Wind and Solar-Equipped Building to Serve as Test Model for New Construction Standards
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Centre for Modernisation and Development of Housing and Communal Services moved this year to a new building equipped with energy-saving wind and solar energy systems. The building will serve as a test for the systems with an eye towards introducing them into new construction nationwide. The solar panels added to the…
Made in Kazakhstan Product Store Opens in Astana
A newly opened store in Citrum shopping mall in Astana offers 2,000 different domestically produced goods. The shop is part of the Khalyk Markasy (People’s Mark) programme and gathered 100 Kazakh producers. According to Vice Minister of Agriculture Gulmira Issayeva, the Ministry of Agriculture has undertaken several initiatives to strengthen the position of Kazakh products…
Astana Collects Electronic and Electric Waste
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Energy recently announced a new action to collect electronic and electric waste. From April 15-May 15, capital residents can donate old electronic equipment and related items at the Technodom and Alser shopping halls. The action is aimed at eliminating electronic and electric waste materials, which usually contain lead, mercury…
Second Level Banks Support Astana Start-Ups
Startup projects in various sectors of the economy will be carried out through second-level banks. This was stated by Director of the Astana Chamber of Entrepreneurs Ghani Tasmaganbetov, reported the press-service of Astana akimat (administration). “Astana is a leader among other cities in supporting the business sector. Prior to this, the city allocated funds for…
Kazakhstan Allocates Additional $4.2 Billion to Develop Transport Infrastructure
According to the Ministry for Investment and Development’s Committee on Highways, 1.5 trillion tenge (US$4.2 billion) has been allocated to support domestic transport. It has allowed Kazakhstan to enter the World Economic Forum global competitiveness ranking and climb 30 positions up, reaching the 58th place in the past year in this category. “Currently, six international…
Domestic Satellite KazSat-3 Begins Transmitting OTAU TV Programmes
Kazteleradio started broadcasting OTAU TV programmes transmitted by the KazSat-3 satellite on March 1st, reported the press service of the KazCosmos National Space Agency. The technical centre of the Astana broadcasting network conducted tests, which showed positive results. The KazSat-3 satellite was put into operationin December 2014 andmade it possible to transfer the national broadcasting…
Kazakhstan, China to Cooperate on JAC Vehicle Production, Other Industrial Projects
Kostanai region Akim (Governor) Arkhimed Mukhambetov announced plans to implement nine projects to attract foreign direct investments to the region during 2016. He noted the main inflow of foreign investments is expected from neighbouring China and Russia and indicated cooperation plays a special role in mechanical engineering. “An agreement on strategic partnership and development of…
Activists, Ministries Work to Promote Healthy Lifestyles
The World Health Organisation was established April 7, 1948 and since then, on that day, the world celebrates World Health Day. Director of the Astana Centre for Healthy Living Marat Kurmanov recently talked about the state of health affairs in the capital. What are the tasks of the centre today? Its objectives are the same:…
Astana Forum Celebrates Young Journalists
ASTANA – The Zhuldyz union of children’s organisations, along with faculty from the journalism and political science departments of Lev Gumilev Eurasian National University held a forum to celebrate youth journalists March 25-28. The 10th annual forum was held under the theme, “Under a lucky star,” and brought together young correspondents and photographers from public,…
New Wound-Dressing Technology Invented in Astana
ASTANA – A new method of producing biological dressings for wounds has been invented in Astana. Healing long-term open wounds, trophic ulcers and other skin injuries has long been a difficult problem. About 10,000 people in Kazakhstan suffer from skin lesions, including burns (burns account for 3.5 percent of all injuries). Global medical practice for…
New Organ Care System Leads to Second Successful Heart Transplant
Using a new organ care system, doctors in Kazakhstan have completed the country’s second successful heart transplant. In a four-hour operation on Nov. 6, a heart from a donor in Almaty was transplanted into a 50-year-old heart patient in Astana. TransMedic’s new Organ Care System, which uses a box to maintain organs in a warm…
