Why Kazakhstan’s Aviation Hub Ambitions Could Generate More Than Transit Revenue

By Dana Omirgazy  in Business on 25 August 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is investing heavily in airports, cargo infrastructure and international connectivity. But the bigger economic question is whether a growing aviation network can generate more than transit income - and become a platform for logistics, exports and higher-value economic activity. Building the infrastructure for a regional hub The government is …

State Visit of King Philippe to Kazakhstan: Historic First and Mirror of Strategic Partnership between Brussels and Astana

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Reintroduced Tigress Umit Hunts Her First Prey in Kazakhstan’s Ile-Balkhash Reserve

By Dana Omirgazy in Editor’s Picks,Nation on 25 August 2026

Kazakhstan Introduces AI Analytics in Transport Sector

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By Dana Omirgazy in Business on 25 August 2026

Adilet Wins Kurultai Elections with 71.17% of Vote

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