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US media dub Talgat Mussabayev “a space babysitter” Talgat Mussabayev, Head of KazKosmos [Kazakhstan's National Space Agency], recalled that during an online conference.

29 April 2011

Massimov signs decree placing ban on fuels exports I have signed a decree to extend the ban on exports of some types of fuels and lubricants: Kazakhstan’s PM Karim Massimov.

29 April 2011

Kazakhstan to extend ban on fuel exports The ban will be prolonged till July 1, 2011. The resolution will be signed today: a source at the Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Oil and Gas.

29 April 2011

Kazakhstan to boost investments to West Europe – West China transport corridor Investments into construction of the West Europe – West China transport corridor in 2011 will make up $1.1 billion: Ministry of Transport and Communications.

29 April 2011

8.7 million bank cards issued in Kazakhstan as of April 1, 2011 As of April 1, 2011, a total of 8.7 million bank cards have been issued in Kazakhstan, 11.2% up as compared to April 1, 2010: National Bank of Kazakhstan.

29 April 2011

SCO Ministers of Internal Affairs had a good time in Astana SCO Secretary Muratbek Imanaliyev thanked the organizers for a well-arranged meeting and pleasant pastime.

29 April 2011

Legislation liberalization will help Kazakh business Almaty Entrepreneurs Association Viktor Yambayev calls the government to liberalize business environment, lower taxes, clarify legislations.

29 April 2011

Portsmouth police tries to wriggle out of the incident involving officer shooting unarmed Kazakh cook Portsmouth Police Chief Ed Hargis says Kirill Denyakin, the unarmed cook shot dead by a US policeman, charged at the officer and ingnored commands.

29 April 2011

Prime Minister Karim Massimov meets China’s Public Security Minister Meng Jianzhu Their talks were held in Astana on the sidelines of the 2nd sitting of the interior ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states.

28 April 2011

Kazakhstan and China to sign environmental agreement during President Hu Jintao’s visit in summer During President Nazarbayev’s visit to China in February 2011, the two sides signed an agreement on trans-border rivers.

28 April 2011

Kazakhstan hoping to complete talks on stake in Karachaganak Petroleum Operating We are in talks for KazMunaiGas National Oil Company to acquire 10% in the project and we hope to arrive at some agreement within reasonably shortest time: Timur Kulibayev, Chairman of the Board at Samruk-Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund.

28 April 2011

PM Karim Massimov instructs Oil and Gas Minister to control fuel supplies Kazakhstan, a major grain producer, is facing a sowing campaign which traditionally entails hikes of prices for lubricants and fuels.

28 April 2011

There is no immediate need to review inflation rate forecast: G. Marchenko There are no reasons for negative outlooks: Grigory Marchenko, Head of the National Bank.

28 April 2011

Kazakhstan ranks №9 in the world by incoming migrants flow A round table on migration was held in Almaty. 134 thousand of foreign citizens currently work in Almaty.

28 April 2011

WTO member states account for over ½ of Kazakhstan’s trade turnover Kazakhstan has completed bilateral talks with 24 WTO member states: Grigory Marchenko, Head of the National Bank.

28 April 2011

Kazakhstan to simplify visa procedures for German citizens Kazakhstan Foreign Affairs Ministry is planning to simplify the visa issue process for Germany citizens.

27 April 2011

President Nazarbayev and King Abdullah II of Jordan have phone talks The parties discussed the current state and prospects of the bilateral ties of the two nations: President’s Press Service.

27 April 2011

Prime Minister Karim Massimov holds sitting focused on e-government An ambitious task is to bring the data transmission rate to 100 Mbit per second: PM Karim Massimov.

27 April 2011

Kazakhstan imports Euro-4 gasoline from Russia Plans are there to shift to locally-produced Euro-4 gasoline by 2015.

27 April 2011

Kazakhstan's youth is more patriotic than Russia's Kazakhstan's young people are more patriotic than Russian, Polish and Ukrainian, Gorshenin Institute studies unveiled.

27 April 2011