Chinese Companies Participate in 15 Agricultural Projects across Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Vice Minister of Agriculture Gulmira Issayeva briefed the annual China Overseas Investment Fair (COIFair) in Beijing on 15 major Kazakh-Chinese agricultural projects in eight...


Kazakhstan among Top Global Improvers in 2017 Doing Business Report

ASTANA – Kazakhstan was among the top 10 improvers in this year’s World Bank Doing Business report, released Oct. 25. Kazakhstan climbed 16 positions since 2015, reaching...


Nazarbayev Visits Saudi Arabia, Strengthens Ties

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev held talks with His Majesty Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, met Prince Faisal bin Salman bin...


National Satellite Channel Kazakh TV Changes Formats

ASTANA – October 25, Kazakh TV, Khabar Agency JSC’s “first national satellite channel,” launched a new format and a new branding campaign focusing on Kazakhstan’s culture, traditions,...


FC Astana Suffers Heavy Away Defeat against Olympiacos in UEFA Europa League

FC Astana suffered a heavy defeat in Piraeus, Greece at the hands of Olympiacos FC – 1:4 in the capital club’s third match at UEFA Europa League’s...


Exhibition Dedicated to Anne Frank Opens in Astana School, More to Follow

ASTANA – An exhibition dedicated to Anne Frank, one of the most famous victims of the Holocaust and the author of “The Diary of a Young Girl,”...


Nazarbayev Prize to King Abdullah II is Prescient and Timely

At a time when the international community is seeing a renewal of big-power rivalry and debating the pros and cons of nuclear technology, the initiative of Kazakhstan...


Astana Airport’s People Flow to Reach 7.7 Million per Year

ASTANA – First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin recently inspected the progress of construction of the Astana International Airport, where he saw the course of...


Capital Libraries Gaining Users Despite Digital Age

ASTANA – Books have always been sources of knowledge, and while they come in a wider variety of formats today, their essential functions haven’t changed, and our...


Kazakhstan Introduces Protections for Citizens Traveling Abroad

Kazakhstan has introduced a system of guarantee of the rights of citizens in the field of outbound tourism, according to Director of the Department of Tourism Industry...


EBRD Projects Help Make People’s Lives Better in Kazakh Regions, says Director of Bank’s Operations in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The wide-ranging work of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in Kazakhstan’s regions includes everything from water and transport to small and medium-sized...


Kazakhstan Approves Car Recycling Programme

ASTANA – A programme to purchase old cars will be launched in Kazakhstan. A car must not exceed 3.5 tonnes or seven seats. Instead of cars, the...


Kazakhstan Holds Competition to Choose Country’s Brand Image

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is holding a competition to create the country’s national brand image. Minister of Information and Communications Dauren Abayev and Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko...


Malaysian Expedition Promotes Pahang as Tourist Destination during Astana Visit

ASTANA – A Malaysian road expedition team from the Malaysian state of Pahang visited the capital Oct. 17-19 as part of “Visit Pahang 2017” campaign that aims...


Building Low Enriched Uranium Bank at Ulba Metallurgical Plant to Cost $150 million

ASTANA – Building a low enriched uranium bank on the territory of Ulba Metallurgical Plant (UMP) will cost about $150 million, according to Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of...


Kazakhstan’s Future to Build on Its Links with the Past

A quarter of a century may seem like a short time for most nations. But for Kazakhstan, the last 25 years have undoubtedly been the most significant...


Astana Pyramid Celebrates 10 Years

ASTANA – The Palace of Peace and Harmony, a unique building symbolising the friendship, unity and accord of all the nationalities living in Kazakhstan, recently celebrated its...


Kazakh, Turkish Foreign Ministers Discuss Partnership in Almaty

ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu co-chaired the third session of the Joint Strategic Planning Group Oct. 20 in Almaty....


Russian Deputy Praises Kazakhstan’s Efforts for Nuclear Weapons Free Europe

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev recently received a letter from Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of VI convocation of the Russian Federation, Member of...


Seamless Steel Tubes Production Launched in Aktau

ASTANA – A seamless steel tubes production plant has launched in Aktau. Its management plans to sell products to subsoil users in Kazakhstan, according to the website...


Almaty Hosts Unique Horse Show

ASTANA – Chamberlain club hosted the first International Horse Exhibition KazEqui-2016 and a horse show Oct. 8-9 in Almaty. The show promotes the “soft method” of working...


Kazakh Mountaineering Legend Coaches New Generation of Alpinists

ASTANA – Sport climbing has been officially included in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The Kazakh Mountaineering and Climbing Federation has received Olympic status and will now begin...


Pop Legend Lucky Kesoglu Says Young Singers Lack Financial Support

In a recent interview with Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper, legend of Kazakh pop music Lucky Kesoglu said that he has three motherlands, but only one love. Kesoglu was born...


Kazakhstan, Austria Strengthen Economic Ties

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko visited Vienna October 18-19 to co-chair a Kazakh-Austrian intergovernmental commission and take part in a conference dedicated to the...


TEDx Speakers Seek Understanding through Social Initiatives

ASTANA – TEDxAstana Women, an independently-organised event devoted to ideas in technology, entertainment and design, will be held Oct. 29 in the capital. This year’s conference, “It’s...


Experts Call for More Attention to Equine-Assisted Therapy

ASTANA – Hippotherapy, or equine-assisted therapy, involves activities with horses to promote physical, occupational and emotional growth in individuals with special needs. Training specialists is an expensive...


Kazakh FM Urges Education as Key to Peace at OIC Meeting

ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov told the 43rd Session of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) in Tashkent Oct. 18-19...


Kazakhstan Ranks 30th among 144 Nations on Gender Equality

ASTANA – Kazakhstan was recently ranked 30th out of 144 countries in gender equality, according to a new report by the non-profit Save the Children. The ranking...


AIFC, Nasdaq to Cooperate on Trading Infrastructure

ASTANA – Chairman of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Kairat Kelimbetov and President and Chief Operating Officer of Nasdaq Adena Friedman recently met and signed a...


Kazpost Enters Universal Postal Union Council

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has been elected as a four-year member of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) Administrative Council, according to the voting results at the 26th UPU...