News about Kazakhstan

KazAtomProm and Toshiba Corporation of Japan launch a JV to produce rare metals and rare earths It is expected to start its operations as early as in November.

29 September 2011

Kazakhstan Parliament adopted Religious Law The document has been submitted to the President for signature.

29 September 2011

Kairat Lama Sharif explained the "secular state" term Kairat Lama Sharif gave a special explanation of the “secular state” term during discussion of the draft law On religious activities and religious institutions in the Senate.

29 September 2011

Kazakhstan’s Senator suggests toughening migration policy with regards to China’s citizens According to him, China is targeting Kazakhstan as part of its demographic expansion campaign.

29 September 2011

France and Switzerland simplified visa procedures for Kazakhstan residents Starting from October 3 Kazakhstan residents will be able to get visas to France and Switzerland in Astana and Almaty.

29 September 2011

Kazakhstan geneticist bred embryo of chicken with crocodile's head "Crocochicken" was bred by Kazakhstan resident Arkhat Abzhanov, head of Harvard genetics laboratory.

29 September 2011

Kyrgyzstan to supply 3.2 billion kilowatt-hours to Kazakhstan in 2012 It is the first time Kazakhstan has decided to purchase electric power rather than exchange it for coal for the Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan) thermal power plant: Kyrgyz Acting Prime Minister Omurbek Babanov.

29 September 2011

Uranium production output for the first 8 months announced Overall uranium production output in 2011 is expected at 19 800 tons.

28 September 2011

Kazakhstan’s airlines to launch new flights to major destinations: Transport Minister The Ministry is working to accommodate international flights of foreign airlines.

28 September 2011

Kazakhstan to render $3 million worth of military support to Kyrgyzstan Lower chamber of Kazakhstan Parliament ratified an Agreement on voluntary military support to Kyrgyzstan.

28 September 2011

Kazakhstan Muay Thai team won three gold medals at World Championship in Tashkent Kazakhstan national Muay Thai team brought three gold medals from the World Championship in Tashkent.

28 September 2011

One third of Kazakhstan alcohol-producing companies to close under Customs Union Only 15-16 local alcohol-producing facilities will be operating in Kazakhstan: Expert.

28 September 2011

American human rights organization called Kazakhstan Senate to reject Religious Law Draft Religious Law will “grossly curb Kazakhstani citizens’ right to freely practice and express their faith": Freedom House.

28 September 2011

Customs Union terminated import of 12 French companies' goods 12 French companies will not be able to import their commodities at the territory of the Customs Union countries.

28 September 2011

Kazakhstan society is called to independently counter extremism The 20-year-old generation of independence has grown up; they are more radical from the political point of view.

28 September 2011

Flu epidemy expected in Kazakhstan in December Kazakhstan expects to be hit by a surge of ARVI diseases in October and flu epidemy in December.

28 September 2011

Talks on T-90 armored vehicles supply to Kazakhstan are premature: Russian military Talks on Russian modernized T-90S armored vehicles supply to Kazakhstan are still premature.

28 September 2011

President Nazarbayev meets President of CITIC Group Tian Guoli During the visit I got convinced that Kazakhstan does have a favorable legal framework for foreign investments: Tian Guoli.

28 September 2011

40th winter season to kick off at Medeu skating rink Medeu high-mountain skating rink is opening its 40th winter season on October 1.

28 September 2011

Head office of the International Science and Technology Center to move to Almaty Secretariat of the International Science and Technology Center (ISTC) will be transferred from Moscow to Almaty by 2015.

27 September 2011

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