Kazakhstan Wins Gold at International Collegiate Programming Contest Finals

ASTANA – Batyr Sardarbekov of Kazakhstan won the historic gold medal in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals 2022-2023, held from April 14 to 19...


Nearly One-Third of Financial Market Participants Use AI in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Some 31% of financial market participants use artificial intelligence (AI) in their activities, with the highest utilization level of 60% observed among second-tier banks, the...


President Tokayev Addresses Assistance for Flood Victims at Assembly of People of Kazakhstan

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the government’s efforts to aid flood victims at the 33rd session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK) on...


KazMunayGas Supports Development of Oil and Gas Equipment Facility in Zhanaozen

ASTANA – Through its initiative to attract investors, KazMunayGas (KMG), the national oil and gas company, is set to establish an oil and gas equipment production facility...


World Bank Supports Kazakhstan’s Recovery Initiatives

ASTANA — The World Bank has expressed readiness to assist Kazakhstan with a $600 million Development Policy Loan to support recovery efforts following extreme flooding, said Vice-President...


Kazakhstan Prepares Gradual Compensation Plan for Oil Overproduction

ASTANA – In response to the decision of the 53rd meeting of the Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee, Kazakhstan has prepared a detailed plan for the gradual compensation...


Germany Invests $770 Million in Kazakhstan in 2023

ASTANA – Last year, Germany made a record amount of investment of $770 million in Kazakhstan, according to a report presented by the Kazakh Invest national company...


Kazakh IT Professional Shares Inspiration, Challenges in Tech Journey 

ASTANA – A native of Kazakhstan, Nazerke Seidan’s career journey has spanned continents – from Europe to the United States and back to her home country, where...


World Bank Identifies 10 Steps to Address Middle Corridor Bottlenecks

ASTANA – The World Bank has identified 10 critical actions that can address the most pressing short-term bottlenecks across the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known...


Cameron Wants Stronger Kazakh Ties, Promotes Britain as Partner of Choice for Region

ASTANA – The United Kingdom seeks enhanced partnership with Kazakhstan in education, business, economy, energy, and climate change, said David Cameron, the U.K.’s Secretary of State for...


President Tokayev, UK’s Cameron Pledge Enhanced Bilateral Cooperation

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom David Cameron on April 24, reported...


Qazaq Air Links Turkistan to Samarkand, SCAT Resumes Flights to Prague

ASTANA—Kazakhstan’s airline Qazaq Air will launch Turkistan–Samarkand direct flights from June 2, according to the company’s press service report on April 23. Flights will be operated twice...


Floods in Kazakhstan: Compensation, Humanitarian Aid to Victims

ASTANA — Based on the assessment of 30% of the houses affected by floods, the estimated damage reaches 200 billion tenge (US$452.8 million), said Deputy Prime Minister...


Kazakhstan, Thailand Willing to Broaden Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu held talks in Bangkok with the leaders of large Thai companies who are interested in developing...


World Nomad Games: Hungary Hosts Qualifying Competitions

ASTANA – Hungarian Association of Köbere (Kokpar) and Traditional Sports held qualifying competitions in Albertirsa for participation in the fifth World Nomad Games, which will take place...


Turkic Week in Geneva Highlights Collective Potential for SDG Achievement

ASTANA—The ongoing Turkic Week in Geneva, which runs from April 22 to 25, features a range of events spanning from scientific conferences to cultural performances. The first...


KIA to Construct Auto Parts Plant in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kia Motors Corporation intends to build an auto parts plant in Kazakhstan, said Kia President Ho-sung Song at an April 23 meeting with the Kazakh...


Kazakhstan Baby Boom: Male Births Take Center Stage in 2023

ASTANA — Of the 388,400 children born in Kazakhstan last year, boys accounted for 51.6% and girls for 48.4%, the Bureau of National Statistics reported on April...


Kazakhstan Chairs Women Entrepreneurs Committee of Turkic Countries

ASTANA – Kazakhstan assumed the chairmanship of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee (WEC) of the Union of Turkic Chambers of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) at the second WEC...


First Edition of Turkic Week Kicks Off in Geneva

ASTANA — The inaugural edition of Turkic Week in Geneva on April 22 kicked off a week-long series of events aimed at showcasing the rich heritage and...


Kazakhstan to Allocate Additional Compensation for Flood Victims

ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov signed a resolution that approved amendments to provide additional compensation payments of up to 553,800 tenge (US$1,241) to flood victims. This...


Kazakh FM Pays Official Visit to Thailand 

ASTANA – The official visit of Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu to Thailand on April 23 resulted in signing an agreement on the...


British Foreign Secretary to Visit Kazakhstan This Week

ASTANA – David Cameron, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, will arrive in Kazakhstan on April 24-25, reported the Kazakh Foreign...


Clean Kazakhstan Environmental Campaign Engages 770,000 People

ASTANA—The Taza (clean) Kazakhstan environmental campaign, which is devoted to landscaping efforts around historical and cultural monuments, has attracted nearly 770,000 people across the country, including diplomats,...


IMF Report for Central Asia: Uneven Recovery, Resilience, and Middle Corridor Opportunities 

ASTANA — Jihad Azour, the Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), emphasized the expectation of an uneven recovery...


Kazakhstan to Share Digital Solutions with ESCAP Member States

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to share more than 20 specific digital solutions with the member states of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the...


Kazakhstan Secures 43 Licenses 95 Days Ahead of Olympic Games 

ASTANA – Kazakh athletes secured 43 licenses across 14 sports for the Olympic Games in Paris, the National Olympic Committee reported on April 21.   The latest Olympic...


Kazakhstan Bans Vape to Protect Nation’s Health 

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a law prohibiting vape sales and distribution, reported the Akorda press service on April 19. “The law establishes a ban...


Some 25,000 People Back Home in Flood -Affected Regions of Kazakhstan

ASTANA — According to the latest Ministry of Emergency Situations data, 24,496 people across the country returned to their homes. Some 8,850 people, including 3,840 children, remain...


Kazakh Movie Wins Grand Prix at Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival

ASTANA – “Dala Kaskyry” (“Steppenwolf”), a film directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov, won the grand prize, the Golden Raven statuette, at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFFF),...