Kazakhstan’s Security Council Focuses on Food Security
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Security Council focused on food security challenges and the country’s efforts to meet its domestic needs at an Oct. 11 meeting chaired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev prioritized ensuring the population’s access to affordable, high-quality food while promoting transparency in price setting at all stages of food…
Kazakh, European Officials Discuss Reforms and New Economic Policies
ASTANA – At an Oct. 5 meeting in Strasbourg with Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Roman Vassilenko, the Council of Europe (CoE) was informed about the political reforms and the new economic direction outlined in President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state-of-the-nation address, reported the ministry’s press service. The Group of Rapporteurs on External Relations (GR-EXT) of the Committee…
Kazakhstan Returns Assets Worth $453.9 Million in Nine Months of 2023
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has returned assets worth 217 billion tenge ($453.9 million) in nine months of 2023, Financial Monitoring Agency Chairman Zhanat Elimanov said at an Oct. 9 meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reported the Akorda press service. During the meeting, Tokayev underscored the imperative of bolstering measures aimed at safeguarding legitimate businesses and combating…
Kazakhstan Sets Up Emergency Response Headquarters Amid Situation in Israel
ASTANA – Kazakhstan established an emergency headquarters and set up a hotline amid the aggravation of situation in Israel, said Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov at an Oct. 9 briefing. “In the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Tel Aviv, an emergency hotline was opened for citizens of Kazakhstan who are…
Türkiye’s Eren Holding Considers Investing in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Eren Holding, Türkiye’s major multi business conglomerate, is exploring potential investment opportunities in Kazakhstan’s paper, energy, and textile sectors, the holding’s CEO Ahmet Eren said at an Oct. 9 meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, reported the Prime Minister’s press office. The sides agreed to work through the pool of potential investment…
Kazakh Senate Ratifies Agreement on Turkic Investment Fund
ASTANA – The Senate, an upper house of the Kazakh Parliament, ratified the agreement on the establishment of the Turkic Investment Fund on Oct. 6, reported the Ministry of National Economy. The agreement was signed during the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Extraordinary Summit in Ankara on March 16. The OTS member states, which include…
Russian Gas Transit via Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan Officially Commences
ASTANA – The transit of Russian gas through Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan via the Central Asia-Center gas pipeline officially commenced at an Oct. 7 ceremony in Moscow, reported the Akorda press service. Addressing the event, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that Kazakhstan had fully completed the preparation of the main gas pipeline across its territory on time.…
Kazakh Airlines Transport Close to 9 Million Passengers in 2023
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s airlines carried 8.7 million passengers in the first eight months of 2023, 26% more than last year, with up to 600 flights per week to 32 countries and 115 international destinations, said Timur Tlegenov, the deputy chairman of the Civil Aviation Committee, reported the Silk Way TV channel reported on Oct. 4.…
President Tokayev Receives Credentials from Foreign Ambassadors
ASTANA – Ambassadors of fourteen countries presented their credentials to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the Akorda presidential palace on Oct. 6, reported the Akorda press service. The ambassadors included Salman Bal from Switzerland, Egidijus Navikas from Lithuania, Pavol Šepel’ák from the Czech Republic, Nagendra Prasad from India, Hamza Mahmoud Yousef Al-Omari from Jordan, Nicolaas Jacob…
Kazakhstan Can Emerge as Regional Leader in Gas Industry, Says QazaqGaz Chair
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has all the prerequisites to become a regional leader in the gas industry, said Sanzhar Zharkeshov, the chairman of QazaqGaz national gas company, at an Oct. 4 plenary session during the Kazakhstan Energy Week 2023, reported the company’s press service. Zharkeshov emphasized that the country possesses resources and reserves, strategic geographic location,…
Digital Bridge 2023 to Host Robots Battle, Drone Racing and Pitching Zone
ASTANA – The best robots of the FIRST Robotics Competition will fight at a robotics exhibition during the Digital Bridge 2023 on Oct. 12-13 in Astana, reported the forum’s press service. The robots made by schoolchildren, champions in robotics, who represented Kazakhstan in Australia and the United States, will create colorful mosaics, launch air planes…
Qatar’s Hassad Food Plans to Build Deep Grain Processing Plant in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Hassad Food, the Qatar Investment Authority’s investment arm, is set to launch a joint venture on building a plant for deep grain processing in the Akmola Region, involving large technology partners. This was announced at an Oct. 5 meeting between Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…
Astana Prepares for Secretariat Meeting of Congress of World and Traditional Religions Leaders
