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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

NUR-SULTAN  – “President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev closely monitors the work of the Foreign Ministry and other agencies to evacuate Kazakh citizens from Ukraine”, wrote Berik Uali, the Spokesperson of the President of Kazakhstan, on Facebook today.  “President Tokayev assesses the measures taken as successful. Since the start of warfare, 553 of our compatriots have received assistance,…

NUR-SULTAN – A new park will be built on the site of the Presidential residence in Almaty, which was completely destroyed during looting on the night of January 5-6, said the President’s spokesperson Berik Uali.  “According to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s decision, the official residence in Almaty destroyed by bandits and terrorists, will be demolished. A…

NUR-SULTAN – The operational office is set to conduct a detailed analysis of the potential impact of the country’s economy from anti-Russian sanctions, propose possible scenarios around the situation, and develop an action plan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the meeting of the Supreme Council for Reforms on March 3, as reported by the Akorda. …

NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s decision to join the United Nations Human Rights Council for the second time in its history is based on its firm determination to protect and promote human rights both at the national and international level, said Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Mukhtar Tileuberdi at the high-level segment of the…

NUR-SULTAN – The special interdepartmental investigation and operational group continues to investigate more than 3,000 criminal cases in connection to the January mass riots in Kazakhstan, reported Rizabek Ozharov, the Head of the Special Prosecutor Service of the General Prosecutor’s Office.   The operational group has also been investigating grave and especially grave crimes. The…

NUR-SULTAN – KeyNews, a Telegram channel devoted to covering “Everything that is most important about Kazakhstan”, released its version of the chronicle of the January events in the country and challenged certain interpretations of their nature. In early January, some international media reported law enforcement officers had been ordered to shoot without warning at peaceful…