Eurasian Group Improves Social Sphere in Kostanay Region
The Eurasian Group (ERG) concluded a memorandum on social projects realisation March 15 with the Kostanay region akimat (city administration). The document was signed by board chairman Aldiyar Kaztayev and regional akim (governor) Arhimed Muhanbetov. The event was also attended by the ERG Board of Managers Chairman Alexander Mashkevich, kazpravda.kz reported. He noted despite the…
Almaty, China Representatives Discuss City-Country Relations
An official meeting with a Chinese delegation from the Hubei province headed by Vice Governor Gan Zhunkun was held in the Almaty city akimat (administration) on March 15, reported the press service of the city administration. Both sides noted potential for bilateral cooperation in industry, trade, innovation, culture and education. The Kazakh side emphasised that…
Kazakhstan, Russia Fight Together Against Agricultural Pests
Kazakh and Russian experts held a meeting on plant protection and locust control in cross-border regions on Feb. 9 in Aktobe, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture. The relevance of the locust issue has grown significantly during the past years and joint measures are needed to solve this problem. Russia was…
Kazakh Economy Improves Ranking on Index of Economic Freedom
Kazakhstan climbed one place from last year’s position in the annual ranking of the Index of Economic Freedom, reported the Washington-based Heritage Foundation. In the global ranking, the Central Asia’s largest economy is 68th out of 178, while in the Asia-Pacific region Kazakhstan is in 12th place. The current status of Kazakhstan was evaluated as…
Destination – Kazakhstan. What Should I Know?
Experienced travellers looking for something new and different may find themselves exploring the opportunities Kazakhstan can offer. Visitors can take a train and watch the endless Kazakh steppe roll by; gape at the modern architectural marvels of the capital city, Astana; ski or go horseback riding in the mountains south of Almaty; or visit a…
First Test Train Passes the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
The first test container train following the route Ukraine-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan-China reached the Aktau port in Kazakhstan on Jan. 24, reported the press service of the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Company. The train, which consists of 20 containers, operates in the framework of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and connects three major ports on the Black and…
Giant Robots – Pavlodar’s New Landmark
Iron giants created by a group of car mechanics are now guarding one of Pavlodar’s auto repair shops. The idea to creatively convert waste parts into robots came to garage owner Andrey Sukhonosenko, reported Tengrinews.kz. “This happened spontaneously. We tried making small iron figures, such as hedgehogs, dogs, mannequins and candle holders. Our mechanics used…
Air Astana President Reveals New Routes, Cost Mitigation Measure in Corporate Social Responsibility Report
Air Astana presented its 2015 corporate social responsibility report Jan. 27 in Astana. The document focused mainly on environmental and safety issues, economic contributions, services and community-based initiatives, as well as labour relations. Air Astana President Peter Foster also highlighted the results of the past year and shared the airline’s plans for 2016. “During 2015,…
Kazakh Must-See Films
There are different types of films: the ones that you watch one time and then forget about. Then there are films that give you hope or teach you how to cope with the ups and downs of your life. However, there is another category of films, which is so great and impressive that you keep…
Kazakh Filmmakers to Showcase Works at 2016 Int’l Film Festivals
Young Kazakh director Medet Shayakhmetov will take part in the Sedona International Film Festival, presenting “Escape,” his first short documentary. The festival will be held in the U.S. from Feb. 20 to 28, reported tengrinews.kz. According to Shayakhmetov, the documentary was filmed entirely in America while the future director was studying at the New York…
Almaty Designer Reveals Women’s Clothing Line Made of Paper
An Almaty resident is reviving a short-lived 1960s fashion item. Stylist, makeup designer and artist Larisa Starodubtseva recently presented Four Seasons, a women’s clothing collection made entirely from paper. She used origami, the traditional Japanese paper technique, to create fancy and sculptural frocks for those who like one-day wear. The Kazakh artist is known abroad…
Charcoal Art Exhibit Reveals Mining World
Astana held a unique exhibition of charcoal drawings created by local artist and head of the Men Qazaqpyn (“I am Kazakh”) project Bakhytzhan Bukharbayev. The medium was extracted from Karaganda mines, noted the artist as he worked. Held Nov. 23 in the Palace of Independence, the official opening ceremony was attended by the leadership of…
KAZ Minerals Produces First Cathode Copper in East Kazakhstan
The KAZ Minerals mining group has produced the first cathode copper at the Aktogai ore deposit located in East Kazakhstan. According to the company’s forecast, the level of annual production is going to reach 15,000 tonnes of cathode copper within the next six months. It is also expected that the production cycle will operate over…
