The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted a conference to discuss Kazakhstan’s experience in repatriation of citizens from conflict zones and their reintegration into society. The event in Washington on October 1 was attended by Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States, Yerzhan Ashikbayev, Acting U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass,
On October 3, 15 years ago, the Agreement on the Establishment of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States was signed in the city of Nakhchivan, which later evolved into the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The Organization of Turkic States currently comprising Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, with Hungary and the Turkish Republic
On October 18-19, Decentrathon 2.0, Kazakhstan’s largest multi-location hackathon, will gather over 2,500 developers across 17 regions to compete for a $50,000 prize pool. Participants will tackle challenges in AI, Blockchain, GameDev, and Telegram mini apps. Additionally, a virtual job fair will offer developers the chance to connect with top companies and explore career opportunities
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has officially launched the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024. The event brought together leading experts and researchers and government representatives from around the world to discuss the key findings of the index and its implications for driving innovative development. This year, Kazakhstan took 78th place among 133 countries of
Thirty-three years ago, on October 2, 1991, Kazakhstan took a historic step into space when cosmonaut Tokhtar Aubakirov with his crew was launched aboard the Soyuz TM-13 spacecraft from Baikonur spaceport. As part of the crew, he spent a week on the MIR orbital station and returned on October 10. During this time, he conducted
The first meeting of the newly-established Coordination Council of Partners for the Development of the Water Sector took place in Astana on September 30. The meeting was organized by the Kazakh Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The meeting gathered representatives from the UN, international organizations,
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport said that the first meeting of the joint Kazakh-Chinese working group on cargo transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) on September 25 agreed on the projected volumes of cargo transportation from China to Europe via Kazakhstan along the route until the end of 2029. The TITR, also known as
The Museum-reserve Aziret Sultan in the city of Turkestan in southern Kazakhstan will now be under state protection according to a decree signed by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov. The famous historical mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassawi is the first Kazakhstani site included in the UNESCO World Heritage List and belongs to the
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has marginally revised downwards its economic growth outlook for Kazakhstan in 2024, following weaker expansion in services in the first half of the year coupled with lower oil outputs, massive floods, and a slowdown in investment. The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2024, the latest edition of ADB’s flagship publication, projects
On September 24, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC National Company Kazakh Invest Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of Directors of China Datang Corporation Ltd. Zou Lei, during which the parties discussed the implementation of the company’s investment project in Kazakhstan. Zou Lei informed the Kazakh side about the project’s progress for
The 4th International Festival ‘Voices of Friends: Poetry & Art 2024,’ organized by the British non-profit organization Eurasian Creative Guild (London), was held in the city of Shchuchinsk and the village of Burabay in Kazakhstan’s Borovoye resort area on September 15-18. The event brought together more than 50 poets, prose writers, artists, musicians, and filmmakers
On September 23 in New York, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a number of meetings with representatives of leading American companies to discuss the development of further long-term and mutually beneficial partnerships. During discussions with the leadership of PepsiCo, special attention was given to the development of
In order to strengthen interregional cooperation between Kazakhstan and Great Britain, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the UK, Magzhan Ilyassov, visited Scotland last week. The Ambassador met with representatives of the Scottish Government and Parliament, as well as with the leadership of Heriot-Watt University. In the course of negotiations with Angus Robertson, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs,
Ahead of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank’s (AIIB) Ninth Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors in Uzbekistan, AIIB and the Government of Kazakhstan have committed to expand and strengthen cooperation to promote sustainable infrastructure development in Kazakhstan. On September 19 in Astana, Nurlan Baibazarov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan, who also
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a law providing for the creation of a trade and logistics complex on the border with Kyrgyzstan, Tengrinews.kz reports. Tokayev signed the law “On ratification of the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic on the creation and
On September 18, Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held the first meeting of the Board of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS) under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan. The meeting with the heads of delegations of the participating countries of the Fund considered the issues of joint use of transboundary water resources, as
The Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan, the World Health Organization (WHO) Country Office in Kazakhstan, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing Kazakhstan’s health security and preparedness. As reported by UNDP Kazakhstan, this initiative will be driven by a comprehensive upgrade of critical health infrastructure, supported by
The 2nd summit of Central Asian countries and Germany was held on September 17 in Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana. Chaired by Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the meeting was attended by Federal Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat
On September 16 in Astana, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit. Tokayev emphasized that Germany is one of the main trading partners of Kazakhstan and a leading investor in its economy. “Last year, bilateral trade turnover increased almost 1.5-fold and reached almost
Kazakhstan’s national railways company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy says that 200 container trains from China have passed through the Kazakh port of Aktau since the beginning of 2024, compared to 11 trains last year. The Aktau port is a transit hub on the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor. The TITR
