PM Massimov fine-tunes dialogue with business community
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov has held a sitting of the Coordination Council for Entrepreneurship.
Kazakh diplomat Tolmachev charged with hijacking
The first pretrial investigation hearing on Valeriy Tolmachev took place on April 26 in Civitavecchia, Italy. The hearing presided by Italian pretrial judge was also attended by prosecutor and Tolmachev’s attorney Ivana Manni.
Italy’s UniCredit does not plan to sell its Kazakhstan-based ATF Bank
This was announced by ATF Managing Director Alexander von Gleich today in Almaty at the 5th annual conference focused on Kazakhstan-related Fitch ratings.
Massimov launched Internet-voting
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov launched an Internet voting that would determine the Internet platform where his online-conference is going to be held.
Capital punishment in Central Asia discussed in Astana
International conference on capital punishment in Central Asia held in Astana to discuss abolishment and transition challenges.
Russia’s Sberbank subsidiary enteres top ten in Kazakhstan
The bank’s assets in Kazakhstan are set to grow by 40% in 2011: Oleg Smirnov, Chairman of the Board.
$3.6 billion to maintain housing and utilities infrastructure in 2011-2020
$1.13 billion will go to modernize utility distribution systems, wheareas $2.45 billion will be injected into repairs of apartment blocks: Serik Nokin, Head of the Agency for Housing and Utilities Infrastructure.
Unarmed Kazakh shot dead by US police officer
A young cook from Kazakhstan identified by friends as Kirill Suchin was shot dead in Portsmouth, Virginia, for banging on the door. The officer is being investigated.
Islamic financial products to be accessible to individuals by late 2011
The only Islamic bank in Kazkahstan focused on corporate clients plans to launch retail programs: Prasad Abraham, chairman of the board of Al Hilal in Kazakhstan.
Ministry of Industry and Ministry of Foreign Affairs to jointly attract investors
Kazkahstan’s Ministry of Industry and New Technology and Ministry of Foreign Affairs should work on a joint plan to attract investments to Kazkahstan, Foreign Minister Erzhan Kazykhanov believes.
Kazkahstan’s Government debt as of the end of Q1 2011 made up $ 15.7 billion
Government debt is within safe limits: Bolat Zhamishev, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Finance.
Kazakh on British royal wedding guest list
Kazakh businessman Timur Kuanyshev was invited to the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.
Economy growth may hit 7%: Ministry of Economic Development and Trade
More active lending should play a substantial role in raising the nation’s business activity: Kairat Kelimbetov, Kazakhstan’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade.
Kazakh traffic police to use residents' vehicles
The law that will allow traffic policemen on duty to use residents' vehicles is going to be drafted in 2012 in Kazakhstan.
Turkish TV may start broadcasting in Kazakhstan
The first Congress of Turkic Countries' Local and Regional Media kicked off in Rize, Turkey on April 25.
Kazakhstan to humanize its penal code
For certain types of economic crimes, greater fines will be introduced as an alternative to deprivation of freedom.
EU removed 9 Kazakh air companies from black list
European Commission has removed 9 Kazakhstan air companies from its black list.
Kazakh Parliament sessions for live broadcast
Member of Kazakhstan Parliament Bakhyt Syzdykova proposed setting up live broadcast of parliamentary sessions.
UAE lifted ban on cattle import from Kazakhstan
United Arab Emirates lifted ban of small cattle import from Kazakhstan. World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) reported that Kazakhstan is a goat pox free zone.
Nazarbayev congratulated Kazakhstan on Easter
“May the ways of peace and accord be followed in every family of our common home – the Republic of Kazakhstan!"
Nursultan Nazarbayev said.