State Bodies Prepare to Transfer Functions to Competitive Environment

ASTANA – First Deputy Minister of National Economy Marat Kussainov talked about implementing the 97th step of the Plan of the Nation that expands opportunities for citizens...


Kazakh Delegation Attends Dialogue in Brussels, Connectivity Conference in Berlin

The Kazakh delegation took an active part in the recent events convened in Brussels, Belgium and Berlin, Germany, where it promoted better dialogue with the European Union...


Astana Economic Forum to Cover Kazakhstan’s First Privatisation Forum, UNDP 50th Anniversary

ASTANA – The United Nations Development Programme’s (UNDP) 50th anniversary and its contribution to sustainable development in Kazakhstan, problems and prospects of linking the Silk Road Economic...


Team Kazakhstan Falls from IIHF World Championships Top Division

ASTANA – The eighth attempt in history for the team of Kazakhstan to stay in the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships Top Division, which this...


Senegal Supports Kazakhstan’s Bid for Non-Permanent Seat on UN Security Council for 2017-18

ASTANA – Senegalese President Macky Sall confirmed his country will vote for Kazakhstan in the nation’s bid for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for...


Land Reform Commission Will Review All Proposals, Says First Deputy Prime Minister

ASTANA ­– First Deputy Prime Minister Bakhytzhan Sagintayev summed up the results of the Land Reform Commission’s first session, during a recent briefing at the Central Communications...


Almaty Company Wind Generator Company Uses Kazakh Components

ASTANA – Tree Energy, a small company from Almaty has launched a challenge to world leaders in the production of wind generators and water-power stations using 90...


Astana Hosts Gakku Awards Ceremony

ASTANA – The Gakku channel award ceremony was held at the Kazakhstan Concert Hall in the capital on May 18. The spectacular performance with live sound Gakku...


OYLA Magazine Teaches Youngsters to Think

ASTANA – OYLA, Kazakhstan’s one and only popular science magazine, at less than a year old and with a print run of only 20,000 copies has already...


Kazakhstan Shows Economic Growth in Key Sectors, President Tells Officials

ASTANA – Foreign direct investment (FDI) increased 30 percent in 2015 in Kazakhstan’s agricultural industry and 80 percent in the country’s petroleum products sector, President Nursultan Nazarbayev...


Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sport, Russian Union Agree to Cooperate

ASTANA – A press conference dedicated to the premiere of the Russian movie “Tak slozhilis zvezdy” (That’s the Way the Stars Aligned) was held in Moscow on...


Electric Car Promoting EXPO 2017 Travels around Europe

ASTANA – The Kazakh team driving an electric car in the Almaty-Paris international auto rally to promote EXPO 2017 stopped in Austria May 9-10 before continuing to...


Kazakhstan and Israel Develop Further along Historic, Economic and Political Ties

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Israel share warm historic, strong economic and common political values. Growing business interests, medical and water technologies, agriculture and the high-tech field are...


Early 20th Century Merchants Left Indelible Mark on City’s History

ASTANA – In the end of the 19th and the beginning of the 20th century, merchants in Akmola, as the town was called then, were not only...


Africa is Getting Closer: Astana and Dakar are Expanding Partnership

The upcoming official visit to Kazakhstan of Macky Sall, the President of the Republic of Senegal, opens a new page in the relations of Kazakhstan with African...


Iranian Embassy Seeks Clarification

In the Name of the Almighty Dear Editor of The Astana Times, Hereby, with due respect, we would like to point out a few inaccurate facts in...


Kazakhstan and Serbia Have More in Common than it Seems, Says Belgrade’s Ambassador

ASTANA – This year, Serbia and Kazakhstan are celebrating a little anniversary – 20 years of diplomatic relations – and will shortly see the first meeting of...


Israeli Company to Present Airborne Surveillance, Observation System at KADEX 2016

ASTANA – Israeli-based BIRD Aerosystems will demonstrate its Airborne Surveillance, Information and Observation (ASIO) system live at the KADEX 2016 military exhibition in Astana on June 2-5,...


Astana Mayor Briefs President on City’s Progress

ASTANA – Akim (Mayor) of Astana Adilbek Dzhaksybekov briefed Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev May 16 on the socio-economic development of the capital, the implementation of key government...


Yessimov Says EXPO 2017 Preparations Well on Track

ASTANA – EXPO 2017 has negotiated with the International Exhibitions Bureau to achieve the lowest prices for the event, making it not only affordable to the Kazakh...


TEDxAlmaty Welcomes Brilliant Minds for Idea Sharing

ASTANA – “Between Sky and Earth,” highlighting ideas and solutions from leading thinkers, curious minds and captivating orators, will be the topic of this year’s Technology, Entertainment...


Artist, Anti-Nuclear Weapons Activist Karipbek Kuyukov to Hold first Astana Exhibition

ASTANA – The ATOM Project Honourary Ambassador, artist and anti-nuclear weapons activist Karipbek Kuyukov will hold his first exhibition in Astana for ten days beginning May 21....


Astana Economic Forum to Generate Insights into Reinvigorating Economic Growth

The global economy has taken a distinct turn for the worse since politicians, experts and the media gathered for the last Astana Economic Forum in 2015. The...


Young Generation’s Strong Views, A Key Component of Success in Defeating Corruption

South African Ambassador Shirish Soni and I brought a topic to the Astana and Almaty students which was only a week old – the Panama Papers. It...


Kazakhstan-Vietnam Cooperation Offers New Opportunities for Cargo Transport

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Vietnam Beketzhan Zhumakhanov met recently with Director General of Vietnam Railways Vu Ta Tung and head of the Vietnam Logistics Association Nguyen Tuong...


National Bank Reduces Basic Interest Rates

Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Daniyar Akishev recently announced the bank has introduced a new basic interest rate, which is an important tool for monetary...


Kazakh Traditional Clothing: Past and Present

ASTANA – Kazakh national clothing can be easily separated by its dazzling bright colours, conservative style and particular Tengrian ornaments. In fact, most of the clothing was...


Arnasai Village in Akmola Region Goes Green

The Coalition for Green Economy together with G-Global and the Akbota Fund have presented May 11 the new social project Arnasai-the Green Valley, reported the press service...


Kazakh Sergeants to Become Combat Instructors

Some Kazakh Army sergeants will be trained as combat instructors, reported the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Defence. For this purpose, each battalion of military...


KZfashion Agency Models Rule Junior Fashion Week 2016 Runway

ASTANA – Seventy-five talented youngsters and teens walked the runway May 15 for the first Junior Fashion Week. The models, ages 1-17 from the capital, Almaty and...