Nazarbayev suggests 'triple seven initiative'
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested a “triple seven initiative" to promote innovative projects.
Kazakhstan to establish $1 bln venture fund
An innovation-oriented venture fund with a capital of $1 billion will be established in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan citiznes offered half a million tenge for smart or green idea
The Second Astana Startup Weekend will start on May 17.
Kenes Rakishev and Ehud Olmert present global venture fund in Tel Aviv
Kazakhstan businessman Kenes Rakishev and former Prime-Minister of Israel Ehud Olmert presented a global venture capital fund in Tel Aviv.
10 best Kazakhstan startups to be sent to Silicon Valley
10 best Kazakhstan’s startups will be sent to the Silicon Valley for further development and search of financing.
Merkel asks Putin to give NGOs in Russia a chance
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Sunday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to "give a chance" to non-governmental organisations which she described as a "motor of innovation".
Time is ripe for smartwatches, analysts say
Amid much speculation on the future of the "smartwatch," the consensus is growing: the time is right.
Kazakhstan gets access to Japanese technologies database
Japan Science and Technology Agency has given Kazakhstan National Technical Development Agency access to J-STORE database.
Kazakhstan to get 34 green power stations by 2020
34 wind, hydro and solar power stations will be built in Kazakhstan by 2020.
Almaty citizen invents life-saving swimming suit
A small device can be sewn into any swimming suit and in case the swimmer goes more than 2 meters underwater, it automatically blows up the life-saving bubble.
Almaty student won 1 million tenge for easy parking device
The student of the International University of Information Technologies in Almaty who developed equipment for easy parking received 1 million tenge for his invention.
Issekeshev checks on gas treatment project in Karaganda oblast
Minister of Industry and New Technologies checked on the industrialization process in Karaganda oblast in central Kazakhstan.
Businessman mulls Astana-Almaty airship link
Astana entrepreneur Herman Dubintsev wants to establish production of airships in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan to produce wind generators
Technologies for production of components for development of green energy are going to be introduced in Kazakhstan.
Environment-friendly engine invented in Astana
A combustion engine that emits 50 percent less hazardous substances that a regular one has been invented in Astana.
Nazarbayev launched solar batteries plant in Astana
A plant for production of solar modules has been launched in Astana.
Obstetric bed inventor won Kazakhstan state innovations contest
Marat Suleimenov with his project of Modular Obstetric Bed won NIF50$K innovations contest in Kazakhstan.
Akhmetov interested in seismic and space projects in Skolkovo
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov expressed interest in seismic and space projects during his visit to Russia's Skolkovo technological park.
Indian wardens bang drums to halt peeing in public
Volunteers in India armed with drums and whistles are to lead a crackdown on going to the toilet in public under a new scheme in the western state of Rajasthan.
Kazakhstan’s innovators get more grants this year
Director of the National Agency for Technological Development told about Kazakhstan's new state grants program.
