Vice-Ministers of Transport and Communications appointed in Kazakhstan
New Vice-Ministers of Transport and Communications were appointed.
In 2012 Almaty and Astana will see new student campuses built
The construction will start in several selected higher education institutions.
Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed appointed Secretary of State
Earlier the position was held by Kanat Saudabayev.
Bolat Akchulakov appointed Kazakhstan's Oil and Gas Vice-Minister
Former chairman of KazMunaiGas National Oil Company Bolat Akchulakov became Kazakhstan’s Vice-Minister of Oil and Gas.
Fuel prices will remain the same in January 2012 in Kazakhstan
Fuel prices will not change in January 2012.
Kazakhstan to export horse meat to the EU
A memorandum between Astana AgroProduct and Italian Naba Carni on a joint horse-breeding venture was signed in Astana.
Grain harvest (net weight) estimated at 22-23 million tons: Agriculture Minister
Starting from November Kazakhstan will boost grain exports to 1-1.2 million tons a month.
LG Chem of South Korea chosen strategic partner to complete 2nd stage at Atyrau-based gas and chemistry complex
Once the 2nd stage is completed, the complex will be able to produce 800 000 tons of polyethylene a year.
Kazakhstan’s airlines to launch new flights to major destinations: Transport Minister
The Ministry is working to accommodate international flights of foreign airlines.
Kazakhstan plans to export over 10 million tons of grain: Agriculture Minister
According to him, contracts have been signed for exports of 1.3 million tons of grain. Only 300 tons have been supplied so far.
Retail price ceiling for fuel will not be raised in October: Oil and Gas Minister
On Monday, September 26, Minister Mynbayev said that Kazakhstan would import 50 000 tons of high-octane petrol from the neighboring Russia to help combat fuel shortages.
All the grain bumper harvest can be saved: Agriculture Minister
Kazakhstan may harvest up to 25 million tons of grain [in bunker weight] this year. However, KazakhstanTemirZholy Railways Operator does not have enough grain carriers, and some grain producers have been talking of shortage of grain elevators to accommodate all of the grain.
Kazakhstan Foreign Minister to visit China on September 7-9
Kazakhstan Minister of Foreign Affairs Yerzhan Kazykhanov will make an official visit to China on September 7-9.
Kazakhstan Government has no plans to raise export duty on crude: Finance Minister
According to him, the issue of raising export duty on oil is not considered in the draft three-year budget.