Kazakh Government Changes Up Investment Policy Approaches to Attract New Investors Amid Pandemic

Investment attraction is one of the main tasks that the Kazakh government has been working on in recent years. During the years of its independence, Kazakhstan has...


Almaty Reopens Theatres, Extends Operating Hours of Cafes, Restaurants

NUR-SULTAN  –  Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, announced it would extend the operating hours of cafes and restaurants and open theatres at a limited capacity from Oct. 6...


Forging Resilient Regional Supply Chains And Connectivity

Participation in global and regional supply chains has been one of the most reliable economic growth strategies, especially for developing countries in Asia and the Pacific. Smooth...


Aspan Gallery Paves Way For Kazakh Contemporary Artists in London

NUR-SULTAN – The Almaty-based Aspan Gallery recently became a member of Cromwell Place, a brand-new hub for the arts located right in the heart of London’s museum...


Kazakh Capital to Unveil New Arbat Pedestrian Promenade

NUR-SULTAN – What is a weekend in the Kazakh capital like? One of the best ways to find out is to visit the city’s arbat, a pedestrian...


President Tokayev Urged Kazakh People to Reflect on Аbu Nasr Al-Farabi’s Legacy

Kazakhstan is celebrating the 1150th anniversary of the outstanding thinker from the East, Al-Farabi, who was born on the territory of modern Kazakhstan. Having more than a...


Kazakh Government Supports Digitalization Projects to Provide Access to Internet in Rural Areas

NUR-SULTAN – Some 97.8 percent of people have access to the internet in Kazakhstan, reported the press service of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace...


Turkestan Unveils New Ethno Village Exhibition

NUR-SULTAN – A new ethno village exhibition opened its doors to visitors in Turkestan displaying the ancient history, traditions and customs of the Kazakh people, reported the...


Kazakhstan to Stop Resuming Flights to Prepare For Global COVID-19 Spike

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will stop resuming flights with other countries starting Oct. 5 amid the global spike in COVID-19 cases, said Kazakh Minister of Healthcare Alexey Tsoy...


EU Diplomats Symbolically Plant 27 Trees in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – The European Union (EU) Delegation to Kazakhstan and the EU member states planted 27 trees at the EXPO site in Nur-Sultan as part of the...


Kazakh Government, EDB to Strengthen Cooperation in Trade and Eurasian Integration

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin and Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) Board Chair Nikolai Podguzov met Sept. 30 to discuss prospects for the bank’s involvement in...


Kazakh President Tokayev Calls for Greater Focus on Volunteering, Charity Within Civil Society 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev thanked volunteers who worked on the frontlines helping people who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic during his meeting with representatives...


Dimash Kudaibergen’s Debut Music Video to Premiere on MTV USA (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – Dimash Kudaibergen’s debut in America will be premiered on MTV USA TV Channel during the evening prime time on Oct. 2, reported the DimashNews.com website....


Large Scale Construction Ongoing in Turkestan, Kazakhstan Eager to Exploit Tourism Opportunities

NUR-SULTAN – Coronavirus may have disrupted certain plans, but certainly not the large scale construction taking place in Turkestan city, the center of the Turkestan Region, as...


Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs and German Ambassador to Kazakhstan Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi met with Ambassador of Germany to Kazakhstan Tilo Klinner on Sept. 29, reported the ministry’s press service.  Tileuberdi...


Kazakhstan Renders Humanitarian Aid to Provinces Hit By Flooding in Afghanistan

NUR-SULTAN – On Sept. 29, the Kazakh Embassy to Afghanistan rendered humanitarian aid to residents of the Kabul province affected by the floods, the Kazakh Ministry of...


Turkestan Unveils New Modern International Airport

NUR-SULTAN – Turkestan, the nation’s major spiritual and cultural center, unveiled its brand new international airport Sept. 28, reported the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee.  Kazakhstan’s First President...


Social Health Insurance Fund Provides Supplementary Payments for Medical Workers During Pandemic

NUR-SULTAN – The Social Health Insurance Fund has allocated 73.7 billion tenge (US$172 million) worth of supplementary payments for doctors on the frontlines of coronavirus since the...


Kazakhstan Reaffirms Support For UN Anti-Poverty South-South Cooperation Program

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi recently reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s support of global efforts to develop South-South cooperation at the Sept. 26 United Nations (UN)...


Kazakhstan, Tatarstan Lay Foundation Stone For Two Plants In Automotive Industry, Begin Tire Production

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin and President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov launched the construction of two plants in Kostanai and a tires production operation in...


Kazakh President Visits New Production Facility at Hyundai Trans Plant in Almaty Ahead Of Official Launch

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Hyundai Trans Plant in Almaty and its new production facility ahead of its official launch scheduled for Oct. 15,...


Tokayev Visits New Hospital Branch in Almaty, Meets With National Public Trust Council Members

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the new branch of Almaty’s clinical infectious hospital named after Izatima Zhekenova during his working visit to the city on...


Blue Dot Network: Avenue for Increasing Investment

The Blue Dot Network (BDN) is an international effort Australia, Japan, and the United States launched in 2019 to mobilize funds for needed investments worldwide.  Given the...


Free Online School for New Entrepreneurs Opens in Almaty

NUR-SULTAN – The Qoldau Center for Entrepreneurship has launched a free online school for beginner entrepreneurs with the support of the Almaty city administration, the Atameken business...


Landlocked Developing Countries: Kazakhstan’s Special Position… and Responsibility

NEW-YORK – Landlocked countries have a special series of problems all their own. Principally, any commercial shipments—or any travel, for that matter—must me made over land, by...


Astana Ballet to Perform Charity Show for Heroic Medical Workers Who Survived the Epidemic on Oct. 3-4

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Ballet theater will start its eighth season with charity concerts for medical workers on Oct. 3-4 in the Kazakh capital, reported the theater’s...


First Central Asia Nobel Fest to Bring Nobel Laureates Together For Online Lectures and Seminars 

NUR-SULTAN – Students and researchers from Central Asia and the Caucasus are waiting for a historic chance to meet Nobel laureates and scientists from across the world...


American Band Humming House Performs Famous Kazakh Song “Aittym Salem, Kalamkas” Written by Abai (Video)

NUR-SULTAN – The Humming House, an American band from Nashville, Tennessee performed their rendition of Abai Kunanbaiuly’s song “Aittym Salem, Kalamkas” (Greetings to you, Kalamkas). The performance...


Jackie Chan Movie Featuring Kazakh Singer Dimash’s Original Soundtrack To Premiere Sept. 30

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh pop singer Dimash Kudaibergen sang the original soundtrack “Happy For A While” to the upcoming Jackie Chan movie “Vanguard.” The movie release date is...


Kazakhstan Joins Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR Aiming at Abolishing Death Penalty

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan joined the Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights aiming at the abolition of the death penalty adopted by...