New International Terminal at Almaty Airport to Open in June

ASTANA – A new international terminal at the Almaty airport will open this June, TAV Airports CEO Serkan Kaptan said during a Jan. 18 meeting with Kazakh...


Coursera CEO Highlights Kazakhstan’s Collaborative Model at World Economic Forum

ASTANA – Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda spoke about Kazakhstan as a successful example of institutional collaboration between government and businesses at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting...


Kazakh President Arrives in Italy on Official Visit

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has arrived in Rome Jan. 17 to begin his official visits to Italy and the Vatican on Jan. 18-19, reported the...


Kazakhstan, Japan to Develop Applications of Satellite-Based Monitoring of Hazards

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary national company and Japan’s Synscpective agreed on joint research and development of new apps using radar satellites for monitoring natural hazards, reported...


Houses of Kazakh Parliament to Convene on January 19

ASTANA – Yerlan Koshanov, the chairman of the Mazhilis, a lower house of the Kazakh Parliament, signed a decree to convene a joint meeting of the houses...


Astana City Planning Until 2035 Focuses on Greening, Social Services

ASTANA – The Kazakh government has approved the Astana city planning until 2035 with outlined priorities in social, housing, communal services, as well as transport and energy...


Kazakhstan to Build New Power Generating Capacity

ASTANA – The Samruk Energy power holding’s investment projects are expected to generate 12 gigawatts (GW) in Kazakhstan by 2035, said Samruk Energy Chair Kairat Maksutov during...


Kazakhstan Observes Increased Investment in Science

ASTANA – Some 77.6 billion tenge (US$171.3 million) were invested in the country’s professional, scientific and technical activities in January – November 2023, reported the Finprom financial...


Wizz Air Launches First Direct Flight from Abu Dhabi to Turkistan

ASTANA – Wizz Air Abu Dhabi has launched the Abu-Dhabi-Turkistan flight route on Jan. 16 carrying nearly 100 passengers onboard, reported Khabar news agency. The same day,...


Kazakhstan Takes Center Stage in Global Leadership in 2024

ASTANA – Kazakhstan will chair several international organizations in 2024, and it increases the nation’s contribution to fostering regional and global peace and prosperity, said Aidar Kurmashev,...


Al-Farabi Kazakh National University’s 90th Anniversary: International Cooperation and New Goals

ASTANA – On the 90th anniversary of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU), research professors and government officials reviewed the university’s achievements and addressed new opportunities in...


Kazakh University Teachers Set to Improve Qualifications in Finland

ASTANA – A total of 1,800 teachers from 43 universities in Kazakhstan will have an opportunity to advance their skills through an enhanced model of teacher education...


Kazakh Ministry Outlines Key Priorities for Creative Industry Development

STANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information has revealed priority areas for advancing the creative industry, as it plans to formulate a new сoncept for...


Kazakhstan Plans to Increase E-Commerce Share to 20% by 2030

ASTANA – Kazakhstan seeks to increase the share of e-commerce in its total retail volume to 20% by 2030, said Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev...


Visa-Free Travel Between Kazakhstan and Seychelles Comes Into Effect

ASTANA – A visa-free regime between Kazakhstan and Seychelles took effect on Jan. 6, Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov announced at a Jan. 15 briefing, reported...


Kazakhstan Adopts Roadmap to Develop Volunteering in Next Three Years

ASTANA – Kazakhstan adopted the roadmap for the development and support of volunteering for 2024-2026, reported the Culture and Information Ministry’s press service on Jan. 12.  The...


Kazakhstan Advances in 2024 Henley Passport Index

ASTANA – The Kazakh passport ranked 66th, moving four spots up in the Henley Passport Index 2024 released on Jan. 9. The citizens can travel to 78...


SCO Kicks Off Year of Environment Chaired by Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) began the Year of Environment, chaired by Kazakhstan, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Aibek Smadiyarov said at a Jan. 15 briefing, reported...


Kazakhstan, World Bank Implement 48 Projects Worth $8 Billion

ASTANA – In more than 30 years of cooperation, Kazakhstan and the World Bank have implemented 48 projects worth over $8 billion, Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov...


Kazakhstan Joins Open Banking Countries, Produces Initial Results

ASTANA – The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) and the National Payment Corporation compiled the first results on the newly designed Open API and Open Banking pilot...


European Commission Vice President Visits Kazakhstan, Meets Government Officials

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Senate Chairman Maulen Ashimbayev and Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas addressed trade, economic and investment cooperation, including the development of the...


President Tokayev to Pay Official Visits to Italy, Vatican This Week

ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay official visits to Italy and the Vatican on Jan. 18-19, reported the Akorda press service. On the first day...


Kazakh Developers Create Qosyl Platform for Video Communications

ASTANA – Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry and National Information Technologies company launched the Qosyl project for online video meetings, reported the ministry’s press...


Kazakhstan Returns $2.2 Billion of Illegally Withdrawn Assets

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has returned nearly one trillion tenge (US$2.2 billion) in illegally withdrawn assets, including $589 million from overseas, according to the Kazakh Prosecutor General’s Office,...


Kazakhstan, Japan Explore Prospects for Stronger Cooperation

ASTANA – Kazakh and Japanese officials and business executives explored opportunities in green and digital transformation during a Jan. 12 business forum in the Kazakh capital, reported...


Kashagan Field Soars to 100 Million Tons in Oil Production

ASTANA – Kashagan, Kazakhstan’s giant oil field, surged past the monumental milestone of 100 million tons in oil production on Jan. 11 since the start of oil...


Foreign Ministry: Kazakhstan Reaffirms Commitment to ‘One China’ Policy on Taiwan

ASTANA – The Kazakh Foreign Ministry released a statement on Jan. 14 on the election in Taiwan, reaffirming that Kazakhstan supports Beijing’s One China policy on the...


Experts Analyze President Tokayev’s Recent Interview in Roundtable Discussion

ASTANA – The Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan organized a roundtable on Jan. 11 that gathered Kazakh experts to discuss President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s recent interview with the Egemen...


Kazakhstan Registers Significant Attempts of Cyber-Attacks in 2023

ASTANA – Kazakhstan registered more than 223 million attempted cyber-attacks carried out by foreign hackers in 2023, according to the State Technical Service. The highest number of...


Islamic Organization for Food Security Welcomes New Director General from Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) elected Kazakh diplomat Askar Mussinov as director general on Jan. 1 by the decision of the sixth General...