Expert: Investment Headquarters Highlights Gaps in Kazakhstan’s Investment Infrastructure

ASTANA – The Investment Headquarters is an important mechanism for resolving investors’ problems, but its continued role also shows where Kazakhstan’s investment infrastructure still has “rough edges,”...


Kazakhstan Expands International Air Connectivity With New Routes to Türkiye and UAE

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is set to expand international air connectivity with new and resumed passenger and cargo services linking the country with Türkiye and the United Arab...


Kazakhstan to Face Thailand in Davis Cup Tie With First World Group Place at Stake 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s tennis team will face Thailand in a Davis Cup World Group 2 tie in Astana on Sept. 18–19, with the winner advancing to the...


Kazakhstan’s National Fund Sees Investment Income Nearly Catch up With Oil Taxes, Expert Says 

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s National Fund is increasingly generating income not only from the country’s oil sector but also from the capital accumulated over years of resource revenues,...


Kazakhstan Wants More Oil Refining: Its Next Challenge Is Securing Feedstock 

ALMATY – Kazakhstan plans to more than double its annual oil refining capacity to 39 million tons by 2040, seeking to move the energy sector toward deeper...


From Craft to Industry: Kazakhstan Looks to Unlock its Jewelry Potential

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is moving to bring a larger share of its jewelry industry into the formal economy by tightening controls over precious-metal turnover and improving access...


Experts Explore Health, Energy Security Challenges of Kazakhstan’s Coal Dependence

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s continued reliance on coal is creating challenges that extend beyond decarbonization, affecting the flexibility of the power system, public health and the way households...


Knowledge Partnership Korea and Central Asia Must Build Before Astana 2028

The first Korea-Central Asia summit gave the relationship a permanent structure and tied Central Asian minerals to Korean technology. Kazakhstan will host the next summit in 2028,...


EDB Analysts: Central Asia’s Transport Boom Puts China at Center of New Eurasian Network

ASTANA – Central Asia is entering a new phase of transport infrastructure development as growing trade, shifting global supply chains and the search for alternative routes reshape...


Kazakh Foreign Ministry Informs Travelers as Visa Rules Change in Georgia, Thailand and Indonesia

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry has urged citizens traveling abroad to check visa, migration, transit and customs requirements before departure. Kazakh citizens can continue to enter Georgia...


South Korea, Central Asia Target Deeper Industrial Ties at First Summit in Seoul

ASTANA – South Korea and five Central Asian nations moved on Sept. 16 to deepen industrial and supply chain ties, seeking to combine Korean technology and manufacturing...


Vice President Karin Outlines Three Priorities for Kazakhstan’s Domestic Policy

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s domestic policy should focus on constitutional values, a new public ethic and an orientation toward the future, Vice President Erlan Karin said in a...


Experts Highlight Investment and Coordination Priorities for Middle Corridor

ASTANA – The Middle Corridor is gaining strategic importance as countries across Central Asia and the South Caucasus seek to strengthen trade connectivity and diversify transport routes...


Experts: Geopolitical Volatility Reshapes Kazakhstan’s Energy Strategy

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s energy security is increasingly tied to diversified supply routes, modern electricity infrastructure and deeper regional connectivity, while green hydrogen could open a new industrial...


Kazakhstan Highlights New Stage of Nuclear Development at IAEA Conference

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is entering a new stage of nuclear sector development, focusing on nuclear energy, science, medicine and high-tech industry, Deputy Chairman of the Agency for...


One Plant Tripped in Kyrgyzstan, Four Countries Go Dark

What the August 14 Blackout Revealed About Central Asia’s Shared Power System The Almaty metro stopped, and the traffic lights went dark at around 14:37 local time...


Kazakhstan Plans Cross-Border QR Payments With 11 Countries

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is working to launch cross-border QR-code payments with 11 countries, including China, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, the Kyrgyz Republic and India, Deputy Governor...


Tokayev Calls for New Chapter in Kazakhstan–South Korea Ties, Signs $19 Billion in Deals

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and South Korea signed commercial agreements worth $19 billion during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit to Seoul on Sept. 15, with both sides seeking...


Kazakhstan Plans $60 Million Tokenization Pilot for Alatau City Projects

ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to tokenize up to $60 million in real estate and logistics projects by the end of 2026, launching its first major test of...


Tokayev Calls for Doubling Kazakhstan-South Korea Trade, Expanding Industrial Ties

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for Kazakhstan and South Korea to double bilateral trade and deepen cooperation in advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, energy, transport, artificial...


Astana AI Film Festival Attracts More Than 8,000 Entries From 125 Countries 

ASTANA – The Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF 2026) will take place from Oct. 1 to 3, bringing together AI-generated films from 125 countries and offering a...


Kazakhstan, South Korea Advance Investment Cooperation Ahead of Central Asia–Korea Summit

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and South Korea are advancing a growing portfolio of investment and industrial projects, including 67 initiatives worth a combined $6.9 billion in Alatau City...


Building Capabilities for Future of Agriculture

How Eurasia Group is developing people and advancing technology adoption to support the future of agriculture in Kazakhstan In 2026, Eurasia Group received a HUMANRISE Award for...


Kazakhstan Ranks 38th Among 70 Countries in IMD Global Competitiveness 2026

ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 38th out of 70 countries in the 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in June. The...


Kazakhstan’s Rybakina Makes History Twice, Tops WTA Prize Money Standings

ASTANA — Elena Rybakina has added another distinction to a landmark season, topping the Women’s Tennis Association’s 2026 prize-money standings after becoming the first player representing Kazakhstan...


Kazakhstan Seeks Digital Leverage in AI Race

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is seeking to translate its energy base and position between major markets into digital leverage as data centers, advanced chips and artificial intelligence infrastructure...


BRICS Bazaar Connects Cultures Through Traditional Crafts

NEW DELHI – Beyond the official agenda and meetings of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a special exhibition showcasing the cultures of the grouping’s member...


Kashagan Expansion Could Reshape Kazakhstan’s Oil Export Needs, Experts Say

ASTANA – Kazakhstan may face new oil infrastructure requirements in the next decade if plans to increase production at the Kashagan field significantly move forward, even as...


Tokayev Honors South Korean Figures as Kazakhstan-Korea Ties Deepen

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Sept. 14 presented the Order of Dostyk (Friendship), second degree, to five prominent South Korean state and public figures for their...


Oil Transport via Kazakhstan-China Pipeline Rises to 13.1 Million Tons

ASTANA – Kazakhstan transported 13.121 million tons of oil through the Kazakhstan-China Pipeline in January-August, up 2% year-on-year, underscoring the route’s role in Kazakhstan’s oil transportation network...