PHOTO: Kazakh National Bank issued SCO Anniversary silver coins
Kazakhstan National Bank issued a silver coin on the occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
Kazakhstan to factor in Fokushima when constructing nuclear power station
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Kazakhstan is carrying out feasibility studies to construct a nuclear power station. The recent disaster in Japan calls for revisiting of the Kazakh nuclear program.
RosAtom head to discuss construction of nuclear power station in Kazakhstan
The nuclear power station is at the stage of feasibility studies.
Kazakhstan to produce 20 000 tons of uranium in 2012
In 2011 Kazakhstan plans to extract 19 600 tons of uranium, with the output to be increased if required.
Capital flows, monetary challenges focus of G20
This "is the first time that a big emerging country" hosts a G20 meeting. But China's exchange rate system will not be up for discussion.
KazakhTelecom covered Kazakhstan with iD TV
KazakhTelecom covered the whole Kazakhstan with iD TV. Users can now watch their favorite programs whenever they want.
Kazakhstan women hit by crisis harder than men
The economic crisis affected women worse than men. In 2010 women were getting 1.1-2.1 times less than men.
No pressure of high oil prices on economy
Kazakhstan’s economy is not experiencing pressure of high oil prices, Finance Minister Bolat Zhamishev said.
KazMunaiGas thinking about buying Helios
Timur Kulibayev confirmed that KazMunaiGas started negotiations on buying Helios fuel stations network.
Banking sector facing slight losses
The sector is facing slight losses due to substantial risk provisions.
Kcell users made 80 million phonecalls on Nauryz
Kcell users made 80 million calls on March 22, the Nauryz day.
Japanese quake to affect KazAtomProm
Fukushima-1 disaster is expected to have an affect on KazAtomProm
Development Bank of Kazakhstan plans to borrow $2 billion
The money will be raised through Eurobonds and loans.
37 free satellite TV and radio programs in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Prime Minister Karim Massimov has approved the list of local TV and radio channels distributed via satellite
Almaty fitness-clubs to pay for music
Kazakh Society for Management of Performers' Rights started charging Almaty fitness-clubs and restaurants over copyright
Insurance companies are likely to get consolidated
Insurance companies are likely to get more consolidated in the nearest future due to toughening of capital requirements.
Tainted pork is latest food scandal to hit China
China has been hit by a food scandal after the its largest meat processor had to apologise over an illegal additive found in some of its pork products.
BoJ pumps another $76 bn into market
Bank of Japan has pumped $76 billion in the financial system on Thursday to soothe money markets shaken by Japan's biggest ever earthquake, a devastating tsunami and a nuclear emergency.
Kazakhstan is ranking 8th in the world by recruitment activity
Oil and gas, b2b, FMCG sectors lead in demand for executives and top managers in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan won’t give up on planned nuclear power station
Kazakhstan won’t give up on planned nuclear power station despite radiophobia in the wake of events in Japan.