Kazakhstan Adds 522 Tons of Gold Reserves

Gold reserves on Kazakhstan’s state balance have increased by 522 tons in 2024, said Chairman of the Committee of Geology of Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Construction Erlan Akbarov during the press conference at Central Communications Service on Dec. 12. The increases span a wide range of other minerals and energy resources, including silver resources, […]

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Kazakhstan and China Cooperate to Build $114 Million Wind Turbine Component Plant

Kazakhstan’s Samruk Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund and China’s SANY Renewable Energy (RE) laid the foundation for the construction of a $114 million plant to produce wind turbine components on Nov. 29 in the Zhambyl Region, reported SANY’s press service. Kazakhstan and China Cooperate to Build $114 Million Wind Turbine Component Plant in the Zhambyl Region. […]

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Reviving Wild Heart of Kazakhstan: Iconic Species Return to Protected Landscapes

Kazakhstan is focused on preserving its rare wildlife and actively restoring animal populations by reintroducing species like kulan, tigers and Przewalski’s horses to freely roam its landscapes. Recently, several kulans were reintroduced into one of the country’s national parks, marking a significant step in restoring this species. Earlier, Kazakhstan also welcomed Amur tigers from the […]

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Kazakhstan, Switzerland Sign Memorandum on Assistance in Asset Recovery

Kazakhstan’s Prosecutor General Berik Asylov and Vice Director of the Swiss Federal Office of Justice Laurence Fontana Jungo signed an intergovernmental memorandum of understanding to accelerate and simplify the procedures for exchanging evidence and information in criminal cases, including the return of illegally withdrawn assets, at a Nov. 5 meeting in Bern. As stated by […]

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Pavlodar: From Military Outpost to Northern Kazakhstan’s Tranquil Green City

Built as an outpost on the bank of the Irtysh River, Kazakhstan’s green city Pavlodar evolved from a merchant town to the core of the virgin land campaigns to become Kazakhstan’s northern center of metallurgy and just a peaceful city to live. Irtysh embankment in Pavlodar. Photo credit: Valeriy Bugayev/ortcom.kz.  Click to see the map […]

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Mongolia and Kazakhstan Sign the Declaration on Strategic Partnership

At the invitation of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is on a State Visit to Mongolia. During the State Visit, the two sides signed documents on relations and cooperation between Mongolia and the Republic of Kazakhstan. The “Declaration on the Strategic Partnership between Mongolia and the Republic […]

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OTS Backs Kazakhstan’s Proposals to Create New Councils

The event was attended by Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Nurlan Baibazarov, as well as delegations from Azerbaijan, Türkiye, the Kyrgyz Republic, Uzbekistan and Hungary, reported the Prime Minister’s press service on Oct. 19. Baibazarov noted that Kazakhstan prioritizes developing Turkic integration and welcomes initiatives and constructive proposals from fraternal states. […]

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Kazakhstan Airlines Plan to Launch Flights to EU Cities

Kazakhstan’s airlines plan to open flights to Budapest, Riga, Vienna and Munich in the mid-term. To date, direct air traffic has been established with five European Union countries: Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Two Kazakh and three European air carriers operate 34 flights per week. During the summer, the number of […]

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Kazakhstan Approves Concept for Development of Hydrogen Energy Until 2030

Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry has officially endorsed the concept for the development of hydrogen energy in Kazakhstan until 2030 on Sept. 27. This document will become a key guideline for the development of the hydrogen energy sector in the country and will make a significant contribution to solving environmental challenges. The concept includes such important areas […]

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Under the pretext of phytosanitary concerns, Russia halts the export and transit of grain from Kazakhstan

Russia has effectively stopped the export and transit of Kazakh grain.  The Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision of Russia (Rosselkhoznadzor) requested that Kazakhstan suspend the issuance of phytosanitary certificates for grain and its processed products, sunflower seeds, and other agricultural crops exported to Russia, Fergana reports, citing Kazakh media. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture received this […]

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