Development Bank of Kazakhstan Promotes Higher Level of Women’s Participation in Decision-Making

NUR-SULTAN – The Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) demonstrates one of the best examples of a women empowerment policy in the entire country. The bank’s proportion of...


Space is Female! UniSat Girls Launch Nanosatellite Into Upper Atmosphere to Take High-Resolution Pictures of Earth

NUR-SULTAN – Twenty girls, all participants of the UniSat educational program, launched a cutting-edge nanosatellite using a helium balloon into the upper atmosphere  Oct. 30, reported the...


ATP 250 Astana Open Tennis Tournament Participants Bring Their Best With Intense Matches

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s first ATP 250 Astana Open Tennis tournament ended Nov. 1 at the National Tennis Center in Nur-Sultan. The pandemic cut down the tournament draw,...


Kyrgyzstan A Strategic Partner, Brotherly State to Kazakhstan, Says Tokayev

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Kyrgyz Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruslan Kazakbayev in Nur-Sultan Oct. 30, reported the Akorda press service.  Tokayev commended the...


Kazakhstan Leads in Post-Soviet Space in Security Rating, Strives For More Improvement

NUR-SULTAN – The Institute of Economics and Peace (IEP) placed Kazakhstan 70th in the Global Peace Index (GPI) ranking, the world’s leading measure of global peacefulness, inform.kz...


President Tokayev Sends Condolences to Turkey Over Izmir Earthquake

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended his condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan over a powerful earthquake that hit Turkey’s Aegean coast Oct. 30, reported...


Over 40 Diplomats Plant Trees On Peace Alley in Almaty To Mark UN’s 75th Anniversary

NUR-SULTAN – More than 40 representatives of the diplomatic corps and international organizations planted pine trees in the Alleya Mira (Peace Alley) in Almaty’s Botanical Garden on...


Kasteyev Museum To Put On Fourth International Doll Expo Dedicated to Fairytale Heroes

NUR-SULTAN – The fourth international Vmeste Navsegda (Together Forever) exhibition of art dolls will showcase 100 art dolls depicting mystical creatures and heroes of Kazakh, Russian, and...


“Images from the Abai Opera” Exhibition To Open at Astana Opera House

NUR-SULTAN – The “Images from Abai Opera” exhibition dedicated to the 175th anniversary of Kazakh philosopher, poet and composer Abai Kunanbayev will be opened Nov. 8 at...


Two Kazakh Nature Parks Join UNESCO’S World Network of Biosphere Reserves

NUR-SULTAN — The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) Man and the Biosphere (MAB) program added the Almaty and West Altai natural reserves to 25...


UN75: Stronger UN, Better World

Throughout its 75 years of existence, the United Nations has been at the forefront in addressing most burning development challenges of the day facing humanity and the...


Kazakh Officials Present Country’s Investment Opportunities at Kazakh-French Business Council Meeting

NUR-SULTAN – The meeting of the Kazakh-French Business Council with the participation of more than 100 companies, heads of state bodies of Kazakhstan and France was held...


Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets with Kyrgyz Foreign Minister in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi met Oct. 29 with Kyrgyz Minister of Foreign Affairs Ruslan Kazakbayev in Nur-Sultan, reported the ministry’s press service....


Kazakh President Takes Part in 7th Congress of Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs

NUR-SULTAN – The well-coordinated work of the government and Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (NCE) contributes to the favorable business climate in the country, said Kazakh President...


Kazakh President Praises South Korea’s Northern Policy Progress

NUR-SULTAN — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev praised the South Korean government’s Northern Policy program during the Oct. 30 video address at the International Forum for Northern Economic...


Kazakh Scientists Continue Work on COVID-19 Vaccine Development

NUR-SULTAN – The Research Institute for Biological Safety Problems is continuing its work on five platforms for developing a COVID-19 candidate vaccine, said Director General of the...


ADB’s Operations in Kazakhstan Should Continue Focusing on Sustainable Development and Innovation

NUR-SULTAN – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) operations should continue focusing on the promotion of knowledge, sustainable development and innovation, said Giovanni Capannelli, former ADB Country Director...


Airlines to Face Fine for Boarding Foreign Citizens Heading to Kazakhstan Without COVID-19 Tests

NUR-SULTAN – Airlines are now prohibited from boarding foreign citizens heading to Kazakhstan without administering a COVID-19 PCR test result. Violating the regulation will entail a fine...


Kazakh Foreign Ministry Briefs Diplomatic Missions on Kazakhstan’s CICA Chairmanship

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Shakhrat Nuryshev briefed the diplomatic missions of member states and observers of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in...


Central Asia and India Agree to Boost Cooperation

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi addressed the second session of Central Asia – India Dialogue Oct. 28 that gathered foreign ministers of India,...


Kulanshi Art Space Gallery Presents “The Legends” Exhibition Dedicated to Kazakh Art (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – “The Legends” – an exhibition showcasing the works of Kazakh artists opened its doors to visitors at the ForteBank Kulanshi Art Space gallery in Nur-Sultan....


Kazakhstan Our Important Partner, Says ASEF Executive Director

NUR-SULTAN – The Asia–Europe Foundation (ASEF) attaches great importance to its work with Kazakhstan, ASEF Executive Director Toru Morikawa said in an interview to The Astana Times....


Kazakhstan Plans to Launch Electric Car Production by 2021

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin recently reviewed a few models of domestically produced electric vehicles, including electric busses, at the National Automobile Pavilion in Nur-Sultan....


Kazakh Prime Minister, US Officials and Companies Discuss Further Cooperation at Kazakh-American Business Council

NUR-SULTAN – The direct investments from the United States to Kazakhstan exceeded $53 billion or 15 percent of the total amount of attracted foreign capital since 1991,...


Epidemiological Situation in Kazakhstan Under Control, Says Kazakh PM 

NUR-SULTAN – The epidemiological situation in Kazakhstan is under control, said Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin at the meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Akorda press...


Kazakh Prime Minister Meets with Turkish Minister of Defense

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin met with Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar in Nur-Sultan, Primeminister.kz reported Oct. 26. Mamin noted that the cooperation between...


Kazakh PM, EU Ambassadors Discuss Economic Recovery 

NUR-SULTAN  – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin and the European Union Ambassadors attended a high-level dialogue platform Oct. 23 discussing the economy, business investments and possible solutions...


ATP 250 Astana Open Tennis Tournament Kicks Off in Kazakh Capital

NUR-SULTAN – The ATP 250 Astana Open Tennis Tournament kicks off Oct. 26 at the National Tennis Center in Nur-Sultan, reported the press service of Kazakhstan Tennis...


Kazakh Shavkat Rakhmonov Defeats Brazilian Alex Oliveira in His First UFC Debut

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh UFC fighter Shavkat Rakhmonov (13-0) defeated his experienced opponent, Brazilian fighter Alex Oliveira (22-8-1-2) in his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut on Oct. 24....


Kazakh Aviation Officials and Airlines Discuss Lasting Impact of COVID-19 on Industry

NUR-SULTAN – The Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan met with the Civil Aviation Committee and representatives of Kazakh airlines to explore the current situation in the nation’s aviation...