Central Election Commission Adopts Parliamentary Election Calendar
ASTANA – The Central Election Commission (CEC) approved the timeline of events for the deputy elections to the Mazhilis (the lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament) and the maslikhats (local administrative bodies) scheduled for March 19 during its Jan. 20 meeting. The candidates’ registration begins on Jan. 20 and ends at 6 p.m. local time…
Countries of Central Asia Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with EU
ASTANA – The Mission of Kazakhstan to the European Union (EU) co-hosted an event to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Central Asian countries and the EU at the European External Action Service (EEAS) headquarters in Brussels on Jan. 17, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event…
Kazakhstan Plans to Open New Flights This Year
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to open new international flights and expand the country’s flight geography, reported the press service of the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee. “Flights from Astana to Doha, from Aktau and Shymkent to Ankara, from Almaty and Aktau to Medina, from Astana to Baku and from Shymkent to Dushanbe are expected to open…
Five Things to Know about Future of Energy in Central Asia
ASTANA – Central Asia and its neighboring countries need more energy to fuel their development, but climate change means they must significantly cut carbon emissions and accelerate the transition to clean energy, according to CAREC (Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation) Energy Outlook 2030 from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report analyzes the energy landscape…
Kazakhstan Amends Immigration Rules, Cancels Visa Run For Foreign Nationals
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has introduced amendments to the rules for the entry and stay of immigrants, canceling the visa run for foreign nationals, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Kazakh government published the relevant decree on Jan. 17. Immigrants who do not require a visa to enter Kazakhstan will be able to stay…
Respublica Party Registers in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Respublica, a new party founded by popular Kazakh entrepreneurs and public figures, received a state registration from the Justice Ministry on Jan. 18, the party’s chair Aidarbek Khojanazarov shared on his Facebook. “I congratulate the party members and all those who believed in us and supported us at that time in this serious…
Tokayev Highlights Promising Areas of Cooperation at Kazakhstan-UAE Investment Roundtable
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the Kazakhstan – the United Arab Emirates (UAE) investment roundtable with UAE officials and business executives on Jan. 17 in Abu Dhabi, focused on bilateral trade, agriculture, food industry, the real sector of the economy and transit capacity as kea areas for investment, reported the Akorda…
Presidents of Kazakhstan, UAE Sign Joint Statement, Stress Importance of International Organisations
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed a joint statement focusing on the effective cooperation between the countries, following a Jan. 17 meeting in Abu Dhabi, reported the Akorda press service. During the meeting, the two leaders considered ways to expand…
Almaty Policemen Sentenced to Three Years for Using Torture against January Events Participant
ASTANA – The Bostandyk district court in Almaty decided on Jan. 17 to sentence two former police officers to three years in prison on charges of torture against a detainee allegedly involved in the January events, reported the press service of the Almaty court. The court found that in January last year, a citizen, whose…
UAE Invest $146.6 Million in Kazakhstan in 2022
ASTANA – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) invested $146.6 million in projects in Kazakhstan in January-September of 2022, the QazTrade Center for Trade Policy Development reported on Jan. 16. “As of Jan. 1, some 273 companies with the participation of UAE legal entities operate in the country including 252 small enterprises,” said the statement. Exports…
Kazakhstan, Harvard University Agree on Internship Partnership
ASTANA – Students from Harvard university have an opportunity to apply for internships in Kazakhstan, reported the press service of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The agreement was reached during a Jan. 16 meeting of Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek and Faculty Director of the Center for International Development at…
Kazakhstan to Intensify Cooperation with UAE, Says President Tokayev
ASTANA – The time has come to take cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to new heights, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a Jan. 17 meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Akorda press service reported. “The Emirates is our leading and reliable strategic partner in the Islamic…
Abu Dhabi Ports Group to Develop Maritime Cooperation With Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Abu Dhabi Ports Group plans to invest in Kazakhstan’s maritime sector. This was announced during a meeting with the company as part of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to the UAE on Jan.16, the Akorda press service reported. The President welcomed the signing of an agreement between the Abu Dhabi Ports Group and KazMunaiGas…