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is preparing to host the 21st meeting of the Secretariat of Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions scheduled for Oct. 11 in Astana, reported Zakon.kz. The event will bring together representatives of Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Judaism, Hinduism, Taoism, and Shintoism from 24 countries, including Azerbaijan, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Israel,…
Kazakhstan Set to Launch 170 Projects in Manufacturing Sector This Year
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to launch 170 projects in the food industry, construction, machine building, metallurgy, and other sectors this year, Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov said at an Oct. 3 government meeting dedicated to the manufacturing industry, reported the Prime Minister’s press office. Implementing the projects within the Industrialization Map would create about 12,500…
Kazakh President Visits Newly Opened Schoolchildren’s Palace in Astana
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Sana Schoolchildren’s Palace today, which has recently opened on the left bank of the Kazakh capital, the Akorda press service reported on Oct. 4. The Sana Center, constructed by the Damu Development Group founded by Abzal Sagymbaev, revealed the plans to establish several development centers and social and…
President Tokayev Congratulates Shell on 30th Anniversary in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the global energy group Shell on its 30th anniversary of operations in Kazakhstan at the ceremony in Astana on Oct. 3, the date that marked an important milestone in the history of the country’s oil and gas industry, reported the Akorda press service. One of the country’s strategic partners…
Kazakhstan Reaffirms Commitment to Enhancing Food Security at Ninth OIC Ministerial Conference
ASTANA – Kazakhstan expressed readiness to make a substantial contribution to resolving food security issues in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) member states at the ninth OIC Ministerial Conference on Food Security and Agricultural Development on Oct. 2-3 in Doha, Qatar, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Kazakhstan, represented by Deputy Prime Minister Serik…
Kazakhstan, Qatar Plan to Create Joint Commerce and Industry Chamber
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Qatar are set to launch a joint chamber of commerce and industry to boost trade and economic ties, as was announced during a business forum on Oct. 3 in Doha, reported the Association of Kazakhstan’s Oil Service Companies (KazService) press office. One of the chamber’s initiators, Centrasia Group CEO Almas Kudaibergen,…
KazEnergy Forum Highlights State-Business Partnership for Carbon Neutrality
ASTANA – The first day of the 15th KazEnergy Eurasian Forum on Oct. 3 focused on the government and private sector partnership to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. During the Strategic Session: Eco-Environment and Energy: Vectors of Partnership, Managing Partner of McKinsey & Company in Central Asia Dulatbek Ikbayev presented extensive research on the topic,…
Kazakhstan to Build 20 Modern Multidisciplinary Hospitals
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to build 20 modern multidisciplinary hospitals with private sector involvement, as directed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, said Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov during an Oct. 2 meeting of the Council for Improvement of the Investment Climate, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. The meeting was attended by British Ambassador to Kazakhstan…
Sarzha Multifunctional Marine Terminal Receives Its First Cargo Shipment
ASTANA – The Sarzha multifunctional marine terminal marked its official inauguration on Sept. 29 with the first cargo shipment received for further transportation to the port of Baku via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) in October, reported the Semurg Invest company’s press service. The opening ceremony of the terminal at the port of Kuryk…
Kazakhstan Advocates for Sovereign Equality of IAEA Member States
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s resolution on restoring the sovereign equality of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) member states was adopted by an overwhelming majority (99-2-16) at the 67th session of the IAEA General Conference on Sept. 29 in Vienna, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. Introduced by Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov,…
Tokayev Discusses Prospects of Economic Cooperation Between Central Asia and Germany
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in a roundtable of the Eastern Committee of the German economy alongside his Central Asian counterparts on Sept. 29 in Berlin, expressing confidence that the meeting would open new horizons of economic cooperation between the countries, reported the Akorda press service. Roundtable discussion Tokayev referred to…
China’s Forbidden City Imperial Palace Complex Displays Kazakhstan’s Ancient Artifacts
ASTANA – The opening ceremony of an exhibition titled “Thriving for a Collaborative World” took place at the Forbidden City (Gugong in Chinese) imperial palace complex at the heart of Beijing on Sept. 28, reported the Kazakh Embassy to China on their Facebook account. Among Kazakh unique cultural artifacts, the exhibition showcased some items and…
Kazakhstan Secures Gold in Kayak, Canoeing Racing at Asian Games
ASTANA – Kazakh athletes Sergey Yemelyanov and Timur Khaidarov won the gold medal in the canoe double 500-meter final on Oct. 2 at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, reported the National Olympic Committee’s press service. This is the fourth gold the national team has brought to Kazakhstan. Earlier, Mariya Brovkova and Rufina Iskakova…
