Europe Supports Adoption of Law Criminalizing Domestic Violence in Kazakhstan
ASTANA — On the sidelines of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg, French expert Carla Duat told Kazinform on April 24 that adopting the law criminalizing domestic violence in Kazakhstan is a positive step. Duat emphasized the honor of meeting senators who were part of such an essential law in…
Kazakhstan to Take Part in Construction of Trans-Afghan Railways
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to engage in projects for the development of the trans-Afghan corridor, Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin said at an April 24 meeting with Afghan Deputy Prime Minister Abdul Ghani Baradar during his visit to Afghanistan, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. In particular, Kazakhstan is prepared to participate in constructing…
Kazakhstan Wins Gold at International Collegiate Programming Contest Finals
ASTANA – Batyr Sardarbekov of Kazakhstan won the historic gold medal in the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) World Finals 2022-2023, held from April 14 to 19 in Luxor, Egypt, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry. This victory marks the first time in 20 years that Kazakh sports programmers have…
Nearly One-Third of Financial Market Participants Use AI in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – Some 31% of financial market participants use artificial intelligence (AI) in their activities, with the highest utilization level of 60% observed among second-tier banks, the National Bank of Kazakhstan stated in an April 23 report. This report was based on a survey conducted among 94 financial market participants to assess the readiness of…
KazMunayGas Supports Development of Oil and Gas Equipment Facility in Zhanaozen
ASTANA – Through its initiative to attract investors, KazMunayGas (KMG), the national oil and gas company, is set to establish an oil and gas equipment production facility in Zhanaozen. The plant, slated to launch next year, will cater to the needs of oil and gas extraction, KMG’s press service reported on April 24. The new…
World Bank Supports Kazakhstan’s Recovery Initiatives
ASTANA — The World Bank has expressed readiness to assist Kazakhstan with a $600 million Development Policy Loan to support recovery efforts following extreme flooding, said Vice-President for the Europe and Central Asia Region Antonella Bassani during the World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, the World Bank Kazakhstan’s press service reported on April 23. The…
Germany Invests $770 Million in Kazakhstan in 2023
ASTANA – Last year, Germany made a record amount of investment of $770 million in Kazakhstan, according to a report presented by the Kazakh Invest national company during an April 24 meeting of the Council for Attracting Investments (Investment Headquarters) chaired by Kazakh First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar, reported the Prime Minister’s press service.…
Kazakhstan Chairs Women Entrepreneurs Committee of Turkic Countries
ASTANA – Kazakhstan assumed the chairmanship of the Women Entrepreneurs Committee (WEC) of the Union of Turkic Chambers of Commerce and Industry (TCCI) at the second WEC general assembly on April 18 in Istanbul, reported the Asmar National Association of Women Entrepreneurs. Lazzat Ramazanova, Chairwoman of Asmar and the Atameken Council of Business Women, who…
First Edition of Turkic Week Kicks Off in Geneva
ASTANA — The inaugural edition of Turkic Week in Geneva on April 22 kicked off a week-long series of events aimed at showcasing the rich heritage and cultural wealth of the Turkic World on an international platform, reported the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) press service. The focal point of a grand opening ceremony was…
Kazakhstan to Allocate Additional Compensation for Flood Victims
ASTANA – Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov signed a resolution that approved amendments to provide additional compensation payments of up to 553,800 tenge (US$1,241) to flood victims. This was announced at an April 23 government meeting. Nearly 11,000 families received one-time payments worth 369,200 tenge (US$822). With the additional compensation, people will be able to purchase…
Kazakh FM Pays Official Visit to Thailand
ASTANA – The official visit of Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu to Thailand on April 23 resulted in signing an agreement on the exemption from visa requirements for national passport holders of both countries, reported the Foreign Ministry’s press service. This agreement allows citizens of Kazakhstan and Thailand to stay in…
British Foreign Secretary to Visit Kazakhstan This Week
ASTANA – David Cameron, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, will arrive in Kazakhstan on April 24-25, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. His visit to Kazakhstan is part of a Central Asian tour. Cameron arrived in Tajikistan on April 22. He will travel to Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz…
Kazakhstan to Share Digital Solutions with ESCAP Member States
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is ready to share more than 20 specific digital solutions with the member states of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu said during talks with Armida Alisjahbana, the United Nations (UN) Deputy Secretary General and ESCAP Executive Secretary on…
