Women-Owned Businesses Grow in Kazakhstan, Make Up Nearly 45 Percent of Total in 2021
ASTANA – The share of women-owned small and medium-sized enterprises reached 43.3 percent in 2021, increasing significantly by 26 percent since 2010, said Deputy Minister of National Economy Bauyrzhan Omarbekov at a Sept. 22 International Women’s Entrepreneurship Congress, reported the ministry’s press service. Omarbekov added that supporting women-owned businesses would help the country achieve its…
Senate Deputy Chair Emphasizes Importance of Astana Declaration at Helsinki Meeting
ASTANA – Kazakh Senate Deputy Chair and Vice President of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly (OSCE-PA) Askar Shakirov emphasized the Astana Declaration’s relevance in a turbulent geopolitical situation during a Sept. 24 seminar dubbed “Call for Action – Helsinki+50” in Helsinki, reported the Senate’s press service. The Astana Declaration, adopted…
Ybyrai Mektebi: The Seamless Learning School, Opens Pilot Project in East Kazakhstan Region
ASTANA – Ybyrai mektebi, a rural school dedicated to seamless learning, opened in a pilot mode in the village of Kulynzhon in the East Kazakhstan Region, reported Forbes Kazakhstan on Sept. 20. The essence of seamless learning, also known as continuous learning, is to combine all in-class and out-of-class resources, as well as eliminate the…
Kazakh Films Celebrated at International Festivals in Germany and Russia
ASTANA – Kazakh film “Paralympian” by Aldiyar Bairakimov premiered in Berlin to celebrate 30 years of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Germany, reported the press service of the Kazakh Embassy in Germany on Sept. 21. The film’s plot is based on the real stories of Kazakh paralympians, in particular Alexandr Kolyadin, the first champion of…
Kazakhstan to Launch Direct Flights from Shymkent to Ankara
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will launch direct flights from Shymkent to the capital of Turkey, Ankara, reported the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan. FlyArystan plans to operate the flight twice a week on an Airbus A-320 during the upcoming autumn-winter season. The aviation committee also considers launching a direct flight from Shymkent to Pakistan, to the…
Dimash Kudaibergen’s Solo Concert in Almaty Sold Out in 15 Minutes, Gathers Fans from Nearly 70 Countries
ASTANA – The concert of the Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen will gather fans from 68 countries today on Sept. 23 in the Central Stadium in Almaty, reported Dimashnews.kz. The solo concert “Stranger” will present recently released tracks and premiere new songs. Kudaibergen’s fans will also listen to songs they already know and love. The Almaty…
Fifty Foreign Companies to Relocate to Kazakhstan, Says PM Smailov
ASTANA – Up to 50 companies are considering relocating to Kazakhstan, Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov said during the tenth Forum of Machine-Builders of Kazakhstan on Sept. 22, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. “To date, around 50 foreign companies have closed their production in the neighboring country and have expressed a desire to relocate their…
Kazakhstan Sensationally Defeats Belarus, Advances to League B Division in UEFA Nations League
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national football team advanced to League B after a historic win on Sept. 22 over the team from Belarus (2:1) on matchday five of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Nations League, reported the UEFA official website. “Kazakhstan has made history, however pompous that may sound. The Kazakhs beat Belarusians at…
Foreign Affairs Minister Tileuberdi Speaks at High-Level UN Summit Dedicated to Minority Rights in NY
ASTANA – With more than 130 ethnic groups and 17 major religious faiths living in peace and harmony, Kazakhstan is deeply committed to providing a better life for every person, said Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi at the Sept. 21 high-level meeting on the 30th anniversary of the Declaration…
Kazakhstan and China Sign Memorandum on Mutual Settlements in Yuan
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan and the People’s Bank of China signed a cooperation memorandum that allows for the development of yuan-based mutual settlements in Kazakhstan, according to a Sept 21 press statement from the National Bank. According to the statement, the memorandum enshrines the agreements of the central banks on the clearing…
Upcoming Presidential Elections Will Consolidate Kazakhstan Ahead of Continued Major Reforms, Says Erlan Karin
ASTANA – Amid increasing geostrategic turbulence, the upcoming presidential elections should boost consolidation in Kazakhstan before it enters a new stage of large-scale social and economic reforms, Kazakhstan’s State Counselor Erlan Karin wrote on his Telegram channel on Sept. 22. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s decree to hold a presidential election on Nov. 20 has launched a…
Kazakh PM and Eni Management Discuss Plans to Build New Gas Processing Plant
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov reaffirmed his government’s full support for the Italian Eni giant consortium’s plan to build a one billion cubic meter gas processing plant in Kashagan with the QazaqGaz national company during a Sept. 22 meeting with Eni Chief Operating Officer Guido Brusco and Director for Exploration and Production Luca…
Astana to Host WHO Regional Committee for Europe in 2023
