KazAID Project in Türkiye: New School Set to Open by 2026

ALMATY – The Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) announced steady progress in the construction of a school in Nurdağı, Gaziantep province, launched on the initiative of...


Kazakhstan Eyes Role as Eurasian Crypto Destination, Says National Bank Official at WFC2025

ALMATY – Kazakhstan has all the potential to become a key crypto destination of Eurasia, said Binur Zhalenov, the chief digital officer at the National Bank of...


Kazakhstan Hosts WFC2025, Advances Ambition to Become Regional Financial Hub

ALMATY – For the first time, the World Forum of Central Securities Depositories (WFC 2025) convened in Kazakhstan, bringing together more than 200 participants from 80 countries...


Faith Leaders Unite in Kazakhstan for Dialogue and Peace

More than one hundred delegations from nearly 60 countries gathered in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Sept. 17-18 to participate in the eighth Congress of Leaders...


Tokayev Meets UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with the UAE Minister of State for Defense Affairs Mohammed bin Mubarak Fadhel Al Mazrouei on Sept. 30 to...


TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2025 Unites Global Logistics Leaders in Almaty

ALMATY – TransLogistica Kazakhstan 2025 is hosting more than 270 companies from 20 countries as the largest transport and logistics exhibition in Central Asia kicked off on...


Over 1,500 Kazakh Students Choose South Korea as New Rankings Highlight Internationalization

Editor’s note: This article is published as part of a partnership agreement between The Astana Times and The Korea Times. A special series seeks to provide readers...


Kazakhstan Welcomes Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan 

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan to end the war in Gaza. Tokayev stated that Kazakhstan views this initiative...


Kazakhstan Launches Second Line of Dostyk-Moiynty Railway

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev inaugurated via video link the second line of the Dostyk-Moiynty railway on Sept. 30 during the seventh New Silk Way International Transport...


Kazakhstan Exporters Prepare for EU Carbon Border Rules at QazTrade Webinar

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s exporters discussed the impact of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) at a Sept. 25 webinar organized by QazTrade, the Ministry of...


Kazakhstan Unveils Alem Crypto Fund for Strategic Digital Asset Investments

ASTANA – A new Alem Crypto Fund has started operating in Kazakhstan for long-term investment in digital assets and building strategic reserves. It was established by the...


Coach: Kairat Almaty Will Fight Boldly in Champions League Match Against Real Madrid

ASTANA – Ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash, FC Kairat coach Rafael Urazbakhtin said his team would play boldly and show their style, while Real Madrid...


Dimash Qudaibergen’s Voice Beyond Horizon Project Concludes Filming in Astana

ASTANA – Filming of the international television project Voice Beyond Horizon, organized by Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen in partnership with China’s Hunan Broadcasting System, wrapped up on...


Kazakhstan Launches First Women’s Venture Fund During AI Week 2025

ASTANA – Women in Tech Kazakhstan announced the launch of the country’s first Women’s Venture Fund on Sept. 29. The fund will provide women entrepreneurs with access...


Exclusive: Kazakhstan Cements Status as Regional Academic Hub 

ASTANA – The country is positioning higher education as the engine of its next economic transformation. Branch campuses of top global universities, new research infrastructure, and cutting-edge...


Kazakhstan Welcomes 7.5 Million Foreign Tourists in January-June

ALMATY – Kazakhstan welcomed 7.5 million foreign tourists in the first half of this year, with overall revenues from tourist accommodation rising by 25%, said Nurtas Karipbayev,...


Tokayev and Mattarella Commit to Expanding Bilateral and Regional Cooperation

ALMATY – Kazakh and Italian Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Sergio Mattarella reaffirmed the strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Italy during a joint press statement following official talks...


Kazakhstan Launches Pilot Operations of Astana LRT

ALMATY – Test operations of the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system officially began in Astana on Sept. 29, marking a key stage in preparing the capital’s long-anticipated...


Kazakhstan, Italy to Deepen Strategic Partnership in Trade, Education and Peace Policy 

ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held official talks with President of Italy Sergio Mattarella on Sept. 29 in Astana, highlighting the strong political, economic and cultural ties...


Higgsfield AI Becomes Kazakhstan’s First Unicorn Startup, Valued at Over $1 Billion

ALMATY – Higgsfield AI has officially become Kazakhstan’s first unicorn startup, surpassing a $1 billion valuation, announced co-founder and former Head of Generative AI at Snap Inc....


Astana Think Tank Forum 2025 to Address Global Polarization and Trust Deficit

ALMATY – The second edition of the Astana Think Tank Forum will bring together leading policymakers, opinion leaders, and heads of major companies from Kazakhstan and abroad...


Government Reshuffle Brings New Deputy PM and Education Minister in Kazakhstan

ALMATY – Kazakhstan appointed Zhaslan Madiyev as Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development by presidential decree on Sept. 29, as part of...


INMerge 2025: Innovation Knows No Borders, from Baku to Almaty

BAKU — “Start-ups born in Baku can scale to Almaty or Tashkent. Ideas tested in Istanbul can reach Tbilisi or Samarkand. Innovation knows no borders, so should...


Kazakhstan, Myanmar to Strengthen Partnership in Trade, Transport and Technology

ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Myanmar’s Acting President Min Aung Hlaing on Sept. 27 during his working visit to Kazakhstan, focusing on ways to...


INMerge Investment Forum Launches in Baku as Regional Investment Gateway

ALMATY – The inaugural INMerge Investment Forum, organized by PASHA Holding and co-hosted by the State Oil Fund of Azerbaijan (SOFAZ), gathered leading private capital leaders in...


Real Madrid Greets Kazakh Fans Ahead of Champions League Match in Almaty

ALMATY – Spanish football club Real Madrid arrived in Almaty on Sept. 29 ahead of their UEFA Champions League clash against FC Kairat. The team was greeted...


Kazakhstan Enacts AI Law, Parliament Weighs Opportunities and Risks

ASTANA – Kazakhstan adopted a law on artificial intelligence, followed by a Mazhilis (lower house of the Kazakh parliament) hearing to examine its opportunities and challenges. On...


Carlsberg CEO Names Kazakhstan Future Top Market

ASTANA — Kazakhstan is set to become one of Carlsberg Group’s five largest global markets, said Carlsberg Group CEO Jacob Aarup-Andersen in an interview with The Astana...


Kazakhstan’s Economy Projected to Grow 5.7% in 2025, Says EBRD

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s economy is forecast to grow by 5.7% this year before slowing to 4.5% in 2026, according to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s...


Five Underground Mosques in Western Kazakhstan Up for UNESCO Listing

ASTANA – Five underground mosques in the Mangystau peninsula are to be included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Mangystau Region governor’s press service announced on...