Customs Union sings free trade zone treaty with New Zealand by year end
Free trade zone treaty could be signed between the Customs Union (Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus) and New Zealand by the end of 2012.
Voskoboeva moved 11 lines up in WTA rating
Kazakhstan tennis professional Galina Voskoboeva has moved 11 lines up in the Women Tennis Association's rating.
New Kazakhstan ambassador appointed to South Korea
The presidential press service reported on new appointments.
Lithuanian businessman murdered in Aktau
Lithuanian citizen Legus Romualdas was found dead near western city of Aktau.
Zhumagulov pointed out low level of science in Kazakhstan
Scientific development is being discussed at the government level; all the research initiatives are supported.
Kazakhstan team won first match in World Bandy Championship
Kazakhstan national bandy team crushed Norway in the World Bandy Championship. Te match against the U.S. takes place today.
Nazarbayev on defects in implementation of Industrialization Map
Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke about defects in implementation of the Industrialization Map.
Nazarbayev says no more pompous conferences
Nursultan Nazarbayev demanded to stop holding pompous conferences and meetings.
Kazakhstan government to increase science expenses
Kazakhstan government will increase financing of the promising scientific researches.
Kazakhstan wins Asian Championship in water polo
Kazakh water polo players won the license for the Olympics Games in London.
President Nazarbayev instructs to optimize national companies
Mr. Shukeev has seen how many highly-paid penpushers are employed with companies that are part of the Samruk Kazyna Fund: Nazarbayev.
Astana, Almaty and Aktau tagged best CIS cities
International Assembly of Capitals and Large Cities awarded three Kazakhstan cities with the Best CIS and EurAsEC City titles in 2011.
Speeding at 120 km/h will be allowed in Almaty
The speed limit at Big Almaty Ring Road will be set at 110-120 km/h.
Astana to take part in Dakar-2013
Kazakhstan team Astana, supported by Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund, is planning to apply for participation in Dakar race in 2013.
Kazakhstan to boost petrol production threefold with a new deeper conversion complex at the Atyrau-based oil refinery
In his State of the Nation Address President Nazarbayev outlines industrial projects of prime importance to Kazakhstan.
Nazarbayev urges to toughen control over pension funds
Heads of some pension funds manage the money as if it were their own and serve interests of shareholders: Nazarbayev.
President Nazarbayev urges to stop speculations over use of Kazakh language
There should be no hurry. Haste won’t be effective. The language should be developed in due course: Nazarbayev.
Nazarbayev suggests investing National Oil Fund money into the economy
Let’s invest the money into the national economy rather than keep it with Western banks: Nazarbayev.
President Nazarbayev instructs to work out one-industry towns development program
In a separate statement President Nazarbayev said that the state of emergency in the Western oil city of Zhanaozen would not be extended.