Kazakhstan to Upgrade Customs Infrastructure Capacity
NUR-SULTAN – Nine automobile and one railway checkpoints on the Eurasian Economic Union’s (EAEU) external border, as well as the Main Dispatch Department of the Kazakh Finance Ministry’s State Revenue Committee in Nur-Sultan, will be upgraded, said the committee’s Chair Daniyar Zhanalinov at an Aug. 18 government meeting, reported Prime Minister’s press service. The government…
Kazakh Market to Receive Extra Gas Supply From Tengiz as President Tokayev Meets Chevron CEO
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed the decision of Chevron-led Tengizchevroil (TCO) to redirect an additional 2.6 billion cubic meters of gas to the domestic market at an Aug. 18 meeting with Chevron CEO Michael Wirth in Nur-Sultan, reported the Akorda’s press service. The Chevron delegation also met with Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov. During…
Kazakhstan’s Mortality Rate Falls by 9.6 Percent Over Half-Year Period of 2022
NUR-SULTAN – The mortality rate in Kazakhstan dropped by 9.6 percent in the first half of 2022 compared to the previous year, according to recent data from the Bureau of National Statistics. Official data says that the leading cause of death in Kazakhstan are circulatory diseases, neoplasms and respiratory diseases. The Almaty Region had the…
Kazakhstan to Establish Children’s Rights Commissioners in Regions
NUR-SULTAN – The position of Children’s Rights Commissioner will be established in all regions of Kazakhstan, reported the Ministry of Education on Aug. 17. Seven regions have already appointed commissioners, who will work on a voluntary basis. According to the ministry, Children’s Rights Commissioners will be appointed by the akims (mayors) of regions and cities…
Kazakhstan, Tajikistan Extend Financial Support to Boost Exports
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Export Chairman Aslan Kaligazin signed bilateral agreements with the major banks of Tajikistan to foster cooperation and increase the exports of non-commodity goods from Kazakhstan, reported the Kazakh Export national company on Aug. 17. The national export insurance company agreed with Tajikistan’s Amonatbank State Savings Bank and Orienbank to extend the risk…
Kazakh President to Pay Visit to Russia, Azerbaijan
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will meet with President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Aug. 19 as part of the working visit to Sochi, reported the Akorda’s press service. Presidents are expected to discuss strategic partnership, including development of trade and economic cooperation. On Aug. 24, the President will pay an official visit to…
KazMunayGas Chairman Meets with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR President, Visits Batumi Oil Terminal
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGas (KMG) oil and gas company seeks to develop bilateral cooperation with Azerbaijan’s SOCAR energy company in connection to the trans-Caspian infrastructure development. This was announced during the meeting between KMG Management Board Chairman Magzum Mirzagaliyev and SOCAR President Rovshan Najaf as part of Mirzagaliyev’s working trip to Baku in mid-August. As…
Chinese Conglomerate Genertec to Open Regional Office in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – Vice President of the Genertec International Holdings Wu Yi announced plans to open a regional office in Kazakhstan to boost investment cooperation with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the Central Asian countries at a meeting with Zhandos Temirgali, the deputy chair of the Kazakh Invest national company, reported the company’s press…
Kazakh Citizens Lose $14.6 Million in Online Frauds Since Beginning of This Year
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has recorded 11,763 internet scams since the beginning of this year, which have cost victims of internet frauds nearly 7 billion tenge (US$14.6 million), spokesperson of Internal Affairs Ministry Shugyla Turlybek said at an Aug. 8 press briefing in Nur-Sultan. Internet frauds were registered mainly in Nur-Sultan, Almaty and the Karaganda Region.…
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Trade Turnover Hits $63.7 Billion Over Half-Year Period of 2022
NUR-SULTAN – In the first six months of this year, Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover has surged to $63.7 billion, the highest rate in nine years, reported the Economic Research Institute on Aug. 16. The country increased its exports to $42.2 billion and imports to $21.5 billion. “The exports growth was generated by an increase in…
Kazakhstan Welcomes Nearly 200,000 Foreign Tourists Since Beginning of This Year
NUR-SULTAN – The eQonaq information system for registering international visitors as part of check-in procedures has recorded 195,149 tourists since the beginning of the year, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports on Aug. 15. Kazakhstan welcomed tourists from Russia, who comprised – 67 percent, Uzbekistan – 16 percent, Turkey – 6 percent and…
AIFC Grants Binance In-Principle Approval to Operate Digital Asset Trading Facility
NUR-SULTAN – The Astana International Financial Center’s (AIFC) independent regulator – Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA) – granted Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, in-principle approval to operate a digital asset trading facility and provide custody at the AIFC, the financial center’s press service reports on Aug. 15. Chief Executive Officer of AFSA Nurkhat Kushimov…
Kazakhstan’s Inflation Rate Rises to 15 Percent in July
