Government Works to Reach Burabai’s Tourism Potential

A recent press tour of the Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort organised to promote tourism in Astana provided an opportunity for media representatives to visit the natural oasis and see the construction...


Kazakh Plant Produces Top-Quality Helicopters

ASTANA – Eurocopter Kazakhstan Engineering Company is the only Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) plant for the assembly of EC-145 helicopters. Since its establishment, the plant has supplied the...


26 Construction Projects Will Be Completed for EXPO 2017

ASTANA – Over the next 26 months, 26 construction projects for EXPO 2017 will be completed. Recently, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev laid a capsule at the construction site of...


Festival Attracts Guitar Poetry Lovers to Southern Kazakhstan

SOUTH KAZAKHSTAN REGION – Lovers of guitar poetry from Kazakhstan, Russia and Uzbekistan gathered recently in the south of Kazakhstan for the South Wind 2014 festival. The event was...


Rural Entrepreneurs to Utilise Development Grants

KYZYLORDA – Akim (Governor) of the Kyzylorda region Krymbek Kusherbayev held a meeting in late April to discuss the implementation of the Akniet programme by the Russian company LUKOIL,...


IT Hacks Compete in Night of Creative Insomnia

ALMATY – More than 1,000 young developers, programmers, designers, directors, video bloggers and media specialists from all regions of Kazakhstan participated in the Fourth International Competition Hack Day on...


Company Plans to Launch Recreational Fishing Pond near Astana

AKMOLA REGION – Head of the company Sarkrama 2006 Kanat Adilbekov has decided to establish a pond fish farm near Astana. Kazakhstan is rich in fishable waters and therefore,...


Arab, Central Asian Countries and Azerbaijan Agree to Bolster Economic Ties

RIYADH – The countries of the Arab League, Central Asia and Azerbaijan have made a major step towards bolstering their ties and recreating the commercial links characteristic of the...


Economic Impact of Ukraine Crisis Could Affect Neighbours, EBRD Says

The crisis in and around Ukraine involving Russia and the resulting economic downturn is predicted to hinder the growth of many of the countries’ neighbours in Central Asia and...


One company’s IT solutions generate positive change, prosperity and access to progress

Ranked as one of the ‘50 most influential women in Romania’ by Forbes Romania magazine, Irina Socol is the President and CEO of SIVECO Romania, the leader of the...


Fryday Astana Professional Community Celebrates Second Anniversary

ASTANA – Fryday Astana, the social networking group for young professionals in Astana, celebrated its second birthday at the capital’s RBG Restaurant with mingling and music on April 25....


Kazakh Delegation Attends 77th AIPS Congress

The upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil and the future of “sport diplomacy” were among the main topics of the 77th Congress of the International Sports Press Association (AIPS),...


Soviet Soldiers’ Graffiti on Reichstag Open to Public

BERLIN – After seizing the Reichstag in May 1945 and raising their flag on its roof, Soviet soldiers left their marks in other ways, writing their names, feelings, thoughts...


InterNations Unites Astana Expats

ASTANA – Regulars and newcomers had a chance to test their salsa moves recently thanks to the expatriates organisation InterNations’ Salsa event at the RBG restaurant at the Park...


Semey Festival Highlights Traditional, Modern Kazakh Crafts

SEMEY – The second “Festival of Kazakh Folk Crafts: Traditions and Modernity,” organised by the Nevzorovs Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)...


A Major and a Doctor Find Love on the Frontlines

KARAGANDA – War. Death. It would seem that it was impossible to fall in love in such circumstances. However, people of the war generation lived, loved and held out...


G-Global Development Continues As Platform Enhances Dialogue on International Issues

The programme of the upcoming Seventh Astana Economic Forum to be held under the overarching G-GLOBAL megaproject is comprehensive and addresses major challenges facing the world. Alongside an extensive...


Belgian Embassy Active in Cultural Events in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Belgium and Kazakhstan have been publicly matched a few times recently – at the Davis Cup world group match in February of this year, when Kazakhstan ousted...


A New Step Forward to Greater Regional and Global Security

Strengthening international security is one of the top priorities of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan pursues its primary mission – strengthening the sovereignty, territorial...


In Astana, Top U.S. Diplomat Reaffirms America’s “Enduring” Commitment to Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns met with Kazakhstan’s top leadership on May 8 in Astana to discuss a range of bilateral and regional cooperation...


A Timely Call for Action: Re-shaping the World after the Financial Crisis

Six years after the outbreak of the global financial crisis, the economic, political and social consequences can still be felt in most parts of the world. It is true...


Defining The New State Borders in 1990-2005 As Key Foundation of Statehood

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, defining the borders of Central Asia’s newly independent nations became an urgent task across the region. For young Kazakhstan, establishing borders with...


Triple Celebrations Start the Month of May in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The beginning of the month of May in Kazakhstan is, perhaps, some of the most anticipated period in the country as it brings together three celebrations, each...


Determination Leads Actress to Success in Her Dream Profession

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s film industry is still burgeoning on the steppe’s horizons. Almost every year Kazakh movie makers entertain the 17 million nation with new features. The award winning...


Golden Woman Burial in West Kazakhstan Recognised Unique

Remains of the Golden Woman in the West Kazakhstan region were recently recognised by scientists as the most ancient burial found in Kazakhstan. “Based on the results of laboratory...


Young Vocalists Bring Home Gold

Ten-year-old Mukhammedali Zhugunussov won the professional vocalist award at the 2014 Paradise Holiday international competition held in late April. The best vocalists from 10 countries participated. Zhugunussov grew up...