EBRD Contributes to Capital Market Development in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) supported Kazakhstan in establishing a legal framework for cross-border, over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and repurchase agreement (repo) transactions enabling Kazakh businesses to hedge their currency exchange and interest-rate-related risks better, reported the EBRD press service on Jan. 16. “The adoption of this legal framework is a…
Kazakh President Takes Part in Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week Summit
ASTANA – The world needs more green investments to save the planet, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a Jan. 16 opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week (ADSW) Summit 2023, reported Akorda press service. Addressing the event participants, Tokayev thanked the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al…
Tokayev Takes Part in Opening of Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week Summit 2023
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the opening ceremony of the Abu Dhabi Sustainable Week (ADSW) Summit 2023, reported Akorda press service. As part of the summit, Tokayev presented the Zayed Sustainability Prize to the Fundacion Bios Terrae – ICAM Ubate school from Colombia in the Global High Schools nomination. The Zayed…
Kazakhstan Reiterates Its Commitment to Reaching Carbon Neutrality by 2060 at IRENA Assembly in Abu Dhabi
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Energy Zhandos Nurmaganbetov reiterated the country’s commitment to reaching carbon neutrality by 2060, as the Kazakh delegation took part in the 13th session of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Assembly in Abu Dhabi on Jan. 14-15, reported the ministry’s press service. Organized by the IRENA, a leading global…
Kazakh President Arrives in UAE for Official Visit
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Jan. 15, reported Akorda press service. Не is expected to meet with the President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Jan. 16 in Abu Dhabi. The two leaders are expected to address the development of the…
Kazakhstan’s National Bank Keeps Base Rate at 16.75 Percent
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan announced plans to keep the base rate at 16.75 percent during the Jan. 13 meeting of its Monetary Policy Committee, the bank’s press service reported. The bank highlighted that the decision was made based on the inflation forecasts, which determine the dynamics of internal and external inflationary processes…
Kazakhstan to Deliver 300,000 Tons of Oil to Germany in 2023
ASTANA – The KazTransOil oil transportation company will deliver 300,000 tons of oil to Germany in the first quarter of 2023, the company’s press service reported on Jan. 13. “KazTransOil received confirmation from the Russian Energy Ministry allowing to transport 300,000 tons of Kazakhstan’s oil through Transneft Petroleum Business Company’s main oil pipelines in the…
Kazakhstan’s Multivector Foreign Policy Proves Its Usefulness and Uniqueness, Says Foreign Minister
ASTANA – New challenges complicate the implementation of Kazakhstan’s multi-vector foreign policy, but at the same time prove it is relevant and has no alternatives, said Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi during the Kazakh Foreign Ministry collegium on Jan. 12, reported the ministry’s press service. “Taking timely measures to adapt…
Kazakhstan’s Industrialization Program Creates 160 Projects and 15,000 Jobs in 2022
ASTANA – Some 160 projects worth 2 trillion tenge (US$4.3 billion) employed nearly 15,000 people within the industrialization program in 2022, reported the press service of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development on Jan. 10. The Akmola, Karagandy, Aktobe Regions and the city of Shymkent saw the largest share of all projects, which were…
Kazakh Prime Minister Instructs to Reduce Regulatory Burden on Businesses, Improve Investment Climate
ASTANA – Kazakhstan should reduce the burden on business from law enforcement and regulatory authorities, said Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, as he laid down instructions to improve the country’s investment climate at a Jan. 12 meeting of the Economic Policy Council in Astana, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. “It is necessary to revise the…
Kazakhstan to Appoint Trade Advisers to Work With UAE, China, Türkiye, India, Iran
ASTANA – Kazakhstan may appoint trade advisers with the United Arab Emirates, China, Türkiye, India, and Iran, said Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov on Jan. 11 as he chaired the meeting of the Trade and Integration Ministry board to discuss the work ahead in 2022 and outline plans for this year, reported the Prime Minister’s press…
Kazakhstan Exceeds Oil Extraction Expectations in 2022
ASTANA – Kazakhstan mined 84.2 million tons of oil last year, which is 1.6 percent more than planned, said Kazakh Minister of Energy Bolat Akchulakov during a governmental session on Jan. 11. The Tengiz oil field mined 29.2 million tons of oil, the Karachaganak oil field mined 11.3 million tons, and the Kashagan oil field…
