Government Presents Plan For Social and Economic Development of North Kazakhstan Region Through 2025 

NUR-SULTAN – The plan for the social and economic development of the North Kazakhstan region through 2025 has been presented at the March 30 meeting chaired by...


Kazakh FM Takes Part in Heart of Asia – Istanbul Process Ministerial Meeting in Dushanbe

NUR-SULTAN – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi recently participated in the ninth ministerial meeting of The Heart of Asia – the Istanbul Process in...


Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund Appoints New Chair to the Board

NUR-SULTAN — Prime Minister Askar Mamin introduced the new chair of the board of Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund. Almasadam Satkaliev has been appointed as a new...


Ministry of Digital Development Presents Visionary Digital Lifestyle Draft Concept For Kazakh Society

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry presented a draft concept of a digital lifestyle (Digitel). Its text is available for public...


Kazakh Capital City Announces New Restrictions, As Cases Surge

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan announced new restrictions as the nation witnesses rising coronavirus cases since the beginning of March.  The decree was signed by the...


President Tokayev Speaks on Behalf of Landlocked Countries at High-Level Meeting on International Debt Architecture and Liquidity

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the High-Level Meeting on International Debt Architecture and Liquidity that focused on financing for development amid the coronavirus pandemic, where...


When Global Tourism Returns, the Silk Road Awaits

Central Asia has the opportunity to create a sustainable, safe, easily accessible, and well-known tourism destination that provides a variety of year-round, quality experiences. The Silk Road...


New Specialized Court in Nur-Sultan Will Resolve Disputes Involving Investors 

NUR-SULTAN — Arbitration of disputes with the participation of investors will now be transferred to the specialized inter-district economic court of Nur-Sultan. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed...


Strengthening Women’s Economic Opportunities: Achievements and Challenges

Today, the use of the economic potential of women is fraught with huge reservations and great opportunities. This is evidenced by numerous independent studies. For example, a...


Turkic Council to Explore Future of Cooperation at Informal Summit

NUR-SULTAN – The Heads of Turkic Speaking States will gather virtually March 31 for an informal summit of the Turkic Council.  The Turkic Council, formally the Cooperation...


Kostanai Car Manufacturer Launches Production of KIA Car Models

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin took part March 26 in the opening of the KIA car model production line at the SaryarkaAvtoProm plant as part...


Kazakh Capital City Switches Off Lights For Earth Hour (Video)

NUR-SULTAn – Dimming lights for one hour might not seem a difficult task, but when millions of people do it at one time, this becomes a huge...


Three Kazakh Universities Listed among Top 500 World’s Universities

NUR-SULTAN — In the QS World University Rankings Al-Farabi Kazakh National University took first place among the nation’s universities and entered the list of the 200 best...


Second Central Asia Nobel Fest will Focus on Education and Megatrends in Post-Pandemic World

NUR-SULTAN – The second Central Asia Nobel Fest will take place on April 7-9, reported the press service of the festival.  This year’s event will feature technology...


Kazakhstan Increases Export of Cars Despite Pandemic

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh car industry saw an increase of sales in 2020 despite the pandemic and restrictions, reported Kursiv.kz. According to the statistics, Kazakh companies exported...


Kazakhstan Chairs Working Group of Preparatory Commission for Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty

NUR-SULTAN – This year marks the 30th anniversary of the closure of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site. On August 29, 1991, Kazakh First President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed...


New Environmental Code in Kazakhstan to Promote Green Technology, Sustainable Development

NUR-SULTAN – The new Environmental Code will encourage companies to modernize their production facilities and shift to eco friendly technologies, Kazakh Minister of Ecology, Geology, and Natural...


Easing Coronavirus Restrictions Brings Surge in Cases, Says Vice Healthcare Minister

NUR-SULTAN – The number of coronavirus cases has increased 12 percent over the past a week as a result of the easing of the restrictions has led...


Kazakhstan’s Blue Helmets Deployed to Lebanon

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s fifth contingent of peacekeepers departed to Lebanon as part of the next rotation of the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) mission, according to...


Kazakhstan Launches Nationwide Campaign to Plant Trees

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources has launched its Taza Tabigat (Clean Nature) campaign aimed at planting trees across the country, reports...


Nauryz Celebrations Feature Delicious Meal Preparation

NUR-SULTAN – As Kazakhstan celebrated Nauryz on March 22, the celebration could not go without the traditional cooking of delicious food, an integral part of a centuries-old...


Choral Singing Brings New Sound to Kazakh Hit Song Nauryz (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – The famous Kazakh song “Nauryz” about the day of the vernal equinox, Nauryz meiramy, sung by the Kazakh Urker pop group brought a new sound...


Kazakh Scholar Examines Human Rights in Kazakhstan, Contributes to Women’s and Children’s Inclusiveness

NUR-SULTAN – Since independence, Kazakhstan’s state policy has aimed to provide legislative support to women. Gender equality and the protection of human rights, especially of children is...


Exhibition Opens in Nur-Sultan Depicting the Many Faces of Islam

NUR-SULTAN – The Nazarbayev Center for the Development of Interfaith and Inter-Civilization Dialogue opened an exhibition titled “Islam and Humanity: Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” on March 17...


Kazakhstan: A Nation that Treats People with Kindness and Respect

On March 1 Kazakhstan celebrated Gratitude Day, which is a major day in the history of many peoples living in the country.  March marks the end of...


Kazakhstan Becoming Happier, Better Place to Live According to New UN Report 

NUR-SULTAN – The UN presented their annual World Happiness Report which evaluates 149 countries on key happiness indicators such as life expectancy, social support, corruption and other...


President Tokayev, World Leaders Congratulate Turkic Speaking World with Nauryz 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the citizens of Kazakhstan on the Nauryz holiday, reports the Akorda press service.  Nauryz, which translates as “new year”, signals...


Special Breeding Stallions and Mares Delivered to Turkistan from France 

NUR-SULTAN – Breeding stallions and mares were delivered to Turkistan from France ahead of the official opening ceremony of the Keruen Saray multifunctional complex during the summit...


Kazakh Film Industry Comes Out of 2020 Stronger Than Ever

NUR-SULTAN – The film industry has gradually resumed its work after the pandemic outbreak. Overall, the shooting of 13 films was completed in 2020 and 41 films...


Kazakhstan Сelebrates Nauryz, Festive Traditions Transformed by COVID-19

NUR-SULTAN — The celebration of the Nauryz holiday, New Year or the festival of spring, abundance and the day of the equinox is marked on March 22....