Zhenis Kassymbek appointed Governor of Karaganda rgn

Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has inked a decree appointing Zhenis Kassymbek the Governor of Karaganda region, Akorda’s press service reported.

19.09.2019

Ramazan Zhampiisov named IGTIPC Board Chairman

Ramazan Zhampiisov took over the Board Chairman following the decision of the Board of Directors of the International Green Technologies and Investment Projects Centre with effect from 17 September 2019, Strategy2050.kz informed.

19.09.2019

Kazakh capital to host 8th session of the IACA Assembly

The efforts of the Anti-Corruption Agency to combat corruption and the preparations for the holding of the 8th session of the International Anti-Corruption Academy, to take place on 2 October this year in Nur-Sultan, have been discussed during a briefing with representatives of diplomatic missions in Kazakhstan, Startegy2050.kz reported.

19.09.2019

Nur-Sultan 2050 Strategy: life expectancy to be 82 years

By 2050, thanks to the implementation of a strategy, Nur-Sultan will have life expectancy of 82 years, while the population of the city will reach 2.4 million people, Strategy2050.kz informed.

19.09.2019

Kazakhstan became 99th member of PATA

Held jointly by KazakhTourism National Company and the Kazakh Culture and Sport Ministry the international tourist exhibition PATA Travel Mart 2019 has opened its doors at the exhibition centre Korme. It is held for the first time in the CIS space and will last until September 20, 2019, the Strategy2050.kz correspondent informed.

19.09.2019

PATA CEO Dr.Mario Hardy on Kazakh tourism: you have a very diverse product to offer

While Dr.Mario Hardy, Chief Executive Officer at the Pacific Asia Travel Association, was sitting down with the Strategy2050.kz journalist, he told about Kazakhstan’s tourism, spoke about what he liked about Kazakhstan during his three visits to our country, and shared his views on cities with old and modern buildings.

19.09.2019

flydubai celebrates five years of operations to Kazakhstan

Dubai-based flydubai marks the fifth anniversary of its first flight to Kazakhstan which took off from Dubai International (DXB) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) on 16th September 2014. The airline has carried more than 560,000 passengers between Kazakhstan and the UAE since 2014, Strategy2050.kz refers to wam.ae.

19.09.2019

Dariga Nazarbayeva held several bilateral meetings with reps of leaders of world and traditional religions

The meetings were held as part of the XVIII meeting of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, Strategy2050.kz reported.

19.09.2019

AIX introduced Mining Company Rules

Astana International Exchange (AIX) has announced that Mining Company Rules designed to create favourable environment for mining companies on AIX received a final approval by Astana Financial Services Authority, Strategy2050.kz reported.

19.09.2019

Head of State made a number of stuff appointments

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed decrees on staff appointments, Strategy2050.kz reported with reference to the press service of Akorda.

19.09.2019

Over 500 oralmans gained citizenship of Kazakhstan in E Kazakhstan

Ethnic Kazakhs who received the oralman status are given an opportunity to obtain citizenship of Kazakhstan during a year in a simplified manner. But there are frequent cases when the oralmans did not acquire Kazakhstani citizenship during the time provided, the Strategy2050.kz Information Agency gives an explanation to this issue.

18.09.2019

Reforms in Kazakhstan’s social and political development presented at ODIHR meeting in Warsaw

An annual meeting of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) to review the implementation of the commitments in the human dimension field has taken place on September 16, 2019, in Warsaw. The event has gathered around 2 thousand participants from among government representatives of 57 OSCE members and NGOs. Strategy2050.kz reports referring to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

18.09.2019

General Assembly to elect president of Kazakh National Olympic Committee

Today, in Nur-Sultan the General Assembly of the National Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan has begun its work with the presidents of all the national sports associations in the Olympic sports in attendance, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to Olympic.kz.

18.09.2019

Congress of world religions made estimable contribution to peacekeeping progresses on the Earth – Dariga Nazarbayeva

A secretariat meeting was held in Nur Sultan in preparation for the VII Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions. The event was chaired by Speaker of the Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, head of the Secretariat of the Congress Dariga Nazarbayeva, Strategy2050.kz reported with the reference to the press service of the Senate.

18.09.2019

Kazakh ambassador Berik Aryn met with Mecca emir

The Kazakh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Berik Aryn, paid a courtesy visit to Mecca province governor Prince Khaled al-Faisal on 17 September 2019, Strategy2050.kz reports referring to the press service of the Foreign Ministry.

