New Heart Valve Surgery Technique Brings Hope to Kazakh Patients
ASTANA – Some of the world’s leading surgeons recently held a master class for their Astana counterparts, which involved advanced techniques and reconstructive surgery to restore natural heart valves for six patients. The operations were carried out in the framework of a master class named “Modern Cardiac Reconstructive Surgery.” Leading cardiac surgeons from the U.K.,…
More Than 350,000 Tonnes of Kashagan Oil Shipped For Export
ASTANA – More than 350,000 tonnes of oil from the Kashagan field has been transported through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) pipeline system this year. More than 450,000 tonnes of raw materials have been produced in this field as of Nov. 19, according to the Ministry of Energy. The Kashagan field reached 90,000 barrels per…
Mazhilis Approves Law on LEU Bank in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis (lower chamber of Parliament) approved Nov. 2 the draft law “On ratification of the agreement between the Kazakh government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on establishing the low-enriched uranium (LEU) bank in Kazakhstan.” Minister of Energy Kanat Bozumbayev said that the IAEA LEU Bank will provide a supply of…
Austrian EXPO 2017 Pavilion: Mind, Soul, Power
ASTANA – Austria is readying to showcase its latest developments in clean and alternative energy at the next international exhibition to take place next year. The nation is one of the world’s recognised leaders in developing clean energy, with two-thirds of its total electricity generation coming from alternative sources. Thus, Austrian officials have enthusiastically accepted…
Country’s Largest Trampoline and Amusement Park Opens in Almaty
ASTANA – A Trampoline and Amusement Park recently opened in Almaty providing residents a new venue for leisure activities. The Trampoline Park is recognised as the largest in the country. Its area is 1,650 square metres. The new facility offers such entertainments as free jump zone, dodgeball area (game in which players on two teams…
Anniversary of Great Fighter for Free India Marked in Astana
India got its freedom from 200 years of British rule after a very long and arduous struggle on Aug. 15, 1947. Before the achievement of independence, the country had 562 princely states, which were ruled by independent rulers. It was extremely important to bring all these states under the unified rule so as to achieve…
Astana Named One of World’s Smart21 Communities
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital has entered the world’s top 21 intelligent communities according to the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF), the akimat (city administration) press service reported. The Smart21 Communities of 2017 is comprised of seven cities and counties in Canada, five cities and counties in Taiwan, four cities in Australia and one city each…
Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan Open Trade Houses in Moscow
ASTANA – Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan opened trade houses, and Voronezh Oblast opened a trade and exhibition hall, Oct. 28 in Moscow, the Eurasian Business Council (EABC) announced. The new trade missions are expected to increase turnover among Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) member states by at least 30 percent. As a result, the EABC…
Nurly Zher Programme to Increase Housing Construction
ASTANA – The Nurly Zher land and housing development programme will be launched in 2017. One and half million Kazakh residents will be able to get their own housing until 2031 and the mortgage interest rate will be lowered down to 10 percent as part of this initiative. Zher means land in Kazakh. “In line…
Tengri Bank Wishes the People of India in Kazakhstan a Happy Diwali
India is a land of great ancient history. It is one of the oldest civilizations on earth, having a rich and varied culture. The country is spread across various geographical regions; from the great Himalayas in the north to the vast coastline in the south, from the dry deserts in the west to the rainiest…
Astana Airport’s People Flow to Reach 7.7 Million per Year
ASTANA – First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin recently inspected the progress of construction of the Astana International Airport, where he saw the course of construction of the new terminal and reconstruction of the runway, according to primeminister.kz. “The object is being built under the Nurly Zhol State Programme. It will allow to…
Kazakhstan Introduces Protections for Citizens Traveling Abroad
Kazakhstan has introduced a system of guarantee of the rights of citizens in the field of outbound tourism, according to Director of the Department of Tourism Industry of Kazakh Ministry for Investments and Development Marat Igali. “On October 18, 2016 the government of Kazakhstan approved draft regulations governing the transport of Kazakh tourists in cases…
Russian Deputy Praises Kazakhstan’s Efforts for Nuclear Weapons Free Europe
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev recently received a letter from Deputy of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of VI convocation of the Russian Federation, Member of the Defence Committee Maxim Shingarkin, in which he noted Kazakhstan’s leadership in the field of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation concerns and the important issue of denuclearisation of Europe.…
