Kazakh Animated Film Wins at Indian Festival
ASTANA – Kazakh short animated movie “Besik Zhyry” (Lullaby) was recognized as the best animated film at the Roshani International Film Festival 2023 in India, the Culture and Sports Ministry press service reported on June 13. Released in 2021 with the support of the State Center for the Support of National Cinema under the ministry,…
Eurasian Development Bank Forecasts 4.4% Economic Growth in Kazakhstan in 2024-2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s economic growth could reach 4.3% in 2023 and 4.4% in 2024-2025, according to the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) macroeconomic outlook report for 2023-2025, published on June 1. “The government’s initiatives aimed at diversifying the economy, strengthening investment potential, and expanding production capacity will support economic activity,” reads the report. Strong domestic demand…
Kazakh President Appoints Ombudsperson for Rights of Socially Vulnerable Groups, New Commissioner for Children’s Rights
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed Svetlana Zhakupova as the Ombudsperson for the Rights of Socially Vulnerable Categories of the Population on June 12, reported the Akorda press service. Born in 1968, Zhakupova graduated from the Tselinograd State Pedagogical Institute in 1991. She also studied at the Almaty Academy of Economics and Statistics. Zhakupova previously…
Kazakhstan and Canada Discuss Establishing North American Mining Hub in Central Asia
ASTANA – A group of major Canadian companies visited Astana to discuss with Kazakh officials the potential launch of a U.S.-Canada regional hub as part of the 13th Astana Mining and Metallurgy Congress on June 1-2, reported the Kazakh Embassy in Canada. A special session was held to assess the opportunities, legal framework and cooperation…
Tourist Arrivals in Kazakhstan Almost Quadruple in Three Months of 2023
ASTANA – The number of international tourist arrivals in Kazakhstan increased 3.9 times to 1.1 million in the first three months of this year, the country’s Bureau of National Statistics reported on June 8. This number has stood at 293,200 over the same period from January to March 2022. Some 1.4 million Kazakh citizens traveled…
Delegates from 34 States to Participate in International Volunteer Forum This Month
ASTANA – Delegates from 34 countries will attend the International Volunteer Forum on June 20-21 in the Kazakh capital, said Deputy Minister of Information and Social Development Daniyar Kadyrov at a June 6 briefing at the Central Communications Center, reported Kazinform. According to him, the forum seeks to display Kazakhstan’s experience in developing and supporting…
Kazakhstan, Bosnia and Herzegovina Agree to Intensify Bilateral Cooperation
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chairwoman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Željka Cvijanović agreed to strengthen cooperation during a June 9 meeting in Astana, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev expressed gratitude to Cvijanović for her participation in the work of the Astana International Forum (AIF), emphasizing that Kazakhstan considers Bosnia…
Kazakhstan and US Investment Roundtable Generates New Opportunities for Collaboration
ASTANA – Kazakh and United States (U.S.) officials and business leaders explored new investment opportunities and cooperation prospects at a June 7 U.S. – Kazakhstan Investment Roundtable in Astana. Addressing the participants, Kazakh Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov emphasized decades-long cooperation with major U.S. companies and the growth of U.S. investments and companies in…
Astana International Forum Kicks Off
ASTANA – The Astana International Forum (AIF), a platform for dialogue addressing key global challenges, will kick off today at 11.00 a.m. Astana time (6 a.m. GMT) at the capital’s Congress Centre of the EXPO Business District in Astana. The AIF was launched at the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to him, the event…
International Monetary Fund Reaffirms Willingness to Support Kazakhstan’s Reforms and Development
ASTANA – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is willing to support Kazakhstan’s reforms and development, said the Head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission for Kazakhstan, Nicolas Blanchet, during a June 6 meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. The sides addressed the state and measures to develop…
Kazakh Musical Triumphs at Daegu International Musical Festival
ASTANA – A musical dedicated to legendary Kazakh pop and opera singer Roza Baglanova won two awards at the Daegu International Musical Festival in South Korea, reported the Kazakh Ministry Culture and Sports on June 6. The production, staged by Astana Musical Theater based at the Kazakhconcert state musical organization named after Roza Baglanova, won…
Kazakhstan’s Freight Transportation by Sea Surpasses 1.1 Million in 2022
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s freight transportation by sea surged by 46,8% in 2022, compared to the previous year, exceeding 1.1 million tons, reported the Kazakh Bureau of National Statistics on its Telegram channel on June 5. Freight turnover by sea climbed by 23,3% to 681.9 million ton-kilometers, with 89,200 people transported. Kazakhstan registered 282 sea vessels,…
Kazakhstan Expands International Flights to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Türkiye
