Articles by Saniya Sakenova

ASTANA – Yerlan Koshanov, chairman of the Mazhilis, a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, emphasized Kazakhstan’s significant role in promoting peace and sustainable development globally during the 148th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) on March 25 in Geneva, reported the Mazhilis’ press service. Addressing the assembly, which brought together delegates from 150 member…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Qatar are on the verge of implementing large-scale and strategically important investment projects worth an unprecedented amount of $17.6 billion, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced at a 21 March meeting with Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Doha, reported the Prime Minister’s press…

ASTANA – The economic development of Central Asian countries has led to a significant uptick in cargo transportation, fueled by various factors, Kazinform reported on March 13 in an article about logistics progress in the region. Factors driving economic development According to experts, investments in infrastructure, such as the construction or modernization of roads, railways,…

ASTANA – President  Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Kazakh citizens on the Nauryz holiday at a grand event on Astana Square during his working visit to Almaty on March 21, reported the Akorda press service. “Our ancestors celebrated Nauryz as the beginning of the year. Today Nauryz has become a national holiday, anticipated and celebrated by everyone,…

ASTANA — In celebration of the Nauryz holiday, the Astana Hub International Technopark of IT Startups presented innovative projects implemented by its participants to promote national culture and advance the state language on March 20. Startups range from educational platforms and mobile applications to multimedia projects based on national traditions and fairy tales. They also…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have agreed to install meters that will measure the exact volume of water consumed by both countries, the Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation reported on March 19. Under this agreement, Kazakhstan will install meters on Uzbekistan’s territory, and vice versa, with online data exchange. It holds significance for…

ASTANA — State Counselor Erlan Karin, in a recent post on March 19 via Telegram, said coordinated efforts from government agencies and active involvement of all segments of society are necessary to effectively address the social vices highlighted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the National Kurultai. The President urged a national struggle against five social…

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has emerged as the leader in the Central Asia and Caucasus region in venture financing volumes and development rates, according to a recent large-scale study published on March 14 by RISE Research, EA Group Holding, BGlobal Ventures, Crunchbase, the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, and KPMG Central Asia…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to expand export supplies to Uzbekistan across 255 items worth approximately $500 million, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said at a March 15 meeting with Uzbek Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov in Tashkent, reported the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press office. During his working visit to the capital, Bektenov was received by President…

ASTANA—President Kassym–Jomart Tokayev pays close attention to economic growth, improving the quality of citizens’ lives, and integrated regional development, as confirmed in his address at the National Kurultai in Atyrau, State Counselor Erlan Karin wrote on March 16 in his Telegram channel. Karin said Kazakhstan’s positioning in the global competitiveness race lies in the effective…

ASTANA — Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reviewed the progress of joint projects in the oil and gas sector with Shell Executive Vice President Peter Costello on March 18, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. The parties will ensure the timely commissioning of additional raw gas reinjection compressors to maintain oil and condensate production levels…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with the top management of leading companies in the construction, logistics, and machinery sectors during his visit to Austria on March 16, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press office. With Lasselsberger Group CEO Josef Lasselsberger, Nurtleu reviewed progress on an investment project to produce…

ASTANA – The transformation of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) should be a structured, result-oriented, gradual, but not protracted process, said representatives of Kazakhstan’s chairmanship at a March 14 meeting of the CICA Senior Officials Committee (SOC), reported the CICA’s press service. Alongside outlining plans for implementing the CICA…

ASTANA – Kazatompom national atomic company showcased exceptional financial resilience in 2023, driven by its strategic market positioning and robust operational efficiency, the company’s press service reported on March 15, summing up last year’s consolidated financial results. Despite a modest year-on-year increase of slightly over 20% in the average annual uranium price, the company witnessed…

ASTANA—Terhi Hakala, the European Union’s (EU) Special Representative for Central Asia, was honored to participate in a tusau kesu ceremony (a tradition to celebrate a child’s first attempts to walk) at the invitation of the Kazakh Embassy in Brussels on March 13, the Embassy reported on its X account. Kazakh diplomats and foreign guests performed…

ASTANA – The headquarters of the Council of Europe hosted a photo exhibition titled Unveiling Strength: A Visual Journey for Gender Empowerment in Kazakhstan on March 14 in Strasbourg, reported Kazinform. Organized by Kazakhstan’s Consulate General in Strasbourg, the Bolashak corporate foundation, and the L’Association QazElles community of Kazakh businesswomen in France, the event marked…

ASTANA – National Bank Governor Timur Suleimenov unveiled plans for the establishment of an anti-fraud center to protect Kazakh citizens’ funds from fraudulent activities during a March 13 meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reported the Akorda press service. The governor provided an overview of the National Bank’s monetary policy implementation in 2023 and January-February of…

ASTANA – An innovative art exhibition showcasing Kazakhstan through the eyes of artificial intelligence has opened in Almaty, the Culture and Information Ministry’s press service reported on March 13. The exhibition, featuring over 120 paintings, was launched within the NeuroKazakhstan 2024 project. The exposition presents an alternative overview of nature, architecture, cuisine, and elements of…

ASTANA – During his recent visit to Italy, Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev met with representatives of several Italian businesses, reviewing entrepreneurship collaboration following the agreements reached by the Presidents of both countries in January, the ministry’s press service reported on March 13. With Italy’s Senator Giulio Terzi di Sant’Agata, Shakkaliyev focused…

ASTANA – This year marks the introduction of a new format for the Nauryz holiday in Kazakhstan, with the launch of the Nauryznama Decade, observed annually from March 14 to 23, said Sabit Barlybayev, deputy chairman of the culture committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information at a March 13 briefing in the…

ASTANA — Kazakhstan saw a decline in its incidence rate as a result of joint systematic work with the World Health Organization (WHO), a key strategic partner in healthcare, as reported during a March 13 meeting between Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge, according to the Prime Minister’s…

ASTANA – The Kurmangazy Center for Children’s Creative Development is a humanitarian gift from the Kazakh people to the brotherly people of Azerbaijan, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the center’s opening ceremony in Fuzuli on March 12, reported the Akorda press service. The modern innovation center, established at Tokayev’s initiative, was built by Kazakhstan’s BI…

ASTANA – Kazakh Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Iran Sharkhan and the United Kingdom’s (UK) Minister of Industry and Economic Security Nusrat Ghani signed a roadmap for strategic cooperation in critical minerals on the sidelines of the Mineral Processing and Circular Economy business forum, currently being held on March 11-15 in London, reported the…

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the robust development of Kazakh-Azerbaijani interparliamentary relations during a meeting with the Chair of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis Sahiba Gafarova on March 11 in Baku, reported the Akorda press service. Stressing the strategic partnership between the two countries, the President underscored the significant responsibility attached to such ties. He spoke…

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will host the first-ever Eurasia Africa Energy Summit (EAES) and the ninth Annual KDR Well Engineering Forum on Sept. 19-20 at the Rixos President Hotel, reported the EAES’ press office. Energy industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers from Eurasia and Africa are expected to discuss collaboration, technological innovations, and pressing energy…