Population of Astana exceeds 1.5 millionTengrinews.kz - The population of Astana has surpassed 1.5 million, according to recent data from the Bureau of National Statistics.
Council of Foreign Investors makes recommendations to Kazakh governmentChairman of Kazakhstan Council of Foreign Investors Ulf Wokurka offers recommendations to the Kazakhstan Government on visa regime, taxes, decriminalisation of tax and economic offences, education and attraction of investments.
New York risks 'return to bad old days'New York is hurtling back to "the bad old days of high crime" under current Mayor Bill de Blasio warned, drawing a sharp rebuke from the Democrat.
27 August 2014
Kazakhstan’s GDP real growth expected at 4.8%: IMFAccording to the Fund’s estimates, the inflation ratio is expected to reach 9%, “although the Government has been trying to keep the inflation ratio within the range of 6-8%”.
07 August 2014
China's growth speeds up to 7.5%, beats expectationsChinese growth accelerated to a forecast-beating 7.5 percent in the second quarter, official data showed Wednesday, as government stimulus provided a much-needed boost to the world's second-largest economy.
16 July 2014
Kazakhstan GDP growth slows down: S&PStandard & Poor’s rating agency predicts a decline in Kazakhstan GDP to 4.5% due to reduced volumes of oil production and a slowdown of the Russian economy.
BHP sees China driving resources demand for 15 yearsAnglo-Australian mining giant BHP Billiton on Thursday said China's economic growth was resilient enough to drive strong demand for commodities for the next 15 years.