National Bank outlines major provisions of the recently adopted law on e-money
The draft was signed into law by President Nazarbayev July 21.
Kazakhstan’s Government sets higher export duty on petroleum products
Exports duty on crude remains at $ 40 per ton.
Kazakhstan demands Uzbekistan explain reasons why Kazakhstan tourists are under custody since July 14
The group of Kazakhstan’s tourists comprises 9 teens and 3 adults. The teens have been placed in a detention facility for minors. The Uzbek authorities refuse to let the teens go until the parents pay a penalty of $550.
Nazarbayev to fire 52 judges within 10 days
Judge is the apex of any lawyer’s career and it is very hard to carry this load: Chairman of the Supreme Court.
Massimov held a meeting on crop production
Considered measures included guaranteed purchase of grain and making agricultural equipment leasing cheaper for end costumers.
Nurmukhambet Abdibekov appointed Akim of Aktobe
Changes in management of Aktobe oblast after the oblast Akim resigned.
12 Kazakhstan tourists kept in custody in Uzbekistan
The tourists might have wandered off the trail and accidentally stepped on the Uzbek soil. The group comprises 9 teens and 3 adults. One of the tourists is diabetic.
Foreign currency-denominated deposits grow visibly in June
Overall individuals’ deposits grew by $732.7 million in June, reaching $16.7 billion.
Level of unemployment standing at 5.4% in Q2: Labor Ministry
The number of economically active people exceeded 8.6 million in the Q2 2011.
Number of Internet users in Kazakhstan exceeds 5 million
Over 58 000 domain names have been registered in the Kazakhstan’s segment of the worldwide web.
KazMunaiGas EP annual oil production output may fall 6% due to industrial action
According to the Company, production output is currently 366 000 tons of oil behind the schedule.
Kazakhstan sets retail price ceiling for fuel for August
July 26 the Ministry had announced a minor price hike as compared to the price level set for July.
KazKosmos willing to send a Kazakh cosmonaut to the International Space Station
According to Talgat Mussabayev, KazKosmos Head, the plan is hampered by the current lack of places aboard Soyuz spaceships.
Almaty residents to cycle to eco-ethno festival
Second annual eco-ethno festival FourE will be held in Kaskelen gorge (Almaty) on August 5-7.
Tajikistan president to come to Astana for CSTO summit
Emomali Rakhmon will come to Astana to participate in the informal summit of heads of the CSTO member-countries on August 12.
Kazakhstan residents will be trained to use e-government
Kazakhstan Ministry of Communications and Information is launching a program to train Kazakhstan residents to use e-government.
Nazarbayev and Medvedev to discuss joint response to emergencies in Astrakhan
These are traditional meetings on the issues of near-border cooperation: Vladimir Bozhko.
Yertysbayev told about Nazarbayev's reaction to "the hype around President’s successor"
I made no statements. I am not in a position to make statements. I was just giving an interview: Yertysbayev.
Inflation since the start of the year reaches 5.1%: Minister for Economic Development and Trade
According to him, prices for foodstuffs in June were 8% up against December 2010.