US fines Wyeth $490.9 mn for illegal drug marketing
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals has pleaded guilty to misbranding a drug that prevents the rejection of organ transplants and agreed to pay $490.9 million.
Kazakhstan seeks to drastically raise taxes on cars
Raising the tax on cars powered by engines of over 3 liters is a tax on luxury: Finance Minister.
Pavlodar-based oil refinery lowering its earlier announced capabilities
The project to modernize the oil refinery is estimated at $1.07 billion. The Company plans to spend about $300 million to purchase equipment this year.
BTA bank leads in Kazakhstan with 81% of bad loans
Kursiv.kz has made a rating of the second-tier banks of Kazakhstan with the highest share of troubled loans.
Hardly will anything change drastically following the accession into the WTO: Kazakhstan Finance Minister
According to him, Kazakhstan lives up to 90% of the WTO’s requirements.
Airport Management Department established in Kazakhstan
11 airports are being transferred under the Department's jurisdiction.
Kazakhstan threatens Uzbekistan with “mirror” measures in response to excessive excise tax on Kazakhstan’s products
Vice Prime Minister suggested the recommendations be drafted by August 15 so that the Government could consider them by September.
KyrgyzGas owes Kazakhstan’s enterprises almost $25 million for gas supplies
Earlier in Moscow there was an intergovernmental agreement signed for Gazprom of Russia to purchase KyrgyzGas for $1.
IMF approves 1.7 bn euro loan payout to Greece
The International Monetary Fund released 1.72 billion euros ($2.29 billion) in aid for Greece on Monday after completing a review of the country's performance under the international rescue program.