Kazakh Government Approves Action Plan to Combat Shadow Economy
ASTANA – Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov signed a decree on approval of the comprehensive action plan to combat the shadow economy for 2023-2025, the Prime Minister’s press service reported on July 26. By 2025, Kazakhstan plans to reduce the shadow turnover in wholesale and retail trade to 5%, which stood at 6.7% last year. The…
Turkic World Media Platform Opens Office in Baku
ASTANA – Turkic World, the first joint media platform of the Turkic countries, has opened its office in Baku on July 24, reported the Turkic World. In his introductory remarks, Rufiz Hafizoglu, the deputy director of Trend News Agency, said the agency and the Turkish Albayrak Media Group decided to establish a collaborative media platform in…
Kazakhstan’s New Vehicle Sales See 60% Growth in January-June
ASTANA – The Kazakh car industry witnessed a 60.2% increase in new car sales in the first half of the year, reported the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business on July 17. Customers purchased 83,235 new cars in January-June. Chevrolet Cobalt (14,851 cars), Hyundai Tucson (6,868 cars) and Kia Sportage (5,398 cars) have been the most…
CICA Flag Raised at 4,317 Meters Above Sea Level
ASTANA — Kazakh and foreign activists set a flag of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) on July 23 at the Kanysh Satpayev Peak, located near Almaty at an altitude of 4,317 meters above sea level, reported the organization’s press service. The event, which celebrated CICA efforts over the past…
Azerbaijan Hosts Shusha Global Media Forum
ASTANA – The Azerbaijani city of Shusha hosted the Global Media Forum under the theme New Media in the Era of the 4th Industrial Revolution from July 21 to 23, reported Kazinform. The event brought together more than 200 participants, including state representatives, media and public structures, business communities, international organizations, scientists, and experts. The…
UNDP Delivers Equipment to Semei Ormany State Forest Natural Reserve
ASTANA – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) provided radio equipment to the Semei Ormany State Forest Nature Reserve on July 19 to improve safety and productivity, UNDP in Kazakhstan announced. In cooperation with the Forestry and Wildlife Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and with financial support from the Global…
208 Kazakh School Students Win Medals at Int’l Olympiads This Year
ASTANA – Kazakh school students have brought home some 208 medals, including 22 gold, 65 silver, and 121 bronze awards, from Olympiads worldwide since the start of the year, reported the Jibek Joly TV channel on July 18. Students participate in seven prestigious intellectual competitions in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer science, geography, and linguistics…
Astana to Host President’s Cup Tennis Tournament Next Week
ASTANA – The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Challenger Tour and the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Women’s Circuit will take place within the President’s Cup Forte series in Astana from July 23 to Aug. 6, reported the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation’s press service. The tennis tournament will be played on outdoor hardcourts of the Beeline Arena…
Burabay Summer Camp Welcomes 200 Ethnic Kazakh Children From Abroad
ASTANA – The Otandastar (compatriots) Foundation invited some 200 ethnic Kazakh children aged 12 to 17 from eight countries worldwide to take part in the Zhas (Young) Kazakh summer camp at the Burabay resort on July 1-14, reported the Jibek Joly TV channel on July 14. A two-week educational and entertainment program welcomed children from…
Asia’s Age is Underway, Offering Ample Opportunities, Says KazISS Director
ASTANA – Asia’s age is underway, bestowing ample opportunities, and Kazakhstan plays a pivotal role in it, said Yerkin Tukumov, director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS), wrapping up the Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum in Astana on July 14. “Asia finds its own grandeur. The future of Asia will affect the…
President Tokayev Reaffirms Commitment to UN Principles
ASTANA – Kazakhstan remains committed to the United Nations Charter, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at a July 14 meeting with senior UN representatives, emphasizing that all member countries must adhere to its principles, reported the Akorda press service. The President thanked the UN delegation, consisting of Vladimir Voronkov, UN Under-Secretary-General and Head of the UN…
Kazakhstan Intends to Increase Grain Exports to China
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China are planning to increase the volume of annual grain exports to China up to 1 million tons. This was discussed during the meeting between Minister of Agriculture Yerbol Karashukeyev and Ze Zhu, the vice president of China’s COFCO food processing holding company, reported the ministry’s press service on July 13.…
KASE Index Grows 10.9% Since Start of 2023
ASTANA – The value of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) Index has increased by 353.11 points to 3,604.75 points, a 10.9% growth, since the beginning of the year, according to the KASE press statement published on July 12. The volume of transactions in index shares totaled 123.2 billion tenge ($277 million), with common shares of…
