Kazakhstanis steadily shifting from cash to cards
Most Kazakhstanis (86.4%) believe cashless payments have the future, according to a recent survey carried out by ISAS Agency on behalf of Visa.
Kazakhstan sends $500 000 to help Somalia tackle famine
Some 12.4 million people in the Horn of Africa, including parts of Ethiopia, Djibouti, Kenya and Uganda, are affected by the worst drought in decades in the region and are in need of humanitarian assistance, according to the UN.
Kazakhstan mulls becoming a tax haven
We do not introduce any new taxes, nor do we raise tax rates. Why can’t this be used to attract international companies to get registered in Kazakhstan to the benefit of Kazakhstan: Head of the Finance Ministry’s Tax Committee.
Public servants allowed to purchase shares of national companies within People’s IPO
Earlier public servants were prohibited from buying securities. But the ban has been lifted recently to stimulate the dormant securities market.
Kazakhstan will not tolerate politicization of religion: Kairat Lama Sharif
He announced that September 29-30 Astana will be hosting the first ever forum of scholars of religion studies.
President Nazarbayev calls for energy-saving measures
According to him, Kazakhstan’s citizens haven’t been taught to save electric power, water and other resources.
International medical forum to be held in Astana on September 8-9
International medical business forum called Hospital of the Future will be held in Astana on September 8-9.
Banks have become concentration of fraudsters: President Nazarbayev
President Nazarbayev urges Parliament to pass law on banks and banking operations.
President Nazarbayev speeding up People’s IPO
According to him, this is a real opportunity to raise wellbeing of common citizens.
Kazakhstan President warns of a threat of new surge of international terrorism
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev reminded of the latest global events at the joint meeting of the Parliament Chambers on September 1.
It is important that Kazakhstan remains a secular state: Advisor to President Nazarbayev
At the joint sitting of the two Parliament chambers September 1 President Nazarbayev urged the Parliament to pass a legislation to fence the nation off religious extremism.
President Nazarbayev urges to exempt newly established small and middle-sized businesses from checks and audits
Tengrinews.kz reported earlier that in the H1 2011 the number of S&MBs; grew by 8%, exceeding 600 000.
Kazakhstan to adopt a legislation to fence itself off religious extremism: President Nazarbayev
According to the President, during the current session the Parliament is to consider draft legislation regulating operations of religious institutions.
Russia has no plans of leaving Baikonur
It is more viable to accomplish some tasks from Baikonur [rather from the Vostochnyi cosmodrome to be launched in Russia]: Vice Head of the Federal Space Agency of Russian Federation.
KazSat-2 to be operable starting from late 2011
According to Vice Chairman of the National Space Agency KazKosmos, following the flight testing, the onboard transmitting equipment will be tested in collaboration with on-land communications carriers.
Oil and Gas Minister voices underlying reasons behind fuel shortages
According to the Minister, Kazakhstan-based refineries shifted towards greater production output of heavy petroleum products.
PM Azarov of Ukraine to come to Kazakhstan on an official visit
According to Kazakhstan’s Vice Foreign Minister Zhumabayev, Kazakhstan is interested in transporting its oil across Ukraine to third countries as well as in using Ukrainian sea ports.
$6.5 billion to finance agriculture in 2012-2014
August 26 the Government considered draft 2012-2014 state budget.
Kazakhstan announces education and healthcare budgets for 2012-2014
2012 social security budget is to grow 12.5% against 2011.
Yale School of Management alumnus appointed Executive Secretary of the Kazakhstan’s Agency for Religion
The Agency was launched May 21, 2011.