Kazakhstan

Mazhilis Chairman visits Semey Emergency Hospital as part of trip to E Kazakhstan

The draft Code "On the health of the people and the health system", currently under consideration in the Mazhilis, was the focus of the meeting of Chairman of the Mazhilis Nurlan Nigmatulin with the public of Eastern Kazakhstan, the Kazakh lower house’s press service informs.

10 January, 2020 16:20

Mazhilis Speaker Nurlan Nigmatulin arrives in Eastern Kazakhstan on a working trip

The Chairman of the Mazhilis, Nurlan Nigmatulin, has arrived in Eastern Kazakhstan as part of the deputies' trip of the regions. The Mazhilis Speaker began the meetings planned in the region with a visit to the small homeland of Abai Qunanbaiuly, whose 175th anniversary is celebrated in the country this year, the Senate press service informs.

10 January, 2020 15:02

Growth of transit container traffic is expected to be 15-20% in 2020 – Kazakhstan Temir Zholy

A subsidiary of KTZ NC JSC - KTZ Express JSC has outlined a work plan for 2020 with Chinese partners. In general, the parties forecast further positive dynamics and growth of transit container traffic by 15-20% in 2020 compared with the figures for 2019, Strategy2050.kz informs with reference to the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.

9 January, 2020 17:18

Six Kazakh cities' airports enjoy 72-hour visa-free regime for China and India

As part of the execution of instructions of the President of Kazakhstan on the development of transit potential of the country, ensuring transport accessibility of the Astana International Financial Centre, the decree of the Government of Kazakhstan No. 1028 dated 30 December 2019 amended the rules for the entry and stay of immigrants in Kazakhstan, according to which, the list of international airports operating under this transit regime has been added by airports in 4 cities –the airports of Shymkent, Aktau, Karaganda and Taraz, the Kazakh ministry of industry and infrastructural development ministry informs.

9 January, 2020 15:14

Kazakhstan’s passport ranks 67th in 2020 in list of strongest in the world

The Henley & Partners Passport Index, which periodically measures the world's most travel-friendly passports, published its first report in the new decade. The passport rating includes data for 199 countries, Strategy2050.kz reports.

9 January, 2020 13:04

Kazakhstan and UAE discussed military-technical coop

Madiyar Menilbekov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates met with H.E. Mohammed Bin Ahmad Al Bawardi, Minister of State for Defense Affairs of the United Arab Emirates. The Military Attaché of the Embassy was also present at the meeting, the Kazakh foreign ministry informed.

9 January, 2020 11:26

Kazakhstan, Russia to form a joint group to explore Ural River

The Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, Magzum Mirzagaliyev, during a working visit to the Russian Federation discussed the possibility of creating a joint expert group to study the hydrological regime of the Ural River, the creation of a program to improve the ecosystem of the basin, as well as the conservation of the Caspian seal and saiga populations, Strategy2050.kz reports cites the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Telegram.

8 January, 2020 15:54

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Eastern Kazakhstan Governor

The President of Kazakhstan received Governor of Eastern Kazakhstan Danial Akhmetov, who reported to the Head of State on the results of the socio-economic development of the region in 2019, as well as plans to further strengthen the region’s potential, Strategy2050.kz reports with reference to the Akorda press service.

8 January, 2020 09:46

Kazakhstan and UAE discuss road transport issues

Madiyar Menilbekov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates met with H.E.Eng. Ahmed Al Khouri, Director General of the UAE Federal Transport Authority, the Kazakh foreign ministry informs.

6 January, 2020 17:21

Kazakhstan's agricultural exports amounted to $ 2.5 bln

For 10 months this year, Kazakhstan sold agricultural products worth 2.5 billion US dollars to other countries, the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan reported.

30 December, 2019 12:45

Eastern Kazakhstan’s Expert Council ‘Rukhani Zhangyru’ reviewed new projects

Eastern Kazakhstan has held the final meeting of the Regional Expert Council “Rukhani Zhangyru”, bringing together scientists, experts, representatives of public organizations. The Council has been chaired by the rector of the S.Amanzholov East Kazakhstan State University Tolegen Mukhtar, Eastern Kazakhstan Info Centre reports.

27 December, 2019 15:50

Kazakhstan saw growth in electricity consumption

Between January and November 2019, electricity production in Kazakhstan amounted to 96.7 billion kWh, decreasing by 0.4% within the year. For the same period last year, production amounted to 97 billion kWh, with an increase of 4.4%, Energyprom.kz informs.

27 December, 2019 12:29

Kazakhstan’s investment and trade opportunities offered in Saudi Arabia

The Kazakh embassy to Saudi Arabia as well as the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Riyadh and Asharqia Province conducted a workshop on the prospects of Kazakh-Saudi cooperation in trade, investment, and tourism on 22-23 December 2019 in Dammam and Riyadh, the Kazakh foreign ministry informed.

27 December, 2019 11:05

Tech Garden and Smart Engineering Group sign memorandum to promote innovation in Kazakh energy sector

The Tech Garden Autonomous Cluster Fund and Smart Engineering Group, one of the leading engineering companies in Kazakhstan providing a full range of services for industrial and civil design, project management and construction and installation works, has signed a memorandum on promoting innovation in the energy sector of Kazakhstan, Tech Garden reports.

26 December, 2019 15:47

Kazakhstan’s presidency of OSCE Economic and Environmental Committee commended during the Permanent Council

Under the OSCE Slovak chairmanship, the reports of the Chairpersons of the Security, Economic and Environmental as well as Human Dimension committees were presented at the last OSCE Permanent Council in 2019, the Kazakh foreign ministry informs.

25 December, 2019 15:09

Kazakhstan’s Civil Aviation Administration discussed state of aviation security

The Civil Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan held a meeting on ensuring aviation security and protecting civil aviation from acts of unlawful interference, the Administration’s press service informed.

25 December, 2019 11:45

Saudi Arabia’s Commerce Chamber shows interest in coop with Kazakhstan

Kazakh Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Berik Aryn attended a meeting with Asharqia Commerce Chamber Chairman Abdulhakim bin Hamad Al-Khaldi, the Kazakh foreign ministry informs.

25 December, 2019 09:44

Kazakhstan and China foster agricultural coop

China’s Ministry of Agriculture is looking forward to signing with the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture a new agreement in the field of plant quarantine in 2020, the Kazakh agriculture ministry informs.

24 December, 2019 11:52

Nur-Sultan hosted first Kazakh-Jordanian consultations on consular issues

The first round of Kazakh-Jordanian consultations on consular issues took place on 23 December 2019 in the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan. The Kazakh delegation was headed by Director Tauboldy Umbetbayev of the Consular Services Department of the Foreign Ministry, and the Jordanian delegation was led by the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Kazakhstan, Y. Abelgani, the Kazakh foreign ministry informs.

24 December, 2019 09:42

Kazakh Ambassador met with Mongolia’s Deputy Prime Minister

The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Mongolia, Zh. Adilbaev, met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Mongolia, U.Enkhtuvshin on 19 December 2019, the Kazakh foreign ministry reports.

20 December, 2019 17:27