Politics

13:10

Kazakhstan to raise excises on heated tobacco products and cigarettes

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM «In 2024 excise taxes on cigarettes in Kazakhstan should be no less than EUR 28,» Kazakh National Economy Minister Alibek Kuantyrov told the Majilis plenary session.

12:30

Kazakhstan likely to increase extraction taxes

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazakhstan intends to increase taxes on the extraction of commercial minerals, Kazinform reports.

yesterday 21:30

President Tokayev addresses World Economic Forum

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum, currently taking place in Davos, Switzerland, Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made a video address to a roundtable organized by the Astana International Financial Centre, Kazinform cites the Akorda pres service.

yesterday 18:16

Head of State briefed on realization of his tasks regarding NSC's reformation

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Chairman of the National Security Committee Yermek Sagimbayev, Kazinform cites Akorda.

yesterday 16:27

Government Weekly Review: Kazakhstan to tackle water scarcity, gasification of regions

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – This week the Kazakh Government’s meeting focused on several pressing issues, including rational use of water and water scarcity, development of machinery manufacturing, gasification of regions, as well as educational grants, Kazinform correspondent reports.

yesterday 13:14

Over 1,000 corruption-related crimes recorded in Kazakhstan since Jan

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency Olzhas Bektenov. The latter reported on the anti-corruption measures taken countrywide, the Akorda press service reports.

yesterday 12:54

Machine manufacturing has future in Kazakhstan – First Deputy PM

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar believes it is crucial to develop machinery manufacturing in Kazakhstan, Kazinform correspondent reports.

yesterday 11:34

Southern regions of Kazakhstan face water scarcity – Ecology Minister

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Preparations for crop season has begun in southern regions of Kazakhstan last November, Minister of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Serikkali Brekeshev said Tuesday, Kazinform correspondent reports.

23.05.2022 18:46

Construction of country's transport routes is of strategic importance - Head of State

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of Kazakhstan Kairbek Usskenbayev, Kazinform cites the Akorda press service.

23.05.2022 15:52

People’s Congress of Kazakhstan Party to be revived

ALMATY. KAZINFORM – Kazakhstani prominent poet, writer and public figure Olzhas Suleimenov announced the plans to revive the People’s Congress of Kazakhstan Party, Kazinform correspondent reports.

23.05.2022 15:10

Tokayev to pay official visit to Kyrgyzstan on May 26

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev will pay an official visit to Kyrgyzstan on May 26, 2022, Kazinform cites the Telegram channel Flight No.1.

21.05.2022 13:37

Head of State receives Majilis Speaker Yerlan Koshanov

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Majilis Speaker Yerlan Koshanov to hear a report on the trips of the MPs to the regions of the country where the latters raised public awareness on the upcoming constitutional referendums and constitutional amendments, Kazinform has learned from the Akorda press service.

21.05.2022 12:11

President extends congratulations to workers of culture and arts

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev extended his congratulations on the occasion of the Day of workers of culture and arts. It is marked in the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 21st of May, Kazinform reports.

20.05.2022 18:04

Kazakh President meets with Financial Monitoring Agency Chairman

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Chairman of the Agency for Financial Monitoring Zhanat Elimanov, Kazinform cites Akorda.

20.05.2022 14:31

6 regions of Kazakhstan to launch youth housing programs

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM The Ulttyq Rukhani Janghyru national project suggests allocating 25% of quotas for young families by 2025 under the housing construction programs, Kazinform reports.

20.05.2022 13:18

Kazakh President receives Ecology Minister

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources Minister Serikkali Brekeshev, who reported on the main results of the Ministry's work for the first quarter of 2022 and plans for the coming period, the Akorda press service reports.

20.05.2022 12:28

Youth housing support measures insufficient, Kazakh Senate Speaker

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM «Last year the budget allocated KZT 21.6 bln for getting rental apartments in three large cities of Kazakhstan,» Kazakh Senate Speaker Maulen Adshimbayev told the parliamentary hearings themed A New Kazakhstan: youth and modernization.

20.05.2022 11:21

Youth unemployment rate raises concern – Kazakh Senate Speaker

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – Over 40% of Kazakhstani young people pursue occupations they have not trained for, Senate Speaker of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev said Friday at the parliamentary hearings themed ‘A New Kazakhstan: youth and modernization’, Kazinform correspondent reports.

19.05.2022 19:27

It is important to overcome current crisis without losses - President

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - Even in such difficult circumstances, the country will make every effort to retain and increase investments from the EU, USA, China, and other countries with financial as well as broad technologies competencies, Kazakh Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told a meeting with reps of domestic businesses, Kazinform correspondent reports.

19.05.2022 19:01

The need to reform judicial system is urgent now - Tokayev

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM - A top priority is to ensure open and fair justice, Kazakh Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated, Kazinform correspondent reports.