No Need to Sacrifice Your Health for Cheap Products

Over time, an economy may experience changes in imports and exports, and this can lead to a balance of payments disequilibrium (deficit or surplus). Under a floating regime, the deficits and...


Bolat Zhamishev: Deficit of Tenge Liquidity in Kazakhstan’s Market

Bolat Zhamishev, chairman of the board of the Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK), recently spoke with “Liter” national daily newspaper about the results of the bank’s activities, its new...


Kazakh Officials Step Up Measures to Combat New Synthetic Drugs

ASTANA – To help identify and stem the flow of new illegal synthetic drugs, Kazakhstan plans to intensify international work on seizure, timely notification and the creation of a...


Kazakhstan Draws with Iceland 0:0, Loses to Czech Republic 1:2 in Group A UEFA EURO 2016 Qualifier

ASTANA – Iceland recently drew with Kazakhstan and advanced to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) EURO 2016 with two games still remaining in Group A. Kazakhstan withstood...


On ISS, Cosmonauts Launch Research Programmes

ASTANA – With the Sept. 4 arrival of the Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft at the International Space Station (ISS), Expedition 45 Soyuz Commander Sergei Volkov of the Russian Federal Space...


Celebrating Kazakh Khanate’s Anniversary, We Honour Our History and Identity

It was the English writer, Charles Dickens, who once wrote, “Home is a name, a word, it is a strong one; stronger than magician ever spoke, or spirit ever...


Government Eliminates Some Fuel Price Controls, Price Increases Expected

ASTANA – Fuel prices are expected to rise in Kazakhstan following First Deputy Prime Minister Bakhytzhan Sagintayev’s announcement that the government would stop regulating the prices of AI-92 gasoline...


Kazakh Biotechnologist Helps Create At-Home STD Test, Mass Production May Begin in 2016

ASTANA – The Hoope, a home detection kit to diagnose sexually transmitted diseases that was the brainchild of a team including Kazakh biotechnologist Damel Mektepbayeva, is expected to go...


Allowing National Currency to Float Is Economically Sensible Decision

After the turmoil of the last few years since 2007, it would be comforting to believe that the global economy is due a period of stability. But we continue...


U.S. Participation in Astana EXPO 2017 Discussed during Commissioner’s Visit; World Bank Confirms Its Participation

WASHINGTON – Government agencies and private companies discussed opportunities for U.S. participation in EXPO 2017, which will be held in Astana, as Expo National Commissioner and First Deputy Foreign...


Kazakh Factory Produces School Uniforms that Protect from Cell Phone Radiation

ASTANA – One domestic factory is sewing clothing for school pupils that manufacturers believe protects wearers from the electromagnetic radiation of mobile phones, Khabar.kz reported Aug. 17. The approximate...


National Bank Says Dedollarisation Is Inevitable

ASTANA – Kazakhstan transitioned to a free-floating exchange rate and Aug. 20 the tenge dropped 26 percent against the dollar. National Bank Chairman Kairat Kelimbetov noted he considers dedollarisation...


Kazakh Schools Welcome Nearly 336,000 First Graders

ASTANA – Students throughout the country gathered for a traditional ceremony Sept. 1 to celebrate the beginning of the new school year. Approximately 336,000 children went to their schools...


Photographer’s Controversial Work Acknowledged with International Award

ASTANA – Young Kazakh photographer Veronica Lerner snapped a shot of her grandmother sitting on the stool in her kitchen almost uncovered. The artist’s work was shown at the...


EAEU Nations, China to Share Customs Information

ASTANA – Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) nations and China will share customs information on transit goods, reported Belta. The agreement was reached according to the results of the third...


Belarus Prepares to Take Part in EXPO 2017

ASTANA – The organising committee on the preparation of the Belarusian national pavilion for EXPO 2017 has been set up, Kazinform reported recently. The relevant resolution was signed by...