Kazakhstan’s Women’s Football Team Advances in World Cup Qualifier

ASTANA – In the qualifying match for the 2015 Women’s World Cup, Kazakhstan defeated Bulgaria 4-1 here on May 7. From the very beginning of the match, the visiting...


Arlans Defeat Baku Fires in Almaty, Lose in Baku in Controversial Clash

ASTANA – Kazakh boxing club Astana Arlans beat the Baku Fires from Azerbaijan 3:2 in the first semifinal round match of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) held on...


St. Petersburg to Host Days of Astana Culture

ASTANA – Days of Astana Culture will be held in the Kazakh capital’s twin city, St. Petersburg, Russia, on May 17-18. The celebration is being organised as part of...


New Kabanbai Batyr Memorial Opened in East Kazakhstan

UST-KAMENOGORSK – The opening of a new memorial to noted 18th Century commander Kabanbai Batyr took place in this city in East Kazakhstan on May 7. The ceremony was...


Business news in brief

At the seventh Astana Economic Forum (AEF) on May 21, the fifth international investment forum Astana Invest 2014 will be held. The Astana Invest Forum works to attract investment...


Railroad Connecting Minsk-Moscow-Astana-Almaty Could Become Reality

ASTANA – A new railroad connecting the capitals of the three Customs Union states and Almaty could be built soon, said Askar Mamin, head of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, Kazakhstan’s...


Economic news in brief

Mazhilis (lower chamber of Parliament) hearings to be held on May 16 will focus on the quality and prospects of preparing technical, vocational and higher education specialists. The hearings...


External news in brief

Deputy Prime Minster and Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan Bakhyt Sultanov held a meeting with Minister of Finance of China Lou Jiwei within the 47th Annual Meeting of the...


National news in brief

Military machines made in Kazakhstan were highlighted in the May 7 Defender of the Homeland Day parade in Astana. Commander in Chief of the Land Forces of Kazakhstan Murat...


Five Nuclear Weapon States Recognise Central Asia as Nuke-Free Zone, Guarantee Not to Use Most Powerful Weapons Against Region

ASTANA – Representatives of the five recognised nuclear weapon states signed the Protocol to the Central Asian Nuclear-Weapon-Free-Zone (CANWFZ) Treaty in New York on May 6, signifying a major...


Role of Women in New Economy to be Discussed at Astana Economic Forum

ASTANA – The international women’s forum, “G-Global – the Role of Women in the New Economy,” will be held within the Astana Economic Forum (AEF) on May 21-22. The...


ADB, Kazakhstan Sign Agreement to Support Industry, Banking, Small Business

ASTANA – President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao signed a new framework agreement on co-financing with Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov on May 4 at...


ADB President: Learn From Past Financial Crises to Strengthen Economic Fundamentals

ASTANA – High-level policymakers and market experts at the governor’s seminar, “Reducing Vulnerability: Learning From Past Crises,” during the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 47th annual meeting in Astana’s Palace...


Nazarbayev Announces Plans for New Major Incentives for Foreign Investors

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will make a major move to attract more foreign investors this year when it passes a new law to create better conditions for them, President Nursultan...


New Book Looks at What It Will Take Kazakhstan to Reach 2050 Goals

ASTANA – “Kazakhstan 2050: Toward a Modern Society for All,” a seminal 400-page book about the projected trajectory of development of Kazakhstan’s economy and society, was presented at the...


Astana Urges “All Related Parties to Observe Geneva Accords” regarding Ukraine

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is deeply concerned by the escalating violence in Ukraine, including in connection with the recent events in Odessa, Slavyansk and Kramatorsk, the country’s foreign ministry said...


ADB President: Kazakhstan Has Central Role in ‘Connecting Asia with the Changing World’

ASTANA – Kazakhstan presents compelling investment opportunities because of its strategic role in opening trade between East and West, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao told delegates at...


Customs Union Benefits Kazakh Producers and Trade, Official Says

ASTANA – Foreign trade has become not only a determining condition for the growth of national economies, but also the factor that characterises the production capacity of the state....


World Anti-Crisis Conference Points to Balanced Growth for Global Economy

ASTANA – After years of economic turmoil affecting both developing and developed countries, the global economy is on a new path of sustainable and balanced growth, according to panellists...


Kazteleradio Picks Hughes HX System for National Digital Network

ASTANA – Kazakhstan national broadcasting operator Kazteleradio Corporation has inked a contract with Hughes Network Systems from the U.S. for a comprehensive HX broadband satellite solution that will be...


Kazakh Wrestler Wins Gold at Asian Wrestling Championships

Kazakh wrestler Gyuzel Manyurova won gold at the Asian Wrestling Championships held in Astana from April 23-27. The victory is her fourth top finish in five years. Competing in...


Kazakh Boxer Zhanat Zhakiyanov Takes European Bantamweight Title with KO

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Zhanat Zhakiyanov has become the European bantamweight champion after flooring France’s Karim Guerfi, the title holder, at Ponds Ford Arena, Sheffield, U.K. on April 26. With...


President Touts Benefits of Eurasian Integration During Moscow Visit

ASTANA –President Nursultan Nazarbayev delivered his hallmark speech devoted to Eurasian integration at Moscow State University on April 28. Symbolically, the idea of creating a Eurasian Union was initially...


New Satellites Expand Kazakh Broadcasting Opportunities

A booster Proton-M with the upper stage Breeze–M, a clustre of KazSat-3 and the Russian relay satellite Luch-5B were launched on April 28 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. This telecommunication...