Kazakh hospitals to do away with paper records, switch to electronic health passports
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Health plans to do away with paper records beginning January 2019 by completely turning to electronic health passports. Half of Kostanai residents will have passports by the end of the year, said regional health department deputy head Ekaterina Slobodenyuk during a briefing at the regional communications service. “Electronic health…
Reconstructed Astana park will reflect Almaty region
ASTANA – Almaty region and BI Group are reconstructing the capital’s Arai Park in conjunction with the city’s 20th anniversary. The project will present the region’s remarkable sites in one location, said project head Dauren Alzhasarov, according to Elorda Aqparat news agency. “The park will include an entrance with an arch, an alley with fountains…
Akmola region reproductive dairy farm to provide jobs
ASTANA – A specialised reproductive farm to be established in Burabai area, Akmola region, will provide jobs for local residents and develop the Kazakh dairy industry. The industry is taking a new direction, as the unique project will create opportunities in rural areas and provide additional tax revenue. It will use high technology and international…
Annual BI Marathon promotes sports and charity
ASTANA – The annual BI Marathon, the largest sporting event in Central Asia, will be held May 27 in the capital. The third charity run will differ from previous year’s events with the launch of a Sports Fair. Marathon organiser BI Group has invited 60 companies to exhibit their goods and equipment May 25-27. City…
eGov.kz launches robot consultant to streamline services
ASTANA – The electronic government service eGov.kz has launched its first consulting robot, Kenes, from the Kazakh word for advice, in testing mode. Kenes answers calls to Single Contact Centre number 1414 and consults on the most popular public service requests, according to head of the National Information Technologies (NIT) public-private company Aset Turysov. “As…
New York CEO dreams of launching tours, volunteer programmes to bring US to Kazakhstan
ASTANA – As CEO of the international business Global Government Partners Corporation (GGP) David M. Valera was celebrating his 12th trip to Kazakhstan this year, the American came up with an idea to contribute to tourism in the county. Americans will be invited to discover Kazakh culture, he told The Astana Times. Valera is interested…
“Astana! Brighter Together!” festival brings eco-culture to Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The second Astana! Brighter Together! eco-festival gathered approximately 4,000 students from capital schools to promote an environmentally conscious lifestyle among the young generation, according to the press service of the Kazakh UNDP office. “‘When you’ve finished washing and dressing each morning, you must tend to your planet,’ wrote Antoine de Saint-Exupery in his…
East African designer and traveller enjoys Kazakh life
ASTANA – One tourist trip to Kazakhstan for Rwanda (East Africa) music label and clothes label co-founder and graphic designer Khalilu Rahman turned into two interesting years in Almaty. He shared details of his life in Kazakhstan, plans regarding the country and the Kazakh music industry in an exclusive interview with The Astana Times. The…
Kazakhstan seeks to be Central Asia’s transport and logistic hub, officials say
ASTANA – Unified tariff conditions, technological schemes and participation in international alliances have furthered Kazakhstan in becoming the transport and logistics hub of the Central Asian region, said Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) Vice President for Logistics Sanzhar Yelyubayev at a March 28 Central Communication Service round table. As a member of Unified Transport and Logistics…
New Single State Real Estate Cadastre to be digitised by 2021
ASTANA – The Single (Unified) State Real Estate Cadastre (SSREC) will be drafted to collect data from all property objects and infrastructure in Kazakhstan. The draft will be completed using the merged information systems within the Digital Kazakhstan state programme, said Minister of Information and Communication Dauren Abayev at the March 27 governmental meeting. “The…
SPIID programme increases manufacturing value
ASTANA – The 2015-2019 State Programme of Industrial and Innovative Development (SPIID) has contributed to increasing the manufacturing industry volume by 5.7 percent while raising industry exports by 10.5 percent last year compared to 2015, said Minister for Investment and Development Zhenis Kassymbek during the March 27 government meeting. The growth was the result of…
Nauryz unites Kazakhstan in celebration
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s annual Nauryz celebration on March 21 and 22 was as eventful as ever, despite this year’s cold, foggy weather. Astana residents celebrated Nauryz for the first time at the site of last year’s EXPO 2017, visiting ethnic villages erected on the high-tech campus and participating in outdoor activities March 21. The festivities…
Korean Cultural Centre hosts Olympics exhibit
