Kazakhstan

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.

09 March 2011

President Nazarbayev to visit Russia March 17 The talks will focus on Kazakh-Russian ties within bilateral and multilateral frameworks.

09 March 2011

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.

09 March 2011

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.

05 March 2011

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.

04 March 2011

Massimov: A new wave of crisis and Kazakhstan’s competitive advantages Prime Minister Karim Massimov: “The global crisis is just beginning … the fundamental cause of the global crisis has not been surmounted.”

03 March 2011

Kazakhstan fielded its candidate to the UN Human Rights Council This was announced today by the country’s State Secretary Kanat Saudabayev in Geneva addressing the High Level Segment at the 16th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

02 March 2011