Kazakhstan and Finland Seek Fresh Momentum as Business Forum Signals Deeper Ties

ASTANA – Kazakhstan–Finland business forum on Oct. 28 in Astana marked a new chapter in strengthening strategic, economic, and technological ties between the two nations. Held as part of Finnish President Alexander Stubb’s official visit, the...

Georgia and Kazakhstan discuss cooperation on development of the Middle Corridor

Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, Yerlan Koshanov, has paid his first official visit to Georgia, APA’s local bureau reports. He met with Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia. During the meeting, the...

Afghanistan ready to import up to 1 million tons of corn from Kazakhstan annually

India has reiterated its readiness to assist Afghanistan in developing sustainable water management systems and hydroelectric projects, as the country faces mounting challenges over water scarcity and resource distribution. Speaking at a press...

Kazakhstan ratifies agreement on money laundering risk assessment center

Astana. October 29. KazTAG – Kazakhstan has ratified the agreement establishing the International Risk Assessment Center (IRAC) for the legalization (laundering) of proceeds from crime and the financing of terrorism, the Akorda press service...

Kazakhstan aims to boost trade and investment partnership with U.S.

Baku, October 29, AZERTAC Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has met U.S. Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau in the Akorda Residence, according to Kazinform News Agency. The sides...

Kabul, Astana stress accelerating transit, simplifying customs procedures

KABUL (Pajhwok): Minister of Commerce and Industry Nooruddin Azizi and Kazakhstan’s Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin have underlined the importance of expediting transit processes and simplifying customs procedures to boost regional...

Former presidential adviser killed in Astana

Astana. October 30. KazTAG – Former presidential adviser and former head of the Central Communications Service under the President, Yerzhan Babakumarov, has been killed in Astana, a source reported. According to some reports, suspects have been...

Kazakhstan increases the volume of transportation by rail and sea

In the first nine months of this year, 339.4 million tons of cargo were transported by rail in Kazakhstan, which is 10.5% more than in the same period of 2024. Six million tons of cargo were transported by sea (+9%). Container transportation...

Kazakhstan signs nuclear energy agreement with Finland

Astana, October 29. KazTAG – Kazakhstan and Finland signed a memorandum of understanding between the Atomic Energy Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Finnish Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority on cooperation in the peaceful use of...

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus M.Ryzhenkov meets Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan

30 October 2025 On October 29, 2025 the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, Maxim Ryzhenkov, met with the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yermukhambet Konuspayev, who has arrived in Belarus to...

Former presidential adviser Yerzhan Babakumarov killed in Astana

Former adviser to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and former head of the Central Communications Service under the President, Yerzhan Babakumarov, has been killed in Astana, APA reports, citing kaztag.kz. According to some reports,...

Majilis revisits bill banning LGBT propaganda in Kazakhstan

Astana. October 30. KazTAG – The Majilis has once again taken up a bill banning LGBT propaganda in Kazakhstan, deputies said. “Yesterday (at a Majilis committee meeting) the amendments were reviewed and adopted. These provisions banning propaganda...

Majilis deputy: Deepfakes pose a threat to Kazakhstan’s national security

Astana. October 30. KazTAG – Deepfakes are becoming a threat to Kazakhstan’s national security, said Sergey Ponomarev , Majilis deputy. “The quality of fake content is improving, increasing the risks of public manipulation, discrediting state...

Assets worth 1.5 billion tenge seized for debts to former Astana LRT

Astana. October 30. KazTAG – Assets worth T1.5 billion have been seized for debts owed to the former Astana LRT. “Seventy-six real estate properties belonging to debtors, worth T1.5 billion, have been transferred in favor of the state enterprise...

Kazakhstan-Finland Business Forum Strengthens Trade, Investment, and Technological Cooperation

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the expansion of trade, investment, energy, transport, digital innovation, and environmental cooperation between the two countries during the Kazakhstan-Finland Business Forum held on Oct. 28 as...

Kazakhstan, Finland Reaffirm Strategic Partnership in Joint Statement

ASTANA — Kazakhstan and Finland reaffirmed their commitment to advancing a strategic partnership grounded in mutual respect, sustainability, and innovation, according to a joint statement adopted by Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Alexander...

Qatar-Kazakhstan Energy Partnership: Major Gas Infrastructure Projects Move Forward

nCa Report A Qatar-based investor has finalized agreements with Kazakhstan’s national gas company and government to undertake seven major energy projects, including a second natural gas pipeline that will boost exports to China and supply gas to...

European Union has been contacted regarding detained assistant military attaché of Kazakhstan

Almaty. October 30. KazTAG – Representatives of Kazakhstan's civil society have contacted the European Union and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe regarding the arrest of Anuar Bakibay, assistant military attaché of Kazakhstan in...

Kazakhstan to Launch Unified Digital Platform for Energy Sector Management

Kazakhstan is moving forward with plans to establish EnergyTech, a unified national digital platform for managing its fuel and energy complex. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced the initiative during a recent government meeting....

Kazakhstan’s Strong Bond Sale Anchors Regional Capital Markets

The Republic of Kazakhstan once again captured global investor attention with its highly successful sovereign bond issuance in October 2025, underscoring its status as Central Asia’s benchmark borrower. The Ministry of Finance sold a $1.5 billion...