News about Kazakhstan
George Krol may become new US Ambassador in Kazakhstan
George Krol, the U.S. Ambassador in Uzbekistan, has been nominated to the position of the Ambassador in Kazakhstan
06 May 2014
Little Brother wins Honourable Mention at Nashville Film Festival
Serik Aprymov’s Little Brother (Bauyr) has received an Honorable Mention at the 45th Nashville Film Festival (NaFF) in the USA.
06 May 2014
Top 10 boxer Gennady Golovkin ready for his 30th fight
Precisely 8 years ago, Gennady Golovkin debuted as a professional boxing to become the current WBA and IBO world Middleweight champion and one of the top 25 best boxers.
06 May 2014
15-yo Kazakh model wins Grand Prix at Miss World Russian Beauty
The Miss World Russian Beauty-2014 Grand Final was held in New York. 15-yo Diana Bahtiyarkyzy from Kazakhstan's Semey won the Grand Prix in the Mini Miss World Russian Beauty category.
06 May 2014
President Nazarbayev promises better conditions for investors
According to the Head of State, investors will be exempted from having to pay a corporate income tax for a 10-year period; among other things, efforts will be taken to ensure legislation stability and simplify import of foreign workforce.
06 May 2014
Qatar and UAE to build two schools in Astana
Qatar and United Arab Emirates (UAE) will fund construction of two schools in Astana.
06 May 2014
US Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns to visit Astana
Deputy Secretary Burns will meet with senior Kazakhstani officials to discuss a wide range of bilateral and regional issues including Ukraine, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan’s WTO accession, and our joint efforts to advance regional economic integration.
06 May 2014
Nazarbayev invites Malaysian PM to Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has invited the Prime Minister of Malaysia Najib Razak to visit Kazakhstan.
06 May 2014
Experts forecast mortgage lending revival in Kazakhstan
Experts forecast a revival in the stagnated mortgage lending in Kazakhstan. In the most optimistic scenario it will start in end of 2014.
06 May 2014
Cycling becomes more popular in Almaty
The number of cyclists in Almaty has reached 90 thousand.
05 May 2014
Safety violations at construction site in Astana
Labor Inspection has named safety violations as the cause of the accident at Korkem construction site.
05 May 2014
Miracles of Fire: The real story behind Arlan's loss to Baku Fires
Kazakhstan’s Astana Arlans faced Baku Fires of Azerbaijan in the second leg of the WSB semifinals in Guba, Azerebaijan.
05 May 2014
Development Bank of Kazakhstan obtain 500 million euro loan from HSBC
Development Bank of Kazakhstan has signed a 500 mln euro loan agreement with HSBC Bank.
05 May 2014
Cash-in-transit van flips over in Almaty
Collectors' car has overturned in Almaty.
05 May 2014
Stimulus package for foreign investors presented in Kazakhstan
The government of Kazakhstan has prepared a comprehensive package of incentives for foreign investors.
05 May 2014
Kenes Rakishev buys into Magnum Cash & Carry
Businessman Kenes Rakishev has bought a stake in Magnum Cash & Carry retailer network.
05 May 2014
Two girls from Kazakhstan in semi-finals of American song contest
Songs of two girls from Kazakhstan have made it into the semi-finals of the International Songwriting Competition 2014 (ISC).
05 May 2014
Marco Polo filming will be held in Kazakhstan
Filming of Marco Polo adventure movie will be held in Kazakhstan.
05 May 2014
Kazakhstan hoping to enter the WTO by the end of the year: President Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan voiced its intention to enter the WTO back in 1996. The same year the nation obtained an observer status within the organization.
04 May 2014
Asian Development Bank to co-finance projects funded out of the National Oil Fund
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 Yerbolat Dossayev said April 14.
04 May 2014