Would-be entrepreneurs to apply for state registration on-line from 2013
150 000 new entrepreneurs were registered in 2010.
Kazakhstan to designate insurance companies for KazSat-2 late October
Before the satellite is fully transferred to Kazakhstan, the Russian side is fully responsible for insurance-related issues: Talgat Mussabayev, Head of KazKosmos National Space Agency.
Kazakhstan’s Government raises export duty on petroleum products
The new export duty rate comes into effect September 27.
Kazakhstan seeks greater role in freights operations from and to China
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Industry and New Technology Asset Issekeshev: with the new railway to Turkmenistan, an extended sea port and the West China – West Europe motor corridor in place, Mangistau oblast will be a notable transport hub.
President Nazarbayev visits D island at Kashagan giant oilfield
The field was discovered in 2000 and was one of the larger discoveries in that decade, it is estimated that the Kashagan Field has commercial reserves from 10 billion barrels.
Nazarbayev and Medvedev to discuss emergency situations
Presidents of Kazakhstan and Russian Nursultan Nazarbayev and Dmitry Medvedev will discuss joint emergency situations response.
E-commerce to reach $1.2 billion a year by 2014: Minister of Communications and Information
According to him, as of today, annual e-commerce turnover makes up $300 million.
KazaSat-2 orbital tests to be over October 19
The space vehicle will be operating managed from the Kazakhstan’s space communications center starting from the end of autumn: KazKosmos [Kazakhstan Space Agency] Head Talgat Mussabayev.
KazSat-2 to enable Kazakhstan to save $30 million a year
Kazakhstan’s communications satellite KazSat-2 will be operable starting from late October 2011.
January – August coal production figure announced
Kazakhstan is ranked 8th in terms of coal production, holding 4% of the global coal reserves. Coal accounts for 80% of power generated in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan announces Jan – Aug gas and crude oil production output
Earlier Tengrinews.kz reported that Kazakhstan plans to boost oil production to 102 million tons by 2016.
Samruk Kazyna announces H1 2011 performance results
Samruk-Kazyna is a joint stock company in Kazakhstan which owns, either in whole or in part, many important companies in the country, including the national rail and postal service, the state oil and gas company KazMunayGas, the state uranium company Kazatomprom, Air Astana, and numerous financial groups.
Kazakhstan raises estimate 2011 exports
According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Economy Development and Trade, the growth is propelled by higher prices for major exports.
Kazakhstan to allocate $34 million to subsidize grain exports via Russia
Besides, $11.5 will be allocate grain from grain storages from the major grain growing regions to other regions.
Oil and Gas Minister admits fuel shortages
It was reported earlier that since the start of the year petrol price had grown by 17.4%, with prices set by oil refineries growing by 23%. Retail prices for diesel fuel have grown by 20% since the start of the year.
Presidents Nazarbayev and Medvedev to attend VIII Forum of near-border cooperation
The previous forum was held in Ust Kamenogorsk, Kazakhstan in 2010.
Kazakhstan reinforces budget to combat religious extremism
At the joint sitting of the two Parliament chambers September 1 President Nursultan Nazarbayev urged the Parliament to adopt a legislation to fence itself off religious extremism.
Kazakhstan plans to boost oil production to 102 million tons by 2016
According to the stats, crude and condensed gas production output for the first 7 months totaled 46.6 million tons.
Kazakhstan to translate Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter books into Kazakh language
Kazakhstan Communications and Information Ministry’s website announced results of the public opinion poll on what books by foreign authors should be translated to Kazakh language.