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.
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.
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.
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.