Astana Opera to Celebrate 200th Anniversary of Acclaimed Kazakh Composer Kurmangazy
ASTANA – The Astana Opera House will stage a concert to mark the 200th anniversary of famous Kazakh folk composer and virtuoso dombra player Kurmangazy Sagyrbaiuly at its Chamber Hall on March 19, according to the theater’s release. Kurmangazy Sagyrbaiuly was a great composer, the founder of the dombra school, who had a tremendous influence…
President Tokayev Outlines Core Tenets of Country’s Social Wellbeing and Economic Development
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined the main pillars in ensuring social and economic development of the country during a March 13 meeting, reported the Akorda press service. Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, heads of state agencies, and akims (governors and mayors) of regions and cities of Astana, Almaty, and Shymkent attended the meeting. The President…
Kazakh Senate Adopts Law to Toughen Punishment for Torture and Enhance Human Rights Protection
ASTANA – The Kazakh Senate, an upper chamber of the Parliament, adopted on March 9 amendments to the law on human rights, outlining harsher punishments for torture and ill-treatment and securing stronger protection for human rights and freedom, reported the Senate press service. Among the 45 introduced amendments, the law features norms concerning strengthening liability…
Top 20 IT Startups from Organization of Turkic States to Get Grants for Training in Silicon Valley
ASTANA – Astana Hub international technopark of IT startups and California-based Draper University signed an agreement on March 10 to allow 20 promising startups from the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) to participate in the Hero Training acceleration program in Silicon Valley, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and…
Kazakh Businesswomen Promote National Culture in Paris
ASTANA – The Kazakh Embassy in France, together with the Kazakh Businesswomen community, showcased national culture in Paris as part of an event dedicated to the International Women’s Day on March 9, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. The event brought together representatives of the French establishment, business, and cultural community, the United Nations Educational,…
Egypt and Turkmenistan Launch Flights to Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Egypt’s Air Cairo airline is launching two direct flights a week (on Monday and Friday) between Astana and Sharm El Sheikh, and twice a week between Almaty and Sharm El Sheikh (Tuesday and Saturday) from March 13 and 14, respectively, reported the Civil Aviation Committee’s press service. The flights will be conducted by…
Kazakh Citizens Can Use Digital ID at Polling Stations in Upcoming Parliamentary Election
ASTANA – Kazakh citizens can vote using digital identification documents (IDs), announced the country’s eGov portal on its Instagram page on March 10. “Digital documents are equivalent to paper documents. Citizens can use the eGov mobile application to present an electronic version of the original voter identification document. The digital document is also available in…
Kazakh Yurt Captivates Visitors at ITB Berlin Exhibition
ASTANA – Kazakhstan took part in the ITB Berlin international tourism exhibition on March 7-9 in Germany, where visitors were captivated by a Kazakh yurt, the Ministry of Culture and Sports reported. The Kazakh yurt, decorated with natural materials and displayed at the Kazakh Tourism national company’s stand, was of significant interest to the visitors,…
Japan and UNDP Provide Drought Forecasting and Prevention Equipment to Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Japanese government have donated computer equipment to the Kazhydromet national hydrometeorological service, which will be integrated into the country’s current forecasting and preventive system, the UNDP press service reported on March 9. The computer technology will enable rapid generation and prediction of drought forecasts to…
Central Asian Countries and India Reiterate Importance of International Efforts to Support Afghanistan
ASTANA – Central Asian countries and India adopted a joint statement on the importance of coordinating international efforts to foster peace and stability in Afghanistan at a March 7 meeting in New Delhi, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. The first meeting of a joint working group on Afghanistan is part of Central Asia…
Kazakhstan’s Citizens to Be Able to Vote Abroad in 62 Countries
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s citizens will be able to vote in the upcoming parliamentary and local elections on March 19 at 77 polling stations set up at the country’s diplomatic missions in 62 countries, according to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s statement released on March 10. “To vote, citizens of Kazakhstan with active voting rights residing or…
Kazakh Legendary Boxer Gennadiy Golovkin Officially Resigns His WBA Middleweight Title
ASTANA – Kazakh boxer Gennadiy Golovkin has formally resigned his world champion position, World Boxing Association (WBA) announced on Twitter on March 10. Former WBA Middleweight Super Champion Golovkin took this decision in the face of a scheduled purse bid on March 13 with WBA regular champion Erislandy Lara, now the sole recognized WBA middleweight…
Kazakhstan Ready to Share its Digital Government Products with Other Countries
