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Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan sign memorandum on snow leopard conservation

A memorandum of understanding was signed on 17 October between the specially protected nature areas of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic on the conservation of the snow leopard. The aim of this cooperation is to conserve the snow leopard and its habitats in the northern Tien Shan Mountains within four Specially Protected Nature Areas (SPNAs)

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Kazakhstan president on the role of middle powers

As the world becomes increasingly polarized and the authority of multilateral international institutions weakens, the role of middle powers is increasingly growing, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on October 17 at the plenary session of the Astana Think Tank Forum, entitled “Middle Powers in a Changing Global Order”. “While major powers are consumed by rivalry

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Geo Politics KZ World

Kazakhstan has no plans to join BRICS

Kazakhstan has no plans to join BRICS in the foreseeable future, Berik Uali, Advisor and Press Secretary of Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, told Tengrinews.kz. Founded in 2006, BRICS is an informal group of states originally comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have joined BRICS

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Forum showcases progress in building disaster preparedness and social protection in Central Asia

The  “Strengthening Financial Resilience and Accelerating Risk Reduction in Central Asia” program (SFRARR) – funded by the European Union (EU) and implemented by the Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) and the World Bank – hosted a final regional forum in Almaty on October 14-15. The event marked the conclusion of a five-year effort to

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Kazakhstan and European Union deepen strategic dialog

Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu on October 14 participated in the 21st meeting of the Cooperation Council “Republic of Kazakhstan – European Union”. The European delegation at the talks was represented by Péter Szijjártó, Minister of Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs of Hungary,

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Business & Economy KZ

ADB helps to boost financial access for women-owned small businesses in Kazakhstan

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Arnur Credit Limited Liability Company have signed a senior unsecured loan of up to $5 million (in tenge equivalent) to expand access to finance for micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in Kazakhstan, with a focus on women-led MSMEs (WMSMEs) and as well as green loans. Arnur Credit will

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Kazakhstan and Brazil strengthen cooperation

The third meeting of the Kazakh-Brazilian Business Council was held in Porto Alegre on October 14. Lucas Redeсker, Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Brazilian National Congress; Bolat Nussupov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Brazil; Marcel Biato, Ambassador of Brazil to Kazakhstan; and Marat Birimzhan, representative of JSC NC KAZAKH INVEST in the Americas participated. The meeting

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Turkmenistan hosts high-level forum celebrating 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Pyragy

On October 11, Ashgabat hosted an international conference, entitled “Interconnection of Times and Civilizations – the Basis of Peace and Development,” celebrating the 300th anniversary of the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Pyragy (1724-1807).   The high-level forum was attended by President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Masoud Pezeshkian,

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Geo Politics KZ TKM

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan deepen strategic partnership

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Turkmenistan on an official visit on October 10. At the International Airport of Ashgabat, the Kazakh leader was welcomed by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. President Tokayev held talks with his Turkmen counterpart, Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Tokayev emphasized

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Business & Economy KZ

More water flows into Aral Sea this year

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan said it had sent 977 million cubic meters of water to the Aral Sea during this year’s irrigation season, or 98% of the plan. In recent years, only 350-400 million cubic meters of water flowed into the sea during irrigation seasons.   Since the beginning of

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Turkey to replace ‘Central Asia’ with ‘Turkestan’ in history textbooks

The Turkish Ministry of National Education has announced changes to the history curriculum — the term “Central Asia” will be replaced with “Turkestan”. This was reported by the official website of Turkey’s TRT television and radio company. The report cites Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who emphasized the importance of the unity of the Turkic

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Business & Economy KZ

US Trade Mission visits Kazakhstan

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov on October 9 met with the delegation of the U.S. Trade Mission, headed by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia David De Falco and U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Daniel Rosenblum. The parties discussed expanding strategic cooperation with the United States, focusing on developing

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Kazakh-Slovak business forum in Astana

The Kazakh-Slovak business forum was held in Astana on October 4 within the framework of the 10th Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation meeting. The event was organized with the support of JSC NC Kazakh Invest and the Slovak Investment and Trade Development Agency SARIO and brought together more than 80 representatives of leading Kazakh and

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International Affairs KZ UZB

OSCE ‘Drops of the Future’ move to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), in collaboration with the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), successfully organized the second and third editions of the “Drops of the Future” youth workshop series on the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus. The workshops were held on 6-7 September in Almaty, Kazakhstan, and 19-20 September in Tashkent,

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Geo Politics KZ

Referendum supports construction of nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission has announced preliminary results of a nationwide referendum to decide whether Kazakhstan should build its first nuclear power plant. In the October 6 referendum, more than 5.5 million eligible voters (71.12%) said yes to the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan. The Commission said voter turnout was 63.6%, surpassing

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International Affairs KZ

Kazakhstan shares success in repatriation and reintegration of citizens from conflict zones

The U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted a conference to discuss Kazakhstan’s experience in repatriation of citizens from conflict zones and their reintegration into society. The event in Washington on October 1 was attended by Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United States, Yerzhan Ashikbayev, Acting U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass,

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Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey and Uzbekistan celebrate Turkic states cooperation day

On October 3, 15 years ago, the Agreement on the Establishment of the Cooperation Council of Turkic-Speaking States was signed in the city of Nakhchivan, which later evolved into the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). The Organization of Turkic States currently comprising Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, with Hungary and the Turkish Republic

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Business & Economy KZ

Kazakhstan to hold multi-location hackathon Decentrathon 2.0

On October 18-19, Decentrathon 2.0, Kazakhstan’s largest multi-location hackathon, will gather over 2,500 developers across 17 regions to compete for a $50,000 prize pool. Participants will tackle challenges in AI, Blockchain, GameDev, and Telegram mini apps. Additionally, a virtual job fair will offer developers the chance to connect with top companies and explore career opportunities

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Kazakhstan improves position in Global Innovation Index 2024

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has officially launched the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024. The event brought together leading experts and researchers and government representatives from around the world to discuss the key findings of the index and its implications for driving innovative development. This year, Kazakhstan took 78th place among 133 countries of

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33 years since the first flight of Kazakhstan’s cosmonaut

Thirty-three years ago, on October 2, 1991, Kazakhstan took a historic step into space when cosmonaut Tokhtar Aubakirov with his crew was launched aboard the Soyuz TM-13 spacecraft from Baikonur spaceport. As part of the crew, he spent a week on the MIR orbital station and returned on October 10. During this time, he conducted

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