Kazakhstan Science Fund seeks to act as investor in its commercialisation projects

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Science Fund would be able to expand its sources of finance and improve its profitability and innovation if it is able to function as...


Eurasian Dance Festival to showcase international ballet in Nur-Sultan

NUR-SULTAN – Dancers from Berlin, Kiev, Nur-Sultan, Prague, Tokyo and Saint Petersburg will treat audiences to international ballet programmes at the third Eurasian Dance Festival June 4-16...


Kazakhstan installs tourism police at popular attractions, hopes increased security will boost tourism

NUR-SULTAN – Tourist police units were recently added to attractions in Almaty, Nur-Sultan, the Akmola Region, the Almaty Region, the East Kazakhstan Region and the Turkestan Region...


Kazakhstan’s first female presidential candidate sees mass entrepreneurship as vehicle to improve lives

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s first female presidential candidate is a position that comes with great responsibility and important obligations, said Ak Zhol Democratic Party candidate Daniya Yespayeva May...


Orleu choreography festival in Almaty draws influences, professionals from around the world

NUR-SULTAN – The Orleu International festival of Choreographic Educational School provides a platform for world choreographers to communicate, promotes national and classical choreography and helps support new...


Trends in virtual reality, mobile phone reporting among highlights of Eurasian Media Forum’s first day

NUR-SULTAN – Participants at this year’s Eurasian Media Forum in Almaty attended master classes May 22 discussing forms of journalism, such as environmental journalism, freelance, journalism using...


Incumbent President Tokayev campaigns on platform of continuity, justice and progress

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President and Nur Otan Party candidate Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s campaign platform is based on “peace and harmony, a decent life for all and democratisation.” Founded...


Saumal to make fresh Kazakh mare’s milk widely available

NUR-SULTAN – Saumal dry mare’s milk, a brand based in the Karaganda Region, has caught the interest of the world’s largest markets such as China, the European...


Turkestan region to launch three solar power plants this year

NUR-SULTAN – The Turkestan Region’s authorities are developing green energy sources, including solar power plants to reduce the region’s electricity deficit. The alternative energy will cover 30...


Kazakh business has potential to open three-billion-person market, says Belgian honorary consul

NUR-SULTAN – Belgian companies should leave their fears and biases behind and start investing in Kazakhstan, as it will open a huge consumer market of roughly three...


Indian envoy says relations with region have lasted for more than 2,000 years

NUR-SULTAN – Indian Ambassador to Kazakhstan Prabhat Kumar, who finds Central Asia to be India’s extended neighbourhood, considers the region to be a very important one for...


Graduates of first workshop for socially vulnerable women find much-needed employment

NUR-SULTAN – Graduates of Maria, the first workshop for socially vulnerable women, find employment in the studio to help systematically address their problems, said workshop creator and...


318 projects to launch at Kazakhstan’s economic and industrial zones from 2019-2021

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development will launch approximately 320 projects by 2021 at special economic zones (SEZ) and industrial zones. SEZ and industrial...


Kazakhstan accredits 125 international observers for presidential election, accreditation continues until June 3

NUR-SULTAN – The Central Election Commission (CEC) has accredited 125 international observers, including 22 long-term observers from the Election Observation Mission of the Office for Democratic Institutions...


Kazakh SMEs generated more than $73 billion in 2018, continue to grow

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) generated more than 28 trillion tenge (US$73.8 billion) in 2018, said Vice Minister of National Economy Yermek Alpysov...


Kazakhstan seeks to boost number of e-commerce buyers to 15 million by 2025

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh officials say e-commerce friendly legislation and increased agricultural sales have the potential to push e-commerce sales in Kazakhstan to 15 million buyers annually by...


Agricultural development is central to Auyl candidate for Kazakh president

NUR-SULTAN – Auyl People’s Democratic Patriotic Party candidate Toleutai Rakhimbekov, who is running for president in Kazakhstan’s upcoming election, will focus on developing the agricultural industry, equal...


Symbolic capsule buried in foundation of World Trade Centre building at EXPO 2017 site

NUR-SULTAN – The World Trade Centres Association (WTCA), Nest Investments Holding and Kazakh authorities planted a symbolic capsule May 17 in the foundation of what will be...


Joint efforts key to protecting children’s rights, says UNICEF representative in Kazakhstan

NUR-SULTAN – This year marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s ratification of...


Tenge projected to become stronger, National Bank says

NUR-SULTAN – Internal and external currency value factors including oil prices, foreign investments and international reserves indicate that the tenge will become stronger, the Kazakh National Bank...


Trade Unions Federation presidential candidate focuses on protecting workers rights

NUR-SULTAN – Presidential candidate Amangeldy Taspikhov, running on behalf of the Kazakh Federation of Trade Unions (FPRK), presented May 13 his election campaign platform under the slogan...


Kazakh 5G, next generation of wireless, is closer than it seems

NUR-SULTAN – Introducing 5G will be a key driver of productivity in Kazakhstan and other marketplaces, said Mikko Lavanti, Nokia vice president for the Central East Europe...


Samruk Kazyna’s privatisation programme to facilitate Kazakh national companies’ IPOs

NUR-SULTAN – Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund developed a privatisation programme to launch the initial public offerings (IPOs) of Kazakhstan’s major national companies and engage foreign investors,...


UN Women calls for women’s economic autonomy, equality, childcare schemes

NUR-SULTAN – Gender equality is the solution to our current problems and we all need to step up and speak out, said Åsa Regnér, Assistant Secretary-General and...


AIFC, Bitfury to jointly implement blockchain projects

NUR-SULTAN – Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and the Bitfury blockchain company agreed May 17 to create projects using blockchain technology. Bitfury also plans to open data...


AEF participants call for Central Asian integration through connectivity, developing human capital

NUR-SULTAN – Astana Economic Forum (AEF) participants discussed the role of Kazakhstan May 17 in cooperation with Central Asia and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development...


China-Europe railroad shipment route through Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus exceeds expectations in 2019, says UTLC ERA President

NUR-SULTAN – The China-Europe railroad shipment route that crosses Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus has become more popular due to the efforts of the United Transport and Logistics...


Kazakh National Museum participates in a ‘Night at the Museum’ May 18

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh National Museum marked International Museums Day and its fifth anniversary joining worldwide event Nights at the Museum May 18. In addition to the museum’s...


Thirteen Kazakh banks to launch mobile phone payments by end of 2019

NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh National Bank in cooperation with 13 banks is developing instant payments to boost the country’s e-commerce industry. By the end of the year,...


Astana Economic Forum discusses urbanisation trends

NUR-SULTAN – Almost 5,500 delegates from 74 countries gathered May 16 for the first day of the two-day 12th Astana Economic Forum (AEF). The annual forum is...