Almaty 5.4 earthquake tagged off-standard
A seismologist commented on the nature of the 5.4 earthquake near Almaty on May 1 and tagged it off-standard.
ESCAP forecast Kazakhstan’s economy growth at 6.2% in 2011
After the moderate 1.2% in 2009, the economy growth bounced back up to 7% in 2010 against the backdrop of favorable external economic conditions (…) The economy is set to grow by 6.2% in 2010: Noeleen Heyzer, ESCAP Executive Secretary.
EBRD to invest to Kazakhstan $1 billion this year
The Bank’s current obligations to invest into Kazakhstan in future to finance projects in various sectors make up $2.8 billion Euro: Finance Minister Bolat Zhamishev.
Kazakhstan’s external trade statistics
Kazakhstan’s external trade turnover in 2010 grew by ¼ as compared to 2009, reaching $89 billion.
Land plots to be allocated for South Korea in Astana for diplomatic premises
Respective agreement has been ratified by the Kazakhstan’s Senate today.
Saudi Arabia interested in grain imports from Kazakhstan
When the railway link Uzen – Turkmenistan border is completed, Kazakhstan will get an access to the Persian Gulf. This will cut down the transportation route to Saudi Arabia: Minister of Transport and Communications Berik Kamaliyev.
Kazakhstan’s Senate ratifies Agreement on concerted principles of currency policies
The sides undertake to pursue an economic policy to raise confidence in the national currencies of the Customs Union states.
Another earthquake hit Almaty oblast
Another 2-magnitude earthquake registered in Almaty oblast on May 4.
Kazakhstan’s PM Massimov meets Sberbank CEO German Gref
Kazakhstan-based subsidiary of Russia’s Sberbank has entered the top ten banks in Kazakhstan in terms of assets recently.