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Kazakhstan's Ministry of Trade made statement in connection with duties announced by Trump

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Trade made statement in connection with duties announced by Trump

Astana. July 9. KazTAG - The Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan has made a statement in connection with the duties announced by US President Donald Trump. "On July 7, 2025, an official message was received from the US President about...

IFC Reaffirms Support for Kazakhstan’s Diversification Push

IFC Reaffirms Support for Kazakhstan’s Diversification Push

ASTANA – Wiebke Schloemer, a regional director for Türkiye and Central Asia at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), explores key milestones in more than 30 years of partnership with Kazakhstan and what comes next in an interview with The...

Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and United States decreased in January-May

Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and United States decreased in January-May

Astana. July 9. KazTAG – Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the United States in January-May 2025 amounted to $1.3 billion, reports the Kazakhstan Association of Oil, Gas and Energy Organizations Kazenergy. Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and...

Industrial producer price index increased by 0.7% in June in Kazakhstan

Industrial producer price index increased by 0.7% in June in Kazakhstan

Astana. July 9. KazTAG – The industrial producer price index in Kazakhstan in June, compared to May 2025, increased by 0.7%, reports the statistics agency. The producer price index in Kazakhstan in mining decreased by 0.5%: in coal mining –...

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan discuss issues of cooperation

Tajikistan, Kazakhstan discuss issues of cooperation

AKIPRESS.COM - Ambassador of Tajikistan to Kazakhstan Khairullo Ibodzoda met with head of Astana Jenis Kasymbek on July 8, the Foreign Ministry of Tajikistan reported. The parties discussed issues related to the development and expansion of...

Niqab ban comes into effect in Kazakhstan amid crackdown on radical influence and rising security-identity concerns

In a decisive legislative move highlighting Kazakhstan’s commitment to secular governance, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed into law a ban on clothing that conceals the face in public, including the Islamic niqab. The law was passed by...

“Are You Hindu?”: Passenger Paramvir faces racism in Kazakhstan after local questions sacred kada

Popular travel vlogger and YouTuber Passenger Paramvir, known for his candid travel vlogs from around the globe, is now making headlines for a troubling incident during his recent trip to Kazakhstan. Paramvir and his friend Shakti allegedly...

Grey Breath over Astana

Grey Breath over Astana

Over-the-counter dollar and euro purchases in Kazakhstan decreased in June – National Bank

Over-the-counter dollar and euro purchases in Kazakhstan decreased in June – National Bank

Construction of a large agricultural storage and processing complex has started in Kazakhstan

Construction of a large agricultural storage and processing complex has started in Kazakhstan

This summer, the construction of a major investment project - the production complex of TOBOL CENTER KZ LLP began in the Kostanay region. According to gazetamayak.kz, the project provides for the storage and processing of grain and oilseed crops,...

Trade Between Kazakhstan And Kyrgyzstan Shows Remarkable Upward Trend

Trade Between Kazakhstan And Kyrgyzstan Shows Remarkable Upward Trend

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 9. Trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan increased by 43.5 percent in the first quarter of 2025. Data obtained by Trend from the Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan...

Kazakhstan is ready to strengthen partnership with BRICS - Nurtleu

Kazakhstan is ready to strengthen partnership with BRICS - Nurtleu

Astana. July 8. KazTAG - Kazakhstan is ready to strengthen partnership with BRICS, reports the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. "Kazakhstan is ready to strengthen partnership with BRICS - for the sake...

Kazakhstan, Brazil Expand Bilateral Ties During BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro

Kazakhstan, Brazil Expand Bilateral Ties During BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro

ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira on July 5 in Rio de Janeiro as part of his visit to attend the BRICS Summit. Murat Nurtleu and Mauro Vieira. Photo credit:...

Kazakhstan Takes Seat at BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro as Partner Country

Kazakhstan Takes Seat at BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro as Partner Country

ASTANA – Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu represented Kazakhstan for the first time as a partner country at the 17th BRICS Leaders’ Summit in Rio de Janeiro on July 7. Summit participants emphasized the need to strengthen...

Kazakhstan’s Bakhyt Khajibayev Wins Best Actor Award at SCO Film Festival in China

Kazakhstan’s Bakhyt Khajibayev Wins Best Actor Award at SCO Film Festival in China

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s actor Bakhyt Khajibayev won the best actor award at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Film Festival on July 6 in the Chinese city of Chongqing. He was recognized for a leading role in “Operation Nabat,” a drama...

Kazakhstan Faces New US Tariff Measures Under Trump’s Executive Order

Kazakhstan Faces New US Tariff Measures Under Trump’s Executive Order

ASTANA – United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 7 extending certain tariff rates until Aug. 1. Under the order, Kazakhstan will face a new 25% reciprocal tariff. Photo credit: Shutterstock The same tariff would...

Kazakhstan Deepens Civil Aviation Ties with ICAO

Kazakhstan Deepens Civil Aviation Ties with ICAO

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) President Salvatore Sciacchitano on July 8 to discuss ongoing developments and prospects for deeper cooperation in the aviation sector. Salvatore...

Kazakhstan’s IT Project Triumphs at World Summit on Information Society

Kazakhstan’s IT Project Triumphs at World Summit on Information Society

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Situational and Analytical Complex (SAC) project has secured first place in its category at the prestigious World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Prizes 2025. Photo credit: Nuraliyev’s personal archive This year’s...

Kazakhstan, Russia implementing 171 projects worth $56 bln — Kazakh first deputy PM

Kazakhstan, Russia implementing 171 projects worth $56 bln — Kazakh first deputy PM

YEKATERINBURG, July 8. /TASS/. Kazakhstan and Russia are currently implementing 171 joint industrial projects worth $56 billion, which is 7-8 times more than planned in 2019, First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar during the...

Livestock production increased by more than 4% and T1 trillion in January-May in Kazakhstan

Livestock production increased by more than 4% and T1 trillion in January-May in Kazakhstan

Astana. July 8. KazTAG – Livestock production increased by 104.2% or T1.2 trillion, said Aidarbek Saparov, Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan. “In the first 5 months of 2025, production in the industry increased by 104.2% or...

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