Movie About Zhambyl Zhabayev Set to Release in June
ASTANA – The historical film “Zhambyl. A New Era,” which began filming in 2021 to mark the 175th anniversary of Kazakh poet Zhambyl Zhabayev, will be released on June 6, reported the Culture and Information Ministry’s press service. The movie has recently been presented in Astana. The film chronicles the last nine years of the…
IMF: Kazakhstan’s Economy Resilient, Albeit Facing Downside Risks
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s economy and financial sector have remained resilient, but downside risks to the outlook are substantial, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Mission Chief for Kazakhstan, Nicolas Blancher, concluded in a statement following a visit to the country on May 23-31. Economy and financial sector Blancher wrote that Kazakhstan’s economy has remained resilient, with…
Astana to Host Four-Day Comic Con 2024 in July
ASTANA – The third Comic Con Astana international festival will take place in the Kazakh capital on July 25-28, reported the festival’s press service. Comic Con Astana will last four days this year at the EXPO International Exhibition Center. A highlight of the festival will be the international-scale cosplay contest with a total prize pool…
Tokayev Attends Flag Raising Ceremony on State Symbols Day
ASTANA—President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the national flag-raising ceremony on June 4, the Day of State Symbols, reported the Akorda press service. Reflection of values and ideals “Our flag, soaring in the blue sky, fills each of us with a sense of respect for our Homeland. Due to the victories in sports, the flag has repeatedly…
Kazakhstan to Increase Exports of 105 Commodity Items to Belarus
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to increase exports of 105 commodity items to Belarus, valued at approximately $265 million, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said at a meeting with Prime Minister of Belarus Roman Golovchenko in Minsk on June 3, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Last year, bilateral trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Belarus reached…
Almaty: Gateway to Kazakhstan’s Natural Wonders
ASTANA—Almaty is one of Kazakhstan’s most captivating destinations, and for good reason. Just a couple of hours of driving from the country’s greenest city takes you to diverse natural wonders, from the rocky towers of Charyn Canyon to the enchanting lakes of Kolsai and Kaindy. Charyn Canyon: the Valley of Castles Often compared to the…
Astana to Host Qualifying Competition for World Nomad Games
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will host a competition among strength athletes in Triathlon Park on June 2 to qualify participants for the fifth World Nomad Games, scheduled for September, reported to the city administration’s press service. The Tolagai tournament, held in honor of the Day of State Symbols to popularize the heroes of the…
President Tokayev Outlines Vision for Kazakhstan’s Scientific Revolution
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the importance of increasing Kazakhstan’s scientific potential to transition from a follower to a leader among countries, as he addressed the science community on May 31 in Almaty, reported Akorda. Tokayev highlighted ongoing efforts in this direction, mentioning the draft law on science and technology policy currently under consideration…
Italian Companies Seek More Cooperation with Kazakhstan
ASTANA—Italian companies expressed their interest in developing investment, trade, and economic cooperation with Kazakhstan during the meeting with Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurleu on May 30, which was held as part of a working trip to Rome, reported the ministry’s press service. Stefano Pontecorvo, President of Leonardo transnational company, proposed a system for managing agriculture…
Tokayev Addresses Environmental Issues, Road Infrastructure in Almaty
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the development of environmental culture and the broad involvement of citizens, non-governmental organizations, and businesses in solving environmental problems at a meeting with ECO Network Founder Evgeny Mukhamedzhanov in Almaty on May 31, reported Akorda. Tokayev praised the ECO Network project initiated by Mukhamedzhanov, a famous environmentalist. The project…
Kazakhstan Commemorates Day of Remembrance of Victims of Political Repression
ASTANA – On May 31, Kazakhstan pays tribute and memory to the victims of political repression and famine of the last century, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev wrote on his X account. Tokayev wrote that Kazakhstan pays considerable attention to restoring historical justice for the innocent victims of repression and to a scrupulous and objective study of…
Kazakh President Visits New International Terminal of Almaty Airport
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the new international terminal of Almaty airport on May 31 during his working trip to the city, reported the Akorda press service. Almaty International Airport General Manager Alp Er Tunga Ersoy highlighted that the terminal was built in compliance with seismic and fire safety requirements and can withstand an…
Kazakh Movie Wins at Eurasian Creative Guild Film Festival
ASTANA – Kazakh film “Happy Independence Day” by Camila Sagyntkan won the Best Short Film category at the sixth International Eurasian Film Festival in London, United Kingdom, held from May 25 to 30, reported Kazinform. The film triumphed among seven finalists in the category. This year, approximately 100 films from 22 countries were submitted to…
