Kazakhstan’s exports have slanted towards low value-added commodities: Vice Minister of Economic Affairs and Budget Planning
With the Customs Union launch, the negative balance of trade in trade ties with Russia in 2012 totaled $ 10.365 billion, 58.4% up against 2010.
Kazakhstan mulls raising excise duty on alcoholic beverages
Minister of Economic Affairs and Budget Planning: Russia’s Finance Ministry suggested synchronizing the excise duty policy with regards to alcoholic beverages.
Kazakhstan’s Central Bank Governor on single currency within Customs Union
It could take us a decade if we build on the Eurozone experience, he believes.
Bridge washed out by rainwater in East Kazakhstan
Keldymurat river level in Keldymurat village increased after heavy rains and the bridge failed to stand again the masses of water.
Air Astana among world's top 20 airlines
Kazakhstan national air carrier Air Astana is among the top 20 airlines in the world.
ICAO to audit Kazakhstan airlines by autumn
We plan to bring ICAO auditors in the end of summer or beginning of autumn to remove Kazakhstan airlines from the blacklist: Vice-Minister.
Ardavichus to take part in truck racing Cup of France
Bronze winner of Dakar rally, Kazakhstan racer Arthur Ardavichus has decided to try himself in track racing on trucks.
Zhamishev refutes rumors of People's IPO folding
Kazakhstan Finance Minister Bolat Zhamishev has refuted any possibility of termination of the People’s IPO in Kazakhstan.
UN agrees with Nazarbayev on global financial system reform
The United Nations support major reforms of the international financial system.
Nazarbayev meets with UN representatives and Nobel prize-winners
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with UN representatives and Nobel prize-winners during the 6th Astana Economic Forum.
People's IPO in Kazakhstan might fold
Implementation of the People’s IPO in Kazakhstan will be suspended until the end of the year and will possibly even fold altogether.
Kazakhstan President expects rapture of local financial systems
The global economic crisis is nearing a new phase: Nazarbayev.
Aktau seaport to reach capacity of 18 million tons by 2020
The capacity of Aktau seaport in Kazakhstan is expected to reach 18 million tons of cargoes by 2020.
Nazarbayev suggests creating G-Global Supervisory Board
Kazakhstan President has suggested to create the G-Global Supervisory Board.
Cameco to transfer uranium processing technology to Kazakhstan’s KazAtomProm in 2018
KazAtomProm, including its stakes in other companies, produced a total of 11 900 tons in 2012 (over 20% of global production). In 2011 the Company produced 11 079 tons.
Nazarbayev warns of global social crisis
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev sees signs of the global social crisis.
Kazakhstan's KEGOC to postpone floating in People's IPO
The deadline for KEGOC to float its stock as part of the People’s IPO in Kazakhstan has been put off.
Chess: 9-y.o. Kazakhstan chess-player is three-time world champion
Kazakhstan children have brought 3 medals -- one gold, one silver and one bronze -- from the World School Chess Championship.
Racing: Astana's racer might debut at Formula-1 in 2016
Spaniard Daniel Juncadella, Kazakhstan's Astana racing pilot, might debut at the Formula One World Championship in 2016 as a member of Mercedes team.
Canoeing: Kazakhstan athlete third at 2nd stage of World Cup
Kazakhstan athlete Sergey Yemelyanov came third after the second stage of the ICF Canoe Sprint World Cup II in Racice, Czech Republic.