Kazakh Government Recaps Country’s Economic Performance in 2022
ASTANA – The government of Kazakhstan released a report on economic activity in 2022, focusing on key results in business relocation, agriculture, transport and logistics sector, oil and gas industry, and energy. Here are some highlights. Business relocation Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has tasked the government with creating an accommodating climate for foreign enterprises to…
Kazakh Government Holds Final Meeting in 2022, Recaps Year’s Work
ASTANA – The government of Kazakhstan summed up the results of its work in 2022 and laid out the course for 2023 at the government’s final session of the year on Dec. 27, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. The government pledged to take all measures to implement the President’s political and social reforms, with…
Astana Hosts Charity Festival Headlined By Dimash to Celebrate Year of Children
ASTANA – Do not allow babies to cry. Serenity and tranquillity are important for them, said Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen, the headliner of the Dec. 26 Biz Birgemiz (we are together) festival, the Astana akimat’s press service reported. The festival, which celebrated the Year of the Children, featured Kazakh pop stars and musicians with disabilities.…
President Tokayev Sums Up Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship in CIS
ASTANA – Kazakhstan worked hard on the capacity building of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) during its year of chairmanship in the organization, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at an informal meeting of CIS heads of states in St. Petersburg on Dec. 26, reported Akorda press service. “More than 80 major events were held…
Pakistan, Kazakhstan Agree to Enhance Cooperation at Intergovernmental Commission in Islamabad
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Pakistan signed nine documents, including six memoranda on the supply of goods to Kazakhstan in March-June 2023, during a Dec. 22 meeting of Pakistan-Kazakhstan intergovernmental commission chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration Serik Zhumangarin in Islamabad. During the meeting, the sides addressed trade, economic, scientific, technical,…
CEC Registers 66 Candidates for Upcoming Kazakh Senate Elections
ASTANA – The election commissions of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, and 14 other regions have registered 66 candidates out of 130 people nominated for the deputy elections to the Kazakh Senate (the upper house of the Parliament) next year. The Central Election Commission (CEC) completed the registration of candidates on Dec. 24. The election will determine…
Kazakh Ministry of Healthcare Recommends Stronger Measures Amid Rise in Respiratory Viruses
ASTANA – Chief State Sanitary Doctor and Vice Minister of Healthcare Aizhan Esmagambetova recommends following sanitary measures during the election campaign for the Senate (the upper house of the Parliament) elections at a Dec. 24 Central Election Commission (CEC) meeting, reported the CEC’s press service. Kazakhstan and all regions are in the low-risk green zone…
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships Kick Off in Almaty
ASTANA – The FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championships kicked off on Dec. 25 at the Baluan Sholak Palace of Culture and Sports in Almaty, reported the press service of the Kazakh Chess Federation. Some 176 chess players from 50 countries are taking part in open tournaments. Ninety-eight players compete in the women’s tournament. Norwegian…
Kazakh President’s Office Highlights Signature Events of 2022
ASTANA – The Akorda press service released the key events highlighting the activities of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in 2022 on Dec. 26. Thus, the President signed 68 laws, 422 decrees, and 594 decisions concerning the appeals of individuals and legal entities. During the year, Tokayev held 59 telephone conversations, publicly signed constitutional amendments into law,…
Kazakh National Bank Issues Commemorative Saka-Style Coins
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan issued Saka-style bicolor circulating coins made of silver, reported the bank’s press service on Dec. 21. The five commemorative coins have a face value of 100 tenge (US$0.21). The total number of silver coins 24.5 millimeters in diameter is 5 million pieces. The front side of the coins…
Historical Journalist Releases Book Exploring January Events in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Russian journalist and author of best selling books on modern history Leonid Mlechin presented his book titled “Tragic January: President Tokayev and Lessons Learned” on the riots that took place at the beginning of the year on Dec. 20 at the Kazakh Embassy in Russia, reported Kazinform News Agency. Mlechin traveled to Almaty…
Kazakhstan to Implement UNDP Country Program for 2021-2025
ASTANA – Kazakh Ministry of National Economy and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) signed an agreement on Dec. 22 on financing the UNDP Country Program for 2021-2025, reported the ministry’s press service. The program covers four areas: solving the problems of inequality in the development of regions and social vulnerability, strengthening the effectiveness of…
Kazakhstan, Japan Maintain Productive Partnership, Says Kazakh Foreign Minister
