News about Kazakhstan

Karim Massimov met with EBRD President Kazakhstan Prime-Minister met the President of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

17 May 2011

Doctors treating three injured in Aktobe blast Three injured after the suicide bomber's blast in Aktobe are undergoing medical treatment.

17 May 2011

Tolmachev does not remember his hijacking attempt: Olzhas Suleimenov Kazakhstan Permanent Representative to the UNESCO Olzhas Suleimenov commented on the case of Valery Tolmachev who tried to hijack a plane in Italy.

17 May 2011

Karim Massimov met with CEO of Credit Suisse Kazakhstan Prime-Minister met with the CEO of Credit Suisse in Astana.

17 May 2011

LUKOIL and Nazarbayev University to cooperate The parties have agreed to work out a joint scholarship program to assist the brightest students and raise qualifications of the teaching staff.

17 May 2011

Aktobe suicide bomber's name unveiled 25-year old suicide bomber blew himself up in Aktobe National Security Commission Department.

17 May 2011

EBRD to finance energy efficiency project for KazakhstanTemirZholy (KTZ) The Bank is ready to invest $100-200 million into the Company.

17 May 2011

Kanat Saudabayev to speak at Nuclear Deterren Сonference on May 20 in London Kazakhstan Secretary of State will give a speech at Nuclear Deterrence Conference on May 20 in London.

17 May 2011

Kazakhstan’s Government drafts a law to regulate gas supplies The draft law seeks to establish a sole national operator of marketable gas supplies: the operator shall have the preemptive right to purchase processed associated gas: Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev.

17 May 2011

CU to effect share of Russian franchises in Kazakhstan The share of Russian franchises in the Kazakh market will significantly increase amid intensification of interaction in the Customs Union.

17 May 2011

Issues over KPO may take longer than planned: LUKOIL President Vagit Alekperov Kazakhstan has a number of requirements to be considered by the consortium. There are mutual commitments (…) the negotiations process is constructive: Mr. Alekperov.

17 May 2011

Gas prices may raise in Kazakhstan by 2015 Significant raise of gas prices is possible in several regions of Kazakhstan by 2015: Timur Kulibayev.

17 May 2011

Investment climate in Kazakhstan favors long-term projects: LUKOIL President Vagit Alekperov We are among the first investors to inject their money to this country. The Company is involved in a total of 9 projects. Investments make up $6 billion: Mr. Alekperov.

17 May 2011

Almaty city borders expand Three regions of Almaty oblast were included in Almaty city limits.

17 May 2011

Kazakhstan’s PM Massimov meets ADB's Vice President Lakshmi Venkatachalam It is the second meeting of the Kazakhstan’s PM Karim Massimov with Asian Development Bank’s management for the last five days.

17 May 2011

Date and place of launch set for Kazakhstan population employment program Population employment program until 2020 will be launched in Karaganda, Pavlodar and East-Kazakhstan oblasts on July 1, 2011.

17 May 2011

Saker falcons from UAE released in Kazakhstan 50 saker falcons were released in East Kazakhstan oblast.

17 May 2011

Q1 2011 Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover 33.2% up Exports for the period grew by 36%, with imports growing by 26%.

17 May 2011

Share of franchisees in small and middle-sized businesses standing at 3.5% The share of franchisees in developed countries stands at about 50% in the small and middle-sized business sector.

17 May 2011

Malaysian Foreign Minister to pay first ever visit to Kazakhstan The visit is expected to be a landmark in the bilateral relations of the two nations.

17 May 2011

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