Western China – Western Europe Highway to Become Toll Road after 2016
The Western Europe – Western China highway will become a paid toll road after 2016, according to the Otyrar.kz news agency. The revenue will be used to pay for road maintenance and construction. According to Mukhtar Duissenbekov, director of the South Kazakhstan regional branch of the KazAvtoZhol national company, the toll amounts will vary depending…
Mexico to Open Embassy in Kazakhstan in 2015
Mexico plans to open its embassy in Kazakhstan this year, according to a May 20 announcement during the presentation of credentials to Secretary of State of Kazakhstan Gulshara Abdykalykova by the non-resident ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Mexico, Venezuela, Congo, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, Sudan and El Salvador in Kazakhstan. During the meeting…
Atyrau Airport to Be Re-Named for Kazakhstan’s only WWII Female Fighter Pilot
The Atyrau International Airport will be re-named for Hiuaz Dospanova, the only Kazakh female pilot and navigating officer who participated in the Great Patriotic War. “We have received a letter from the initiative group and members of the Parliament proposing to give a new name to the city airport. The staff of the airport has…
Astana Gets in on CrossFit Craze, Hosts Competition Honouring WWII Victory
A CrossFit festival that took place in Astana on May 10 gathered 80 participants from Russia and Kazakhstan and was dedicated to the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. The main prize was a check for one million tenge (US$5,382). “Outstanding athletes actively support the CrossFit festival. This event will determine…
UNIDO, Eurasian Economic Commission Advance Industrial Development Programme
A joint programme on innovative development, technology transfer, capacity building support for business infrastructure, industrial parks and clusters as well as trade capacity and export support between the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and Eurasian Economic Commission is under development now. Member of the board in charge of industry and agriculture at the Eurasian…
Astana Mayor Wants Taxi Drivers at Airport to Speak Three Languages
ASTANA – Akim (Mayor) of Astana Adilbek Dzhaksybekov recently instructed taxi drivers officially serving Astana International Airport to be taught Kazakh and English, reported the official website of the akimat. The city head gave the assignment during a meeting on the activities and development of the airport. “The staff of the official airport taxi, which…
Solar Power Plant Construction Begins in South Kazakhstan
German company Promondis Kazakhstan recently began construction of the country’s largest solar power plant with a total capacity of 75 MW in South Kazakhstan, according to the regional akimat (administration). The press report states the total volume of foreign investment in the implementation of the comprehensive project will be $250 million. The first phase of…
Kazakhstan, South Korea Work Together in Healthcare
Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Berdybek Saparbayev met with a delegation from the Republic of Korea on March 26 to sign memorandums and discuss ongoing cooperation efforts. The delegation included the heads of Gangnam Severance, the Health Industry Development Institute and the International Health Centre, all leading clinics in the country. Kazakhstan was represented by…
Nazarbayev: South Kazakhstan Has Potential to be Fruit, Vegetable Powerhouse
The South Kazakhstan region has the potential to become a major fruit and vegetable producer, President Nursultan Nazarbayev said during a visit to the region on March 27, according to the Akorda press service. The President noted that the government places great importance on the development of the South Kazakhstan region, which has the largest…
Kazakhstan Increases Budget for Spring Field Work
A total of 60 billion tenge (US$320.98 million) has been allocated from the state budget this year for spring fieldwork, which is 20 billion tenge (US$107.67 million) more than last year. The gross grain harvest this year is expected to total no less than 17.2 million tonnes, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Saparkhan Omarov announced recently.…
Final Preparations Underway for 70th Anniversary Great Patriotic War Victory Parade
The last military train loaded with military equipment that will be used in an upcoming military parade dedicated to the 70th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War arrived in Astana from Almaty on March 28, according to a the press service of the Ministry of Defence of Kazakhstan. The Central Military Orchestra of…
Kazakhstan’s Only Tire Recycling Plant Reopens in Astana
Production at Kazakhstan’s only tire recycling plant has begun rolling again after being shut down for two years. The German equipment and technologies used at the plant allow up to 32,000 tons of raw material to be processed annually. While the plant was offline, Kazakhstan’s environmental regulations underwent considerable changes. This simplified the plant’s operations…
Astana Ski Festival Honours Kazakh Veterans, Constitution
More than 3,000 people gathered Feb. 28 in Astana for Burkasyn 2015, a skiing festival in honour of Kazakhstan, its veterans and its independent constitution. “A sports competition was organised by the Department of Tourism, Physical Culture and Sports of Astana in honour of the 70th anniversary of the Victory in the World War II,…
Almaty Developers Use Technology to Safegaurd Kids
A new high-tech device in the form of a wristwatchto help parents track their children’s location has been developed in Almaty, reported KTK television channel . Children will be able to communicate with family members via Bluetooth linked to the mobile phone of their parents by pressing a single button. According to the device’s developers,…
Nationwide ‘Made in Kazakhstan’ Campaign Launches in Astana
A nationwide campaign titled “Made in Kazakhstan” meant to support domestic manufacturers was launched in Astana on Feb. 16. “At the enlarged session of the Government on Feb. 11, President Nursultan Nazarbayev called to provide support to domestic producers by launching a nationwide campaign ‘Made in Kazakhstan’,” according to the press service of the office…
TASIM Construction Work Expected to Launch by End of Year
The final agreement was recently reached between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan on construction of the underwater section of the Trans-Eurasian Information Super Highway (TASIM), according to Azerbaijan Minister of Communications and High Technologies Ali Abbasov. The agreement is expected to be signed during the first quarter of the year, so that construction can be launched by…
Carlos Martorell Bakes to Coach Kazakh Youth Football Team
The Football Federation of Kazakhstan presented Spaniard Carlos Martorell Bakes during a Dec. 20 press conference as the new coach of Kazakhstan’s youth football team (U-17). Bakes has a masters degree in coaching methodology and aFédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) PRO A category coaching license that he obtained while working with the Barcelona football…
Construction of EXPO Complex Launched with President’s Participation
ASTANA – The construction of Astana’s EXPO 2017 facilities was officially launched in a ceremony on April 24, when Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev laid a capsule on the site in the capital that will house the exhibition complex. The President also examined the schedule for the complex’s construction. Addressing the ceremony, Nazarbayev said that the…
Saiga Population Increasing, More Conservation Work Planned for This Year
ASTANA – “The population of Saiga in Kazakhstan is growing, reaching 187,000 in 2013,” Minister of Environment and Water Resources Nurlan Kapparov said at a department meeting, according to the prime minister’s official website. “Today, there is a positive trend in the number of Saiga steppe antelope, which in 2013 reached 187,000, an increase of…
