Kazakhstan preparing for the first summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States
Almaty, Kazakhstan’s biggest city, will be hosting the summit October 20-21.
State Secretary suggests tougher requirements to Bolashak Scholarship Program applicants
According to him, it’s not big numbers of students that matter.
Omelette for 13 out of one ostrich egg in a farm near Almaty
There are ostrich breeding farms in Kazakhstan in Almaty, Astana, Karaganda, Zhezkazgan and Ust-Kamenogorsk.
Three medical trains rendering medical service in remote areas
These three trains will be mostly focused on first medical aid in the wake of large-scaled emergencies: Emergencies Ministry official.
Agriculture Minister proposes changing subsidies to agriculture
According to him, the focus should shift from the so-called highly-scattered subsidies (2-3% of the costs per hectare) to solving three vital issues.
Kazakhstan raises grain harvest estimates once again
According to regional governors, gross grain harvest is expected at 18.9 million tons: Agriculture Minister.
Participants of K2 expedition are now illegal imigrants
Chinese and Kyrgyz visas of participants of the expedition to K2 have expired. This makes further attempts to ascend Chogori formally illegal.
It’s a pity emerging nations couldn’t agree on single candidate for the IMF managing director: Gregory Marchenko
According to him, if emerging nations don’t get prepared properly, the same thing may happen in 5 years’ time.
Over 1/3 of Kazakhstanis against Muslim clothes
According to them, popularization of Muslim symbolism in terms of clothes is not in line with the modern culture and can lead to rifts within Islam.
Petrol price 17.4% up
Earlier Tengrinews.kz reported that In January – July 2011 petrol production in Kazakhstan had dropped 16% as compared to the like period of 2010.
Given the oil prices, Kazakh economy has substantial strength reserve: Samruk Kazyna official
As a patriot of the national currency, I believe the Kazakh tenge is very stable. All the fundamentals of the national economy are well-balanced today: Vice Chairman of the Board at Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Stable infrastructure companies to be the first to float shares as part of People’s IPOs
Common people are not professional investors. Offering high-risk-involving assets would be not correct: Vice Chairman of the Board at Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund.
PHOTO: Women of Kazakhstan army temporarily allowed to cover faces
Journalist of Tengrinews.kz personally checked on preparation for a military parade timed to Constitution Day in Astana.
Gold production rising
Gold production output in Kazakhstan in January – July grew 48.3% as compared to the like period of 2010, the State Agency for Statistics reports.
Nazarbayev University to offer Master degree programs in 2012
The school is working closely to develop its programs of study with elite foreign universities.
January – July 2011 gas production figures announced
Gas production in 2010 totaled 37.4 billion cubic meters, 3.9% up against 2009.
2.5 thousand military men to take part in the military parade on Constitution Day
Over 2.5 thousand military men will take part in the military parade on the Constitution Day in Kazakhstan on August 30.
Government and KPO continuing negotiations on Karachaganak oilfield
Possibility and conditions for the Government to buy a stake in the project fully depend on commercial terms to be finalized during the negotiations: Oil and gas Ministry.