Kazakhstan’s economy policy for the nearest 5 years to focus on large-scaled privatization
At the first stage, that is in 2012-2015, Kazakhstan will launch the so-called People’s IPOs of national companies. Afterwards, some national holdings will be floated to attract strategic global investors: Economy Minister Kelimbetov.
Kazakhstan may put off selling its BTA bank for 3 years: country’s Minister of Economic Development and Trade Kairat Kelimbetov
According to him, only Russia and China could be interested in the Bank’s purchase.
KazMunayGas National Oil and Gas Company obtains a syndicated loan worth $1 billion
The agreement was signed July 15.
Almaty to host 1st summit of the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (CCTS) in October
The Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (CCTS) was established in 2009 as an international intergovernmental organization of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Turkey.
President Nazarbayev ratifies agreement on strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Turkey
The agreement was signed in Ankara October 22, 2009.
Criminal case to be opened in Kazakhstan against Kazakh tourists detained in Uzbekistan
The tourists are charged with deliberately crossing the national border as part of an organized group: Ms. Larissa Dmitryuk, spokesperson of the Border Control Service of the Committee for National Security.
Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulated Kazakh citizens on beginning of Ramadan
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev wished peace and accord to all the Kazakhs and well-being in every family.
Alpinists of K2 expedition fell through a crack
The team managed to promptly get Maksut Zhumayev and Ralf Dujmovits from the crack in the ice. None of the climbers received any serious injuries.
Kazakh language and culture course free of distractions of modern civilizations
Those signed up stay in yurts, folding dwellings of the nomad Kazakhs, practice national songs and dance and master national crafts making.