Kazakhstan and South Korea sign an MoU to construct a Caspian shipyard Kazakhstan and South Korea sign an MoU to construct a Caspian shipyard The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the KADEX-2012 international weaponry exhibition in Astana by Kazakhstan Engineering and STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
04 May 2012 13:41
Kazakhstan’s PM pledges incentives for Hungarian investors Kazakhstan’s PM pledges incentives for Hungarian investors Kazakhstan and Hungary reached the peak in the trade relations in 2008 when the trade turnover exceeded $1.5 billion.
04 May 2012 12:55
Customs Union may launch a common currency in 10-12 years: Central Bank Governor Customs Union may launch a common currency in 10-12 years: Central Bank Governor According to him, it will take time for the Customs Union member states to work out common rules of the game.
04 May 2012 11:51
BTA Bank files debt restructuring plan to Almaty court BTA Bank files debt restructuring plan to Almaty court BTA Bank has presented a plan of debts restructuring to Almaty court.
03 May 2012 22:02
Kazakhstani-Japanese JV SARECO to produce rare and rare earth metals in H2 2012 Kazakhstani-Japanese JV SARECO to produce rare and rare earth metals in H2 2012 The shareholders are considering a feasibility study and are about to define parameters to expand the project: Vice Head of KazAtomProm.
03 May 2012 14:14
KazAtomProm hoping to export nuclear fuel components to Japan in 2013 KazAtomProm hoping to export nuclear fuel components to Japan in 2013 In January – March 2012 the Company produced a total of 2 600 tons of uranium, 4% up against the Q1 2011.
03 May 2012 12:15
Central Bank Governor Gregory Marchenko in favor of raising retirement age for women Central Bank Governor Gregory Marchenko in favor of raising retirement age for women In an interview for KazTag Agency early March Gregory Marchenko said that “raising the retirement age for women up to 63 y.o. is an issue of gender equality.
02 May 2012 14:56
Japan interested in rare earth projects with Kazakhstan: Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Japan interested in rare earth projects with Kazakhstan: Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry According to him, Japan could be very helpful to ensure effective production [of rare earths] as we do possess high technology.
02 May 2012 14:26
Kazakhstan in talks with Russia on decreased gas supplies to launch a gas processing facility of its own Kazakhstan in talks with Russia on decreased gas supplies to launch a gas processing facility of its own Kazakhstan plans a gas processing facility of its own in the West of the country to process gas from Karachaganak oil and gas field.
02 May 2012 10:02
Central Bank Governor does not rule out the key rate may be further slashed in May Central Bank Governor does not rule out the key rate may be further slashed in May Earlier the Bank decided to set the key rate at 6.5% starting from April 1, which is the lowest rate ever.
28 April 2012 12:15
Stressed Assets Fund to buy out bad loans from banks starting from May Stressed Assets Fund to buy out bad loans from banks starting from May The vehicle will be used to buy out bad loans not related to the real estate market: Central Bank Governor.
28 April 2012 11:57
KazMunaiGas to issue bonds at the APR of 6% to finance Kashagan: Central Bank Governor KazMunaiGas to issue bonds at the APR of 6% to finance Kashagan: Central Bank Governor The National Oil Fund assets managed by the National Bank will be used to purchase the bonds.
28 April 2012 11:37
Kazakhmys sold gold worth $115 million to Kazakhstan National Bank Kazakhmys sold gold worth $115 million to Kazakhstan National Bank Kazakhmys corporation sold gold worth $115 million to Kazakhstan National Bank in the first quarter of 2012.
27 April 2012 11:20
Nazarbayev wants to increase oil production Nazarbayev wants to increase oil production Nursultan Nazarbayev met with top managers of Chevron.
26 April 2012 19:42
Oil refineries will not be suspended during the modernization: Oil and Gas Minister Oil refineries will not be suspended during the modernization: Oil and Gas Minister The Minister elaborated that in 2020 the Ministry plans to start constructing a 4th oil refinery given the projected demand in 2025.
26 April 2012 19:40
Wheat harvest may go down one third in Kazakhstan Wheat harvest may go down one third in Kazakhstan Wheat harvest in Ukraine may be 37 percent less than last year in 2012, and a 36 percent drop in Kazakhstan's harvest is expected as well.
26 April 2012 19:20
Every fourth Kazakhstan citizen positive about entering WTO Every fourth Kazakhstan citizen positive about entering WTO Every fourth Kazakhstan citizen is positive about the prospect of entering the World Trade Organization: poll.
26 April 2012 14:02
Kazakhstan needs foreign technology, rather than foreign investments: President Nazarbayev Kazakhstan needs foreign technology, rather than foreign investments: President Nazarbayev According to him, “We don’t need foreign investments so desperately today. We are injecting our own money”.
26 April 2012 02:21
President Nazarbayev looking forward to Eurasian Economic Union President Nazarbayev looking forward to Eurasian Economic Union According to President Nazarbayev, “local integration serves the interests of people (…) to ensure effective development, any nation needs developing neighbors among other things”.
26 April 2012 00:59

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