Kazakhstan’s third peacekeeping unit starts mission in Lebanon
NUR-SULTAN – The third consolidated unit of Kazakh peacekeeping forces started its operations Nov. 27 as part in the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon, reported the Ministry of Defence press service. The company consists of 120 military personnel from regional commands and the country’s Air Assault Forces. “The first and second rotation performed their…
PIAAC releases results of international survey of adult skills
NUR-SULTAN – The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) published Nov. 15 an update to its 2013 report as the results from the third round of its Survey of Adult Skills in “Skills Matter: Further Results from the Survey of Adult Skills” and in OECD Skills Outlook 2013. New data is included…
EBRD expands funding for renewable energy programme in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide additional funds of up to $328 million to support Kazakhstan as a regional leader in the development of renewable energy through the second phase of its renewable framework, reported the bank’s press service. The framework programme supports the implementation of projects in the…
