Over one third of Unified National Test renewed in 201328 January 201330-36 percent of the Unified National Test is renewed this year, Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Zhumagulov said at the briefing of the Official Spokesperson of the Central Communications Service for the President of Kazakhstan.
Number of kindergartens and mini-centers of Kazakhstan increased 4 times28 January 2013The number of kindergartens and mini-centers has increased 4 times since the beginning of implementation of “Balapan” Program in Kazakhstan, Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Zhumagulov said at the briefing of the Official Spokesperson of the Central Communications Service of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan increased education financing to 1.3 trln28 January 2013The state financing of the education sphere was increased to 1.3 trillion tenge or 4.2% of the GDP per year in Kazakhstan, Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Zhumagulov told at today’s media briefing of the Central Communications Service of Kazakhstan.
Investment of pension savings in economic development won’t impose risks on depositors24 January 2013A mechanism for mitigation of risks of depositors in the process of investing the money of pension savings funds in development of the country’s economy will be developed, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan Serik Abdenov said.
Investment of pension savings in economic development won’t impose risks on depositors24 January 2013A mechanism for mitigation of risks of depositors in the process of investing the money of pension savings funds in development of the country’s economy will be developed, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan Serik Abdenov said.
Kazakhstan needs experts of TIPO - Zhumagulov23 January 2013In the country there is an acute shortage of experts of technical and professional education, Minister of Education and Science Bakytzhan Zhumagulov said today during meeting with participation of members of Regional council on development of TIPO
Kazakhstan Deputies approve protocol ratification concerning payment of the customs duties23 January 2013Today during plenary session of Majilis of parliament of RK deputies of chamber approved ratification "The protocol on modification and additions in the Agreement on some questions of providing ensuring payment of the customs duties, taxes concerning the goods transported according to a customs procedure of customs transit, features of collecting the customs duties, taxes as transfer of the collected sums concerning such goods of May 21, 2010".
Government to develop two new state programs23 January 2013The Government of Kazakhstan will work out two new program of development of infrastructure and agro-industrial complex till 2020 this year. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov has made it public at today’s session dedicated to the results of 2012 and implementation of the 2050 Strategy attended by President N.Nazarbayev.
President instructed to work out mechanism of redirecting pending disbursements23 January 2013President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev gave instructions to resolve the problems of pending disbursements allocated for implementation of the state programs and work out a mechanism of efficient disbursement of resources within one month.
Kazakhstan to establish national development agency23 January 2013Speaking at today’s session dedicated to the results of 2012 and the tasks on implementation of the 2050 Strategy, President Nursultan Nazarbayev charged the Government to establish a national development agency that would supervise all existing development institutes and financial organizations.
130 industrial projects to be implemented in Kazakhstan in 201323 January 2013It is planned to implement 130 projects of the Industrialization Map of Kazakhstan in 2013, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov said at the meeting dedicated to the results of 2012 and tasks on implementation of the “Strategy – 2050”. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev also participated in the event.
Planted acreage of forage cultures of Kazakhstan to be expanded22 January 2013The Ministry of Agriculture, akimats of the regions, “KazAgro” National Holding and “KazAgroInnovation” JSC signed memorandums on diversification of planted acreage of agricultural plants for 2012-2016, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Muslim Umiryaev said at the telephone conference in the Ministry of Agriculture.
Rural area residents received over 3.7 thousand micro credits in 201221 January 2013The Fund of financial support of agriculture extended 3732 micro credits totaling 3.14 billion tenge in 2013 under the program on micro-crediting of agricultural producers, the press service of the Fund reported.
Kazakhstani hospitals transfer to new payment system since 201321 January 2013In order to improve medical services, a new payment system is introduced in medical clinics of Kazakhstan since 2013. This system provides for standardization of the current tariffs in accordance with the international ones, Deputy Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Erik Baizhunusov informed at the briefing of the Official Spokesperson of the Central Communications Service.
Infographics: Salamatty Kazakhstan - results for December, 2012 (part IV) 18 January 2013The official website of Strategy 2050 publishes infographics "Salamatty Kazakhstan" - results for December, 2012 (part IV). Within implementation of the program of health care development "Salamatty Kazakhstan" out-patient provision of medicines is improved.
Infographics: Salamatty Kazakhstan - results for December, 2012 (part III)17 January 2013The official web site "Strategy 2050" publishes infographics: "Salamatty Kazakhstan" - results for December, 2012. Thanks to implementation of the program of health care development "Salamatty Kazakhstan" social mental health care services is created where more than 500 psychologists and more than 2,100 social workers work in the republic.
'East bazars' disappear in Atyrau17 January 2013In Atyrau, noticeable outflow of dealers from the neighboring countries is observed.
Government reviewed improvement of state administration system17 January 2013Today, Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov chaired a session of the Government focused on the issues regarding implementation of the President’s Decree “On further improvement of the state administration system of Kazakhstan”.
