PM Massimov advocates transparency
Today, I launched a new section on my website which aims to improve the transparency of the Government’s activities: PM Massimov.
200 thousand volunteers to clean-up Almaty
A city-wise volunteer clean-up will take place in Almaty on April 9; more than 200 thousand people are expected to participate.
Storm warning for Astana and Atyrau
Heavy fog and strong wind are expected in Astana and Atyrau on April 7.
President advisor Ertysbayev suggests bipartisan parliament
Through accelerated efforts, we could form a bipartisan system within 5 years’ time…one like those in the USA or Great Britain: Ertysbayev.
Eleusizov intends to launch environmental party
I realized the time had come to launch an environmentalist party: Mels Eleusizov.
Ertysbayev does not rule out parliamentary elections in summer
Iif the Parliament unanimously decides to abnegate powers, allowing the President to proceed with the country’s political modernization, the elections will take place in summer: Mr. Ertysbayev.
OSCE/ODIHR mission to announce preliminary results Monday afternoon
On Monday afternoon there will be a press-conference held on preliminary results of monitoring.
Light rail construction to be launched in Astana in 2014
The light rail system would be 68 km long, with a 23 km leg linking the capital’s railway station to the airport.
Storm warning for South Kazakhstan
Heavy rains and possible floods are expected in South Kazakhstan on April 3-5.
Khorgos International Centre of Transborder Cooperation to be launched in July 2011
A logistic zone is already in place at the border of Kazakhstan and China. The second stage is creation of a special economic zone Khorgos — Eastern gates, featuring a major production zone with a projected annual output of $ 1 billion.
Kazakhstani children will travel by train for free
Special free train tickets will be issued for children at the age of 5 or younger who are traveling to the CIS or Baltic states.
Finance Ministry speaks up for greater transparency
On its website, the Ministry has launched a new section to regularly update the general public on the National Oil Fund and the state budget parameters.
2010 Kazakh grain exports to China stand at 50 000 tons
To further expand Kazakh grain exports, the sides agreed to instruct interested companies to proceed with constructing of a grain terminal at the Kazakh-Chinese border.
Eight Kazakhstan citizens refused to leave Samui
Eight Kazakhstan citizens refused to be evacuated from Thai island of Samui, including a couple of newly-weds.
Almaty residents spent $400 thousand on tourism
Almaty residents spent $375 thousand on tourism in 2010. $216 thousand out of this amount was spent on tickets, visas and other services.
Several Astana streets to be blocked for 3 months
Massive road construction will start in Astana on April 4, 2011 causing changes in public transport routes and blocking several city streets.
Kazakhstan ratified SCO Counter-Terrorism Convention
Kazakhstan Senate has ratified the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Counter-Terrorism Convention.
Migration law to set new rules for importing workforce
This law will introduce new norms applicable to season workers and labour migrants with non-regulated status: Vice Minister of Labour.
Global Fund to Fight AIDS grants $ 19 million to Kazakhstan
The agreement comes into force April 1 and shall be valid to 2013. The National Centre for AIDS Prevention and Control is the recipient and administrator of the grant.