Pavlodar Region Identifies Priority Sectors for Investments, Creates Favorable Conditions for Businesses with Access to Neighboring Markets
NUR-SULTAN – The Pavlodar region has identified its priority sectors for attracting investors. They are machine manufacturing, metallurgy, petrochemistry, construction materials, and food processing. The Pavlodar region is one of the most developed industrial regions in the country, in order to keep and build on this advantage, the local authorities pay special attention to attracting…
Kazakh Scientists Reveal Two Major Routes of Satellite-Tagged Steppe Eagles
NUR-SULTAN – The Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan released information about the routes of the satellite-tagged steppe eagles (Aquila nipalensis), according to the association’s press service. The scientists study the routes of its seasonal migrations to preserve this globally threatened species. “Satellites transmit eagles’ location data 12 times during daylight hours, or…
First Modular Housing Building is Unveiled in Kazakh Capital
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin has committed to increasing the availability of modular housing in the country during his visit to the first modular residential complex in Nur-Sultan, the Prime Minister’s office reported on May 20. A 16-storey residential building with an area of 9,000 square meters was built in six months. The…
Almaty Hosts United Nations Staff Officer Course for Military Personnel
NUR-SULTAN – The United Nations Staff Officer course kicked off on May 19 at the Peacekeeping Training Center in Almaty, according to the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Defense. Some 25 military personnel are taking part in a two-week international course. The program aims to prepare the participants for duties involved with a…
Project on National Digital Currency Requires Well-Developed Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Norms, Says Expert
NUR-SULTAN – The National Bank of Kazakhstan released a May 5 research report dedicated to the introduction of the digital tenge concept into the public forum of discussion. The bank intends to study the benefits and risks and define the tasks solved by the digital currency. Based on this, the bank will decide on the…
Identity Documents and Other Public Services Now Available on Mobile App in Kazakhstan
NUR-SULTAN – The pandemic has accelerated the pace of digitalization, said Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Mussin at the May 13 press conference in the Kazakh capital. “2020 has been a challenging year. Everything is online now. The importance of access to communications and the Internet has grown. The Internet saved…
Kazakh President Discusses National Fund’s Activities With Governor of National Bank
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev approved the annual report of the National Bank for 2020 during a meeting with Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Erbolat Dossaev on May 14, reported Akorda Press. It was reported that the National Bank’s activities in managing the National Fund were recognized as successful. At the end…
Nur-Sultan, Almaty Join Global Green Finance Index 7 at the Top of Eastern Europe and Central Asia Region
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan has entered the Global Green Finance Index 7 (GGFI), which measures the progress of green financial products across 124 international financial centers, according to the press service of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC). The GGFI was launched by the London-based Z and Yen Group think tank and Finance Watch NGO. This…
Kazakhstan to Deliver Humanitarian Assistance to India
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakhstan will provide humanitarian assistance to India due to the sharp deterioration of the epidemiological situation in this country, reported the Akorda Press. This was announced at the meeting of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister Askar Mamin on May 7. President Tokayev instructed the government to dispatch 6 million medical masks,…
EU Scholarship Recipients from Afghanistan to Graduate From the Language Courses, Continue their Studies at Kazakh University
NUR-SULTAN – This May, 10 recipients of the scholarships funded by the European Union (EU) from Afghanistan are graduating from AlmaU language school in Kazakhstan. After language courses, they will continue their education at the Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) and study technical and vocational education and training (TVET) programs in mining. Empowerment of Afghan women …
Kazakh Prime Minister Takes Part in Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Meeting in Kazan
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin took part in the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting, which was held on April 30 in the Russian city of Kazan, reported the press service of the Kazakh Prime Minister. Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Mishustin, Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko,…
Kazakh President Congratulates Nation on People’s Unity Day
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated the nation on the People’s Unity Day, which is celebrated nationwide on May 1. Tokayev explained that the holiday was initiated by Kazakhstan’s First President Nursultan Nazarbayev, and that this holiday represents the values of friendship and solidarity, mutual respect and trust. “Over the years of independence, the…
Positive Dynamics Observed in Trade Between Kazakhstan and China
