Madi Takiev was appointed as Kazakhstan’s new finance minister in a decree by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday. Takiev was previously the economy vice-minister and head of the parliament’s …
Kazakhstan Pushes Global Connectivity with New Air Link to Israel
In a move set to deepen ties and foster growth between Kazakhstan and Israel, Air Astana, Kazakhstan’s flagship airline, has unveiled plans to launch bi-weekly flights connecting Almaty with Tel Aviv …
Kazakhstan: Tokayev appoints former anti-graft attack dog as PM
Olzhas Bektenov, 43, a relative unknown, has been appointed Kazakhstan’s new prime minister. A previous job had him leading corruption probes against relatives of the former president.
HRW raises concerns over fraud charges against Kazakhstan women’s rights advocate
East Kazakhstan and Almaty regions are pursuing charges against Smailova for large-scale fraud, violations of privacy and knowingly disseminating false information. If found guilty, she could face the …
Domestic Demand to Drive GDP Growth in 2024 in Kazakhstan, Says National Bank Governor
ASTANA – The primary factor driving GDP growth in 2024 in Kazakhstan is expected to be domestic demand, supported by government spending on the construction of educational facilities, infrastructure …
Fedorov: Enemy Plans To Populate TOT Of Zaporizhzhia Region With Citizens From Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus
The invaders have approved a new program that provides the mass resettlement of residents of Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus to the temporarily occup …
Air Astana aims to land $962 million valuation in float
LONDON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Kazakhstan’s Air Astana on Monday set the price range for joint stock exchange listings in the UK and its home market, preparing the ground for a float that would boost …
Kazakhstan’s Business Activity Index grew one point in Jan
ALMATY. Feb 2 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) – Kazakhstan’s Business Activity Index improved by one point to 49.7 in January 2024 compared with 48.7 in December 2023, the National Bank of the republic said in …
Kazakhstan, OECD Enhance Cooperation in Trade, Transport Connectivity
According to Shakkaliyev, the mutual trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the Central Asian countries is growing. The leading trading players in the region are Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Moreover, …
The Week in Kazakhstan: Worst of the Worst
After a long-standing rejection for the accreditation of 36 of its journalists, Radio Azattyk, the local branch of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty filed a lawsuit against the ministry of foreign …