Second Day of Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum in Astana Begins
ASTANA – The Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum (CAF), which kicked off on July 13, continues on the second day in Astana. The second day will feature panel sessions covering such topics as Asia’s global security, global competition for innovation, new technologies, artificial intelligence and human capital, and the prospects of the Middle Corridor. …
Foreign Minister Discusses Interregional Cooperation Between Central Asia and EU
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with European Union (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia Terhi Hakala to discuss further engagement in the Central Asia – EU interregional format on July 12, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. They reviewed the state and prospects for strengthening bilateral cooperation, exchanged…
Kazakh Officials Discuss Security Challenges with UN Representatives
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu held talks on July 12 regarding regional security issues with Vladimir Voronkov, United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. Natalia Gherman, Executive Director of the UN Security Council Counter-Terrorism…
Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum Kicks Off in Astana
ASTANA – The two-day Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum (CAF), which aims to study challenges of Asia’s global security, kicked off on July 13. The CAF, a platform for dialogue, has brought together scholars from 25 different countries in the region, including China and Russia. The participants will also discuss the new continental interconnectedness…
Kazakhstan Becomes First Central Asian Country to Introduce Operating Rules for Unmanned Aircraft
ASTANA – Kazakhstan became the first country in Central Asia to introduce rules for the operation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), following the signing of a letter of accession to the Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems (JARUS), the Civil Aviation Committee’s press service reported on July 11. Director-General of the Aviation Administration of…
Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Reaches 82% Compliance with ICAO Requirements
ASTANA – Kazakhstan achieved 82% compliance with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) flight safety standards, which is comparable to the average indicator of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) member countries, the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee reported on July 12. The committee published an electronic bulletin of an action plan for implementing the ICAO’s…
Kazakhstan Increases Tengiz Oil Shipment Through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline
ASTANA – KazTransOil oil transportation company has shipped 347,100 tons of oil from the Tengiz field via the Baku (Azerbaijan) – Tbilisi (Georgia) – Ceyhan (Türkiye) oil pipeline in April-June, reported the company’s press service on July 5. In January-March, the company exported 19,200 tons of the Tengiz oil via this route. Last year, KazMunayGas,…
International Chess Festival Kicks Off in Astana
ASTANA – Astana Zhuldyzdary (Stars of Astana) International Chess Festival, dedicated to the capital’s 25th anniversary, is taking place on July 11-19, according to the tournament’s website. The festival seeks to enhance the growth of chess in Kazakhstan, encourage a healthy lifestyle, enhance the abilities of young players, and discover new talents. The event is…
Astana to Host Energy Week Central Asia and Mongolia 2023 in September
ASTANA – The Energy Week Central Asia and Mongolia 2023 renewables investment conference will take place in the Kazakh capital on Sep. 19-20. The conference aims to promote the use of renewable energy in the region and attract foreign investment. The conference will cover several keynote topics, including energy security amid global challenges, needs of…
Kazakhstan Participates in Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu took part in the seventh online ministerial-level meeting “Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats” at the invitation of the United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken on July 7, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. At the meeting that brought…
KazISS to Host Central Asian Security and Cooperation Forum This Week
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) under the President of Kazakhstan will host the Central Asian Security and Cooperation forum under the theme Asia in the Changing World: Agenda for the Future on July 13-14 in Astana, reported the press service of KazISS. The forum is expected to become a part of…
President Tokayev Congratulates Uzbekistan’s Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Election Win
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his victory in Uzbekistan’s snap presidential election, the Akorda press service reported on July 10. In a telephone conversation, Tokayev described the results as a vivid demonstration of the nationwide support for Mirziyoyev’s course, aimed at “ensuring the country’s sustainable growth, stability and prosperity.” The Kazakh…
