Articles by Dana Omirgazy

ASTANA – The FilTerra project, developed by Niyaz Kanayev, a 23-year-old Kazakh innovator and the University of Bath student, and Tim Girling, received a runner-up award in the Engineers in Business Fellowship (EIBF) Champion of Champions grand final, which took place on Nov. 8 at the Royal Academy of Engineering in London. Kanayev became the…

ASTANA – Five PhD students from China are doing research at the Satbayev University’s Mining and Metallurgical Institute, named after O.A. Baikonurov, on innovative technologies and new inorganic materials educational programs. Young scientists at the chemical processes and industrial ecology department study innovative materials for wastewater treatment, develop nano- and composite materials and introduce modern…

ASTANA – The Kazakh government allocated 7.8 billion tenge ($15.6 million) from recovered illegally acquired assets to finance the construction of a kindergarten for children with special needs in Aktobe. With the launch of the kindergarten, 300 children will get education and correctional services. The institution will include everything needed for children’s comfort, growth, and…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan, along with five other countries, joined the declaration to triple global nuclear energy capacity by 2050 at COP29 UN Climate Change Conference on Nov. 13 in Baku. This brings the overall number of nations endorsing the declaration to 31. “Kazakhstan’s accession to the declaration on tripling nuclear energy by 2050 is our…

ASTANA – KazAeroNavigatsia, a leading provider of air navigation services in Kazakhstan, was presented the David J. Hurley Memorial Award for Aviation Traffic Management award during the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) 2024 conference, held on Nov. 5-7 in Washington. The ATCA awards program covers three categories: air traffic control, industry and small business, as…

ASTANA – Renowned chef from Kazakhstan Artyom Kantsev presented dishes at Paris’s Frédéric Simonin restaurant, boasting a Michelin star and the title of Meilleur Ouvrier de France, during a Nov. 12 four-hands dinner with Simonin. Kantsev offered a distinctive culinary experience and a fresh perspective on Kazakh cuisine by combining contemporary technology, trends, and Kazakh…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is making efforts to expand its share in the global production of rare and rare earth metals. The government meeting chaired by Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on Nov. 13 discussed the industry’s development to enhance Kazakhstan’s position in the global market, attract technology and finance, and increase its involvement in the…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted critical efforts to tackle climate change at a Nov. 12 World Leaders Climate Action Summit, held as part of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29) in Baku. During his speech, Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to the global climate agenda…

ASTANA – Canadian business leaders expressed interest in implementing joint transport and logistics projects in Kazakhstan during a Nov. 6 expert roundtable discussion in Ottawa. The meeting attendees discussed Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics potential and the country’s role in the international transport system, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. During the event, Ambassador of Kazakhstan…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Agency of International Development (KazAID) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) held a free two-day seminar on Kaizen Japanese business philosophy on Nov. 11-12 in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Kaizen is one of the key management concepts in Japan, based on continuous improvement of all production processes. Key elements of kaizen include teamwork, personal…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan was represented by Gabidulla Ospankulov, Chairman of the Investment Committee at the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, and Alida Tuyebekova, Director of the Investment Facilitation Department at Kazakh Invest, at the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Investment Week held from Nov. 5-7 in Paris, where participants explored new approaches to global investment…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan signed contracts worth $120 million to supply meat and fat-and-oil products, dry camel milk, juices and marmalade during the seventh China International Import Expo (CIIE) held from Nov. 5 to 10 in Shanghai. Last year, the amount of contracts concluded at the exhibition exceeded $81 million, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Trade…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is introducing updated visa regulations to create favorable conditions for business immigrants, skilled professionals, and travelers starting from Nov. 18. The new measures include a B9 Visa for representatives of sought-after professions, allowing further residence permit registration. Digital Nomad Visa – a single-entry electronic or multiple-entry paper visa for IT specialists, allowing…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu urged to develop concrete proposals for the prompt resolution of ongoing conflicts at an Extraordinary Arab and Islamic Summit focused on resolving the Palestinian issue and stabilizing the situation in Lebanon on Nov. 11 in Riyadh. During the event, representatives of the member states…

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held meetings with the leaders of international organizations and companies on the sidelines of the 36th plenary meeting of the Foreign Investors’ Council on Oct. 31. During the talks with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso, the parties discussed the prospects for…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined key investment areas and promised to keep taking consistent systematic actions to improve working conditions for the country’s investors during the 36th plenary session of the Foreign Investors’ Council, which took place at the Palace of Independence on Oct. 31. Welcoming the event participants, Tokayev noted that the…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Presidential Center unveiled the “Triptych on humanity, monuments and nature” international exhibition from the collections of the Bihar Museum of India on Oct. 30. According to Kazinform, the exhibition focuses on the oneness of humanity, monuments, and nature. The Indian Embassy in Kazakhstan took the initiative to host a visiting exhibition, said…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov and Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli reaffirmed readiness to continue a multifaceted dialogue aimed at strengthening the entire spectrum of the Kazakh-Italian strategic partnership during an Oct. 29 meeting. During the talks, the diplomats discussed bilateral cooperation, notably, the implementation of…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has expanded the mandate of the Commissioner for Human Rights in accordance with the Paris Principles, including providing financial and human resources to implement the recommendations received by the country in 2019 following the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), a unique mechanism of the UN Human Rights Council. At the Oct. 28 first…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and France plan to study the Ile-Balkhash basin and develop cooperation in water management. Kazakh Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov held talks with French Ambassador to Kazakhstan Sylvain Guiguet, reported the ministry’s press service on Oct. 28. “The ministry is preparing to sign a memorandum and a trilateral cooperation…

ASTANA — The Paris-based Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts will host the “Kazakhstan: Treasures of the Great Steppe” exhibition from the collection of the Kazakh National Museum and the Azret Sultan State Historical and Cultural Reserve Museum on Nov. 6. The exhibition will run through March 24 next year. According to the Kazakh Ministry…

ASTANA—Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are strengthening cooperation in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. On Oct. 28, the Financial Monitoring Agency hosted a meeting with a delegation from the UAE National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organizations Committee, headed by Secretary-General Hamid Al Zaabi. During the…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Mongolia inked a historic investment agreement to create and develop Earth remote sensing satellite system on Oct. 29 in Ulaanbaatar, which marks the first export of a Kazakh satellite, entirely developed by Kazakh engineers. According to Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev, independent management of satellites…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh expressed their readiness to deepen cooperation and boost bilateral trade as Tokayev pays his first state visit to Mongolia as the President on Oct. 29. In a narrow-format meeting, Tokayev highlighted centuries-old traditions and cultural and historical roots between the two countries. He said…

ASTANA — The FIDE Women’s Grand Prix Series 2024-2025 kicks off in Shymkent on Oct. 29 with a line-up of some of the strongest female chess players in the world who will face off in a nine-round round-robin tournament. The event will run through Nov. 9. According to FIDE, the Shymkent leg of the Grand…