Kazakhstan’s Culture Days in Tajikistan Set Before Tokayev’s Visit
ASTANA – Tajikistan will host several major events during Kazakhstan’s Culture Days on Aug. 20-22 ahead of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit, reported the Kazakh Culture and Information Ministry’s press service. The Days of Kazakh Cinema will open at the Vatan cinema in Dushanbe on Aug. 20. The Kokhi Borbad state complex will host a…
President Tokayev to Pay State Visit to Tajikistan This Week
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay a state visit to Tajikistan on Aug. 22-23, reported the Akorda press service. He will discuss the current state and prospects for strengthening the Kazakh-Tajik strategic partnership with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. The leaders are expected to hold talks in a narrow format and within the government…
Forbes Travel Guide Lists Four Reasons to Visit Astana
ASTANA – Forbes Travel Guide, the United States-based global rating system for luxury hotels, restaurants, spas, and ocean cruises, published an article on Aug. 5 highlighting four great reasons why Astana should be on every traveler’s bucket list. Among them are the pyramid-shaped Palace of Peace and Reconciliation, the St. Regis Astana Hotel, the Ozen…
Association of Almaty Museums Wins TURKSOY Award
ASTANA – The International Turkic Culture Organization (TURKSOY) honored the Association of Almaty Museums with the Best Museum of the Turkic World award. The association was recognized as the best among the museums of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Türkiye and Turkmenistan, reported Kazinform on Aug. 15. “We see that in the past two years…
ACWA Power Kazakhstan Becomes 3,000th Firm Registered at AIFC
ASTANA – The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has registered its 3,000th company – ACWA Power Kazakhstan. Saudi-listed ACWA Power is the world’s largest private water desalination company, a leader in energy transition and the first mover into green hydrogen. It is currently present in 13 countries in the Middle East, Africa, Central Asia, and…
Kazakh Government Projects 5.6% Economic Growth and Reduced Inflation for Next Year
ASTANA — The government of Kazakhstan anticipates economic growth at 5.6% next year and a decrease in inflation to 5.5-7.5%. This was revealed during an Aug. 15 meeting chaired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The meeting addressed issues of socio-economic development and the government’s forecasts for the medium term. According to the Akorda press service, Tokayev…
Kazakhstan to Double Volume of Agricultural Exports by 2029
ASTANA — Kazakhstan intends to increase its exports of agricultural products to enhance its position in the international market and expand the supply chain. The country exports a wide range of goods, such as livestock, honey, dairy products, sausages, and preserved goods. Kazinform reviewed the list of agricultural products exported from Kazakhstan in its Aug.…
Astana Hub, Draper University Announce Third Cohort of Hero Training Program in Silicon Valley
ASTANA – Astana Hub international technology park has announced the opening of applications for the third cohort of the Hero Training acceleration program. The program, conducted in partnership with Draper University, is designed to rapidly scale technology companies for the global market. Applications are open until Sept. 1. Hero Training is a distinctive five-week acceleration…
Kazakhstan Sees 15% Rise in Creative Industries Post Tax Relief
ASTANA – Following tax breaks, the number of creative industry entities increased by 15%, or 6,033 units, to 45,597 entities, Kazinform reported on Aug. 12, citing the Ministry of Culture and Information. The ministry anticipates further growth in the creative sector and has developed a draft law to support and develop creative industries. The Mazhilis,…
World Nomad Games Await: The Gathering of the Great Steppe in Astana
ASTANA – As the curtain falls on the Paris 2024 Olympics, where Kazakhstan proudly secured seven medals, a new chapter in global sports is set to unfold. While the world has celebrated the feast of modern athletes on the grandest stage, the heart of Central Asia is preparing to host a cultural and sporting event…
Kazakhstan’s Three Horse Riders Secure Licenses for Fifth World Nomad Games
ASTANA – Three horse riders secured licenses for the upcoming fifth World Nomad Games at the qualifying round in baige traditional horse racing at the Almaty Hippodrome on Aug. 11. According to Kazinform, the event gathered horse riders from all over the country. The sports program of the World Nomad Games features 21 types of…
Kazakh Capital to Host Astana Finance Days in September
ASTANA – Astana Finance Days, an annual financial conference covering the entire Eurasian region, is set to attract nearly 3,000 participants from over 70 countries on Sept. 5-6 in the Kazakh capital. The event will gather government officials, high-ranking dignitaries, skilled financial and economic experts, major investors and business owners, heads of international banks, and…
Bibisara Assaubayeva Wins Silver and Bronze at FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2024
