Kazakh, Turkmen Presidents Set Priorities for Cooperation
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov made a joint statement for the media expressing satisfaction with the results of the bilateral talks on Oct. 10 in Ashgabat. Tokayev noted the importance of the agreements reached during his official visit to Turkmenistan and the adopted bilateral documents focusing on Declaration on…
Coca-Cola Opens Third Plant in Shymkent with $56 Million in Investments
ASTANA – Coca-Cola İçecek (CCI) opened its third plant in Shymkent with an annual production capacity of 283 million liters. The project, worth nearly 27 billion tenge (US$56.1 million), is expected to create 150 jobs, reported the company’s press service. The new 16-hectare plant, equipped with two production lines, will increase CCI’s annual production capacity…
Kazakhstan, Germany Sign 36 Documents Worth $6.3 Billion at Business Forum in Astana
ASTANA – The official delegations of Kazakhstan and Germany signed 36 documents worth $6.3 billion to develop joint projects in mechanical engineering, innovation, logistics, petrochemicals, healthcare, information technology, and industrial automation during a Sept. 16 business forum in Astana. The forum is among the key highlights of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s official visit to Kazakhstan.…
Kazakh Capital to Host Astana Think Tank Forum in October, Focus on Middle Powers
ASTANA — The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies is set to hold its first Astana Think Tank Forum on Oct. 16-17 under the auspices of the Astana International Forum (AIF) to address foundational pillars of the global international system from the perspective of middle powers. The forum titled Middle Powers in a Changing Global Order:…
QazaqGaz, NCOC Agree to Supply Kashagan Liquefied Petroleum Gas to Kazakhstan’s Domestic Market
ASTANA — QazaqGaz national company and the North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) consortium, which is developing the Kashagan field, have signed an agreement on the purchase and sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for delivery to the domestic market of Kazakhstan on Sept. 4. The agreement states that Kashagan LPG will be supplied by the…
Int’l Tourists Show Increasing Interest in Kazakhstan Ahead of World Nomad Games
ASTANA — International travelers are strongly interested in traveling to Kazakhstan during the fifth World Nomad Games. According to Amadeus, a leading international provider of IT solutions for the travel industry, total air travel searches to Kazakhstan grew by 13.4% over the year. “In the run-up to the World Nomad Games, travelers from India, Germany,…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan-UN Cooperation, Uzbek President’s Visit to Kazakhstan and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as Kazakhstan’s cooperation with the United Nations, the Middle Corridor, the Uzbek President’s visit to Kazakhstan and more. Kazakhstan, UN agree to strengthen Central Asian peace, security We News published…
Inflation in Kazakhstan Grows to 8.6% in July
ASTANA — Inflation in Kazakhstan accelerated to 8.6% year-on-year in July, compared to 8.4% in June. “Monthly inflation was 0.7%, compared to 0.4% in the previous month. Prices for paid services increased by 14.5% over the year (13.8% in June), non-food items by 7.3% (7.4% in June), and food items by 5.5% (5.4% in June),”…
Euronews Sets to Open Regional Office in Kazakh Capital
ASTANA — Euronews, Europe’s leading international news channel, will open a regional representative office in the Kazakh capital. Kazakh Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva met with Pedro Vargas David, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Euronews, on July 16 to sign the first memorandum of intent on cooperation between Kazakhstan and Euronews,…
News Digest: Foreign Media on SCO Summit, Green Economy and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, green economy investments, and more. Shanghai Cooperation Organization takes another giant step The SCO held its 24th summit of heads of state on July 4 in Astana,…
SCO Summit: Kazakh, Foreign Experts Share Insights Following Major Event
ASTANA – Kazakh and foreign experts shared their views after the 24th summit of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), which took place in the Kazakh capital on July 3-4. They also commented on the prospects for the SCO development. SCO political agenda According to Kazakh political scientist Rizat…
News Digest: Foreign Media on SCO Summit, Kazakh-Chinese Ties and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Kazakh-Chinese partnership, Lithuanian-Kazakh cooperation, and more. Can Kazakhstan convince great powers to pursue dialogue? The Geopolitics released an article on July 1 about the SCO summit and…
Kazakh, Chinese Business Leaders Ink 40 Multibillion-Dollar Agreements
ASTANA – Kazakh and Chinese business leaders inked over 40 agreements worth $3.7 billion on the sidelines of the Kazakh-Chinese Business Council on July 2. The event gathered at least 500 business representatives, including over 50 largest Chinese companies, according to Kazinform. Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund signed 16 agreements with Chinese partners, including ones…
