Kazakhstan’s Jusan operation sets example for other countries, says UN Children’s Rights Committee Chair 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Jusan operation, which returned nearly 600 citizens from Syria, is an excellent example for other countries to follow, said United Nations Committee on the...


AIFC International Arbitration Centre opening ceremony, EdTech and FinTech summits mark second day of Astana Finance Days

NUR-SULTAN – The second day of the Astana Finance Days conference in the capital included the opening ceremony of the Astana International Finance Centre (AIFC) International Arbitration...


Almaty Marathon’s open water swim promotes healthy lifestyle for all

NUR-SULTAN – The annual open water swim portion of the Almaty Marathon was held June 30 at the Heaven Club recreation area in the Almaty Region’s Kapshagai...


Yulia Putintseva defeats Naomi Osaka for third time, advances to Wimbledon second round

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva, ranked 39th by the World Tennis Association (WTA), defeated world number two player and U.S. and Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka of...


Alexey Lutsenko wins gold in individual, group races at national cycling championships

NUR-SULTAN – Astana Pro Team cyclist Alexey Lutsenko won gold in the 40-kilometre individual race June 26 and the 162-kilometre group race June 30 at the Akmola...


World of Nomads festival presents ancient traditions, martial arts competitions

NUR-SULTAN – The fourth Koshpendiler Alemi (World of Nomads) festival took place June 28-30 at the Ethnoaul national cultural complex in the capital. The festival included competitions...


AIFC Bureau organises seminars for Kazakh companies preparing for IPOs

NUR-SULTAN – As part of the 2019 Astana Finance Days, the Astana International Financial Centre’s (AIFC) Bureau for Continuing Professional Development (BCPD) organised Getting Trained for IPO...


KazakhExport to establish, strengthen Kazakh-Chinese business relations through new representative office in China

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s export insurance company will establish and strengthen business relations among Kazakh and Chinese firms through its new representative office in China, reports Inform.kz. “As...


GPS tracking technology to prevent cattle loss, raiding in Almaty Region

NUR-SULTAN – Cattle in the Almaty Region are being tracked by Global Positioning System (GPS) as part of a $700,000 pilot project developed by South Korean companies...


Kazakh authorities work to resolve conflict at Tengiz oilfield

NUR-SULTAN – More than 40 people received minor injuries after a conflict, 11 a.m., June 29, among Consolidated Contracting Engineering & Procurement S.A.L Offshore (CCEP) workers at...


Kazakhstan continues justice system reform efforts with conference on juvenile penal system 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan continued its efforts to improve and reform its justice system with a national conference in the nation’s capital June 27 on the country’s juvenile...


Astana Hub launches Roadshow 2019 programme to promote start-ups

NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Hub recently launched Roadshow 2019, a programme to promote start-up projects internationally. The programme will help start-ups grow and secure international funding and...


Kazakhstan, UNESCO to establish ‘International Centre for Rapprochement of Cultures’

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and the United Nations signed an agreement June 25 in Paris to establish an international centre for the rapprochement of cultures in Almaty under...


Hundreds race through capital in Nur-Sultan Duathlon

NUR-SULTAN – The Nur-Sultan Duathlon 2019 was held in the Kazakh capital June 23. About 500 people took part in this event. The competition consisted of a...


Foreign investments create 6,000 jobs in Kazakhstan since beginning of 2018, 4,000 more expected by year’s end

NUR-SULTAN – Fifty-seven projects with foreign capital and worth $5.1 billion will have created more than 10,000 jobs in Kazakhstan by the year’s end, said Kazakh Invest...


North Kazakhstan Region to allocate $525,000 next year to support young entrepreneurs 

NUR-SULTAN – The North Kazakhstan Region will allocate 200 million tenge (US$525,240) next year to develop youth entrepreneurship. One in five Kazakh citizens is a member of...


Climate change may cut Kazakh grain harvest by 37 percent by 2030

NUR-SULTAN – Climate change may reduce the Kazakh grain harvest by 37 percent by 2030 and 48 percent by 2050, said the World Bank in its recent...


Kazakh government adopts action plan to implement Tokayev’s election platform

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government recently adopted an action plan to implement the election platform of recently elected President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The platform focuses on continuing to...


Kazakhstan celebrates International Yoga Day 

NUR-SULTAN – The fifth International Day of Yoga was marked across Kazakhstan from June 15 to 23 with events organised by the embassy of India and the...


Social spending is largest percentage of Kazakh budget in first half 2019

NUR-SULTAN – Spending on social programmes accounted for the largest part of Kazakhstan’s government spending from January to April. Social assistance spending accounted for 27.6 percent of...


Capital Day celebrations include 100 events, event spending scaled back 

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital will celebrate its 21st birthday July 6. As part of the celebration, approximately 100 events will be held, 73 of which will...


Atyrau radio station unveils a studio, larger transmitter 

NUR-SULTAN – The Atyrau radio station opened a new studio and launched new radio transmitter June 25, devoting the event to the Day of Communications and Information...


Kazakh President replaces his chief of staff, makes new government appointments 

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev replaced his chief of staff and made new appointments to government positions June 28, reported Akorda press service. Changes were also...


Kazakhstan adopts phased introduction of universal tax declaration

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government has approved suspending the universal declaration and tax penalty cancellation. Following two readings, the Senate (upper house of Parliament) adopted the amendments...


Kazakhstan, UN to cooperate in space exploration to manage disasters

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry signed a memorandum of understanding on the use of space information and technology to manage disaster...


Kazakh President signs decree to eliminate debts for approximately 500,000 citizens

NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree June 26 providing immediate debt relief to some of the country’s most vulnerable groups. The President’s one-time action calls...


Please help women and children who were deceived by ISIS!

I am Aida. I am from Kazakhstan. I am 25 years old and I have witnessed war, hunger and cold. Before that, I lived a normal life...


Kazakh mobile app provides legal assistance to young families

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government unveiled June 25 a mobile app to provide legal assistance to young families, announced Minister of Information and Societal Development Dauren Abayev...


Kazakh IT startups attract $76 million in investments in two years

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh IT startups have attracted nearly 29 billion tenge (US$76.3 million) since 2018.  Astana Hub, the capital’s international technopark of IT startups, contributes to the...


Kazakh Olympic Committee head attends opening of Olympic House in Lausanne

NUR-SULTAN – Timur Kulibayev, president of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan (NOC), took part in the 125th anniversary celebration of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in...