The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced that its President, Odile Renaud-Basso, will visit Kazakhstan from 31 October to 1 November for meetings with senior government officials and multilateral financial institutions. During her two-day program, the EBRD President will meet with Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, hold a bilateral meeting with the leadership of the Asian Development Bank
Kazakhstan’s national soccer team coach Stanislav Cherchesov, a Russian national, has been fined by the national federation for making an insensitive comment regarding the Kazakh language, RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service reported. The incident occurred earlier this month, when Cherchesov responded to a reporter’s question in Kazakh with a joke comparing the language to French, sparking public outrage.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a state visit to Mongolia from October 28 to 29. Tokayev held talks with President of Mongolia Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, after which the two leaders signed a Joint Declaration on Strategic Partnership between their countries. Kazakhstan and Mongolia decided to deepen their cooperation in the following five main areas: 1.
The official project launch conference of the EU-funded project “EU-Tabassum: Media Skills to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Young Women in Uzbekistan” was held in Tashkent with the participation of representatives from the Government of Uzbekistan, the Embassies of the EU Member States in Uzbekistan, NGOs, international and donor organisations, and mass media companies, the Delegation of the European
The Ministry of Economy and Commerce of the Kyrgyz Republic on October 27 hosted the E-Commerce Expo 2024, a milestone event aimed at accelerating digital transformation across Central Asia. Organized with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the event attracted over 600 participants, including business leaders, government officials, entrepreneurs, and representatives from international
On October 27, Uzbekistan held elections of the Legislative Chamber, the lower house of the country’s parliament. On October 28, the Central Election Commission announced preliminary results of the vote, saying that the voter turnout was 74.72%, or 15,027,529 people. Five political parties registered in Uzbekistan participated in the elections: the Liberal Democratic Party, the
The first meeting of the Kazakhstan-Mongolian Business Council was held in Ulaanbaatar with the participation of Minister of Digital Development of Kazakhstan Zhaslan Madiyev, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov and representatives of the business community of the two countries, Kazakh Invest reported. Speaking at the meeting, Ospankulov informed the participants
On October 24, the UN General Assembly adopted the resolution “Zone of Peace, Trust and Cooperation of Central Asia,” initiated by Turkmenistan, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said. Presenting the resolution, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to the UN A. Atayeva expressed gratitude to the UN Member States for supporting the draft resolution initiated by Turkmenistan, as
On October 24, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov inspected the construction of a light rail transport (LRT) line in the capital, Astana, the government’s press service reported. Akim (Mayor) of Astana Zhenis Kasymbek reported that to date, the laying of the beams of the LRT flyover has been completed. By the end of 2024,
On October 24, a ceremony took place in Almaty to launch the production of innovative drugs by the Swiss pharmaceutical giant F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. (Roche) in partnership with Nobel Almaty Pharmaceutical Factory JSC (Nobel AFF), Kazakh Invest reported. The investment project to localize production was implemented based on an agreement between Roche, SK-Pharmacy LLP, Nobel AFF, and
A ceremony was held at the Library of Congress in Washington on October 22 where the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States, Yerzhan Ashikbayev, presented a collection of books dedicated to the culture, history, and literary heritage of Kazakhstan as a gift, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry reported. The event was attended by President of
In October 2024, the Eurasian Development Bank’s (EDB) Fund for Digital Initiatives allocated the first tranche for a project to establish a National Digital Investment Platform in Kazakhstan. The project aligns with the digital agenda of EDB member states — Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan, aiming to accelerate the development of the digital
Digitalization of customs administration and cargo transportation is becoming a key priority for Kazakhstan as it seeks to strengthen its position in the international arena and become a leading player in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Effective digitalization and integration with international trade routes can provide Kazakhstan with significant economic advantages, Rosreporter writes in an
According to the Kazakh Ministry of Agriculture, this year the total area of agricultural crops in Kazakhstan was 23.3 million hectares, of which 16.7 million hectares were sown with cereals. To date, field work is 99.7% complete and 26.5 million tons of grain have been threshed. At the Government session on October 23, Deputy Minister
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $86.67 million grant to help Tajikistan further improve national road connectivity by developing a demonstration green corridor in the country. The project will upgrade the existing degraded two lane 49-kilometer Dangara–Guliston road, widening this to four lanes. The project is the first to pilot the innovative methods promoted in
An expert discussion titled “Kazakhstan as a Middle Power: Geopolitics, Critical Minerals, and the Middle Corridor” was held at the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) in London last week. Organized by one of the most respected think tanks in the world, the event provided a platform to exchange views and opportunity to analyze Kazakhstan’s role
The IV International ECOJER Congress and the Transition ceremony of the PAGE (UN Partnership for Action on Green Economy) Partnership took place in the capital of Kazakhstan on October 22. The congress gathered members of the Government of Kazakhstan, representatives of state authorities, business leaders, and representatives of international organizations, UNDP Kazakhstan reported. According to
Kazakhstan’s longest bridge was opened in East Kazakhstan Region on October 21 across the Bukhtarma reservoir. The two-lane automobile bridge is 1,316 meters long, and up to 80,000 vehicles can pass through it per day. At a meeting with local residents at the opening ceremony, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said that the new bridge, which
On October 21, Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev attended a presentation of projects for recycling household waste and producing electricity and products from it, the president’s press service reported. Uzbekistan generates 14 million tons of waste annually. However, only 4-5 percent of it is recycled. Over 7 million tons of greenhouse gases and 43 thousand tons
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) sponsored the fourth International Khatlon Invest and Bokhtar Food Forum–2024 from October 17 to 18 in Tajikistan’s Khatlon region. Co-hosted by the Khatlon Regional Government and the Export Development Agency of Tajikistan, and other international partners, this event enhanced regional trade and connectivity across Central Asia and
