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Domestic demand for fuel to be met in December 2014: PM Massimov
Tengrinews.kz reported that In January – July 2011 petrol production in Kazakhstan had dropped 16% as compared to the like period of 2010.
27 September 2011
Kazakhstan plans to export over 10 million tons of grain: Agriculture Minister
According to him, contracts have been signed for exports of 1.3 million tons of grain. Only 300 tons have been supplied so far.
27 September 2011
Retail price ceiling for fuel will not be raised in October: Oil and Gas Minister
On Monday, September 26, Minister Mynbayev said that Kazakhstan would import 50 000 tons of high-octane petrol from the neighboring Russia to help combat fuel shortages.
27 September 2011
Economy growth to make up 3-4% in case of pessimistic scenario
In case oil stands at 60%, the growth rate figure will make up 5-6%: Economic Development Minister Kairat Kelimbetov.
26 September 2011
Massimov reported to Nazarbayev on grain harvest
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Prime-Minister Karim Massimov to discuss grain harvesting progress.
26 September 2011
Samruk-Kazyna to hire finalists of Innovative Kazakhstan students contest
Samruk Kazyna will form a personnel reserve of school and university students from those who get into the final of the Innovative Kazakhstan competition.
26 September 2011
Aktobe resident sentenced to 2.5 years in jail for propagating terrorism
Aktobe Court No.2 gave a 30-year-old Islam adept of Jihad ideas who decided to help Talibs in Afghanistan with a 2.5-year prison term.
26 September 2011
Common Economic Space to start operating on January 1, 2016
17 international agreements of the CES have already been signed and will come into effect on January 1 next year; that will only mean the start of its activities: EurAsEC Secretary General.
26 September 2011
Every 3rd Kazakhstan resident anticipates religious extremism
Almost 30 percent of Kazakhstan residents anticipate manifestations of religious extremism at the territory of the country.
26 September 2011
Kazakhstan is not ready to counter terrorism: expert
Kazakhstan is not ready to counter social extremism: former deputy Defense Minister.
26 September 2011
All the grain bumper harvest can be saved: Agriculture Minister
Kazakhstan may harvest up to 25 million tons of grain [in bunker weight] this year. However, KazakhstanTemirZholy Railways Operator does not have enough grain carriers, and some grain producers have been talking of shortage of grain elevators to accommodate all of the grain.
26 September 2011
Rambler banner ads available to Kazakhstan-based businesses
Interactive Media Group promoting Internet advertisement opportunities in Kazakhstan now offers an opportunity to advertise locally to people searching on Rambler, a Russian search engine and one of the biggest Russian web portals.
26 September 2011
Minister of Economic Development Kairat Kelimbetov on benefits of integration
If we analyze trade relations among post-Soviet states, trade turnover of Kazakhstan with Russia and Belarus has grown twofold in 2010-2011: Kelimbetov.
26 September 2011
Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and China may reach $40 billion by 2015
According to the Majilis (lower chamber) Speaker, for the last decade the trade turnover between the two nations has grown twelvefold.
26 September 2011
Kazakhstan cyclists to ride in 25 towns
A mass bicycle ride will take place in 25 Kazakhstan towns on Saturday, September, 24.
25 September 2011
Vinokourov to combine positions of cyclist and manager in Astana
Kazakhstan cyclist Aleksandr Vinokourov will continue representing Astana cycling team both as a cyclist and a manager.
24 September 2011
Air Astana to launch six new flights
National air company Air Astana plans to launch regular flights to six new destinations.
24 September 2011
Nazarbayev: The world is not secured from nuclear terrorism
Fortunately, the world has not faced the problem of nuclear terrorism yet. But we are practically not secured from such threat: Nursultan Nazarbayev.
24 September 2011