Kazakhstan’s Senate ratifies Agreement on concerted principles of currency policies
The sides undertake to pursue an economic policy to raise confidence in the national currencies of the Customs Union states.
Another earthquake hit Almaty oblast
Another 2-magnitude earthquake registered in Almaty oblast on May 4.
Kazakhstan’s PM Massimov meets Sberbank CEO German Gref
Kazakhstan-based subsidiary of Russia’s Sberbank has entered the top ten banks in Kazakhstan in terms of assets recently.
Jazzystan festival will be held in Almaty to support Japanese people
An international charity musical festival Jazzystan. Pray For Japan. We Are ONE will start on May 6 in Almaty.
Kazakhstan Anti-Monopoly Agency is not concerned about fuel market
There are no grounds to interfere with the fuel market so far: Kazakhstan Anti-Monopoly Agency.
Examination confirmed Valeriy Tolmachev mentally sick
An Italian psychiatrist Marasco made a statement that Valeriy Tolmachev suffers from mental disorder.
Kazakhstan planning to bring FDI up to 13-14% of GDP
Currently FDI stands at 8-9% of the GDP: Asylkhan Serikov, Head of Committee for Investments under the Ministry of Industry and New Technology.
Kazakhstan’s Agriculture Ministry has no plans to ban grain exports
Kazakhstan can export 5.5. million tons of grain in the 2010-2011 marketing year: Agriculture Ministry.
Multinationals account for half of investments into Kazakh O&G sector
For the last decade investments into the O&G sector totaled $107 billion, with about 60% of the investments being injected into projects with global oil majors: Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev.
Number of Russian enterprises in Kazakhstan on the rise
The number of enterprises with Russian capital has grown nearly 10% in Kazakhstan for the last year: Finance Ministry Tax Committee.
Tasmagambetov deduced formula for investors in Astana
Imangali Tasmagambetov delivered a speech at the 2nd Investment forum Astana Invest 2011.
State police took over the investigation of Kazakh cooks shooting in US
State police took over the investigation into the fatal US police shooting of an unarmed cook from Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan and EU to work out a new program of strategic cooperation
The Program seeks to deepen cooperation with regards to investments and trade with the EU: Zhanar Aitzhanova, Minister for Economic Integration.
Kazakhstan Muay Thai team brought gold from European Championship
Kazakhstan national Muay Thai team brought two gold, two silver and four bronze medals from European Muay Thai Championship.
Astana to implement projects worth $5 billion within 5 years
II Investments Forum has opened today in Astana alongside the IV Economic Forum. When opening the Forum, Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov told about further development of Astana.
Kazakhstan developing a program to stabilize food prices
However, given the openness of the economy, prices cannot be bridled forcibly: Assylzhan Mamytbekov, Agriculture Minister.
Fishing ban took effect in Almaty oblast
Fishing has been banned for the period of spawning in Almaty oblast to facilitate restoration of fish population in rivers and lakes.
Astana welcomes killing of Osama bin Laden
Kazakhstan considers that the information on the successful killing of Osama bin Laden has dealt a serious blow to the international terrorism.
KazMunaiGas to purchase Helios chain of gas stations
According to a source at the Pavlodar oil refinery, almost everything is ready for the forthcoming deal.