Kazakhstan Plans Measures to Boost Local Tech Sector and Telecom Services
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev calls for measures to support the domestic IT industry and facilitate the activities of the international IT companies during the meeting with Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Mussin on April 7, reported Akorda press service. The meeting was dedicated to the plans and prospects for…
OIC Reaffirms Its Commitment to Support Kazakhstan’s Unity, Independence and Territorial Integrity
NUR-SULTAN – The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) reaffirmed its commitment to support Kazakhstan’s unity, independence and territorial integrity, its rejection of any intervention in its internal affairs in a recent resolution adopted as part of the 48th meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers. This year, the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers was held in…
Kazakh President Signs Decree on Regular Meetings of Сentral and Local Executive Bodies with People to Increase Public Awareness of Reforms
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on hosting meetings of the heads of central representative bodies with the population, reported Akorda Press. The decree is made in accordance with the Constitutional Law “On the President of Kazakhstan.” The decree aims to contribute to further democratization of society, increase public awareness of the…
Kazakhstan’s Legendary Gennadiy Golovkin to Face Down Japan’s Super Champion Ryoto Murata This Weekend
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin will fight against Ryota Murata for the belt of the world middleweight champion (WBA Super and IBO versions) in Japan’s city Saitama on April 9, reported DAZN News. On the eve of the fight, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Golovkin on his 40th birthday on April 8 and wished…
AIFC Tech Hub Enjoys Positive Results of First Fintech Accelerator for Kazakhstan’s Banks
NUR-SULTAN – The Tech Hub of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) plans to launch new programs and invites financial corporations to cooperate after the successful launch of the first fintech accelerator for banks, reported the hub’s press service. As an AIFC subdivision, Tech Hub promotes start-up ecosystem, venture industry market, e-commerce, corporate innovation…
Unfolding Events In Post-Soviet Space Will Not Derail Kazakhstan’s March Forward, Says Kazakh President
NUR-SULTAN – The recent events in the post-Soviet space are challenging, but they will not derail Kazakhstan’s march forward, said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in an article released on the National Interest’s website on April 4. Tokayev called the Russian-Ukraine conflict a tragedy, “which the European continent has not experienced since long ago.” Kazakhstan has been focusing…
Kazakh Government Sets Measures to Stimulate Return of Capital from Abroad, Strengthen Actions Against Capital Outflow
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh government has been working on measures to stimulate the return of capital from abroad and strengthen actions against capital outflow, reported the Prime Minister’s Office on April 5. The working groups established by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov’s decree, will analyze the capital outflow, develop proposals to stimulate the return of capital…
Women Leadership Summit Discusses Opportunities For Women in Business and Politics
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh capital hosted the Women’s Summit for U.S. government exchange alumnae on April 2, reported Kazinform. The event gathered female leaders in business, technology, media, and civil society to discuss women’s empowerment and to foster collaboration to address societal challenges. Judy Kuo, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan, noted that…
Most EU, US and UK Companies Registered in Kazakhstan Operate in Trade, Science and Technical Activities
NUR-SULTAN – The number of companies with European Union, U.S. and U.K. capital reached approximately 3,600, or 14.1 percent of all foreign companies in Kazakhstan at the end of February, reported Finprom.kz. According to the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Bureau of National Statistics, 2,800 European, 418 American and 369 British companies…
Astana Hub Technopark Offers Favorable Conditions and Special Tax Regime to Attract Foreign IT Companies
NUR-SULTAN – The Astana Hub international technology park for IT startups is ready for cooperation amid an increased interest in relocating among foreign IT companies, said Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Mussin on March 29. Mussin noted that a large number of companies and specialists from foreign countries have decided to…
Kazakhstan Sends Humanitarian Aid to Ukraine (Video), Repatriation Flight Departs from Poland’s Katowice With Kazakh Citizens Evacuated from Ukraine
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan dispatched humanitarian aid for Ukrainians from Almaty to the Polish city of Katowice on March 28, reported the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations. The humanitarian cargo with a total weight of 17.5 tons includes bed supplies and food products. Earlier, Kazakhstan sent two planes with humanitarian aid consisting of…
Regional Cooperation is Important For Economic Growth, Says Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development at Tashkent Investment Forum
NUR-SULTAN – The economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan can be increased to maintain the investment attractiveness of the countries, Kazakh Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development Kairbek Uskenbayev said during the First Tashkent International Investment Forum, which was held March 24-26 in Tashkent. Uskenbayev called on the two countries to strengthen their intra-regional cooperation…