Bolashak Alumni Discuss Almaty’s Development to 2020
A meeting of graduates of the Bolashak Presidential Scholarship Programme took place in Almaty on Nov. 17. About 100 or so attendees discussed the draft of the development project of the city to 2020. One of the guests, head of internal policy department of Almaty Sayasat Nurbek, explained main points of Kazakhstan’s massive, ongoing project…
Futuristic Residential Complex Designed for Astana Gains International Attention
The Slalom House project, designed by Kazakh architect Shokhan Mataibekov, representing the Union of Architects of Kazakhstan, was one of two Kazakh projects shortlisted for an award at the World Architecture Festival held in Singapore in November and is gaining international attention for its fanciful design. Two projects from the Union of Architects of Kazakhstan…
Kazakh Sailors Complete Training in France, Work with Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
Kazakh sailors recently participated in a two-week military training utilising autonomous and remotely operated underwater vehicles in the city of Toulon, France, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Defence. The vehicles collect information on topography, the structure of the upper layer of sediment and the presence of objects on the bottom. Some…
Karaganda Attracts International Operetta Stars
The Karaganda Theatre of Musical Comedy was the host Nov. 1 for DosStar, the fifth International Operetta Festival. The event opened with a Russian burlesque performance by the Omsk State Musical Theatre directed by People’s Artist of Russia Kirill Sterzhnev. The audience also enjoyed presentations by Belarusian artists. “The True Story of Lieutenant Rzhevsky” showed…
Kazakh Symbol the Golden Eagle is Critically Endangered
The golden eagle, the symbol of Kazakhstan, is critically endangered. Although the bird was included 30 years ago on the Red List of Kazakhstan, an inventory of threatened species compiled by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the number of birds continues to steadily decline. To save the predator, scientists have decided to…
Nauryz Taikazany Monument to be Constructed on Nazarbayev Street in Kazan
A monument representing a huge taikazan, or cup, may be constructed on Nazarbayev Street in Kazan, a large port on the Volga River and the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in Russia. The Nauryz Taikazany project is the concept of Kazakh architect Askhat Bakirov, reported Tengrinews.kz. “The idea came to me when I was…
Taiburil Scholarship Programme Supports Talented Students, Plans to Expand
The awards ceremony for the Taiburil monthly scholarship winners was held Oct. 31 in Almaty. The programme, supported by second-tier banks such as Kaspi Bank and Kazkommertzbank, as well as private sponsors including prominent businessmen Kenes Rakishev, Vyacheslav Kim and Aidan Karibzhanov, is aimed at supporting education, reported Tengrinews.kz. More than 1,000 applications were received…
ZhasCamp 2015 Gathers Young Leaders in Shymkent
ZhasCamp 2015, the sixth annual conference dedicated to the development of social initiatives and business activities, was held Oct.10-11 in Salem Social Village in Shymkent. Organised by the Youth Information Service of Kazakhstan (YISK), the event was supported by the Soros Foundation, the Friedrich-Ebert Foundation, the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) programme…
New Exhibition in Almaty Metro Introduces World of Children’s Art
“The Kazakhstan I Love” young artists’ exhibition opened recently at the Auezov Theatre metro station in Almaty. The display is the first joint project of the metropolitan state enterprise and the city-based Scarlet Sails children’s art studio. The youngsters created works showing the beauty of different parts of the country – famous Astana scenery, landmarks…
Almaty Public Transport Introduces New Electronic Ticketing System
ASTANA – Starting from Oct. 1, Almaty city public transport has been operating an electronic ticketing system for passengers, reported Tengrinews.kz. The system utilises different types of Onai cards and validators for checking. Passengers trying to use cash for city transportation will be given one warning. It will be explained to passengers where they can acquire…
EXPO 2017 Logo to Mark Air Astana Aircraft Fleet
The first EXPO 2017 logo has been emblazoned on the fuselage of an Embraer 190, the result of a memorandum of cooperation between Astana EXPO 2017 and Air Astana, the largest national carrier in Kazakhstan. The signing ceremony was held Aug. 17 with the participation of company president Peter Foster and Astana EXPO 2017 company…
Kazakh Ski Resorts among Most Popular Winter Destinations in CIS
It will soon be time to hit the slopes and among Russian tourists, Shymbulak Ski Resort tops the list of most popular destinations in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and neighbouring countries, reported Tengrinews.kz. Russians traveling in CIS countries view the Kazakh resort near Almaty as the perfect destination for winter holidays, according to…
