Netherlands, German Delegates Praise Universiade 2017 Facilities
German USF Sports Director Thorsten Hutsch and head of a delegation from the Netherlands Jules Vereecken recently praised the Universiade 2017 Athletes’ Village and the Medeu winter sports complex, reported the press office of the Organising Committee for the Winter Universiade 2017. “We are looking forward to a great event in in the wonderful city…
Nazarbayev: Constructing World without Nuclear Weapons Would be Act of Supreme Wisdom
ASTANA – “Construction of a world without nuclear weapons must be the main goal of humanity in the twenty-first century,” said Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington D.C. He was in the American capital to attend the fourth and final Nuclear Security Summit. During the visit, Nazarbayev outlined…
New Speaker of Mazhilis Elected, Reshuffle in Executive
ASTANA – Former Akim (Governor) of Atyrau region, member of Mazhilis elected from the Nur Otan Party list Baktykozha Izmukhambetov was elected Chairman of a new convocation of the Mazhilis (lower house of Parliament), the chamber’s press office reported March 25. Born in 1948, Izmukhambetov is a graduate of the Ufa Petroleum Institute. Following a…
EXPO 2017 Tourism Products Presented at Russia’s Leading Tourism Industry Event
ASTANA – The Astana EXPO 2017 National Company presented to major Russian travel agencies a portfolio of EXPO 2017 tourism products at the March 23-26 XXII International Exhibition MITT in Moscow. The products included tours of Astana and admission to the expo. This year’s exhibition was conducted under the theme “Travel and Tourism” and was…
Heat, Mobility among Challenges Facing Kazakh Military Observers in Africa
ASTANA – Seven Kazakh officers, along with representatives from more than 30 countries, are battling heat and desert conditions to serve in UN peacekeeping missions in Western Sahara and Côte d’Ivoire. Five Kazakh officers are serving as military observers in Western Sahara with the United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara or MINURSO…
Afghanistan Confirms Participation in Winter Universiade 2017
ALMATY – Athletes from Bamyan province in Afghanistan will take part in upcoming sporting event in Almaty, according to the Organising Committee for the Winter Universiade. “We expect a high-level Winter Universiade,” shared Waheedullah Hameedi, secretary general of USF of Afghanistan. According to him, there are three athletes expected to take part in the games…
Kazakhstan Ready to be ‘Transit Bridge between Europe and Asia,’ Top Official Tells Asia Forum
ASTANA – First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev said during the March 24 Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) that “Asia is turning into the main platform of global international relations and Kazakhstan is ready to play a role of a transit hub between Europe and Asia due to its unique location.” Sagintayev said the…
Country’s First Ammunition Factory Launches Operations
ASTANA – On March 14, Kazakh Minister of Defence Imangali Tasmagambetov took part in a ceremony marking the launch of construction of the first cartridge-manufacturing plant in the Sary-Arka special economic zone (SEZ) in Karaganda city, reported the press office of the Kazakh Defence Ministry. The plant will produce the most popular 5,45×39 mm, 7,62×54…
British Government, Business Leaders Briefed on Progress of Astana Int’l Financial Centre
ASTANA – Governor of Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Kairat Kelimbetov recently shared details about AIFC’s structure with the heads of British government institutions, major investment banks and international financial organisations. Kelimbetov pointed out that the centre has been established and is operating based on standards characteristic of the world’s leading financial centres and on…
Almaty’s Winter Universiade 2017 Reaches Record Number of Participating Countries
ALMATY – Fifty-four countries have signed up to participate in Winter University 2017 in Kazakhstan, which is a new record high for participating countries, according to the Organising Committee for the Winter Universiade. “The largest number of countries taking part in the International Students Games was registered in 2011 in Erzurum – 52 countries. We…
Transport Officials Discuss Trans-Caspian Int’l Route at Eurasia Rail 2016 Conference
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Company Chairman Askar Mamin, Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications of Turkey Binali Yildirim and President of Turkish railway company TCDD Omer Yildiz discussed transport and logistics cooperation during the recent Eurasia Rail 2016 international railway forum in Turkey. Yildirim briefed the sides on construction of the Kars-Akhalkalaki railway section, which…
Poland Is Ready to Demonstrate its Innovative Technologies at EXPO 2017
Poland expressed readiness to present its technologies in renewable and alternative energy sources during an official visit of EXPO 2017 Commissioner and Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Rapil Zhoshybayev to Warsaw on Feb. 29. During the visit, Zhoshybayev met with Polish President Andrzej Duda and discussed bilateral cooperation as well as Poland’s participation in EXPO…
Kazakh President Says Crisis Provides New Development Opportunities