NUR-SULTAN – Mutual trade between Kazakhstan and China grew by 4 percent and reached $15.4 billion by the end of 2020. This was announced April 27 during the video conference between Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Bakhyt Sultanov and Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao, according to the press service of the Kazakh Ministry…
Women’s Entrepreneurship EXPO Aims to Empower Female Businesses in Europe and Central Asia
NUR-SULTAN – UN Women, the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, initiated the first regional Women’s Entrepreneurship Expo for Europe and Central Asia virtually with the participation of women entrepreneurs from 12 countries from April 27-29. Some 150 women entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan also attended the exhibition. More than 23 sectors…
Kazakh Prime Minister Pays Working Visit to Mangistau Region
NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin visited the Mangistau region on April 27 where he was briefed on the progress of the region’s investment project implementation in the agri-industrial sector, transport, tourism and the vaccination campaign, the Prime Minister’s press service reported. The Prime Minister visited the recently launched Aktau Agro poultry enterprise with…
Forecast For Kazakhstan’s Economic Growth Improved to 3.1 Percent For 2021
NUR-SULTAN – The forecast for Kazakhstan’s economic growth has been improved from 2.8 percent to 3.1 percent in 2021. This was announced by the Minister of the National Economy Aset Irgaliyev who presented the total forecast of macroeconomic indicators and the draft national budget at the governmental meeting on April 20. The forecast is based…
Kazakh Government Launches Measures for Employment Opportunities and Support of Businesses
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population has developed an atlas of new professions and competencies that will be in demand in the near future. This was announced at the press briefing at the Central Communications Center on April 15 in the Kazakh capital. Overall, the main indicators of…
Association of Kazakh People in Japan Aims to Expand Cultural Cooperation
NUR-SULTAN – The Association of Kazakh people has been founded in Japan, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The association has a mission to bring together the Kazakh nationals and ethnic Kazakhs living in Japan to maintain mutual contact and support. Its activities include establishing cooperation between entrepreneurs, cultural and…
Persian Leopard, Przewalski Horse and Tiger Officially Listed in Kazakhstan’s Red Book of Endangered Species
NUR-SULTAN – The Persian leopard, Przewalski horse and tiger are now listed in the Red Book of Endangered Species, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources. The total population of consists of no more than 1,300 of the species globally. A leopard can only be found in the…
Almaty Region Shows Positive Growth Due to Industrial Production in 2020
NUR-SULTAN – The Almaty region retained its growth dynamics in all major economic indicators despite the pandemic related restrictions in 2020, PrimeMinister.kz reported. The Almaty region is located to the south-east of Kazakhstan with a population of more than 2 million people (as of the beginning of 2020). The region’s rich natural diversity includes mountains,…
Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets with President Tokayev
NUR-SULTAN – The Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó paid an official visit to Kazakhstan on April 6 to reaffirm Hungary’s readiness to strengthen cooperation with Kazakhstan. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, the Akorda Press reported on April 6. Tokayev noted that…
Balapan TV Channel Presents Children’s Animated TV Series about Al-Farabi
NUR-SULTAN – The Balapan TV channel released its “Al-Farabi” children’s animated television series dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence, the Khabar Agency reported. The first season includes 10 episodes of eight minutes presented in 2D format. The series tells about a medieval philosopher and scientist who made a significant contribution to science Abu…
Analytical Report Introduces Notable Results For Political and Economic Reforms in Kazakhstan in 2019-2021
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakhstan Council on International Relations (КCIR) released its “Political Reforms in Kazakhstan: New Course of President Tokayev” analytical report, presented by political expert Andrey Chebotarev. KCIR is an influential foreign policy think tank established in 2017. The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev serves as a Honorary Chairman of the…
Government Presents Plan For Social and Economic Development of North Kazakhstan Region Through 2025
NUR-SULTAN – The plan for the social and economic development of the North Kazakhstan region through 2025 has been presented at the March 30 meeting chaired by Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin, PrimeMinister.kz reported. The plan includes more than 80 initiatives in four main areas – investment projects, housing and infrastructure, social sector, public order…
Ministry of Digital Development Presents Visionary Digital Lifestyle Draft Concept For Kazakh Society
NUR-SULTAN – The Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry presented a draft concept of a digital lifestyle (Digitel). Its text is available for public discussion until April 9 on the Open Legal acts website. The strategic document provides a vision for the development of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry and…
