Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the President with a Human Rights Agenda
…or pushing to completion grandiose projects. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo credit: Akorda.kz. Tokayev went the other way: he continuously issues orders and proposes legislation protecting “a man from the…
AI in Media: Revolutionizing Efficiency and Provoking Ethical Questions
…content to their users. On the other hand, it introduces significant challenges to professions within the media sphere. Many have likely come across viral online clips, such as one seemingly…
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan Expand Border Cooperation, Open Renovated Kordai – Ak Zhol Border Checkpoint
…border checkpoint, a major border crossing point between the two countries, reported the Kazakh Prime Minister’s press service. Border checkpoint entrance from the side of Kazakhstan. Photo credit: gov.kg. Click…
EBRD Predicts Central Asian Economic Growth, Negative Impacts from Ukraine-Related Sanctions
…percent before rouble depreciation starts translating into material downward pressure on the tenge exchange rate,” he said. Russian counter-sanctions are also a worry, he said. “Russian counter-sanctions in food products…
IMF Mission Concluding Statement Finds Countercyclical Policies, Work With Multilateral Development Banks Laudable; Urges More Structural Reforms
…establishment of a monetary policy committee and greater National Bank independence in policy decisions. It said the National Bank should also establish a money market committee to implement monetary policy,…
Online document processing, soft loans, preferential lending expected to boost Kazakh domestic businesses
…loans online started Sept. 22. Rather than the previous 40 days, processing time has been reduced to three. Since its introduction, the business process automation project has allowed concluding approximately…
Chocotravel, Aviata.kz to merge to compete in int’l online air, rail ticket market
…Mukhoryapov, founder of Chocofamily, Chocotravel’s parent company. The sides say the merger will create a leader in the online market for air and rail tickets. Merger negotiations began in May…
Schools and Universities in Kazakhstan Prepare Switch to Online Learning For Fall Semester
…distance learning after considering proposals put forward by teachers and students. The preparation of televised classes was also organized. “We developed the online courses on IT competencies, cyber pedagogy and…
Kazpost launches online chatbot to assist customers
…service Kazpost reports. Previously, the company received requests from customers via eight communication channels. This significantly increased the time to provide answers. Now, all the calls will have one input…
Smithsonian Institution presents online exhibition of famous Kazakh geographer and ethnographer
…was ordered to report directly to St. Petersburg. He arrived there in 1857 and submitted formal reports to the Russian government. Realising the potential of an officer with innate insight…
