PM Massimov address to Muslims before Laylat al-Qadir (Night of Power) PM Massimov address to Muslims before Laylat al-Qadir (Night of Power) Laylat al-Qadir observed by night-long prayer, Qur'an recitation, and special acts of charity.
27 August 2011 14:06
Kazakhstan mulls exporting 3 million tons of grain to China in 2011 Kazakhstan mulls exporting 3 million tons of grain to China in 2011 Sky-high grain harvest estimate stood at about 22 million tons as of the end of July, according to Kazakhstan’s Research Institute for Environmental and Climate Studies.
26 August 2011 16:49
US President Barack Obama hopes to meet President Nazarbayev at 2nd International Nuclear Security Forum in Seoul US President Barack Obama hopes to meet President Nazarbayev at 2nd International Nuclear Security Forum in Seoul According to him, Washington and Astana could make a joint contribution to nuclear safety and define further steps towards a nuclear-weapons-free world.
26 August 2011 16:23
President Nazarbayev to attend the 2nd International Nuclear Security Forum in Seoul President Nazarbayev to attend the 2nd International Nuclear Security Forum in Seoul The 1st Nuclear Security Summit was held in Washington in 2010 and was attended by 40 world leaders.
26 August 2011 15:54
KazTransGas and Kolon Corporation of South Korea to construct 95 CNG filling stations KazTransGas and Kolon Corporation of South Korea to construct 95 CNG filling stations 100 CNG filling stations will be launched, with 2 of the first 5 to be completed this year in Almaty.
26 August 2011 00:21
KazMunayGas and KC Kazakh B.V. of South Korea agree on a drill rig at jointly developed Zhambyl oil block KazMunayGas and KC Kazakh B.V. of South Korea agree on a drill rig at jointly developed Zhambyl oil block Early next year the drill rig will be delivered to the Caspian Sea in separate blocks.
25 August 2011 19:21
Prime Minister Karim Massimov meets President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea Prime Minister Karim Massimov meets President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea President Lee Myung-bak arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit August 24.
25 August 2011 16:33
Kazakhstan and South Korea plan to bring up the trade turnover up to $900 million Kazakhstan and South Korea plan to bring up the trade turnover up to $900 million According to President Nazarbayev, the overall investment of South Korea to Kazakhstan stands at $3.8 billion.
25 August 2011 16:10
Embassy of Libya in Kazakhstan raised opposition flag Embassy of Libya in Kazakhstan raised opposition flag Diplomatic mission “is officially under flagship of the National Transition Council formed by Libyan opposition.”
25 August 2011 15:39
Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, to come to Kazakhstan Wu Bangguo, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, to come to Kazakhstan Majilis (lower Chamber) Head of Staff Yergen Doshayev discussed preparations for the visit with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Kazakhstan Zhou Li.
25 August 2011 01:15
Mountain slopes left absolutely treeless by the storms of May 17 and June 27 pose serious threat to Almaty: Mayor Mountain slopes left absolutely treeless by the storms of May 17 and June 27 pose serious threat to Almaty: Mayor According to him, the clean-up teams working to remove the fallen trees lack tractors and sawmills.
25 August 2011 00:20
President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea arrives in Astana President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea arrives in Astana Tomorrow South Korea’s President is expected to have talks with President Nazarbayev.
24 August 2011 23:30
Without coordination of prices with Russia Kazakhstan won’t tackle fuel shortages: Helios Without coordination of prices with Russia Kazakhstan won’t tackle fuel shortages: Helios According to the Company’s Marketing Director, the only economic solution could be more favorable conditions for import of fuel as the domestic production capacities cannot meet the demand for high-octane fuel.
24 August 2011 16:53
Financial Ombudsman Service to emerge in Kazakhstan shortly Financial Ombudsman Service to emerge in Kazakhstan shortly The Service will facilitate a professional talk between a bank and its borrower towards settling disputes, lowering pressure on courts: Halyk Bank Chairperson of the Board Umyt Shayakhmetova.
23 August 2011 23:57
People’s IPO calls for legislation amendments People’s IPO calls for legislation amendments To facilitate the IPO Program, some laws should be amended, notably on subsurface use, railways transport, on power industry, on state-run property, on Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund and some others: Economy Minister.
23 August 2011 23:19
Kazakhstan to run a large-scaled campaign to raise financial awareness of population at large Kazakhstan to run a large-scaled campaign to raise financial awareness of population at large According to the PM, the People’s IPO Program should reach out to as many common people as possible.
23 August 2011 16:53
Under the People’s IPO Program shares of national companies will be offered at market value Under the People’s IPO Program shares of national companies will be offered at market value We’ve chosen the best timing: the companies are not overvalued at the present time: Minister of Economic Development and Trade
23 August 2011 16:31
Ministry of Industry and Trade refutes that negotiations are under way with South Korea on constructing a nuclear power station Ministry of Industry and Trade refutes that negotiations are under way with South Korea on constructing a nuclear power station August 22 a number of Kazakhstan’s media quoted KazTag Agency’s report that allegedly Kazakhstan is negotiating with KEPCO on uranium production and construction of a nuclear power plant.
23 August 2011 13:06
KazMunayGas announces H1 2011 results KazMunayGas announces H1 2011 results The Company accounts for 65% of overall oil transportation, 100% of gas transportation, 50% of tanker transportation in Kazakhstan. 100 per cent of the Company’s shares belong to the National Sovereign Wealth Fund Samruk-Kazyna.
23 August 2011 00:32

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