Tokayev appointed Director General of UN Office in Geneva
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan a new Director-General of the United Nations Office in Geneva
Foreign Investors Council sitting scheduled for May 18, 2011
FIC will focus on solutions to raise labour efficiency.
Kazakhstan to launch saiga antelope protection campaign
A raft of photo and video materials will be used to educate children and adults on environmental issues to help conserve the animals.
Kazakhstan Government is forecasting a good harvest in 2011
A good grain harvest is expected in 2011. Interest rates on agricultural loans have been further reduced.
March 17 Astana to host SCO defense ministers’ sitting
The sitting will be focused on international and regional security issues and further expanding cooperation of SCO Defense Ministries.
President Nazarbayev to visit Russia March 17
The talks will focus on Kazakh-Russian ties within bilateral and multilateral frameworks.
Kazakhstan ranks 93rd among 139 economies in terms of tourism attractiveness
Kazakhstan ranks 93rd among 139 economies according to the Travel & Tourism Competitiveness Report, released by the World Economic Forum.
President Nazarbayev speaks for greater access for women to managerial positions
Speaking today at the Women’s Congress, President Nazarbayev called for a plan to ensure greater access for women to managerial positions by 2016.
Flower prices zoom 30% before March 8
Flower prices have roared upwards before the International Women’s Day in Kazakhstan. Madina Suleimen says suppliers bringing the flowers from Holland are to blame.