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Astana Leads 2024 Smart City Rankings in Kazakhstan
Times of Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry (MDIIA) has released its latest evaluation of local governments’ efforts to implement Smart City technologies. For 2024, the capital city, Astana, secured the top...
Kazakhstan Putting Best Foot Forward To Firm Stability With Azerbaijan Via Joint ECO Graft
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. Holding the 17th Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Azerbaijan's Khankendi has an important symbolic and strategic significance in the context of the changing geopolitical...
Kazakhstan proposes green tax on nonrecyclable packaging
Packaging Gateway
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July 7, 2025
Kazakhstan has put forward a plan for a tax targeting packaging that harms the environment, as revealed by Mazhilis deputy Azhar Sagandykova at the IX Eurasian Business Forum Green Energy & Waste Recycling Forum. The Times of Central Asia has...
President Of Kazakhstan Awards ICAO Council Head For Aviation Cooperation
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(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...
Kazakhstan’s Middle Corridor Role is ‘Game-Changer,’ Says EIB VP
The Astana Times
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July 7, 2025
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s strategic position in the Middle Corridor makes it a game-changer for regional logistics and innovation, said Vice president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Kyriacos Kakouris in an interview with The Astana Times on the...
Kazakhstan Secures 8 Golds, As World Boxing Cup Stage Wraps Up in Astana
The Astana Times
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July 7, 2025
ASTANA – The World Boxing Cup stage concluded in Astana on July 6, with more than 400 boxers representing 31 countries battling it out for medals. Host country Kazakhstan secured eight gold medals, four silver medals, and four bronze medals,...
Kazakhstan Sees Surge in Schengen Visa Applications with Germany Leading as Top Destination
The Astana Times
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July 7, 2025
ASTANA – The number of Schengen visa applications submitted by Kazakh residents reached a ten-year high in 2024, with nearly 180,000 applications filed, according to the latest data released by SchengenVisaInfo. Photo credit: ma8 – stock.adobe.com...
Earthquake jolts southern Kazakhstan
News.Az
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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...
Astana: City That Dreams With Us – 1. Listening to Wind
The Astana Times
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July 6, 2025
When we think of Astana, the first thing that comes to mind is high-level visits of politicians and international summits. It’s a city of strategy, diplomacy, and national ambition. But beneath that polished, political surface lies something...
Astana: City That Dreams With Us – 2. Tailoring Dignity, Stitch by Stitch
The Astana Times
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July 7, 2025
When we think of Astana, the first thing that comes to mind is high-level visits of politicians and international summits. It’s a city of strategy, diplomacy, and national ambition. But beneath that polished, political surface lies something...
Trump Confirms New U.S. Tariffs on Kazakhstan Starting August 1
Times of Central Asia
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July 8, 2025
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's Atyrau Forms Sister-Region Partnership With Chinese Liaoning
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 7. Akim (governor) of Atyrau region Serik Shapkenov took part in the forum of friendship of peoples and sister cities of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which was held in Shenyang, the...
Kazakh President responds to Trump on introduction of tariffs
TASS
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July 10, 2025
ASTANA, July 10. /TASS/. Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a letter to US President Donald Trump following Washington's statement on the introduction of 25% customs duties on goods from Kazakhstan from August 1. As the press service of...
Earthquake that occurred in Kazakhstan felt in Kyrgyzstan
AKIpress News Agency
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July 8, 2025
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 to Invest $500 Million in Turgundi–Herat Railway Project, Says Afghanistan
News Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
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,...
U.S. slaps 25% tariff on Kazakhstan imports
Daryo
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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
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July 8, 2025
(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...
Tokayev responded to Trump regarding introduction of duties on Kazakh goods
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a response letter to US President Donald Trump regarding the introduction of duties on the import of Kazakh goods, reports the press service of Akorda. “Kassym-Jomart...
Kazakhstan Reports Remarkable Growth In Interbank Clearing System For 5M2025
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(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...
Tokayev instructed government to bring tourist sites to proper condition
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to bring tourist sites across the country to proper condition as soon as possible, as well as to hold guilty officials accountable, reports Akorda. “The government...