During the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank in Marrakech last week, Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and Central Asia Department at the IMF, …
Putin’s birthday gift: Russia kicks off gas supplies to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan
By bne IntelliNews With Gazprom suffering an unprecedented drop in output after losing most of its market share in Europe, it is no surprise that Russia’s premier gas producer is turning its eyes to …
The Fate Of Kazakhstan’s Largest Steelworks Hangs In Balance
Uncertainty shrouds the future of ArcelorMittal Temirtau in Kazakhstan as authorities express concerns over accidents, pollution, and labor safety without a clear plan for replacing the steel giant.
Kazakhstan ready to send more oil to Uzbekistan for the right price
By bne IntelliNews Kazakhstan is prepared to consider increasing oil supplies to Uzbekistan if the price offered by Tashkent is right, Kazakh Deputy Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said on October …
China’s Xi met with Kazakhstan president on Tuesday morning – Chinese state media
China’s President Xi Jinping met Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who is in Beijing to attend the Belt and Road Forum, on Tuesday morning, state broadcaster China Central Television said.
Kazakhstan’s Political Freedom: A Breeding Ground for Innovation?
The Digital Bridge international forum recently witnessed a notable figure from the world of venture capitalism, Tim Draper, lauding the political freedom of Kazakhstan. He attributed the country’s …
Kazakhstan’s Liberal Environment Has Potential to Create Unicorns, Says Tim Draper
A leading American venture capitalist and co-founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson (DFJ) and Draper University Tim Draper commended Kazakhstan’s political freedom as an important step towards fostering …
Starlink Plans To Expand Its Activities In Kazakhstan
( MENAFN – Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 15. Starlink plans to expand its activities in Kazakhstan, said Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Starlink Business Operations at SpaceX during …
Navigating the Eurasian patent system: a view from Kazakhstan
The Eurasian patent system offers a single, unitary patent covering multiple countries where IP is on the rise. Arman Sauganbayev of Gorodissky & Partners discusses how to take advantage, and what to …
China-Kazakhstan to share migration data, closing route for some, including from Xinjiang, keen to bypass Beijing
A new bill recently passed by Kazakhstan to allow Astana and Beijing to share immigration information would effectively close an immigration pathway for some Chinese nationals, including people from …