First Candidate Submits Official Documents to Kazakh Central Election Commission in a Bid for Presidency
ASTANA – Meiram Kazhyken, a candidate from the Amanat Trade Unions Commonwealth is set to run for president in the upcoming elections on Nov. 20. He submitted documents on Oct. 4 to Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC), reported the CEC press service. Kazhyken is the head of the Astana School of Economics at the Astana…
Kazakhstan Secures 65th Rank Among 169 Countries on Social Progress Index
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ranked 65th in the 2022 Social Progress Index, which assesses the progress of countries in meeting citizens’ social and environmental needs, reported the Economic Research Institute’s press service on Sept. 30. According to the 2022 Social Progress Index, over the last 12 years, the country has advanced by 23 points from…
World Top Tennis Stars Visit Center for Autistic Children as ATP 500 Astana Open Tournament Kicks Off
ASTANA – The ATP 500 Astana Open hard court tournament started Oct. 3 in the capital with the nation’s favorite Beibit Zhukayev’s loss to the more experienced and higher-ranked Botic van de Zandschulp from the Netherlands 1-6, 1-6, reported the Kazakhstan Tennis Federation’s press service. Kazakhstan’s Grigoriy Lomakin and Denis Yevseyev lost to Ivan Dodig…
Meta to Promote Kazakh-Language Content on Social Media
ASTANA – Meta’s Managing Director for Public Policy in Central Asia George Chen noted the increasing importance of the Kazakh language during a Sept. 29 meeting with Kazakh Minister of Information and Social Development Darkhan Kydyrali, reported the ministry’s press service. The minister stated that Kazakh is used not only in Kazakhstan but in other…
Astana Financial Services Authority to Hold Fifth Annual World Investors Week
ASTANA – The Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), an independent regulator of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC), will host the fifth annual World Investor Week (WIW) titled Sustaining Resilience in Investing on Oct. 3-7, reported the AFSA press service. The event aims to raise awareness on investor resilience, investor education and protection, crypto assets,…
Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Reaches 84 Percent Compliance with ICAO Standards
ASTANA – Juan Carlos Salazar, the Secretary-General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), recognized Kazakhstan’s progress in achieving 84 percent compliance with the ICAO requirements in 2021 on Oct.1, reported the press service of Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Committee. The committee’s chair Talgat Lastayev met with Salazar at the 41 ICAO Assembly to speak about…
Six Technoparks Within Organization of Turkic States Signed Memorandum of Cooperation During Digital Bridge 2022 Forum
ASTANA – The six technoparks of the various Turkic states signed a memorandum to develop the region’s innovation ecosystem, on the sidelines of the Digital Bridge 2022 forum on Sept. 28, according to a press release by the Astana Hub. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev proposed the creation of a Center for Modern Turkic Technoparks at…
President Tokayev Unveils Monument to Kazakh Legend Mukhtar Auezov and Scientist Kaiym Mukhamedkhanov in Semei
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev unveiled a monument to Kazakh writer Mukhtar Auezov and his student, Kazakh scientist Kaiym Mukhamedkhanov in Semei on Sept. 30, as part of his working visit to the Abai Region, reported the Akorda press service. The monument was named “Ustaz ben Shakirt” (“Teacher and Student) and was created by sculptor…
Kazakhstan to Increase Coal Export to Europe
ASTANA – The Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), the world’s largest high-carbon ferrochrome producer, started to export coal to the European Union through Russia, said Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration Serik Zhumangarin, reported Kazinform on Sept. 29. “Last week, I was in Moscow and met with Russian colleagues. We discussed the…
Atomic Energy Should Serve to Benefit Nations, Not Act As Destructive Tool of Global Confrontation, Says Kazakh President
ASTANA – As the most outstanding achievement of humanity to date, atomic energy should work for the benefit of the nations rather than serve as a destructive tool of global confrontation, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, reiterating the country’s commitment to nuclear non-proliferation at a Sept. 30 meeting with the Abai Region’s residents, the Akorda reports.…
Türkiye’s President Erdogan Welcomes Early Presidential Elections in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan recognized President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s efforts to implement substantial reforms in the country and his initiative to hold early presidential elections during his meeting with Yerlan Koshanov, chairperson of Mazhilis, the lower house of Parliament, as the fourth World Nomad Games kicked off on Sept. 29 in Iznik, reported…
Skills Enbek, Coursera to Develop Online Learning in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – The Center for Human Resources Development, responsible for the operation of the Skills Enbek platform, and Coursera international educational platform signed a memorandum of strategic partnership on Sept. 29 on developing online education in Kazakhstan, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of Population. The corresponding memorandum…
Kazakh Ministry of Finance Allocates More Than 20 Billion Tenge for Presidential Elections
ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Finance allocated nearly 20.5 billion tenge (US$42.9 million) to conduct an extraordinary presidential election in the country on Nov. 20, reported Vice Minister of Finance Yerzhan Birzhanov on Sept. 29. He said that up to 80 percent of the allocated funds, that is 16.8 billion tenge (US$35.2 million), will…
Caspian Pipeline Consortium, Kashagan Oil Field to Resume Work at Full Capacity by Mid-October
ASTANA – The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) will relaunch the operation of two single-point moorings (SPM) by Oct. 15, reported Kazakh Energy Minister Bolat Akchulakov on Sept. 28 at Kazakhstan International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference (KIOGE-2022), according to Kazinform. “The contractors’ issues were resolved. They have the required buoyancy tanks. The first tank…
Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Ombudswoman Discusses Cooperation With European Union During Visit to Brussels
ASTANA – Kazakh Commissioner for Human Rights Elvira Azimova addressed the current cooperation agenda with European Union (EU) partners during her working visit to Brussels, reported the Commissioner’s press service on Sept. 29. Azimova met with officials from the European Commission and the European Parliament (EP) and experts from several European institutions engaged in human…
Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission Sets Campaign Funding Amount for Presidential Election in November
ASTANA – Candidates running for the presidential election in Kazakhstan will receive more than 10 million tenge (US$21,800) from the national budget to conduct their campaigns, reported the Central Election Commission’s (CEC) press service on Sept. 28. Most of the funds should be spent on television and radio appearances and printed publications. Each candidate will…
Kazakhstan, UK Set to Increase Flights on Daily Basis This Year
ASTANA – Civil Aviation Committee Chairman Talgat Lastayev and British Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kathy Leach announced plans to increase flight frequency between countries to a daily service starting from the fall-winter season during a Sept. 27 meeting, reported the committee’s press service. The sides addressed the cooperation in civil aviation and development plans. Leach asked…
President Tokayev Outlines Five Priorities For Kazakhstan’s Digital Transformation at Digital Bridge Forum in Astana
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined top five priority areas for the country’s digital transformation at the plenary session of the Digital Bridge Forum on Sept. 28, according to the Akorda press service. They include the development of a human-centered approach, creation of favorable conditions for the IT industry, modernization of IT infrastructure, development of…
Kazakh Artist Promotes Kazakhstan’s Anti-Nuclear Efforts in Strasbourg
ASTANA – Kazakh artist and anti-nuclear movement activist Karipbek Kuyukov presented an exhibition titled Overcoming at the Council of Europe headquarters in France on Sept. 26, reported the Kazakh Consulate General in Strasbourg. The exhibition, which aims to counter the escalating conflict between global nuclear powers, also draws attention to ensuring the human right to…
Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Visits Kazakhstan to Discuss Pilgrimage and Tourism Potential
ASTANA – Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah visited the Kazakh capital on Sept. 26 to discuss ways to improve cooperation in the sphere of tourism, in particular pilgrimage tourism, reported the press service of the Embassy of Saudi Arabia in Kazakhstan. The main objective of the minister’s visit was…
Kazakhstan Announces Its Position on Referendums in DNR and LNR
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s decision proceeds from the principles of territorial integrity, sovereign equality, and peaceful coexistence in regards to the referendums on the issue of joining Russia held by the self-proclaimed states of LNR and DNR, and the military administrations of Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, said Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov on Sept. 26.…
Kazakh Foreign Minister Arrives in Tokyo for Shinzo Abe’s Funeral
ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi arrived on Sept. 26 in Tokyo to attend the state funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, reported the ministry’s press service. In July, Abe was assassinated while giving a speech at an election rally. High officials from other countries are…
Kazakhstan, Italy to Form List of Industrial Projects As Bilateral Trade Turnover Reaches $9.2 billion in Seven Months
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Italy plan to develop the list of industrial projects as bilateral trade turnover hits $9.2 billion, said Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development Marat Karabayev during a Sept. 23 meeting with Italy’s delegation on the sidelines of the tenth Forum of Machine-Builders of Kazakhstan, reported the ministry’s press service. The…
Kazakh Athletes to Take Part in World Nomad Games in Türkiye
ASTANA – Nearly 80 Kazakh athletes will compete at the fourth World Nomad Games from Sept. 29 to Oct. 2 in Türkiye’s Iznik, said Sports and Physical Culture Affairs Committee Chair Samat Yergaliyev during a Sept. 26 briefing, reported the Central Communications Service. The World Nomad Games present the Turkic world’s shared values and promote…
Kazakh Delegation Takes Part in Tourism EXPO Japan
ASTANA – Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan, promoted tourism opportunities of Central Asia at the Tourism EXPO Japan, one of the world’s largest travel trade exhibitions, on Sept. 22-25 in Tokyo, reported the Kazakh Tourism press service. The exhibition brought together 1,400 participants from 136 countries and welcomed over 200,000 visitors. “It is a…
