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Main task for 2013 – replacement of three-shift and in critical condition schools

Replacement of three-shift and in critical condition schools and modernization of the material basis of education institutions is the main task for 2013, Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Zhumagulov said an enlarged session of the board of the Ministry on the results of the implementation of the Program on Development of Education in 2012 and tasks for 2013 with the participation of Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov.

31 January, 2013 00:00

Education Ministry proposes to develop Program on Development of Multilingual Education to 2020

Minister of Education of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Zhumagulov proposed to develop the Program on Development of Multilingual Education to 2020 during the sitting of the Ministry of Education and Science of Kazakhstan.

31 January, 2013 00:00

Kazakhstan to implement project on single information system of healthcare by 2015

Kazakhstan’s program on launching the single information system of the healthcare sphere is planned to be implemented by 2015, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Yerbol Orynbayev said at an enlarged session of the Healthcare Ministry of Kazakhstan.

30 January, 2013 00:00

Construction of cancer center to be launched in Astana this year

Construction of the National Cancer Center will be launched in Astana in the second half of the year, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Y. Kazakhstan said at an enlarged session of the Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan.

30 January, 2013 00:00

“Energy Efficiency-2020” Program to be developed in Kazakhstan by H2 2013

On the instructions of the President of Kazakhstan, the Energy Efficiency-2020 Program is being developed in Kazakhstan, head of the division for energy conservation and increase of energy efficiency of the department for new technologies and energy conservation of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies, Alibek Kabylbai said.

30 January, 2013 00:00

Kazakhstan to issue Eurobonds in H1 2013

Government securities worth 537.1 billion tenge including Eurobonds worth 150 billion tenge are planned to be issued in 2013 in order to finance the budget deficit. Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan Bolat Zhamishev said at today’s session of the Government.

29 January, 2013 00:00

Kazakhstan increased education financing to 1.3 trln

The state financing of the education sphere was increased to 1.3 trillion tenge or 4.2% of the GDP per year in Kazakhstan, Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Zhumagulov told at today’s media briefing of the Central Communications Service of Kazakhstan.

28 January, 2013 00:00

Number of kindergartens and mini-centers of Kazakhstan increased 4 times

The number of kindergartens and mini-centers has increased 4 times since the beginning of implementation of “Balapan” Program in Kazakhstan, Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Zhumagulov said at the briefing of the Official Spokesperson of the Central Communications Service of Kazakhstan.

28 January, 2013 00:00

Over one third of Unified National Test renewed in 2013

30-36 percent of the Unified National Test is renewed this year, Minister of Education and Science of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Zhumagulov said at the briefing of the Official Spokesperson of the Central Communications Service for the President of Kazakhstan.

28 January, 2013 00:00

In Almaty in Auezov area, the center for rendering tax services is opened again

In Almaty in the Auezov area, the reception and information processing Center is opened again (on rendering tax services).

24 January, 2013 00:00

Construction of toll roads Astana-Temirtau, Almaty-Kapshagai to be started this year

Construction of toll roads Astana-Temirtau and Almaty-Kapshagai will be commenced in Kazakhstan this year, Minister of Transport and Communications of Kazakhstan Askar Zhymagaliyev told.

24 January, 2013 00:00

Volume of construction materials trade on “ETS” exceeded KZT 862 mln within “Affordable Housing – 2020” Program

The volume of trade of construction materials on “ETS” Commodity Exchange within “Affordable Housing – 2020” exceeded KZT 862 mln, the press service of the Eurasian Trade System Commodity Exchange JSC informs.

24 January, 2013 00:00

Investment of pension savings in economic development won’t impose risks on depositors

A mechanism for mitigation of risks of depositors in the process of investing the money of pension savings funds in development of the country’s economy will be developed, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan Serik Abdenov said.

24 January, 2013 00:00

Investment of pension savings in economic development won’t impose risks on depositors

A mechanism for mitigation of risks of depositors in the process of investing the money of pension savings funds in development of the country’s economy will be developed, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan Serik Abdenov said.

24 January, 2013 00:00

Kazakhstan Deputies approve protocol ratification concerning payment of the customs duties

Today during plenary session of Majilis of parliament of RK deputies of chamber approved ratification "The protocol on modification and additions in the Agreement on some questions of providing ensuring payment of the customs duties, taxes concerning the goods transported according to a customs procedure of customs transit, features of collecting the customs duties, taxes as transfer of the collected sums concerning such goods of May 21, 2010".

23 January, 2013 00:00

Kazakhstan needs experts of TIPO - Zhumagulov

In the country there is an acute shortage of experts of technical and professional education, Minister of Education and Science Bakytzhan Zhumagulov said today during meeting with participation of members of Regional council on development of TIPO

23 January, 2013 00:00

130 industrial projects to be implemented in Kazakhstan in 2013

It is planned to implement 130 projects of the Industrialization Map of Kazakhstan in 2013, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov said at the meeting dedicated to the results of 2012 and tasks on implementation of the “Strategy – 2050”. President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev also participated in the event.

23 January, 2013 00:00

Kazakhstan to establish national development agency

Speaking at today’s session dedicated to the results of 2012 and the tasks on implementation of the 2050 Strategy, President Nursultan Nazarbayev charged the Government to establish a national development agency that would supervise all existing development institutes and financial organizations.

23 January, 2013 00:00

President instructed to work out mechanism of redirecting pending disbursements

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev gave instructions to resolve the problems of pending disbursements allocated for implementation of the state programs and work out a mechanism of efficient disbursement of resources within one month.

23 January, 2013 00:00

Government to develop two new state programs

The Government of Kazakhstan will work out two new program of development of infrastructure and agro-industrial complex till 2020 this year. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov has made it public at today’s session dedicated to the results of 2012 and implementation of the 2050 Strategy attended by President N.Nazarbayev.

23 January, 2013 00:00

Kazakhstan, China agreed to build water apportioning facilities on cross-border rivers

The 10th session of the Kazakh-Chinese Commission on Cross-Border Rivers has been held in Astana today, the press service of the Ministry informs.

22 January, 2013 00:00

Planted acreage of forage cultures of Kazakhstan to be expanded

The Ministry of Agriculture, akimats of the regions, “KazAgro” National Holding and “KazAgroInnovation” JSC signed memorandums on diversification of planted acreage of agricultural plants for 2012-2016, Deputy Minister of Agriculture Muslim Umiryaev said at the telephone conference in the Ministry of Agriculture.

22 January, 2013 00:00

Kazakhstani hospitals transfer to new payment system since 2013

In order to improve medical services, a new payment system is introduced in medical clinics of Kazakhstan since 2013. This system provides for standardization of the current tariffs in accordance with the international ones, Deputy Minister of Healthcare of Kazakhstan Erik Baizhunusov informed at the briefing of the Official Spokesperson of the Central Communications Service.

21 January, 2013 00:00

Rural area residents received over 3.7 thousand micro credits in 2012

The Fund of financial support of agriculture extended 3732 micro credits totaling 3.14 billion tenge in 2013 under the program on micro-crediting of agricultural producers, the press service of the Fund reported.

21 January, 2013 00:00

Infographics: Salamatty Kazakhstan - results for December, 2012 (part IV)

The official website of Strategy 2050 publishes infographics "Salamatty Kazakhstan" - results for December, 2012 (part IV). Within implementation of the program of health care development "Salamatty Kazakhstan" out-patient provision of medicines is improved.

18 January, 2013 00:00