Kazakhstan Opens New Terminal at Kyzylorda Airport
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov took part in opening a new terminal at Korkyt Ata Airport in Kyzylorda on Nov. 12, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. The terminal’s launch is expected to increase the airport’s capacity sevenfold from 300,000 to two million passengers annually. The 7,500-square-meter facility has advanced technologies such as…
Kazakhstan Secures $3.7 Billion in Green Energy Deals at COP29
ASTANA – Kazakh Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev signed several documents worth nearly $3.7 billion on cooperation with international companies and development institutions in green energy development on Nov. 13 on the sidelines of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit, held as part of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on…
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan Sign Agreement on Energy System Integration
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a strategic partnership agreement on production and transfer of green energy on Nov. 13 on the sidelines of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit, held as part of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework…
Kazakhstan’s Water Sector Receives Record $1.15 Billion from IsDB
ASTANA – The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will invest $1.15 billion in Kazakhstan, marking the largest project in the bank’s 51-year history, as was reported during a Nov. 12 meeting between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and IsDB President Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, according to Akorda. The corresponding agreement was signed at the 29th Conference of the…
President Tokayev Meets with Foreign Leaders, Deepens Strategic Partnerships at COP29 Summit
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with leaders of several countries on the sidelines of the 29th Conference of the Parties of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change on Nov. 12 in Baku, Azerbaijan, reported Akorda. With President of Finland Alexander Stubb, Tokayev highlighted Finland’s role as a reliable and proven partner of Kazakhstan…
Kazakhstan’s Population Rises by 1.4 Million Over Five Years
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s population grew by over 1.4 million people from 2019 to 2023, reaching 20,033,842 by the end of 2023, Economy.kz reported in an analytical article on Nov. 7. This significant increase resulted from complex demographic processes influenced by internal factors and external challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. The population saw increases in both…
Kazakhstan Increases Agricultural Exports, Plans to Boost Machinery Production
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ramping up agricultural exports while meeting domestic needs, increasing preferential financing in the agro-industrial sector, reforming the subsidy system, and enhancing the production and leasing of agricultural machinery, the Prime Minister’s press service reported on Nov. 11. Rising crop exports According to the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national railway company, Kazakhstan…
CAREC Program Invests Over $9 Billion in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program has invested more than $9 billion in Kazakhstan projects out of nearly $51 billion across Central Asia in over 20 years, said Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov at the 23rd CAREC Ministerial Conference on Nov. 8. In a statement released by the Prime Minister’s press service,…
News Digest: Foreign Media on President Tokayev’s Visit to France, Green Corridor Project, and More
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to France, the development of Kazakh-French relations, the goal of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan to implement the Green Corridor project, and insights on how corporations can benefit from partnering with startups…
Kazakhstan Observes US Presidential Elections for First Time
ASTANA – For the first time, a Kazakh delegation, led by Central Election Commission (CEC) Chairman Nurlan Abdirov, participated in observing the presidential elections in the United States (U.S.) on Nov. 5 at the invitation of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC), reported Kazinform. The delegation visited polling stations in Washington, D.C., and Maryland, including…
Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative Wins Prince William’s Earthshot Prize 2024
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative earned the 2024 Earthshot Prize in the Protect and Restore Nature category, as was announced at a star-studded award ceremony on Nov. 6 in Cape Town, South Africa. According to the Earthshot Prize’s press office, the Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative achieved unprecedented success in protecting the critically endangered…
Record-Breaking 35 Kazakh Universities Enter QS Asia University Rankings 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan set a new record in higher education with 35 universities featured in the QS Asia University Rankings 2025, a ranking of Asia’s best universities, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education reported on Nov. 6. Three of the country’s leading universities are now in Asia’s top 100, with the Al-Farabi Kazakh National…
Kazakhstan Reaffirms Commitment to ICAO’s Goal of Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
ASTANA – Kazakhstan affirms commitment to the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) goal of achieving net-zero emissions from international flights by 2050, Kazakh Vice Minister of Transport Talgat Lastayev said at the Green Airports seminar, held on Nov. 6 during the ICAO Week in Almaty, reported the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee’s press service. He noted…
