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Prime Minister Manmohan Singh closes his visit to Kazakhstan Today he met Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and PM Karim Massimov.

16 April 2011

FDI in processing industries total $ 2 billion in 2010 In 2010, foreign direct investments into the processing industries made up $ 2.1 billion, 16.7% as compared to 2009.

16 April 2011

Investments into Satpayev oil block to make up $ 9 billion At the exploration stage all the expenses will be covered by the Indian side, wearers at the development stage the expenses will be shared on parity basis: Kairgeldy Kabyldin, Head of KazMunaiGaz National Oil Company.

16 April 2011

Zhanar Aitzhanova appointed Minister of Economic Integration The new Minister will be working in a new working body within the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade: PM Karim Massimov.

16 April 2011

India secures 25% in Kazakh oil block Subscription bonus makes up $ 80 million (…) the main payments depend on results of exploration works: Kazakhstan’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Mr. Sauat Mynbayev.

16 April 2011

Kazakhstan and India to cooperate in peaceful use of atomic energy The document was signed by President Nazarbayev and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

16 April 2011

Positive coverage of Nazarbayev increased after elections The number of positive comments in the Internet about Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayevincreased after the elections.

16 April 2011

Indian Prime-Minister arrived in Astana Indian Prime-Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Astana.

16 April 2011

Nazarbayev: Kazakhstan should learn from the N.African unrest Nursultan Nazarbayev gave a speech at the Senate meeting on April 15.

15 April 2011

Record high temperature registered in Astana Absolute maximum temperature record was beaten in Astana on April 14. Temperature reached 27 degrees Centigrade.

15 April 2011

Nurtai Abykayev re-appointed Chairman of National Security Committee Nurtai Abykayev was re-appointed Chairman of Kazakhstan National Security Committee on April 15.

15 April 2011

Askhat Daulbayev named Prosecutor General He has replaced Mr. Kairat Mami who was elected the new Senate Speaker today, April 15.

15 April 2011

Tokayev relieved of his duties of Senate Speaker Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been relieved of his duties of the Senate Speaker.

15 April 2011

Kairat Mami to be the new Senate Speaker Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev suggested Mr. Kairat Mami to the position of the Senate Speaker.Senators have supported his candidacy.

15 April 2011

Kazakhstan’s GDP in the Q1 2011 grew by 6.5% Industrial production output grew 6%, reaching $ 25 billion. Gross agricultural produce grew 1.8%, reaching $ 1.19 billion: Serik Smailov, Head of the State Agency for Statistics.

15 April 2011

Astana considers free trade agreement with New Zealand Earlier similar talks were held with European Free Trade Association (EFTA) consisting of Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

15 April 2011

Construction of new residential blocks started in Almaty Construction of residential blocks under the state housing program started in Alatau region of Almaty.

14 April 2011

Aslan Mussin re-appointed head of presidential administration Aslan Mussin was re-appointed Head of the Administration of the President of Kazakhstan on April 13.

14 April 2011

Rashid Tusupbekov was re-appointed Minister of Justice Rashid Tusupbekov has been re-appointed Minister of Justice on April 14.

14 April 2011

Massimov instructed Kostanai Akim on food prices Karim Massimov introduced re-appointed Akim of Kostanai oblast to hold down food prices.

14 April 2011