Communist People’s Party Nominates 22 for Mazhilis, Seeks to Increase Presence in Chamber
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s capital hosted the extraordinary congress of the Communist People’ Party (CPP) of Kazakhstan on Feb. 2. The congress delegates announced their programme for the March 20 general election and approved the list of the party’s nominees, which includes 22 names. Among them are deputies of the previous convocation of the Mazhilis (lower…
Nationwide Social Democratic Party Seeks Participation in Parliamentary Election
ASTANA – The Nationwide Social Democratic Party (NSDP) ruled during its congress on Jan. 30 in Almaty that the party should seek participation in Kazakhstan’s early parliamentary election set for March 20. The decision was approved by a clear majority of 127 out of 135 delegates of the congress, NSDP Chairman Zharmakhan Tuyakbai announced, according…
Cadet Corps Future Graduates Start Military Internships in Armed Forces
ASTANA – About 200 cadets who will graduate this year started their internships in military units and formations of Kazakh Armed Forces on Jan. 11, according to the Ministry of Defence. “For the students of the Cadet Corps of the Ministry of Defence, it is a new experience and the first opportunity to see the…
KazMunayTeniz, Rosneft Resume Exploration Works in the Caspian Sea
The press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Energy has recently announced plans to carry out additional exploration works in the Kurmangazy oil field located in the Caspian Sea. According to the statement, the abandoned wells are going to be re-monitored and proposals on additional extraction works in the field to be scheduled soon. It…
Astana Energy Companies Reduce Polluting Emissions
The Astana mayor’s office recently reported a 22 percent reduction of emissions’ volume from energy enterprises, leading to a “favourable” pollution rating. According to a city press release, 24,700 tonnes of emissions were released in 2014 with 27,200 released in 2015.Levels of nitrogen oxides also decreased by 19 percent (1,700 tonnes per year) and the…
Kazakh President Says Sports and Horse Meat Keeps him Healthy
During a TV interview aired Dec. 13, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev was asked which diet he follows to stay in shape. “According to internet sources, many heads of state use various diets to be able to work with tough schedules. Some of them even do aqua-fitness or pilates. Do you practice such techniques?” asked one…
Monument Dedicated to 25th Anniversary of Independence to Be Installed in Astana
A Monument dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s independence will be installed in Astana next year. Yedil Alimbekov from Almaty won a national contest, reports the city akimat (administration). According to Alimbekov, the stele-shaped monument reaching into the sky will include 25 edges, each of which represents one of the milestones reached by the…
Akorda Discusses Energy Sector Development in Face of Current Global Economic Conditions
President Nursultan Nazarbayev recently met with government representatives to discuss the development of the energy sector of Kazakhstan under current economic conditions, reported the press service of the Akorda. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Karim Massimov, head of Presidential Administration Nurlan Nigmatulin and other heads of agencies and organisations involved in the energy…
National Chamber of Entrepreneurs, US Business Council Sign Cooperation MoU
The National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (NCE) Atameken and the U.S. Business Council for International Understanding (BCIU) signed a memorandum of understanding on Dec. 9 in Washington, according to the 24KZ TV channel. The BCIU is nonpartisan organisation founded as a White House initiative by President Dwight Eisenhower in 1955. Today, it links the government and…
National Bank Issues New 100 Tenge Coins for New Year
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued four silver and two nickel silver alloy coins, according to the National Bank of Kazakhstan. “The National Bank of Kazakhstan on Dec. 11, 2015, put into circulation a series of coins dedicated to the New Year with a nominal value of 100 tenge,” a bank press release read.…
Reviving the Village Project Delivers Free Fresh Local Farm Products
The free delivery of local farm products has started in Almaty in the framework of the newly launched Reviving the Village social project. The group of eight people participating in the action is accepting about 100 orders every day. Despite the fact that the project was introduced only a month ago, it has already gained…
New Work Estimation Criteria to Be Introduced for Governors
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev announced recently new criteria to be introduced to estimate the level of efficiency of akims (governors), reported the Akorda press service. “The volume of private investment and the number of newly-created jobs will be among major criteria for evaluating the work of governors,” said the President during a meeting with…
EBRD to Fund Large Aircraft Maintenance Facility in Astana
