Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Sign $55 Million in Contracts During Trade Mission to Baku

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan business leaders signed export contracts worth $55 million to supply batteries, sheet steel, and food products during an April 5 trade and...


France Fully Supports Political Reforms in Kazakhstan, Says Diplomatic Adviser to French President

ASTANA – France fully supports Kazakhstan’s political reforms, said Isabelle Dumont, Diplomatic Adviser on Continental Europe and Türkiye to the French President, during an April 6 meeting...


Exciting Events in Astana This Weekend

ASTANA — As the days get longer in spring, people are eager to attend more interesting events. The Astana Times has picked the top things to see...


Immersive Digital Exhibition Unlocks Beauty of Italian Renaissance

ASTANA – The Kazakh National Museum hosts the immersive digital exhibition titled Italian Renaissance – Eternal Beauty, allowing visitors to explore the beauty of Italian art and...


Kazakh Air Carriers to Expand Fleet by 50 Percent Through 2025

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s air carriers will expand its fleet by 42 aircraft to 132 units by 2025, Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Almaz Idyrysov said during...


Kazatomprom Exports Uranium to Romania via Trans-Caspian International Transport Route

ASTANA – Kazatomprom national atomic company delivered uranium for Romania’s nuclear power plant via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), reported the company’s press service on April...


Kazakh Chess Player Bibisara Assaubayeva Ranks Among Top Three at Women’s Grand Prix in New Delhi

ASTANA – Kazakh two-time women’s world blitz chess champion Bibisara Assaubayeva, 19, won the second place after tiebreaks at the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) in New...


Political Expert: Kazakhstan’s Renewal Concerns Institutions

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s course towards renewing its political system focuses more on changing the institutions and their work, political expert Daniyar Ashimbayev wrote in his Telegram post...


Kazakh National Commission for UNESCO and ISESCO Summarizes Achievements of 30 Years

ASTANA – The National Commission of Kazakhstan for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO)...


Kazakhstan’s Anti-Corruption Agency Recovers $241 Million After Investigation Probes

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Anti-Corruption Agency has recovered 108 billion tenge ($241 million) as a result of investigations, announced President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at an April 5 video conference...


Kazakhstan to Launch New International Routes and Increase Flight Frequencies

ASTANA – New flights to Ankara, Baku, Doha, Dushanbe, and Medina will launch during the spring-summer period, the Tourism Industry Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Culture...


Kazakhstan Promotes Ethnographic Tourism to Attract Foreign Visitors

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to promote ecotourism, agrotourism, and ethnographic tourism by establishing new tour routes, trails, observation sites, and parking spaces to attract foreign visitors, reported...


Future Free Trade Agreement With Indonesia Creates New Opportunities For Kazakhstan’s Businesses

ASTANA – The first round of negotiations on the conclusion of a free trade agreement between the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia began...


Kazakhstan Sees Surge in Business Activity in March

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Business Activity Index (BAI) improved to 51.7 points in March despite supply chain bottlenecks, said Rustem Orazalin, director of the monetary policy department at...


Kazakh Foreign Trade Hits Record High in 2022 as New Challenges and Prospects Emerge

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s trade turnover broke a historical record in 2022, reaching $134.4 billion, exceeding the pre-pandemic level of $97.8 billion in 2019, according to the Ministry...


Tengizchevroil Invests $70 Billion in Kazakhstan Over Three Decades

ASTANA –  Tengizchevroil (TCO) invested $70 billion over 30 years and delivered more than $160 billion in direct financial payments to Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at...


Kazakhstan Sees Record Growth in Domestic Tourism in 2022

ASTANA – Kazakhstan observed a record growth in domestic tourism demand in 2022, following the country’s efforts to support the tourism sector, reported the Kazakh Ministry of...


Asian Development Bank Projects Kazakhstan’s Growth to Accelerate in 2023-2024, Though Risks Remain

ASTANA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts Kazakhstan’s economic growth to accelerate in 2023 and 2024, driven by recovering industry, services, and domestic demand, according to...


Kazakh Medical Startup Wins Best VerTech Startup 2023 at Global Startup Awards

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Cerebra AI-powered software for early stroke detection and faster and more accurate treatment won Best VerTech Startup 2023 at Global Startup Awards, the world’s...


Kazakh Prime Minister Outlines Tasks to Improve Social and Economic Development

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov outlined the main priorities for this year, focusing on the country’s social and economic development and measures to improve the...


Most Ministers Retain Positions in Newly Formed Government in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev formed the new government with most ministers retaining their positions, according to an April 4 decree published on the President’s official website....


Astana International Forum: Behind Pipelines

The Astana International Forum will take place in the capital of Kazakhstan this June. At this dynamic gathering, energy and climate will be key topics for discussion....


Astana Ballet Theater to Premiere Two Ballet Productions in April

ASTANA – The Astana Ballet theater will premiere two ballet productions in April with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports, reported the theater’s press...


Fly Arystan Resumes Flights to Samarkand, Yerevan

ASTANA – Fly Arystan, the Kazakh low-cost airline, plans to launch flights on the Aktau-Yerevan route from May 4, reported the company’s press service. Regular flights will...


Almaty Becomes SCO Cultural and Tourism Capital for 2023-2024

ASTANA – Almaty has become the cultural and tourism capital of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for 2023-2024 after the SCO culture ministers and SCO Deputy Secretary-General...


Astana Hub Startups Win Trip to Silicon Valley at Central Asian Tech Awards

ASTANA – Kazakh IT startups that are part of the Astana Hub international technopark of IT startups were recognized as best in the region at the Central...


Kazakhstan to Cut Oil Production Following Latest OPEC Agreement

ASTANA — Kazakhstan will cut oil production output by 78,000 barrels per day from May, following the latest agreement reached by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries...


Kazakh President Reshuffles Key Government Posts Following Parliamentary Election

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made several key government appointments on April 3, reported Akorda press service.  The reshuffle comes two weeks after the parliamentary election in...


IAEA Experts Assess Kazakhstan’s Progress in Nuclear Infrastructure Development

ASTANA – International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experts stated on April 1 that Kazakhstan has made significant progress in fulfilling the recommendations of the previous Integrated Nuclear...


Kazakhstan Holds First National Awards to Recognize Excellence in TV Series Industry

ASTANA – Kazakhstan held its first-ever national Nauryz awards on March 31, organized by the Kazakh Ministry of Information and Social Development, to recognize excellence in the...