Astana to Join Earth Hour on March 22

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital will take part in the Earth Hour 2025 campaign on March 22 at 8.30 p.m. local time. The annual event, initiated by...


This is Real Win-Win Partnership, Says EIB Top Executive on Kazakhstan-EU Ties

ASTANA – The European Investment Bank’s global arm, EIB Global, signed a 200 million ($218 million) euro loan agreement with the Development Bank of Kazakhstan on March...


Kazakhstan’s ‘Narrow Corridor’: Experts Discuss Future Prospects 

ASTANA — The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) hosted an expert meeting to discuss the country’s future, exploring its challenges and opportunities on March 18. The...


Kazakh FM Discusses Investment Opportunities with Japanese Business Leaders During Official Visit

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with representatives of Japan’s business community to discuss ongoing and future projects, as well as...


Security Council Meeting Reviews National Security and Future Priorities

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev chaired a meeting of the country’s Security Council on March 18 to review the results of the 2024 implementation of the...


Kazakh FM Holds Talks with Japanese Officials to Strengthen Bilateral Ties

ASTANA — Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with key Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya, during...


Kazakh Officials Propose Tax Incentives and Funding to Strengthen Creative Industry

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s creative industry continues to grow, employing some 143,600 people across various sectors, Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva said during a March 18...


Kazakhstan Establishes Nuclear Energy Agency to Strengthen Nuclear Safety

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree establishing the Nuclear Energy Agency under the President and appointed Almasadam Satkaliyev as its Chair on...


New Film about Joshy Premieres in Astana, Highlights His Legacy of Tolerance

ASTANA – A new documentary film about the life of the eldest son of Genghis Khan, Joshy Khan, premiered in Astana on March 17. The feature-length documentary,...


Kazakhstan and China Strengthen Ties in Nuclear Energy Sector

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Shen Yanfeng, the general director of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), on March 17 to explore prospects for...


Survey Shows Rising Interest in AI, Digital Skills in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – A recent survey conducted through the eGov mobile application from March 3 to 9 revealed that 79% of respondents are eager to develop artificial intelligence...


Kazakhstan’s Container Shipments via Trans-Caspian Route Increases 2.7 Times in 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s container shipments via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) increased 2.7 times in 2024, reaching 56,500 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU).  The growth was discussed...


Astana Hosts Over 200 Events During Nauryz Celebrations

ASTANA – The Kazakh capital began to host concerts, exhibitions, performances, creative evenings, and other events on March 14 in the ten-day celebration of the Nauryz holiday,...


EXCLUSIVE: Expert Highlights Global Disarmament Path, Kazakhstan’s Leadership

NEW YORK — The Third Meeting of States Parties (3MSP) to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) in New York on March 3-7, underscored...


Kazakhstan Honors Tradition with National Clothing Day 

ASTANA – As part of the Nauryznama decade, Kazakhstan celebrates National Clothing Day on March 18, a tradition that encourages people to wear national attire. The initiative...


Kazakhstan Delivers Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan with partners has provided humanitarian aid to farmers in Logar Province, Afghanistan, as part of the newly launched Promotion of Wheat Cultivation for Sustainable...


Kazakhstan to Establish Six Specially Protected Natural Areas

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will establish six specially protected natural areas, said Daniyar Turgambayev, the chairman of the Forestry and Wildlife Committee of the Kazakh Ministry of Ecology,...


Kazakh Economy Strengthens Amid Global Challenges Over Last Six Years

ASTANA – Despite challenges such as the coronavirus pandemic and global geopolitical tensions, Kazakhstan has made significant economic progress over the past six years under President Kassym-Jomart...


Kazakhstan Expands Cooperation with US in Energy

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s delegation, led by Energy Minister Almassadam Satkaliyev, met with representatives of the United States (U.S.) Chamber of Commerce, headed by Senior Vice President Khush...


Historic Milestone for Kazakhstan: Kyzaibay Secures Third World Boxing Gold

ASTANA – Kazakh boxer Nazym Kyzaibay won the 2025 International Boxing Association (IBA) Women’s World Boxing Championships from March 9 to 16 in Niš, Serbia, reported the...


Canadian Company Secures Critical Minerals License in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Canada-based Condor Energies secured a 6,800-hectare critical minerals exploration license, granted for six years, in Kazakhstan, reported Mining Technology on March 10.  The new Kolkuduk...


EDB Forecast: Kazakhstan on Track to Join High-Income Countries by 2028

ASTANA — Kazakhstan is projected to join the ranks of high-income countries by 2028-2029, according to macroeconomic forecast from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) released on March...


Kazakhstan Explores Alternative Energy Opportunities 

ASTANA – The development of alternative energy sources in Kazakhstan does not necessitate substantial government investments. Instead, market incentives play a much more important role than funding,...


From Governance to Economics and Welfare: Key Points from Tokayev’s 2022-2024 Reforms

ASTANA – Over the last three years Kazakhstan has undertaken large-scale political, economic and social reforms aimed at building Just Kazakhstan: from modernizing the governance system to...


Adaptive Physical Education Transforms Lives 

ASTANA – For Zhanna Soltanbekova, social entrepreneur and director of the BLUE FOX adaptive physical education center in Ust-Kamenogorsk, physical activity is crucial for children’s development. In...


National Kurultai: Tourism, Sports and Conservation for Regional Dev’t in Spotlight 

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined key initiatives aimed at bolstering regional development, with a strong focus on tourism, sports infrastructure and environmental conservation during the fourth...


Tourism is Growing, but Improvements are Needed, Says Kazakh Official 

ASTANA – Tourism is becoming one of the priority sectors in Kazakhstan’s economy. The industry showed growth last year but there is a lot of work ahead,...


Kazakh Journalist’s Book Sheds Light on Legacy of Joshy, Genghis Khan’s Eldest Son

ASTANA – Kazakh journalist and documentary producer Maya Bekbayeva explores a thrilling account of Joshy Khan, Genghis Khan’s eldest son, his life and contribution to the formation...


Tokayev Highlights Nauryz Celebration, Abai’s Legacy and Cultural Revitalization

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev underscored the cultural significance of the ten-day Nauryz celebration, the promotion of national clothing and the ongoing development of the Abai...


Tokayev Announces Major Infrastructure and Innovation Initiatives at National Kurultai

ASTANA — Speaking at the National Kurultai in Burabai on March 14, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev unveiled a series of ambitious projects aimed at strengthening Kazakhstan’s infrastructure, regional...