Economic development shall be considered along with urban planning, says Kazakh architect

ASTANA – Urban planning as an applied science and spatial planning has recently become popular in Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, the practical neglect of urban planning objectives and possibilities...


Kazakh UN envoy calls for joint efforts and compromises to find political solution to conflict in Syria

ASTANA – The most difficult times call for greatest efforts and also the greatest of compromises, Kazakhstan’s ambassador to the United Nations Kairat Umarov said April 7...


Chinese companies expand cooperation with Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Four agreements and a framework agreement on cooperation and trade with Food Corp. were signed between Kazakhstan and Chinese companies as part of a two-day...


New Astana airport terminal to open in June

ASTANA – Management of Astana international airport plans to complete construction of a new terminal on May 15 as a part of preparations for Astana EXPO 2017....


SCO heads of security councils gather in Astana, as group anticipates expansion in June

ASTANA – The 12th meeting of secretaries of security councils of the Shanghai Cooperation organisation’s (SCO) member states confirmed the willingness of the organisation to strengthen cooperation...


Cultural activities help develop various personality traits, says children’s studio head

ASTANA – After-school programmes are an essential part of a child’s upbringing. Activities and hobbies greatly increase a person’s chance to be successful.   The Yerke children’s...


Kostanai region seeks to boost investment opportunities with Diplomatic Business Club

ASTANA – Kazakh state officials are continuing their efforts to promote investment opportunities for foreign investors, showcase the country’s abundant resources and modernise laws to accommodate foreign...


OpenU – Kazakhstan’s massive open online courses

ASTANA –WikiBilim public foundation and Kcell, one of the country’s largest mobile network operators, have launched the new online project, Open University (OpenU), a local analogue of...


Astana to host Immortal Regiment parade May 9

ASTANA – The Immortal Regiment of Astana – Peace March will be held on Victory Day to commemorate the memory of Soviet soldiers, according to the city...


Kazakh PM visits high-tech house-building factory

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev visited the Ui Kurylysy Kombinaty house-building plant in the Aktobe region March 30. The company uses technologies for the rapid construction...


Kazakh National Chamber of Entrepreneurs seeks to enter Russian, Chinese food markets

Kazakhstan is proposing to create joint ventures with the countries of the Turkic world to supply its products to the markets of China and Russia. This was...


Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia sign Trans-Caspian International Transport Route protocol

ASTANA – Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia signed a protocol April 1 confirming the regulations on membership in the Legal Entities Union and the composition of the working...


Wizz Air to launch direct Budapest-Astana flights in June

ASTANA – Wizz Air will launch June 8 direct flights between Budapest and Astana , airline officials announced April 3. “This became real thanks to many years...


Ancient Saraishyk settlement to be reconstructed

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports has allocated 100 million tenge (US$319,400) for the first stage of reconstructing the ancient settlement of Saraishyk, reported...


Bolashak Fund draws attention to World Autism Awareness Day

ASTANA – A charity event devoted to World Autism Awareness Day was held April 2 in the Keruen City shopping mall, according to the press service of...


Implementing openness, transparency principles lead to change in perception of corruption nationwide

ASTANA – The growth model designed to ensure Kazakhstan’s global competitiveness identifies important priorities, including institutional reforms, security and anti-corruption. President Nursultan Nazarbayev outlined the third stage...


National Bank expects insurance companies to merge

ASTANA – Insurance company mergers are to be expected after the requirements were raised for their authorised capital, said National Bank insurance supervision department head Zhanat Kurmanov,...


Kazakh, Azerbaijani presidents pursue deeper economic relations in Baku

ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev discussed bilateral trade, political, cultural and humanitarian cooperation, as well as international and regional issues,...


Astana Convention Bureau copes with accommodation issues ahead of EXPO

ASTANA – Only two months remain until the event Kazakhstan has been waiting for several years. EXPO 2017 will open to visitors in June for the summer...


Uranium production legacy in Central Asia tackled with international assistance

ASTANA – A joint mission of the European Commission (EC) and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) visited Kyrgyzstan March 28-31 with the aim of solving...


Kazakh farmers face challenges in production and exporting wheat, yet opportunities are vast

ASTANA – The demand for Kazakh wheat will fall in the near future, said Nurlan Dautkanov, an expert in the field of industrial wheat processing, mainly because...


Britain to officially unveil its EXPO 2017 pavilion June 26

ASTANA – Britain will unveil its EXPO 2017 pavilion June 26 in Astana as part of the United Kingdom’s National Day, officials announced recently at the presentation...


Talented photographers share their favourite works at National Museum exhibition

ASTANA – Talented young Kazakh photographers are exhibiting their works through early April at the “Koktem. New Generation” photo exhibition in the National Museum of Kazakhstan. The...


Dramatic ballet staged by renowned British choreographer to open at Astana Opera

ASTANA – “Manon,” a dramatic ballet from the repertoire of London’s Royal Opera House, will open April 28-29 at the capital’s opera house. The presentation by the...


Kazakh government to allocate $190 million for spring field, harvesting operations

ASTANA – The Kazakh government will provide a 60 billion tenge (US$190.4 million) loan from the national budget to finance spring field work this year. The loan...


New transport corridor opens up Kazakhstan, China transit capacities

ASTANA – Closer integration of Kazakh and Uzbek transport infrastructure will be an important contribution to forming the Silk Road Economic Belt transport corridor, said Chinese Ambassador...


Prosecutor General’s Office proposes new ways to combat theft

ASTANA – Two million thefts were committed in Kazakhstan in a span of 25 years, of which about 1.5 million remain unsolved, said Kussain Igembayev, head of...


Kazakhstan’s agricultural sector needs more investments

ASTANA – The Kazakh economy was backed by the agricultural sector in 2016, however, the level of investment remains low, rising just 3.3 percent of the total...


Entrepreneurial programme to fund more than 14,000 projects

ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of National Economy Timur Suleimenov spoke about new measures of government support for entrepreneurs and steps to increase business activity at the March...


EBRD appoints new director for Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) recently appointed Agris Preimanis its new Director for Kazakhstan, one of the bank’s largest states of operations...