President Of Kazakhstan Awards ICAO Council Head For Aviation Cooperation

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 8 . President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the Chairman of the Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Salvatore Sciacchitano, and awarded him the Order...

Earthquake jolts southern Kazakhstan

An earthquake struck Kazakhstan's Zhambyl region on Tuesday afternoon. Kazakhstan's National Data Center (KNDC) registered an earthquake at 2:30 pm Astana time on July 8, 2025, in Zhambyl region, News.Az reports, citing Kazakh media. It was said...

Trump Confirms New U.S. Tariffs on Kazakhstan Starting August 1

Starting August 1, 2025, the United States will impose a 25 percent customs duty on exports from Kazakhstan. The decision was announced by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross and later confirmed in an official letter from President Donald Trump...

Kazakhstan to Invest $500 Million in Turgundi–Herat Railway Project, Says Afghanistan

Kazakhstan plans to invest in the construction of the Torghundi–Herat railway line in Afghanistan. This was announced by Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov during a meeting with Afghanistan’s Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs,...

Earthquake that occurred in Kazakhstan felt in Kyrgyzstan

AKIPRESS.COM - The earthquake that occurred in Kazakhstan was felt in Kyrgyzstan, the Institute of Seismology said. The earthquake was recorded at 3:29 pm on July 8. The epicenter was located in Kazakhstan, 67 km northeast of Talas city. 3.5...

Kazakhstan Reports Remarkable Growth In Interbank Clearing System For 5M2025

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 5. The interbank clearing system (ICS) processed 31.5 million electronic payment messages totaling 5.8 trillion tenge (approximately $11.02 billion) in the first five months of 2025. The data...

U.S. slaps 25% tariff on Kazakhstan imports

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Kazakhstan, effective August 1, 2025. The decision was communicated in an official letter sent to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In the...

ADB Gives Thumbs Up To Kazakhstan's COVID-19 Support Initiative

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 8. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has wrapped up its evaluation of the COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program in Kazakhstan, giving it a thumbs up and declaring the program a...

Kazakhstan’s oil output returns to growth in June, matching record-high

Oil output in Kazakhstan, one of the world’s 10 biggest producing countries, returned to growth last month and matched an all-time high, as the Chevron-led Tengiz field ramped up, a source familiar with the data told Reuters. Kazakhstan has...

Baricuatro wins silver in Kazakhstan tilt

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine pugilist Jay Bryan Baricuatro took home the silver medal in the men’s 50-kilogram class in the 2025 World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan. Baricuatro lost to hometown bet Sanzhar Tashkenbay via unanimous decision,...

Two Mongolian boxers win medals in World Cup in Kazakhstan

AKIPRESS.COM - Mongolian boxers have claimed silver and bronze medals at the World Cup held in Astana, Kazakhstan, Montsame reported. International Master of Sport G. Lundaa won the silver medal in the men's 60 kg weight category. He defeated a...

Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries call for implementation of renewable energy projects

Karaganda. July 4. KazTAG - The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) calls on Kazakhstan and other Central Asian countries to implement renewable energy projects. "This call aims to support the ongoing efforts of Central Asian countries...

Kazakhstan Stock Exchange Index has grown by 62% in real terms over three years

Kazakhstan ramps up energy, digital projects to tackle power deficit and boost connectivity

Kazakhstan ramps up energy, digital projects to tackle power deficit and boost connectivity Kazakhstan currently operates 230 power plants, including 156 renewable energy facilities with a combined installed capacity of over 3 gigawatts. In 2024,...

Underground drug lab dismantled in Kazakhstan

ALMATY, July 7 (Xinhua) -- Authorities have shut down an underground drug laboratory in the Karasay District of Almaty Region, Kazakhstan, the country's Kazinform news agency reported on Monday. The illegal facility, located in a suburban area,...

Russia Ratifies Extension Of Duty-Free Oil Supplies To Kazakhstan

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 7 . Russian President Vladimir Putin has put pen to paper on a law that gives the green light to a protocol, breathing new life into the intergovernmental agreement with Kazakhstan, and this...

President Trump Announces New Tariffs On Kazakhstan, Citing Trade Imbalance

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. U.S. President Donald Trump has sent an official letter to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, announcing the introduction of a 25% tariff on all Kazakh imports to the United States...

Trump announces new tariffs on Kazakhstan, citing trade imbalance

U.S. President Donald Trump has sent an official letter to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, announcing the introduction of a 25% tariff on all Kazakh imports to the United States starting August 1, 2025, News.Az reports citing CNBC. In the...

Jay Baricuatro settles for silver in World Boxing Cup in Kazakhstan

THE Philippines’ Jay Bryan Baricuatro faltered in his golden attempt and settled for the silver after stumbling to local bet Sanzhar Tashkenbay in the men’s 50kg class of the World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan on Sunday. The proud son of...

Australian Musician Honors Kazakhstan with Dombra Melody

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has celebrated National Dombra Day on the first Sunday of July since 2018. Dombra, the national musical instrument, embodies the country’s rich history, culture, and spirit of freedom. Its distinctive sound, by turns soothing,...