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Nazarbayev worried about Kashagan
Kazakhstan’s president Nursultan Nazarbayev expressed concern about the development of the Kashagan oil field during his meeting with the CEO of Italian Eni Claudio Descalzi.
13 June 2014
Kazakhstan will not change its name to get rid of the “stan” ending: Foreign Minister
According to him, “media tricks shouldn’t be taken seriously. Kazakhstan will remain Kazakhstan”.
13 June 2014
Mare's milk-based infant food to be produced in Kazakhstan
Production of infant food from mare’s milk will start in Akmola Oblast in the nearest future.
12 June 2014
Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister visits France
Kazakhstan's Foreign Minister Yerlan Idrissov has arrived in France.
12 June 2014
Tenizbayev to compete for place in national taekwondo team after London incident
Kazakhstani taekwondo sportsman Azamat Tenizbayev will participate in his first competition in Almaty since his arrival from London, where he spent 6 month on charges of sexual harassment.
12 June 2014
Kazakhstan sends evidences of Aliyev's involvement in opposition leader murder to Austria
Kazakhstan has sent documents pointing to the involvement of Rakhat Aliyev in the murder of a Kazakh opposition leader Sarsenbayev to Austria.
12 June 2014
Kazakhstan’s President signs amendments to improve the country’s investment climate
The package of incentives will be offered for new investment projects worth at least $20 million in industries of prime importance.
12 June 2014
Kazakhstan announces visa-free entry for investors from 10 nations
President Nazarbayev emphasized that “removal of visa barriers is of great importance to expand business contacts and international operations”.
12 June 2014
Kazakhstan is the best gate to enter Eurasian Economic Union markets: President Nazarbayev
According to him, “the economies of the member states [Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus] stand at $2.3 trillion. The combined market of 170 million people (…) is offering conditions for free movement of goods, workforce, services, and capital”.
12 June 2014
Kazakhstan divides its cities into 3 categories
Kazakhstan's cities will be divided into three categories for development purposes.
12 June 2014
Kazakhstan’s President inviting foreign investors to participate in privatization of over 700 companies
Besides, according to him, the country’s Government should accelerate launch of concession contracts in healthcare, education, water supply and some other realms.
12 June 2014
Trade centers being constructed in place of Almaty's flea market
Construction of modern trade centers has begun in place of the demolished Almaty flea markets known as Barakholka located in the outskirts of the city.
11 June 2014
Russian oil to reach China via Kazakhstan
The Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament (Majilis) has adopted a draft law to ratify the agreement between Kazakhstan and Russia on cooperation in transportation of Russian oil to China via Kazakhstan.
11 June 2014
Kazakhstan introduces prior notification of customs authorities
Kazakhstan has launched a pilot project to introduce prior notification of customs authorities about goods imported to the territory of the Customs Union by rail.
11 June 2014
Italy's military cargo transit from Afghanistan approved by Kazakhstan's lower house
The lower chamber of Kazakhstan’s Parliament has given the thumbs up for Italy to withdraw its military equipment and personnel through the Kazakh territory.
11 June 2014
Nazarbayev meets President of Azerbaijan in Turkey
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in Bodrum, Turkey.
10 June 2014
Hungary opens monument to Kazakh poet
A monument to the great Kazakh poet Abai was erected in Hungary’s capital Budapest.
10 June 2014
Kazakhstan has 61 visa-free destinations: Visa Restriction Index 2014
Kazakhstan has been ranked 66th in the Visa Restriction Index 2014 with 61 visa-free travel destinations.
10 June 2014
Around 1 million people to visit Borovoye in 2020
Around 1 million people will visit the Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort zone located in Burabai region )a district of Akmola Oblast in northern Kazakhstan) in 2020.
10 June 2014
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan to increase freight volumes
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan will increase freight volumes after discussions have taken place between the sides in the Turkish city of Bodrum.
10 June 2014