Flash Mob Draws Attention to Physically Challenged
…used while covering topics about disabled people,” explained Asanova. The Empowerment Now! campaign was launched in August 2012 and was supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)….
Kazakhstan Becomes Regional Fintech Leader as Startups Quadruple
…In 2024, cashless payments reached 86% of all transactions in Kazakhstan, compared to 87% in Russia. The average Kazakh holds four bank cards, compared to three in Russia, and mobile…
Kazakhstan’s Wimbledon Champion Rybakina Visits UEFA Headquarters
…in San Jose, USA. Earlier, Rybakina entered the ranking of the world’s 16 best tennis players by income this year, both men and women in singles after winning the first…
US Consul General Reflects on 20 Years of Change, Cooperation and Power of Human Connections
…moved beyond traditional exchanges, with companies exploring opportunities across wider regional markets. Yerkin also pointed to the SelectUSA initiative, organized by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which supports foreign investment…
From small school class to public association, Society for Disabled Children offers extensive help
…and helps them integrate into daily life in the communities around them. It seeks to help children build self-help and communication skills and expand their opportunities for personal and professional…
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…
Kazakhstan to consolidate energy transmission companies by 2022
…of companies meet the country’s requirements. “These companies are Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC), Regional Electricity Company and 14 medium-sized supply companies. At the moment when we move to…
Government to Help Develop Single-Industry Towns
ASTANA – Almost 30 so-called single-industry, or company, towns in Kazakhstan will receive significant government support and will be the beneficiaries of new government measures designed to lead them out…
New Measures Reflect Kazakhstan’s Firm Commitment to Human Rights Protection, Chair of Presidential Commission Says
…in Kazakhstan in the field of human rights” last week. Igor Rogov, the Chairman of the Human Rights Commission under the President of Kazakhstan, member of the Venice Commission of…
FISU Supervision Committee: Universiade 2017 Will Be One of the Best
International University Sports Federation Supervision Committee. Photo credit: Almaty2017.com ASTANA – The International University Sports Federation (FISU) supervision committee visited Almaty recently for an inspection, reported the Universiade 2017 organising…
