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…
Kazakhstan Enters Top Five Recipients of FDI Inflows in 2022
ASTANA – Kazakhstan entered the top five recipients of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2022, with an 83% increase to $6.1 billion, according to the World Investment Report 2023 published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) on July 5. Kazakhstan ranked first in terms of net FDI in 32 landlocked developing…
Kazakhstan to Establish Semipalatinsk Nuclear Safety Zone
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to create a nuclear safety zone at the former Semipalatinsk test site and surrounding territories exposed to excess radioactive contamination, following the law “On the Semipalatinsk nuclear safety zone” signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on July 5, reported the Akorda press service. With a mission to ensure nuclear and radiation safety,…
Almaty to Host Legendary Asia Dauysy Festival This Month
ASTANA – Asia Dauysy (Voice of Asia) international music festival is returning after an 18-year break to welcome global talents on July 28-30 at the Medeu open-air ice skating rink in Almaty, reported the festival’s press service on June 29. The Black Eyed Peas musical group has been announced as headliners of this year’s festival.…
Kazakh National Bank Keeps Base Rate at 16.75%
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan has decided on July 5 to keep the base rate at 16.75% for the fifth time since December last year, the bank announced. “The overall risk balance remains weakly biased towards disinflationary factors, primarily due to the easing pressure from the external sector. However, the modest deceleration of…
Number of SMEs Reaches Two Million in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The number of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Kazakhstan has increased by 23.4% to nearly two million, Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov said at a government meeting on July 4. The number of people working in SMEs increased by more than 18% to 4.1 million, accounting for around 40% of everyone…
Oman Launches Direct Flights to Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Muscat, Oman’s capital, hosted the opening ceremony of the launch of direct flight between Muscat and Almaty by Oman’s Salam Air low-cost airline. This is the first time in the history of bilateral relations of the two countries that direct flights have been established, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported on July 2. The…
Kazakh Filmmaker Malik Zenger Wins Best Director Music Video Award at Cannes World Film Festival
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Malik Zenger won Best Director Music Video Award for “Kogershin” (Pigeon) work at the Cannes World Film Festival, reported the festival’s press service on June 30. The music video was filmed for Kazakh singer Galymzhan Moldanazar’s song and was released in October last year. The filmmaking process took place 300 kilometers away from…
Kazakhstan Participates at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Annual Meeting
ASTANA – Vice President of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE PA), Askar Shakirov, outlined Kazakhstan’s position on key issues on the international agenda at the 30th annual session of the OSCE PA on June 30 – July 4 in Vancouver, Canada, reported the press service of the Kazakh Senate…
Kazakhstan Assumes SCO Chairmanship to Enhance Regional Cooperation
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to assume the chairmanship of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) from July 2023 to July 2024, following the upcoming online meeting of the SCO Heads of State Council on July 4. According to Kazakhstan’s National Coordinator for the SCO Murat Mukushev, during its presidency, Kazakhstan will focus on fostering balanced…
Kazakh Parliament Adopts Twenty-Five Laws During First Session of Eighth Convocation
ASTANA – Yerlan Koshanov, Speaker of the Mazhilis, the lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, outlined priority tasks and major challenges the deputies (MPs) faced during the first session of the eighth convocation at a June 30 joint meeting of the two houses of Parliament, reported the Mazhilis press service. During the 100 days of…
Kazakhstan Adopts Plan to Implement Presidential Initiatives, Says State Counselor
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has adopted a plan to implement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiatives outlined in his address at the National Kurultai (congress in Kazakh) on June 16, wrote State Counselor Erlan Karin on his Telegram channel on July 1. Karin pointed out that the plan provides specific projects in education, science and culture to reshape societal values. These…
Kazakh Blogger Shows Shallow Coastline of Caspian Sea (Video)
ASTANA – Kazakh blogger and social activist Nurken Tazhibay surprised his Instagram followers on June 26 with a new video of the Caspian Sea showcasing its shallow coastline. “Shallow Caspian Sea in the Mangystau Region, specifically the Karakiya district, located 89-90 kilometers south of Zhanaozen,” wrote Tazhibay. According to the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and…
Archeologists Discover Mausoleum of Golden Horde Era in Akmola Region
ASTANA – Remains of a mausoleum dating back to the Golden Horde in the 15th century was discovered on the territory of the Korgalzhyn district in the Akmola Region, reported Khabar 24 news agency on June 28. Archaeologists have excavated several mausoleums on the territory of a medieval settlement in the Akmola Region. This is…
Kazakhstan Skyrockets 21 Positions Up to 76th Place in 2023 Global Peace Index Rankings
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 76th in the Global Peace Index (GPI), climbing 21 places, according to the June 2023 report published by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP). With the third highest rank of all countries in the Eurasia region, Kazakhstan experienced the most considerable improvement in overall peacefulness, rising by 4.2%. In the…
Kazakhstan Observes Fivefold Demand for Domestic Resorts
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s tourism demand for domestic resorts increased fivefold, with Kazakh citizens preferring vacations at the Alakol, Balkhash, and Zaisan lakes, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports on June 26. The popularity of resort areas and beach holidays in Usharal, Balkhash, Zaisan, and Urzhar is linked to the reopening of Urzhar and…
Kazakhstan Updates Social Code to Improve Citizens Welfare
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is launching new norms of the Social Code on July 1, which will be a proactive instrument of social support to its citizens, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. At a June 27 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Tamara Duissenova explained…
Kazakhstan Discusses Cooperation with Council of Europe
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko met with a Council of Europe (CoE) delegation led by Claus Neukirch, Director of Program Coordination, to discuss cooperation prospects, reported the ministry’s press service on June 27. During the meeting, which was also attended by diplomats from the EU and CoE member states, the sides focused…