18.09.2019

Tokyo to host project Kazakhstan-Japan: A way to a nuclear-weapon free world

The Library of the First President of Kazakhstan’s offsite scientific and exhibition project named Kazakhstan-Japan: A way to a nuclear-weapon free world will be hosted on 19 September 2019 by the UN University in Tokyo (Japan), acquainting a foreign public with the initiatives of First Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev towards a world free of nuclear weapons. The event is held by the Library and Fund of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbassy N.A. Nazarbayev, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kazakh Embassy to Japan and the Goi Peace Foundation, Strategy2050.kz reports.

18.09.2019

Three Kazakh athletes competed in international tournament in Turkey

On September 16 the Turkish city of Belek saw the completion of the tournament Gloria Cup 2019 Athletics, where the athletes from Kazakhstan took part, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to Olympic.kz.

18.09.2019

UN Special Envoy on Road Safety Jean Todt visited the new UN building in Almaty

UN Special Envoy on Road Safety Jean Todt was on a visit to the city of Almaty touring the new UN building, which was the first of its kind since its establishment, reports Strategy2050.kz.

18.09.2019

Tokayev held a meeting on agriculture issues

A meeting on developing villages and agribusiness involving Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took place, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the Akorda press service.

18.09.2019

AIX achieves ISO 27001 certification for Information Security Management System and Cybersecurity

Astana International Exchange has announced that it has achieved ISO 27001 certification, which confirms its compliance with global standards for Information Security Management System (ISMS), covering trading, clearing, settlement, registry and depository services, Strategy2050.kz reported.

18.09.2019

With malnutrition on the rise, discussion aims to solidify guidelines for the region

The draft Voluntary Guidelines on Food Systems and Nutrition, with the goal of reversing growing malnutrition rates, to be discussed at key regional forum of the Committee on World Food Security, the Strategy2050.kz Information Agency reported.

18.09.2019

Issekeshev: Competitiveness issues to become one of the priorities of the First President of Kazakhstan Foundation

The Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils has gathered in Kazakhstan. More than 200 participants, including 50 international experts from 16 countries, have gathered in the city of Nur-Sultan at the global innovation summit. Each year, leading economists, financiers, politicians, representatives of engineering and exact sciences discuss the most pressing issues. For example, a year ago in Malaysia, the main focus was on technology. This year, experts are focused on competitiveness issues.

17.09.2019

Kazakhstan is among top 10 for mathematics and science – Education Ministry

According to Kazakh Education Minister Askhat Aimagambetov Kazakhstan on average takes part in 5 comparative studies in secondary education, they are PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment), TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study).

17.09.2019

Kazakhstan ranks 28th on ease of doing business

The Government session chaired by the Kazakh Prime Minister examined the measures to climb Kazakhstan’s positions in international rankings, including the World Bank’s Doing Business rankings, Strategy2050.kz reports.

17.09.2019

Kazakhstan and S Korea officials agree to boost comprehensive coop

Kazakh Foreign Minister Beibut Atamkulov was on an official visit to the Republic of Korea on 16 September 2019, where he met with Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yeon, the National Assembly’s Speaker Moon Hee-sang, former UN Secretary General BanKi-moon and Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Sung Yun-mo, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service.

17.09.2019

Kazakhstan to host Pata Travel Mart 2019

The PATA Travel Mart 2019 Asia Pacific International Travel Trade Exhibition will be held at the Korme Exhibition Centre on September 18-20 in Nur-Sultan, gathering over 1000 representatives of tourism industry from 60 countries. Its onrganizers are the Kazakh Culture and Sport Ministry and the KazakhTourism National Company.

16.09.2019

Apostolic Nuncio in Kazakhstan praises the country’s activities to enhance global security

Senate Speaker, Head of the Secretariat of the Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions Dariga Nazarbayeva has met with Francis Assisi Chullikatt, the Apostolic Nuncio in Kazakhstan, with the representative of the Vatican praising Kazakhstan’s activity to enhance global security by bridging the differences between religions and cultures through a peaceful dialogue, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament.

16.09.2019

Belarus to host the next session of CSTO Interstate Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation

The 17th session of CSTO Interstate Commission for Military-Economic Cooperation (ICMEC) took place in the capital of Armenia, Yerevan. The session aimed to ascertain the outcomes since the previous September session held in Almaty, to assess the work accomplished and further develop the military and economic cooperation within the CSTO, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development.

16.09.2019

Foreign Ministry issues a statement on Uzbekistan’s joining to Turkic Council

A statement issued by the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs reads that Kazakhstan welcomes Uzbekistan’s joining to the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States (CCTS), also known as the Turkic Council, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

16.09.2019

First President of Kazakhstan visited AIFC

First President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, visited the Astana International Financial Center, Strategy2050.kz reported with reference to the press service of the First President.

13.09.2019