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ASTANA – The Astana Times has picked a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media across the world. This week’s foreign media digest includes articles on Kazakh-U.S. cooperation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to Germany, development of the Middle Corridor, and more. Dialogue is the only way DAZ Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung released an article…

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev participated in the C5+Germany dialogue of five Central Asian leaders with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Sept. 29 in Berlin, reported the Akorda press service. Addressing the summit participants, Tokayev noted that the dialogue initiative could give a powerful impetus to cooperation between countries, focusing on priority areas for cooperation.…

ASTANA – The essence of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s reforms in politics, economics and ideology lies in their coordination and cohesion, said State Counselor Erlan Karin in his interview with Tengrinews on Sept. 28. “Each new reform and initiative complements one another. They are systemic. Overall, all directions of the presidential course amalgamate to form…

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier agreed to enhance joint efforts to deepen multifaceted cooperation. The meeting took place on Sept. 29 in Berlin, reported the Akorda press service. The presidents assessed the progress in implementing the agreements reached during Steinmeier’s visit to Kazakhstan in June. They discussed joint…

ASTANA – Following the business roundtable organized by the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations on Sept. 28 in Berlin, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev conducted several meetings with major German companies across key sectors, reported the Akorda press service. Bilateral meeting with Euler Hermes During the meeting with Edna Schöne, executive board member…

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the Kazakhstan-Germany business roundtable on Sept. 28 in Berlin under the auspices of the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations, where the President outlined several promising areas for cooperation, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev said that despite the geopolitical turmoil last year, bilateral…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined his vision of Kazakhstan’s role in global economic processes during the Dialogue of Leaders session at the inaugural Berlin Global Dialogue forum on Sept. 28, reported the Akorda press service. “After decades of globalization and integration, we now face a situation in which conflicts, geopolitical tensions, disrupted markets…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan attaches utmost importance to the development of cooperation with Germany, a key partner in the European Union (EU), said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a Sept. 28 talks with Germany’s Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz in an expanded meeting in Berlin, reported the Akorda press service. Germany is one of Kazakhstan’s largest trading…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s wushu sanda fighter Ayan Tursyn won a bronze medal in the 52-kilogram weight category at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sept. 27, reported the National Olympic Committee’s press service. On the same day, Kazakhstan’s swimmer Adilbek Mussin also captured bronze in the 100-meter butterfly, completing the race in 51.86 seconds.…

ASTANA – The ATP 250 Astana Open 2023, a world-class tournament, commenced in the Kazakh capital on Sept. 26, announced the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. The event will take place through Oct. 3. The federation disclosed that Alexander Bublik, Kazakhstan’s No.1, world’s No. 25, and the winner of the ATP 500 in Halle, will participate in…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will not impose any COVID-19 related curbs, as the epidemiological situation remains stable in the country, said Kazakh Healthcare Minister Azhar Giniyat during a Sept. 26 briefing in the government, reported the Kazinform. “More than 20 countries worldwide have announced that COVID numbers are rising again. On the contrary, the number of…

ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov adopted a resolution dated Sept. 21 to create the returned asset management company with 100% state participation in its authorized capital. The company will manage, ensure safety, and sell assets returned in the manner established by the law on returning to the state illegally withdrawn assets. The State…

ASTANA – The Digital Bridge 2023 international technology forum will host a job fair in Astana on Oct. 12-13, presenting vacancies from 20 leading companies, including Kaspi.kz, Huawei, BI Innovations, Glovo and Halyk Bank, the forum’s press service reported. “This year, interaction between applicants and companies will take place both on the forum site and…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan women’s national skeet shooting team won the gold medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sept. 27, reported the National Olympic Committee’s press service. Zoya Kravchenko, Assem Orynbay, and Olga Panarina secured 350 points, setting an Asian Games record for the number of points scored. Kazakh athletes were ahead of…

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev urged the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member countries to enhance trade and economic cooperation during a Sept. 25 meeting with the heads of government of Belarus, the Kyrgyz Republic, and Russia, reported the Akorda press service. Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko, Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, Kyrgyz Prime Minister…

ASTANA – The Kazakhstan national team took part in the opening of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sept. 23, reported the National Olympic Committee’s press service. The opening parade, which took place at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium, commonly known as Big Lotus, brought together delegations from 45 Asian countries. The national…

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to create the Export Credit Agency, based on the KazakhExport insurance company, to expand measures to support exporters. In the first reading, the deputies of Mazhilis, the lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, have approved the relevant draft law. In a Kazinform interview, Mazhilis deputy Ruslan Kozhasbayev spoke about the…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu took part in an informal meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) on Sept. 23 on the sidelines of the 78th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, reported the ministry’s press service.…

ASTANA – Kazakh and Kyrgyz business leaders signed commercial documents worth nearly $65 million during the first Interregional Forum, attended by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov, on Sept. 22-23 in Taraz, reported the Prime Minister’s press…

ASTANA – The Astana Times has compiled a selection of articles on Kazakhstan published in international media. This week’s foreign media digest includes coverage of the United States-Central Asia cooperation prospects, Kazakh-Iranian ties, and other topics. Biden meets five Central Asia leaders on UN sidelines President Joe Biden is turning Washington’s gaze to Central Asia…

ASTANA – According to the eQonaq information system, some 448,000 foreign tourists visited Kazakhstan during the summer, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Tourism and Sports on Sept. 21. Almaty leads among the regions in the number of foreign guests with nearly 139,000 tourists, followed by Astana with some 68,000 visitors. The Almaty Region closes the…

ASTANA – Deputies of the Mazhilis, the lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, ratified the agreement to establish the Turkic Investment Fund (TIF) at a Sept. 20 plenary meeting, reported the Mazhilis’ press service. The member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) – Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan – agreed…

ASTANA – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has revised its growth forecast for Kazakhstan, projecting a 4.1% rise in 2023 and 4.3% in 2024, up from the 3.7% and 4.1% previously estimated in April. This adjustment, detailed in the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) released on Sept. 20, is attributed to heightened consumption and investment spurred…

ASTANA – The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), a regulator of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), and the Kyrgyz Republic’s Service for Regulation and Supervision of the Financial Market (SSRSFM) under the Ministry of Economy and Commerce have signed a memorandum of understanding to boost cooperation in capital markets, reported the AFSA press service…

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Murat Nurtleu, met with foreign counterparts to enhance cooperation during a working trip to New York, reported the ministry’s press service on Sept. 21. During the extraordinary meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Foreign Ministers Council, chaired by Nurtleu, the parties discussed the prospects for…