Articles by Assem Assaniyaz 

Kazakhstan’s Aviation Industry Ushers in Era of Gender Equality

ASTANA – The aviation industry has been historically a male-dominated realm, both in Central Asia and on a global scale. This March, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) published an article on a significant uptick in female enrollment in aviation specialties over the past three years in Kazakhstan.  “It is noteworthy that the feminization of…

CICA Transformation to Enhance Asia’s Global Role, Says Secretary General 

ASTANA – The transformation of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) into a full-fledged organization outlines new benchmarks within Kazakhstan’s second two-year chairmanship. New initiatives are aimed at supporting youth and volunteerism, environmental protection, interconnectedness, financing, and combating climate change.  “The strategic goal of the transformation is to enhance the global…