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Kazakhstan, Qatar drive digital transformation initiatives
Homepage > News > Business > Kazakhstan, Qatar drive digital transformation initiatives Barely one year after unfurling its digitization objectives, key sectors of Kazakhstan’s economy have recorded a wave of improvements stemming from integrating...

Galymzhan Kenzhebek in stunning Celtic transfer link to deny Hearts a Kazakhstan double
11:32, 12 Sep 2025Updated 11:32, 12 Sep 2025 Celtic could be set to beat Hearts to land Kazakhstan international winger Galymzhan Kenzhebek. The Hoops had a disastrous transfer window, which has infuriated their supporters, who are planning...

kazakhstan’s almaty museum of arts completes as pair of stone and aluminum volumes
A New Cultural Landmark in Kazakhstan The Almaty Museum of Arts has opened its doors in Kazakhstan’s cultural capital, welcoming visitors to a monumental new space for modern and contemporary art. Designed by British practice Chapman Taylor, the...

Celtic eye bid for Kazakhstan winger as they battle Hearts for star of one of Kairat Almaty’s rivals
CELTIC could be set to beat Hearts to land Kazakhstan international winger Galymzhan Kenzhebek. The Hoops had a disastrous transfer window, which has infuriated their supporters, who are planning protests against their board in future games. That...

Astana Finance Days 2025: 5,500 Minds, $1.5 Trillion in Assets, One Vision
ALMATY – Astana Finance Days (AFD) held on Sept. 4-5 once again confirmed Kazakhstan’s role as a key financial hub for Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The forum, titled “Where Capital Empowers the Future”, gathered more than 5,500 participants...

Moody's: Middle Corridor strengthens economic resilience of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Georgia
The growing importance of the Middle Corridor has led to an improvement in some countries’ key credit indicators, APA-Economics, citing Moody’s. It was noted that in the three main corridor countries — Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Georgia — the...
Saidov and Nurtleu Discuss Strengthening Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership
Saidov and Nurtleu Discuss Strengthening Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan Strategic Partnership Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — On 11 September, Uzbekistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bakhtiyor Saidov held a phone conversation with Kazakhstan’s Deputy...

Armenia and Kazakhstan to collaborate in the area of migration
NEWS » Society » Armenia and Kazakhstan to collaborate in the area of migration The National Assembly of Armenia approved the agreement between the governments of the Republic of Armenia and Kazakhstan regarding cooperation in the area of...

KAZAKHSTAN: Kentau Police use torture, murder threats
On 13 August, Police in Kentau in the southern Turkestan Region detained Jehovah's Witness Daniyar Tursynbayev. After six hours of interrogation and after repeated torture and murder threats, he admitted he had conducted "illegal missionary...

Tajik boxer wins gold at tournament in Kazakhstan
08:56, todayAuthor: Saifiddin Karaev, Asia-Plus Tajik boxer Khusravkhon Rakhimov in the weight category up to 60 kg won a gold medal at an international tournament in Kazakhstan, defeating a Turkmen athlete in the final. Aktau hosted the...

Kazakhstan proposes digital asset fund, launches AI Ministry
Homepage > News > Business > Kazakhstan proposes digital asset fund, launches AI Ministry Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for the establishment of a national digital asset fund and the integration of digital asset payments in...

Kazakhstan Factories Under Strain as Costs Bite, Economy Shows Mixed Signals
Kazakhstan’s manufacturing sector slipped further in August, with the latest Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) falling to 47.9. That was down from 49.9 in July and 49.7 in June, keeping the index below the neutral 50 mark for a third straight...

Kazakhstan Sees Record Water Recovery in Northern Aral Sea
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has reported a record increase in the volume of water in the Northern Aral Sea, exceeding national and international expectations. Water Returns to the Sea Since 2023, approximately 5 billion...

Kazakhstan Labor Ministry Increases Pressure on Employers Paying “Gray” Salaries
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has drafted legislation aimed at eliminating the widespread practice of paying employees off the books, known locally as “gray” salaries, Minister Svetlana Zhakupova announced this week....

Kazakhstan, South Korea Teaming Up To Mint Auto Parts Production For Kia Mill In Kostanay
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 10. Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kazakh Invest, Madiyar Sultanbek, and Deputy Director of the Projects Department, Alzhan Yestemesov, held a meeting with the General Director of the...

Kazakhstan’s GDP grew by 6.5%, with food production among the key drivers
According to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan, the country’s GDP grew by 6.5% over the first eight months of 2025. As reported by the Ministry of National Economy, the main growth factors were positive dynamics...

Astana Opera Opens 13th Season With Premiere of National Opera ‘Abai’
ASTANA – The 13th season of Astana Opera opened on Sept. 6-7 with the premiere of Mukan Tulebayev’s national opera “Abai,” which commemorated the 180th anniversary of the famous Kazakh poet and thinker Abai Kunanbayev, as well as the 10th...

Kazakhstan Hits Pause On Granite And Stone Imports With Temporary Ban
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 11. Starting from October 2025, Kazakhstan will introduce a temporary ban on the import of certain types of stone products from third countries, Trend reports. The restriction will be in...

Kazakhstan Strengthens Role as New Aviation Bridge Between Europe and Asia
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is strengthening its role as a key aviation hub, as Almaty hosts the Third CANSO Euro-Asia ANSP’s CEO Summit on Sept. 10–11. The high-level meeting brings together the chief executives of air navigation service providers...

Kazakhstan Launches Direct Wheat Shipments to Vietnam Without Container Transfers
ALMATY – Kazakhstan has carried out the first direct transportation of wheat to Vietnam without container transshipment, marking a new step in the country’s export logistics. Photo credit: KTZ Between May and September, Kedentransservice JSC, a...