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Nazarbayev gave instructions to Astana's Tasmagambetov Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev gave instructions to re-appointed Akim of Astana Imangali Tasmagambetov.

20 апреля 2011

President Nazarbayev suggests developing international safety standards for nuclear power stations According to him, it is expedient to introduce – under the aegis of the International Atomic Energy Agency - mandatory stress-tests of control systems of nuclear power stations, with independent experts involved.

20 апреля 2011

Kazakhstan ready to accommodate international low-enriched uranium stockpile under IAEA aegis I once again reiterate our readiness to host such a bank: President Nazarbayev.

20 апреля 2011

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 апреля 2011

Kazakhstan to help Kyrgyzstan repair armored vehicles Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan to establish a joint company to repair and modernize armored vehicles of Kyrgyz army.

19 апреля 2011

Nazarbayev arrived in Kiev for nuclear energy summit Nursultan Nazarbayev arrived in Kiev to take part in the summit on safe and innovative use of nuclear energy.

19 апреля 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 апреля 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 апреля 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 апреля 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 апреля 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 апреля 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 апреля 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 апреля 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 апреля 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 апреля 2011

Astana hosting the XVII session of the Assembly of People

18 апреля 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 апреля 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 апреля 2011

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

16 апреля 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 апреля 2011

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