ASTANA – Kazakh chess champion Bibisara Assaubayeva won a silver medal in Rapid and a bronze medal in Blitz at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2024, Kazakhstan Chess Federation reported on Aug. 8. She beat the reigning World Chess Champion Ju Wenjun in the ninth round of Rapid and twice defeated Ukrainian…
Japanese PM Cancels Visit to Kazakhstan Due to Earthquake
ASTANA – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who was expected to attend the Central Asia + Japan Dialogue Summit in Astana on Aug. 9, canceled his visit following a powerful earthquake in Japan, Kazinform reported, citing the Kazakh Foreign Ministry. According to The Japan Times, the 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Miyazaki Prefecture…
Kazakhstan’s Green Energy Generation Rises by 31.1% in 2023
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s production of green energy reached 6.6 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) in 2023, marking a 31.1% increase compared to the previous year, the Bureau of National Statistics reported on Aug. 8. Renewable energy sources accounted for 5.8% of the total electricity output, which increases to 12.74% when large hydroelectric power plants are included. Wind…
CICA Announces Winners of International Essay Contest
ASTANA — Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) announced winners of the essay competition held under the theme “The Future of Asia We Want: Ideas for the CICA Region.” Five works were selected out of 31 essays from eight countries. According to the CICA press service, “The CICA Secretariat extends its…
Starlink Expands Internet Coverage to 1,731 Schools in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Starlink satellites have now been installed in 1,731 out of 1,879 schools in Kazakhstan, Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev said at an Aug. 6 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. According to the Prime Minister’s press service, new standards for internet connectivity in schools have been set, with a minimum required…
Kazakhstan, China to Build Moon Base
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will have a research base on the Moon according to the memorandum signed between the country’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry and Chinese partners on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in July. According to Kazinform, Kazakh and Chinese scientists are going to conduct joint research,…
Second NPT Preparatory Committee in Geneva: Kazakhstan Strengthens Global Nuclear Security
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin chaired the second session of the Preparatory Committee for the Eleventh Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT), which took place on July 22 – Aug. 2 in Geneva. The main outcomes of the session comprised the chairman’s working…
Kurbanov Wins Silver in Artistic Gymnastics at 2024 Paris Olympics, First Medal in Kazakhstan’s History
ASTANA – Kazakh athlete Nariman Kurbanov won a silver medal in the men’s pommel horse final at the 2024 Paris Games on Aug. 3. This is the first-ever medal for Kazakhstan in any artistic gymnastics event. “I dedicate this medal to all our people. This is a long-anticipated award for our country. When I was…
FIDE World Team Championships Open in Astana, as FIDE Celebrates Centenary
ASTANA – The FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships 2024 kicked off in the Kazakh capital on Aug. 1 with a spectacular opening ceremony. This event marked the beginning of an exciting week of world-class chess competitions, celebrating the game’s rich heritage and future, reported the International Chess Federation (FIDE) press service on Aug.…
Pavlodar to Host Horse Race Competition for World Nomad Games Selection
ASTANA – Pavlodar will host the first selection round of participants for the baige (horse race) competition on Aug. 3 as part of the upcoming fifth World Nomad Games, reported the National Sports Association’s press service. The competition will feature four disciplines: kunan baige (around ten-kilometer race on two- to three-year-old foals), top baige (above…
Kazakhstan Secures Over $12 Billion in Investments Via AIFC, Surpassing 2025 Goal
ASTANA — The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) has attracted more than $12 billion in investments, surpassing the target set for 2025. This achievement was revealed during a meeting on July 31 between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and AIFC Governor Renat Bekturov, which focused on the AIFC’s key results for the first half of 2024 and…
Int’l Institutions Expect Kazakhstan’s GDP Growth to Accelerate in 2025
ASTANA – The Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Institute predicts a sharp surge in the pace of Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) development in 2025, reported Kazinform on July 29. According to a CAREC Institute report, Kazakhstan’s economic growth slowed down this year. Kazakhstan’s GDP increased only by 3.7% in January-March compared to last…
Boeing to Deliver First Aircraft to Kazakhstan by End of 2025
ASTANA – Boeing representatives confirmed the delivery of the first Dreamliner for direct flights between Kazakhstan and the United States by the end of 2025 during a meeting with Minister of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev in Seattle on July 28. As stated by the ministry’s press service, this event is intended…