Kazakhstan, France Adopt Joint Declaration to Strengthen Strategic Ties
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and French President Emmanuel Macron adopted a joint declaration to strengthen their strategic partnership at a joint media briefing on Nov. 5 in Paris, reported Akorda. Tokayev highlighted the progress in trade and economic development, noting that the $4.2 billion trade volume reached last year was achieved in just the…
France, Kazakhstan Forge Stronger Ties as Presidents Meet in Paris
ASTANA – French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Paris on Nov. 5, marking a pivotal step in the evolving strategic partnership between France and Kazakhstan, reported Akorda. During an expanded-format meeting, Tokayev expressed confidence that the discussions and the Joint Statement being adopted would elevate bilateral relations to a strengthened strategic…
Paris Unveils Exhibition of Great Steppe Artifacts
ASTANA – The Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts in Paris opened the “Kazakhstan: Treasures of the Great Steppe” exhibition on Nov. 5, showcasing artifacts covering nearly four millennia of the cultural phenomenon of the Great Steppe in world history, reported the Kazakh Culture and Information Ministry’s press service. The exhibition features 35 rare artifacts…
Kazakhstan Expands Trade Ties at China International Import Expo
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov took part in the opening of the seventh China International Import Expo on Nov. 5 in Shanghai to expand trade and economic ties with foreign partners and introduce Kazakh products to global markets, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Bektenov emphasized the need for stronger international partnerships in…
Kazakhstan, France Strengthen Ties with 24 New Agreements at Business Council Meeting
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and France signed 12 interdepartmental agreements and 12 commercial contracts valued at $2.2 billion at the 13th meeting of the Kazakh-French Business Council on Nov. 4 in Paris, reported the Kazakh Invest National Company’s press service. Gabidulla Ospankulov, the chairman of the Investment Committee of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, noted that the…
Kazakhstan, South Korea Strengthen Strategic Partnership
ASTANA – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol emphasized the importance of enhancing multifaceted cooperation with Kazakhstan to strengthen strategic partnership at a Nov. 4 meeting with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu, who made an official visit to the Republic of Korea. According to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service, Nurtleu…
Central Asia – Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum Boosts Trade, Energy, and Tech
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu participated in the 17th Central Asia – Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum on Nov. 4 in Seoul, focusing on transport and logistics, energy, digital transformation, and environmental issues. In a press statement released by the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, Nurtleu highlighted Kazakhstan’s development of the…
Kazakhstan Introduces Neo Nomad Visa for Foreign Travelers
ASTANA – Kazakhstan introduced the Neo Nomad Visa on Nov. 1 for foreign tourists who work remotely while traveling across countries, reported the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s press service. This new type of visa is designed for tourists working remotely in fields such as programming, marketing, finance, consulting, design and e-commerce. It allows foreign nationals…
UN Appoints Stephen O’Malley as Interim Resident Coordinator for Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The UN appointed Stephen O’Malley as the interim Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan on Nov. 1, reported the UN’s press service in Kazakhstan. With over 25 years of experience in development and humanitarian work, O’Malley affirmed the UN’s commitment to deepening its partnership with Kazakhstan. “I am honored to take on this role as…
Kazakh PM Bolsters Partnerships in Railway, Medical Equipment, and Agriculture
ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held meetings on Nov. 1 with key leaders in railway engineering, medical technology, and agriculture to discuss investment and localization opportunities in Kazakhstan, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Railway engineering With Andrew DeLeone, the President of Alstom’s Africa, Middle East, and Central Asia Region, Bektenov focused on expanding…
Eastern Kazakhstan Calls for Nationwide Expansion of Equine-Assisted Therapy
ASTANA – An equestrian school near Oskemen in the East Kazakhstan Region has established a heated arena for year-round hippotherapy, or equine-assisted therapy, for children with disabilities. Now regional authorities set the task to extend access to these therapeutic services across Kazakhstan, said Olga Kuzovleva, a member of the expert group on disability support, Kazinform…
Kazakhstan, UN Focus on Preventive Measures to Combat Domestic Violence
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the UN prioritized strengthening preventive measures to eradicate violence against women and children at an event titled Force of Change: The Role of Civil Society in Criminalizing Domestic Violence in Kazakhstan, held on Oct. 23 at the UN Headquarters in New York, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. Renowned Kazakh…
