Digital Bridge Forum in Nur-Sultan Connects Entrepreneurs, Promotes Greater Digitization
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh capital Nur-Sultan is hosting Digital Bridge Forum on Oct. 28-29 to promote digitization in the country and provide businesses and startups with more access to resources, including learning opportunities. Nearly 4,000 participants registered for the two-day event. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the forum a day earlier, where he was briefed on the…
Hungarian Deputy PM Mihály Varga Visits Kazakhstan to Boost Trade and Investment
NUR-SULTAN – Hungarian Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Finance Mihály Varga is on an official visit to Kazakhstan, where he took part in the fifth meeting of the Kazakh-Hungarian Strategic Council that gathered 50 Hungarian business leaders. As part of his visit, he also met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister Askar Mamin.…
Child Well-Being Index to Expand and Protect Children’s Rights More Effectively in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The Child Well-Being Index will help Kazakhstan’s decision-makers to increase the effectiveness of national policies in the protection of children’s rights, experts from the Economic Research Institute told The Astana Times. The index is developed by the Economic Research Institute with the support of Kazakhstan’s Committee on the Protection of Children’s Rights, and…
Kazakhstan’s Two Big Cities Exit Red Zone As Epidemiological Situation Stabilizes
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s capital Nur-Sultan and the largest city Almaty exited the high-risk red zone, as the overall epidemiological situation in the country shows signs of improvement. Kazakh Healthcare Minister Alexei Tsoy spoke about the different scenarios of the COVID-19 situation in Kazakhstan during a government meeting on Tuesday. There are eight regions in the…
Preserving Kazakhstan’s Historical Legacy and Culture: Tokayev Visits Zhoshy Khan Complex in Ulytau
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Zhoshy Khan historical and cultural complex in Ulytau District as part of his working visit to the Karaganda Region, reports the Akorda press service. The center serves as a tourist destination that takes visitors into the ancient Kazakh past and aims to become a scientific center for studying…
Unity in Diversity is Our Fundamental Principle to Preserve National Unity, Says Tokayev
NUR-SULTAN – Unity in diversity is Kazakhstan’s fundamental principle for preserving and strengthening national unity and a key principle that the country is committed to adhering to in the future, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as he chaired an expanded meeting of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan on Oct. 22, reports the Akorda press service.…
New Polymetallic Enrichment Plant Launched in Karaganda Region, Boosts Regional Industrial Development
NUR-SULTAN – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev launched a new polymetallic enrichment plant at the Zhairemsky mining and processing plant in the Karaganda Region as part of his working visit to the region, reports the Akorda press service. Nearly 2,500 people were involved in the construction of the plant. For Zhairem, the launch of the…
Sixty Three Percent of Eligible Population Fully Vaccinated in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – As the vaccination effort continues in Kazakhstan, 7.2 million of the country’s 19 million population have been fully immunized against the virus, while 8 million have received at least one dose, reports the Kazakh Healthcare Ministry. The city of Almaty, the Turkistan region, and the East Kazakhstan region are leading in terms of…
Latest Travel Update: Kazakhstan to Launch Direct Flights with Lithuania – and More
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Lithuania are expected to launch direct flights between the two countries in the first quarter of 2022, reports the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee. On Oct. 13, the Lithuanian civil aviation authorities and Kazakhstan’s civil aviation committee met to discuss the opening of regular flights on the Nur-Sultan-Vilnius and Almaty-Vilnius routes. Hungarian-based…
New Theater in Nur-Sultan to Provide Creative Opportunities for People with Special Needs
NUR-SULTAN – A new inclusive theater called Qanattylar opened its doors Oct. 15 in the Zhastar theater in Nur-Sultan, wrote Nur-Sultan Akim (Mayor) Altai Kulginov on his Instagram account. The theater debuted with a play, also named “Qanattylar”, written by Kazakh poet Gulnara Salykbai and directed by Nurfat Vahitov. “We try to provide full support…
President Tokayev Addresses Heads of Commonwealth of Independent States Council Meeting
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the CIS Heads of State Council meeting on Friday, Oct. 15 emphasizing the need for stronger cooperation and assistance to the people of Afghanistan, reports the Akorda press service. In his speech, Tokayev recalled the agreement to establish the CIS back in December 1991, in what he called was…
Kazakhstan’s Delegation Pays Working Visit to Afghanistan
NUR-SULTAN – Special Representative of the President of Kazakhstan for International Cooperation Erzhan Kazykhan visited Kabul on Sunday for a working visit, reports the Akorda press service. During the visit, Kazykhan held meetings with the representatives of the interim government of Afghanistan Abdul Kabir and Amir Khan Muttaqi. At the talks, the two sides discussed…
Calvert Journal Film Festival Explores Diversity of Eurasia Through Local Filmmakers
