Kazakhstan and USA complete talks on US services accessing Kazakh markets as part of Kazakhstan’s efforts to access the WTO
Kazakhstan plans to complete negotiations on accession into the WTO before the end of 2012.
All the grain bumper harvest can be saved: Agriculture Minister
Kazakhstan may harvest up to 25 million tons of grain [in bunker weight] this year. However, KazakhstanTemirZholy Railways Operator does not have enough grain carriers, and some grain producers have been talking of shortage of grain elevators to accommodate all of the grain.
Rambler banner ads available to Kazakhstan-based businesses
Interactive Media Group promoting Internet advertisement opportunities in Kazakhstan now offers an opportunity to advertise locally to people searching on Rambler, a Russian search engine and one of the biggest Russian web portals.
Minister of Economic Development Kairat Kelimbetov on benefits of integration
If we analyze trade relations among post-Soviet states, trade turnover of Kazakhstan with Russia and Belarus has grown twofold in 2010-2011: Kelimbetov.
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and China may reach $40 billion by 2015
According to the Majilis (lower chamber) Speaker, for the last decade the trade turnover between the two nations has grown twelvefold.
Kazakhstan won’t be exporting grain to Iran
In 2010 Iran introduced ban on imports of 20 agricultural produce items, including wheat and rice.
Kazakhstan may harvest up to 25 million tons of grain: Agriculture Ministry
As of today the country has harvested a total of 20 million tons. Harvesting is over in 77% of the area under crops.
President Nazarbayev reiterates readiness of Kazakhstan to accommodate nuclear fuel bank
According to him, all the nuclear facilities in the territory of Kazakhstan are scrutinized by the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Interior Minister suggests abolishing obligatory driving courses
If someone is capable to get prepared for the driving test and the traffic rules competency test on his or her own, we are ready to let these people do without the obligatory driving test: Minister.
Tengizchevroil pays penalty for gas flaring
Oil production output at Tengiz in 2010 made up 26 million tons.
BAE Systems may sell part of its stake in Air Astana within People’s IPO
No final decision has been taken yet. However, it is clear that Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund will retain its majority stake: Peter Foster, Air Astana President.
KazAtomProm, BRGM and CEIS sign agreement on strategic partnership
Among other things, the three entities will be working on rare and rare earth metals extraction technology development.
Kazakhstan capable of maintaining stability of the national currency: Central Bank Head
According to him, Kazakhstan’s exporters are in a better position than their Russian counterparts.
Mussabayev of KazKosmos Space Agency against declaring October 2 the Day of Cosmonautics in Kazakhstan
The whole world celebrates the Cosmonautics day [renamed by the UN to the International Day of Human Space Flight] April 12 to commemorate the first flight of Yuri Gagrin to space in 1961: Mussabayev.
Kazakhstan’s 2010 GDP exceeded combined GDP of 4 Central Asia states twofold
In 2010 the national GDP figure exceeded $148 billion.
Nazarbayev calls for international legal framework for the global information space
Information space is a realm equal to natural resources, water or air, or outer space in terms of its importance to the humankind: President Nazarbayev.
Unprecedented grain harvest since 1950
According to Agriculture Minister, 75% of grain has been already harvested.
Kazakhstan to introduce annual re-registration for foreign religious missionaries
According to Lama Sharif, as of today there are over 300 foreign missionaries registered in Kazakhstan.
External debt of the Kazakhstan’s banking sector shrank by $30 billion
In December 2007 the figure stood at $46 billion.
Kazakhstan’s Parliament calls for greater Baikonur rent payments
Kazakhstan’s Parliamentarians believe the $115 million paid by Russia to rent the Baikonur cosmodrome is no longer enough.