Abe-Nazarbayev Summits Facilitate Cooperation Across the Board

On Nov. 6 – 9, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev is paying an official visit to Japan. The event is very significant, since it will take place...


Public Administration Academy Focuses on Practical Learning

ASTANA – Forming a professional and autonomous state apparatus was identified as the first reform of the 100 Concrete Steps Programme initiated by Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev...


Fitch Rating Confirms Insurance Company Kazakhmys at B+

The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of the insurance company Kazakhmys at the level B+. The rating reflects the strong...


Up to 800,000 Containers to Be Shipped from China to Europe through Kazakhstan by 2020

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is working to increase the volume of container shipments along the Western Europe – Western China route and through the country’s territory. Up to...


National Medical Holding Chief Discusses Need for Mandatory Health Insurance

ASTANA – The head of the clinic of National Medical Holding Viktor Madjuga recently explained the reasons for the introduction of mandatory social health insurance. He called...


EXPO 2017 Begins Transfer of Pavilions to Participants, Construction on Schedule

ASTANA – Individuals connected with EXPO 2017 unveiled the designs of the Kazakh, German and Chinese pavilions as the buildings were transferred to the participating countries on...


Aktau and Kuryk Seaports Should Be Provided with Own Vessels

ASTANA – The Aktau seaport and the new Kuryk ferry port must concentrate 35 percent of all traffic on the Caspian Sea, Minister for Investment and Development...


National Research Centre’s Young Doctors Advancing Surgery in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Timur Lesbekov, head of Cardiac Surgery Department No.1 of the National Research Cardiac Surgery Centre (NRCSC) and one of Kazakhstan’s many young medical leaders, discussed...


EBRD Predicts Growth for Kazakhstan Next Year in New Economic Prospects Report

ASTANA – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has released a new report on regional economic prospects for its countries of operation with the promising...


New Ski Prospects Hopeful in Wake of Universiade

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s final skier roster for Universiade 2017 is to be determined in Almaty Dec. 22-26 at the Alatau ski-biathlon complex. Qualifying rounds will also be...


Krav Maga Teaches People to Defend Themselves on Street

ASTANA – Krav Maga, the Israeli self-defence system developed for the nation’s defence forces, has already found some popularity around the world. Almaty citizens have an opportunity...


6,000 Kilometres of Highways Reconstructed, New Air Routes to Open for EXPO 2017

ASTANA – Vice Minister of the Ministry for Investments and Development Berik Kamaliyev recently updated the press on road construction and negotiations with foreign airlines to launch...


Astana Opera to Stage ‘Notre-Dame de Paris’ in St. Petersburg

ASTANA – Astana Opera Ballet Troupe is set to perform at St. Petersburg’s Mariinsky Theatre Feb. 1-2, 2017. Kazakhstan’s artists will bring Maurice Jarre’s ballet “Notre-Dame de...


40 Electric Car Stations, Sports Facilities to Be Built in Almaty

ASTANA – The Akimat (city administration) of Almaty and several businesses, including a group of car companies named Allur Auto, have agreed to build 40 electric car...


Kazakhstan Significantly Reduces Prison Population

ASTANA – As the result of a campaign to humanise criminal legislation, the number of prisoners in Kazakhstan has fallen by 30 percent in five years, Zakon.kz...


Connecting Eurasian Economic Union and Silk Road Economic Belt: Regional Challenges and Prospects

ASTANA – Leading Chinese experts shared their nation’s vision and attitude towards developing and implementing the Silk Road Economic Belt (SREB) project at an Oct. 31 international...


Kazakh TV: New Format, New Goals, New Beginnings

ASTANA – Kazakh TV, Kazakhstan’s major English-language channel, underwent a complete makeover on the eve of its Oct. 25 birthday and is now ready to broadcast in...


Ice Skating Season Opens in Astana and Almaty

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s sharply-defined continental climate provides a marvellous opportunity to enjoy every season’s diversity. Winter activities are specifically exciting because of snowy weather, frosty air and...


Kazkommertsbank Rebrands into QAZKOM

ASTANA – Kazkommertsbank, one of the largest banks in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, presented its updated retail brand QAZKOM Oct. 21 to mark its 25th anniversary. “The...


Family Hospitality Tradition Keeps Kazakhstan Strong

ASTANA – Social isolation and the phenomenon of “living on your own” probably sound quite bizarre to most Kazakhs. The country’s nomadic background and adherence to a...


Diabetic Foot Syndrome May Soon be Cured without Amputation at Unified Centre for Diabetes

ASTANA – Patients with diabetic foot syndrome may soon be able to have their condition cured and avoid amputation at the Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University Centre...


Medical Tourism School to Open in Almaty

ASTANA – A medical tourism school will be launched in Almaty. The centre will serve as a training facility for tourist company employees.   Kazakhstan Tourist Association...


Kazakh PM Pays Working Visits to Minsk, Moscow

ASTANA – Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakhytzhan Sagintayev travelled to Minsk, Belarus to attend meetings of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council (EIC), the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council...


Business Friendly Policies Continue to Attract Foreign Investment

When there is so much gloom and uncertainty in the world, it is not hard to understand why good news rarely gets the attention it deserves. It...


Astana Resident Donates Her House as Animal Shelter

ASTANA – City resident Baktygul Zhumabekova has donated her house to create a shelter for homeless animals. The mansion, in Chubary micro district, is now home to...


National Bank: Inflation Amounts to 5.6 percent since Beginning of Year

ASTANA – National Bank Chairman Daniyar Akishev reported about a 5.6 percent inflation rate since the beginning of the year at the Oct. 25 government meeting on...


Tengri Bank Wishes the People of India in Kazakhstan a Happy Diwali

India is a land of great ancient history. It is one of the oldest civilizations on earth, having a rich and varied culture. The country is spread...


American Diplomats Visit EXPO 2017 Site

ASTANA – On Oct.25, an official U.S. delegation led by Thomas Shannon, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, visited the EXPO site and met with Chairman...


Advanced Forensic Technologies to be Introduced in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Twenty-six employees of the Kazakh Ministry of Justice Forensic Science Centre completed scientific training at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in...


Four Billion Tenge to be Provided for New Ventures and Small Business Financing

ASTANA – Starting in November, the Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund and Almaty akimat (city administration) will launch three regional programmes for the city’s small and medium-sized businesses....