NUR-SULTAN – A journey across Eastern Europe, the Balkans, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia through the lens of the region’s independent filmmakers – this is how the Calvert Journal is framing its film festival, which will begin Oct. 18 and last through Oct. 31. The festival will screen 35 films across seven categories –…
President Tokayev Calls On Eurasian Economic Union to Address Rising Food Security Issues
NUR-SULTAN – Food security has been at the focus of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s remarks at the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting hosted Oct. 14 in a virtual format, reports the Akorda press service. The meeting was attended by the heads of states and governments of the Eurasian Economic Union – President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko,…
Kazakhstan to Begin Revaccinating Citizens in November
NUR-SULTAn – Kazakhstan has developed new approaches to revaccinating its citizens following the experience of countries around the world, including the European Union and the United States that started offering booster shots to their citizens, said Deputy Prime Minister Eraly Tugzhanov during an Oct. 13 meeting of the interdepartmental commission working to prevent the spread…
Kazakh Government, International Experts Explore Ways Towards Low Carbon Development in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is making every effort to achieve carbon neutrality. On Wednesday, Oct. 13, Nur-Sultan gathered high-level government officials, heads of international organizations, and experts to explore ways on how Central Asia’s largest economy can achieve the Paris Agreement targets and carbon neutrality. The conference takes place in the run-up to the Conference of…
ADB, Kazakhstan to Finalize New Country Partnership Strategy in 2022
NUR-SULTAN – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Kazakhstan plan to adopt the new Country Partnership Strategy for 2022-2026. The new strategy, which will be finalized in 2022, will be in line with the country’s development agenda, which is focused on diversification, governance and public finance, digitalization, and regional cooperation. ADB Country Director for Kazakhstan…
President Tokayev Proposes Transforming CICA into Full-Fledged International Organization
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed transforming CICA (the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia) into a full-fledged international organization during his meeting with the delegations participating in the 6th meeting of Foreign Ministers hosted in Nur-Sultan, reports the Akorda press service. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Belarus,…
CICA Ministerial Meeting Calls for Stronger Multilateral Cooperation Amid Increased Global Threats
NUR-SULTAN – As the 6th ministerial meeting of the CICA (Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia) kicked off today in Nur-Sultan, the ministers emphasized the need for stronger multilateralism amid the increased challenges, including the pandemic and the destabilizing situation in Afghanistan. The one-day event in the Kazakh capital gathered representatives of…
Volume of FDI in Kazakhstan Grows 30.4 Percent in First Half of 2021
NUR-SULTAN – The volume of foreign direct investments in the economy of Kazakhstan increased by 30.4 percent amounting to $11.1 billion, said the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press service. In terms of sectors, the highest growth of foreign investments was in the manufacturing industry – 57.2 percent, trade – 45.8 percent, mining – 27.1 percent, and…
Kazakhstan Marks 110 Years Since Birth of Prominent Poet Kassym Amanzholov
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan might be a young country celebrating the first 30 years of its independence, but its history and culture go beyond these 30 years. On Oct. 10, Kazakhstan marks 110 years since the birth of prominent poet and writer Kassym Amanzholov. Born in 1911 in the Karkaraly district of the Karaganda Region Amanzholov’s…
Urban Forum Kazakhstan Seeks to Establish Equal and Fair Dialogue in City Planning
NUR-SULTAN – Constructive dialogue between the citizens and municipal government is needed to build a fair and inclusive urban space, said Adil Nurmakov, head of Urban Forum Kazakhstan (UFK), a public foundation that seeks to establish equal and fair dialogue in urban planning across Kazakh cities, in an interview to The Astana Times. Though nearly…
Almaty Hosts EU Central Asia Civil Society Forum
NUR-SULTAN – Almaty hosted the European Union Central Asia Civil Society Forum on Oct. 6 gathering nearly 300 representatives from the government and civil society under the motto “Building Forward Better: engaging for a sustainable post-COVID recovery.” This is the third such forum. In previous years, it was hosted by Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. The event…
PACE Commends Kazakhstan’s Efforts in Inclusive Education, Abolishment of Death Penalty
NUR-SULTAN – The leadership and deputies of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) commended the current political reforms in Kazakhstan, particularly in the area of inclusive education, and abolishment of the death penalty, said the Kazakh Consulate General in Strasbourg. The Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Chair of the Senate Askar Shakirov…
Kazakhstan to Supply Its QazVac COVID-19 Vaccine to Other Countries Next Year
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan plans to supply its QazVac vaccine to Afghanistan and other Muslim countries, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during his working visit to the Zhambyl Region that hosts the vaccine production facility, reports Akorda press service. QazVac, which has been administered in the country since April, is an inactivated vaccine injected twice with a…
