President Declares June 12 as Day of Mourning for Forest Fires Victims in Abai Region
…designed by The Astana Times. According to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, 14 people died in the fire that broke out in the Batpayev forestry in the Abai Region on…
Famous ‘We Will Rock You’ Musical to Be Performed during EXPO 2017
…Tribute to Freddie Mercury, Three Tenors, the musical will perform throughout next summer and will be one of the highlights of the cultural programme of Astana. “If Freddie Mercury knew…
Astana Opera premieres Giselle
NUR-SULTAN – The classic ballet “Giselle,” written by opera and ballet composer Adolphe Adam and first staged in 1841 in Paris, premiered June 14 in the Kazakh capital. Photo credit:…
Kazatomprom’s Transformation to Increase Company’s Efficiency, Chair of Board Says
…increase marketing efficiency. You know that Kazatomprom not only produces uranium; we have beryllium, tantalum… We want to create a company which will successfully and comprehensively represent Kazatomprom on the…
UNDP Helps Find Solutions in Afghanistan, the Region
…was invited to Astana under the joint training programme of the UNDP in Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry. How many years has UNDP operated in Afghanistan? What is your mission?…
UNDP Support for Kazakhstan Brings Positive Results
…hub for international organisations as well as a new format for interaction between Kazakhstan and the UNDP at a meeting with UNDP Administrator Helen Clark. The proposals remain under discussion….
Kazakhstan should take bold steps to grow e-commerce, catch up with global sector leaders
…a proxy for the Chinese economy underscores the importance of e-commerce for a modern economy. In Kazakhstan, e-commerce adds up to only 2.9 percent of national retail. Nevertheless, the number…
Oilfield service companies seek state support to increase competition in industry
…Operating Company and North Caspian Operating Company, according to a Feb. 13 press briefing. Kazakhstan Oilfield Service Companies Union Presidium chairperson Rashid Zhaksylykov. Photo credit: Abctv.kz. “Proper use of resources…
Nurly Zhol Connects Continents
…the same time in accordance with a comprehensive privatisation plan developed by the Samruk Kazyna Fund and approved in the past by the Kazakh government, our company’s production facilities are…
Nazarbayev University Commercialisation Office Supports Domestic Innovation
…by the university’s Commercialisation Office, launched in the beginning of 2013. . “[The Commercialisation Office] provides administrative assistance (procurement, contracting, consulting, patenting, et cetera) to approved projects, aiming to get…
