The Kazakhstan insurance market achieved rapid growth in 2019, driven by further development of the life segment, the introduction of new mandatory pr …
Dashboard: Coronavirus in Eurasia – May 18-24
Controversial law portends struggle over coronavirus vaccine Without credible media, a lack of trust in government seems to be fueling anti-vaccination campaigns, pandemic be damned. Kazakhstan to …
Kazakhstan, Turkey may resume flights in late June
Kazakh and Turkish airlines may resume passenger flights between the two countries in late June, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development has said, if the novel coronavirus …
Giant Kazakhstan oilfield threatened by surge in coronavirus cases
The warning is the first time a major oilfield has been threatened by coronavirus and underscores the danger posed by the pandemic to remote energy projects where thousands of contractors often live …
KBR & NIPIneftegas to Form Engineering Firm in Kazakhstan
KBR, in conjugation with NIPIneftegas JSC, is set to establish a new engineering and support services company — KBR-NIPILLP — in Kazakhstan. The JV will provide engineering, procurement, design and …
Kazakhstan may have to halt Tengiz oilfield over coronavirus – doctor
Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield may have to halt work if management and local authorities fail to curb the spread of the coronavirus cases among workers, Kazakhstan’s chief sanitary doctor said on …
Kazakhstan’s financial authorities to strengthen supervision of financial markets
Astana Financial Services Authority (AFSA), Kazakhstan’s National Bank (NBK) and Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market of Kazakhstan (ARDFM) signed a tripartite agreement on …
KBR and NIPIneftegas JSC announce New Engineering Joint Venture in Kazakhstan
KBR (NYSE: KBR) announced today that it has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with NIPIneftegas JSC to establish a new engineering and support services company, KBR-NIPILLP, in Kazakhstan.
Nine Renewable Energy Projects to Be Launched in Kazakhstan By December
Nineteen renewable energy projects worth $1.1 billion are now officially on the docket for Kazakhstan’s latest effort to go green and diversify its energy supply. Nine projects will be launched by …
What’s Behind The Ouster Of Nazarbaev’s Powerful Daughter In Kazakhstan?
Darigha Nazarbaeva, the influential daughter of first Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbaev and officially next in line to rule Kazakhstan, was surprisingly dismissed as Senate speaker and thrown out …