Chevron Provides State-of-the-Art Equipment to Astana Medical Institutions

Chevron provided ten children’s medical hospitals and educational institutions in Astana with state-of-the-art equipment at a ceremony held at the city Children’s Hospital No. 2 on July 10. This...


Theatre Director Ersain Tapenov Says Kazakh Theatre Scene Changes Dramatically

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s classic theatre scene has changed quite a bit since the Soviet Union times, but the classical masterpieces of William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Evgenii Brusilovskii, Murat Auezov,...


Kyrgyz Community Centre Draws Brotherly Ties with Kazakhstan Closer Through History

ASTANA – The two brotherly ethnic groups of Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan share many common grounds and a long-time history. The cuisine, culture, musical instruments and even the languages are...


Astana Locomotive Plant Unveils Passenger Electric Locomotive at Moscow Railway Expo

ASTANA – The Electric Locomotive Manufacturing Plant of Astana presented their KZ4AT passenger electric locomotive at the fifth International Railway Equipment and Technologies Fair (EXPO 1520) in Moscow from...


EBRD Loans $1.8 Million to West Kazakhstan Fuel Distributor

ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will loan $1.8 million to the privately owned West Kazakhstan motor fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) distributor Niet,...


Australian Mining Company to Begin Exploration in Kazakhstan

Australian company Iluka Resources, Limited will begin exploration in Kazakhstan, Kazakh Minister for Investment and Development Asset Issekeshev and the head of Iluka’s regional office in Almaty Alison Morley...


EIU Ranks Almaty Among the World’s Most Liveable Cities

Almaty, Kazakhstan’s former capital, was recently ranked the 100th most livable city in the world among 140 listed by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), which is the research and...


Construction Launched on UAE-Funded School in Astana

ASTANA – Construction on a new school in Astana funded by the United Arab Emirates launched on Aug. 27 with a ground-breaking ceremony. The school, which is to accommodate...


FM Idrissov Attends Third Pacific Islands Development Forum Leaders’ Summit

SUVA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov travelled to the Republic of Fiji Sept. 2 and 3 to participate in the third Pacific Islands Development Forum (PIDF)...


China, Kazakhstan to Intensify Bilateral Collaboration

ASTANA – China and Kazakhstan agreed during a recent state visit by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev to Beijing to launch 45 new projects, including 23 projects worth $23 billion,...


Nationwide Effort to Improve Local Policing to Begin in January 2016

ASTANA – A nationwide effort to improve local policing throughout the country will begin Jan. 1, 2016, Chairman of the Committee of Administrative Police of the Ministry of Internal...


Three Space Travellers, Including Kazakh Cosmonaut, Blast off from Baikonur Cosmodrome

ASTANA – A Russian Soyuz FG rocket launched the Soyuz TMA-18M spacecraft 10:37 a.m. local time, Sept. 2, on the latest mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The...


Nazarbayev’s State Visit to China Results in Deals Worth $23 Billion

BEIJING – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev held bilateral meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and representatives of political and business circles during an Aug. 30-Sept. 1 state visit to...


Kazakhstan Bans 21 Terrorist Organisations

Seven hundred websites and 21 religious organisations have been banned in Kazakhstan in reaction to extremist ideas and terrorist threats in the country, announced Kazakh Prosecutor General Askhat Daulbayev...


Tenge Rate Changes Shouldn’t Raise Food Prices, Says Deputy PM

Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Berdybek Saparbayev paid a visit to the West Kazakhstan region to estimate the general situation after a free-floating exchange rate was introduced on Aug....


ATOM Project, Judo Veterans of Astana Hold Minute of Silence for Victims of Nuclear Tests

ASTANA – The ATOM Project team jointly with the Federation of Judo Veterans of Astana held a minute of silence and released 500 white balloons to commemorate the victims...