Kazakhstan to begin inviting countries to EXPO-2017 next year16 January 2013Kazakhstan plans to begin inviting countries to participate in “Astana EXPO-2017” exhibition next year, Secretary General of the International Bureau of Exhibitions Vicente Loscertales said today.
Infographics: \'Salamatty Kazakhstan\' - results for December, 2012 15 January 2013Official website of Strategy 2050 publishes "Salamatty Kazakhstan" - results for December, 2012 (part II). Thanks to the implementation of the program of health care development "Salamatty Kazakhstan" on the republic, the general indicators of mortality decreased by 3%, having made 8,57 on 1000 people.
НЭПК «Союз «Атамекен» и Генпрокуратура обсудят пути решения системных проблем бизнеса15 January 2013Tomorrow, on January 16, at 11:00 in the Prosecutor General's Office of RK the joint videoconference of the deputy the general prosecutor A.H Kravchenko with regional prosecutors concerning business with participation of heads of "Atameken" and public organizations of business will take place, is told by the press service of National economic chamber "Atameken".
Kazakhstan population number increased by 2.6%15 January 2013According to figures for January – November 2012, the number of population of Kazakhstan increased by 221.5 thousand people, Chairman of the Statistics Agency Alikhan Smailov informed today.
Government to review efficiency of food belt of Astana11 January 2013“KazAgro” National Holding submitted a range of initiatives aimed to resolve a number of problems of agri-business of Astana’s food belt for consideration of the Government, the press service of the Holding reported.
PM chaired session on reparation for EXPO-201710 January 2013Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov chaired a session focused on the issues of preparation for the EXPO-2017 in the Ukimet Uyi today.
Seasonal flu morbidity reduced by 11.3% in Kazakhstan10 January 2013Over 308 thousand cases ofacute respiratory viral infection including 5 cases of seasonal flu have been registered since the beginning of the epidemiologic season. This is 11.3% less than in 2011, the press service of the Healthcare Ministry reports.
Feeding yard for 1000 heads of cattle to be launched within Astana food belt10 January 2013A feeding platform for 1000 heads of cattle is built in Akmola region within the framework of establishment of the food belt around Astana. The platform is planned to be launched in the first quarter of this year, the press service of “KazAgro” National Holding reports.
Leasehold housing commissioning target for 2012 exceeded – N.Tikhonyuk09 January 2013Over 220 thousand sq m of leasehold housing was commissioned in Kazakhstan in 2012 against 180 thousand sq m of the plan, Deputy Chairman of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities of Kazakhstan Nikolai Tikhonyuk said at today’s press conference dedicated to the opening of a new office of “Housing Construction Savings Bank of Kazakhstan” JSC.
Kazakhstan to join top 40 countries in terms of logistics performance index09 January 2013“Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” national company set a goal to join the world top 40 countries of the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index survey by 2020, head of the company Askar Mamin said at the session focused on the results of the railway sector performance for 2012 and the main goals for 2013 today.
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC’s net profit forecast to reach 117 bln in 201209 January 2013The forecast net profit of “Kazakhstan Temir Zholy” JSC is expected to reach 117 billion tenge upon the results of 2012. Head of the company Askar Mamin has made it public at today’s session focused on the results of the work of the national carrier for 2012 and priority goals for 2013 today attended by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov.
2.4 thousand km of water-supply network reconstructed in 2012 within Ak-Bulak – 2020 Program08 January 20132.4 thousand km of water-supply network and sanitary drainage system were reconstructed in Kazakhstan in 2012 within the implementation of the Ak-Bulak – 2020 Program, head of the water supply and sanitation department of the Agency for Construction, Housing and Utilities of Kazakhstan Ganibek Urazbayev said.
Health care reform: results and prospects08 January 2013The last year was quite successful in terms of innovations and events that happened in this sector in 2012. The Ministry of Healthcare completed the second year of implementation of the Program on Development of Healthcare “Salamatty Kazakhstan” for 2011-2015. Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Serikbol Mussinov told about achievements, priorities and plans.
“Affordable Housing – 2020”: housing prices to dicrease08 January 2013The participants, administrators and consumers of the Affordable Housing – 2020 Program will have some amendments made to the Program soon. First of all, they will be about formation of prices. Taking into account a complex approach to addressing the tasks on providing the people of Kazakhstan with affordable housing, the Government of the country plans to ensure the reduction of prices per square meter of housing.
EXPO-2017: bridge to technologies of future04 January 2013The Concept of development of innovative activity till 2020 will be amended this year taking into consideration new priorities outlined in the Strategy of Kazakhstan Development till 2050. Besides, definite innovation spheres are expected to develop rapidly especially in the context of the main theme of the EXPO-2017 that will be held in Astana, Deputy Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan Kanysh Tuleushin.
Business Road Map – 2020: crucial to strengthen potential of national business03 January 2013The Business Road Map – 2020 Program that is implemented n Kazakhstan in order to support domestic business gathers pace. Managing director, member of the board of “Damu” Entrepreneurship Development Fund Gabit Lesbekov told about the promising directions of the Program and the results achieve over three years of its implementation.