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Senate Okayed ads to legislation on internationals treaties

Amendments to the legislation on international treaties were adopted at the today’s meeting of the upper House of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the chairmanship of Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev, the press service of the Senate reported.

16 January, 2014 11:57

Zhambyl region: Above 35 bln tenge spent for construction in 2013

Above 35 billion tenge has been spent for the construction of 163 industrial, administrative buildings and social significant facilities in Zhambyl region in 2013 year, the press service of the region’s department of internal policy informed.

16 January, 2014 11:40

GDP energy intensity to be decreased in Kazakhstan by 2015

Kazakhstan set task to reduce GDP energy intensity in 2015 no less than 10%, and 25% by 2020, Minister of Environment and Water Resources Nurlan Kapparov said during a seminar on "Green" economy: energy efficiency and saving”.

16 January, 2014 11:15

Renewable energy resources’ share to amount 3% by 2020 – N. Kapparov

“A share of renewable energy resources in Kazakhstan should be up to 3 per cent by 2020 and 30 per cent -by 2050 year,” Minister of Environment and Water Resources of Kazakhstan Nurlan Kapparov announced today during the seminar: “Green” economy: energy efficiency and saving.”

16 January, 2014 11:00

1 hour of solar energy enough to provide people with power during year

One hour of solar energy is enough to provide mankind with power energy during one year, the Chairman of the National Atomic Company "Kazatomprom" Vladimir Shkolnik said at seminar "Green" economy: energy efficiency and saving."

16 January, 2014 10:55

Mini-bakery opened in East Kazakhstan

The resident of small village Konyrshauli Nurshat Abdullina opened a mini-bakery, taking loan of 1.5 million tenge under the "Employment Roadmap 2020" program in Urzhar district of East Kazakhstan region, the Information center of East Kazakhstan region reports.

16 January, 2014 10:45

‘Damu’ fund granted aid worth 53.2 bln tenge to entrepreneurs of South Kazakhstan region

In 2013, the Entrepreneurship Development Fund "Damu" provided financial support worth 53.2 billion tenge to businessmen, the press service of Fund reports.

16 January, 2014 10:42

75 sports grounds built in Kyzylorda region in 2013

In 2013, 75 sports grounds have been built in Kyzylorda region in 2013, according to the press service of the regional administration.

16 January, 2014 10:27

Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan and Agency of Kazakhstan for Religious Affairs signed Coop Memo

Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Kazakhstan and Agency of Kazakhstan for Religious Affairs have signed a Memorandum on cooperation, the press service of the reported.

16 January, 2014 10:15

Kyzylorda region: Agricultural products volume amounted to over 46 bln tenge in 2013

The total volume of agricultural products amounted to 46.4 billion tenge in January-November 2013, the press service of Kyzylorda regional governor’s office reports.

16 January, 2014 10:04

Share of building materials production in domestic market increased up to 70% since 2009

The share of domestic building materials production in internal market increased from 55.2% in 2009 to 71% in 2013.

16 January, 2014 10:02

Construction production increased 2 times in Kazakhstan

In Kazakhstan, the production volume in the construction industry since the intriduction of the state program FIID increased more than two times from 175.2 billion tenge in 2009 to 363.6 billion tenge for 11 months in 2013.

16 January, 2014 09:45

Administrative depression on business discussed in Astana

Teleconference concerning the administrative depression on business was held at Republican crisis center in Astana, the press service of the Ministry of Emergencies retorted.

16 January, 2014 09:30

Over 70 governors’ final meetings held in East Kazakhstan region

The traditional final meetings of the governors of all levels started in East Kazakhstan region. To date, more than 70 governors reported on their work to the public, the Information Center of the region reports.

16 January, 2014 09:15

Above 100 thousand took part in “Employment Roadmap 2020” Program in 2013

The total number of state program “Employment Roadmap-2020” amounted 106 224 people. 106 037 people made social contracts.

16 January, 2014 09:00

Chairperson of Calculating Committee appointed

Kozy-Korpesh Dzhanburchin is appointed as Chairman of the Calculating Committee for Control over Republican Budget Implementation by the Decree of Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarabyev, the press service of Akorda reported.

15 January, 2014 18:52

Kazakh Secretary of State thanked Czech Ambassador

Today Secretary of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Tazhin has received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to Kazakhstan Mr. Bedrich Kopecky, the press service of Akorda reported.

15 January, 2014 18:26

Kazakh exporters support centers to be set up in 12 countries

In accordance with the National Export Strategy it is planned to set up centers for the support of Kazakhstan exporters in 12 countries, Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC "National Export and Investment Agency "Kaznex Invest" Meirzhan Maikenov said on Wednesday.

15 January, 2014 17:42

137 thous tenge - average salary in Kazakhstan in December 2013

Average monthly nominal salary in December 2013 amounted to 137,043 tenge, Chairman of the Statistics Agency Alikhan Smailov said during briefing on the socio-economic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2013.

15 January, 2014 17:26

KAZNEX INVEST proposes to introduce pre-export financing for Kazakh producers

JSC "National Agency for Export and Investment “KAZNEX INVEST” proposes to introduce pre-export financing for Kazakh producers in order to expand the existing financial instrument and export capacity, Deputy Chairman of "National Export and Investment Agency “KAZNEX INVEST” Meyrzhan Maykenov said during the press conference today.

15 January, 2014 16:55

4 kindergartens opened in Almaty

Four new kindergartens opened in Almaty city. Mayor of the city Akhmetzhan Yessimov attended one of these facilities.

15 January, 2014 16:40

Ministry of Industry & New Technologies and EDB to strengthen support of SME initiatives in Kazakhstan

The high-level forum of the Islamic Development Bank dedicated to the 40th anniversary of the IDB Group was held in Almaty. Representatives of the governments of 12 countries took part in the event, the press service of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies reports.

15 January, 2014 16:17

Ministry of Industry and New Technologies developed National export strategy

Ministry of Industry and New Technologies together with the National Export and Investments Agency “KAZNEX INVEST” developed the national export strategy of Kazakhstan, Deputy Chairman of "National Export and Investment Agency “KAZNEX INVEST” Meyrzhan Maykenov said during the press conference today.

15 January, 2014 15:48

“Employment Roadmap-2020”: Ceremony of keys’ delivering held in Akmola region

Participants of the “Employment Roadmap-2020” have got keys from rental housing in Nauchny village of Shortandinsky area.

15 January, 2014 15:22

President signed law on creation of CU integrated information system

Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has inked the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On ratification of the Agreement on establishment, functioning and development of the integrated information system of foreign and mutual trade of the Customs Union", the Akorda's press service reports

15 January, 2014 15:05