Kazakhstan developing Plan B in case of negative economic scenario
Early May the Government adopted a plan to secure 7% GDP growth in 2011 in line with President Nazarbayev’s instructions.
Economy Minister regards year 2011 as “dangerous” in terms of inflation
He reminded that in January – April consumer prices grew 4.2% as compared to December 2010.
Wages of KazMunaiGas top managers unveiled
Top managers of national oil and gas company KazMunaiGas have revealed their salaries and bonuses.
GDP growth in January – April made up 6.9%
Early May the Government adopted a plan to secure 7% GDP growth in 2011 in line with President Nazarbayev’s instructions
Adai horses to become a national brand
Adai horses are given pedigree status after the tests held by a state commission.
Minister of Education to deal with those behind late earthquake warning
Kazakhstan Minister of Education and Science promised to deal with those responsible for late notification about the 5.4 quake in Almaty oblast on May 1.
Multi-national Kazakhstan to be a role model for Israel police
Former vice-mayor of Tel-Aviv Michael Roe gave a lecture on ethnic groups relationship in Kazakhstan to Tel-Aviv police officers .
PHOTO: Freedom of speech without words show opened in Almaty
Best caricaturists of CIS (Commonwealth of Independent States) presented their works at the show called Freedom of speech without words in Almaty.
Karagandinskoe beer and Rakhat candies are top 50 brand leaders in Kazakhstan
MPP Consulting Agency has been running a long-term project of domestic brands assessment since the beginning of 2010.
PHOTO: School in Malovodnoye village damaged by 5.4 quake
Ostrovskiy School in Malovodnoye village was damaged by the 5.4 earthquake that hit Almaty oblast on May 1.
Disaster preparedness kits to be sold in Almaty
Almaty entrepreneurs will start selling first aid backpacks which may save lives in case of a strong earthquake.
Artillery salvo fireworks to be held in Astana and Almaty on May 7 and 9
25-artillery salvo fireworks will be held on May 7 and 9 in Astana and Almaty.
Aktobe Central Stadium to have heated surface
Field heating equipment is being installed at the Central Stadium in Aktobe and will be completed by the end of May.
IMF increased its expectations of economic growth in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan economic growth in 2011 is expected to reach 5.9 percent: the International Monetary Fund.
Karim Massimov met with Nobel prizewinners
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov met with Nobel prizewinners.
Kazakhstan residents may be warned of quakes via Twitter and SMS
Ministers of Emergency Situations and Communications talked about new projects in earthquake preparedness.
A detailed plan of “People's IPO” will be prepared in Kazakhstan by June 1
A detailed plan of the People's IPO will be prepared in Kazakhstan by June 1, 2011.
Director of KazAlco does not agree with Georgian wines ban
Director of KazAlco Association commented on the advice of Gennadiy Onischenko to ban imports of Georgian wines to Kazakhstan.
USAID allocating money to enhance Kazakhstan’s healthcare system
The healthcare project is designed for 5 years and seeks to increase access to quality healthcare within two years’ time. Starting from the end of 2012, the Program will be focused on HIV prevention and tuberculosis prevention.