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Kazakhstan to complete negotiations on WTO accession before the end of 2012
Given the Customs Union, however, we are trying to harmonize accession when it comes to customs policy: Kazakhstan’s Minister for Economic Integration Ms. Zhanar Aitzhanova.
16 June 2011
Islamic Development Bank to invest $1.2 billion into the Kazakhstan’s economy in 2011-2012
The funds will be injected into the agriculture, transport infrastructure and development of Islamic finance in Kazakhstan.
09 June 2011
Few economies can compare favorably with Kazakhstan’s achievements: PM Massimov
The national GDP has grown 12 times, reaching $9 000 per capita. Even against the backdrop of the global recession our economy continued to grow, Kazakhstan’s PM Massimov said when opening the women’s forum within the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum in Astana.
07 June 2011
Inflation rate in May stands at 0.5%
In May 2010 the figure stood at 0.6%, the State Agency for Statistics reported June 1.
01 June 2011
Malaysia’s Prime Minister to attend the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum in Astana
Kazakhstan will be the first nation of Central Asia to host a World Islamic Economic Forum.
30 May 2011
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov meets Russian Minister of Industry and Trade Viktor Khristenko
The sides discussed prospects of the bilateral trade and economic cooperation between the two nations.
25 May 2011
Almaty to see a public rally against Chinese expansion
The fact that for the last two years Kazakhstan’s companies and enterprises have borrowed about $20 billion is of growing concern: Bulat Abilov, co-chairman of Azat Party.
24 May 2011
Yanukovich is happy with trade partnership with Kazakhstan
President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovich said that he is happy with positive tendencies in the trade-economic partnership with Kazakhstan.
24 May 2011
Kazakhstan could play a significant role in the world through developing its agribusiness: EBRD President Thomas Mirow
He said that when speaking at the opening of the Investment Forum in Astana within the EBRD annual meeting.
19 May 2011
In 2011 we plan to launch over 200 industrialization projects: President Nazarbayev
When speaking at the 24th plenary session of the Foreign Investors’ Council (FIC) opened today at Nazarbayev University in Astana, President Nazarbayev called investors to contribute to the modernization efforts.
18 May 2011
Kazakhstan concerned about imported AI-92 and AI-93 gasoline deficit
Big difference in prices for gasoline of popular brands AI-92 and AI-93 in Kazakhstan and Russia may cause their deficiency: Sauat Mynbayev.
18 May 2011
7 countries have already confirmed participation in the 7th World Islamic Economic Forum
Kazakhstan will be the first nation of Central Asia to host a World Islamic Economic Forum.
13 May 2011
Asian Development Bank annual sitting to be held in Astana in 2014
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov has met Asian Development Bank's (ADB) Vice-President Xiaoyu Zhao today.
12 May 2011
Asian Development Bank to extend a loan worth $500 million
Kazakhstan’s Government, Damu Small Entrepreneurship Development Fund and Asian Development Bank have signed a framework agreement worth $500 million to support small and middle-sized business in Kazakhstan.
12 May 2011
KazMunaiGas EP exiting negotiations over Akkas gas field in Iraq
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production was established in March 2004 and is among the top three oil producers in Kazakhstan.
11 May 2011
Kazakhstan to boost oil processing to 17 million tons by 2015
As of today, Kazakhstan-based refineries process a bit over 13 million tons a year: Oil and gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev.
11 May 2011
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade unveils a detailed plan to secure 7% GDP growth
To secure GDP annual growth at 7%, capital investments for the period of 2011-2015 should grow by 58.5% against 2010: Kairat Kelimbetov, Minister Economic Development and Trade.
10 May 2011
Budget deficit to be cut down from 2.5% to 1.3% of GDP
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade forecasts budget deficit will be cut down to 1.3% of the nation’s GDP by 2014.
10 May 2011
Kazakhstan developing Plan B in case of negative economic scenario
Early May the Government adopted a plan to secure 7% GDP growth in 2011 in line with President Nazarbayev’s instructions.
10 May 2011