National Bank of Kazakhstan Lowers Base Rate to 14.50%
ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan announced plans to reduce the base rate by 25 basis points to 14.50% per annum, with a corridor of +/- 1 percentage point, reported the bank’s press service on May 31. Annual inflation slowed to 8.7% in April, aligning with the forecast trajectory. However, inflation expectations rose after…
SCO Foreign Ministers Approve Agenda for Meeting in July
ASTANA — The foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states have approved the agenda for the SCO Heads of State meeting, scheduled for July 3-4 in Astana, Kazinform reported on May 21. According to SCO Secretary-General Zhang Ming, one of the objectives of the SCO Foreign Ministers Council meeting was comprehensive preparation…
Kazakhstan’s Manufacturing Sector Grows 5.2% to $16 Billion in Four Months
ASTANA — In four months of this year, the volume of manufacturing goods production in Kazakhstan grew 5.2% to 7.1 trillion tenge (US$16 billion), with exports reaching $5.6 billion, Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev said at a May 28 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, reported the Prime Minister’s press service.…
Kazakhstan, China Implement Large-Scale Project to Expand Mutual Trade
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev toured a pavilion built for Kazakhstan and other Central Asian states at the Jiangsu trade center during his visit to Nanjing city on May 28, reported the ministry’s press service. QazTrade Trade Policy Development Center and the largest state trade group in the province, Jiangsu…
Almaty Hosts Central Asia Climate Change Conference 2024
ASTANA — The Central Asia Climate Change Conference (CACCC-2024) held in Almaty from May 27 to 29 addressed issues of sustainable water and land management, energy, food security and environmental sustainability amid climate change, reported the World Bank’s press service. Dubbed Bridging Climate Goals with Action: Making Ambitions a Reality this year, the conference brought…
Kazakhstan Serves As Gateway to Central Asian Region, Says Singapore’s President
ASTANA – Kazakhstan, as Central Asia’s most prosperous country, serves as a gateway to the region, President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam wrote on his LinkedIn page on May 24, following Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit. According to Shanmugaratnam, Kazakhstan and Singapore share a common interest in fostering cohesive, multiethnic, and multireligious societies. Both countries…
AIFC Court and International Arbitration Centre Open New Premises in China
ASTANA – The Astana International Financial Centre’s (AIFC) Court and International Arbitration Centre (IAC) launched their premises at the Executive Center in the prestigious China World Tower in Beijing on May 27, reported the AIFC Court and IAC press service. With modern meeting and hearing rooms, administrative support, and digital technology, the new office aims…
First Trial Transit Road Transportation from China to Europe Organized Via Kazakhstan
ASTANA – During the meeting of the Kazakh-Chinese joint commission on road transportation, the first three Chinese trucks weighing 80 tons departed from Urumqi and were loaded onto a ferry at the Kuryk port in Aktau on May 23 to continue along the China-Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan-Georgia route, reported the Kazakh Transport Ministry’s press service. Chairman of the…
Kazakhstan Ratifies OTS Agreement to Establish Simplified Customs Corridor
ASTANA – The Mazhilis, the lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, has ratified an agreement among the governments of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) to establish a simplified customs corridor (SCC), the Mazhilis’ press service reported on May 22. This agreement, signed in Samarkand on Nov. 11, 2022, is set for an indefinite period.…
President Tokayev Meets with Business Executives in Singapore
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held bilateral meetings with business leaders during his state visit to Singapore on May 23, reported the Akorda press service. The first meeting was held with Dilhan Pillay, Executive Director and CEO of Temasek Holdings, one of Singapore’s largest investment companies founded in 1974 with 13 representative offices across nine…
Kazakh President Outlines Promising Areas of Cooperation with Singapore at Forum
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted several promising areas of cooperation at the Kazakhstan-Singapore business forum on May 23, reported the Akorda press service. Starting with the large-scale reforms currently implemented in Kazakhstan, the President mentioned a recent decree aimed at significantly liberalizing the national economy. He spoke about the launch of a new investment…
Astana Hosts Intergovernmental Commission for Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan
ASTANA — The Kazakh-German Intergovernmental Commission for the Affairs of Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan convened on May 21 for its 20th-anniversary meeting, aiming to enhance cultural and humanitarian cooperation and discuss the German ethnic group’s affairs, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. According to statistics, Kazakhstan is home to 226,000 ethnic Germans, with around…