ASTANA – Emphasising that the global economic turbulence continues to generate social and political upheaval in the world, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said this situation creates opportunities both for his country’s development and for the new level of cooperation in Eurasia. “We have to use this historic opportunity to lay the foundations of an adequate,…
Alstom Now Holds 50 Percent of Electric Locomotive Production Joint Venture
ASTANA – Alstom and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway company, completed the process of Alstom’s acquisition of an additional 25 percent of the Electrovoz Kurastyru Zauyty (EKZ) joint venture, formed by Alstom, KTZ and Transmashholding (TMH), the KTZ press office announced. EKZ produces electric locomotives in Kazakhstan. According to the report, Alstom, now…
Almost One Million People Receive Kazakhstan Citizenship since 1992
ASTANA – A total of 963,540 people received Kazakhstan citizenship from 1992-2015, with the vast majority (858,661) being ethnic Kazakhs wishing to immigrate back to Kazakhstan (known in Kazakh as oralmandar or “returnees”). From 2010 to 2015, the largest flow of oralmandar came from China (77,810) and Uzbekistan (77,629). A smaller number of ethnic Kazakhs…
India Willing to Demonstrate its Innovation-Led Growth at EXPO 2017
Indian officials told EXPO 2017 Commissioner and Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Foreign Minister Rapil Zhoshybayev during his Feb. 12 visit that India, one of the top 10 states generating alternative energy, would like to share its innovations at EXPO 2017. Zhoshybayev held meetings with the Additional Secretary of External Affairs of India Ajay Gondane, Chairman of…
‘Khorgos-Eastern Gate’ Intends to Create Favourable Business Environment for Investors
The Khorgos Dry Port on the border with China plans to update its operations to better attract investment to the region, reported the press office of the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) National Railway Company. It is required to improve the structure of procedures and processes, starting from the date of application for registration and ending…
Independent Athlete’s Anti-Doping Commission Set Up in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – An independent anti-doping commission (AIC) has been created in Astana, according to the Kazakh National Olympic Committee’s (NOK) press office. The main purpose of this independent entity is to prevent doping scandals and to protect the county’s honest athletes. This authority will work in full cooperation with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Young…
Samsung Becomes Official EXPO 2017 Partner
ASTANA – The Astana EXPO 2017 National Company and Samsung Electronics Central Eurasia have signed a memorandum of cooperation making the South Korean multinational electronics company an official partner of EXPO 2017. “Samsung is a world famous multinational company, which is known for its advanced technology and innovation. Therefore, it is a great honour for our company to…
New Kazakh Education and Science Minister Brings Private Sector Experience
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev appointed Erlan Sagadiyev new Minister of Education and Science, the Akorda press service reported Feb. 10. Sagadiyev believes it is necessary to share goals and tasks to improve the education system. “Speaking about reforms in the field of education in Kazakhstan, we need one type of school, in which…
Astana to Host AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championship
ASTANA – More than 300 professional female boxers will have a chance to take part in the 2016 AIBA Women’s World championship in the Kazakh capital May 19-27. The competition will be held in one of the most stunning places of Astana, Barys Arena. “The 2016 AIBA Women’s World Boxing Championships are set to light…
EXPO 2017 to Select Best Achievements in Energy
ASTANA – Selection of best practices in the field of energy for a pavilion “Energy Best Practices Area” (eBPa) has started on the website http://www.ebpa2017.org/ebpa. The idea of such a pavilion at EXPO 2017 aims at demonstrating best technologies and proposals under thematic areas, such as renewable and alternative energy, energy efficiency and traditional energy, energy…
Kazakh-Turkish Bilateral Relations Discussed in Astana
ASTANA – The main directions of bilateral cooperation, such as strengthening political dialogue and a cultural exchange, development of relations in the field of transport, energy, tourism and infrastructure were discussed during Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s official visit to Kazakhstan on Feb. 6, the Akorda press office reported. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev noted that…
Kazakhstan-Iran Business Forum Showcases Kazakh Interest in Iran
Kazakhstan is interested in expanding bilateral trade and economic relations with Iran. The issue was raised during the Kazakhstan-Iran business forum on Feb. 6-8 in Tehran. Some 270 Kazakh businessmen attended the forum, including 40 Baiterek Holding’s partner companies, four so-called national business ‘champions’ (Alageum Electric, Caspian Beverage Holding, Eurasian Food Corporation and Zhigermunayservis) and…
KazISS Is among Top Three Think Tanks in Central Asia
ASTANA – The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan (KazISS) has been nominated in four categories of the Global Go To Think Tank Index Report 2015 conducted by the University of Pennsylvania. The Think Tanks and Civil Societies Programme (TTCSP) works with leading scholars and practitioners from think tanks…
