Turkestan on September 19 hosted the final meeting of the Coordinating Working Group for phase two of the European Union and United Nations Joint Program to support the states of Central Asia in reintegrating citizens who have returned from conflict zones. The meeting brought together representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, the
On September 19, a monument was unveiled at the Baigetobe Mound in the village of Shilikty in the Zaysan District of the East Kazakhstan Region, marking the grave of a Great Saka Warrior, whose remains have been reburied, Adyrna.kz reported. This event was a significant milestone, reflecting the country’s deep-rooted history and its contribution to
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has announced the winners of the 10th anniversary contest “Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media,” which is traditionally held for international journalists. The jury has selected the following winners: Digitalization – Mohammed Ali Pasha (Pakistan) – “Role of Astana Hub and Digital Transformation of Kazakhstan”; Economy – Derya
On September 17, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov held a meeting with Chairman of the Board of the Chinese company Cheng Tian Run Kang Medical Limited, Li Shu-he. The investor expressed an intention to implement a project in Kazakhstan on the cultivation and processing of
On September 17, in Astana, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the opening of the VIII Congress of the Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, a unique platform for open discussion of key challenges of our time. Tokayev noted that the territory of Kazakhstan has historically been a crossroads of cultures and a place of
On September 16, a ceremony was held to sign the investment agreement and lay the foundation stone for Carlsberg Kazakhstan’s new non-alcoholic beverages plant. The event was attended by Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov, and senior management of Carlsberg Group and PepsiCo. Ospankulov noted that
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a sovereign-guaranteed loan of $400 million equivalent to KazAvtoZhol National Company JSC for the construction of a new road in southern Kazakhstan. The project aims to enhance regional connectivity, enhance transport efficiency, facilitate cross-border trade flows, and improve road safety. “The Saryagash Bypass Road will strengthen Kazakhstan’s trade
Kazakhstan has taken first place in the team standings of the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool, winning 7 gold (including three in women’s boxing), 1 silver and 2 bronze medals. The Uzbekistan team is second with 6 gold (all among men), 2 silver and 3 bronze medals, RFE/RL’s Azattyq Asia reported. Brothers from Kazakhstan —
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kazakh Invest national company, Madiyar Sultanbek held a meeting with the delegation of the Dutch trade mission on critical raw materials in Astana. The mission includes leading Dutch companies and research organizations specializing in mining technologies, metallurgy, resource processing, secondary use of raw materials, and implementation of circular solutions, including
Kazakhstan’s Turkistan region has become the starting point for the filming of an international music show “Voice Beyond Horizon,” with world-renowned singer Dimash Qudaibergen serving as executive producer. The project brings together performers from China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Italy, Malaysia, and Serbia. Participants arrived in the city of Turkistan by train and will visit several of
In the recent time, there is an increasing number of materials dedicated to Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan’s information space and social media. Such publications focus on political and economic reforms, social initiatives and achievements in Uzbekistan, forming a stable perception of this country as a dynamically developing state and an important player in regional processes. The
Construction of a new power unit has begun at the Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP)-3 in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. The project will create additional electricity and heat supply resources for the region. The project is being implemented in strategic partnership with the Eurasian Development Bank. The capsule-laying ceremony on September 10 was attended by the
A new university in Kazakhstan, inVision U, has launched the Foundation Year program and welcomed its first students from all over the country, according to the Kazakh Ministry of Science and Higher Education. inVision U is founded and sponsored by Arsen Tomsky, the founder and CEO of inDrive, a global transport and urban services platform. Through the
The volume of trade between Central Asian countries and the Gulf states (Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates) reached $3.3 billion in 2024, an increase of 4.2 times since 2020, according to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). Imports to Central Asian countries from the Gulf states accounted for 80% of
A delegation of the largest U.S. trade mission in Central Asia visited Mangystau region as part of its visit to Kazakhstan. The visit aimed to familiarize with the region’s investment potential and the advantages of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, or the Middle Corridor), according to Kazakh Invest national company. A roundtable was held
On September 8, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address, “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Key Tasks and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation.” The head of state presented an ambitious program of reform centered on digital transformation, investment modernization, global connectivity, and institutional renewal. Tokayev announced the creation of a new Ministry of Artificial
In Astana on September 4, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov held a meeting with representatives of leading US companies visiting Kazakhstan as part of a US trade mission. The parties discussed the status of ongoing and prospective projects, as well as the expansion of American companies’ presence in the Kazakh market.
Over the past three years, the value of high-tech exports from Kazakhstan has increased almost threefold. In 2024, the export of such products reached $7.3 billion, compared to $2.5 billion in 2021, finprom.kz reported with reference to the Bureau of National Statistics. Over these years, many of the goods exported by Kazakhstan have increased in
On September 4 in Astana, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov held a meeting with Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Dashzegvi Amarbaysgalan and members of the Mongolian parliamentary and business delegation. The parties discussed the
On September 3, Cardiff University (Wales) officially opened Cardiff University Kazakhstan in Astana, its first overseas branch campus and the only campus of the prestigious Russell Group of UK research universities in Central Asia. The event became a milestone in the development of educational partnership between Kazakhstan and the UK. At the opening ceremony, Kazakh
