Kazakhstan National Chamber of Entrepreneurs Reports on Country’s Business Activity
ASTANA – The Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (NCE) presented the state of the nation’s business report to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reported the Akorda press service on Jan. 24. Following Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiatives, a new 2023 Comprehensive Plan of Joint Actions to Protect Business was adopted to facilitate business operations and protect…
Kazakhstan to Promote Expansion of Cooperation Between ECO and CICA
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to contribute to the development of interaction between the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) and the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-building Measures in Asia (CICA), the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service reported on Jan. 24. During the 26th meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Economic Cooperation…
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan to Strengthen Interparliamentary, Interregional Cooperation
ASTANA – Chairperson of the Senate, the upper chamber of the Kazakh Parliament, Maulen Ashimbayev, met with the Chairman of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament) of Kyrgyzstan Nurlanbek Shakiyev on Jan. 23 in Bishkek to discuss interparliamentary and interregional cooperation, reported the Senate’s press service. “It is important to strengthen ties between the two countries’ border…
Rybakina is First Kazakhstan Female to Reach Australian Open 2023 Semifinal
ASTANA – Reigning Wimbledon champion, world No. 25 Elena Rybakina, 23, became the first woman from Kazakhstan to reach the semifinal of the Australian Open 2023 after a decisive victory 6-2, 6-4 against Latvia’s Jelena Ostapenko on Jan. 24, reported the press service of the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation. Rybakina will face the winner between Jessica…
UN Deputy Secretary-General Pays Visit to Kazakhstan to Discuss 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda
ASTANA – First Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Kairat Umarov met with the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Amina J. Mohammed on Jan. 22 as part of her working visit to Kazakhstan, reported the ministry’s press service. The sides addressed the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, gender equality, and the…
Kazakh Singer Dimash Kudaibergen Performs at CCTV New Year’s Gala
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s famous pop singer Dimash Kudaibergen took part in the CCTV New Year’s Gala, also known as the Spring Festival Gala, commonly abbreviated in Chinese as Chunwan, to celebrate the Lunar New Year on Jan. 21, wrote Kudaibergen on his Instagram page. Kudaibergen sang the Kazakh folk song “Oh, Zhailau” (My Steppe) as…
Fifth International Digital Forum to Take Place Next Week in Almaty
ASTANA – Almaty will host the fifth International Digital forum, “Digital Almaty: a digital partnership in a new reality,” on Feb. 2-3, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry. The forum’s program consists of 20-panel sessions with nearly 150 speakers – representatives of the international and Kazakh…
International Tourism to Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels This Year
ASTANA – The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) released projection scenarios for 2023 in which international tourist arrivals could reach 80 percent to 95 percent of pre-pandemic levels this year, depending on the extent of the economic slowdown, the ongoing recovery of travel in Asia and the Pacific, the evolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict,…
Kazakh Artist Releases Book Dedicated to 150 Anniversary of Legendary Amangeldi Imanov
ASTANA – Kazakh artist Almas Syrgabai released a brand book dedicated to the 150th anniversary of Kazakh hero Amangeldi Imanov on Jan. 18, the Kazinform news agency reported. “As a reference, I used the portrait of Amangeldi Imanov, painted by the famous artist Abylkhan Kasteyev. I drew it in the style of digital art, so…
Astana to Host FIDE World Championship Match 2023
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will host the FIDE World Championship 2023 from April 7 to May 1 this year, the FIDE’s press service reported on January 19. “As much as we would have loved to hold a world event in the American continent, the time difference would have seriously impacted the audience in this…
Kazakh Government Plans to Continue to Reduce State Share in Economy
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Finance held an expanded meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov on Jan. 19 to address the results of 2022 and outline the main tasks for the coming period, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Finance Minister Yerulan Zhamaubayev focused on key figures of the past year. The economic…
Central Election Commission Adopts Parliamentary Election Calendar
ASTANA – The Central Election Commission (CEC) approved the timeline of events for the deputy elections to the Mazhilis (the lower chamber of the Kazakh Parliament) and the maslikhats (local administrative bodies) scheduled for March 19 during its Jan. 20 meeting. The candidates’ registration begins on Jan. 20 and ends at 6 p.m. local time…
Countries of Central Asia Celebrate 30th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with EU
