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Prevention is better than punishment to fight corruption: Massimov
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov considers that preventive methods are a more effective way of fighting the shadow economy and corruption rather than punitive measures.
25 June 2014
Experts challenge legalization effect on capital flight from Kazakhstan
The upcoming property legalization in Kazakhstan has received a mixed assessment of its effectiveness for combating capital flight offshore from several experts.
25 June 2014
Russia fights against Kazakhstan Ecological Code at Baikonur: Mussabayev
Chairman of KazCosmos National Space Agency Mussabayev said that Russia opposes introduction of the Ecological Code of Kazakhstan at Baikonur Cosmodrome.
25 June 2014
9th Operalia festival to bring best opera singers and ballet dancers to Astana
9th International festival Operalia 2014 will gather talented ballet and opera performers from all around the world
24 June 2014
Chamber hall season ends with Symphonic Music Concert: Live on Tengrinews
A concert of symphonic music will bring to an end the first theatrical season at the chamber hall of Astana Opera on July 26.
24 June 2014
Car recycling in Kazakhstan to cost $425 million
According to the Association of Kazakhstan Auto Business (AKAB) president Andrey Lavrentiyev, it takes $425 million to introduce recycling of used cars in Kazakhstan.
24 June 2014
Russia to cease leasing Zenit-M launching site at Kazakhstan's Baikonur
Zenit-M rocket launching complex will become a Kazakhstan property on January 1, 2015, effectively ending Russian lease.
24 June 2014
Viennese court extends Aliyev's investigative arrest
Investigative arrest of Nazarbayev’s former son-in-law and ex-ambassador to Austria Rakhat Aliyev has been extended by the Vienna Regional Court.
24 June 2014
Nazarbaev launches new ferroalloy plant in Aktobe
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has unveiled a new KazChrome ferroalloy plant in Aktobe.
24 June 2014
Kazakhstan to supply silicon and cells for solar plates in Qatar
The group of Kazakhstani companies of KazPV project (Astana Solar, Kazakhstan Solar Silicon and KazSilicon) together with American Clean Power Innovation have signed a memorandum with Qatar Solar Energy to supply silicon and plates for solar panels.
23 June 2014
Kazakhstan needs $300 million annually to catch up with Russia, the USA and China in space exploration
According to KazKosmos Head, only around $16.4 million is needed to have state-of-the-art laboratories built and fully equipped.
23 June 2014
We are together: Almaty Motor Fest 2014
Almaty Motor Fest exhibition was held in Almaty on June 15, 2014.
23 June 2014
Fire destroys Semey gas fitting plant
A large fire has destroyed Semei gas fitting plant.
23 June 2014
Kazakhstan thinking of replacing Proton carrier rockets with Zenith: KazKosmos Head
According to him, Russia has no intention to do that. Kazakhstan may have to incur the expenses. With a respective political decision, we are ready to have the plan through.
23 June 2014
KazSat-2 to be using its capacities to the full in 2016: KazKosmos Head
According to him, the current share of KazSat-2 in the national market of satellite-assisted services only stands at 38%. Mobile carriers and broadcasters still rely on foreign space vehicles. Money keeps flowing abroad.
23 June 2014
More than $140 billion offshored from Kazakhstan in 10 years
More than $140 billion have been offshored from Kazakhstan over the past decade, according to international experts.
23 June 2014
Kazakhstan to strengthen cooperation with Tajikistan
Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov and Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirodjidin Aslov sign a cooperation plan.
23 June 2014
KazSat-3 to be fully operational in September 2014: KazKosmos Head
According to him, with KazSat-3 in place, Kazakhstan can enjoy a full-fledged system of satellite-assisted communications. It means greater independence and autonomy for Kazakhstan.
23 June 2014
Kazakhstan is among post-Soviet leaders in 4G penetration
Mobile Internet in Kazakhstan has proved to be more popular that in Russia and most of the Post-Soviet states.
22 June 2014
Ongoing crisis in Ukraine negatively affects Kazakhstan's economy: Dossayev
Kazakh Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Yerbolat Dossayev said that the ongoing crisis in Ukraine and the slowdown of the Russian economy posed risks to the Kazakhstan economy.
22 June 2014