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Marchenko: Car prices will go down amid normal competition environment
It is very good, when there is a competitive environment and that creation of the Customs Union facilitates the market expansion: Gregory Marchenko.
05 July 2011
Kazakhstan citizens call for tougher control over religious organizations
Over a half of polled Kazakhstan citizens (72.9 percent) called for toughening of control over religious organizations in the country.
05 July 2011
Zhumayev's expedition will start ascending K2 on July 6
We will start tomorrow morning, when the snow is hard and solid to the maximum: Maksut Zhumayev.
05 July 2011
Timur Bekmambetov mulls a modern computer graphics studio in Kazakhstan
It seems to me that Kazakhstan is an ideal place for experimenting as there are a lot of talented people, ambitions and funds: Bekmambetov
05 July 2011
Sales of foreign currency at currency exchange outlets on the rise: Central Bank Governor Gregory Marchenko
According to him, the growing demand for foreign currencies was mostly driven by mass purchases of previously owned cars imported to Kazakhstan for the period of mild customs duty from July 1,2010 to July 1, 2011.
05 July 2011
New Nazarbayev's book presented in Astana
The book called Global Energy and Environmental Strategy of Sustainable Development in the 21st Century was presented at the 2nd ASTANA MINING & METALLURGY.
05 July 2011
Individual retail deposit amount guaranteed by the state to remain intact: Central Bank Chairman
Starting from 2012 the amount was to be reduced from KZT 5 million ($34.2 thousand) to KZT 1 million ($6.8 thousand).
05 July 2011
Construction of the third energy block started at Ekibastuz Hydro Electric Station
Nursultan Nazarbayev started construction of the third energy block of Ekibastuz Hydro Electric Station via teleconference bridge.
05 July 2011
Astana cyclist won second round of Austrian Tour
Swedish cyclist of Kazakhstan cycling team Astana Fredrik Kessiakoff won the second round of multi-day Tour of Austria.
05 July 2011
400 hectares of steppe in Atyrau oblast caught fire
A fire erupted in Aksai area of Kyzylkuginsky region of Atyrau oblast. The fire covered 400 hectares. No casualties have been reported.
05 July 2011
Disabled from France cycled 17 thousand km from Brest to Almaty
His final destination is Nepal, where Bernard is planning to arrive in four months.
05 July 2011
PHOTO: Nomad civilization festival to be held in Astana until July 6
Nomad civilization festival called Millenniums around Astana will be held in Kazakhstan capital on July 3-6.
05 July 2011
Nazarbayev took part in Industrial-Innovation Forum in Astana
Industrial-innovation forum called Let's build strong Kazakhstan together! started in Astana today, July 4.
05 July 2011
Annual amount to finance scientific research to be brought up to $2 billion
According to President Nazarbayev, there should be solid legal frameworks to facilitate innovators, protecting their copyright and related rights.
05 July 2011
President Nazarbayev mulls state-owned gold refinery
In terms of gold production we have set a goal to produce 70 tons a year. We will be the 2nd after Russia in the post-soviet space: Nazarbayev.
05 July 2011
Regular flights launched between Almaty and Tamchy in Kyrgyzstan
The regular flights aboard AN-24 [capable of carrying 46 passengers] will be performed twice a week throughout the high tourist season. A return ticket will cost $226.
04 July 2011
Number of Kazakhstan tourists in Kyrgyzstan grew 40 percent
Over 35 thousand Kazakhstan tourists traveled to Kyrgyzstan in June, this is 35-40 percent higher than in 2010.
04 July 2011
Bad weather delayed scent of Zhumayev's expedition
International expedition to K2 cannot start working on the mount route because of the bad weather.
04 July 2011
Kazakhstan considers a 3rd gold refinery
The project could be implemented either solely by the state or in partnership with private investors: Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and New Technology Asset Issekeshev.
04 July 2011
Construction of light rail tramway line started in Astana
The first line of light rail transport will be launched in 2014 and connect the airport with railroad station.
04 July 2011