Kazakhstan to ban plastic, paper and glass burying by 2019, construction and food waste by 2021

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will be employing sustainable waste management to reduce environmental pollution and increase the volume of recycling to 40 percent by 2030 and 50 percent...


Kazakh, Uzbek close ties stand test of time, says Uzbek ambassador

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, sharing not only the border, but culture, history and spiritual values, have enjoyed a dynamic partnership over the years, with the bilateral...


Parliament adopts amendments into standardisation law

ASTANA – The Kazakh Parliament adopted amendments to the law “On Standardisation” at its Oct. 3 plenary meeting. The document was submitted to the head of state for...


Kazakhstan completes three-year, EU-backed project to reform criminal justice system

ASTANA– Kazakhstan marked Oct. 4 the completion of a three-year project to improve its criminal justice system. The project, titled Enhancing Criminal Justice in Kazakhstan (EUCJ), is...


Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions: from idea to inclusive dialogue

The Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions is a unique interfaith forum, convened every three years in Astana at the initiative of President Nursultan...


Movie about kokpar premieres in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The sports drama “Time of the Stalwarts” about kokpar, the game practiced by several Turkic peoples, premiered Sept. 20 in theatres across Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan....


Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve plans to attract more tourists, launches biodiversity conservation school programme

ASTANA – More than 453 excursions and 2,500 tourists have visited the Korgalzhyn Nature Reserve in the first nine months of the year, said Akmola Region tourism...


Kazakhstan to increase agro-industry effectiveness with new investment subsidies and automation processes

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture has shifted subsidies from being product specific to new investments that meet market demands for products, said First Vice Minister...


Kazakh street food industry has ample room for growth, says entrepreneur

ASTANA – Hungry and observant city residents may notice an increase in the number of ready-to-eat food and drink locales popping up on Kazakh streets, reported forbes.kz....


Astana opens Islamic Organisation for Food Security headquarters

ASTANA – The Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS) headquarters opened Sept. 27 in the capital’s Moskva Business Centre. The organisation seeks to strengthen cooperation among member...


100 New Face’s police officer puts his life at stake to rescue others

ASTANA – Yuri Khon, the Aktobe region’s senior inspector for the local environmental police service, was short-listed among the nation’s 100 new faces for saving human lives...


Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to create international trade zone and checkpoint

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev called for cooperation with Uzbekistan to create a Central Asian international trade zone and a Turkestan checkpoint during a Sept. 29...


Kazakh confectionery boosts production

ASTANA – Rakhat Confectionery, one of the leaders in the Kazakh market, is making its sweets even sweeter. The company has modernised its equipment to increase production...


At UN General Assembly, FM presents Kazakh initiatives, meets foreign officials, US business representatives

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Foreign Affairs Kairat Abdrakhmanov participated in the signing of the Code of Conduct Towards Achieving a World Free of Terrorism while in...


Kazakhstan to receive $1.1 billion compensation from Karachaganak shareholders

ASTANA – The Kazakh government recently settled a dispute with Karachaganak shareholders. The consortium will pay the country $1.1 billion and provide a 10-year, $1 billion loan...


New household appliance recycling, discount programme launched to promote energy-efficiency

ASTANA – The government of Kazakhstan and the UNDP, in partnership with a few other local companies, are offering residents of Astana and Almaty the opportunity to...


Astana basketball club presents new coach, players ahead of season opener

ASTANA – The Astana basketball team presented its new head coach and players ahead of the VTB United League season opener on Oct. 7 against CSKA Moscow....


President visits Shymkent, urges increased development as city of national significance

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev visited businesses, public service facilities and met with local administration officials during a Sept. 28-29 visit to Shymkent city in southern...


Caspian Sea states to host sea-related investment forum every two years

ASTANA — Representatives of Caspian region governments, international organisations and independent experts agreed Sept. 28 in Astana to organise a Caspian Sea investment forum every two years...


Kazakh FM briefs UN General Assembly on country’s efforts, worldviews

NEW YORK – Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov briefed the United Nations General Assembly Sept. 28 on a host of Kazakhstan-related issues, including the country’s efforts for...


Kazakhstan reveals major Turkestan cultural sites renovation plan

ASTANA – Azret Sultan, the state historical and cultural reserve museum, and Khoja Ahmed Yassawi mausoleum, both located in Turkestan, will undergo major renovations, said Minister of...


Astana Pro Team sweeps through Tour of Almaty 2018

ASTANA – Italian Davide Villella won the fifth consecutive Tour of Almaty for Astana Pro Team. The two-day race, part of the International Cycling Union Asia Tour,...


AIFC supports World Investor Week

ASTANA – World Investor Week (WIW) is a global campaign promoted by the International Organisation of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) to raise awareness of the importance of investor...


Nazarbayev calls for CIS trade liberalisation

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev urged the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) to liberalise trade between members during the Sept. 28 CIS Council of Heads of...


Azerbaijan presents priorities at UN General Assembly

NEW YORK – Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov recently addressed the United Nations General Assembly, highlighting the country’s priorities and recent progress. His remarks were delivered as...


Kazakh government allocates $300 million to develop machinery manufacturing

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has allocated 110 billion tenge (US$303.54 million) over the past three years to develop machinery manufacturing, said First Vice Minister for Investment and Development...


Kazakh Supreme Mufti calls for compromise on dispute over headscarves at schools

ASTANA – The Kazakh Supreme Mufti and Chairperson of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan (SAMK) Serikbay kazhy Oraz called for a compromise among schoolchildren’s parents...


Kazakh minister reports on new tourism development strategy

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Culture and Sports Arystanbek Mukhamediuly reported the details of a new inbound and outbound tourism development strategy at a Sept. 24 Majilis...


Turkestan region introduces new salary system for civil service workers

ASTANA – The salaries of civil service workers in the Turkestan region will be based on a new point-factor pay system that calculates the value of job...


Kazakh, European artists transcribe energy of sacred sites in contemporary art

ASTANA – The Ghost Expedition, organised by the European Union Delegation to Kazakhstan, Swiss Embassy and TSE Gallery, is the final exhibit in a series of similar...