Khorgos International Centre of Transborder Cooperation to be launched in July 2011
A logistic zone is already in place at the border of Kazakhstan and China. The second stage is creation of a special economic zone Khorgos — Eastern gates, featuring a major production zone with a projected annual output of $ 1 billion.
Kazakhstani children will travel by train for free
Special free train tickets will be issued for children at the age of 5 or younger who are traveling to the CIS or Baltic states.
Finance Ministry speaks up for greater transparency
On its website, the Ministry has launched a new section to regularly update the general public on the National Oil Fund and the state budget parameters.
2010 Kazakh grain exports to China stand at 50 000 tons
To further expand Kazakh grain exports, the sides agreed to instruct interested companies to proceed with constructing of a grain terminal at the Kazakh-Chinese border.
Eight Kazakhstan citizens refused to leave Samui
Eight Kazakhstan citizens refused to be evacuated from Thai island of Samui, including a couple of newly-weds.
Almaty residents spent $400 thousand on tourism
Almaty residents spent $375 thousand on tourism in 2010. $216 thousand out of this amount was spent on tickets, visas and other services.
Several Astana streets to be blocked for 3 months
Massive road construction will start in Astana on April 4, 2011 causing changes in public transport routes and blocking several city streets.
Kazakhstan ratified SCO Counter-Terrorism Convention
Kazakhstan Senate has ratified the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Counter-Terrorism Convention.
Migration law to set new rules for importing workforce
This law will introduce new norms applicable to season workers and labour migrants with non-regulated status: Vice Minister of Labour.