Astana to Host Central Asia’s First Global Library Congress
ASTANA – Netherlands, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) announced on July 31 in the Hague that the Kazakh capital will host the World Library and Information Congress (WLIC) on Aug. 18-22, 2025. This will be the first IFLA congress in Central Asia, highlighting the region’s growing importance in the global library…
Almaty Hosts International Exhibition of Electronics and Household Appliances
ASTANA – Almaty hosted the HomeTech & Electra 2024, an international exhibition of electronics and household appliances featuring over 100 factories from Central Asia, China, South Korea, and Türkiye from July 30 to Aug. 1. According to the official press release, entrepreneurs and representatives of trading networks from Kazakhstan and Central Asia also participated in…
Foreign Bloggers Explore Kazakhstan’s National Games Ahead of World Nomad Games
ASTANA – The Directorate for the Preparation and Holding of the Fifth World Nomad Games organized a special presentation for 11 foreign bloggers and influencers at the Qazaqstan Athletics Complex on July 29 to promote the games and introduce the international audience to Kazakhstan’s national games and tourism industry, reported the games’ press service. The…
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2024 Kick Off Today in Astana
ASTANA — The International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 2024 will start today in the Kazakh capital and last until Aug. 5, according to the FIDE’s press service. The event features 350 players representing 39 teams, including world champion Ding Liren from China, and top-rated player Magnus Carlsen from Norway. The…
Kazakhstan Recovers Assets Worth $684.6 Million in Six Months
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has returned assets totaling 325 billion tenge (US$684.6 million) in 2024, Prosecutor General Berik Asylov reported in an article published in the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper on July 31. The Asset Recovery Committee seized 513,000 hectares of illegally acquired land plots. For the first time, the court fully satisfied the committee’s claim for…
Kazakh Ministry of Justice Reports First-Half Year Achievements in National Legislation
ASTANA – The Prime Minister’s press service published the outcomes of the Kazakh Justice Ministry’s work in the first half of 2024 оn July 31, aimed at developing national legislation, protecting citizens’ rights, strengthening international cooperation, as well as digitization and automation of public services. Rule-making The ministry worked on the national legislation, providing legal…
Investments in Kazakhstan’s Tourism Double to $822.6 Million in First Half of 2024
ASTANA – In the first half of 2024, investments in Kazakhstan’s tourism sector doubled to 390.5 billion tenge (US$822.6 million), according to the Tourism and Sports Ministry’s outcomes published by the Prime Minister’s press service on July 30. Tourism development Kazakhstan has 61 infrastructure projects currently in the implementation stage, totaling 399.8 billion tenge (US$842.2…
Comic Con Astana 2024 Awards Grand Prize for Cosplay Contest
ASTANA — The Cosband Siberia team from Russia won the Grand Prix of 3.6 million tenge (US$7,606) for their portrayal of Valkyrie’s Rage Thanatos and Ares from the video game Smite on July 28, the last day of Comic-Con Astana 2024. According to the festival’s press service, 51 participants made it to the finals of…
Astana Hosts Vibrant Horse Parade Ahead of World Nomad Games (Video)
ASTANA – Some 30 horse riders walked along the iconic places of the Kazakh capital on the morning of July 28 in a vibrant performance organized in anticipation of the fifth World Nomad Games, reported the Astana city administration’s press service. Riders gathered in the adjacent area near the Barys Arena Ice Palace and proceeded…
Kazakhstan Bolsters Foreign University Partnerships, Promotes Academic Research
ASTANA – Amendments made to the Concept for the Development of Higher Education and Science in Kazakhstan for 2023-2029 aim to enhance the quality of higher education and the effectiveness of scientific research, according to the report published by the Prime Minister’s press service on July 25. International promotion Kazakhstan is working to open branches…
International Horse Race Marathon to Precede Fifth World Nomad Games
ASTANA – The international horse race (baige) marathon Uly Dala Zhorygy (The Great Steppe Tour in Kazakh) will take place for the first time in Kazakhstan on the eve of the fifth World Nomad Games on Sept. 3-7. According to the National Sports Association’s press service, Uly Dala Zhorygy is a “steppe laboratory” aimed at…
Kazakhstan Discusses Crime-Fighting Priorities at SCO Prosecutors General Meeting
ASTANA – Kazakh Prosecutor General Berik Asylov discussed key aspects and priorities in the fight against crime at the 22nd meeting of the Prosecutors General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states on July 25 in Bishkek. According to the Kazakh Prosecutor’s General press service, heads of prosecutor’s offices in Belarus, India, Iran, China,…
Kazakhstan’s Foreign Trade Exceeds $55 Billion in Five Months of 2024
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s foreign trade surpassed $55 billion in the first five months of 2024, according to the report published by the Prime Minister’s press service on July 26. Priority markets for Kazakh exports Traditionally, the top three trading partners include China, Russia, and the European Union (EU). In January-May, exports from Kazakhstan increased by…
