About 20 000 jobs to be created to cater to EXPO-2017 About 20 000 jobs to be created to cater to EXPO-2017 We are having a feasibility study completed. Within two weeks we will get the findings, including cost estimates: Head of Astana Expo-2017 National Company.
01 April 2014 09:51
Merger of pension funds to form a single entity complete in Kazakhstan Merger of pension funds to form a single entity complete in Kazakhstan Altogether, there are 9.7 million accounts, with the overall savings amount standing at $21.3 billion.
31 March 2014 14:24
Kazakhstan’s 2013 external debt figure grows from $136.922 billion to $148.753 billion Kazakhstan’s 2013 external debt figure grows from $136.922 billion to $148.753 billion The Central Bank elaborated that the debt of the country’s banking system decreased for the period by 17.5% down to $11.160 billion.
31 March 2014 14:09
S.Korea's Samsung SDI absorbs materials unit S.Korea's Samsung SDI absorbs materials unit Samsung SDI, the world's largest smartphone battery maker, said Monday it would absorb an affiliate producing electronic chemical materials, in the latest restructuring of the giant Samsung Group.
31 March 2014 12:18
Italian firm wins $1.2 bn Lima metro contract Italian firm wins $1.2 bn Lima metro contract Italian industrial giant Finmeccanica on Friday said it had won a $1.2 billion (873 million euro) contract for building and operating unmanned metro lines in Lima.
30 March 2014 17:26
BlackBerry posts fresh losses, but sees upside BlackBerry posts fresh losses, but sees upside BlackBerry reported fresh losses Friday but offered some reasons for optimism as the smartphone maker struggles to escape from a death spiral.
30 March 2014 13:20
Taiwan's Hon Hai profit up 12.7% in 2013 on iPhone demand Taiwan's Hon Hai profit up 12.7% in 2013 on iPhone demand Taiwan tech giant Hon Hai Precision, the world's largest contract manufacturer for electronics, saw its net profit rise 12.7 percent on-year in 2013, bolstered by demand for Apple's new products.
29 March 2014 18:21
McDonald's entering Kazakh market McDonald's entering Kazakh market A McDonald's in Almaty, the biggest city in Kazakhstan, is to be launched May 1 on Arbat, the main pedestrian zone. The fast food outlet in Astana is to be launched June 1 in Khan Shatyr shopping mall.
28 March 2014 18:12
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in Kazakhstan until mid year: Oil Minister Fuel prices to remain unchanged in Kazakhstan until mid year: Oil Minister According to him, even if they have to work incurring certain losses, the KMG National Oil Company will be maintaining the prices at the declared level regardless of the marketing economy rules.
28 March 2014 14:34
Samsung irked by early Galaxy S5 release in South Korea Samsung irked by early Galaxy S5 release in South Korea Samsung voiced annoyance Thursday after South Korean telecoms operators released its latest smartphone ahead of schedule in order to dodge sales restrictions imposed by regulators.
27 March 2014 17:41
Prodigal son returns as Murdoch sets succession plan Prodigal son returns as Murdoch sets succession plan Rupert Murdoch's prodigal son is back, with key roles in the family's media entertainment empire in what appears to be a succession plan for the 83-year-old tycoon.
27 March 2014 15:54
KazTransOil to increase oil pumping tariffs KazTransOil to increase oil pumping tariffs KazTransOil will increase oil pumping tariffs on exported oil starting from April.
27 March 2014 12:46
China firm aims for the sky with Russia plane project: reports China firm aims for the sky with Russia plane project: reports A little-known Chinese firm hopes to set up a facility to assemble regional jets made by Russia's Sukhoi in a multi-billion-dollar deal, state media reported.
27 March 2014 10:16
Australia to sell biggest health insurer Australia to sell biggest health insurer The conservative government of Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Wednesday said it would press ahead with the sale of Australia's largest health insurer Medibank Private via an initial public offering.
26 March 2014 16:05
Kazakhstan increases wheat export to Russia by one third Kazakhstan increases wheat export to Russia by one third Russia imported 571.7 thousand tons of wheat via railway from Kazakhstan from July 1, 2013 to February 28, 2014 that is 35.8% more than last agricultural year.
26 March 2014 13:05
S.Korea opens spot market for physical gold trade S.Korea opens spot market for physical gold trade South Korea launched a gold trading exchange for the first time on Monday in a bid to help counter the country's burgeoning black market in the precious metal.
25 March 2014 11:49
Kazakhstan Government increases reserve fund by $250 million after tenge devaluation Kazakhstan Government increases reserve fund by $250 million after tenge devaluation Amid adjustments of microeconomic indicators for the year 2014 the Kazakhstan Government has revised its budget.
23 March 2014 12:34
Zara and Benetton purchase wool from Kazakhstan Zara and Benetton purchase wool from Kazakhstan Italy is buying the processed wool from Kazakhstan to produce brand clothes.
20 March 2014 18:20
Google, Facebook drive gains in mobile advertising Google, Facebook drive gains in mobile advertising The market for mobile device advertising doubled in 2013 to $17.9 billion and is on pace for strong gains this year, led by Facebook and Google.
20 March 2014 17:56

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