IMF Sees Global Growth Holding Steady Despite Middle East War Shock
ASTANA – The global economy is proving more resilient than expected despite the fallout from the war in the Middle East, with growth projections holding broadly steady as a technology investment boom driven by AI offsets part of the energy shock, according to the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) update released…
Kazakhstan Breaks Ground on $1.4 Billion Masdar-Led Wind Project
ASTANA — Kazakhstan officially launched construction of a landmark 1-gigawatt (GW) wind power project in the southern Zhambyl Region on June 29, marking one of the largest renewable energy investments in the country’s history and reinforcing the growing role of United Arab Emirates(UAE)-based clean energy giant Masdar in Central Asia. The $1.4 billion project, developed…
Kazakhstan Economy Shows Resilience Despite Oil Production Challenges, IMF Says
ASTANA —The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted Kazakhstan’s economic resilience and progress in reducing inflationary pressures, despite challenges linked to lower oil production, during a meeting between Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and newly appointed IMF Mission Chief for Kazakhstan Amina Lahreche on June 12. According to the Prime Minister’s press service, the discussions focused…
AMM2026: Next Mining Boom Will Be Built on More Than Resources
ASTANA — For decades, Kazakhstan’s mining story has been defined by what lies beneath its soil. At the Astana Mining & Metallurgy Congress (AMM) 2026 on June 11, however, the conversation focused on a different question: what happens after the minerals are extracted? As governments and companies race to secure supplies of critical minerals needed…
Hong Kong Chief Executive Sees Kazakhstan as Central Asia’s Gateway
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Hong Kong are uniquely positioned to serve as gateways to Central Asia and China, creating opportunities for deeper cooperation across trade, finance, education and connectivity, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee said during his visit to Astana on June 2. Leading a business delegation organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development…
Night Witch from Steppe: What Khiuaz Dospanova Forces Us to Confront?
Khiuaz Dospanova, a famous Kazakh navigator-gunner, inscribed her name into the history of Kazakhstan and the Soviet Union for generations. She was born in the village of Ganyushkino, now in the Atyrau region of Kazakhstan, on May 15, 1922. Her story is a testament to the fact that what is expected of you and what…
Kazakhstan Ratifies Caspian Cable Project to Deliver Green Energy to Europe
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Senate ratified a series of international agreements on April 9 to expand green energy exports and strengthen regional security coordination, positioning the country to tap into growing European demand for low-carbon electricity, according to a post on the Senate’s Telegram channel. The agreement among Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan on the production and…
