Kazakhstan Makes Legislative Changes to Expand Support to Investors

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan introduced legislative changes to support investors. Starting this year, investors can conclude an investment agreement with the government without parliamentary ratification, said the Kazakh...


Kazakhstan Welcomes Treaty on Measures for Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan welcomes the decision of the Russian Federation and the United States to extend the Treaty on Measures for the Further Reduction and Limitation of...


Mass Vaccination Begins in Kazakhstan 

NUR-SULTAN  – Kazakhstan kicked off its mass vaccination Feb. 1 with Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, reported Kazakh Healthcare Ministry press service. “We use global experience in fighting...


Kazakh Pop Star Dimash Kudaibergen Debuts Official Music Video for “Golden” Album (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – A highly anticipated music video for Dimash Kudaibergen’s latest single “Golden” made its official debut via the Tixr American streaming platform immediately following the encore...


Kazakhstan Observes Increase in Foreign Investment Over 3 Years Since Joining WTO, says Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov took part Jan. 29 in an Informal Meeting of Trade Ministers of the World Trade Organization...


Supreme Council for Reforms Explores National Development Targets, Further Reforms

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired the third meeting of the Supreme Council for Reforms that focused on the implementation of the National Development Plan through...


President of Kazakhstan Announces Additional Political Reforms 

2021 has begun with significant political activity in Kazakhstan. On Jan. 10, legislative elections took place to elect members of the Mazhilis, the lower house of parliament,...


UNDP in Kazakhstan to Provide Loans for Rural Businesses Aimed at Conserving Biodiversity

NUR-SULTAN – The rural dwellers of Kazakhstan will receive loans for up to 4.5 years for businesses that contribute to the conservation of biodiversity within the Eco-Damu...


Kazakhstan Presents New Latin Alphabet, Plans Gradual Transition Through 2031

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan reaffirmed its plans to transition to a Latin-based Kazakh alphabet, as the national commission that gathered Jan. 28 presented a new version of the...


Thematic Squares in Honor of Medical Workers and Teachers to Open in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Capital of Nur-Sultan will open and renovate thematic squares which will be named after the teachers, doctors and rescuers who were at the...


Almaty Volunteers Launch Make-A-Wish Concept Charity Project to Help Children in Need

NUR-SULTAN– The Year of the Volunteer has inaugurated a plethora of volunteer movements and actions nationwide in 2020. The Menin Armanym (My Dream) project is a unique...


Anti-Corruption Agency in Kazakhstan to Expand Work on Innovative Solutions to Corruption Problem

NUR-SULTAN – Chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency Alik Shpekbayev reported to the head of state about the implementation of anti-corruption initiatives and the Agency’s key performance indicators...


WHO Delivers EU-funded Medical Supplies to Kazakhstan to Help Medical Workers Fight COVID-19 

NUR-SULTAN – The World Health Organization (WHO) has shipped 8,317 kilograms of medical supplies to Kazakhstan with the European Union’s (EU) financial support to assist and protect...


Kazakhstan Ranks 94 in 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index, Jumps Up 19 Positions

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has jumped up 19 positions and now ranks 94th out of 180 countries and territories in the 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released Jan....


Almaty Tightens COVID-19 Restrictions as Cases Continue to Surge

NUR-SULTAN – Working hours for cafes, restaurants, and trade malls were restricted in Almaty, based on the Jan. 28 decree of Almaty’s chief sanitary doctor Zhandaberk Bekshin,...


Kazakhstan Joins European Civil Aviation Conference as Observer Nation 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has received observer status at the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) and has become the third CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) country to be...


Al-Farabi Kazakh National University to Launch Science and Technology Center for IT and Healthcare Innovations

NUR-SULTAN – Almaty-based Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) announced plans to create the Al-Farabi Science and Technology Center, the university’s press service reported Jan. 25. KazNU and...


Kazakh School Students Win Top Awards at 17th International Mathematics Science Olympiad 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh school students have won one gold, silver and three bronze medals at the most prestigious international competition IMSO (International Mathematics Science Olympiad) for middle...


Non-Cash Payments Increase among Kazakh Residents

NUR-SULTAN – The volume of non-cash transactions in Kazakhstan using Kazakh and foreign issuers’ payment cards between Jan.-Nov. 2020 amounted to almost 30 trillion tenge (US$71 billion)....


New Distributor of KIA Cars to Create Affordable Car Market For Kazakh Buyers

NUR-SULTAN – Allur Motor Qazaqstan has become the official distributor of the KIA brand in Kazakhstan, according to an official announcement by Kia Motors Russia and CIS...


Kazakhstan to Open New Agency, Offer Greater Government Support to Businesses, Reform Investment Mechanisms

NUR-SULTAN – Plans for 2021 have been set for the Kazakh government, as Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined priorities and gave instruction to the cabinet, the Akorda...


Kazakhstan Enters Red Zone, as COVID-19 Cases Surge, Says Kazakh Healthcare Minister

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has entered the red zone, as it continues to witness rising coronavirus cases, said Kazakh Healthcare Minister Alexey Tsoy during an expanded government meeting...


New Tourist Corridor to Connect Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan’s Main Pilgrimage Sites

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are launching a tourist corridor that will connect the main pilgrimage sites of two countries as part of their cooperation in the...


Kazakhstan Welcomes Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan welcomes the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons that came into effect Jan. 22, said the Kazakh Foreign Ministry in a statement.  “The...


Expanded Government Meeting Outlines Priorities for 2021

NUR-SULTAN  – The expanded government meeting chaired by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokaeyv identified seven priority areas for the year ahead, the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press service reported. ...


Kazakhstan Allows Citizens to Withdraw Pensions Savings as Part of Broader Pension System Reform

NUR-SULTAN – Starting January 23, Kazakh citizens are able to withdraw part of their pension savings to improve their housing conditions on an online platform run by...


Kazakh Nomad Stunts Hard-Earned Taurus World Stunt Award Arrives in Almaty (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Nomad Stunts director Zhaidarbek Kunguzhinov and Nomad Stunts team won the US Taurus World Stunt Awards for best action in a foreign film...


Thirteen New Enterprises Slated to Open in Karaganda Region in 2021, Create 1,500 Jobs

NUR-SULTAN – The Karaganda Region plans to open 13 new enterprises in 2021 that will create 1,500 jobs, said Karaganda Region Akim  (Governor) Zhenis Kassymbek at the...


Islamic Financing in Kazakhstan Supports Small and Medium Enterprises

NUR-SULTAN – The global Islamic financial market is growing and has reached US$2.1 trillion at the beginning of 2019, expanding by 5 percent over the year, according...


Epidemiological Situation in Kazakhstan Remains Under Control, Reports Kazakh Healthcare Minister 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Healthcare Minister Alexei Tsoy reported on the measures taken to combat the coronavirus infection in Kazakhstan at a Jan. 22 meeting with President Kassym-Jomart...