Massimov tweeted about survival amid globalization
A country can survive amid globalization only by developing it's national industry.
Kazakhstan’s Agency for Religion to work on concept of moderate Islam
The Agency will be involved in initiatives to strengthen stability of the Kazakhstan’s society. Special emphasis will be made on prevention of extremism: Agency’s Head Lama Sharif Kairat Kayirbekuly.
PM Massimov meets UNICEF Representative in Kazakhstan Hanaa Singer
PM Massimov and Ms. Singer discussed joint projects for 2010-2015.
Prime Minister Karim Massimov to launch direct flights between Kazakhstan and France
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov is expected to visit France June 26-27.
Goods worth Euro 1.5 thousand to be moved free of customs duty within Customs Union
Customs offices will be taken into account frequency of individuals’ trips: Vice Chairman of the Tax Committee.
Congress of World Religious set for May 30-31 2012 in Astana
4th Congress of World Religions to take place in Astana on May 30-31. May 31 is the Memory Day of Victims of Political Repressions.
Polish doctors met with car accident in Shymkent
Mercedes crashed into the minivan with the team of three doctors overturning the minivan. Gasoline started spilling out the tank.
Chinese free economic zone to emerge at Kazakhstan’s border
China is planning to establish two free economic zones in Kashgar and Khorgos to boost trade turnover.
Customs control to work 24/7 to clear imported cars at mild rate before July 1
Starting from July 1, 2011 customs duties on foreign vehicles imported to Kazakhstani will be levied in accordance with duty rates accepted in the Customs Union of Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus.
Kazmortransflot to run a People’s IPO in 2012
According to Ms. Altynai Ualieva, Director for the Company’s Astana Office, the raised funds [coupled with own funds and funds of the shareholders] could be used to finance purchasing of new vessels.
Kazakhstan will not ratify the agreement with NATO
June 9 the Kazakh Senate refused to ratify the agreement, saying that such issues should be considered at joint sessions. However, at a joint session June 20 the issue was not on the agenda.
KazSat-2 satellite launch delayed
Additional protection is needed for one of the electric instruments of the satellite. This will entail an additional round of electric testing.
KazKom is key bidder for Barclays Russian subsidiary
KazKommertsBank is the most likely bidder because it is offering to buy Barclays entirely and not just some of its parts.
3.2-magnitude earthquake registered 100 km from Almaty
The quake was registered at 10:40 a.m. Astana time. Its epicenter was at the depth of 1 km.
PM Massimov met with German MPs
Karim Massimov met with German parliamentary delegation led by the Dr. Dagmar Enkelmann.
K2 expedition led by Maksum Zhumayev will change Toyotas for camels
Expedition to Chogori arrived to Kargalik village in northwest China. The caravan will be moving to the base camp at 3800m: Zhumayev.
One third of Kazakhstan population uses Internet in 2011
The number of Kazakhstan Internet users reached 34.4 percent of the total country population in Q1 2011.
Nazarbayev suggests an International Energy Organization coordinate extraction and distribution of all energy resources
According to him, the International Energy Agency is only defending interests of countries importing oil and gas.
WTO accession of strategic importance to Kazakhstan despite the Customs Union membership: President Nazarbayev
According to the President, it is crucial to retain state support to agriculture.