NUR-SULTAN – The inflation rate in July increased to 15 percent (in June – 14.5), reported Deputy Chairman of National Bank Akylzhan Baimagambetov at an Aug. 16 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Food prices have increased by 19.7 percent, non-food products – by 14.2 percent, paid…
Kazakhstan’s Economic Growth Accelerates in Seven Months of 2022
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s economy grew by 3.3 percent between January and July 2022, Kazakh Minister of National Economy Alibek Kuantyrov said at an Aug. 16 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov. The economic growth was driven by a surge in the construction, information and communication, trade, transportation and warehousing, manufacturing, agricultural and mining…
Kazakh Pavilion at Moscow’s VDNH Wins Best Restoration Project Award
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakhstan pavilion won the best implemented project in the field of construction in the restoration and adaptation of a cultural heritage site category for modern usage at the Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy in Russia (VDNH), reported the press service of the Kazakh Embassy to Russia on Aug. 12. Following a…
President Tokayev Visits Nuclear Medical Center Ahead of Its Official Opening in September
NUR-SULTAN – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited a brand new Nuclear Medical Center ahead of its official commissioning in September, the Akorda’s press service reports on Aug. 15. The President noted that the opening of the center is a significant event. He believes that the center’s work will help to improve the health of…
Kazakhstan Wins First Place at Asian Speedcubing Championship
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan finished first out of 13 countries at the Aug.14 Rubik’s WCA Asian Championship 2022, followed by an Indian team that came in second and China that came in third, the press service of the championship reports. Japan, Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan rounded out the top five in the speedcubing championship. The winners of…
Kazakh PM Visits Construction Site of Production Plant Worth $46 Million in Nur-Sultan
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development Kairbek Uskenbayev, and Akim (Mayor) of Nur-Sultan Altai Kulginov visited the construction site of a $46 million YDA Industrial Park multi-purpose plant, reported the Prime Minister’s press service on Aug. 13. The YDA Industrial Park will produce medical equipment, furniture, and modular…
Entrepreneur Promotes National History Through QR Clothing Brand
NUR-SULTAN – Nur-Sultan resident Daniyar Baltashev has designed the QR Code T-shirts sharing information about the outstanding Kazakh figures, reported Qazaq TV channel. The scan provides a link to the website with a biography and historical data. The debut collection named “Abylai Khan” includes profiles of prominent Kazakh khans, intellectuals, poets, scientists and heroes. Baltashev…
Kazakh Foreign Ministry Announces Winners of Foreign Media Contest
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the names of seven foreign journalists who won the contest New Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media, the ministry’s press service reports on Aug. 11. International relations, history, culture, tourism, health care, sports, nuclear disarmament, and renewable energy were among the topics covered. This year,…
Kazakh Speedcubing Prodigy Releases Book About Endless Possibilities of the Rubik’s Cube
NUR-SULTAN – Danial Arstambek, a 15-year-old Kazakh prodigy, who won numerous domestic and international competitions for speedcubing, has presented his book about the great possibilities of the small Rubik’s cube at an Aug. 10 press conference in Nur-Sultan, reported Kazinform. In 2019, Arstambek won second place in the championship in Dubai. “When I initially started…
Tokayev Meets with UN General Assembly President in Kazakh Capital
NUR-SULTAN – The ongoing reforms will bring the protection of human rights and the development of civil society in Kazakhstan to a new level, said President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid during the meeting with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Aug. 11, reported the Akorda’s press service. Shahid…
Kazakh Government Takes Major Step Forward to Support Domestic Producers
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan intends to bolster the competitiveness of domestic producers by extending support measures, Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov said at an Aug. 11 meeting addressing the development of mechanical engineering. Smailov stressed the need to increase the share of local content in government purchases. According to Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development Kairbek…
Kazakh National Team Ranks Third as Islamic Solidarity Games Kick Off in Türkiye
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan ranks third in the early medals table having gained six gold, one silver and five bronze medals as the fifth Islamic Solidarity Games officially started on Aug. 9 in Türkiye’s Konya, reported the Ministry of Culture and Sports’s press service. Sports competitions started on Aug. 5. Around 4,200 athletes from 56 countries…
Help Center For Families of Children With Disabilities Opens in Nur-Sultan
NUR-SULTAN – The fourth center for families raising children with disabilities has opened in Nur-Sultan, announced the capital’s Akim (mayor) Altai Kulginov on his Instagram page. According to Kulginov, the center is unique in that it assists not only children with disabilities but also their mothers. “Mothers can retrain through advanced training courses, get assistance…
