UNDP, Government Collaborate on Energy-Efficient Lighting Project
…hold a comprehensive programme, create a discount programme and introduce pilot events with producers and supermarkets. The third component is increasing awareness of and interest in energy-efficient lighting among consumers….
Kazakh President Signs Law on Children’s Payments from National Fund
…and use on Nov. 16, reported the Akorda press service. Photo credit: Central Communications Service. Starting Jan. 1 next year, 50% of the National Fund’s annual investment income will be…
Nazarbayev University Social Development Fund Fosters Youth Social Entrepreneurship
NUR-SULTAN – In 2020, the Nazarbayev University Social Development Fund underwent a transformation by expanding from its work within the Nazarbayev University (NU) community to funding and supporting social entrepreneurship…
Kazakh tennis players win first round matches at US Open
…will face Italian player Thomas Fabbiano in the second round. Fabbiano is ranked 85th and defeated the world’s fourth best tennis player Dominic Tim of Austria in the first round.…
Turkic Investment Fund Holds its Inaugural Board of Governors Meeting in Istanbul
…$500 million in capital. The fund’s primary objective is to promote economic and commercial relations between Turkic countries. The Turkish Ministry of Finance projects that by the end of 2024,…
Government, UNDP Work to Modernise Housing and Utilities Services
…akimats, heat-supplying companies and other communal enterprises. What is the role of the UNDP in the project? The UNDP renders support – we implement pilot demonstration facilities showing the advantages…
UNDP, Bitfury to create Pavlodar forestland as Kazakhstan’s first carbon reducing initiative
NUR-SULTAN – Bitfury, the world’s leading blockchain company, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) will be the first big business to compensate for its carbon footprint in…
Kazakh-Hungarian Fund Marks New Stage in Economic Relations
The initial capitalisation of the Kazakh-Hungarian Direct Investment Fund totalled $40 million, according to an official announcement during the fund’s recent advisory board meeting in Astana, reported kazpravda.kz. The corresponding…
Turkic Investment Fund to Have Authorized Capital of $500 million
ASTANA – The Turkic Investment Fund under the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) will have an authorized capital of $500 million, according to a draft bill published on Kazakhstan’s Open…
Kazakhstan, UNDP Bolster Partnership in Gender Equality, Youth Empowerment
…youth empowerment, prevention of violent extremism, and advocacy efforts, during an Oct. 10 meeting, reported the UNDP in Kazakhstan. Katarzyna Wawiernia, Aida Balayeva and delegation members. Photo credit: UNDP in…
