Google presents three apps for gadget dependents

Google has presented new applications that will motivate people to spend less time on gadgets, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from MIR 24.

16:26

Kazakhstan saw a 5.4% increase in average per capita income within the year – survey

In 3Q 2019, the average per capita nominal cash income of the population of Kazakhstan amounted to 105.3 thousand tenge, having increased by 11.1% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2018. Taking into account the growth of prices for consumer goods and services over this period by 5.4%, cash incomes of the population in real terms increased by 5.4%, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to Finprom.kz.

15:21

Kazakh Government sums up last year, sets goals for 2020

At the extended Government session chaired by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister Askar Mamin reported on the results of the country's socio-economic development in 2019 and the tasks for the current year, primeminister.kz reports.

13:18

Speaker Nigmatulin held meeting of Mazhilis Bureau

Speaker, Nurlan Nigmatulin, has chaired a meeting of the Mazhilis Bureau to shape a draft agenda for the upcoming plenary meeting of the deputies, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the press service of the Mazhilis.

12:39

Live market data of AIX is now available on Refinitiv terminals

The Astana International Exchange announces that its live market data is now available on Refinitiv Eikon terminal. AIX and Refinitiv signed an agreement and successfully completed the necessary IT development, connectivity, and testing, Strategy2050.kz refers to the Astana International Financial Center’s press service.

12:05

Coins and stamps depicting al-Farabi and Abai issued in USA

The Kazakh embassy in Washington initiated the issuance of commemorative coins of al-Farabi, as well as postage stamps with the image of Abai Qunanbaiuly, the Kazakh foreign ministry informs.

11:09

Kazakh Foreign Ministry held 2nd Inter-ministerial Commission meeting

The second meeting of the Inter-ministerial Commission on improving the efficiency of the Kazakh part of the joint inter-ministerial commissions (committees, councils) and their subcommissions (subcommittees, working groups) on cooperation with foreign countries was chaired by First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shakhrat Nuryshev on23 January 2020 in the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, the press release says.

10:04

Kazakhstan takes steps against new coronavirus

A press conference on the steps to prevent the new coronavirus infection that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan so far claiming lives of 6 persons and infecting over 300 people took place, Strategy2050.kz correspondent reports.

23.01.2020

Kazinform and Italian ANSA news agency signed coop memorandum

The signing of a memorandum of cooperation between Kazinform International News Agency and Italy’s ANSA News Agency has taken place in Nur-Sultan. The document was signed by Kazinform CEO Askar Umarov and CEO Stefano de Alessandri of ANSA News Agency, Strategy2050.kz correspondent reports.

23.01.2020

Turkistan International Airport to be opened in 2020

The international airport, located 16 kilometers from the city of Turkistan, is built by the Turkish company YDA Group, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from the press service of Turkistan region’s Governor.

23.01.2020

First batch of Kazakh beef delivered to Beijing

Beijing Xinfadi International Exhibition Center of Agricultural Products hosted an official ceremony dedicated to the supply of the first batch of high-quality frozen products from the leading Kazakhstani beef producing and exporting companies to the Chinese capital, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to Agriculture Ministry’s press service.

23.01.2020

Kazakhstan’s Government, AIFC and WEF signed Letter of Intent

The Government of Kazakhstan, the Astana International Financial Centre and the World Economic Forum within the framework of the WEF 50th Annual Meeting signed a trilateral letter of intent to launch an Affiliate Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution based in the AIFC, Strategy2050.kz informs referring to the AIFC’s press service.

23.01.2020

Kazakhstan takes 84th place in healthcare ranking

In a ranking of countries in terms of healthcare, Kazakhstan takes the 84th place out of 167, overtaking Russia and Kyrgyzstan, but losing to Belarus and Armenia, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from Energyprom.kz.

23.01.2020

Dariga Nazarbayeva proposes to reduce quasi-state-owned companies’ overlapping functions

In preparation for the parliamentary hearings in the Senate, a series of meetings with representatives of the agricultural industry is taking place, the Senate press service reports.

23.01.2020

Over 17.6K ethnic Kazakhs arrived in Kazakhstan in 2019

Last year 17,661 ethnic Kazakhs or 9,993 families returned to their historical homeland and received the oralman status. Most of the oralmans came from China - 41.5% (7,326 people), Uzbekistan - 40.1% (7,074 people), Turkmenistan - 6.5% (1,152 people), Mongolia - 6.2% (1,095 people), Russia - 1.8% (313 people), 3.9% (701 people) - from other countries, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population.

