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“This is unacceptable”: Tokayev criticizes delays in key energy projects Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has criticized delays in the implementation of a number of major energy projects, calling the

17 December 2025

“We are starting from a clean slate”: Finance Ministry explains tax reform measures Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan has adopted a package of measures to ensure a smooth transition to the new Tax Code and prevent negative consequences

17 December 2025

Kazakhstanis pour money into banks as deposits hit record highs Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstani residents have been actively moving their savings into banks, with the total volume of household deposits rising

15 December 2025

Kazakhstan to block accounts for “incorrect“ mobile transfers: 40 days to explain Tengrinews.kz – Starting in 2026, Kazakhstan will introduce new criteria for mobile transfers. If tax authorities suspect that an individual

12 December 2025

Timur Turlov acquires major telecom operator - former asset of Nuraly Aliyev Tengrinews.kz – Timur Turlov, the founder of Freedom Holding Corp., is acquiring Transtelecom, one of Kazakhstan's largest telecommunications

12 December 2025

Papa John’s forced to exit Kazakhstan amid financial difficulties Tengrinews.kz – The American pizza chain Papa John’s is withdrawing from the Kazakh market.

11 December 2025

Russia braces for a weaker ruble - what this means for Kazakhstan, experts explain Tengrinews.kz – As oil prices decline and analysts forecast further weakening of the Russian ruble, economists warn that the trend could spill

11 December 2025

MCI to increase, minimum wage stays the same: Tokayev signs three-year budget Tengrinews.kz – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed the law on the national budget for 2026–2028, citing Akorda.

08 December 2025

Tax reform: write-off of penalties and fines in 2026 Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s entrepreneurs who owe taxes may have their penalties and fines written off next year. The Ministry of Finance has

08 December 2025

Kazakhstan’s GDP set to reach historic record, Tokayev says Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product is projected to exceed USD 300 billion for the first time this year, President Kassym-Jomart

05 December 2025

National Bank issues statement on the tenge exchange rate Tengrinews.kz – The National Bank of Kazakhstan has released an update on the situation in the foreign exchange market.

04 December 2025

US dollar slips below psychological threshold on Kazakhstan’s currency market Tengrinews.kz – The US dollar dropped below a key psychological barrier during trading on 4 December.

04 December 2025

US dollar drops sharply in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – The US dollar weakened noticeably on Kazakhstan’s currency market on 2 December, according to KASE trading data.

02 December 2025

Kazakhstan to raise living wage in 2026 Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan’s living wage will increase next year under the three-year state budget approved by Parliament, according to the

27 November 2025

Kazakhstan approves new monthly calculation index (MCI) for 2026 Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan will introduce a new monthly calculation index (MCI) starting 1 January 2026, according to the state budget approved

27 November 2025

US dollar drops sharply in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – The US dollar weakened noticeably on Kazakhstan’s currency market on 18 November, according to data from the Kazakhstan Stock

18 November 2025

Kazakhstan to change pension asset management system starting January 1 Tengrinews.kz – The Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market has approved a new resolution that will change Kazakhstan’s

03 November 2025

US dollar weakens in Kazakhstan Tengrinews.kz – The US dollar fell against the tenge during trading on November 3, according to the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).

03 November 2025

Foreign marketplaces told to register and pay VAT in Kazakhstan – or face blocking Tengrinews.kz – Foreign online marketplaces will be required to register in Kazakhstan and pay value-added tax (VAT) on purchases made by Kazakh

30 October 2025