Kazakhstan Lifts Some COVID-19 Restrictions as Epidemiological Situation Stabilizes
NUR-SULTAN – Masks are no longer required indoors in Kazakhstan due to the stabilization of the epidemiological situation in the country, reported the Prime Minister’s Office on March 24. As of March 25, all the regions are in the low-risk green zone. No regions remain in the red and yellow zones. The Interdepartmental Commission on…
Kazakhstan Considers Alternative Routes For Oil Transportation
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Energy has been developing alternative routes for shipping oil after the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) marine terminal accident, reported Minister of Energy Bolat Akchulakov on March 24. “The operations will be suspended for some time. Oil will be redirected through the port of Aktau and through Samara, and oil…
Kazakh Government Develops Action Plan, Response Measures to Address Socio-Economic Issues
NUR-SULTAN – The government has developed a draft national action plan to implement President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instructions announced in his state-of-the-nation address, reported the Prime Minister’s Office on March 18. Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov also set forward the task to develop the anti-crisis plan by March 25 during a government meeting. “The head of state…
Kazakh PM Meets with EBRD Vice President, Shell Executive Vice President
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will continue its cooperation as part of the new EBRD Country Strategy for Kazakhstan for 2022-2026. This was announced during the meeting of Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov and EBRD Vice President Alain Pilloux on March 15, reported the Prime Minister’s Office. The strategy…
President Tokayev Discusses AIFC’s Activities with Kelimbetov
NUR-SULTAN – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with AIFC Governor Kairat Kelimbetov to discuss the report on the activities of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) for 2021, reported Akorda. Earlier, the President set a task to implement the repatriation of funds and re-domiciliation of companies from foreign jurisdictions to Kazakhstan. This will ensure the return…
Kazakhstan and the United States Continue to Promote Educational Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and the United States agreed to develop educational programs to expand women’s economic opportunities, reported Inbusiness.kz. This was announced during the meeting initiated by the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) with the participation of representatives of the United States and Kazakhstan on March 14. According to Chair of the National Commission on…
President Tokayev’s State Of The Nation Address to Focus on Reforms
NUR-SULTAN – On March 16, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev plans to deliver an Address to the people of Kazakhstan at a joint meeting of the chambers of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, reported the President’s Press Service Telegram channel. The address will be focused on the implementation of a new program of political reforms…
Kazakh Government Takes Immediate Actions to Protect Economy Amid Growing External Risks
NUR-SULTAN – The government and the National Bank have been implementing an action plan to address the global economic challenges, reported the Ministry of National Economy on March 14. The statement was released in response to the information on the Internet about emerging issues related to the negative external economic conditions. “The government and the…
Kazakhstan and Slovakia Agree to Develop Trade and Economic Cooperation
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Slovakia agreed to cooperate in the field of water management, automotive industry, waste recycling, green technology, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This was announced during the ninth meeting of the Kazakh-Slovak intergovernmental commission on economic and scientific and technical cooperation, which was held on March…
Kazakhstan Provides Humanitarian Aid to Kyrgyzstan
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan dispatched 1,000 tons of wheat seeds to Kyrgyzstan as part of the humanitarian assistance program, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs on March 10. Minister of Agriculture of Kyrgyzstan Askarbek Dzhanybekov expressed gratitude to Kazakhstan for providing seeds designed to improve the quality and productivity of the…
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan to Intensify Cargo Transportation Along Trans-Caspian Route
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan agreed to establish a joint venture to develop the Trans-Caspian international transport route. This was announced during the meeting between the Chair of the Board of Samruk Kazyna Wealth Fund Almassadam Satkaliev and Minister of Economy of Azerbaijan Mikayil Jabbarov on March 9 in Baku. “The new joint venture will…
Central Asia’s Leading Law Firm Opens in Space
NUR-SULTAN – Seven Pillars Law, an international law firm headquartered in the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) in Kazakhstan, has established a company in space, reported the company’s press service. Seven Pillars Law was registered by Asgardia, a digital state with its own economy focused on scientific progress on Earth and in space, and is…
Kazakhstan Shows Positive Trends in Number of Women-Led Businesses
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan is home to 9.84 million women, which is 1.2 percent more than a year earlier at the beginning of this year, reports the Ranking.kz monitoring agency. Women make up 51.4 percent of the total population of the country. The share of women constitutes 48,5 percent among the economically active population. Women also…
