Tokayev Congratulates Trump on Election Win in Phone Call 

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev congratulated Donald Trump on his election as President of the United States via phone call on Dec. 5.   The Presidents...


Tungsten Supply Talks Strengthen UK-Kazakhstan Critical Minerals Partnership

ASTANA — Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom are negotiating tungsten supply agreements, signaling deepening ties in resource development and economic cooperation between the two nations. According to...


Kazakhstan’s Trade Turnover with Azerbaijan Increases by Nearly 40% 

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s trade turnover with Azerbaijan reached $394 million in the first 10 months this year, marking a 38.7% increase from the previous year, reported Kazinform...


EDB to Invest in Construction of Modern Logistics Complex in Kazakhstan

ALMATY — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Eurasian Logistics Park LLP have signed a loan agreement for the construction of a Class A industrial and logistics...


Annual Christmas Charity Bazaar Raises More Than $80,000 

ASTANA – The 15th Anniversary Diplomatic Christmas Charity Bazaar, organized by Ambassadors’ Spouses Astana (ASA), raised 46,646,000 tenge (US$88,830), an 11% increase from last year’s event. Proceeds from...


Kazakhmys to Allocate Financing to Preserve Balkhash Ecosystem

ASTANA — Kazakhmys corporation announced a $5 million investment in preserving the unique ecosystem of Balkhash lake, a key initiative presented at the One Water Summit in...


Kazakhstan’s National Bureau of Interpol to Cooperate with Illegally Withdrawn Asset Recovery Committee

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s National Central Bureau of Interpol, under the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Asset Recovery Committee of the Prosecutor General’s Office signed a memorandum...


EDB Reports $16 Billion Portfolio Growth, Highlights Regional Impact at Annual Press Conference

ALMATY — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) summarized its annual results at its year-end press conference on Dec. 5, where Nikolai Podguzov, chairman of the Management Board...


UNESCO Includes Kazakh Betashar Ritual to Cultural Heritage List

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s traditional wedding ritual, Betashar, was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Dec. 4, following a committee meeting...


Kazakh FM Advances Bilateral Ties at OSCE Council Sidelines

ASTANA — Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu held a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts from Armenia, Austria, Cyprus, and the European Union...


Central Asia Unites to Combat Domestic Violence at FES Conference

ASTANA — The Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FES) in Kazakhstan hosted the Central Asian Conference on combating domestic violence, focusing on systemic measures to protect women and children....


Kazakhstan Marks Power of Global Volunteerism 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan celebrates International Volunteer Day on Dec. 5, honoring the invaluable contributions of volunteers to society. From addressing urgent humanitarian needs to advancing charitable and...


Cryptocurrency Ownership Expanding in Central Asia, Says Latest Report

ASTANA – In just two years, the share of Kazakhstan’s population owning cryptocurrencies has doubled, from 4% in 2022 to an estimated 8% in 2024, according to...


Astana Hosts CICA Senior Officials Committee Meeting

ASTANA — Meetings of the Special Working Group and the Senior Officials Committee of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) chaired by Talgat...


UN General Assembly Approves Three Resolutions on Global Security Proposed by Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The United Nations General Assembly approved three resolutions initiated by Kazakhstan, aimed at strengthening global security, disarmament, and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction...


Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic Boost Economic Ties 

ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Akylbek Zhaparov...


Kazakhstan Introduces Innovative Methods of Geological Exploration

ASTANA – In line with the country’s goal to expand the area of geological investigation from 1.5 to 2.2 million square meters (m2) by 2026, the Kazakh...


Returned Assets Fund Dormitory for Sairam Boarding School-College Students

ASTANA – The Kazakh government decided to allocate over 2.6 billion tenge (US$4.9 million) from returned illegally acquired assets from the Special State Fund to finance the...


EBRD, DBK Support Project to Consolidate Kazakhstan’s Energy System

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC) signed loan facility agreements with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the Development Bank of Kazakhstan...


Kazakhstan to Assume Chairmanship of Economic Cooperation Organization in 2025

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will assume the chairmanship of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in 2025, which will be held under the Promoting Regional Transport Connectivity and Sustainable...


Kazakhstan Joins Global Movement to End Gender-Based Violence 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is participating in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign running from Nov. 25, the International Day for the Elimination...


Kazakhstan, France Sign Agreement on Preserving Lake Balkhash at One Water Summit

ASTANA – Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, the French Development Agency (AFD) and the French Bureau of Geological and Mining Research (BRGM) signed a trilateral...


Kazakh President Expresses Gratitude to Partners for Organizing One Water Summit in Riyadh

ASTANA — President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the President of France, World Bank Group and Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia to express his gratitude for...


Tokayev Underlines Kazakhstan’s Role in Tackling Water Security Challenges at One Water Summit

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined key measures to tackle water security challenges and announced plans to hold a regional climate conference in 2026 at the...


President Tokayev Arrives in Saudi Arabia to Participate in One Water Summit

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Saudi Arabia on Dec. 3 to attend the One Water Summit, co-organized by Kazakhstan, France and the World Bank,...


Kazakhstan Boosts Grain Exports by 51% Over Three Months

ASTANA —  Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national railway company exported 2.9 million tons of grain from the new harvest between September and November, a 51% increase from...


Kazakhstan Ranks in Top 10 for Online Public Services

ASTANA — Kazakhstan secured a spot in the top ten of the United Nations (UN) Online Service Index, assessing the availability and quality of public online services,...


Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic Strengthen Alliance with $1.3 Billion Investments

ASTANA — Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has ratified a treaty deepening allied relations with Kazakhstan, signed in Astana on April 19. The treaty enhances cooperation across various...


Kazakhstan’s Lamb Exports to Qatar Soar by 75% 

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s lamb exports to Qatar have surged 75% this year, underscoring the growing demand for Kazakh agricultural products in the Qatari market. This was highlighted...


Almaty Named Best Tourist Destination at Qatar Travel Mart

ASTANA — Almaty was honored as the best tourist destination at the Qatar Travel Mart (QTM 2024), held in Doha from Nov. 30. The three-day international tourism...