Dariga Nazarbayeva toured the Centre of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology of Armenia

As part of the official visit to Armenia, Senate Chairwoman Dariga Nazarbayeva and a wife of the Armenia Prime Minister Anna Hakobyan visited the Centre of Pediatric Oncology and Hematology of Armenia, the Kazakh Senate’s press service informs.

15.11.2019

Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev receives ADB President Takehiko Nakao

The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has had a meeting with the President of the Asian Development Bank, Takehiko Nakao, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Akorda press service.

15.11.2019

Kazakh-Russian consular consultations held in Moscow

A fresh round of consular consultations between the Foreign Ministries of Kazakhstan and Russia has taken place on 14-15 November 2019 in the Russian capital of Moscow, involving the competent authorities of the two countries, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry informs.

15.11.2019

Regional Summit on financing for SDGs kicks off in Kazakhstan

The Regional Summit on Financing for the Sustainable Development Goals has gathered the international experts to share their experiences with the countries of Central Asia regarding financing methods for sustainable development goals under the state, business and world institution cooperation, the Kazakh Finance Ministry’s press service informs.

15.11.2019

Turkish Airlines is interested in opening Istanbul-Turkestan air route

On behalf of the President of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan is actively working to open new international routes and attract new foreign airlines, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to “Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan” JSC.

15.11.2019

Kazakh PM Askar Mamin meets with President of ADB Takehiko Nakao

Prime Minister Askar Mamin received the President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Takehiko Nakao, who arrived in Kazakhstan to participate in the regional summit in Almaty, "Mobilizing Financial Resources for the Implementation of Sustainable Development Goals," primeminister.kz reports.

15.11.2019

Kazakhstan, Italy seek to boost cooperation

Kazakhstan and Italy celebrate the 10th anniversary of the bilateral Strategic Partnership Treaty, signed on 5 November 2009 in Rome, which came under discussion during the 14 November 2019 meeting of the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, Roman Vasilenko, and the Italian Deputy Foreign Minister, Manlio Di Stefano, who is on a working visit to Nur Sultan, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service informs.

15.11.2019

Kazakh, Emirates aviation authorities held talks to begin regular flights

The Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development is working to attract new airlines to Kazakhstan as part of the implementation of the introduced open skies regime, the Ministry’s Civil Aviation Committee informs.

15.11.2019

Mazhilis Speaker visited Abay Center at Hanoi University

During his official visit to Vietnam Chairman of the Mazhilis Nurlan Nigmatulin visited the Abay Center at the University of Hanoi and met with the professors and students of the university, Strategy2050.kz has learned from the press service of the Mazhilis.

15.11.2019

Nazarbayev chaired meeting of Samruk-Kazyna management council

First President of Kazakhstan – Leader of the nation Nursultan Nazarbayev chaired a meeting of the Management Council of the National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna”, Strategy2050.kz refers to Elbasy’s press service.

15.11.2019

Kazakh citizens’ confidence in tenge on the rise as tenge deposits grew to 56%

Kazakhstan observed a 4.2% increase in bank deposits at the end of September 2019 compared to last year, totalling 8.8 trillion tenge. Over the past five years deposits have grown by 15.5% on average in the corresponding period (from September to September), speaking to an increase in the wellbeing of the population, as well as other indicators including wages in the third quarter rose by 12% within the year, to 191.1 thousand tenge, and household incomes - by 10.7% in the second quarter, up to 579 thousand tenge, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to Ranking.kz.

15.11.2019

Kazakh Senate Speaker met with Chairman of Armenia’s National Assembly

The Chairwoman of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament, Dariga Nazarbayeva, attended a meeting with the Chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the press service of the Senate.

15.11.2019

Kazakhstan-EU cooperation to receive new impetus

The Kazakh leadership seeks to further foster the cooperation with the European Union as with the new European Commission taking office and the Kazakhstan-EU comprehensive agreement fully taking effect this cooperation will receive a significant new impetus, Roman Vasilenko, Kazakh deputy foreign minister, told the round table dubbed "The new Kazakh leadership: what is the impact on the Kazakhstan-EU relations?” held in the confines of the Euractiv media agency in Brussels, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Kazakh Foreign Minister’s press service.

14.11.2019

President inspected a number of facilities in Akmola rgn

As part of his working trip to Akmola region, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Bizhan LLP meat processing plant, Akorda’s press office reports.

14.11.2019

Tokayev held meeting on Akmola region’s development

Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting on development of Akmola region, Strategy2050.kz refers to Akorda’s press service.

