President Tokayev Visits Zhetisu Region, Examines its Industrial Potential

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reviewed the Zhetisu Region’s socio-economic development and visited its industrial zone during his working trip on Dec. 12, reported Akorda. The...


Kazakhstan’s Renewable Energy Sees Steady Growth in 2024, Energy Storage Challenges Persist

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s renewable energy sector demonstrated steady growth in 2024, though energy storage systems remain a key challenge, said experts during a roundtable discussing Kazakhstan’s progress...


British Think Tank Presents Research Report on Kazakhstan’s Strategic Importance

ASTANA – The British think tank the Henry Jackson Society presented a research report titled Understanding Kazakhstan’s Strategic Importance: A Middle Power Partner for the UK in...


Unlocking Kazakhstan’s Creative Economy: Investment Challenges and Opportunities

ASTANA—Creative Industries Alliance Qazaqstan (CIAQ) and Nazarbayev University Research and Innovation System (NURIS) hosted a panel discussion on Dec. 11 in Astana. The discussions focused on investment...


Kazakh Association of Financiers Forecast GDP Growth at 4.4% 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth is expected to reach 4.4%, the inflation rate to be 9.5%, and an exchange rate in the range of...


Four Kazakh Boxers Win Gold at Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Thailand

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s four male boxers won gold medals at the ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand on Dec. 11. They are Aibek Oralbay...


Astana Hub Drives Growth in Kazakhstan’s IT Sector, With Revenues Surging to $2.3 Billion

ASTANA – The Astana Hub, Kazakhstan’s international technology park, has become a cornerstone of the country’s IT growth. Housing over 1,500 participants, including 1,102 Kazakh and 437...


Sixteen Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign Ends in Kazakhstan & Central Asia

ASTANA – Kazakhstan remains committed to combating gender-based violence and protecting the rights of women and girls, said Ambassador-at-Large and Head of the Representative Office of the...


Kazakh Government Allocates Returned Assets to Construct New School in Ulytau Region

ASTANA – The Kazakh government allocated over 1.2 billion tenge (US$2.3 million) from recovered illegally acquired assets to construct a new school for 80 students at the...


President Tokayev Presents Key Steps for Kazakhstan’s Digital Transformation

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited the Astana Hub innovation ecosystem on Dec. 11 to learn more about the concept of the Alem.AI Artificial Intelligence Center,...


Why Kazakhstan Needs More Women in Power for Modernization

Editor’s note: The Astana Times continues a section featuring articles by our readers. As a platform that values diverse perspectives and meaningful conversations, we believe that this...


Kazakh President Holds Talks With Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Chair

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Chair of Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), a global standard to promote the open and accountable management of oil, gas...


French University of Lorraine Opens Branch at Almaty-Based Abai University

ASTANA – France’s University of Lorraine opened its branch at Almaty-based Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University in May. The branch trains specialists in seven areas, including public...


Five Kazakh Female Boxers Win Gold at Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Thailand

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s five female boxers won gold medals at the ASBC Asian Elite Women Boxing Championships in Chiang Mai, Thailand. They are Yeldana Talipova in the...


Kazakhstan Advances Efforts to Expand Transport and Logistics Hubs

ASTANA – The Kazakh government is advancing its goal of establishing comprehensive transport and logistics hubs in Central Asia and the Caspian Region by focusing on cross-border...


Kazakhstan to Raise $10 Billion for Major Projects Over Three Years

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to attract US$10 billion in investments for major projects over the next three years.  This was announced at the government session with the...


Kazakhstan and Arab Nations Strengthen Strategic Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu held a working meeting with ambassadors from Arab countries accredited in Kazakhstan to discuss enhancing cooperation...


Kazakh President Visits Industrial Enterprises During Working Visit to Aktobe Region

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited industrial enterprises during a Dec. 10 working visit to the Aktobe Region. Tokayev visited the Bolashak mine, which has a...


Tokayev’s Action Plan on Human Rights Spurs Systemic Reforms

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s dedication to advancing human rights by approving the Third Presidential Decree, accompanied by a comprehensive Action Plan on Human Rights...


Kazakhstan’s Human Rights Progress and Challenges Discussed on Human Rights Day

ASTANA – On Human Rights Day, marked on Dec. 10, a scientific-practical conference in Astana evaluated Kazakhstan’s progress in human rights protection and addressed the challenges that...


Kazakhstan Advances Green Aviation Leadership, Says ICAO Council President 

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s establishment of a Permanent Representative Office at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in 2024 has deepened its global aviation ties. ICAO Council President...


President Tokayev Tours Social Facilities in Aktobe Region

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev toured social facilities in the Aktobe Region during his Dec. 10 working visit. Tokayev visited the Khromtau mining and technical college,...


Astana to Host GCIP Kazakhstan 2024 National Forum This Week

ASTANA – Global Cleantech Innovation Program (GCIP) 2024 national forum is set to bring together leaders in ecology, sustainability and innovation on Dec. 12 in the Kazakh...


National Bank Predicts Oil Prices to Fall to $70 Per Barrel

ASTANA – The Kazakh National Bank’s November monetary policy report predicts that oil prices would decrease to $70 per barrel in the medium term owing to a...


Realities of Kazakh Youth: Navigating Globalization, Digitalization and Tradition

Editor’s note: The Astana Times continues a section featuring articles by our readers. As a platform that values diverse perspectives and meaningful conversations, we believe that this...


Kazakh Foreign Ministry Recognizes Goodwill Ambassadors Promoting Global Image

ASTANA — The Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the second ceremony of the Goodwill Ambassadors of Kazakhstan project on Dec. 9, honoring prominent figures who advance...


Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s Meeting Focuses on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s parliamentary system development foundation suggested adoption at the legislative level of a provision on a sufficient quality of life for Kazakhstan residents, its components,...


Dimash Qudaibergen’s Fans from Poland Release Polish-Kazakh Phrasebook

ASTANA – After two years of dedicated work, Dimash Qudaibergen’s Polish fan club published the country’s first Polish-Kazakh phrasebook to strengthen cultural ties and promote the Kazakh...


Kazakhstan, China Introduce Digital Cross Border Permits to Facilitate Shipments

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and China have begun exchanging digital foreign permit forms (FPFs), which allow carriers to go overseas with cargo. The Kazakh Transport Ministry reported this...


Kazakhstan Marks Progress on International Human Rights Day

ASTANA – Kazakhstan commemorates International Human Rights Day on Dec. 10, emphasizing the importance of human rights as a transformative force in addressing societal challenges. The day...