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is expanding international flights to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Türkiye. Turkmenistan Airlines launched regular flights from Almaty to Ashgabat on June 2, reported the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development on June 3. The flight will be carried out once a week on Fridays on the Boeing-737 aircraft. Uzbek low-cost airline My Frighter…
Astana International Forum to Open with Panel on Peace, Conflict and Global Order
ASTANA – The first day of the Astana International Forum (AIF) on June 8 will open with a panel session Rethinking Peace, Conflict, and the Global Order, which covers one of the AIF’s four major themes – Foreign Policy and International Security. The other three pillars of the AIF are International Development and Sustainability, Energy…
Tokayev Reviews Key Issues of Upcoming Astana International Forum
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reviewed key issues on the agenda of the upcoming Astana International Forum (AIF) at a June 6 meeting with Margareta Cederfelt, the President of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly, reported the Akorda press service. The AIF, a major international conference aiming to…
Kazakhstan Skateboard Federation Constructs Modern Skatepark for SOS Children’s Village to Promote Active Lifestyle
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Skateboard Federation (KSF) has begun the construction of a cutting-edge skateboard park at SOS Children’s Village to promote physical and emotional well-being, the federation announced on June 2. The new facility provides a safe place tailored to teenagers from the SOS Children’s Village, Astana’s only children’s home for teenagers. KFS donates…
New York City Plays Dimash Kudaibergen’s Music Video on Times Square
ASTANA – New York City displayed a music video of Kazakh popstar Dimash Kudaibergen on its landmark Times Square’s LED screen on June 3 to promote his new song “Omir” (Life) and his upcoming solo concert in Malaysia on June 24, reported Dimashnews.com. The broadcast of the video, shown every 20 minutes during the day,…
Kazakhstan Has Set New Agenda After National Referendum Last Year, Says State Counselor
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has set a new agenda, embarking on the reforms that have become a unique phenomenon in the region, following the national referendum on constitutional amendments on June 5, 2022, State Counselor Erlan Karin wrote on his Telegram channel on June 5. The referendum became a milestone event, ushering in a new era…
Kazakhstan Commits to Prolonged Oil Output Cuts Until 2024
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will continue cutting oil output by 78,000 barrels per day through the end of 2024, following the latest agreement reached by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) on June 4, announced by the Ministry of Energy. During the 35th OPEC and OPEC+ ministerial meeting in Vienna, participating countries, including Kazakhstan, decided…
Kazakhstan Successfully Tests Upgraded Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
ASTANA – Kazakhstan Engineering National Company has successfully flight-tested the upgraded unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Shagala-M, the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development announced on June 1. The test demonstrated improved tactical and technical characteristics of the drone, including speed, altitude, and flight range. Temirzhan Abdrakhmanov, Chairman of Kazakhstan Engineering, said the UAV is widely…
Tokayev to Attend Erdoğan’s Inauguration Ceremony in Türkiye
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will attend the inauguration ceremony of Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on June 3, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev will pay a working visit to Ankara at the invitation of Erdoğan, who was re-elected on May 28. Earlier, the Kazakh President congratulated Erdoğan on an election win…
Kazakhstan and EBRD Join Efforts to Modernize Mining Sector
ASTANA – Tau-Ken Samruk national mining company and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will consolidate efforts to stimulate the domestic mining sector’s technical and innovative development and introduce cutting-edge technologies, the company’s press service reported on June 1. The steps are envisioned in the memorandum of understanding signed on June 1, a…
Kazakh Movie Wins Grand Prix at Eurasian Creative Guild Film Festival
ASTANA – “The Crying Steppe,” a film directed by Marina Kunarova and produced by Yerlan Malikov, won the Grand Prix at the Fifth Eurasian Creative Guild (ECG) Film Festival, reported Kazinform on May 31. The movie about the tragic Kazakh famine as a result of the Soviet collectivization campaign in the 1930s, has been recognized as…
Kazakh Foreign Ministry Announces Call for Applications for Foreign Media Contest
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in partnership with Kazakhstan’s Chief Editors’ Club and the Kazakh Tourism national company, announced the start of accepting applications for the eighth Kazakhstan through the Eyes of Foreign Media contest for foreign journalists. The contest is open to foreign journalists and bloggers who have published original articles,…
Art and Fashion Event Celebrates World Environment Day in Almaty
ASTANA – Almaty hosted the Reuse. Recycle. Reduce sustainable fashion and art event on May 31 ahead of the World Environment Day, which is marked on June 5, reported the United Nations (UN) press service. The event was organized by the UN Resident Coordinator Office in Kazakhstan, the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and the…
