Evolution and functioning of languages in the Republic of Kazakhstan
The state program of development and functioning of languages in the Republic of Kazakhstan
The state program of development and functioning of languages in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2011-2020 provides maintaining the harmonious language policy providing full-scale functioning of state language as the major factor of national unity strengthening at preservation of languages of all ethnoses, living in Kazakhstan.
Key indicators:
- increase of the share of adult population that speaks the state language according to "Kaztest" results to 20 % by 2014, to 80 % by 2017, to 95 % by 2020;
- increase of the share of school graduates speaking the state language at В1 level to 70 % by 2017, to 100 % by 2020;
- increase of the share of the Kazakh language content in state-owned mass media to 53 % by 2014, to 60 % by 2017, to 70 % by 2020;
- increase of the population’s satisfaction with the activities of onomastic commissions regarding observance of principles of transparency and public access to discussion of decision-making process to 60 % by 2014, to 75 % by 2017, to 90 % by 2020;
- increase of the share of arranged terminological fund of the Kazakh language to 20 % by 2014, to 60 % by 2017, to 100 % by 2020;
- increase of the share of the country’s adult population speaking the Russian language to 90 % by 2020;
- increase of the share of ethnic groups embraced by native languages courses in the national-cultural associations to 60 % by 2014, to 80 % by 2017, to 90 % by 2020;
- increase of the share of the country’s population speaking English to 10 % by 2014, to 15 % by 2017, to 20 % by 2020;
- increase of the share of population speaking three languages (Kazakh, Russian and English) to 10 % by 2014, to 12 % by 2017, to 15 % by 2020.
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Nigmatulin addressed 50th anniversary plenary meeting of IPA CIS
Chairman of the Mazhilis Nurlan Nigmatulin believes that in modern conditions the importance of parliamentarians is increasing, including for the harmonization of national laws, Strategy2050.kz refers to the press service of the Mazhilis.
22 November 2019, 17:50
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Presidents of Kazakhstan and Switzerland spoke at media briefing
Following the results of negotiations held at the Akorda residence, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Ueli Maurer took part in a briefing for the mass media, Akorda’s press service reports.
22 November 2019, 16:41
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Switzerland is considered by us as an important partner - Tokayev
Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan and Ueli Maurer of Switzerland have held expanded talks, the Kazakh Head of State’s press service reports.
22 November 2019, 15:33
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Samruk Kazyna NWF Chairman called for increasing the oil recovery factor at mature fields
Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Chairman of the Board of National Welfare Foundation Samruk Kazyna, has toured the construction site of a desalination plant at the Karazhanbas field in Mangystau region and held a meeting on the development of fields, the company’s press service reports.
22 November 2019, 15:20
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Kazakhstan delegation attended ICAO-EASA joint pan –European NCMC meeting
Kazakhstan delegation led by General Director of the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan Peter Griffiths attended ICAO-EASA joint pan – European NCMC meeting in Paris, Strategy2050.kz reports.
22 November 2019, 14:43
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Head of State meets with Swiss President Ueli Maurer in narrow format
An official meeting ceremony at the Akorda Presidential Palace took place prior to the bilateral talks as the national anthems were played and the Head of the Honor Guard unit saluted the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Switzerland. After the ceremony the Presidents have had talks in narrow format in the "East Room", the Akorda press service informs.
22 November 2019, 13:52
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Kazakh Senate Deputy partook in Women Leaders Global Forum
The Deputy of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament, Dana Nurzhigitova, has attended the Women Leaders Global Forum held by the Women Political Leaders Foundation in Reykjavik, the Government and the Parliament of Iceland, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the Senate press service.
22 November 2019, 12:53
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Mamin holds talks with Swiss President Ueli Maurer
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin has had talks with the President, Head of the Swiss Federal Department of Finance, Ueli Maurer, who is on an official visit to Kazakhstan, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to primeminister.kz.
22 November 2019, 12:27
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Nurlan Nigmatulin attended bilateral meetings on margins of IPA CIS in St. Petersburg
The Chairman of the Mazhilis of Parliament, Nurlan Nigmatulin, has held bilateral meetings as part of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of Member Nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States, taking place in St. Petersburg, the Mazhilis’ press service informs.
22 November 2019, 11:43
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Twitter users can hide replies to their tweets
Twitter is letting all users hide unwanted replies to their tweets as part of a broader effort to make the platform less toxic, Strategy2050.kz has learnt from CNN Business.
22 November 2019, 11:01
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Senate ratified a number of international instruments
The Senate ratified the Agreement on Cooperation between the CIS Member States in the fight against information technology crimes, Senate’s press service reports.
22 November 2019, 10:29
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Nursultan Nazarbayev's book on nuclear disarmament presented in Norway
The book “The Epicenter of Peace” by the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, in the Norwegian language was on display at the Literature House (Litteraturhusset) in Oslo, the Kazakh foreign ministry’s press service informs.
22 November 2019, 10:09
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Baiterek Holding approves 2019-21 development plan at a meeting of Board of Directors
A meeting of the Board of Directors of Baiterek National Management Holding, held under the chairmanship of Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin, approved the 2020 annual budget and changes to the development plan for 2019-21,Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to primeminister.kz.
22 November 2019, 09:29
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UK chose the word of 2019
Oxford Dictionaries declares “climate emergency” the word of 2019. Usage of the term increased 100-fold in the space of 12 months, The Guardian reports.
21 November 2019, 17:46
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Kazakh Trade and Integration Ministry discussed coop with China’s Inspur Group
The Kazakh Ministry of Trade and Integration hosted a meeting of Kazakh Trade and Integration Minister Bakhyt Sultanov and the Senior Vice President, President of the Foreign Business Unit of the Chinese Corporation Inspur Group Yang Jun, Strategy2050.kz informs referring to the Ministry.
21 November 2019, 17:22