President Tokayev Fosters Diplomatic, Economic Ties During UN General Assembly
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev continued his round of meetings with world leaders – Presidents of Kenya, Mongolia, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, and South Korea, on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on Sept. 19 in New York, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev highlighted the importance of activating…
Mineral Fertilizer Plant in Taraz Exports Products to Nearly 20 Countries
ASTANA – A mineral fertilizer plant in Taraz increased its production capacity, and is now exporting ready-made products to nearly 20 countries, Khabar 24 Channel reported on Sept. 16. With over 1,500 employees, one of the oldest plants in the Zhambyl Region has produced around 450,000 tons of products since the beginning of 2023, surpassing…
Kazakhstan Participates in China-Europe Railway Express Cooperation Forum
ASTANA – Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar took part in the opening ceremony of the China-Europe Railway Express Cooperation Forum on Sept. 15 during his working visit to Lianyungang city at the invitation of the Chinese side, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Sklyar delivered President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s address, which underlined the initiative’s…
Publishing House Makes World Bestsellers Accessible in Kazakh Language
ASTANA – Steppe & World Publishing, a house known for its adaptive translation of the Harry Potter saga into the Kazakh language, presented their works at Comic Con Astana, which took place on Sept. 15-17, according to the festival’s press office. Besides translating books, the publishing house supports an association of fans of the Harry…
Kazakh PM Calls for Urgent Actions to Attract Investment
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov emphasized the urgent need to attract at least 18.5 trillion tenge ($39.5 billion) of investment in fixed assets this year during a Sept. 18 meeting of the investment headquarters, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. He said people need jobs now and cannot wait while the government is…
Kazakhstan Inks Int’l Agreements to Boost Railway Industry
ASTANA – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national railway company and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (Wabtec) signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation on Sept. 17 during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to New York to attend the 78th session of United Nations General Assembly, the Akorda press service reported. Wabtec President and CEO Rafael Santana…
Kazakhstan Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Multifaceted Cooperation With Central Asia
ASTANA – Kazakhstan remains steadfast in its commitment to strategic, multifaceted cooperation with all Central Asian countries, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the fifth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia on Sept. 14, reported the Akorda press service. The President acknowledged the success of previous consultative meetings, which became an effective…
SCO Secretariat Hosts Kazakhstan’s Culture Day
ASTANA – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Secretariat hosted Kazakhstan’s Culture Day on Sept. 13 as part of the country’s chairmanship of the SCO for 2023-2024 in Beijing, reported the SCO’s press service. “The event contributes to the promotion of the cultural traditions of the SCO nations and the strengthening of the Shanghai Spirit,” reads…
Kazakhstan Showcases Its Trade Opportunities at Hong Kong’s Belt and Road Summit
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration, Arman Shakkaliyev, presented Kazakhstan’s trade opportunities at the eighth Belt and Road Summit in Hong Kong on Sept. 13, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Identifying China as Kazakhstan’s second-largest trading partner, Shakkaliyev cited a trade turnover of $24.2 billion for 2022. He expressed the intention to…
Central Asian Foreign Ministers Meet Ahead of Fifth Consultative Meeting of Heads of State
ASTANA – Foreign Ministers of Central Asian states gathered in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on Sept. 13 to review the draft agenda of the fifth Consultative Meeting of the Heads of State of Central Asia scheduled for today, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. Underlining regional interaction in the spirit of friendship, good neighborliness, and strategic…
Kazakh President Explores Prospects with Foreign Businesses
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with business leaders of China and Qatar to discuss prospects for partnership on Sept. 13, a day after he met with Kazakhstan’s business leaders, reported the Akorda press service. At a meeting with Ramez Al-Khayyat and Moutaz Al-Khayyat, the founders of Qatar’s Power International Holding, the President underscored that…
Kazakh Invest Designates Engineering Industry as Kazakhstan’s Promising Investment Opportunity
ASTANA – Kazakh Invest national company published an article on Sept. 8, presenting Kazakhstan as an attractive destination for investors in the engineering industry, one of the major drivers of economic growth. Progress In recent years, Kazakhstan has boosted its engineering sector by fostering strategic partnerships with global giants such as Wabtec, Alstom, and Hyundai…
Kazakh Chess Team Secures Silver Medal at FIDE World Women’s Championship 2023