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national airline, Air Astana, will soon get an infusion of cash in the form of a European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) loan up to $14 million dollars, issued in tenge, according to a press release from the lender. The EBRD plans to issue the loan to help fund the building…
Capital Forecasts $606 Million in City Revenue for 2016
ASTANA – Deputy of the Astana Maslikhat and member of the city’s Economics and Budget Planning Management Committee Gulnar Dzhusupova announced at a recent meeting of the city maslikhat deputies that the projected 2016 income for the city will be 180 billion tenge (US$606 million). She said the funds will be used for construction, road…
Shymkent Factory Launches Country’s First Production of Sterile Garments for Newborns
The MedTexKZ company has launched the production of sterile vests, sliders, caps and other clothing for newborns at a plant in Shymkent. The factory is the only one of its kind in Kazakhstan. All products are made from high-quality cotton and kept in a sealed package. Thirty-seven employees are working at the company with expected…
Golovkin Now Ranks as Second Best Pound-for-Pound Boxer in the World
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, Kazakhstan’s world champion under the World Boxing Association (WBA Super), International Boxing Organisation (IBO), World Boxing Council (WBC Interim) and International Boxing Federation (IBF) middleweight classifications, climbed to second place in the ranking of the best boxers in the world regardless of weight category, known as Pound for Pound (P4P), according to…
Kazakh Director Tackles Issue of Young, Unmarried Women in Latest Film
ASTANA – Kazakh director Askar Bisembin’s new film “Marriage at 30” will attempt to show what the average young, unmarried woman wants. The movie is being filmed in collaboration with actress and producer Assel Sadvakassova. Bisembin has previously directed “Wedding for Three” and “Adel.” According to Bisembin’s interview with Brod.kz, the film is about a…
Almaty Approves Construction of Modern Art Museum
ALMATY – Local patrons from the Museum of Modern Art Public Foundation received approval from the Almaty Planning Council for the construction of a modern art museum in the Bostandyk district. The developers say the goal of the project is to increase the city’s potential as an international tourist centre. The building is proposed for…
Moscow Holds Abai Reading
The Moscow House of Veterans of Wars and Armed Forces recently held “The Binding Time Thread,” a literary and musical evening dedicated to the 170th anniversary of the birth of Kazakh poet, composer and philosopher Abai Qunanbayuli and the 200th anniversary of the birth of Russian Romantic writer, poet and painter Michael Lermontov, reported the…
World Social Advertising Exhibition Opens in Almaty
ASTANA – A World Social Advertising exhibition opened recently in Almaty’s Baikonur metro station, affording passengers the chance to admire works of international designers through Oct. 30. A social poster show, arranged by the Bauyrzhan charity fund within the “Make It Clear” contest, is simultaneously being held. “The World Social Print advertising exhibition reflects the…
Astana to Launch Single Contact Number for All City Services
ASTANA – Akim (Mayor) of Astana Adilbek Dzhaksybekov held a meeting Oct. 19 on a number of the city’s topical issues, including the preparation of all the utilities for the winter period, as well as the ecological situation of the capital, reported Astana.gov.kz, the city administration’s official website. Dzhaksybekov announced the launch of the Unified…
Photographers of Kazakh Fauna Praised at National Museum Ceremony
ASTANA – The photographers of the “Fauna of Kazakhstan” exhibition were recently awarded during a special ceremony at the National Museum of Kazakhstan. The photo exhibition was dedicated to the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh Khanate and was organised by the Fund of Support of Proper Hunting and Wildlife Protection. “Many species of animals on…
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran to Establish Competitive Railway Tariffs
ASTANA – Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Iran recently agreed to establish competitive tariff conditions on the new Uzen – Bolashak – Serhetyaka – Akyayla – Incheburun international railway line, according to information from the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railroad company. KTZ, Iran and the Turkmenistan Ministry of Railway Transport agreed to…
The Aral Sea Experiences Second Birth
The Aral Sea can regain its lost status of the country’s harbour thanks to the successful implementation of the regional project on managing the Syr Darya’s riverbed and preserving the northern part of the water body. The project allowed the creation of the first man-made sea in the country, called the Small Aral. Today, it…
Vietnam Considers Visa-free Regime for Citizens of Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Vietnam’s Tourism Association President Nguen Huu Tho announced during a recent meeting with Kazakhstan’s Ambassador in Vietnam Beketzhan Zhumakhanov that Vietnam is considering introducing a visa-free regime for Kazakh citizens for up to 15 days, according to the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The meeting came as Kazakh diplomats…
