Kazakh Wrestler Wins Gold at Asian Wrestling Championship
ASTANA – Kazakh wrestler Ibragim Magomadov won gold in the 72-kilogram weight category in Greco-Roman wrestling and became the first Asian champion from Kazakhstan, reported the National Olympic Committee on April 11. In a closely fought final match, Magomadov beat Sajed Ali Imentalabfumani of Iran with a score of 5:2. This is Magomadov’s first gold…
The Korea Times Signs Partnership Agreement with The Astana Times
ASTANA – The Astana Times has signed a partnership agreement with The Korea Times, one of the leading English-language media outlets in South Korea, to exchange exclusive content between the media organizations. The agreement was signed on March 14 in a virtual ceremony attended by senior representatives from both media outlets. The agreement seeks to…
Freight Volume via Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Grows 7 Percent in 2023
ASTANA – Freight turnover via Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the nation’s railway and logistics company, increased by 7 percent in the first quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, reaching 61.5 million tons, reported KTZ press service on April 7. The surge is due to changes in logistics and increase in shipping…
Kazakhstan Seeks to Cooperate with Netflix and Promote Its Movies
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is seeking to cooperate with the Netflix streaming service to promote domestic movies on the platform, announced Kazakh Minister of Information and Social Development Darkhan Kydyrali on his Facebook page on April 10 after he met with Alexander Long, regional director for Public Policy at Netflix’s Asia-Pacific headquarters. “Given the company’s huge…
President Tokayev Calls for Unity, Harmony to Promote National Development During Iftar Reception
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will be able to reach goals and become a truly progressive, creative, and advanced country with unity and harmony in society, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during an April 7 iftar (fast-breaking evening meal) reception at the presidential palace to mark the Holy Month of Ramadan, reported the Akorda press service. According to…
Kazakhstan’s Maritime Academy Marks 10th Anniversary, Seeks to Enhance Professional Development
ASTANA – The Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) hosted an event to mark the 10th anniversary of the Kazakhstan Maritime Academy (KMA) in Almaty on April 7, reported the university’s press service. In ten years, 124 students working on ships and in coastal positions graduated from the academy, half working in Panama and worldwide. In 2021,…
Kazakh National Bank Keeps Base Rate at 16.75 Percent
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan announced plans on April 7 to keep the base rate at 16.75 percent for the third time since December last year, according to the bank’s press service. The bank made the decision due to the global inflationary pressures, which remain elevated despite some countries’ declining inflation. “In Kazakhstan,…
Naval Forces of Kazakhstan Mark 30th Anniversary
ASTANA – This month marks an important date for the Naval Forces of Kazakhstan. They were established exactly thirty years ago as part of the Armed Forces to protect the state border and strategic facilities such as Aktau, Bautino and Kuryk seaports, artificial islands, pipelines and deposits on the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea.…
Endangered Greig Tulips Bloom Again in Turkistan Region, Require Preservation
ASTANA – Rare and beautiful Greig tulips bloom again in Kazakhstan’s Turkistan Region. Yet, these stunning flowers are in need of protection, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources on April 6. “People pluck tulips to take beautiful photos, collect a bouquet, or just for fun, preventing them from…
Mangystau Region Most Sought-After Destination Among Tourists
ASTANA – The Mangystau Region is the most sought-after destination in Kazakhstan, with more than 41,000 foreign visitors staying for seven to twelve days on average in 2022, the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports reported on April 6. On average, foreign tourists stay four days in Kazakhstan. “The length of…
World Bank Projects 3.5 Percent Growth for Kazakhstan’s Economy
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s economy is expected to grow by 3.5 percent in 2023 and 4 percent in 2024, led by the hydrocarbons sector as oil production rises due to several new projects, according to an updated World Bank review published on April 6. According to the report, continued foreign direct investment in mining and the…
Astana Opera to Present “Dreams Come True” Ballet to Mark Debut of Young Artists
ASTANA – The Astana Opera will premiere “Dreams Come True” ballet presenting several pas de deux from classical ballets and miniatures by the theater’s debutants and principal soloists on April 11, reported the theater’s press service. It is the second time the ballet troupe’s Artistic Director Atynai Asylmuratova stages such a program giving young artists…
Ambassador-at-Large Murat Mukushev Appointed Kazakhstan’s National Coordinator for SCO
ASTANA – Ambassador-at-Large of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry Murat Mukushev has been appointed Kazakhstan’s National Coordinator for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), following President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s decree signed on April 6, reported the Akorda press service. Born in 1983 in the East Kazakhstan Region, Mukushev graduated from the Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University. He also…
