Abu Dhabi Crown Prince set for official visit to Kazakhstan

Abu Dhabi’s Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan is set to begin an official visit to Kazakhstan this Sunday, at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the visit, Sheikh Khaled will hold high-level talks with Kazakh leaders to further strengthen the long-standing relationship between the two nations. Discussions […]

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Kazakhstan Reports Growth in Foreign Investment in 2024

By Dana Omirgazy  ASTANA — In recent years, Kazakhstan has achieved notable results in attracting foreign investment, driving sustainable economic growth and enhancing its global standing. The government prioritizes creating a favorable investment climate and executing large-scale international projects. These efforts focus on infrastructure development, supporting key economic sectors, and improving the country’s competitiveness. The […]

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Akbasov: Afghanistan More ‘Opportunity’ for Regional Stability than Threat

Gaziz Akbasov, the Chargé d’Affaires of the Kazakh embassy in Kabul, stated in an exclusive interview with TOLOnews that Afghanistan’s stability has a significant impact on the security of the region and Central Asia. In this interview, the Kazakh diplomat emphasized that Astana does not view Afghanistan as a threat. Akbasov said: “Afghanistan is one […]

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Kazakhstan’s daily oil output at record high amid Chevron-led expansion

Oil production in Kazakhstan reached a daily record high of 278,499 metric tons on Sunday just after it embarked on an expansion of its largest oilfield, Chevron-led (CVX.N), opens new tab Tengiz, according to official data. Kazakhstan – which relies on Tengiz and two other major fields, Karachaganak and Kashagan, for most of its production […]

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Kazakh PM Bektenov chairs meeting to discuss sustainable economic growth

The meeting primarily focused on measures and ways of the government’s economic bloc toward sustainable economic growth. Deputy Premier – National Economy Minister Serik Zhumangarin reported on the current economic situation in the country as well as voiced approaches to tax and budget reform to promote manufacturing, infrastructure modernization, launch new growth points in regions. […]

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Kazakh Capital to Create Second Industrial Park

The Kazakh capital started implementing the project to create a second industrial park on an area of 409 hectares based on the Astana – New City special economic zone. According to Khalel Akimzhanov, head of Astana’s investment and entrepreneurship development department, industrial park No. 1 is the country’s leader in the production volume, reported Kazinform […]

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Kazakhstan to Reduce Border Crossing Time at Nine Checkpoints with China, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan

Kazakhstan will modernize nine border checkpoints with China, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan this year, aiming to increase throughput capacity sixfold from 170 to 960 vehicles daily and reduce border crossing time to 30 minutes, the Prime Minister’s press service reported on Jan. 10. An automated electronic queue system, accessible via the Qoldau.kz platform and CargoRuqsat mobile […]

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Kazakhstan to Enhance Connectivity Via Improved Transport Infrastructure This Year

This year, Kazakhstan plans to construct new airports in resort areas, invest over nine trillion tenge (US$17.1 billion) in new highways, and increase freight traffic along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), or the Middle Corridor. Aviation projects Kazakhstan has begun implementing the most important infrastructure projects in aviation. New airports will be built in […]

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Investigators receive black box data from plane that crashed in Kazakhstan

Brazil’s air force has extracted the data from two black box recorders belonging to a crashed Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Baku claims was downed by Russia on Christmas Day, killing 38 of the 67 people on board. The Brazilian-made Embraer 190 crash-landed in Kazakhstan after being diverted from a scheduled landing in the Chechen capital, […]

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