News about Kazakhstan

Massimov: Speculations over China will continue Kazakhstan Prime-Minister thinks that speculation over China will continue as it might be profitable for someone.

15 July 2011

Kazakhstan business to win big from enterting the CU Entering the Customs Union (CU) is a long-term longsighted political decision: Karim Massimov.

15 July 2011

Kazakstan to be able to meet its fuel needs by 2015 Massimov said that modernization of existing oil-processing plants will finish not later than January 1, 2015.

15 July 2011

Massimov: Knowledge of Kazakh language should be compulsory for Kazakhs Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov thinks that knowledge of the mother tongue should be compulsory for Kazakhs.

15 July 2011

International expedition to K2 reached the second camp International expedition to K2 set the second camp at the height of 6,400 meters.

15 July 2011

Cameron Diaz arrived in Astana incognito Hollywood actress Cameron Diaz arrived in Astana incognito to taste national delicacies.

15 July 2011

Massimov surfs Internet via iPad Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov surfs the Internet with iPad.

15 July 2011

Hijabs will not be banned in Kazakhstan: Massimov The country should not ban wearing hijabs. We will not take any measures to forbid their wearing. It is wrong to forcedly ban them: Karim Massimov.

15 July 2011

Number of drag-racers increased 4-fold in Almaty More and more people become fond of drag racing in Almaty. The number of participants of car races have grown four-fold.

15 July 2011

Massimov met with EBRD Managing Director Olivier Descamps Among other topics, the meeting covered cooperation between Kazakhstan and the EBRD in implementation of infrastructural projects.

15 July 2011

Online-conference with Karim Massimov to start at 12 p.m. on July 15 Video online-conference with Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Karim Massimov will be held today, July 15 at 12:00 p.m.

15 July 2011

Kazakhstan Embassy in London paid $60 thousand in parking fines Kazakhstan diplomatic mission is considered the most frequent violator compared to other diplomatic representative offices in London.

15 July 2011

H1 2011 gas production up According to the State Agency for Statistics, gas production output for the period under review made up 6.3 billion cubic meters.

14 July 2011

Almaty to spend $36 million on trolleys in 2011 Almaty administration is planning to buy trolleys for $36 million by the end of 2011.

14 July 2011

Locomotive-assembling plant in Astana ready to produce 100 units a year In line with 2011 production plan, 78 locomotives had to be assembled, but, according to the plant manager, they are ready to work ahead of schedule.

14 July 2011

Kazakhstan singer Alisher Karimov won 3rd prize at Slavianski Bazaar Kazakhstan singer Alisher Karimov won the third prize of the International Pop Song Performers Contest VITEBSK-2011.

14 July 2011

Gold production output in H1 2011 60% up According to the State Agency for Statistics, gold production output in Kazakhstan in the H1 2011 grew by 60% as compared to the like period of 2010.

14 July 2011

Kazakhstan’s grain exports in 2010-2011 marketing year stands at 5.9 million tons According to the Agriculture Ministry, the grain was traditionally exported to Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.

14 July 2011

Russia has paid Kazakhstan $56 million in rent for Baikonur cosmodrome this year To rent out Baikonur, Russia pays $115 million a year. The payments are made on quarterly basis: Vice Minister of Finance Ruslan Dalenov.

14 July 2011

Kazakhstan - Russia - Ukraine rally to start in Karaganda on July 30 The first non-commercial rally Kazakhstan - Russia - Ukraine will be held from July 30 to August 20.

14 July 2011

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