Doctoral student from Almaty gives practical classes at university in Zurich

ASTANA – Alexander Nigai, a 24-year-old doctoral student from Almaty, is teaching practical classes at ETH Zurich (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich) reported Inform.kz. “I...


Four Kazakh singers to participate in Placido Domingo Operalia during EXPO 2017

ASTANA – The prestigious Operalia, the world opera competition founded by Plácido Domingo, will take place in the capital July 24-29 as part of EXPO 2017. A...


Kazakhstan’s spiritual renewal will be supported by all society, scholar believes

ALMATY – Culture and spirituality are the life of the people, their mind and heart, their past, present and future, says Kazakh National Academy of Science corresponding...


World-renowned musicians to perform at May 26-29 Astana Keshteri festival

ASTANA – Astana will host the Astana Keshteri music festival for the sixth time May 26-29 at three venues, reported Tengrinews.kz. According to the organisers, this is...


Second STEM and Art Festival takes place in Atyrau

It is unlikely that there will be a person who challenges the generally accepted truth that “the youth is our future.” Since each of us wants to...


Kazakh transport, logistics and financial opportunities discussed at European Economic Congress

ASTANA – Kazakhstan presented May 10-12 its transport and logistics opportunities and discussed its potential to become a financial hub at the IX European Economic Congress in...


Astana taxi companies form single association, large unified service

ASTANA – Astana’s taxi companies have formed into a single association called  Astana Taxi and will now have a uniform taxi design, tariff’s and point-of-sale for card...


Nazarbayev signs law defining borrower protections

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev signed May 6 a debt collection act and related amendments regulating how collection agencies can pursue borrowers and other elements related to...


Kazakh President attends One Belt, One Road forum, meets with leaders in China

ASTANA – President Nursultan Nazarbayev attended the One Belt, One Road International Cooperation Forum and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and other high leaders May 14-15...


COSCO Shipping to invest in Khorgos-Eastern Gate free economic zone

ASTANA – The world’s largest marine and logistics operator COSCO Shipping plans to invest in the development of Khorgos-Eastern Gate Special Economic Zone (SEZ) located on the...


Astana Arlans Beat Russia’s Patriot Boxing Team in First WSB Quarterfinal Match

ASTANA – The Astana Arlans boxing team defeated Russia’s Patriot Boxing Team in the first match of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) quarterfinals. The match took...


Priorities of transition of Kazakhstan’s economy to low carbon development

A new climate treaty for the countries participating in the process, including for the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a universal strategy in addressing issues in the field...


Almaty police to go live via Instagram to help search for missing persons

Almaty police has decided to conduct constant live broadcasts on Instagram to help search for missing persons. The Instagram account Rozysk_kz (“search” in Russian) has provided the...


San Mir Astana company grows organic apples under Agrobusiness – 2020 programme

ASTANA – Astana-based private company San Mir Astana grows organic apples as part of the Agrobusiness – 2020 programme to develop the agro-industrial complex in the country....


New York-based streaming platform Filmatique releases Nariman Turebayev’s “Adventure”

ASTANA – Filmatique.com, a New York-based online streaming platform, released Kazakh filmmaker Nariman Turebayev’s FIPRESCI (International Federation of Film Critics) prize-winning film “Adventure.” Ursula Grisham, who is...


Pianos for public use installed around Astana

ASTANA – A creative project under the name Street Piano was launched here for the first time by the Astana socio-entrepreneurial corporation, according to the press service...


Container train from London to Yiwu makes first trip through Kazakhstan

The first container train from London to Yiwu passed through the territory of Kazakhstan, according to the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Company.   The...


Kazakh scientist creates unique catalyst for oil

ASTANA – PhD and Senior Lecturer of the Kazakh National Research Technical University (KazNITU) and the Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) Khadichakhan Rafikova has discovered a greener form...


Astana to begin light rail system construction in May

ASTANA – The city administration will start construction on a $1.8 billion light rail transport system (LRT) in Astana at the end of May. “A consortium of...


EBRD finances irrigation in Aktobe, Zhambyl and South Kazakhstan regions

ASTANA – Climate change is affecting rainfall and water availability in Kazakhstan. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is joining a strategic programme to significantly...


Kazakhstan’s transport, logistics opportunities presented at Turkmenistan conference

ASTANA – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) national railway company presented May 4-5 Kazakhstan’s transit-transport development, multimodal logistics, freight traffic and infrastructure opportunities at the Turkmenistan International Transport...


Authorities in Karaganda region using all available tools to battle corruption

ASTANA – Last year, Kazakhstan was ranked 131st of 176 countries in Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index. This, among many other factors, prompted government officials to develop...


Kazakh officials promote nation’s business opportunities in Latin America

ASTANA – Senior Kazakh officials last week toured Latin American countries to promote Kazakhstan’s business opportunities while Mexican business representatives visited Kazakhstan to explore investment opportunities. Kazakh...


Kazakh boxing team member wins gold at Asian Championships

ASTANA –Kazakh national boxing team member Vasily Levit recently won individual gold at the Asian Boxing Championships in Tashkent, becoming Kazakhstan’s first three-time winner of the event....


Radar station production plant starts operation in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – The Granit-Thales Electronics plant, a joint Kazakh-French venture, has started production of the new generation Ground Master 400 radar equipment in Kazakhstan. The project is...


Kazakh businessperson creates clothing brand on French Riviera

ASTANA – Almaty businessperson Madi Sypatayev decided to change his life in 2011 by moving to France with his wife and three children. He later launched his...


Financial sector repair needed to spur growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia

While the Caucasus and Central Asia (CCA) is facing a somewhat better external environment, prospects for growth remain subdued relative to historical standards, and risks remain tilted...


Military parade commemorates Fatherland Defenders’ Day, Victory Day marked

ASTANA – Kazakhstan held the largest military parade in the nation’s history in Astana’s Independence Square May 7 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the establishment of...


Kazakhstan’s open investment policy, EXPO, attract foreign investors to do business

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s efforts to draw foreign investors have marked the country as the “foreign investors’ haven” in Central Asia. For U.K.-based Aggreko, a supplier of temporary...


Health insurance classes to be added to Kazakh medical school curriculums beginning in September

ASTANA – Kazakh medical schools and colleges will begin in the next academic year to teach courses on healthcare issues and policies, Kazakhstan Yelzhan Birtanov announced May...