Kazakhstan Plans to Ramp Up Investment Into Economy, Build High Value Industry 

Kazakhstan plans to bring the share of investments in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to 30 percent in the next five years, said Kazakh Minister of...


Cycling Experiences Surge in Popularity In Post-Pandemic Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – Whether it is the effect of the pandemic or the early arrival of warm weather, one can see more people cycling on the streets of...


President Tokayev Eager to Roll Out Totally Digitized “Hearing State” to More Closely Monitor Kazakh Citizens’ Concerns

The Parliament of Kazakhstan adopted a document supporting the right of the public to participate in peaceful assemblies. The reform was commissioned by the country’s president, Kazakh...


Kazakhstan Considers Resuming International Flights, Opening Borders

Kazakhstan is considering the possibility of resuming international flights. On June 1, the governmental commission on the prevention of the spread of coronavirus allowed to explore the...


Kazakhstan Marks Official Day of State Symbols On June 4th

In Kazakhstan, cities celebrated the Day of State Symbols on June 4. The symbols are tokens of nationhood and independence, conveying the meaning of the nation’s history,...


Kazakhstan’s New Political Reforms Encourage Pluralism, Civic Engagement Among Citizenry

The Deputies of the Mazhilis – the lower house of the Kazakh parliament adopted a bill titled “On the procedure for organizing and holding peaceful assemblies in...


Saubota Powdered Camel Milk Makes Big Splash in Chinese Market

Eurasia Invest, a Karaganda-based Kazakh company producing dried mare’s and camel’s milk, exported its first batch of Saubota powdered camel milk to Lanzhou, a Chinese trade and...


Murals Expressing Gratitude to Frontline Workers Spark Intense Art Debate in Kazakhstan

During and shortly after the lockdown, Kazakh graffiti artists created murals expressing feelings of gratitude to pandemic frontline workers in Nur-Sultan and Almaty. The murals have been...


‘What’s there in Kazakhstan?’ Plenty for Singapore businesses in a post-Covid world

The global pandemic has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and left millions more suffering from economic devastation. While the battle against the disease will be long-drawn, we...


Kazakh Tennis Player Popko Off To Convincing Start at US Matchplay 120 

As tennis matches started to resume and gain steam after the global lockdown, Kazakhstan’s No. 3 professional tennis player Dmitry Popko is taking part in the six-week...


Agriculture Industry Could Stabilize Post-Pandemic Economies of Central Asia, According to World Bank

World Bank experts announced that the agricultural sector could help the five countries of Central Asia to stabilize their economies during and after the pandemic. Though the...


Turkestan to Attract Tourists with Kazakh “Nomad” Shows Featuring Golden Eagles, Horse Culture, Medieval Settlements

Similar to many countries, Kazakhstan has started summer by removing and easing restrictions on internal tourism. In this regard, the Turkestan Akimat (city administration) has plans to...


Survey Reveals Up and Coming Top Growing Jobs Within Kazakhstan

Companies began to gradually resume operations in Kazakhstan after the easing of the state of emergency on June 1st. As business activities begin returning to normal, FinReview...


King of the Kushan dynasty Kanishka

The Kushan state was formed in Central Asia at the turn of our era. At the beginning of the 1st century, a significant part of the territories...


China’s Belt and Road Initiative: Kazakhstan and Geopolitics

The strategic Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China has a truly global significance and far-reaching geopolitical implications. “Belt” is the “Economic Silk Road” that links China...


Kazakhstan’s Leading Cardiac Surgery Hospital Keeps Operating to Save Lives

Kazakhstan is one of the few countries where transplant surgery is being performed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Yuriy Pya, CEO of Nur-Sultan based National Scientific...


Kazakhstan Celebrates International Children’s Day

Kazakhstan celebrated June 1 as International Children’s Day with a range of festivities and online activities.  Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also congratulated his fellow citizens.  “This occasion...


Kazakhstan Joins United Nations Development Programme on Preserving Biodiversity

Kazakhstan will join the United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) Mapping Nature for People and Planet project along with Colombia, Costa Rica, Peru, and Uganda, the UNDP reported...


“Super Kyz” Children’s Book Hits Shelves, Encourages Young Kazakh Girls to Focus on Pursuing Successful Careers

Bolashak Corporate Foundation Chairperson and life coach Dinara Chaizhunussova published “Super Kyz (Super Girl),” a children’s book engineered to empower girls aged six to 14 with 50...


Kazakhstan Lifts Police Checkpoints Between Regions, Reopens Gyms and Kindergartens

June 1st in Kazakhstan gave many a reason to celebrate not only because of the long-awaited arrival of summer but also because of the ease-up of the...


Al-Farabi Unites East and West

How the life story of a philosopher born 1150 years ago on Kazakh soil became an inspiration for Kazakh patriots in the twentieth century. When Kazakhstan became...


Internet Providers Biggest Winners During Lockdown, Experience Huge Growth Since January

The mandatory lockdowns have forced people in Kazakhstan to spend more time online. Internet providers, as a result, have generated the huge sum of 102.7 billion tenge...


Baikonur Cosmodrome Continues Space Operations Despite Lockdown

June 2 marks the 65th anniversary of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world’s first and largest space launch facility. Baikonur was always a source of pride for all...


Tokayev Addresses High-Level UN Meeting to Support Developing Countries Amid Pandemic

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated in a virtual high-level meeting convened by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, and Prime Minister of Jamaica...


European Parliament Voices Support For Kazakhstan’s Measures in Fight Against COVID-19

The Chair of the European Parliament Delegation to the countries of Central Asia and Mongolia and Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Fulvio Martusciello spoke highly of...


Tokayev Stresses Need to Promote Vocational Training For Soldiers Serving in Armed Forces

The armed forces should be given more opportunities to pursue vocational training, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the third meeting of the National Council of Public...


Kazakh Film ‘Overcoming Barriers’ Featuring Horse Culture in Central Asia to Compete in Major Festivals in Turkey, Greece, USA

The Kazakh documentary film “Overcoming Barriers”  premiered on Feb.12 and has qualified to participate in three prestigious international film festivals, according to Kazakhfilm studio. The film stars...


Kazakh Kundelik Online Learning Service Ranks Among Top 50 Educational Resources Worldwide

Similarweb, a New-York based web analytics service for businesses, ranked the Kazakh Kundelik school learning management website among the top 50 educational resources in the world. The...


Tokayev Chairs Third Meeting of National Council of Public Trust to Restructure Education System

On May 27, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed a major reshuffle of the nation’s education system as he chaired the third meeting of the National Council of...


President Tokayev Accepts Invite to Rescheduled Moscow’s Victory Day Parade

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will take part as an honored guest at the 2020 Moscow Victory Day Parade dedicated to the 75th Anniversary of the allies’ defeat...