SCO Energy Ministers Define Cooperation Priorities Until 2030
ASTANA – The SCO Energy Ministers approved the draft strategy for the development of energy cooperation until 2030, initiated by Kazakhstan, during a June 20-21 meeting in the Kazakh capital. According to the Kazakh Energy Ministry, the document defines the key areas of cooperation between the SCO member states in the energy sector, including prospects…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan-EU Cooperation, Political Reforms, and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as Kazakhstan-European Union cooperation, the Middle Corridor, political reforms, and more. EU – Kazakhstan relations – what are the drivers for increased economic and trade cooperation? Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko participated…
Kazakhstan, US Committed to Deepen Strategic Partnership
ASTANA – Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin and U.S. Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu held the sixth meeting of the Enhanced Strategic Partnership Dialogue (ESPD) between Kazakhstan and the United States on May 31 in Washington, D.C., reported the ministry’s press service. Rakhmetullin emphasized the…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakh-Singaporean Cooperation, Central Asia’s IT Ecosystem and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakh-Singaporean cooperation, digital services in the Central Asian countries, and more. Kazakhstan, Singapore sign agreements in six areas of cooperation during Kazakh President’s state visit Kazakhstan and Singapore have agreed to cooperate in six areas…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, Central Asian Cooperation and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, cooperation between the Central Asian countries, and more. Almaty forum explores Middle Corridor development prospects The development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as…
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Media Freedom, Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s media freedom, the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, cooperation with Armenia, and more. Kazakhstan’s efforts to balance media freedom with protecting national interests Atalayar, a Spanish media outlet, released an extensive article on April 18…
Kazakhstan Tops UAE’s Ramadan Travel List
ASTANA — Kazakhstan has become the most preferred destination for United Arab Emirates (UAE) residents during the Holy Month of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr (a three-day holiday marking the end of Ramadan), reported the Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ press service on March 12. According to data from Skyscanner, a leading global travel search engine,…
Kazakh Filmmaker Releases Documentary About Violence Against Women
ASTANA — Kazakh director Rinat Balgabayev released a documentary dubbed “Gorgon” about the problem of sexualized violence in the country, filmed with the support of United Nations (UN) Women Kazakhstan, reported the office’s press service on March 7. The film tells the real stories of women who survived gender-based violence. The documentary also features experts…
President Tokayev: Respect for Women is Manifestation of Cultural, Civilized Society
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakhstan’s women on the upcoming International Women’s Day and expressed appreciation and respect at a March 7 festive ceremony, reported the Akorda press service. “March 8 is a spring holiday, symbolizing beauty, goodness, and warmth. We, men, appreciate, respect, and love you. Our women always receive special attention…
President Tokayev Focuses on Gender Balance, Competitive Salaries at Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve Forum
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve forum on Feb. 20, focusing on the rule of law, gender balance and salaries of civil servants, reported the Akorda press service. Kazakhstan pursues comprehensive reforms to build a fair and just society and strengthen public trust in the state.…
Kazakhstan’s Manufacturing Industry in 2023: Breakthrough Projects, Production of New Goods
ASTANA – Summing up the country’s achievements in the outgoing year, the Prime Minister’s press service released an overview of the industry’s results on Dec. 22. This year, 126 new manufacturing industry projects worth more than 488 billion tenge (US$1 billion) were launched, employing 8,900 people. Thus, in August, the Kazchrome mining company’s Donskoy Mining…
KazTransOil Increases Oil Exports From Aktau Port by 50% in Nine Months
ASTANA — KazTransOil national oil transporter, a subsidiary of KazMunayGas (KMG), exported 3.62 million tons of Kazakh oil from the Aktau seaport in January-November, a 50% surge compared to last year, reported the KMG’s press service on Dec.11. According to the company, the growth was driven by an increase in the volume of raw materials…
