Date and place of launch set for Kazakhstan population employment program
Population employment program until 2020 will be launched in Karaganda, Pavlodar and East-Kazakhstan oblasts on July 1, 2011.
Saker falcons from UAE released in Kazakhstan
50 saker falcons were released in East Kazakhstan oblast.
Q1 2011 Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover 33.2% up
Exports for the period grew by 36%, with imports growing by 26%.
Share of franchisees in small and middle-sized businesses standing at 3.5%
The share of franchisees in developed countries stands at about 50% in the small and middle-sized business sector.
Malaysian Foreign Minister to pay first ever visit to Kazakhstan
The visit is expected to be a landmark in the bilateral relations of the two nations.
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Karim Massimov meets LUKOIL President Vagit Alekperov
LUKOIL has been operating in Kazakhstan since 1995.
Kazykhanov named main topics of anniversary SCO summit in Astana
An agenda of the SCO anniversary summit of in Astana was approved in the meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the SCO member-countries
PHOTO: Free Hugs for Almaty residents
On Sunday morning hundreds of Almaty citizens passing along Almaty Arbat (Zhibel Zholy) street were hugged by colorfully-dressed young people.
Insurance companies propose compulsory disaster insurance change
Kazakhstan Insurance Companies Association propose to start charging a compulsory insurance fees against possible future catastrophes from Kazakhstan citizens.
Bolashak activists passed protest letter to Barack Obama
Members of Bolashak movement gathered near the US Consulate General in Almaty to pass a letter to Barack Obama calling for a fair investigation of the death of Kirill Denyakin.
Pavlodar oil refinery to be suspended for repairs this summer
Kazakhstan-based three oil refineries process a bit over 13 million tons a year. Plans are there to increase oil processing up to 17 million tons by 2015.
Oil and gas January-April statistics
Crude oil production in January-April 2011 grew by 3%, the Agency for Statistics reports.
Kazakhstan’s exports to Customs Union grow by 57.2%
Kazakhstan’s exports to the Customs Union for the Q1 2011 totaled $ 1.9 billion.
National Bank to issue new 10-thousand note
Kazakhstan National Bank will issue a new 10-thousand note to commemorate 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan independence.
President of China to visit Kazakhstan in June 2011
An official meeting of Kazakhstan Foreign Minister Yerzhan Kazykhanov with his counterparts from Kyrgyzstan, China and Tajikistan was held in Almaty.
Young people to picket US consulate in Almaty
Young people from the Bolashak Movement will hold a peaceful picket outside the US Consulate in Almaty to pass a letter for Barack Obama.
Almaty policemen received new cars
Akim of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yessimov gave officers of the city Department of Internal Affairs 159 cars.
East Kazakhstan oblast tagged most polluted in Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan oblast has been tagged the most polluted region of Kazakhstan.
Nazarbayev suggested to transfer Seismology Institute to MES
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev suggested to transfer the Seismology Institute to the Ministry of Emergency Situations.
Kazakhstan won World School Individual Chess Championship
Kazakhstan won the first prize in the 7th World School Individual Chess Championship in Poland.