Kazakhstan Commits $448.2 Million to Boost Recycling Infrastructure
ASTANA – The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources will allocate 200 billion tenge ($448.2 million) to finance the construction and modernization of solid waste processing plants, said Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Zhomart Aliyev during an April 18 hybrid-format international conference focused on problems and prospects of the recycling industry in Kazakhstan,…
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic Sign Historic Treaty to Deepen and Expand Allied Relations
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic signed a historic agreement on deepening and expanding allied relations that unlocks broad opportunities for the advancement of interaction, fully meets the two countries’ interests and contributes to the preservation of long-standing fraternal bonds, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a joint media briefing with President Sadyr Japarov on…
PACE Lauds Kazakhstan’s Reform Progress
ASTANA — The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) issued a declaration on April 17 commending Kazakhstan’s substantial progress in democratic and political reforms, which are integral to building a just and fair Kazakhstan. This year marks the 20th anniversary of the cooperation agreement between PACE and the Kazakh Parliament, which was signed…
Kazakh and Kyrgyz Presidents Chair Supreme Interstate Council Meeting
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov chaired the sixth meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic on April 19, reported the Akorda press service. Tokayev expressed confidence that this meeting would contribute to the further expansion of cooperation areas and propel the strategic partnership between the…
President Tokayev Meets Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit on April 18, reported the Akorda press service. During today’s talks, which were held in a narrow format, Tokayev stressed the particular importance of Japarov’s visit and expressed gratitude for the fraternal humanitarian assistance…
Kazakhstan Pursues Partnership with EU to Bolster Water Infrastructure
ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov emphasized the need for expanding partnerships with European Union (EU) countries to develop sustainable water infrastructure amid the ongoing flood challenges in Kazakhstan at the 14th meeting of the Kazakhstan-EU dialogue platform on April 18, reported the Prime Minister’s press service. Bektenov noted the necessity of new approaches…
Development Bank of Kazakhstan Issues Debut Sustainability Eurobonds
ASTANA – With the support of the Astana International Financial Centre’s (AIFC) and Green Finance Center, the Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) launched its inaugural sustainability Eurobonds, raising 100 billion tenge ($222.7 million) with a three-year maturity on the Vienna Multilateral Trading System platform, the AIFC’s press service reported on April 16. This issuance represents…
Kazakhstan, China Launch New Passenger Air Route
ASTANA – An international passenger air route was launched between the Chinese city of Yining in the Ili-Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region (XUAR) and Kazakhstan’s city of Almaty on April 15, reported Xinhua. Flights on this route will be operated once a week. Yining became the third international air hub in…
EU Applauds Kazakhstan’s Crucial Step Towards Criminalizing Domestic Violence
ASTANA – The European Union (EU) welcomed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s recent signature of key legislation largely criminalizing domestic abuse, EU’s Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano said on April 16 on his X account. “A big first step and inspiring example of civil society mobilization. We look forward to proper implementation…
Kazakh President Emphasizes Need for Strengthening Human Rights Protection
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev pointed out the need to strengthen guarantees for the protection of human rights at an April 17 meeting with Commissioner for Human Rights Artur Lastayev, reported Akorda. Lastayev presented an annual report of his office’s activities. He also told Tokayev about the full deployment of the regional representative offices. Last…
International Support Flows to Kazakhstan Amid Devastating Floods
ASTANA – The unprecedented floods in Kazakhstan have garnered the attention of the world community. Foreign countries continue to extend support to Kazakhstan and express their willingness to assist in addressing the natural disaster. The Kyrgyz Republic was among the first to offer assistance to Kazakhstan. On April 4, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers…
Gratitude for Survival: Kazakhstan Evacuates Nearly 117,000 People
ASTANA – With 116,949 people evacuated, Kazakh emergency officers continue to rescue citizens stuck in their homes during the floods. One of the victims in the North Kazakhstan Region could not contain his emotions, expressing heartfelt gratitude for being rescued, the Kazakh Ministry of Emergency Situations reported on April 17. “I want to say a…
