Georgian orthodox church to be built in KazakhstanDelegation of Georgian Orthodox Church will arrive in Kazakhstan on September 17 on invitation of His Beatitude Alexander, the Metropolitan of Astana and Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan to allocate $61.2 million to finance Majilis elections in 2012In April Ermukhamet Ertysbayev, advisor to the President, told Kazakhstan might run early Parliament elections. However, President Nazarbayev refuted the speculation, saying that elections to the country’s Majilis would be held in 2012.
14 September 2011
Samruk Kazyna announces H1 2011 performance resultsSamruk-Kazyna is a joint stock company in Kazakhstan which owns, either in whole or in part, many important companies in the country, including the national rail and postal service, the state oil and gas company KazMunayGas, the state uranium company Kazatomprom, Air Astana, and numerous financial groups.
Kazakhstan raises estimate 2011 exportsAccording to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Economy Development and Trade, the growth is propelled by higher prices for major exports.
Oil and Gas Minister admits fuel shortagesIt was reported earlier that since the start of the year petrol price had grown by 17.4%, with prices set by oil refineries growing by 23%. Retail prices for diesel fuel have grown by 20% since the start of the year.