Almaty Launches Largest Airport Modernization Project
ASTANA – Almaty has embarked on the largest airport transformation effort in Kazakhstan’s history with the launch of the Horizon master plan, a strategic development program aimed at transforming the Almaty International Airport into a major aviation hub in Eurasia by 2050, TengriNews reported on Aug. 6. The Horizon project is divided into five phases,…
Kazakhstan Expands Multilingual Tourist Safety System
ASTANA – Foreign travelers arriving in Kazakhstan now receive cards with QR codes at the airports of Astana and Almaty and at the Kaplanbek border checkpoint, in the Turkistan Region, the Interior Ministry reported on July 15. The QR codes link to SafeTravel.kz, a multilingual platform offering safety tips, recommendations, and links to essential mobile…
President Tokayev Signs Amendments to Tax Code
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the law on amendments and additions to the Tax Code on July 15, reported Akorda. The changes will soon officially come into force. The document, as emphasized by the Ministry of National Economy, is not a new Tax Code. It refers to amendments and additions to the current Tax…
First National Urban Forum Launches Kazakhstan’s Urban Policy Development
ASTANA – The First National Urban Forum of Kazakhstan (NUF2025), held on July 8 in Kyzylorda, marked the beginning of developing a national urban policy, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. Held under the theme First National Urban Forum – A New Chapter for the Urban Agenda, the event focused on priorities such as…
Kazakhstan’s Crime Rate Falls, but Tokayev Warns of Rising Threats
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev praised Kazakhstan’s sharp decline in crime over recent years but issued a stark warning about emerging threats that could undermine public safety and national security. Speaking at the first expanded meeting of law enforcement agencies, Tokayev outlined both the country’s achievements and the challenges that remain. Humanization and modernization of…
Karagandy Region to Build 65 Wind Turbines with Combined 500 MW Capacity
ASTANA – The Karagandy Region administration has signed a memorandum to construct 65 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 500 megawatts (MW) in the Osakarov district, Kazinform reported on March 31. This large alternative energy facility is the second project in this district with foreign investment. The wind farm will be built in Saryozek,…
Kazakhstan Advances Geological Industry with New Approaches
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is enhancing its geological industry by implementing innovative strategies to boost efficiency and transparency in natural resource extraction and exploration. Yerlan Akbarov, chairman of the geology committee at the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Construction, revealed during an April 4 press briefing at the Central Communications Service that the nation currently boasts…
Kazakh President Addresses Asia’s Key Role in Global Economy at Boao Forum
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted Asia’s leading role in new development paradigms to counterbalance escalating trade disputes and protectionist policies hindering economic growth and investor confidence worldwide at the plenary session of the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) in Hainan on March 28, reported Akorda. Asia’s economic dominance and innovation Accounting for 53% of…
