Kazakh steppe emerged as a result of two meteorites
Paleontologist Yevgeniy Yepanchev says that Kazakh steppe has come into existence as a result of the fall of two huge meteorites.
Foreign trade turnover Jan –Apr 41% up
Foreign trade turnover for the period made up $36.5 billion: Agency for Statistics.
Kazakhstan and China agree on currency swaps
According to National Bank’s Vice Chairman Bissengali Tadjiyakov, the measure is necessary given the robust growth of the bilateral trade turnover: the current figure stands at $20 billion and is set to triple by 2015.
Kazakhstan government’s sittings to go on-line at PM’s web site
Materials will be posted on a weekly basis.
Kazakhstan and China announce comprehensive strategic partnership
The joint declaration signed today covers all realms: President Nazarbayev.
Medvedev and Karzai will meet for talks in Astana
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev will hold negotiations with President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai on the sidelines of the SCO summit.
Voice calls between Kazakhstan cellular operators will become two times cheaper by 2015
The cost of voice calls between Kazakhstan cellular operators will be 40 percent lower by 2015.
Kazakhstan to supply fuel pellets to China as early as this year: Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev
Late 2010 KazAtomProm completed certification of its uranium tablets to be further supplied to the Chinese market.
Equestrian tournaments to be held in Almaty and Astana
The 3rd Sports Tournament of Kazakhstan, the 4th Central Asian Championship and several International Equestrian Sport Tournaments will be held in Almaty and Astana in June and July.
Two kids at the cost of one available for potential parents in Kazakhstan
350 quotas issued by Kazakhstan government for in vitro fertilization this year will start to be distributed in July.
Massimov congratulated Turkish Prime-Minister on his party's victory in elections
Karim Massimov congratulated his Turkish counterpart with the victory of his Party of Justice and Development in the parliamentary elections.
Tajik locusts threaten Kazakhstan crops
Tajik locust larvea is going to be the main threat for Kazakhstan wheat in the coming two years.
KazMunaiGas purchased Aktaunefteservis for $334 million
KazMunaiGas National Oil Company purchased 100% stake in Aktaunefteservis.
Medvedev to come for SCO summit in Astana
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev will take part in the Anniversary meeting of the Council of Heads of the SCO member-states in Astana.
Nazarbayev flew over Astana green belt
On June 10 Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev flew in a helicopter over the green zone surrounding Astana.
Chinese President Hu Jintao arrives in Kazakhstan
The Chinese leader is expected to have talks with President Nazarbayev and Prime Minister Karim Massimov and to attend the 10th anniversary summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be held in Astana June 15.
Wind and solar energy share to reach 3% in Kazakhstan
Minister of Environmental Protection Nurgali Ashim speaks about Kazakhstan's strive to develop alternative energy sources.
Kazakhstan planning to decrease emmissions into the atmosphere
Kazakhstan Environmental Protection Minister called to tightening ecological requirements to companies.
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Russia’s metal tycoon Oleg Deripaska
They discussed partnership of Samruk-Energo [state-run power company of Kazakhstan] and RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium and alumina producer, at the Bogatyr coal mine in Kazakhstan.
Strategic partnership between China and Kazakhstan at high level: Chinese President Hu Jintao
Chinese President Hu Jintao is arriving in Astana June 12. Among other things the Chinese leader is to attend the 10th anniversary summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to be held in Astana June 15.