Kazakhstan, US Highlight Nuclear Fuel Security at Washington Forum

ASTANA — Kazakhstan and the United States addressed their strategic cooperation in nuclear energy and fuel security during the Nuclear Fuel Supply Forum, organized with the support...


Kazakhstan’s Saltanat Tompiyeva Appointed ICAO Global Ambassador

ASTANA — Saltanat Tompiyeva, chair of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Kazakh Transport Ministry has been appointed an ambassador under the Global Ambassadors Program of the...


Tokayev Hails Rising Civic Engagement Across Kazakhstan at Volunteers Forum

ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the growing civic engagement of citizens, the vital role of youth and human capital, and the public’s central role in constitutional...


Courchevel Air Fest and More: Top Events for Weekend to Remember

ASTANA – Tired of spending the last weekends of January stuck on Netflix with just takeout? With the weather slowly warming up, The Astana Times has curated...


Kazakhstan Plans to Invest $1 Billion from National Fund in High-Tech 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s National Fund plans to invest around $1 billion in high-tech projects in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, and the Caucasus, Deputy Governor of the National Bank...


News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Energy Disputes, US Cooperation, Digital Migration and More

ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s digest highlights a multibillion-dollar arbitration loss for oil majors at the...


Kazakhstan and France Deepen Scientific Cooperation in Nuclear Research

ALMATY – A Kazakh delegation, led by the Chairman of the Kazakh Agency for Atomic Energy Almasadam Satkaliyev has visited the European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and...


Rybakina Climbs to World No. 3 After Reaching Australian Open Final, Nurlanuly Makes History in Juniors 

ASTANA – Elena Rybakina rose to third in the WTA world rankings after advancing to the final of the 2026 Australian Open, marking the third Grand Slam...


Kazakhstan’s Petroglyphs May Hold Clues to Early Star Observations, Expert Says

ALMATY – A public lecture in Almaty on Jan. 24 explored how ancient petroglyphs in Kazakhstan may reflect early astronomical knowledge, tracing humanity’s understanding of the night...


Why Foreign University Branches Matter for Kazakhstan’s Future

ALMATY – Kazakhstan is shifting from one-off initiatives in international higher education to a systemic state strategy. Integration into the global education space is now viewed not...


Kazakhstan to Host Global Music Stars in 2026 as Part of Tourism Push

ASTANA — Kazakhstan will host a series of major international concerts in 2026 featuring global music stars, as officials step up efforts to develop festival tourism and...


Kazakhstan Expects No Annual Losses from Tengiz Downtime, Says Energy Minister 

ALMATY – Kazakhstan does not expect to incur losses on an annual basis despite the recent production halt at the Tengiz oil field, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov...


Kazakhstan Adopts Long-Term Strategy to Protect Children’s Rights

ASTANA – The government has approved the Children of Kazakhstan program on Jan. 27, aimed at consolidating and systematizing existing mechanisms to protect children’s rights across key...


Air Astana to Launch Regular Flights to Shanghai

ALMATY – Starting March 29, Air Astana will begin operating regular flights on the Almaty–Shanghai route. Flights will be scheduled three times a week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays,...


From AI to Human Capital: Qazaqstan NEXT 2026 Highlights Global Trends

ASTANA — AI and digital trust, energy, creative economy, education and innovation, and the future of work and human capital were on the table at the Qazaqstan...


Kazakhstan Launches New Investment Drive as PM Demands Faster Project Delivery

ALMATY – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a Jan. 28 meeting, discussing the launch of a new investment cycle to increase the volume of high-quality investments. “We...


Kazakhstan Launches Interagency Group to Boost Afghan Trade, Education and Infrastructure Ties

ALMATY – The Kazakh government held the first meeting of the interagency working group on development of cooperation with Afghanistan on Jan. 28 under the chairmanship of...


CPC Pipeline Consortium Operates at Full Capacity, Says Energy Minister

ALMATY – The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) is operating at full capacity, loading two tankers per day, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced during a Jan. 28 briefing...


Public Trust in Kazakhstan’s Judiciary Climbs to 63% as Tokayev Reviews 2025 Results 

ALMATY – According to the Supreme Court Chairman Aslambek Mergaliyev, 98.8% of court rulings were not overturned by higher judicial instances in 2025, while public trust in...


IMF Warns of Economic Overheating in Kazakhstan, Urges Tighter Policies and Reforms

ASTANA — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that Kazakhstan’s strong economic growth is showing clear signs of overheating, calling for tighter and better-coordinated macroeconomic policies,...


Arsenal Edges Kairat 3:2 as Kazakh Side Finishes Champions League Clash with Pride

ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s FC Kairat Almaty delivered a spirited performance but fell just short in a dramatic 3:2 defeat to Arsenal in their final match of the...


Kazakhstan Proposes Constitutional Reform Affecting 84% of Basic Law

ALMATY – A sweeping package of constitutional amendments affecting 77 articles, which amounts to 84% of Kazakhstan’s Constitution, was presented to members of the Constitutional Reform commission...


President Tokayev Meets Kazakh IT Entrepreneurs to Discuss AI and Venture Development

ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Kazakh IT entrepreneurs  Erzat Dulat, technical director of the startup Higgsfield AI, and Murat Abdrakhmanov, founder of the...


Kazakhstan to Test High-Tech Driverless Taxis in Major Cities

ASTANA — Driverless taxis will be tested in Astana and Almaty, according to the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development. The ministry noted that two memorandums...


Development Bank of Kazakhstan on Strategic Priorities and Financing

ASTANA – The Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) is one of the country’s key institutions that finances large-scale projects in non-resource sectors. As DBK marks its 25th...


Kazakh AI Startup Automates Driver Hiring for US Trucking Industry 

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Call2action.ai, a participant of the Astana Hub international innovation cluster, has added more than 30 transportation companies as clients in the U.S. in three...


ERG Plans Record $1 Billion Investment in Kazakhstan in 2026

ASTANA — Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has announced a record investment of over $1 billion in the country for 2026, the largest in the group’s history,  according...


EDB: Multilateral Development Banks Need Each Other, Central Asia Shows Why

ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) report on Cooperation of Multilateral Development Banks in Developing Countries: New Opportunities lands squarely in the middle of a growing...


Saiga Migration Surges in Atyrau Villages as Officials Warn Against Illegal Hunting

ASTANA — Residents of Kazakhstan’s Atyrau Region have reported a sharp surge in the number of saiga antelopes grazing in and around small villages, including within village...


Kazakhstan and Germany Set Sights on Next Phase of Economic Ties

ASTANA — Kazakhstan is consistently focused on further strengthening its partnership with Germany across the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and views Germany as one of its...