Kazpost International Delivery Options
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Postal Service launched in 2015 the Vpost.kz service for parcels from the United States to any population centre in the country and granted a 15 percent discount to those who use the service for the first time. As many people in the United States shop for items online, Kazpost provided some recommendations…
Nazarbayev Offered ‘Home-Like Conditions’ to Russian Business
ASTANA – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev talked about the favourable conditions of doing business in Kazakhstan during the Kazakh-Russian business forum in the capital. He noted the liberal tax regime is one of the main benefits. “We purposefully form common game rules, understandable for all manufacturers and investors. While contributing to Kazakhstan’s economy, Russian business…
Kazakhstan Maintains 5 Percent Unemployment Rate
ASTANA – Since the beginning of this year, the Kazakh government has taken measures to promote employment. A national programme called Employment Roadmap 2020 was used to employ more than 111,900 people. The Central Communications Service recently held a press conference on Shaping the Society of Universal Labour and Employment of the Population. “In the…
73-Year-Old Bicycles 1,200 Kilometres in Honour of Kazakh Independence
ASTANA – Veteran of the National Security Committee Abiltai Shaikhov recently completed a 1,200-kilometre bike trip from Almaty to Astana in honour of the 25th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence. The 73-year-old pensioner began the journey Sept. 21 and ate traditional Kazakh foods to give him strength along the way, 24.kz reported. “I was eating kurt…
Kazakhstan Competes with 189 Countries for Foreign Direct Investment
ASTANA – Kazakhstan competes with 189 countries for foreign direct investment, Vice Minister for Investments and Development Yerlan Khairov said recently, Kazinform news agency reports. Analysts say the U.S., China and other countries are investing significant funds into Kazakhstan’s economy. In this regard the vice-minister spoke to journalists about whether that may lead the country…
More than $3.9 Million Fines Paid in 2016 for Environmental Violations
Fines in the amount of 1.3 billion tenge (US$3.9 million) were paid for violations of environmental regulations in the first eight months of 2016. The fines were the result of 1,818 inspections, the press service of the Ministry of Energy reports. “For violations of environmental legislation, 3,027 administrative fines were imposed totalling 1.1 billion tenge…
Korean Company to Assist in Kazakh Road Construction
ASTANA – Korea Expressway Corporation and KazAvtoZhol national company intend to exchange experience in reconstruction, construction, and repair of highways and to develop cooperation in the implementation of technologies in road construction. Chairman of KazAvtoZhol Yermek Kizatov and General Director on Foreign Projects of Korea Expressway Corporation Min Jeong have signed a memorandum on mutual…
Five More S-300 Surface-to-Air Missile Systems to Go on Combat Duty in Kazakhstan
The five S-300 surface-to-air missile systems from Russia will go on combat duty in Kazakhstan in the near future within the joint regional air defence system of the two countries. The announcement was made by Russian Air and Space Forces Chief Colonel General Viktor Bondarev. Kazakhstan received the five systems for free from Russia in…
EAEU, India May Start Free Trade Zone Agreement Talks in September
A joint research team to study the feasibility of a free trade zone agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and India was created in June 2015. The prospects for that agreement will be determined in September, said Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Chairman of the Board Tigran Sargisyan during a meeting with Indian Ambassador to…
Mongolia Considers Joining Eurasian Economic Union
Mongolia is considering seeking membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). This was stated by the press service of the Eurasian Economic Commission, issued after a meeting, attended by Chairman of the Board of the Union Tigran Sargisyan and Ambassador of Mongolia to Russia Banzragch Delgermaa. The sides discussed trade and economic cooperation. Sargisyan stressed…
First Dock of Kazakh Navy to Start Operations in October
ASTANA – The first dock for the Kazakh Navy will be put in operation in October. Meanwhile, naval ships are stationed at a dock rented in Bautino village (Mangystau region), which is 140 kilometres from Kazakh naval base. “The first stationing site for Kazakh naval ships located in the Aktau seaport will give the opportunity…
Local Craftsmen Will Showcase Their Work at EXPO 2017
Astana craftsmen will showcase their work at the international exhibition EXPO 2017, reported Deputy Head of the Commercialisation Department of the Astana EXPO 2017 National Company Iliya Urazakov. “Our exhibition complex will incorporate a specially designed ethno village. We invite our craftsmen to participate in starting from this moment. The complex will be beautifully decorated…