ASTANA – The city’s Korean Cultural Centre (KKC) is presenting an exhibit related to the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. “The Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games are the festivals filled with peace and hope for all generations. We invite you to the Winter Paralympic Games in PyeongChang,” said Kazakh Paralympic Games…
International contemporary music festival to be held in Almaty
ASTANA – The Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory is arranging an international festival of contemporary classic music dedicated to the Nauryz holiday April 2 to 5 in Almaty. Outstanding and world-renowned French and Austrian composers and other famous quests will perform with the Kazakh State Academic Symphony Orchestra, said conservatory rector Zhaniya Aubakirova. “Guests of the Nauryz-21…
Tengizchevroil chooses national cadres and local suppliers
ASTANA – Tengizchevroil (TCO), the company responsible for developing the Tengiz oil field in the Atyrau region, has expanded production through Future Growth and Wellhead Pressure Management (FGP-WPMP). The project has engaged 30,000 Kazakh employees and involved 92 percent of the staff. “We visit various regions throughout Kazakhstan searching for local companies with goods that…
Samarkand, South Kazakhstan entrepreneurs agree to establish joint ventures
ASTANA – Representatives of the Umar Company from Samarkand city in Uzbekistan recently visited the South Kazakhstan region and agreed to establish joint enterprises with businesses from that region. The company delegation was led by president of the organisation and philantropist Umar Radjabov on the invitation of the head of Ikanbir firm, Donish Mannatov. “I…
Berlin hosts annual Economy Day of Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The annual Economy Day of Kazakhstan business forum took place in Berlin Feb. 26 at the initiative of Kazakh Ambassador to Germany Bolat Nusupov. The platform encourages German companies to enter the Kazakh market. Kazakhstan plays a key role as Germany’s trade, economics and political partner in Central Asia, Minister of Energy, Infrastructure…
Toll systems to be installed on main Kazakh highways
ASTANA – Installing toll systems on Kazakh and international highways is the main priority of the Nurly Zhol infrastructure development state programme, said Minister for Investment and Development Zhenis Kassymbek during a March 6 government meeting. “Construction works on the installation of a charging system on the Astana-Temirtau, Almaty-Kapshagai and Almaty-Khorgos motorways will be completed…
Georgia and Kazakhstan exchange tourism, business, logistic experience
ASTANA – A Kazakh delegation led by Almaty Akim (Mayor) Baurzhan Baibek and Georgian administration headed by First Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Dimitri Kumsishvili and Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze discussed tourism, business and logistical relations during the former’s recent visit to Tbilisi, according to the Almaty city website. “Today,…
New route to transport passengers from Kazakhstan to Turkey on high-speed train
ASTANA – The Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) high-speed railway route initiated last fall will transport Kazakhs to Turkey and Europe by the end of the year. “One of the important factors of tourism is transport. The BTK railway route opens great potential for tourism passing through the Great Silk Road. This is a good opportunity for tourists…
Loans vary among Kazakh cities and regions
ASTANA – Where one lives in Kazakhstan apparently helps to determine what he or she will buy using credit, according to ranking.kz. Residents of the capital take property loans, while residents of the country’s southern regions use consumer credit to buy cars and furniture, according to the 2017 end-of-year data. Residents of Almaty region prefer…
EBRD to invest $244 million in Kazakh renewable energy projects
ASTANA – The Eurasian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) plans to invest approximately $244.2 million in Kazakh renewable energy sources (RES) attracting private and international financial investment. Fifty-two renewable energy facilities will be built through 2020, said Minister of Energy Kanat Bozumbayev during a Feb. 27 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev.…
National preschool classes launch postponed until 2020
ASTANA – The launch of national preschool courses to prepare children to enter first grade has been postponed until 2020 to allow new textbooks to be prepared with the Latin alphabet, said Kazakh Minister of Education and Science Yerlan Sagadiyev during a Feb. 27 government meeting. The preschool classes, known as zero grade or zero…
Kazakh domestic carmakers increase sales 43.2 percent
ASTANA – Kazautoprom Union of Auto Companies published January’s results of new motor car and light commercial vehicle sales. Kazakh customers purchased 3,122 cars spending $73.9 million, a 43.2-percent increase compared to last year. Industry activity is tied to the growth of oil prices and strengthening of the tenge, said board chair Oleg Alferov. “The position…
Kazakh movie about National Guard hero premieres
ASTANA – “Sixth Post,” a feature film about the courage and heroism of National Guard soldiers, premiered recently in the capital. The picture is based on the life of Erbol Otarbayev, an officer who confronted escaped prisoners eight years ago. “We tried not to make a documentary film, but at the same time did not…