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Strengthen Partnership in Oil Industry
ASTANA — CEO of KazMunayGas (KMG) Askhat Khassenov discussed key cooperation issues at a meeting with President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) Rovshan Najaf during his visit to Baku on July 24-26. According to the KMG’s press statement, the officials noted a stable supply of Kazakh oil. In 2023, 1.057 million tons…
Kazakh Scientists Discover Genetic Secrets of Tazy Hunting Dog Breed
ASTANA – Tazy hunting dog is an ancient breed that has taken a strong place on the phylogenetic tree after experiencing a genetic bottleneck around 50 generations ago, said Candidate of Biological Sciences, Professor Bakytzhan Bekmanov, the Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s press service reported on July 23. The Tazy, a national treasure of…
Kazakhstan Reaffirms Commitment to Global Nuclear Disarmament
ASTANA – Kazakh First Deputy Foreign Minister Akan Rakhmetullin confirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to global nuclear disarmament at the 2026 Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) on July 22 in Geneva. As stated by the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service, the Second Preparatory Committee for the 2026 Review Conference of…
Astana to Welcome 100,000 Tourists During Fifth World Nomad Games
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital is preparing to host 100,000 tourists from Kazakhstan and around the world for the fifth World Nomad Games, said Ablai Kondybayev, deputy head of the directorate for preparation and hosting, Kazinform reported on July 23. The games will be held in six key venues in Astana: the Astana Arena stadium,…
How Much Does It Cost to Vacation in Kazakhstan’s Natural Attractions
ASTANA – Kazakhstan offers vacationers stunning natural attractions, from Swiss-like landscapes and American-style canyons to unique beautiful lakes, some with healing waters and breathtaking mountains. Popular vacation spots include the Caspian Sea, Alakol and Balkhash lakes, the Burabay resort, and the Kapshagai reservoir. Here’s a detailed look at what these destinations offer and the costs…
G7 Countries Ready to Invest $200 Billion in Central Asian Infrastructure
ASTANA – The G7 countries are ready to invest up to $200 billion in infrastructure projects in Central Asia, and Kazakhstan is one of the main destinations for these investments, Acting Special Coordinator for the Partnership on Global Infrastructure Investment (PGI) in the United States (U.S.) Department of State Helaina Matza said at a July…
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan Open New Air Corridor Boosting European-Asian Flight Routes
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan have launched the new air corridor T916, enhancing flight routes between Europe and Southeast Asia. This strategic addition, as reported by the Civil Aviation Committee on July 22, is expected to increase in traffic towards the end of the summer season as airlines familiarize themselves with the route. Although the…
Kazakhstan Signs Roadmap to Develop Eastern Route of North-South Corridor
ASTANA — Kazakhstan signed a roadmap with Iran, Turkmenistan, and Russia to synchronously develop the eastern route of the North-South international transport corridor for 2024-2025 at the first transport trade and export forum, held July 19-20 in Aktau. According to the Kazakh Transport Ministry’s press service, the North-South transport corridor, with its final destination in…
East Kazakhstan Draws Record Tourism Surge, Skiing and Scenic Lakes Propel Growth
ASTANA – The unique natural and climatic conditions of the East Kazakhstan Region make it an increasingly popular destination among tourists. Last year, the domestic tourist flow to the region grew by 2.7% to over 350,000 vacationers, as was reported during a July 19 government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. According to the…
Kazakhstan to Launch First Kazakh Large Language Model in December
ASTANA — The Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) is set to launch the first Kazakh large language model (LLM) on Dec. 16, the thirty-third anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence, as reported during a July 18 briefing at Nazarbayev University (NU). According to the university’s press service, ISSAI began collecting data in March and…
Kazakhstan Advances in Developing Its Higher Education and Science System
ASTANA – Kazakh Minister of Science and Higher Education Sayasat Nurbek presented several initiatives and projects aimed at developing the higher education and science system to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a meeting on July 19. In a press statement released by Akorda, the minister noted that opening of 25 branches of foreign universities in Kazakhstan…
Kazakhstan’s Military Personnel Progress in English Language Training
ASTANA – Seventy-seven military personnel of Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces have completed a six-month intensive English language training course at the Center for Peacekeeping Operations of the Ministry of Defense (KAZCENT), KAZCENT’s press service reported on July 19. Colonel Bauyrzhan Nigmetullin, head of the center, congratulated the graduates on their achievement. “Serving as part of a…
