The Kazakh Prosecutor-General’s Office said investigators have detained former Interior Minister Erlan Turghymbaev on a charge of abuse of office and power, RFE/RL’s Kazakh Service reported. In a statement on April 30, the office said Turghymbaev’s detention was linked to “ongoing investigations into the events that took place in January 2022,” a reference to nationwide demonstrations that were sparked
A Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin this week visited Afghanistan to discuss cooperation in regional transport projects. The Kazakh side announced its readiness to participate in projects for the development of the trans-Afghan corridor: the construction of the Termez – Mazar-i-Sharif – Kabul – Peshawar and Herat – Kandahar – Spin
During the official visit of UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron to Kazakhstan, a ceremony was held on April 25 to sign two commercial documents. The Ministry of Healthcare of Kazakhstan, the Almaty City Administration, National Company Kazakh Invest, and AstraZeneca signed a Plan for the implementation of an investment project for contract manufacturing of biotechnological
On April 24, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held talks with UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron, who was in Astana with an official visit. The ministers signed the historic Strategic Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Kazakhstan and the UK that is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations in key
On April 23, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu paid an official visit to Thailand upon the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara. During the talks, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakh-Thai relations in
With the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and National Company Kazakh Invest, Carlsberg Kazakhstan on April 19 opened a new production site in Almaty worth $50 million. The launch of the new production facility will contribute to ensuring 100% localization of brewing and non-alcoholic products to meet the domestic needs of the
At the initiative of the Embassy of Kazakhstan and the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in Plovdiv, the official opening of the thematic photo exhibition “Unexplored Kazakhstan” dedicated to the country’s nature and tourism potential took place on the Central Square of the city on April 18. The event was attended by the leadership of the
Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov was on an official visit in Astana on April 19, where he held talks with Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and co-chaired the sixth meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. President Tokayev expressed gratitude to Sadyr Japarov and the people of Kyrgyzstan for the fraternal humanitarian assistance provided
In anticipation of his official visit to Kazakhstan on April 18-19, Kyrgyzstan President Sadyr Japarov, by his decree dated April 12, 2024, awarded a number of Kazakh public figures with state awards of the Kyrgyz Republic for their significant contributions to strengthening friendship and cooperation between the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Kazakhstan. The
On April 17, the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satkaliev and the Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Nikolay Shulginov signed an agreement on the construction of coal-fired thermal power plants in the cities of Kokshetau, Semey, and Ust-Kamenogorsk in Kazakhstan. According to Minister Satkaliev, the construction of three new thermal power plants
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the draft Agreement between the governments of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan on the joint implementation of the project for the construction and operation of Kambarata hydroelectric power plant (HPP)-1 has been posted on Kazakhstan’s official Internet portal, Open Legal Acts, for public discussion. The Agreement determines the terms
Kazakhstan has cancelled the Astana International Forum that was scheduled for June 13-14 this year due to the current unprecedented spring floods that hit the northern regions of the country. Central Asia’s leading international conference, the Astana International Forum 2024 was expected to gather government and business leaders from around the world to exchange perspectives
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on April 15 signed into law amendments and additions to legislative acts and the code on administrative offenses to ensure the rights of women and the safety of children. The amendments were passed by Kazakhstan’s parliament on April 11. The new legislation introduces criminal liability for beatings and intentional infliction of
On April 15, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited Armenia and held negotiations in Yerevan with Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. Speaking to journalists after the talks, Tokayev said it was his first official visit to Yerevan and emphasized that Armenia is a very important and reliable partner of Kazakhstan in the South Caucasus. “Our
Madina Abdikadyr, the Project Manager of National Company Kazakh Invest, on April 12 met with Ahmad Kilani, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Egyptian company EIPICO, to discuss the company’s plans to build a full-cycle biopharmaceutical plant on the territory of Saran industrial zone in Kazakhstan’s Karaganda region. The planned investment volume will
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has released its latest Macroeconomic Review for the Bank’s six member states — Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. According to EDB analysts, despite the challenging foreign economic environment, the region where the Bank operates continues to display robust growth. In early 2024, short-term economic activity indicators demonstrated sustained
Kyrgyzstan is sending the second batch of humanitarian aid to neighboring Kazakhstan suffering from unprecedented spring floods, 24.kg news agency reported with reference to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan. The new humanitarian cargo consists of Kyrgyzstan-made dairy products — 10 thousand liters of kefir, 14.2 thousand packs of sour cream, 10 thousand liters
A Kazakh-Finnish roundtable was held in Astana on April 11 with the participation of the Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan, Mansur Oshurbayev, and the Minister of International Cooperation and Foreign Trade of Finland, Ville Tavio. The event, organized by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan and national company Kazakh Invest,
On April 11, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the national headquarters for the response to unprecedented spring floods in the country’s northern regions, with the main focus on the northwestern regions, where a second wave of floods is expected. Large volumes of water caused by the rapid spring snowmelt are
Kazakhstan’s growth is projected to moderate in 2024 amid a slowdown in industry due to stagnant oil production before recovering in 2025 with gains in mining and investment, according to a new Asian Development Bank (ADB) report. The Asian Development Outlook (ADO) April 2024, ADB’s flagship economic publication published on April 11, projects Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product
