State Secretary Karin Explains Constitutional Amendments
NUR-SULTAN – State Secretary of Kazakhstan Erlan Karin published a video on May 17 explaining the constitutional amendments and categorizing them in five key blocks. The video went online on his YouTube channel. The national referendum is scheduled for June 5. According to the preliminary data, nearly 11.8 million people are eligible to vote in…
Learning Losses from COVID-19 School Closures to Affect Future Generations, Warns the World Bank
ALMATY – Learning losses from COVID-19 pandemic-related school closures will be felt for decades to come. This is the forecast of the experts who took part in the discussion of COVID-19 implications for education at the Education Transformation in Central Asia roundtable in Almaty on May 6. Harry Patrinos, the Practice Manager for Europe and…
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan to Cooperate in Space Exploration
NUR-SULTAN – The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved the intergovernmental decree between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on space exploration, reports the Uzbek Ministry of Justice. The document was signed in December of 2021 in Nur-Sultan during Mirziyoyev’s state visit to Kazakhstan. It is designed to boost cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in the exploration and…
Kazakh President Presents Awards to Military Personnel, Honors War Heroes on Eve of Fatherland Defenders’ Day
NUR-SULTAN – The strengthening of the Armed Forces and the defense potential of the country is a priority for the state in the context of geopolitical instability, new challenges and threats, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the state award ceremony for high ranking military and special officers on May 6, reported Akorda. The President congratulated…
U.S. Company Champion Foods Intends to Invest in Agricultural Product Processing in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The Champion Foods, one of the leading U.S. manufacturers of food products, expressed its readiness to invest $100 million in Kazakh production facilities for the processing of fruits and vegetables for subsequent export. This was announced during the recent visit of the company’s management to Kazakhstan. Champion Foods has been a major supplier…
CICA Hosts Tree Planting Ceremony to Celebrate 30th Anniversary in Kazakh Capital
NUR-SULTAN – Some 30 sakura (cherry blossom) seedlings have been planted to mark the 30th anniversary of the Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in the Presidential Park in Nur-Sultan on April 30, reported the organization’s press service. During the ceremony, Vice Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural…
Kazakh President Discusses Expansion of Economic Cooperation with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan
NUR-SULTAN – The economic dimension plays an important role in Kazakh-Japanese cooperation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during the meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Yoshimasa Hayashi, who paid an official visit to Kazakhstan on April 29, reported Akorda. The President said that the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan…
Kazakhstan, China Commend Bilateral Cooperation, Mark 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev commended bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and China during his April 25 meeting with the Chinese Minister of Defense and Member of the State Council Wei Fenghe, who was in Kazakhstan on an official visit, reports the Akords press service. During their meeting, Tokayev and Wei Fenghe discussed bilateral and…
Kazakhstan Joins Global Resolution Song Project to Mark Earth Day (Video)
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Embassy in the U.K. presented a powerful Kazakh-language version of “The Resolution Song” (“Zher Ana” in Kazakh or “Mother Earth”) performed by acclaimed Kazakh soloist Tamara Assar. The song is dedicated to the global Earth Day traditionally celebrated on April 22. An annual event is designed to raise awareness about environmental…
National Action Plan on New Reforms Provides Implementation Dates and Responsibilities
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev approved the national action plan to implement the March 16 state of the nation address, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on April 18. Titled as New Kazakhstan: The Path of Renewal and Modernization, the President’s address to the nation outlines major political reforms and…
30 Years of Kazakhstan’s Membership in UN: Cooperation for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development
NUR-SULTAN – This year marks the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s membership in the United Nations (UN). Its acceptance as a full member took place on March 2, 1992 less than three months after Kazakhstan declared its independence. Now 27 UN agencies together with the Kazakh government and people work on a broad range of issues,…
European Parliament Delegation Visits Kazakhstan to Advance Dialogue on All Issues Including Human Rights
NUR-SULTAN – The European Union seeks to strengthen cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EU as part of the EU Strategy for Central Asia and the new Global Gate Strategy. This was announced during the 19th meeting of the Kazakhstan – EU Parliamentary Cooperation Committee in the Kazakh capital on April 12, reported the press service…
Kazakhstan’s Economic Growth Accelerates in First Quarter
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan’s economic growth accelerated to 4.4 percent in January-March, reported the Ministry of National Economy on April 12. The growth is observed in the real sector, exports and in the service sector. This was announced during the government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov. “Growth in the real sector amounted to 5.9…
Details Surrounding Tragic Events of January Were Released
NUR-SULTAN – The General Prosecutor ’s Office has released updates in connection to the January unrest from their investigation at the April 11 Central Communications Center briefing in the Kazakh capital. As a result, 547 people were found guilty and more than half of these people are in custody facing criminal charges, reported Deputy Head…
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…