23.01.2020

Agriculture Ministries of Kazakhstan and Germany outline cooperation areas

During a working trip to Germany to participate in the International Green Week 2020 exhibition, a Kazakh delegation led by First Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Aidarbek Saparov held talks with key partners in the framework of the Kazakhstan-German Agrarian-Political Dialogue (KGAPD) project - representatives of the Federal Ministry of Food and German Agriculture (BMEL) and GFA Group GmbH, the Kazakh agriculture ministry reports.

23.01.2020

AIFC, Seedstars signed Memorandum of Understanding

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and Seedstars, leading emerging market startup community and investor, signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the World Economic Forum in Davos (Switzerland), Strategy2050.kz reports citing the press service of the AIFC.

22.01.2020

150 million vaccinations to be made in 2020 - Ministry of Agriculture

To implement Kazakhstan’s State Program for the Agro-Industrial Complex Development in 2017-2021 for the prevention of especially dangerous diseases of agricultural animals, the Ministry of Agriculture annually provides immunoprophylactic measures using animal drugs certified according to international standards, Strategy2050.kz informs.

22.01.2020

Ministry of Energy adjusted schedule for oil transportation for January 2020

The scheduled volume of export for Kazakhstani producers in the direction of China was reduced, Strategy2050.kz reports referring to the press service of “KazTransOil”. 

22.01.2020

Kazakhstan’s investment policy discussed at a meeting chaired by Finance Minister

On 22 January 2020 Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Finance Alikhan Smailov chaired a meeting on the implementation of investment policies in the Republic of Kazakhstan, primeminister.kz informs.

22.01.2020

Tokayev held a meeting with Supreme Judicial Council Chairman

The Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council, Talgat Donakov, has reported on the results of the activities of the Council for 2019, the Akorda press service informs.

22.01.2020

AIFC and Rosgeology signed Memorandum of Cooperation

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) and Rosgeology JSC at the site of the World Economic Forum in Davos, in order to attract alternative sources of financing for geological exploration, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the creation of a digital platform based on the AIFC, Strategy2050.kz refers to the AIFC’s press service.

22.01.2020

Samruk Kazyna Fund’s group of companies recaps successful 2019 year

Chairman of the Board of Samruk Kazyna National Welfare Fund Akhmetzhan Yessimov gave a positive assessment to the work of most companies of the Fund's group in 2019 based on the results of their reports, the Fund’s press service reports.

22.01.2020

Kazakh President to hold extended Government meeting

The extended meeting of Kazakhstan’s Government will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020 under the chairmanship of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to President’s press secretary, Berik Uali.

22.01.2020

Head of State receives Chairman of Atameken NCE

The Kazakh President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has received Timur Kulibayev, Chairman of the Presidium of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs, and been updated op the situation in the business sector, the issues of domestic entrepreneurship, as well as the results of the Chamber’s activities in the area, the Akorda press service informs.

22.01.2020

PPP loses momentum as projects saw 7-time fall in last year

Last year saw PPP contracts reduce by 20%, Finprom.kz reports.

22.01.2020

Kazakh Ambassador to US paid a visit to Utah

On 15-17 January 2020, Kazakh Ambassador to the United States Yerzhan Kazykhanov paid a working visit to Utah, during which he met with Governor Gary Herbert, President of Brigham Young University Kevin J Worthen, World Trade Center Utah President Miles Hansen, as well as with representatives of local U.S. companies, the Kazakh foreign ministry’s press service informs.

22.01.2020

Roman Sklyar met with German businessmen to discuss investment attraction

On 20 January this year, in Dortmund, the Federal Republic of Germany, the meetings of the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Roman Sklyar, took place with representatives of German business. The meeting was attended by the leaders of more than 40 German companies, primeminister.kz informs.

21.01.2020

President Tokayev attended opening ceremony of celebrations dedicated to 175th anniversary of Abay Kunanbayuly

Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and First President of Kazakhstan - Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev have attended the opening ceremony of celebrations dedicated to the 175th anniversary of great Kazakh poet and thinker Abay Kunanbayuly, Strategy2050.kz refers to Akorda’s press service.

21.01.2020

KTZh reports favourable tariff conditions for exporters

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy is working to establish favourable tariff conditions for the transportation of exporting Kazakh products by rail to the neighboring countries, the company’s press service informs.

21.01.2020