Kazakhstan and Belarus airlines exempt from tax on imported aircrafts
Air fares may go 15-20 percent in Russian airlines starting from January 2014, but not in Kazakhstan or Belarus ones.
Salaries in Kazakhstan still calculated along 1996 rates of remuneration
6 out of 16 regions of Kazakhstan have low standard of living. Increasing living standards without providing adequate remunerations is a joke: Brimbetova.
Kazakhstan joins Top 50 most competitive countries
Kazakhstan has improved its position in the Global Competitiveness Index, advancing from the 51st to the 50th place in the rating.
White House offers over $300 mn for bankrupt Detroit
The White House offered more than $300 million in aid and support to bankrupt Detroit on Friday, as the crumbling, bankrupt Midwestern city struggles to survive.
Romania gets 2 bn euro IMF standby aid
The International Monetary Fund approved Friday a standby loan of nearly two billion euros ($2.7 billion) to match a backup loan of the same size requested from the EU.
World Bank removes Iran from list of non-payers
The World Bank removed Iran from its list of deadbeat borrowers Friday, saying the Islamic Republic had paid outstanding loan amounts.
Olympics: Brazil audit shows Rio Games preparations off target
An audit into the finances of the 2016 Rio Olympics shows preparations are behind schedule with earmarked state cash largely unspent.
Spain to stick to austerity path in 2014 budget
Spain will stick to its path of austerity in 2014 with the government due to approve its draft budget for the year on Friday, subjecting pensioners and public workers to more cutbacks despite a slowly improving economy.
Migrant workers keep Thai fishing industry afloat
Sifting through freshly caught sardines at a port in southern Thailand, Shi-Jai is one of thousands of migrant workers -- including women and children -- who keep the kingdom's huge fishing industry in business.