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Japan have developed a strategic partnership that demonstrates dynamic development in the political, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres over 30 years of diplomatic relations, said Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Dec. 23, reported the Foreign…
Foreign Direct Investments in Kazakhstan Grow by 28 Percent
ASTANA – Foreign direct investments (FDI) in Kazakhstan reached $14.5 billion in the first six months of this year, a 28 percent increase over the same period last year, said Deputy Foreign Minister Almas Aidarov at a press briefing at the Central Communication Service on Dec. 22. Aidarov noted that this year’s main task was…
Kazakh President Opens Memorial to Victims of January Events in Almaty
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the opening of the Tagzym (bow) Memorial dedicated to the victims of the January events in Almaty on Dec. 23, reported Akorda press service. “The monument has deep meaning and great significance. It reflects the many stages of our statehood’s development. The quotes from prominent Kazakh…
January Events Investigation Nears Completion as Prosecutor General’s Office Submits New Reports
ASTANA – The investigation of the January events is nearing its completion, said First Deputy Prosecutor General Timur Tashimbayev at a briefing on Dec. 22 devoted to the results of the Prosecutor General Office’s work. “A total of 1,249 people have been convicted. They committed thefts, stole weapons and participated in riots. 160 people received…
Prosecutor General’s Office Returns $1.4 Billion of Illegally Withdrawn Funds
ASTANA – Kazakhstan managed to return 631 billion tenge (US$1.36 billion) in illegally withdrawn funds, including $400 million from abroad, said the First Deputy Prosecutor General Timur Tashimbayev at a Dec. 22 briefing dedicated to the results of the Prosecutor General Office’s work. The agency continues its work on returning assets and combatting oligopolies. It…
Kazatompom Completes Delivery of Uranium to Western Market Via Middle Corridor
ASTANA – The Kazatomprom national atomic company has completed a physical delivery of natural uranium to Western markets via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), the so-called Middle corridor, reported the Kazatomprom press service on Dec. 20. The delivery, which included Kazatomprom and Turkistan-based JV Inkai-owned uranium, arrived at a Canadian port. The company has…
Tokayev Arrives in Uzbekistan As Part of Official Visit
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Tashkent for a state visit on Dec. 21, reported Akorda press service. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev welcomed Tokayev at the Tashkent international airport. The Kazakh President will hold bilateral meetings with their Uzbek partners in narrow and expanded formats. The parties will sign several agreements. At the…
Kazakh Foreign Minister Welcomes EBRD Contribution to Kazakhstan’s Economic Development
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi praised the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for its contribution to Kazakhstan’s development over the past 30 years at the Dec. 21 meeting with EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso in London, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. The parties discussed the…
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Sign 40 Agreements Worth $2.5 Billion at Tashkent Business Forum
ASTANA – Some 40 agreements on investment, trade, and economic cooperation worth $2.5 billion were signed at the interregional Uzbek-Kazakh business forum on Dec. 21 in Tashkent, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. More than 400 delegates from both sides took part in the forum. Serik Zhumangarin, Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade…
Kazakh PM and Deputy Chair of Reforms Council Sir Suma Chakrabarti Discuss Economic Prospects for 2023
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov met with Deputy Chair of the Supreme Council for Reforms Sir Suma Chakrabarti to discuss plans for the upcoming year on Dec. 21, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. They also spoke about the country’s current economic situation, measures to reduce inflation and the introduction of the Organisation…
Kazakhstan and UK Pledge to Strengthen Cooperation, Hold Strategic Dialogue Meeting in London
ASTANA – United Kingdom (UK) Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly and Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi pledged to strengthen cooperation during the sixth Kazakhstan-UK Strategic Dialogue on Dec. 20 in London, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. In a joint statement, the…
Politicians, Experts Discuss Cooperation Through Multilateral Organizations at Central Asian Media Forum
ASTANA – The second day of the Central Asian Media Forum kicked off with the Multilateral organizations as a bridge of cooperation panel session. Former Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Halil Akinci in his speech urged countries to strengthen international cooperation. “The members of the Turkic Council should not be in confrontation…
Kazakhstan Delivers Humanitarian Relief for Afghanistan Earthquake Survivors
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Alimkhan Yessengeldiyev, and representatives of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) visited the Barmal district of Paktika province in Afghanistan on Dec. 15 to hand over humanitarian supplies previously sent by Kazakhstan through the UNAMA to the victims of the devastating earthquake last summer, reported the Foreign…
