Speculative investors withdrew $3 billion from Kazakhstan in summer: Gregory Marchenko
According to him, the money had been invested to Kazakhstan’s instruments in February – May in hope for the tenge appreciation.
Kazakhstan’s Space Agency demands greater clarity with regards to Baiterek launch complex for Russia’s Angara booster rocket
It’s time to sit down and think if we really need the project that is likely not to pay back. The risks are huge: Mr. Mussabayev.
Kazakhstan now has enough funds to send its cosmonaut to the International Space Station
There are two prospective cosmonauts, but they are facing lack of opportunities as Russia-made Soyuz rockets are now the only means of transporting cosmonauts of all countries to the ISS: Talgat Mussabayev, Head of the National Space Agency KazKosmos.
Kyrgyzstan to boost electric power supplies to Kazakhstan
The sides have also agreed to speed up launching the Kazakh-Kyrgyz joint venture fund worth $100 million to invest to Kyrgyzstan.
Foreign Minister Erzhan Kazykhanov had talks with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi
Among other things the sides dwelt on trade and economic ties, emphasizing that the trade turnover between the two nations has grown 12 times for the recent decade.
Yessimov called NGOs to counter spread of religious extremism
Akim of Almaty called NGOs to support government's efforts in countering spread of religious extremism.
Kazakhstan already harvested 43.7% of grain
Agriculture Minister Assylzhan Mamytbekov had told a briefing August 17 2011 that grain harvest in Kazakhstan would make up 18.9 million tons.
President Nazarbayev calls to shift from wheat growing to fodder cropping
When we have oversupply of grain, we don’t know where to sell it: President Nazarbayev.
Alpinists almost lost proof of the ascent during the trip back from K2
Kazakhstan alpinist Maksut Zhumayev told Tengrinews.kz the breath-taking details of the last days of the expedition to K2.
National Bank to exercise preemptive right to buy out all produced gold for 2-3 years to come
When commenting on the reasons behind the Bank’s decision to exercise its preemptive right to purchase Kazakhstan-produced gold, Mr. Marchenko pointed to lack of transparency in gold exports following the liberalization of the national market of precious metals.
Kazakhstan hopes to join Karachaganak project within a month: Timur Kulibayev
With its 1.2 billion tons of oil and condensed gas and 1.35 trillion cubic meters of gas, Karachaganak is one of the largest O&G fields in the world. Karachagank accounts for 49% of all the gas production and 18% of oil production in Kazakhstan.
Timur Kulibayev once again refutes suggestions of his possible involvement in politics
President is in a good shape. May God bless him with health. As for me, I have never been involved in politics, nor do I belong to any political parties: Timur Kulibayev.
Pakistan makes its seaports available to Kazakhstan
For January – June trade turnover between the two nations exceeded $19.9 million, 30% up against the like period of 2010.
Kazakhstan’s Transport Minister announces deadline for West Europe – West China motor corridor project
2 787 km of the West Europe – West China transport corridor will run across Kazakhstan, notably across Aktyubinsk, Kyzylorda, South Kazakhstan, Zhambyl and Almaty oblasts.
Latin-based Kazakh alphabet developed for Internet use
Linguists have shortlisted Latin-based Kazakh alphabet versions to 4, with the number of letters varying from 29 to 33.
Apple App Store now offers iSozdik, a Kazakh-Russian dictionary
On the second day of sales the app was the most downloadable at the Kazakhstan’s segment of itunes.apple.com.
January – August net gold and currency reserves figures announced
Assets of the National Fund alone as of the end of August stood at $40.35 billion, 30.25% up from the start of the year.
Kazakhstan undecided on constructing a nuclear power plant
According to the Ministry of Industry and New Technology, Kazakhstan is considering expediency of a nuclear power plant from the safety perspective.
KazMunayGas President on petrol market
By 2016 we plan to meet the domestic demand and start exports: Kairgeldy Kabyldin, President of KazMunayGas.
Kazakhstan expects a baby-boom in near years
According to Makash Tatimov, a prominent scientist and demographer, Kazakhstan could expect a baby-boom in the nearest future.