500 thousand tons of grain to be transported from northern parts of Kazakhstan
500 thousand tons of grain will be transported from grain yielding northern parts to the west and south of the country.
Students to help harvest in North Kazakhstan
The administration of North Kazakhstan region decided to engage college and university students during the harvest time.
Private fuel stations closing down in Kazakhstan
Owners of fuel stations held a press-conference in Astana on August 24.
Commodity turnover between CU countries grew 41%
Commodity turnover between Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan increased by 41 percent in the first six months of 2011.
No significant shortages of petrol: Minister of Oil and Gas
Tengrinews.kz reported that In January – July 2011 petrol production in Kazakhstan had dropped 16% as compared to the like period of 2010.
Massimov forecasted drastic change of world economy
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister spoke about the global economy at the Government meeting on August 22.
Massimov spoke about media in Kazakhstan
Most popular local TV-channels in Kazakhstan are Khabar, Kazakhstan, ORT Eurasia and El Arna.
Kazakhs are better beer drinkers than Kyrgyzs
Kazakhstan residents drink 4 times more beer than Kyrgyzs. Kyrgyzstan residents drank 49.8 million liters of beer in 2010, which is 47 percent of the total volume of alcohol consumption.
Kazakhstan residents spend $1 billion a year on smoking
Residents of Kazakhstan spend $1 billion for sigarettes annually: Luigi Cervezato.
No more subsidies to wheat production starting from 2012
We believe subsidies to wheat growing are not effective: KazAgro National Company Vice Chairman of the Board Kairat Aituganov.
Kazakhstan raises grain harvest estimates
According to President Nazarbayev, a total of $1.2 billion was earmarked out of the state budget to support the agriculture sector this year.
Nazarbayev met with Aksu Termal Power Plant workers
President of Kazakhstan thanked the plant’s employees for the successful launch of the second power generation unit of the plant.
Customs Union to freeze import duties till 2012
Starting from August 25 a moratorium on changes in import duties will be in place in Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan’s gas stations make sure wholesale price for fuel is also regulated by the Government
In August the wholesale price for petrol shall not exceed 87% of the retail price ceiling set by the Oil and Gas Ministry.
Kazakh meat king advises against American beef
Head of Kazakhstan’s meat union and director of a large agricultural company spoke about meat at the international cattle-breeding forum.
Kazakh Ministry of Transport and Communications taking steps to rout out flight delays
According to Transport Minister Berik Kamaliyev, the Administrative Code will be amended to toughen responsibility of airlines and airports for flight delays.
Medvedev signed a law to cooperate with Kazakhstan in oil deliveries
President of Russia signed several laws regulating cooperation with Kazakhstan within the Common Economic Space.
Kazakhstan business to win big from enterting the CU
Entering the Customs Union (CU) is a long-term longsighted political decision: Karim Massimov.
Kazakstan to be able to meet its fuel needs by 2015
Massimov said that modernization of existing oil-processing plants will finish not later than January 1, 2015.