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President Nazarbayev tasks his Government to develop natural disaster insurance schemes
According to him, developed countries face lots of disasters; however, the tragedies do not call for such sizeable amounts of public money as in our country.
24 January 2013
Nazarbayev orders a new railway link between Astana and Almaty across Balkhash lake
According to him, this will boost tourism in the area and the distance between Astana and Almaty will be 300-400 km shorter.
24 January 2013
President insists on establishing a single grain holding company
“In favorable times grain producers want to be self-reliable; and in time of trouble they ask for help, at the same time demanding the government not to intervene”, President believes.
24 January 2013
$10 billion out of the National Oil Fund has gone to nowhere: President Nazarbayev
“It’s easy to ask for money out of the National Oil Fund. The $ 10 billion allocated to combat the financial crisis is gone. There is no pay-off”, he said.
24 January 2013
Nazarbayev urges to define a place for a nuclear power plant
I task the Government with submitting specific suggestions in the H1 2013: President Nazarbayev.
24 January 2013
Nazarbayev instructs building normal kindergartens and schools instead of 'palaces'
Kazakhstan President has criticized construction of social facilities in Kazakhstan.
23 January 2013
Nazarbayev distributed functions of Vice-PMs
Nursultan Nazarbayev has distributed authorities among Kazakhstan's four Vice-PMs.
23 January 2013
130 industrial projects to be launched in Kazakhstan in 2013
Around 130 projects have been scheduled for implementation this year: Prime-Minister.
23 January 2013
Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry suggested fuel prices for sowing campaign
Agriculture Ministry suggests that diesel fuel price for the spring sowing campaign stands at $0.54 per liter for agricultural producers.
23 January 2013
Single pension fund suggested in Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev has suggested creating a single pension fund in Kazakhstan.
23 January 2013
Nazarbayev told officials to stop referring to Strategy-2050 so frequently
Strategy-2050 is a strategy. Don’t mess it up with something else and don’t refer to 2050 in every sentence: Nazarbayev to the Government.
23 January 2013
Abat Nurseitov appointed Director General of KMG EP
Abat Nurseitov has been elected Director General of KazMunaiGas Exploration&Production (KMG EP) by the company’s board.
23 January 2013
Kazakhstan to get new Business Road Map
I instruct the Prime-Minister to personally develop the new Road Map, similar to the old one. Shake off the dust, it is ready: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
23 January 2013
Costs of Kazakhstan medical services will be made equal to those of foreign hospitals
The cost for treatment will be raised in Kazakhstan hospitals to the level of foreign medical facilities.
23 January 2013
Alik Aidarbayev now heads Mangistau oblast
Alik Aidarbayev was appointed Akim (Governor) of Mangistau oblast.
23 January 2013
Nursultan Nazarbayev commented government reshuffles
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has commented on the recent government reshuffles and appointments of Mayors and Governors.
23 January 2013
Miners suing ArcelorMittal Temirtau
Miners of the coal department of ArcelorMittal Temirtau have filed a claim against the company.
23 January 2013
Kazakhstan Agriculture Ministry urges construction of grain storage facilities
Ban of export subsidies is one of the requirements for entering the WTO. It is possible to negotiate a 3-year transition period that we can use for development of the infrastructure for production and export of grain: Umiryayev.
23 January 2013
Japanese Ministop brand taps into Kazakhstan market
International network of combo stores under Japanese brand Ministop has entered the Kazakhstan market. The first combo store opened in Almaty on January 18.
23 January 2013
Kazakhstan movie to be screened as part of official selection of Berlinale Film Festival for the first time
Kazakhstan drama will be screened as part of official selection along with movies made by Steven Soderbergh, Gus Van Sant, Bruno Dumont.
23 January 2013