ASTANA – Astana will host the 73rd session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Europe in 2023, announced WHO Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge during his Sept. 22 visit to Kazakhstan. During his meeting with Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, Kluge said that the WHO endorses Kazakhstan’s efforts to ensure the…
Summit to Transform CICA into Full-Fledged International Organization, Says Kazakh Foreign Minister
ASTANA – The upcoming sixth Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) Summit on Oct. 12-13 in Astana will transform CICA into a full-fledged international organization, said Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi during a Sept. 21 informal meeting of the CICA member states’ foreign ministers on…
Kazakh Central Election Commission Approves Calendar Plan for Nov. 20 Presidential Elections
ASTANA – The Central Election Commission (CEC) approved the calendar plan for the presidential elections scheduled for Nov. 20, during a Sept. 22 CEC meeting. According to CEC Deputy Chair Konstantin Petrov, the nomination of candidates for the post of President of Kazakhstan begins the day after the elections are announced, that is, Sept. 23,…
Dimash’s Norwegian Fan Club Travels to Kazakhstan to Watch Singer in Concert, Learn about Kazakh Culture
ASTANA – Norwegian Fan Club of the Kazakh singer Dimash Kudaibergen arrived in Almaty to catch the performer’s new show “Stranger” on Sept. 23, attend a fan meeting, and tour across Kazakhstan, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. The group, who is visiting Kazakhstan for the first time, plans to travel across the country…
International Transport and Logistics Forum Focuses on Kazakhstan’s Crucial Role in Connecting Asia and Europe
ASTANA – Kazakh Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Almaz Idyrysov highlighted the country’s role as a vital land corridor between Asia and Europe during the fifth International Transport and Logistics Forum titled New Silk Way and held as part of the Kazakhstan Transport Week in Almaty on Sept. 20-22, reported the ministry’s press…
Early Presidential Election to Transform Kazakhstan’s Political System, Says President Tokayev
ASTANA – The presidential election on Nov. 20 will kick off an electoral cycle that will completely transform the political system in the country, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in a Sept. 21 address to the nation, the Akorda press service reported. In the address, President Tokayev announced that the elections will be held on…
Kazakhstan to Hold Presidential Elections on November 20
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s presidential elections will be held on Nov. 20, 2022, based on the decree signed by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Akorda press service announced on Sept. 21. President Tokayev called for extraordinary presidential elections during his Sept.1 State-of-the-Nation Address. “A new trust mandate of the people is needed for the successful implementation of…
Tokayev Meets with UN, EU Officials While Attending UN General Assembly in New York
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the future of cooperation with top officials of international organizations and heads of state on Sept. 20-21 on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly in New York, reported Akorda press service. The President discussed ways to strengthen cooperation and ongoing reforms in…
Kazakhstan and UAE Sign Investment Agreements Worth $900 million
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to implement investment projects worth $900 million in different sectors of the economy as part of Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov’s visit to the UAE, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. The Kazakh PM met with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on…
Kazakhstan’s Wheat and Meslin Exports Reach $1 Billion in January-July
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has exported nearly 3.3 million tons of wheat and meslin cereal worth $1 billion between January and July this year, reported the Energyprom analytical website on Sept. 20. At the end of July, export prices for wheat and meslin rose to 10.1 percent over a month and 32.1 percent in a year.…
Prime Minister Smailov Inspects Housing Construction for Wildfire Victims in Kostanai Region
ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov visited the Auliekol village in the Kostanai Region on Sept. 16 to inspect the construction of new houses for citizens who lost their homes due to massive forest fires at the beginning of September, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. The government allocated more than 2.2 billion…
Kazakhstan is Ready to Engage in High-Level International Dialogue, Promote Bilateral Relations With US, Says KazISS Director Yerkin Tukumov
ASTANA – Yerkin Tukumov, the director of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies, spoke to the Kazinform news agency on Kazakhstan’s role in global security, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s participation in the 77th session of the United Nations (UN) General Assembly, and partnership with the United States. The article below is the translation of the interview,…
Square in Astana’s Central Park to Be Named after Queen Elizabeth II
ASTANA – One of the squares in the capital’s Central Park will bear the name of Queen Elizabeth II, as per Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s decision, said Senate Chairman Maulen Ashimbayev during his meeting with King Charles III in Buckingham Palace, reported Senate’s press service on Sept. 19. The Senate Chairman participated in the funeral…