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to join the GovStack initiative, which entails promoting Kazakh-made products in open-source format to other countries, said Kazakh Minister of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Mussin during a meeting with Doreen Bogdan-Martin, United Nations Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, as part of his working visit to the…
Kazakhstan and Canada Explore Cooperation Prospects in Mining and Metallurgy
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan-Canada Business Forum was held in Toronto on March 6, which focused on exploring promising investment opportunities in mining and metallurgy, reported the Kazakh Invest national company’s press service. Nearly 150 delegates participated in the forum, including Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Almas Aidarov, representatives of government and business associations, as well…
Kazakhstan’s Top Students to Participate in Amazon’s Flagship Project
ASTANA – More than 100 top Kazakh students will be the first in the world to work on the OpenSearch Service project, an open-source search and analytics suite, as part of the College Contributor initiative launched in Kazakhstan, the Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education announced on its Facebook page on March 9. The…
Kazakhstan to Export Over Nine Million Tons of Grain and Flour in 2023
ASTANA – Kazakhstan intends to export 9.4 million tons of grain and flour this year, said Azat Sultanov, director of the agricultural department at the Agriculture Ministry, at a March 9 Central Communications Service press briefing. According to Sultanov, Kazakhstan usually exports six to seven million tons of grain and 1.5-2 million tons of flour,…
National Museum Opens Unique Exhibition of Famous Kazakh Jeweler and Restorer
ASTANA – An exhibition, named Tekti Onerdin Shenberi (Circle of the Noble Art), opened at the National Museum of Kazakhstan on March 3 in Astana, displaying works of a well-known Kazakh jeweler, teacher, and restorer Serzhan Bashirov, reported Jibek Joly TV channel. Serzhan Bashirov, a member of the Kazakh Union of Artists and collector, initiated…
Chevron Aims to Increase Oil Production in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Chevron plans to increase oil production to one million barrels per day in Kazakhstan, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth announced at the CERAWeek conference in Houston, United States, on March 6, reported Kazinform. According to Wirth, Chevron has been focusing on expanding its activities in Kazakhstan for nearly a decade. “Chevron was the first…
Kazakh Government Addresses Gender Equality, Employment, and Women’s Health
ASTANA – Kazakh officials addressed gender equality, employment, and women’s health at a government meeting on March 7, chaired by Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, reported the government’s press service. According to the Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov, Kazakhstan has made significant progress in building a society with equal rights and opportunities, creating a…
Kazakh President Highlights Women’s Contribution to Nation’s Development
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the valuable role of women in the nation’s development at a festive event to mark the International Women’s Day on March 8, reported the Akorda press service. “Kazakhstan’s women are studying in the world’s best universities and working in large global companies. They work in various fields having…
Kazakh Silkway Transit Railway Carrier Invests $100 Million in New Locomotives
ASTANA – Silkway Transit, a private freight railway carrier in Kazakhstan, invested more than $100 million in new locomotives, reported Kazinform on March 6. By the end of the first half of 2023, the freight railway carrier will replenish its fleet with 16 new shunting and export diesel locomotives of the TEM9 series. The four-axle…
US-Based Global Firepower Ranks Kazakhstan 63rd Among 145 Powers in 2023 Military Strength Ranking
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ranked 63rd out of 145 countries in the 2023 Military Strength Ranking by Global Firepower review. Global Firepower ranking considers over 60 factors ranging from the number of military units and financial standing to logistical capabilities and geography. According to Global Firepower, Kazakh military forces have 237 aircraft units, 300 tanks,…
Kazakhstan Outlines Economic Development Model at UN Conference in Doha
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Kairat Umarov presented the country’s economic development model at the fifth United Nations (UN) conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in Doha on March 5-7, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. According to Umarov, this model allowed the country to reach the level of an upper-middle-income country…
Kazakh Student Promotes National Board Games through Startup Project
ASTANA – A student of Gumilyov Eurasian National University (ENU), Ainur Polatova, who promotes national board games, announced plans to present her startup to the French companies, the university’s press service reported. Polatova is a first-year student in the Kazakh Philology master’s program who has implemented a unique startup project called Talapai. She decided to…
UN Implements Over 400 Projects in Kazakhstan in Three Decades
ASTANA – The United Nations (UN) has implemented more than 400 projects in Kazakhstan in the last 30 years, said Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov during a March 6 press briefing. “In the past 30 years, the UN has implemented over 400 projects in Kazakhstan at the national, regional, and local levels in a…
