Project to expand Caspian Pipeline Consortium pipeline capacity launched in Kazakhstan
Following the modernization project, the carrying capacity of the pipeline linking the Kazakh Tengiz oilfield with the Russian Black Sea port in Novorossiysk will make up 67 million tons of crude per year.
Massimov and Putin discussed removal of customs borders
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister tweeted about a telephone talk with his Russian counterpart Vladimit Putin.
Launch of KazSat-2 put off from July 15 to July 16
According to the source, the date of the launch may have been coordinated to fit in the schedules of some VIPs that are expected to attend the launch.
Russia's Vice PM envies Kazakhstan
Vice Prime-Minister of Russia talked about Kazakhstan and its competitive advantages during St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
Kazakhstan and Russia agree on KazSat-3
The contract was signed within the framework of the 49th International Air Show in the Parisian suburbs of le Bourget.
KazSat-2 satellite launch delayed
Additional protection is needed for one of the electric instruments of the satellite. This will entail an additional round of electric testing.
International poker series kicked off in Almaty
Kazakhstan is hosting its first international poker series. If the debut is successful Kazakhstan could become a Central Asian poker Mecca.
Russia stands against division of the Caspian Sea into national sectors
Russian Vice Prime-Minister Sergey Ivanov commented division of the Caspian Sea into national sectors.
Kazakh MP wants $1 billion in rent for Baikonur
The minimum cost of Baikonur cosmodrome annual rent should be $1 billion: Amangeldy Momyshev.
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev has a trilateral meeting with Presidents of Russia and Iran
President Nursultan Nazarbayev met Dmitry Medvedev and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad following the sitting of the Council of Heads of state of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) June 15.
Medvedev and Karzai will meet for talks in Astana
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev will hold negotiations with President of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai on the sidelines of the SCO summit.
Medvedev to come for SCO summit in Astana
Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev will take part in the Anniversary meeting of the Council of Heads of the SCO member-states in Astana.
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev meets Russia’s metal tycoon Oleg Deripaska
They discussed partnership of Samruk-Energo [state-run power company of Kazakhstan] and RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium and alumina producer, at the Bogatyr coal mine in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan and Russia to benefit from OPEC break-up
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC is about to fall apart.
BTA Bank won trade center in Moscow region in court
Russian real estate development company RTM transferred the project of a trade center in Odintsovo to BTA Bank on the account of its debts.
Russia temporarily provided orbital slot for KazSat-2
Kazakhstan and Russia signed a treaty on the use of an orbital slot for KazSat-2 satellite.
One third of Russian citizens consider Kazakhstan the most Russia-friendly
Russian citizens included Kazakhstan into the list of top 5 Russia-friendly countries.
Air Astana launched new flights to Georgia and Russia
Kazakhstan national air company Air Astana launched new flights Almaty-Tbilisi and Almaty-Samara on June 2.
Rusagrotrans and Kaztemirtrans to establish a JV to jointly transport grain
The JV with a capital of $90 million will be established on a parity basis. The railway car fleet will make up 10 000 railway cars.
Timur Kulibayev to be considered candidate to the Board of Directors of Russia’s Gazprom
The proposal is voiced. It has to be considered by Gazprom. I have given my consent. Thus, I will be looking forward to elections: Kulibayev