The Government of Kazakhstan has approved the National Project “Development of Coal-Fired Generation.” The document defines Kazakhstan’s energy security strategy until 2030 and is aimed at eliminating the deficit of baseload capacities, demand for which is growing significantly amid industrialization and the development of the digital economy. The growth of the IT sector, the establishment
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has launched an environmental campaign, “Möldir Bülak” (Clean Spring) to clean water springs across the country. The campaign began with cleaning 28 springs in the southern regions—Shymkent, Almaty, Zhambyl, Kyzylorda, Turkestan, and Zhetisu. Approximately 3,800 people, including dozens of volunteers and students, participated. They cleaned the springs’ natural
Since the beginning of 2026, 3,335 ethnic Kazakhs have returned to Kazakhstan and officially received kandas status, a designation for ethnic Kazakhs returning to their historical homeland. In total, since gaining independence in 1991, 1,168,200 ethnic Kazakhs have resettled in Kazakhstan for permanent residence, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. Almost half of
Children in large families eat less than in households with just one child, and the difference can be quite significant, finprom.kz reports citing data from the Bureau of National Statistics on average consumption of basic foods in families with different numbers of children for the fourth quarter of last year. The more children, the less
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has proposed a balanced “middle path” strategy that could provide a solid foundation for the modernization of Central Asia’s power sector. This approach would ensure reliable and affordable energy supply, significantly reduce the carbon footprint, and enable a smooth energy transition that benefits the region’s economy and meets climate commitments.
A survey shows that Kazakhstan’s new Tax Code with an increased value-added tax (VAT) has led to growing anxiety among the population, with most respondents saying that the tax changes negatively impact their standard of living and cause growing expenses, making a significant portion of the population cut spending on basic items, including food, clothing,
The European Union and the International alliance for the protection of heritage (ALIPH) have launched 29 cultural heritage projects across Central Asia to safeguard endangered tangible and intangible heritage from the impact of climate change, following a highly successful Call for Projects that elicited 233 applications. This initiative is co-funded for a total of EUR 1.5 million, wherein
The capital theatre this week hosted the annual Nauryz Ball attended by heads of foreign diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in Kazakhstan. The event, organized as part of the Nauryznama decade, served as a platform for cultural diplomacy, symbolizing unity, creation, and renewal, according to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry. Opening the gala evening, Aida
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is providing a loan of up to €25 million to support the investment program and working capital needs of RG Brands Group, Central Asia’s leading beverage producer incorporated in Kazakhstan. The loan will help RG Brands to expand its operations in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, and
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture has announced updated figures of the country’s grain export. During the 2024-2025 marketing year (September 1, 2024, August 31, 2025), Kazakhstan exported 15.3 million tons of grain and flour, 60% more than during the 2023-2024 season and the highest figure over the last 20 years. Since the beginning of the current
More than 5 million citizens in Kazakhstan have voluntarily banned the issuance of loans and microloans in their names using “Stop-Credit,” a service designed to protect against fraudulent loans, Fingramota.kz reports. “Stop-Credit” is a government service for voluntary waiver of bank loans and microloans. It allows citizens to self-ban new loans in their names. This
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it is supporting the development of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kazakhstan, including those owned or led by young people or women, and helping to improve access to green technologies by providing a financing package of up to US$ 200 million (€172.4 million) in
At a meeting in the Senate on March 12 addressing the problem of informal employment in Kazakhstan, Minister of Labor and Social Protection Askarbek Yertayev revealed informal employment statistics and proposed measures aimed at broader legalization of labor relations in the domestic labor market. Yertayev noted that informal, or shadow, employment has a negative impact
The Mazhilis, the lower house of Kazakhstan’s parliament, has ratified the agreement on a strategic partnership between Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan in developing and transporting green energy. The agreement was signed by Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Ilham Aliyev in November 2024, on the sidelines of the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan. According to
In 2026, Kazakhstan plans to increase its renewable energy generation to 8.8 billion kWh by implementing 10 new projects with a total capacity of 245 MW, including four wind, five solar, and one hydroelectric power plant, according to the Ministry of Energy. In 2025, Kazakhstan made a breakthrough in electricity generation by renewable energy facilities,
Just ten years ago, Kazakhstan’s gambling market was moderate. From 2015 to 2019, the annual volume of gambling and betting services did not exceed 24 billion tenge. However, 2020, the year of the pandemic, marked the starting point for the country’s “bookmakerization”: the gambling sector showed a six-fold growth, Finprom.kz reports with reference to data
Aziz Abdukhakimov, Adviser to the President of Uzbekistan on Environmental Issues and Chairman of the National Committee on Ecology and Climate Change, held a videoconference with Yerlan Nysanbayev, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, as well as an in-person meeting with Beibut Atamkulov, Kazakh Ambassador to Uzbekistan, to discuss Uzbek-Kazakh cooperation in the
The problem of unsafe housing in Kazakhstan has reached alarming proportions: last year, the area and number of dilapidated residential buildings increased, increasing the risks to the safety and quality of life of residents, Ranking.kz reports with reference to data from the Bureau of National Statistics. In 2025, the number of residential buildings in dilapidated
A comparative analysis of income dynamics in the two largest economies of Central Asia—Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan—over the past 25 years has revealed a paradox: while figures in Uzbekistan have grown hundreds of times, the actual gap in living standards with neighboring Kazakhstan has narrowed more slowly than expected, Tashkent Today reported. Experts compared the cumulative
The Government of Kazakhstan has adopted the Concept for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity for 2026-2035, a strategic document defining state policy in nature conservation, ecosystem restoration, and the sustainable use of biodiversity. The concept is the result of joint work between the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and the scientific community,
