Kazakhstan Receives Rare 11th-Century Map Depicting Central Asia

ALMATY – Kazakh National Center of Manuscripts and Rare Books received a copy of a unique 11th-century map on Sept. 8. The map shows parts of Central Asia, including the territory of modern Kazakhstan. Photo credit: Ministry of Culture and...

Kazakhstan receives rare artifact depicting ancient capital of Oghuz tribe on map of 11th century

Baku, September 9, AZERTAC The Kazakh National Center of Manuscripts and Rare Books received a valuable historical artifact, Kazinform reports referring to the Kazakh Culture and Information Ministry press service. The British Embassy donated a...

Kazakhstan eyes Pakistan ports for Central Asia-Gulf link

Published on: September 9, 2025 3:34 PM Pakistan has offered Kazakhstan access to its ports for boosting regional trade and transport links. The offer includes using Karachi, Port Qasim, and Gwadar as gateways to South Asia, the Gulf, and beyond....

Kazakhstan’s First Gamified Eco-Trail Opens in Burabay

BURABAY – For years, the steep slopes of Bolektau, one of Burabay’s most prominent sites, have tested even experienced hikers, becoming more challenging in the winter season. Now, a new eco-trail, unveiled on Sept. 5, makes it safer to climb to...

Kazakhstan’s Staged Reforms: Democracy by Evolution, Not Revolution

Democracy, long cherished as the ideal form of governance, is facing a crisis of confidence worldwide. A surge in populist rhetoric, intensifying political polarization, and a flood of digital disinformation are destabilizing democratic norms and...

Kazakhstan to Boost Economic Growth Through Rare-Earth Production and SEZ Expansion

ALMATY — Kazakh Minister of Industry and Construction Yersayin Nagaspayev introduced a wide range of reforms aimed at strengthening special economic zones (SEZs) and expanding rare-earth metal production during a government meeting on Sept. 9,...

Kazakhstan Sets Course to Double GDP by 2029, Unveils Investment and Digital Transformation Plans

ALMATY — Kazakh Minister of National Economy and Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin outlined a comprehensive strategy to accelerate economic growth and attract quality investments during a government meeting on Sept. 9, chaired by Prime...

Kazakhstan calls for urgent international action on rapid shallowing of Caspian Sea

The rapid shallowing of the Caspian Sea has become an international crisis, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warned during his September 8 state-of-the-nation address. Tokayev called for urgent collective action under an intergovernmental...

UN Resident Coordinator Highlights Kazakhstan’s Opportunities, Calls for Climate and Water Action

ASTANA — Fresh from presenting her credentials to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev this August, the new UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan Sarangoo Radnaaragchaa has quickly immersed herself in the country’s dynamic capital. In an exclusive...

Experts Outline Next Steps for Kazakhstan’s Politics, Investment, and AI

ASTANA — The Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) convened its national expert platform on Sept. 9 to unpack President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s annual state-of-the-nation address. KazISS GPS: Gylym. Pikir. Sayasat (Science, Opinion,...

Kazakhstan Emerges as Regional Leader in Medical Tourism

Kazakhstan has taken the lead in the post-Soviet space in terms of the rapid development of medical tourism, surpassing its closest regional competitors, according to Kristina Krivets, President of the Kazakhstan Medical Tourism Association. Rapid...

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan Agree on Joint Water and Energy Measures

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have reached a landmark agreement on coordinated water and energy management, signaling a deepening commitment to cross-border cooperation amid growing seasonal and climate-related challenges. The agreement...

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Finalize $555 Million Investment and Trade Agreement

Kazakhstan’s Senate on September 4 ratified a bilateral agreement with Turkmenistan aimed at bolstering mutual investment and economic cooperation, Kazinform reported. The agreement, which sets out conditions for the promotion and protection of...

Kazakhstan increased rail grain exports by 52%

In the first 8 months of 2025, Kazakhstan Railways transported 204 million tons of cargo, which is 4% more than in the same period last year. This includes 56.1 million tons transported for export (+8%), the press service of KTZ reported. Grain...

China-Kazakhstan cross-border e-commerce ties to grow: Freedom Holding CEO

Underwater Secrets of the Steppe: Archaeologists Unearth Ancient Artifacts in Kazakhstan’s Bogen Reservoir

A team of archaeologists from the Zhanibekov University Research Center has uncovered a trove of ancient artifacts at the Bogen Reservoir in the Ordabasy district of Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region. An unusually dry season significantly lowered the...

England starlets rage against dressing room Peeping Tom: Players, as young as 18, spot spying fan filming them getting changed at away game in Kazakhstan

By MICHAEL PAVITT, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 07:51 EDT, 10 September 2025 | Updated: 10:35 EDT, 10 September 2025 England Under-21 stars, including Ethan Nwaneri, were seen raging after spotting a fan filming them getting changed during an away...

Kazakhstan Plans Strategic Crypto Reserve as Part of Rapid National Digitalization Agenda

Pakistan keen to enhance trade, connectivity with Kazakhstan: PM

ISLAMABAD - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Pakistan was keen to enhance bilateral trade, investment, people-to-people exchanges and connectivity through air, rail and road with Kazakhstan. The prime minister, in a meeting with...

Pakistan seeks stronger ties with Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan: Zardari

ISLAMABAD - Ambassador-designate of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz Republic, Altamash Wazir Khan, and Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, called on President Asif Ali Zardari at Aiwan-e-Sadr on Tuesday. The President...