ASTANA – The Mission of Kazakhstan to the European Union (EU) co-hosted an event to mark the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Central Asian countries and the EU at the European External Action Service (EEAS) headquarters in Brussels on Jan. 17, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The event…
Kazakhstan Plans to Open New Flights This Year
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to open new international flights and expand the country’s flight geography, reported the press service of the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee. “Flights from Astana to Doha, from Aktau and Shymkent to Ankara, from Almaty and Aktau to Medina, from Astana to Baku and from Shymkent to Dushanbe are expected to open…
Five Things to Know about Future of Energy in Central Asia
ASTANA – Central Asia and its neighboring countries need more energy to fuel their development, but climate change means they must significantly cut carbon emissions and accelerate the transition to clean energy, according to CAREC (Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation) Energy Outlook 2030 from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). The report analyzes the energy landscape…
Kazakhstan Amends Immigration Rules, Cancels Visa Run For Foreign Nationals
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has introduced amendments to the rules for the entry and stay of immigrants, canceling the visa run for foreign nationals, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Internal Affairs. The Kazakh government published the relevant decree on Jan. 17. Immigrants who do not require a visa to enter Kazakhstan will be able to stay…
Respublica Party Registers in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Respublica, a new party founded by popular Kazakh entrepreneurs and public figures, received a state registration from the Justice Ministry on Jan. 18, the party’s chair Aidarbek Khojanazarov shared on his Facebook. “I congratulate the party members and all those who believed in us and supported us at that time in this serious…
Tokayev Highlights Promising Areas of Cooperation at Kazakhstan-UAE Investment Roundtable
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the Kazakhstan – the United Arab Emirates (UAE) investment roundtable with UAE officials and business executives on Jan. 17 in Abu Dhabi, focused on bilateral trade, agriculture, food industry, the real sector of the economy and transit capacity as kea areas for investment, reported the Akorda…
Presidents of Kazakhstan, UAE Sign Joint Statement, Stress Importance of International Organisations
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan signed a joint statement focusing on the effective cooperation between the countries, following a Jan. 17 meeting in Abu Dhabi, reported the Akorda press service. During the meeting, the two leaders considered ways to expand…
Almaty Policemen Sentenced to Three Years for Using Torture against January Events Participant
ASTANA – The Bostandyk district court in Almaty decided on Jan. 17 to sentence two former police officers to three years in prison on charges of torture against a detainee allegedly involved in the January events, reported the press service of the Almaty court. The court found that in January last year, a citizen, whose…
UAE Invest $146.6 Million in Kazakhstan in 2022
ASTANA – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) invested $146.6 million in projects in Kazakhstan in January-September of 2022, the QazTrade Center for Trade Policy Development reported on Jan. 16. “As of Jan. 1, some 273 companies with the participation of UAE legal entities operate in the country including 252 small enterprises,” said the statement. Exports…
Kazakhstan, Harvard University Agree on Internship Partnership
ASTANA – Students from Harvard university have an opportunity to apply for internships in Kazakhstan, reported the press service of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education. The agreement was reached during a Jan. 16 meeting of Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek and Faculty Director of the Center for International Development at…
Kazakhstan to Intensify Cooperation with UAE, Says President Tokayev
ASTANA – The time has come to take cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to new heights, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a Jan. 17 meeting with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Akorda press service reported. “The Emirates is our leading and reliable strategic partner in the Islamic…
Abu Dhabi Ports Group to Develop Maritime Cooperation With Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Abu Dhabi Ports Group plans to invest in Kazakhstan’s maritime sector. This was announced during a meeting with the company as part of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to the UAE on Jan.16, the Akorda press service reported. The President welcomed the signing of an agreement between the Abu Dhabi Ports Group and KazMunaiGas…
EBRD Contributes to Capital Market Development in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) supported Kazakhstan in establishing a legal framework for cross-border, over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives and repurchase agreement (repo) transactions enabling Kazakh businesses to hedge their currency exchange and interest-rate-related risks better, reported the EBRD press service on Jan. 16. “The adoption of this legal framework is a…
