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British finance minister fighting for survival: press
British finance minister George Osborne must urgently form a plan to rectify the country's recession-hit economy after it shrank alarmingly in the second quarter.
27 July 2012
Mexican minister suggests mobile app to fight crime
Mexico's interior minister suggested Wednesday that a mobile software app could help crack down on the country's crippling drug-related crime.
19 July 2012
Veteran survivor Mukherjee set to be Indian president
India's former finance minister Pranab Mukherjee is set to win presidential elections on Thursday, with some analysts predicting he may wield an unusual degree of influence in the ceremonial role.
17 July 2012
Waste recycling facility to be launched in Astana in July
Only 5% of all waste produced in Kazakhstan is recycled, with the other waste being kept at dumps.
11 June 2012
Kazakhstan will see 4G technology this year
The Ministry on Transport and Communication reports that 4G will be piloted in Almaty and Astana this year.
27 May 2012
Kazakhstan Ambassadress appointed OSCE mission Projects Coordinator in Ukraine
The offer was made by current OSCE chair, deputy prime minister and minister for foreign affairs and trade of Ireland Eamon Gilmore.
23 May 2012
Vice-Ministers of Transport and Communications appointed in Kazakhstan
New Vice-Ministers of Transport and Communications were appointed.
06 February 2012
In 2012 Almaty and Astana will see new student campuses built
The construction will start in several selected higher education institutions.
01 February 2012
Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed appointed Secretary of State
Earlier the position was held by Kanat Saudabayev.
24 January 2012
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.
16 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.
05 December 2011
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.
10 October 2011
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.
05 October 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 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.
27 September 2011
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.
27 September 2011
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.
26 September 2011
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.
06 September 2011
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.
27 August 2011