Pacific trade deal nearing completion despite delay, Kerry insists
Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a vast free-trade pact are "nearing completion" of a landmark agreement, US Secretary of State John Kerry said.
Clinton to urge Congress to lift Cuba embargo
Hillary Clinton will urge US lawmakers Friday to lift the trade embargo against Cuba.
British PM heads to Southeast Asia with trade, IS on agenda
British Prime Minister David Cameron begins a visit to Southeast Asia, seeking greater cooperation in the fight against the Islamic State group and to strengthen trade ties with the region's booming economies.
Canada and Ukraine clinch free trade deal: report
Canada and Ukraine reached a free trade agreement that will be formally announced Tuesday during Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk's visit to Ottawa.
Kazakhstan's membership in WTO to attract foreign investments: Kazakh Chamber of Entrepreneurs
Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kazakhstan’s National Chamber of Entrepreneurs Rakhim Oshakbayev has spoken about the advantages of Kazakhstan’s accession into the World Trade Organization (WTO).
Obama urges China to take 'concrete steps' to ease tensions
President Barack Obama urged Beijing to take "concrete steps" to ease tensions over cyber hacking and its wide-ranging maritime claims.
Kazakhstan completes WTO accession negotiations
Kazakhstan has finally agreed upon terms of accession to the World Trade Organization.
Lithuanian PM meets with Nursultan Nazarbayev and Karim Massimov
Kazakhstan's President Nazarbayev and the Kazakh PM Karim Massimov have held a meeting with the PM of Lithuania Algirdas Butkevičius, who came to Kazakhstan fro the VIII Astana Economic Forum.
Nazarbayev talks with Iranian president Rouhani
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has discussed partnership in trade and economy with the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani.
Eco-friendly Almaty: re-orientation towards pedestrian zones in 2016
Central streets of Almaty will turn into pedestrian zones in 2016.
Kazakhstan rules out possibility of single EEU currency
Kazakhstan has once again ruled out the possibility of adopting a single currency for the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), despite the propositions of the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.
Japan confirms participation in EXPO-2017
Japan has officially confirmed participation in the upcoming EXPO-2017 in Astana.
Nazarbayev, Putin and Lukashenko to meet in Astana
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev plans to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashanko, President of Belarus, in Astana.
New Lianyungang-Almaty container train launched
A new regular container train Lianyungang-Almaty has been launched on February 25.
Kazakhstan may restrict Russian imports: media
Media reports suggest that Kazakhstan may resort to restricting Russian imports due to the pressure its domestic market from the significantly cheaper products offered by its Northern neighbour.
Kazakhstan hopes to join WTO this year
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan declared that the country may become member of the WTO this year.
Calls to ban Russian imports voiced in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani enterprises find themselves under increasing pressure with cheap products being imported from Russia. Some are calling for customs duties on the border between the Kazakhstan and Russia to be reintroduced.
Kazakh expert suggests reintroducing customs border with Russia
A Kazakh expert has suggested reintroducing customs borders with Russia to protect Kazakhstan against the negative dynamics in the Russian economy.
Kazakhstan's WTO accession hampered by Mongolia and Ukraine: Deputy PM
Deputy Prie Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev said that Kazakhstan's accession to the World Trade Organisation was hampered by two countries - Ukraine and Mongolia.
Karim Massimov meets PM of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel at WEF
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov has met with Prime Minister of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland.