Astana interested in foreign investments Astana interested in foreign investments Astana is a city with very attractive opportunities: Astana Mayor Imangali Tasmagambetov.
30 May 2013 11:19
Halyk Bank on purchasing BTA Halyk Bank on purchasing BTA Halyk Bank has entered negotiations over the offer to purchase BTA. The due diligence is under way.
30 May 2013 08:53
Wal-Mart fined $110 mn over hazardous waste Wal-Mart fined $110 mn over hazardous waste Wal-Mart was hit with $110 million in US federal and state fines Tuesday after pleading guilty to criminal charges of mishandling hazardous waste and pesticides at its retail stores.
29 May 2013 12:40
Kazakhstan has lowest gas prices in Europe Kazakhstan has lowest gas prices in Europe Average gas price in Kazakhstan is 2.1 rubles ($0.07) per cubic meter while it makes 59.9 rubles ($1.924) per cubic meter in Sweden.
28 May 2013 19:31
Japan retains status as top creditor nation Japan retains status as top creditor nation Japan kept its position as the world's largest creditor nation for the 22nd straight year in 2012, government data showed Tuesday, as the dollar's gains helped inflate the value of overseas assets.
28 May 2013 16:34
France blacklists 17 countries for handling foreign aid France blacklists 17 countries for handling foreign aid France has drawn up a blacklist of 17 countries including Switzerland that do not help investigate foreign aid fraud, banning the use of their banks to help distribute development funds.
28 May 2013 16:13
Venezuela accuses CNN of seeking to foment coup Venezuela accuses CNN of seeking to foment coup Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro on Monday accused US-based news network CNN en Espanol of working to promote a coup d'etat as part of a wider media war against his socialist government.
28 May 2013 14:04
Brussels expected to up pressure for economic reform Brussels expected to up pressure for economic reform The European Commission is expected on Wednesday to increase the pressure on several countries, particularly France, to speed up structural reforms seen as the only reliable way to boost growth and job creation.
28 May 2013 11:31
Kazakhstan to pay $16 million to consultants for EXPO-2017 Kazakhstan to pay $16 million to consultants for EXPO-2017 These are the funds to pay the fees to consultants for registering Kazakhstan's profile: Minister of Economy.
27 May 2013 17:39
Guatemala extradites ex-president to US Guatemala extradites ex-president to US Guatemala extradited former president Alfonso Portillo to the United States on Friday to face charges of laundering $70 million of swindled government funds through US banks.
27 May 2013 10:21
Key step cleared to Swiss-China free trade deal Key step cleared to Swiss-China free trade deal Switzerland and China cleared the final hurdle Friday towards a landmark free-trade agreement, as Beijing seeks to underscore its growing global ties via deals with European partners.
25 May 2013 15:23
'Furlough Friday' hits US federal employees 'Furlough Friday' hits US federal employees The first day of US government furloughs imposed by a budget crunch saw more than 100,000 federal workers ordered to stay home Friday.
25 May 2013 11:49
Kazakhstan to spend 2% of its GDP annually on green technology Kazakhstan to spend 2% of its GDP annually on green technology It’s unjustified carelessness to postpone searching for solutions to environment-related issues: President Nazarbayev.
24 May 2013 17:37
US trade panel rejects Motorola bid to block Xbox imports US trade panel rejects Motorola bid to block Xbox imports The US International Trade Commission sided with Microsoft on Thursday in a patent dispute with Google-owned Motorola Mobility that could have gotten Xbox 360 videogame consoles banned from import.
24 May 2013 17:15
Kazakhstan’s exports have slanted towards low value-added commodities: Vice Minister of Economic Affairs and Budget Planning Kazakhstan’s exports have slanted towards low value-added commodities: Vice Minister of Economic Affairs and Budget Planning With the Customs Union launch, the negative balance of trade in trade ties with Russia in 2012 totaled $ 10.365 billion, 58.4% up against 2010.
24 May 2013 15:06
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on single currency within Customs Union Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on single currency within Customs Union It could take us a decade if we build on the Eurozone experience, he believes.
24 May 2013 14:30
Air Astana among world's top 20 airlines Air Astana among world's top 20 airlines Kazakhstan national air carrier Air Astana is among the top 20 airlines in the world.
24 May 2013 13:31
Ford to halt car production in Australia in 2016 Ford to halt car production in Australia in 2016 Ford announced Thursday it would cease making vehicles at its unprofitable Australian plants in 2016 and axe 1,200 jobs, ending an era that began in 1925 with the firm's first local car.
24 May 2013 11:22
Cameco to transfer uranium processing technology to Kazakhstan’s KazAtomProm in 2018 Cameco to transfer uranium processing technology to Kazakhstan’s KazAtomProm in 2018 KazAtomProm, including its stakes in other companies, produced a total of 11 900 tons in 2012 (over 20% of global production). In 2011 the Company produced 11 079 tons.
23 May 2013 15:25

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