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President Nazarbayev meets UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon in Kiev Besides, President Nazarbayev met European Commission President Jose Barroso and Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich.

19 April 2011

Astana to host Astana mining & metallurgy Congress July 4-6 The First Congress AMM-2010 was held in June 2010 in Astana and received extensive feedback from international industrial society. During two days more than 650 participants from 17 countries of the world have discussed the most important trends of world metallurgy.

19 April 2011

Minister for Economic Integration to deal with Kazakhstan’s relations with Customs Union and WTO There is no need to establish a new ministry [of Economic Integration]: the new Minister will be working in a new working body within the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.

19 April 2011

Government considers injecting $ 274 million to geological exploration This year, a bit over $ 68.5 million has been allocated: this figure is a great step forward as compared to previous years: First Vice Minister of Industry and new technology Albert Rau.

19 April 2011

134 km of Almaty roads to be built in 2011 134 kilometers of roads are to be repaired and built in Almaty in 2011.

19 April 2011

Kazakhstan President warns of a critical decade Nazarbayev: "Kazakhstan is one of a few safe countries. It can continue setting the example of stability, tolerance and consolidation."

19 April 2011

Support to ethnic media 4 times up: President Nazarbayev Funds allocated to finance ethnic media have been increased more than 4 times since 2005, with state support to ethnic theatres growing almost 30% to reach $ 3.5 million: President Nazarbayev.

18 April 2011

Kazakhstan residents skeptical about parliamentary elections Poll shows that only 50 percent of Kazakhstan residents are going to vote in the parliamentary elections in 2012.

18 April 2011

Kazakhstan’s online advertisement market to surpass radio and printed media in 2 years There are 4.6 million users of the World Web, with 47% of them using its resources on a daily basis: Timur Kubekov, Vice President of KazContent.

18 April 2011

Government working on tasks set by President Kazakhstan’s Head of Government Karim Massimov has given specific instructions to the Cabinet and regional governors with a view of accomplishing tasks set by President Nazarbayev.

18 April 2011

Astana hosting the XVII session of the Assembly of People

18 April 2011

Nazarbayev outlines major tasks for the Government Within the following 5 years Kazakhstan should join the club of high-income countries, with GDP per capita standing at $ 15 000: President Nazarbayev.

18 April 2011

Kazakhstan’s President sets tasks for ministers Among other things, the President has instructed the Government to consider creation of an Atomic Energy Agency.

18 April 2011

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh closes his visit to Kazakhstan Today he met Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev and PM Karim Massimov.

16 April 2011

FDI in processing industries total $ 2 billion in 2010 In 2010, foreign direct investments into the processing industries made up $ 2.1 billion, 16.7% as compared to 2009.

16 April 2011

Investments into Satpayev oil block to make up $ 9 billion At the exploration stage all the expenses will be covered by the Indian side, wearers at the development stage the expenses will be shared on parity basis: Kairgeldy Kabyldin, Head of KazMunaiGaz National Oil Company.

16 April 2011

Zhanar Aitzhanova appointed Minister of Economic Integration The new Minister will be working in a new working body within the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade: PM Karim Massimov.

16 April 2011

India secures 25% in Kazakh oil block Subscription bonus makes up $ 80 million (…) the main payments depend on results of exploration works: Kazakhstan’s Minister of Oil and Gas, Mr. Sauat Mynbayev.

16 April 2011

Kazakhstan and India to cooperate in peaceful use of atomic energy The document was signed by President Nazarbayev and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

16 April 2011

Positive coverage of Nazarbayev increased after elections The number of positive comments in the Internet about Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayevincreased after the elections.

16 April 2011