News about Kazakhstan
Chevron, Lukoil eyeing new project in Kazakhstan
Chevron, Lukoil and other major companies are eyeing a new Eurasia Project in Kazakhstan, an oil production project in the Caspian Lowland.
19 June 2014 13:48
No alcohol sales after 9pm in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan has banned alcohol sales between 9 p.m. and noon.
19 June 2014 13:16
No petrol shortages expected in Kazakhstan: Oil Minister
According to him, now the issue of petrol prices for the second half of the year is on the agenda.
19 June 2014 12:08
Workers producing parts of equipment for Kashagan go on strike
Dozens of workers launched the campaign to demand the salaries owed to them since December 2013.
18 June 2014 23:47
Flooding in Atyrau Oblast unlikely: Emergency Services
Flooding in Atyrau region is not longer likely, but the threat persists.
18 June 2014 15:00
Consortium and Kazakh government agree on stages of Kashagan development
Members of the Kashagan project have signed a memorandum with the Kazakhstan Government on stages of the oilfield's development.
18 June 2014 14:43
Festival of nomadic civilization in Astana on June 4-7
A festival of nomadic civilisation - Millenniums around Astana - opens doors into the ancient culture and lifestyle of nomadic people.
18 June 2014 13:42
Transition to new Kashagan operator started in May: NCOC
North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC) informed that the transition to a new operator of the Kashagan project started back in May 2014.
18 June 2014 13:12
Kazakhstan's The Owners at Slovakian Art FilmFest
Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s The Owners has been selected for the 22nd International Slovakian film festival Art FilmFest.
18 June 2014 12:29
Borovoe resort in Kazakhstan to become cultural venue
Deputy Prime Minister Asset Issekeshev proposed to turn Borovoe resort in Kazakhstan into a venue for festivals and cultural events.
18 June 2014 12:24
Aliyev may spend life behind bars in Austria
According to Austrian law, in case Aliyev is found guilty of the murder of two Kazakhstani bankers, he will spend at least 20 years behind bars.
18 June 2014 08:34
Kazakhstan to develop its tourism industry
Despite Kazakhstan’s huge tourism potential, Kazakhstani tourism is not being developed properly.
18 June 2014 00:39
Kazakhstan GDP growth slows down: S&P
Standard & Poor’s rating agency predicts a decline in Kazakhstan GDP to 4.5% due to reduced volumes of oil production and a slowdown of the Russian economy.
18 June 2014 00:07
Abramovich co-invests in Israeli StoreDot with Kazakhstan's Rakishev
Russian businessman Roman Abramovich has invested $10 million into an Israeli start-up StoreDot, a bio-organic materials based electronics developer.
17 June 2014 23:58
Secretariat of CICA to move to Astana
Secretariat of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia will move from Almaty to Astana.
17 June 2014 23:46
Turkish investors negotiate Kenderli resort project with Kazakh government
Investors from Turkey are ready to join the Caspian Sea Kenderli resort project in Kazakhstan.
17 June 2014 23:45
Production of Toyota Fortuner kicks off in Kostanay
Production of Toyota Fortuner offroaders has been kick-started in Kostanay, in northern Kazakhstan.
17 June 2014 23:33
Bishkek negotiates with Astana $177 mln aid to join Customs Union
Kyrgyzstan is negotiating a $177 million financial aid with Kazakhstan to adapt to the conditions of the Customs Union.
17 June 2014 16:11
Kazakhstanis will wait for housing for a lifetime: Senator
Kazakhstanis will have to wait for the government to solve their housing problems for their entire life.
17 June 2014 15:51
Nazarbayev meets General Electric Oil & Gas President
Kazakhstan President had a meeting with Lorenzo Simonelli, CEO of General Electric Oil & Gas company.
17 June 2014 15:15