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Kazakhstan ahead of Russia in Competitiveness Rankings
According to Swiss business-school, Kazakhstan is ranked 36th in the 2011 World Competitiveness Rankings, while Russia is 49th.
19 May 2011
Kazakhstan has bright prospects within the Customs Union: Sberbank Chief Executive German Gref
One of the major tasks of the Government is to help maintain the competition, he believes.
18 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
Medvedev is now following Massimov on Twitter
As of May 13, Kazakhstan’s PM has about 4 000 followers.
13 May 2011
KazSat-2 confirmed to be in working condition
Experts of the Central Aerohydrodynamic Institute confirmed that KasSat-2 satellite is in good working order.
13 May 2011
Massimov and Vekselberg discuss cooperation between Kazakhstan and Skolkovo
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister wrote about it in his Twitter account.
13 May 2011
Putin found no oil in Kazakhstan part of the Caspian shelf
Vladimir Putin said that no oil was found on the Kazakhstan part of the field, but promissed to Russia jointly develop its part with Kazakhstan.
13 May 2011
Russia and Kazakhstan to sign a cooperation agreement to build and launch KazSat-2
KazSat-2 was to supplement the KazSat-1 satellite, but will now replace Kazsat-1 due to the complete loss of the first satellite.
12 May 2011
Kazakhstan and Russia to jointly use Bugristoye customs facility
Bugrinskoye vehicle crossing point located in Chelyabinsk oblast may be used for joint control by Kazakhstan and Russian border guards.
11 May 2011
Prime-Ministers of CU countries to meet in Minsk on May 19
Prime-Ministers of the Customs Union member-countries will meet in Minsk on May 15 for the 15th session of EurAsEC inter-country council.
11 May 2011
Russian Foreign Minister to visit Astana on May 13-14
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov will visit Astana on May 13-14, 2011.
10 May 2011
Director of KazAlco does not agree with Georgian wines ban
Director of KazAlco Association commented on the advice of Gennadiy Onischenko to ban imports of Georgian wines to Kazakhstan.
06 May 2011
Onischenko advised Kazakhstan to ban Georgian wines
Gennadiy Onischenko said that Kazakhstan and Belarus should ban sales of Georgian wines and mineral water.
06 May 2011
Q1 2011 inflation rate in Kazakhstan lowest in the CIS
According to the Committee, the average inflation rate across the CIS stood at 9.5%, with the Kazakhstan’s rate standing at 8.5%.
06 May 2011
Kazakhstan resident seized in Omsk for smuggling camels
Omsk road police seized a truck with five donkeys and two camels.
06 May 2011
KazSat-2 launch put off till July 10
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center has not sorted out some minor faults so far: Viktor Lefter, Head of the Kazakhstan’s Center for Space Communications.
05 May 2011
Russian diplomat run a 4-year-old girl over with a car in Almaty
An employee of the Consulate General of Russia run a 4-year-old girl over with an electric car in Almaty.
05 May 2011