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Contract soldiers to compose 99 per cent of army by 2016 – Kazakh Defense Ministry

“Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan plans to finish profession all army transformation within two years. The Army to 99 percent will consist of contract soldiers by 2016,” First Deputy Minister of Defense, Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces of Kazakhstan, Colonel General Saken Zhanuzakov informed.

9 October, 2013 09:34

Kazakh FM met with UAE Minister of Energy in Astana

On October 8, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Idrissov received the Head of the Ministry of Energy of the United Arab Emirates Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei in Astana, the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

9 October, 2013 09:20

Kazakhstan laid 707 km of transit corridor ‘Western Europe-Western China’

To date, for the first nine months of 2013, 707 km of the "Western Europe - Western China" road has been laid in the same direction, the Deputy Chairman of Motor Roads Committee under the Ministry of Transport and Communications Satzhan Ablaliyev said in the interview with Strategy2050.kz.

9 October, 2013 09:13

Kazakhstan develops legislation to counter activities of financial pyramids

On October 8, the offsite meeting of the Committee on Legislation and Judicial-Legal Reform of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan discussed the draft law on combating the activities of financial pyramids at the Agency for Combating Economic Crimes and Corruption, the press service of the agency reports.

8 October, 2013 19:54

Kazakhstan decreased time of tender procedures of government agencies

The time of the tender procedures of government agencies decreased three times after the entry into force of the new legislation on civil service in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the press service of the Agency for Civil Service of Kazakhstan reports.

8 October, 2013 19:27

Labor Ministry holds on 'Employment Roadmap 2020' implementation

“The state takes all measures to provide employment of population. Employment RoadMap 2020 aimed at promotion of employment and growth of earned income,” chief of Social security and insurance department of the Kazakh Ministry of Labor and Social Protection Mairash Kozzhanova noted.

8 October, 2013 18:55

Best sergeant of Kazakhstan’s Army contest held Zhambyl region

The fifth all-army contest “Best sergeant of Kazakhstan’s Army” started at Otrar military base on October 8. Best soldiers of all corps, regional commands, special corps, and military universities of Armed Forces of Kazakhstan take part in the contest, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan reported.

8 October, 2013 18:50

Stand pipes demounting continues in Astana

Astana su arnasy Municipal Utility Service continues implementation of program on liquidation of stand-pipes in Astana, the press service of the organization informed.

8 October, 2013 18:40

'I Can Stop Tuberculosis!' campaign held in Kokshetau

“I Can Stop Tuberculosis!” Campaign was held on October 7, at "ASPAN" Family Health Care Complex in Kokshetau.

8 October, 2013 18:03

Implementation of "Balapan" program in Zhambyl region

The "Balapan" program is aimed at providing preschool education and training has been successfully implemented in Zhambyl region, the Head of Education of the regional Governor’s office Sulushash Kurmanbekova said.

8 October, 2013 17:57

Head of the Kazakh Government met with UAE Minister of Energy

Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov has received Minister of Energy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Muhammad Suhail al Mazroui who arrived in Kazakhstan to partake in the VIII KazEnergy Eurasian Energy Forum.

8 October, 2013 17:51

Kazakhstan issued commemorative silver coin 'World Championship Boxing. Almaty 2013'

The National Bank of Kazakhstan has issued a commemorative silver coin of “proof” quality "World Championship Boxing. Almaty 2013 " with 100 tenge nominal value, the press service of the bank reports.

8 October, 2013 17:22

Kazakhstan received unique documents related to life of Abylai Khan

The Russian State Archive of Ancient Acts sent unique documents reflecting life and work activity of Abylai Khan to the State Archive of Akmola region, the press service of the regional governor’s office reports.

8 October, 2013 17:18

Kazakh judges attended 56th meeting of International Association of Judges

The grand opening of the 56th annual meeting of the International Association of Judges was held in Yalta, the press service of the Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.

8 October, 2013 17:14

Head of State received former Spanish PM Jose Maria Aznar

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with former Prime Minister of Spain Jose Maria Aznar in Akorda today, the President’s press service reported.

8 October, 2013 17:05

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8 October, 2013 17:02

Kazakh President met with Ex Prime Minister of France

Today, Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with former Prime-Minister of France Francois Fillon the Presidential press service informs.

8 October, 2013 16:38

Rural governors learn concept of local government

Governors of rural districts of the North Kazakhstan region attend weekly courses on the concept of local self-government, the management of domestic policy of the region reports.

8 October, 2013 16:21

Belarus hosts Kazakhstani Culture Days

Days of Culture of Kazakhstan are held on October 7-9 in Minsk, Belarus, the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information reported.

8 October, 2013 15:55

EBRD to subsidize purchase of energy-efficient trams in Pavlodar

Today the head of Pavlodar region Yerlan Aryn met with the director of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Janet Hackman, the press service of the regional governor’s office reports.

8 October, 2013 15:35

Kazakhstan to run extra train between Kyzylorda and Semey

"Kyzylorda-Semey" extra train will be launched on October 9 in Kazakhstan, the press service of “Passenger Traffic” JSC reports.

8 October, 2013 15:11

Kazakh film "Harmony lessons" won Grand Prix at International Festival of Independent Cinema

The film "Harmony lessons" by Emir Baigazin won the Grand Prix at the 7th International Festival of Independent Cinema "2morrow/Zavtra", which was held in Moscow on October 1-6, the press-service of JSC "Kazakhfilm" reports.

8 October, 2013 15:07

Governor of Zhambyl region to report on social economic development of region

Governor of Zhambyl region Kanat Bozumbayev will report on social economic development of the region at Central Communications Service briefing on October 10.

8 October, 2013 14:51

Kazakh President to chair enlarged Government’s session

An enlarged session of the Kazakh Government with the participation of Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev will be held on October 11, press service of Akorda reported.

8 October, 2013 14:42

Kazakh PM informed Head of State on country's social economic development

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with head of the Kazakh Government Serik Akhmetov today, according to the President’s press service.

8 October, 2013 14:39