14.11.2019

Kazakh Prime Minister meets with Qatari Deputy Prime Minister

The Kazakh Prime Minister, Askar Mamin, has had talks with the Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar, Hamad Bin Abdulaziz Al-Kawari, primeminister.kz informs.

14.11.2019

Kazakhfilm’s three films longlisted for Golden Globe Awards

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA), which presents the Golden Globe Award, has published a full list of applicants in the nomination "Best Foreign Language Film", which included three films produced by the Kazakhfilm film studio: “Shyraqshy” (The Keeper) by Yermek Tursunov, “Tomiris” by Akan Satayev and “Personal Growth Training” by Farkhat Sharipov, the Kazakhfilm film studio’s press service informs.

14.11.2019

Kazakhstan to become key player in regional meat exports

The World Bank publicly discussed the details of the proposed Sustainable Livestock Development Project aimed at facilitating the development of an environmentally sustainable, inclusive and competitive livestock sector in Kazakhstan, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the World Bank’s press service.

14.11.2019

Kazakhstan, Vietnam to develop inter-parliamentary cooperation

Speaker of the Mazhilis Nurlan Nigmatulin held talks with Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan during his official visit to Vietnam, Strategy2050.kz refers to the press service of the Mazhilis.

14.11.2019

Dariga Nazarbayeva arrives in Armenia on an official visit

A delegation of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament, led by Senate Chair Dariga Nazarbayeva, has arrived in the Republic of Armenia on an official visit at the invitation of the Chairman of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, the press service of the Senate informs.

14.11.2019

Kazakhstan seen a 4% rise in total traffic in Jan-Nov this year

In 10 months of the present year total traffic has increased by 4% compared to the same period of last year, reports with reference to the press service of the Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan KAZLOGISTICS.

14.11.2019

Head of State arrives in Kokshetau

Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived on a working visit in the city of Kokshetau. This was announced by President’s press secretary Berik Uali, Strategy2050.kz reports.

14.11.2019

Investments in financial and insurance activities reached all-time high in Kazakhstan

Capital investments in financial and insurance activities exceeded 60 billion tenge in three quarters. Of these, 63% fall on Almaty, a financial center of Kazakhstan. Over 99% of investment injections are secured by own funds of the business, Finprom.kz reports.

14.11.2019

Nur-Sultan held the first Kazakh-Italian Business Forum

During a visit of Manlio Di Stefano, Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, to Kazakhstan, the first Kazakh-Italian Business Forum was held on 13 November 2019 in Nur-Sultan, which brought together over 200 representatives of Kazakh and Italian businesses, national companies and government bodies, Strategy2050.kz correspondent reports.

14.11.2019

UN Women, Kazakhstan call for stronger coop within Central Asia to promote gender equality

The countries of Central Asia have convened a regional expert meeting on 13 November in Almaty to adopt a joint Action Plan to accelerate progress on gender equality targets across all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in the region. Organized by UN Women and the Kazakh Foreign Ministry the meeting aimed to knit together governments, the UN, the civil society, the private sector and other stakeholders to mobilize all available resources for the achievement of gender equality commitments made under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to UN Women Kazakhstan’s press service.

13.11.2019

US-Kazakhstan Congressional Caucus founded in Washington

An official reception celebrating the establishment of the U.S.-Kazakhstan Congressional Caucus has taken place today on Capitol Hill, the Kazakh Foreign Affairs Ministry informs.

13.11.2019

Kazakhstan, Turkey sign memorandum to develop railway transport

The Kazakh-Turkish business forum taking place in Istanbul (Turkey) has seen the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Express (a subsidiary of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy) and Pasifik Eurasia Lojistik Dış Ticaret A.Ş, aimed to develop transportation through the South Corridor via Kazakhstan, the Kazakh railway company’s press service informs.

13.11.2019

Kazakh-Belgian political consultations took place in Brussels

The Kazakh-Belgian political consultations held on 11 November 2019 saw Kazakhstan and Belgium express their intention to strengthen comprehensive political cooperation with a focus on economic diplomacy and interaction within international platforms, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service informs.

13.11.2019

Eastern Kazakhstan establishes cooperation with Germany

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Kazakhstan — Tilo Klinner paid a visit to Eastern Kazakhstan to discuss the region’s potential and establish economic cooperation, Strategy2050.kz informs referring to Eastern Kazakhstan’s info centre.

13.11.2019

Kazakh Prime Minister met with Head of IMF Mission in Kazakhstan Mark Horton

Prime Minister Askar Mamin held a meeting with experts of the International Monetary Fund led by the Head of the mission for Kazakhstan Mark Horton, primeminister.kz informs.

13.11.2019