Kazakhstan’s GDP Grows Four Percent in Two Months of 2023

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by 4.3 percent in the first two months of 2023, said Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov at...


Kazakh Vice Minister of Health Outlines Epidemiological Recommendations on Election Day

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Health and Chief State Sanitary Doctor Aizhan Yesmagambetova outlined several recommendations for the upcoming parliamentary and local elections amid the current...


President Tokayev Congratulates Nation on Amal Holiday

ASTANA — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated citizens on the Amal holiday (‘Korisu’ in Kazakh, meaning to meet each other) or the Day of Greeting, on...


Elections to Mazhilis and Maslikhats in Kazakhstan: How Voters Can Find Their Polling Stations

ASTANA — As Kazakhstan prepares for parliamentary and local elections on March 19, the Central Election Commission (CEC) representatives explained how voters can find their polling station...


Kazakh CEC Accredits Almost 800 International Observers for Parliamentary Election

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) accredited 793 observers from 41 foreign states and 12 international organizations, as the CEC wrapped up accreditation on March 13...


China Restarts Outbound Travel to 40 Countries, Including Kazakhstan

ASTANA – China is set to resume outbound travel to 40 countries starting from March 15, including to Kazakhstan, reported Kazinform. According to China’s Culture and Tourism...


Astana Opera to Celebrate 200th Anniversary of Acclaimed Kazakh Composer Kurmangazy

ASTANA – The Astana Opera House will stage a concert to mark the 200th anniversary of famous Kazakh folk composer and virtuoso dombra player Kurmangazy Sagyrbaiuly at...


Digital Nomads On the Steppe

In three months, on June 8, the world will gather in Astana for the Astana International Forum. The forum aims to bring people together to “chart a...


Kazakhstan-EU Cooperation Developing in All Directions

ASTANA – The European Union and Kazakhstan are strengthening bilateral cooperation opportunities in trade and investment, transport, energy, agriculture, travel, and education, said Deputy Foreign Minister Roman...


President Tokayev Outlines Core Tenets of Country’s Social Wellbeing and Economic Development

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the main pillars in ensuring social and economic development of the country during a March 13 meeting, reported the Akorda press...


Pre-Election Debates Gear Up One Week until Parliamentary Election in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – In the run-up to the parliamentary elections in Kazakhstan on March 19, the country’s seven political parties are engaging in a series of pre-election debates...


Kazakh Senate Adopts Law to Toughen Punishment for Torture and Enhance Human Rights Protection

ASTANA – The Kazakh Senate, an upper chamber of the Parliament, adopted on March 9 amendments to the law on human rights, outlining harsher punishments for torture...


Top 20 IT Startups from Organization of Turkic States to Get Grants for Training in Silicon Valley

ASTANA – Astana Hub international technopark of IT startups and California-based Draper University signed an agreement on March 10 to allow 20 promising startups from the Organization...


Kazakh Businesswomen Promote National Culture in Paris

ASTANA – The Kazakh Embassy in France, together with the Kazakh  Businesswomen community, showcased national culture in Paris as part of an event dedicated to the International...


Egypt and Turkmenistan Launch Flights to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Egypt’s Air Cairo airline is launching two direct flights a week (on Monday and Friday) between Astana and Sharm El Sheikh, and twice a week...


Kazakh Citizens Can Use Digital ID at Polling Stations in Upcoming Parliamentary Election

ASTANA – Kazakh citizens can vote using digital identification documents (IDs), announced the country’s eGov portal on its Instagram page on March 10. “Digital documents are equivalent...


Kazakhstan Expands Political Participation through Parliamentary Quota

A key feature of the current election campaign is the expansion of the quota in party lists and the obligation to comply with it when distributing the...


Kazakhstan, UN Celebrate Three Decades of Cooperation

ASTANA – Over the past 30 years, Kazakhstan has built up a productive cooperation with the United Nations, being a coherent advocate and active promoter of its...


Bird Paradise: Akzhayik State Nature Reserve Becomes Popular Tourist Destination in Atyrau Region

ASTANA – The Akzhayik State Nature Reserve is becoming a popular tourist destination in the Atyrau Region located on the territory of 341,000 hectares in the delta...


Dimash Kudaibergen’s Music Video Screened in London

ASTANA – Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen’s music video “The Story of One Sky” was nominated in the Fab Eclectic Mix/Great Eclectic Mix category and screened at the...


I am Alive Animal Shelter Beacon of Hope for Stray Dogs and Cats in Astana 

ASTANA – In the heart of Astana, there is an animal shelter that has been working tirelessly for the past four years to save and care for...


Kazakh Yurt Captivates Visitors at ITB Berlin Exhibition

ASTANA – Kazakhstan took part in the ITB Berlin international tourism exhibition on March 7-9 in Germany, where visitors were captivated by a Kazakh yurt, the Ministry...


Japan and UNDP Provide Drought Forecasting and Prevention Equipment to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Japanese government have donated computer equipment to the Kazhydromet national hydrometeorological service, which will be integrated into...


Central Asian Countries and India Reiterate Importance of International Efforts to Support Afghanistan

ASTANA – Central Asian countries and India adopted a joint statement on the importance of coordinating international efforts to foster peace and stability in Afghanistan at a...


Kazakhstan’s Citizens to Be Able to Vote Abroad in 62 Countries

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s citizens will be able to vote in the upcoming parliamentary and local elections on March 19 at 77 polling stations set up at the...


Kazakh Legendary Boxer Gennadiy Golovkin Officially Resigns His WBA Middleweight Title

ASTANA – Kazakh boxer Gennadiy Golovkin has formally resigned his world champion position, World Boxing Association (WBA) announced on Twitter on March 10. Former WBA Middleweight Super...


Kazakhstan Ready to Share its Digital Government Products with Other Countries

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to join the GovStack initiative, which entails promoting Kazakh-made products in open-source format to other countries, said Kazakh Minister of Digital Development,...


Kazakhstan and Canada Explore Cooperation Prospects in Mining and Metallurgy

ASTANA – The Kazakhstan-Canada Business Forum was held in Toronto on March 6, which focused on exploring promising investment opportunities in mining and metallurgy, reported the Kazakh...


President Tokayev Stresses West Kazakhstan Region’s Potential and Role in Nation’s Development During His Working Visit

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the significant potential of the West Kazakhstan Region and its important role in the nation’s development during his working visit to...


Kazakhstan’s Top Students to Participate in Amazon’s Flagship Project

ASTANA – More than 100 top Kazakh students will be the first in the world to work on the OpenSearch Service project, an open-source search and analytics...