Kazakhstan to extend ban on fuel exports
The ban will be prolonged till July 1, 2011. The resolution will be signed today: a source at the Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Oil and Gas.
Kazakhstan to boost investments to West Europe – West China transport corridor
Investments into construction of the West Europe – West China transport corridor in 2011 will make up $1.1 billion: Ministry of Transport and Communications.
8.7 million bank cards issued in Kazakhstan as of April 1, 2011
As of April 1, 2011, a total of 8.7 million bank cards have been issued in Kazakhstan, 11.2% up as compared to April 1, 2010: National Bank of Kazakhstan.
SCO Ministers of Internal Affairs had a good time in Astana
SCO Secretary Muratbek Imanaliyev thanked the organizers for a well-arranged meeting and pleasant pastime.
Legislation liberalization will help Kazakh business
Almaty Entrepreneurs Association Viktor Yambayev calls the government to liberalize business environment, lower taxes, clarify legislations.
Portsmouth police tries to wriggle out of the incident involving officer shooting unarmed Kazakh cook
Portsmouth Police Chief Ed Hargis says Kirill Denyakin, the unarmed cook shot dead by a US policeman, charged at the officer and ingnored commands.
Prime Minister Karim Massimov meets China’s Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu
Their talks were held in Astana on the sidelines of the 2nd sitting of the interior ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.
Kazakhstan and China to sign environmental agreement during President Hu Jintao’s visit in summer
During President Nazarbayev’s visit to China in February 2011, the two sides signed an agreement on trans-border rivers.
Kazakhstan hoping to complete talks on stake in Karachaganak Petroleum Operating
We are in talks for KazMunaiGas National Oil Company to acquire 10% in the project and we hope to arrive at some agreement within reasonably shortest time: Timur Kulibayev, Chairman of the Board at Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund.