News about Astana

Car blast next to Astana National Security Commission building Audi exploded close to pretrial detention center of Astana National Security Commission.

24 May 2011

Economic growth in Kazakhstan should be stable and balanced: Kazakhstan’s PM Massimov The Prime Minister stressed that “large investments are injected to raise the overall living standards of Kazakhstan’s people”.

20 May 2011

Astana to host International Action Film Festival July 1-5 The event is organized by Timur Bekmambetov, a Russian director of Kazakh origin, producer and screenwriter who has worked on films and commercials.

20 May 2011

Kazakhstan should be international logistics hub by 2016: President Nazarbayev President suggested discussing issues of transforming Kazakhstan into an international trade and logistics hub at the next sitting of the Foreign Investors’ Council (FIC) to be held May 2012 in Astana.

18 May 2011

EBRD President Thomas Mirow spots an obstacle for Kazakhstan’s economy development The 24th plenary session of the Foreign Investors’ Council (FIC) has been opened today at Nazarbayev University in Astana.

18 May 2011

Astana hosting 24th plenary session of Foreign Investors’ Council (FIC) The FIC is an advisory body established to promote direct dialogue between the Government of Kazakhstan and foreign investors to efficiently address issues related to investment activities and to improve the business climate of Kazakhstan.

18 May 2011

Artillery salvo fireworks to be held in Astana and Almaty on May 7 and 9 25-artillery salvo fireworks will be held on May 7 and 9 in Astana and Almaty.

07 May 2011

Son Il Guk to take part in the opening of The Year of South Korea in Kazakhstan The ceremony of opening of the Year of South Korea in Kazakhstan is to be held on May 5 in Astana.

05 May 2011

Land plots to be allocated for South Korea in Astana for diplomatic premises Respective agreement has been ratified by the Kazakhstan’s Senate today.

05 May 2011

Tasmagambetov deduced formula for investors in Astana Imangali Tasmagambetov delivered a speech at the 2nd Investment forum Astana Invest 2011.

04 May 2011

Kazakhstan and EU to work out a new program of strategic cooperation The Program seeks to deepen cooperation with regards to investments and trade with the EU: Zhanar Aitzhanova, Minister for Economic Integration.

04 May 2011

Astana to implement projects worth $5 billion within 5 years II Investments Forum has opened today in Astana alongside the IV Economic Forum. When opening the Forum, Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov told about further development of Astana.

04 May 2011

Astana welcomes killing of Osama bin Laden Kazakhstan considers that the information on the successful killing of Osama bin Laden has dealt a serious blow to the international terrorism.

03 May 2011

Kazakhstan can make a substantial contribution to global food security: Dr Jacques Diouf, Director-General UNFAO Thanks to its resources, the nation has a vast potential in boosting its agricultural produce. This could bring Kazakhstan’s contribution to global food security to a higher level: Dr Jacques Diouf.

03 May 2011

Kazakhstan has learned from Middle East and North Africa: PM Massimov We have put in place a special program for the young… this program seeks to create opportunities, rather than just ensure income sharing: PM Massimov.

03 May 2011

Nazarbayev pledges 180,000 tons of meat exports by 2020 Consequences of food crises are social tensions and political upheavals throughout the world (…) it is of paramount importance to ensure food security at regional and global levels. Inter-state cooperation and concerted actions are needed: President Nazarbayev.

03 May 2011

Industrial powers conserve poverty in “banana republics”: N. Nazarbayev All the developed nations used to protect their processing industries, regarding them as “fledging industries” (…) Now the IMF, the World Bank and the WTO demand liberalization and free trade: President Nazarbayev.

03 May 2011

Call SWAT to a party for $1,500 in Astana One of event agencies of Astana makes unusual stunts for rich clients.

01 May 2011

PHOTO: Bike race opened cycling season in Almaty The first bike race of this season dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan’s Independence took place in Almaty. Cycling colomn to march tomorrow.

30 April 2011

PHOTO: Biker bursted into Khan-Shatyr in Astana Extreme bike show was given in front of Khan Shatyr mall in Astana by famous biker Chris Pfeiffer from Germany.

29 April 2011

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