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev to Pay Official Visit to Kazakhstan
ASTANA – President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan on April 10 at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Akorda press service reported on April 6. The two leaders are expected to discuss the development of a strategic partnership at the meetings in Astana, both in narrow and extended…
Kazakh Astrophysicists Make Breakthrough Observation of Gamma-Ray Bursts
ASTANA – The Nazarbayev University’s telescope, located at the Assy-Turgen Astrophysical Observatory in the Almaty Region, made a unique and innovative observation of a cosmic event called a gamma-ray burst (GRB) on March 28, reported the university’s press service on April 5. GRBs are the most energetic and luminous electromagnetic events in the universe. Despite…
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Sign $55 Million in Contracts During Trade Mission to Baku
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan business leaders signed export contracts worth $55 million to supply batteries, sheet steel, and food products during an April 5 trade and economic mission in Baku, reported the QazTrade Trade Policy Development Center. More than 20 Kazakh companies in food production, metallurgy and metalworking, IT services, chemical, construction, and engineering…
France Fully Supports Political Reforms in Kazakhstan, Says Diplomatic Adviser to French President
ASTANA – France fully supports Kazakhstan’s political reforms, said Isabelle Dumont, Diplomatic Adviser on Continental Europe and Türkiye to the French President, during an April 6 meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reported the Akorda press service. Dumont conveyed greetings and handed Tokayev a letter from French President Emmanuel Macron. The sides discussed key issues…
Kazakh Air Carriers to Expand Fleet by 50 Percent Through 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s air carriers will expand its fleet by 42 aircraft to 132 units by 2025, Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Almaz Idyrysov said during an April 5 meeting at the Senate, the upper chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, reported the Senate’s press service. According to the plan developed with domestic airlines, 14…
Kazatomprom Exports Uranium to Romania via Trans-Caspian International Transport Route
ASTANA – Kazatomprom national atomic company delivered uranium for Romania’s nuclear power plant via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), reported the company’s press service on April 5. In December 2022, Kazatomprom won the open tender of the Societatea Nationala Nuclearelectrica SA (SNN), a Romanian state owned power-generating company, for the supply of uranium oxide.…
Kazakh Chess Player Bibisara Assaubayeva Ranks Among Top Three at Women’s Grand Prix in New Delhi
ASTANA – Kazakh two-time women’s world blitz chess champion Bibisara Assaubayeva, 19, won the second place after tiebreaks at the FIDE Women’s Grand Prix (WGP) in New Delhi, reported the International Chess Federation’s (FIDE) press service on April 5. The final 11th round of the third leg of the Women’s Grand Prix cycle ended with…
Kazakh National Commission for UNESCO and ISESCO Summarizes Achievements of 30 Years
ASTANA – The National Commission of Kazakhstan for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) summed up its accomplishments on the eve of its 30th anniversary in Almaty during an April 4 meeting chaired by State Counselor Erlan Karin, the Akorda press service…
Kazakhstan to Launch New International Routes and Increase Flight Frequencies
ASTANA – New flights to Ankara, Baku, Doha, Dushanbe, and Medina will launch during the spring-summer period, the Tourism Industry Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports announced on April 5. According to the press statement, the number of flights to Chengdu, Delhi, Heraklion, Istanbul, London, Malé, Podgorica, Phuket, and Tbilisi will also…
Kazakhstan Promotes Ethnographic Tourism to Attract Foreign Visitors
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to promote ecotourism, agrotourism, and ethnographic tourism by establishing new tour routes, trails, observation sites, and parking spaces to attract foreign visitors, reported Jibek Joly TV on March 30. As part of this plan, Kazakhstan will continue to prioritize national parks in the Almaty Region, including Altyn-Emel, Kolsai Lakes, Ile-Alatau, and…
Future Free Trade Agreement With Indonesia Creates New Opportunities For Kazakhstan’s Businesses
ASTANA – The first round of negotiations on the conclusion of a free trade agreement between the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union and Indonesia began on April 3, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade and Integration reported. “The future free trade agreement will allow Kazakh suppliers to enter the market of this country with one…
Kazakhstan Sees Surge in Business Activity in March
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Business Activity Index (BAI) improved to 51.7 points in March despite supply chain bottlenecks, said Rustem Orazalin, director of the monetary policy department at the National Bank on April 4, reported the bank’s press service. The BAI is an indicator that characterizes the state of the economy in the real sector while…
