Samruk-Kazyna Head on forthcoming IPOs and privatization plans
According to him, plans are there to offer shares in 103 companies belonging to Samruk-Kazyna in 2014-2016.
$1.3 billion to finance Toxic Assets Fund of Kazakhstan
The vehicle will be buying out toxic assets from the country’s banks. Regulating rules will be formulated by July 1, 2014.
Kazakhstan bank assets to reach 80% of GDP by 2020
According to the National Bank, from 2011 to 2013 Kazakhstan-based banks’ assets grew by 28.5% to reach $85 billion, with the assets to the GDP ratio diminishing from 55% to 46%.
Air Astana dropped from EU's grey list
Air Astana left the European Commission’s "grey list" and can now increase the number of flights to the European Union countries.
Ammunition plant to be built in Kazakhstan by 2016
An ammunition plant is to be built in Kazakhstan in 2015-2016. It will produce ammunition for pistols, submachine guns and rifles.
Interpol wanted man extradited from Spain to Kazakhstan
Spain has extradited Keles Mambetov, a Kazakhstani accused of murder in 2004 and put on the international wanted list.
Sophomore students creating satellite in Kazakhstan
A sophomore spacecraft inventor Nazifa Baktybayeva from Kazakhstan's Pavlodar is working on a real satellite.
$2.7 billion out of Kazakhstan National Oil Fund to stimulate economy in 2014
One of the sources to boost the country’s economy growth will be $5.5 billion out of the National Oil Fund to be allocated in 2014 and 2015: Minister of Economic Affairs.
Private property in Kazakhstan is inviolable: Nazarbayev
At the meeting of the National Investors' Council Nursultan Nazarbayev declared that private property was inviolable in Kazakhstan.
Talks to be held to boost oil production at other oilfields over failed plans to produce 2.5 million tons at Kashagan
Talks will be held with other oil producers to boost crude production and exports by at least 1.5 million tons at other oilfields: Minister of Economic Affairs.
Kazakhstan intending to boost trade turnover with Bahrain
It’s the first official visit of Sheikh Ḥamad ibn ʿIsā Āl Khalīfah to Kazakhstan.
OSCE urges Kazakhstan to reconsider restrictions on media and internet access
OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media Dunja Mijatović has expressed her concern over the changes in Kazakhstani legislation concerning freedom of speech and free internet access.
Masterpieces of vocal and chamber music in Astana Opera
Masterpieces of vocal and chamber music will take place in Astana Opera on April 17 as a part of the Bel Canto concert series.
Consumer loans in Kazakhstan reach 2.3 trillion Tenge
Consumer credit for an average wage worker in Kazakhstan does not exceed a four months' salary, Tengrinews reports citing Ranking.kz.
Spider-Man took 8 days to speak Kazakh language
It took 8 days to get Peter Parker to speak the Kazakh language.
President Nazarbayev suggests decreasing headcount of public bodies inspecting small businesses
According to him, there is a moratorium on inspecting small businesses and the officers have no job to do.
Kazakhstan’s President on tax amnesty before introducing reporting expenses
This measure will help us bring a big share of business out of shadow, bringing us closer to the transparency level reached in developed economies: President Nazarbayev.
Akmola Oblast flooded by melt waters in Kazakhstan
Meltwater has flooded 330 houses in Atbasar town in Akmola Oblast in central Kazakhstan.
China wants to build power plant in Kazakhstan
Chinese Datang Corporation and China Engineering Machinery Corporation are interested in constructing a thermal power plant in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan to coordinate Modern Silk Road
Kazakhstan was appointed as coordinator of the tourist product of the Turkic Council known as the Modern Silk Road.