Communists in Kazakhstan slam decision to abandon construction of oil refinery
The People's Communist Party has tagged the decision to abandon construction of the 4th oil refinery in Kazakhstan ill judged and said problems had to be solved by the government not shifted to the shoulders of the citizens.
Democracy cannot be imposed: Kazakh Senate Speaker Tokayev
Senate Speaker Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has expressed his view that democratization is a dynamic process, and therefore democracy cannot be artificially accelerated or imposed.
Promising Kazakh startups to be presented in Singapore
Five Kazakh startups have been chosen to participate in an ICT startup accelerator program in Singapore.
Progress seen in Kazakhstan-EU extradition settlements: Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan
First Deputy Prosecutor General of Kazakhstan Iogan Merkel has declared that Kazakhstan was moving forward in the realm of extradition to and from Europe.
Kazakhstan introduces arrest for misdemeanors with no detention homes in place
Kazakhstan has changed its legislature to huminize the justice system by differentiating between crimincal misdemeanor and criminal offence. The first is supposed to be punished by arrest but there are no detention homes in Kazakhstan. Even more, the courts will gain the right to order arrest for misdemeanors only starting January 1, 2017. That is, two years from now.
Kazakhstan's Zhambyl Oblast to double agricultural production by 2020
Zhambyl Oblast in southern Kazakhstan plans a massive increase in its agricultural production, the Governor of the Oblast said.
Kashechkin needs €15 million for second Kazakh cycling team
Andrey Kashechkin wants to create one more cycling team to race for Kazakhstan. He needs sponsors though.
Tire processing plant opens in Uralsk
A plant processing discarded tires has opened in Kazakhstan's Uralsk.
Sliding Ruble hurts Kazakhstan's exports to Russia
The continuing fall of the ruble exchange rate against dollar is taking its toll on the exports Kazakhstan is supplying to Russia.
Kazakhstan welcomes elections in Ukraine
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has declared that Kazakhstan respects the choice of the people of Ukraine.
Deloitte, PwC, KPMG have captured Kazakh market: MP
Kazakh MP Vladislav Kosarev has declared that something needs to be done about the foreign audit companies that have captured the Kazakh market.
OECD recommends confiscation for all corruption offences in Kazakhstan
The OECD has issued several new recommendations to Kazakhstan in its fight against corruption.
Government debt in Kazakhstan exceeds pre-devaluation mark
Latest data provided by Kazakhstan Stock Exchange suggests that the government debt in Kazakhstan now exceeds its pre-devaluation level.
Minister of National Economy says $2.3bln budget deficit awaits Kazakhstan
The Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Yerbolat Dosayev spoke about the changes to the national budget due to reduced economic growth and negative external factors.
Governor of National Bank of Kazakhstan sees no reasons to worry about dynamics on international markets
Governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan has declared there was no reason to be worried about falling oil prices and West-Russia sanctions reciprocation.
Kazakhstan National Bank official explains Single Pension Fund losses
Advisor to the governor of the National Bank of Kazakhstan talks about pension fund losses as of September and the benefits of National Bank managing the Single Pension Fund.
Kazakhstan to keep methadone therapy for now
The government of Kazakhstan has announced it would continue the controversial methadone therapy until 2015.
World Bank discusses cooperation with Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the the managing director at the World Bank Sri Mulyani Indrawati to discuss cooperation between Kazakhstan and the World Bank.
National Bank of Kazakhstan defends pension assets' investment into second tier banks
The National Bank of Kazakhstan has responded to the criticism of several members of the Kazakh Parliament, who claimed the Single Pension Fund was practicing risky investments that put the pensioneers' savings in danger.
Ads agency fined millions for gay smooch poster in Kazakhstan
Losing the third case in a row over the scandalous gay smooch ad, Havas Worldwide Kazakhstan is facing bankruptcy with the new verdict.