Kazakh Secretary of States Participates in Women’s Congress in Tokyo

Secretary of State of Kazakhstan Gulshara Abdykalikova paid a working visit to Japan Aug. 28-29 to take part in the Second Congress of “The World Assembly for Women in...


President Suggests New National Brand: ‘Land of the Great Steppe’

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev reiterated his suggestion that Kazakhstan brand itself “Land of the Great Steppe” during the Aug. 28 conference “Constitution: unity, stability and prosperity,”...


Kazakh Judoka Wins Gold at World Judo Championship

ASTANA – Yeldos Smetov recently won gold in the men’s under 60 kilogrammes category at the World Judo Championship in Astana, defeating another Kazakh judoka Rustam Ibrayev. Consequently, Kazakhstan took...


Contest Launches to Find Kazakhstan’s Best Food Producers

The National Brand Halyk Markasy competition is going to be held in Kazakhstan to choose the best local food producers, reported the Kazagromarketing company. Domestic manufacturers will compete for...


Kazakhstan Takes One Bronze at World Championships in Athletics in China

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Olga Rypakova took the bronze medal in the triple jump at the World Championships in Athletics in Beijing on Aug. 24. The championships ran from Aug....


FC Astana Progresses to UEFA Champions League Group Stage for First Time

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Football Club Astana beat Cypriot APOEL on aggregate this month to advance to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League group stage. Astana beat...


Conference on Kazakhstan’s Constitution Held at Palace of Independence

ASTANA – The international conference “Constitution: unity, stability and prosperity,” dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of Kazakhstan was held at the Palace of Independence in Astana...


Winners of Foreign Media Contest Travel to Borovoe

ASTANA – The five winners of the second “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of International Media” contest took in views, spa treatments, horseback rides and karaoke on a trip to...


Winners of Foreign Media Contest Travel to Borovoe

ASTANA – The five winners of the second “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of International Media” contest took in views, spa treatments, horseback rides and karaoke on a trip to...


Air Astana Relaunches Astana-Dubai Route

ASTANA – Air Astana will relaunch direct flights between Astana and Dubai on Oct. 25, the airline announced on Aug. 24. Flights will be operated four times a week,...


Kazakhstan, IAEA Sign Milestone Agreements for Kazakhstan to Host LEU Bank

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) signed three agreements on Aug. 27 in Astana that are expected to advance the international effort to place a...


Kazakhstan, Pakistan Sign Investment, Defence and Diplomatic Training Agreements during Sharif’s Visit

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Pakistan signed memoranda of understanding on trade and investment, defence and strategic studies and foreign services training during the two-day, Aug. 25-26 official visit of...


Airbus to Use Kazakh-Produced Metal in Aircraft Production

Airbus aircrafts will be produced using metal from Kazakhstan. The only titanium magnesium plant in Kazakhstan has received trade financing and has an opportunity to increase export volumes, reported...


IAEA LEU Bank in Kazakhstan Marks a Milestone in Nuclear Cooperation

The agreement between the Government of Kazakhstan and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to establish an IAEA low enriched uranium (LEU) Bank in Kazakhstan is a significant milestone...


Foreign Minister Congratulates Winners of Second International Media Contest

ASTANA – A ceremony to honour the five regional winners of the second “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media” contest took place in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...


Kazakh History to be Presented as Cloud Computing Game

ASTANA – A cloud computing gaming strategy developed in Kazakhstan will present Kazakh history in the form of an interactive game, the 24 KZ television news channel reported on...


Kazakh Student Takes Part in WorldSkills Competition in Sao Paulo

ASTANA – Kazakh student Adlet Takezhanov knows his way around a lathe, demonstrating his excellence in turnery at the WorldSkills Competition, an international tournament held Aug. 12-15 in Sao...


Officials Brief Public on Kazakh-Kyrgyz Border Procedures under EAEU

ASTANA – Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Security Committee, Ministry for Investment and Development and Ministry of Agriculture officials explained the order and process of Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan border operations at...