UN Appoints Stephen O’Malley as Interim Resident Coordinator for Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The UN appointed Stephen O’Malley as the interim Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan on Nov. 1, reported the UN’s press service in Kazakhstan.  With over 25...


Astana Joins World Tourism Alliance

ASTANA – As a tourist brand, Visit Astana, the Kazakh capital, became an official member of the World Tourism Alliance (WTA) at the WTA Xianghu Dialogue 2024...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakh Exports, Middle Corridor, Kazakh-Mongolian Relations and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has curated a selection of articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest includes topics such as Kazakhstan’s...


Kazakh PM Bolsters Partnerships in Railway, Medical Equipment, and Agriculture

ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held meetings on Nov. 1 with key leaders in railway engineering, medical technology, and agriculture to discuss investment and localization opportunities...


President Tokayev to Pay State Visit to France Next Week

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay a state visit to France on Nov. 4-5 at the invitation of President Emmanuel Macron, reported Akorda. High-level talks during...


Kazakhstan’s Nurkozha Kaipanov Wins Gold at 2024 World Wrestling Championships

ASTANA – Kazakh freestyle wrestler Nurkozha Kaipanov secured the gold medal at the 2024 World Wrestling Championships in non-Olympic weight divisions, held on Oct. 28-31 in Tirana,...


Improving Climate Legislation in Kazakhstan

The global environmental community is preparing for the 29th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), which will take place in...


Kazakh President Meets With Int’l Partners to Discuss Cooperation Plans

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held meetings with the leaders of international organizations and companies on the sidelines of the 36th plenary meeting of the...


Kazakh President Outlines Key Areas at Foreign Investors’ Council

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined key investment areas and promised to keep taking consistent systematic actions to improve working conditions for the country’s investors during...


Indian Bihar Museum Opens Art Exhibition in Kazakh Presidential Center

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Presidential Center unveiled the “Triptych on humanity, monuments and nature” international exhibition from the collections of the Bihar Museum of India on Oct. 30....


World-Renowned Violinist Marat Bisengaliev Brings Extraordinary Symphonic Concert Home

ASTANA – The grand stage of the Astana Opera welcomed Marat Bisengaliev, the world-renowned violinist, conductor, and Kazakhstan’s Goodwill Ambassador, for a symphonic concert blending classical and...


Kazakhstan, Italy Strengthen Partnership, Mark 15th Anniversary of Strategic Partnership

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov and Italian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Edmondo Cirielli reaffirmed readiness to continue a multifaceted dialogue...


Kazakhstan Expands Mandate of Human Rights Commissioner to Meet UN Recommendations

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has expanded the mandate of the Commissioner for Human Rights in accordance with the Paris Principles, including providing financial and human resources to implement...


Understanding Kazakhstan’s Middle Power Strategy

Kazakhstan has emerged as a pivotal player in the region. Its geographical position, bordering both Russia and China, not only makes it a land bridge connecting different...


Australian Companies Willing to Develop Mining, Metallurgical Complex in Kazakhstan

ASTANA — Australian companies expressed willingness to develop the mining and metallurgical complex (MMC) in Kazakhstan during the meetings held within the 2024 International Mining and Resources...


International Judo Federation President Visits Kazakhstan to Discuss Development Plans 

ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the President of the International Judo Federation (IJF) Marius Vizer on Oct. 30 to discuss judo development in the country....


Eastern Kazakhstan Calls for Nationwide Expansion of Equine-Assisted Therapy

ASTANA – An equestrian school near Oskemen in the East Kazakhstan Region has established a heated arena for year-round hippotherapy, or equine-assisted therapy, for children with disabilities....


Central Eurasia Showcases Largest Startup Pavilion at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan presented 24 startups at the Silkroad Pavilion, the largest exhibit at the TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 tech conference, held on Oct. 28-30...


Kazakhstan, UN Focus on Preventive Measures to Combat Domestic Violence

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the UN prioritized strengthening preventive measures to eradicate violence against women and children at an event titled Force of Change: The Role of...


PM Bektenov Confirms Kazakhstan on Track to Double GDP by 2029

ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov assured Kazakhstan’s economic trajectory remains strong, projecting the nation’s GDP to rise from $321 billion in 2025 to $498 billion by...


Kazakhstan’s Mechanical Engineering Sector Doubles Investments

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s mechanical engineering sector attracted approximately 108.2 billion tenge (US$221.1 million) in investments in the first nine months of 2024, which is 2.2 times more...


Kazakhstan’s Voronova Wins International MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity

ASTANA – Vera Voronova, CEO of the Association for the Conservation of Biodiversity of Kazakhstan, has won the international MIDORI Prize for Biodiversity in recognition of her...


Kazakhstan Showcases Investment Potential at First Finance Forum in New York

ASTANA – Citigroup’s headquarters in New York City hosted the first Kazakhstan Finance Day forum on Oct. 28 to attract new investment to Kazakhstan as a promising...


Kazakhstan to Host European Parliament Delegation to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation  

ASTANA – This week, 11 members of the European Parliament Delegation for Relations with Central Asia and Mongolia, led by newly appointed chair Giusi Princi, will visit...


Positive Futurologist on Kazakhstan’s Future and New Economic Model for World

ASTANA — Ron Immink, a positive futurologist and author, highlighted Kazakhstan’s strategic location as one of its most compelling features. In an interview with The Astana Times’...


Kazakhstan, France to Deepen Cooperation in Water Management

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and France plan to study the Ile-Balkhash basin and develop cooperation in water management. Kazakh Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov held...


Paris Exhibition to Showcase Great Steppe Artifacts

ASTANA — The Paris-based Guimet National Museum of Asian Arts will host the “Kazakhstan: Treasures of the Great Steppe” exhibition from the collection of the Kazakh National...


Kazakhstan, UAE Enhance Cooperation in Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing

ASTANA—Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are strengthening cooperation in combating money laundering and terrorist financing. On Oct. 28, the Financial Monitoring Agency hosted a meeting...


Kazakhstan to Export First Satellite to Mongolia  

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Mongolia inked a historic investment agreement to create and develop Earth remote sensing satellite system on Oct. 29 in Ulaanbaatar, which marks the...


Kazakh President Meets with Mongolian Officials, Calls for Enhanced Partnership

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Chairman of the Great State Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia Dashzegve Amarbayasgalan and Prime Minister of Mongolia Luvsannamsrai...