On January 30 in Almaty, Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held talks with the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliyev to discuss cooperation in trade, economy, water, transport and logistics, energy, cultural and humanitarian spheres, and tourism. Bektenov noted that bilateral trade for the first 11 months of last
Turkey’s Аlarko Holding and its Kazakhstan-registered subsidiary, LLP Alsera KZ, have signed an investment agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan for a project to construct a greenhouse complex in the city of Shymkent. According to Kazakh Invest, Kazakhstan’s national investment company, which supports the project, the Turkish company will invest $650 million to
Rare earth metals (REM) are becoming one of the most valuable components of the global economy, playing a key role in the development of mechanical engineering, defense, aerospace, medical, and other industries, reads an article published by Al Jazeera. New oil According to Research Nester forecasts, in 2023-2035 the average annual growth rate of the
Kazakhstan Railway Internet Access: Stay Connected on Trains Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the country’s national railway company, says it will launch a pilot project to provide Internet access on its trains starting from January 25. The new service will be introduced on the Astana-Almaty train, a very popular route among passengers. Internet connection will be
Kazakhstan’s Efforts in Planting Forests on Aral Sea In 2025 Kazakhstan will continue a large-scale project to restore the ecosystem on the dried bottom of the Aral Sea, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources said. The project involves KATCO, a joint venture between the French state-owned company Orano and Kazakhstan’s national atomic company Kazatomprom,
Kazakhstan’s IT services export surpasses $470 million According to Kazakhstan’s Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, Zhaslan Madiyev, during the first 9 months of 2024, IT export of Kazakhstan amounted to $471 million, 26% more than for the same period of 2023. The goal is to reach $1 billion in 2026. Astana Hub
U.S. Secretary of State Advocates for Kazakhstan Repeal The recent comments of Marco Rubio, the new U.S. Secretary of State under the Donald Trump administration, regarding the Jackson-Vanik Amendment, a law that imposes restrictions on trade with several countries in Central Asia, raise hopes that the new U.S. administration will take steps to repeal this
The Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan, Arman Shakkaliyev and Jiangsu SOHO Holdings Group Co. Ltd. from Jiangsu Province in east China have agreed on the establishment of a multifunctional center in the Kazakh capital, Astana, the Ministry of Trade and Integration reported. The new center will facilitate the development of Kazakh-Chinese trade and
The Satpayev City Court in Kazakhstan has sentenced a native of Kazakhstan’s Ulytau region to four and a half years in prison for his participation in the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict. The man served in Russian private military company Wagner, which fought in Ukraine on the side of the Russian Federation, Orda.kz reported. According to the
The Kazakh Ministry of Transport has reported that in 2024, the railway cargo transportation between Kazakhstan and China reached an all-time high of more than 32 million tons. Kazakhstan’s rail exports to China increased by 1 million tons to 13.7 million tons. The main export items were iron and non-ferrous ore, ferrous and non-ferrous
On January 16, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko met with British Ambassador to Kazakhstan Kathy Leach. The parties reviewed the results of the two countries’ interaction in 2024, highlighting the meeting between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the sidelines of COP29 in Baku. The discussion also focused
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) says it has set a new operational record in Central Asia by investing €2.26 billion through 121 projects in six regional economies last year – almost doubling its annual investment in Central Asia compared with 2023. It also mobilized €784 million from co-financiers, thus bringing more than
With the support of JSC Kazakh Invest, Yesil Technology Company will establish the production of industrial unmanned drones in Kazakhstan. The project involves the construction of an industrial and research area of 50,000 square meters. The zone will include a workshop for the production of batteries, a research center for innovative technologies, full-cycle machine storage, and
Most countries are coming to the understanding that the most promising investments for the future are investments in the education system. And those who rely on the creation of investment funds aimed at financing new educational institutions or educational programs always come out on top, reads the following article by Louis Theroux published by London Post.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Zheenbek Kulubaev paid his first official visit to Astana on January 10. During the talks, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu and Minister Kulubaev discussed priority areas of political, trade, economic, investment, water and energy, transit and transport, and cultural
In the 2025 Military Strength Ranking released by the Global Firepower, Kazakhstan ranked 57th among the 145 countries listed — the best position compared to other Central Asian countries and one position up compared to the 2024 ranking. Other Central Asian countries are ranked as follows: Uzbekistan is in 58th place, Turkmenistan in 77th place, Kyrgyzstan
On January 10, Astana hosted a meeting between Kazakhstan’s JSC Passenger Transportation and O’zbekiston Temir Yo’llari (Uzbekistan Railways) on the development of cooperation in the field of passenger railway transportation between the two countries, the press service of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Kazakhstan’s national railway company reported. During the meeting the parties signed an agreement
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan has reported that it is releasing water from the country’s reservoirs to make room for receiving snowmelt water in case of flooding next spring. In the spring of 2024, Kazakhstan’s western and northern regions suffered from unprecedented floods caused by the rapid snowmelt. According to
In the era of rapid technological progress, information technology permeates all spheres of life. IT technologies are a competitive advantage in today’s global market. Kazakhstan, being at the forefront of the digital transition, is dynamically developing its IT sector, making it one of the drivers of its economic growth. The export of IT services has
Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, has been included in CNN Travel’s list of 25 destinations that are particularly worth visiting in 2025. According to CNN Travel, Central Asia’s dramatic landscapes and unique urban centers are proving to be particularly alluring. Leading the way is Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, which has become the region’s new “Capital of Cool”.
