infrastructure in the Black...


Living Tradition or National Myth? Kazakh Artist Questions Kazakhstan’s Cultural Memory

ALMATY – We often believe we understand a culture through its symbols. But can traditions truly be known without living them? Seeking answers beyond archives and history...


Why Merke Should Be Next Adventure in Southern Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Hidden in the foothills of the Kyrgyz Alatau in the Zhambyl Region, the village of Merke is far more than a stop along the highway...


How Nomads Lived in Balance with Nature

ASTANA – Long before climate change and water scarcity became global concerns, the nomads of the Kazakh steppe built a way of life around mobility, restraint and...


Archaeologists Discover Rare Stone Age Burials in Kostanai Region

ASTANA – Archaeologists in Kazakhstan’s Kostanai Region have uncovered three Neolithic burials in the Auliekol district, a rare discovery that researchers say could rank among the country’s...


Kumys Legacy Inspires Inclusive Ethnovillage for Young Adults

ASTANA – What began as a small family horse farm in northern Kazakhstan has evolved into an inclusive social initiative that combines traditional kumys production with opportunities...


Chinese Silk Exhibition in Kazakh Capital Weaves Together History and Modern Design

ASTANA – An exhibition showcasing nearly 100 rare silk textiles, archaeological artifacts and contemporary design works celebrating China’s centuries-old silk-making traditions opened at the National Museum of...


When Events Become Engines of Tourism 

From Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to rural Somerset, festivals have long shown how a temporary event can place an overlooked destination on the global map. A recent...


Kazakhstan to Launch Nationwide Interbank Phone Number and QR Payment System This Weekend 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will launch its nationwide Interbank Mobile Payment System (IMPS) on July 19, enabling customers to make instant transfers by phone number and QR-code payments...