News about Kazakhstan
Samruk-Kazyna will cut over 4,000 jobs in 2 years
Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund will cut over 4,000 jobs in two years.
06 April 2012
Putin discussed integration under CES with Nazarbayev and Massimov
Russian Prime-Minister Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of Belarus and Nursultan Nazarbayev.
06 April 2012
Imported goods will be cheaper when Kazakhstan enters WTO
Kazakhstan's entry into the World Trade Organization will result in imported goods prices cut.
06 April 2012
More than 1600 Kazakhstan corruptionists are hiding abroad
More than 1600 Kazakhstan bribetakers are hiding abroad at present.
05 April 2012
Kazakhstan parliament aproved transit of Spanish military cargoes and personnel to Afghanistan
Kazakhstan parliament ratified the agreement on transit of Spanish military cargoes and personnel to Afghanistan.
05 April 2012
Kazakhstan still expects first oil at Kashagan before the end of 2012
According to KMG, the Company plans to invest $8 billion into the project before 2014, with the total of investments into a range of projects standing at $20 billion.
05 April 2012
Highly poisonous chemicals stolen from Aktobe plant
5 tons of packed chrome anhydrate were stolen from the chrome compositions plant in Aktobe.
05 April 2012
Halyk Bank Board Chairperson under fire over her comments on BTA’s viability
At a press-conference in Almaty April 3, Halyk Bank Chairperson of the Board Ms. Umyt Shaykhmetova criticized the BTA’s plans of the second debt restructuring.
05 April 2012
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating fined $50 million
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating was fined $50 million for emissions.
05 April 2012
Unemployment statistics announced
Hired personnel made up 5 600 000 (67.2% of all the employed), 172 000 up against 2010, with the self-employed making up 2 700 000 (over 32%).
05 April 2012
Earthquake struck 282km from Almaty
4.4-magnitude earthquake happened at the territory of Kyrgyzstan 282 km from Almaty.
05 April 2012
Kazakhstan never agreed to provide its territory for military operation against Iran
Any information on Kazakhstan's alleged consent to make its territory available for foreign military bases in case of a military operation against Iran is not true: Ministry.
05 April 2012
KazAtomProm to purchase a stake in the largest uranium processing company in the world by the year end
Relying on the infrastructure of the Uralsk Electrochemical Works, Russia and Kazakhstan have been working together to launch a joint uranium enrichment facility.
05 April 2012
South Kazakhstan may be chosen as location for a nuclear power station
By 2030 approximately 4-4.5% of power should be generated by nuclear power stations.
04 April 2012
There is no cult of personality in Kazakhstan: Yertysbayev
Kazakhstan is an open society, the most westernized society among all the national of the Asian continent ... there is no cult: Yertysbayev
04 April 2012
KazMunaiGas National Oil and Gas Company to join the top 30 global oil majors by 2022
As of now the Company is among the top 50 global oil and gas companies.
04 April 2012
Kazakhstan prefers to invest in Kyrgyzstan banking sector
Kyrgyzstan's banking sector is the most attractive sector in the country's economy for Kazakhstan investors.
04 April 2012
Ski jumps construction to be continued in Almaty
Almaty city’s budget was increased by 21.3 billion tenge ($144 million).
04 April 2012
Twiggy's image inspired Kazakhstan designer to create a new collection
Kazakhstan designer Saltanat Baymukhamedova, inspired by super model Twiggy, created her new clothes collection reflecting the style of 1960s.
04 April 2012
Two Kazakhstan residents are part of Virtual Choir
Two Kazakhstan residents have became part of the world famous Virtual Choir conducted by Eric Whitacre.
04 April 2012