African countries celebrate National Day with energetic dances, coffee and tea tastings

ASTANA – The African countries participating in EXPO 2017 celebrated the continent’s National Day Aug. 15 by featuring dance and musical performances as well as extensive discussions...


Exhibition dedicated to Bauyrzhan Momyshuly opens in Almaty

ASTANA – An exhibition dedicated to the Hero of the Soviet Union, Kazakh national hero and great military leader Bauyrzhan Momyshuly recently opened in Almaty. His personal...


Turkey proposes visa-free regime with Kazakhstan for migrant workers

ASTANA – Turkish Minister of Economy Nihat Zeybekci proposed during the recent Kazakh-Turkish business forum a visa-free regime for migrant workers between Turkey and Kazakhstan, Astana TV...


New rules seek to improve emergency medical response

ASTANA – New rules for emergency medical care will provide high-quality emergency medical assistance, according to Vice Minister of Healthcare Lyazzat Aktayeva. “Now there are four categories...


Chinese Kung Fu masters dazzle EXPO crowds

ASTANA – EXPO 2017 management has spoiled Kazakh crowds with multiple concerts with the likes of Limp Bizkit and David Guetta, shows such as Cirque du Soleil...


EXPO 2017 receives 2.5 million visitors, boosts national economy, executive says

ASTANA – EXPO 2017 recently reached 2.5 million visitors one month ahead of its closing, according to a report presented by Astana EXPO 2017 national company Chairman...


Ayala fund promotes charitable culture, focuses on effective giving

ASTANA – The Ayala Charitable Foundation has attracted 3 billion tenge (US$9 million) in donations, assisting 216 children’s healthcare and education state institutions in 58 areas throughout...


As trade booms, Kazakhstan, Romania are stepping up bilateral relations, Bucharest envoy says

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Romania are taking bilateral cooperation to a new level, tapping into the huge potential for extensive partnerships between the two nations, Ambassador of...


Young int’l musicians take part in Eurasian Music Games

ASTANA – Talented international youth will gather in the Kazakh capital Aug. 15-25, as the city is hosting the Eurasian Music Games for the first time as...


Kazakh craft fair offers handmade souvenirs

ASTANA – This summer, the capital is welcoming more tourists than ever. As EXPO 2017 nears its end, guests are seeking mementoes to take a piece of...


Bayanaul – land of legend and nature

ASTANA – With its numerous lakes and mountains, Bayanaul has a reputation of mesmerizing and absolutely stunning scenery. The area is also famous, however, for many the...


Kazakh tourism industry poised for major expansion

Over several decades, tourism has been developing continuously and has become one of the fastest growing sectors of the world economy. The sphere of tourism equalised and...


EAEU to adopt pension mobility across member states

ASTANA – The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will have a common pension space soon, ensuring equal pension rights for people across the union. Сitizens of five EAEU...


EAEU government heads discuss integration in Astana

ASTANA – Kazakhstan initiated discussions during the Aug. 14 Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting about creating a common financial and labour market, adopting shipping contracts and removing technical...


EXCLUSIVE: UNIDO will support EXPO 2017 legacy projects, its chief says

ASTANA – It may be argued that industrialization is one of the most important events in the history of humanity. Due to this process, relatively more goods...


Iluka Resources, Kazgeology launch exploration of titanium-zirconium deposits

ASTANA – Iluka Resources, an Australian mining company, is investing approximately 4 million Australian dollars (US$3.1 million) in geological exploration of titanium-zirconium deposits in the Kostanai and...


Sword of Kenessary Khan to be delivered to EXPO 2017

ASTANA – The Days of the South Kazakhstan region are coming Aug. 29-Sept. 3 to EXPO 2017. Artists from the southern part of the country will offer...


Three new brands to export Kazakh meat

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Investments and Development along with the Ministry of Agriculture are setting up three meat brands to export to international markets, according to...


Swiss President meets with Kazakh counterpart, attends national day at EXPO 2017

ASTANA – Swiss President Doris Leuthard paid her inaugural visit to Kazakhstan Aug. 11 to unveil Swiss National Day at EXPO 2017 and meet with Kazakh President...


Zhastary youth centre takes active part in Astana life

ASTANA – Astana Zhastary Youth Centre takes an active role and provides real assistance to capital youth ages 14-29. Established Feb. 3, 2014, the centre is completely...


Kazakh Tourism set to be single operator to develop Shchuchinsk-Burabai resort zone

ASTANA – Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev visited the Akmola region Aug. 10 to assess the pace of tourism development, reported the prime minister’s press service. While touring...


MFA, Kazakh Invest to cooperate on effort to attract investment

ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov and Board Chair of the Kazakh Invest national company Maksat Kabashev signed a memorandum of cooperation Aug. 10 to work...


Almaty to preserve city centre and build new airport

ASTANA – The new Almaty general plan includes constructing a second airport while preserving the city centre. The design was developed to make the urban area comfortable...


Family support institute, scientific social work training centre to open in 2018

ASTANA – The Kazakh Ministry of Labour and Social Protection plans to establish the Family Support Institute in 2018, said Vice Minister Svetlana Zhakupova at an Aug....


ATOM Project Honorary Ambassador’s exhibit opens ahead of International Day against Nuclear Tests

ASTANA – The Fallout, The Artwork of Karipbek Kuyukov, a personal exhibit featuring 20 paintings by the famous Kazakh artist and ATOM Project Honorary Ambassador, opened Aug....


Foreign mural artists make Almaty buildings bright and colourful

ASTANA – Five artists from the United Kingdom, Kyrgyzstan, Russia and Ukraine are creating monumental and decorative art in Almaty as part of International Mural Fest, giving...


Development Bank of Kazakhstan offers affordable financing for non-oil export trade

ASTANA – The Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK), a subsidiary of Baiterek National Holding, is seeking to provide financing for 13 non-oil exporters as part of the...


Kazakh economy grows 4.2 percent, other indicators positive, according to 7 months economic report

ASTANA – The Kazakh economy grew 4.2 percent, the unemployment rate was 4.9 percent and investment in fixed assets increased 3.7 percent over the first seven months...


Zhambyl region promotes renewable energy projects, expands production at 50MW solar park

ASTANA – Burnoye Solar – 2, the first large-scale solar plant in the country with a capacity of 50 megawatts, will be constructed in the Zhualynsky district...


South Kazakhstan attracts $543 million in investments in first half of 2017

ASTANA – Over first six months of 2017, the volume of attracted investments in the South Kazakhstan region reached 180.6 billion tenge (US$543.78 million), having increased 33...