Head of State, Korean Minister of Foreign Affairs met

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea, Kang Kyung-wha, who is in Nur-Sultan to attend the 12th meeting of the Central Asia-Republic of Korea Forum, Strategy2050.kz reports citing Akorda’s press service.

16 October, 2019 18:09

Kazakhstan welcomes Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme

Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko attended the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Programme (ITEC) Day celebrations as a guest of honor on 14 October 2019, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

16 October, 2019 17:40

Kazakhstan joins GRECO

Kazakhstan and the Council of Europe signed an agreement on Kazakhstan’s joining the Group of States against Corruption (GRECO), Strategy2050.kz learns from the press service of the Anti-Corruption Agency of Kazakhstan.

16 October, 2019 16:54

Kazakh, British trade unions enhancing coop

Yeraly Tugzhanov, Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Trade Unions Federation, met with the British embassy representatives to go over the vital aspects of bilateral cooperation among Kazakh and British trade unions on 16 October 2019, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Kazakhstan’s Trade Unions Federation.

16 October, 2019 16:31

Dariga Nazarbayeva meets Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdoğan

Dariga Nazarbayeva, Chairwoman of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament, Director at the First Kazakh President Foundation, held meetings on the sidelines of the 2019 World Cancer Leaders’ Summit, taking place in Nur-Sultan, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Senate press service.

16 October, 2019 15:39

Kazakh First Vice Prime Minister attended the 21st session of Kazakh-Russian IPC

The 21st session of the Inter-Parliamentary Commission on collaboration between Kazakhstan and Russia involving Kazakhstan’s First Vice Minister – Finance Minister Alikhan Smailov and Russia’s First Vice Prime Minister – Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, Strategy2050.kz cites the Kazakh Finance Ministry.

16 October, 2019 14:40

Russian airline company to launch new flight between Ekaterinburg and Almaty

“Ural airlines” will launch a new flight between Ekaterinburg and Almaty on December 22. The flights will operate twice a week on A320 aircraft, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the press service of the Civil Aviation Committee of Kazakhstan.

16 October, 2019 13:39

South Africa and Kazakhstan unite to address global issues

Kanat Tumysh, newly-appointed Kazakh Ambassador South Africa, attended an event of presenting the letters of credence to the President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse on October 15, 2019, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

16 October, 2019 12:59

First freight long train arrived in Kazakhstan from China

A train consists of 70 conventional wagons, the press service of KTZ-Freight Transportation JSC reports.

16 October, 2019 12:24

Kazakhstan, South Korea to interact in technical standardization

The 12th Forum, that is taking place in the Kazakh capital for the first time at the Foreign Ministers level, is expected to touch upon the promising areas as technical standardization cooperation, water management, joint projects in IT, green energy, Strategy2050.kz correspondent reports.

16 October, 2019 11:50

New approaches to economic development are needed - Tokayev

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting on economic issues, discussed results of country's socio-economic development, plans execution, implementation of monetary policy, reform of targeted social assistance, issues of social development and employment, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the press service of Akorda.

16 October, 2019 10:53

Nazarbayev suggested developing Turkic Vision 2040 Programme

Addressing the 7th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking Countries, Nursultan Nazarbayev focused on the history of the development of the Turkic Council and suggested two initiatives for its further development, Elbasy.kz reports.

16 October, 2019 10:06

Senate Speaker invites Singapore to enhance economic relations with Kazakhstan

Kazakh Senate Speaker Dariga Nazarbayeva met with Senior Minister, Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore Teo Chee Hean, the Senate press service informs.

16 October, 2019 09:20

Kazakh-Azerbaijani coop on official development assistance discussed in Baku

At the invitation of the Azerbaijani International Development Agency, Olzhas Issabekov, Ambassador-at-large for the Kazakh Foreign Ministry attended the International Conference titled “Fostering the integration of official development assistance bodies of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States,” in the run-up to the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers and the 7th Summit of the Turkic Council, Strategy2050.kz informs referring to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

15 October, 2019 17:49

Senate Deputy Nurzhan Nursipatov attended NATO PA session

A member of the Kazakh Senate’s International Relations, Defense and Security Committee Nurzhan Nursipatov took part in the 65th annual session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in London, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Senate press service.

15 October, 2019 17:06

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sends condolence letter to Japan’s PM Shinzō Abe

The Kazakh Head of State has extended his condolences to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzō Abe over the victims of the Typhoon Hagibis in Japan, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to Akorda.

15 October, 2019 16:34

Nursultan Nazarbayev receives Highest Order of the Turkic World

First Kazakh President – National Leader Nursultan Nazarbayev has been awarded the Highest Order of the Turkic World, Strategy2050.kz cites his Press Secretary Aidos Ukimbay.

15 October, 2019 16:16

Most popular vehicles in a nine-month period named in Kazakhstan

Kazakhs purchased 49.2 thousand new vehicles for 451.2 billion tenge in 9 months of 2019, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to KazAvtoProm.

15 October, 2019 15:43

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan strengthen migration coop

During his visit to Azerbaijan Kazakh Minister of Internal Affairs Yerlan Turgumbayev signed two intergovernmental international treaties, the press service of the Ministry reports.

15 October, 2019 14:33

German investments in Kazakhstan decreased by 22%

Meanwhile, trade between the two countries has also declined by 30% over the year, Finprom.kz reports.

15 October, 2019 12:50

Nur-Sultan Airport may alter IATA code

The IATA approved the amendments put forth by the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee regarding Nur-Sultan Airport IATA code, Strategy2050.kz informs referring to the Aviation Administration.

15 October, 2019 12:24

Almost KZT8 bn of tax debts paid in Kazakhstan under tax amnesty

As of October 10, 2019, fines in the amount of 1.64 billion tenge were written off from 334,127 individuals who, since the beginning of this year, paid the principal debt in the amount of 7.9 billion tenge, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the State Revenue Committee’s press service.

15 October, 2019 11:55

Senate Speaker Dariga Nazarbayeva toured Astana Hub

Kazakh Senate Speaker Dariga Nazarbayeva and Senate deputies undertook visits to the Astana Hub International Technopark of IT startups, Strategy2050.kz informs referring to Astana Hub’s press service.

15 October, 2019 11:30

Turkic States’ foreign ministers welcomed Uzbekistan’s accession to the Turkic Council

The Azerbaijani capital of Baku held a meeting of the Turkic Council’s Foreign Ministers’ Council in the run-up to the 7th Summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.

15 October, 2019 10:58

Kazakhstan to achieve up to 1.5% of economic growth in case of increased financing in human capital - research

Funding for education, healthcare and social assistance is 9.5% of GDP. For comparison, in developed countries this indicator exceeds 3-4 times. On the one hand, this fact reflects a lack of investment flows, and on the other hand, it opens great prospects for accelerating economic growth, Strategy2050.kz refers to FinReview.info.

15 October, 2019 10:20