ASTANA – Having reached the final of the International Chess Federation World Women’s Team Championship (FIDE WWTC) 2023 for the first time, Kazakh chess players took the silver medal, FIDE’s press service reported on Sept. 12. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the Kazakhstan women’s chess team on their win, calling it a breakthrough in domestic chess.…
China, Central Asia Export Over 80% of Goods to Europe Through Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Over 80% of goods from China and Central Asia are currently exported to Europe through Kazakhstan, Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar said at the German-Kazakh Business Forum on Sept. 11, reported Kazinform. Cargo transshipment Sklyar noted the increasing role of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), emphasizing the strategic importance of…
Kazakhstan and Türkiye Explore New Opportunities for Bilateral Cooperation
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with Türkiye’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan on Sept. 11 to discuss ways to deepen strategic partnership, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. Nurtleu welcomed Fidan, who arrived on an official visit to Astana and congratulated him on his recent appointment…
First University Center for Sustainable Development Opens in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The first Center for Sustainable Development opened in Kazakhstan’s Satbayev University on Sept. 6 in Almaty, reported the university’s press service. The opening ceremony took place during an international round table titled the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): Principles of Environmental Safety, aimed at accelerating and coordinating research efforts to advance…
Kazakhstan Ranks 49th in Happiness and Life Satisfaction
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has secured 49th place out of 165 countries in the 2022 Happiness and Life Satisfaction study, conducted by analysts from Our World in Data. The study utilized the Cantril Ladder, a straightforward 0-to-10 point scale, which was applied across 165 countries. The research was led by Esteban Ortiz-Ospina, an economist and professor…
Kazakhstan Unites 30 Constitutional Courts Worldwide in International Conference
ASTANA – The Constitutional Court of Kazakhstan hosted an international conference titled Constitutional Justice: Dignity, Freedom, and Justice for All, bringing together judges from the constitutional courts of 30 countries, the Court’s press office reported on Sept. 7. The conference, dedicated to Kazakhstan’s Constitution Day and the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human…
Astana to Host Nobel Fest in October
ASTANA – Nobel Fest: Digital Upgrade will unite Nobel laureates and world science stars of IT, economics, and innovation on Oct. 5-6 in Astana, reported the festival’s press office. Participants are expected to examine cutting-edge theories and practices in scientific and technological progress, covering topics ranging from artificial intelligence (AI) and climate change to the…
Hollywood’s Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker “Can’t Wait” to Visit Astana’s Comic Con
ASTANA – Two Hollywood stars, Sean Gunn and Michael Rooker, the headliners of Comic Con Astana addressed Kazakh residents in a video message, saying that they “can’t wait” to meet all the festival goers, the festival’s press service reported on Sept. 6. Comic Con Astana, an international festival celebrating comics, cinema, video games, anime, and…
Kazakhstan Ranks 78th in National Cyber Security Index
ASTANA – Kazakhstan achieved a cybersecurity index score of 48.05%, ranking 78th out of 176 countries, according to the National Cyber Security Index, as reported by Ranking.kz on Aug. 31. The country’s level of digital development reached 60.18%. The National Cyber Security Index is a real-time global metric that assesses a country’s readiness to prevent…
BAIQONYR International Film Festival Kicks Off in Almaty
ASTANA – The eighth BAIQONYR International Film Festival kicked off in Almaty on Sept. 6 and will run until Sept. 10, the festival announced on its Instagram page. With a mission to support young, talented filmmakers, the festival has sustained itself without state financial support. Over the years, BAIQONYR has celebrated 85 filmmakers from Kazakhstan…
President Tokayev Visits Almaty Region to Review Military, Food, Construction, Sports Facilities
ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Almaty Region on Sept. 5 to review military, food, construction, sports, education, and agriculture facilities, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev, also Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, chaired a meeting of the General Staff and checked its forward command post as he visited…
Kazakhstan Set to Increase Exports to Italy Across 110 Commodity Items
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is poised to expand exports to Italy in 110 commodity items valued over $900 million, according to Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov. The statement was made during a Sept. 6 meeting with Antonio Tajani, the Italian Vice President of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, who was…
Guardians of the Galaxy Star to Headline Upcoming Comic Con Astana
ASTANA – The eagerly anticipated Comic Con Astana has announced Hollywood actor Michael Rooker as its latest star headliner, according to a press statement released on September 4. Rooker is best known for his roles as Yondu in James Gunn’s “Guardians of the Galaxy” trilogy and as Merle Dixon, a character with a prosthetic hand,…
