Kazakhstan, Türkiye Build on $6 Billion Investment Base with New Deals
ALMATY – Turkish investment in Kazakhstan has surpassed $6 billion over the past two decades, with new oil and gas projects under discussion between KazMunayGas and Turkish Petroleum Corporation, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said at the 14th intergovernmental commission meeting, co-chaired by Vice President of Türkiye Cevdet Yılmaz on April 15. The meeting brought together…
Kazakhstan Secures Billie Jean King Cup Finals Spot With Historic Win by Putintseva
ALMATY – The women’s national tennis team of Kazakhstan has officially booked its place in the final stage of the Billie Jean King Cup, following a dramatic and hard-fought victory over Canada in a tie that will be remembered as one of the most intense encounters in recent team tennis history, reported the Kazakh Tennis…
Kazakhstan Scales Up Eurasian Transit Ambitions with $26.5B Transport Sector
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s transport and logistics sector reached 12.2 trillion tenge (US$26.5 billion) in output in 2025, as the government ramps up efforts to expand the country’s transit potential, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said at an April 13 government meeting. According to him, road transport remains a key pillar, with 353 million tons of cargo…
Kazakhstan Attracts Nearly 70% of Central Asia’s Foreign Investment, UN Report Shows
ALMATY – Kazakhstan accounts for nearly 68% of all foreign direct investment (FDI) accumulated in Central Asia, highlighting its position as the region’s primary destination for international capital, according to the recent United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) World Investment Report. The total stock of foreign investment in Kazakhstan has reached $151.3 billion,…
Overseas Referendum Voting Concludes with 88.6% Turnout
ALMATY – All 71 referendum polling stations abroad have completed their work, with 12,740 Kazakh citizens voting in 54 countries, resulting in an 88.6% turnout, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported. In the United States, where 3 polling stations operated at Kazakhstan’s diplomatic missions, a 100-year-old citizen of Kazakhstan, Arnold Greenfeld, also took part in…
Tokayev Addresses Constitutional Reform, Vice Presidency and Foreign Policy at Referendum Briefing
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke about the goals of Kazakhstan’s proposed new Constitution and answered questions on political reforms and foreign policy during a briefing with journalists after casting his vote in the national referendum on March 15. Responding to questions from journalists, Tokayev emphasized that the work on the Constitution document had been…
Kazakhstan Brings Home Over 10,000 Citizens from Middle East
ALMATY – More than 10,000 passengers have been transported from Middle Eastern countries to Kazakhstan since the escalation of tensions in the region, according to the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee. A total of 61 flights have been operated, bringing 10,033 passengers back to Kazakhstan. The flights have been carried out by airlines including Air Astana,…
Kazakhstan Introduces Digital Ecosystem for Construction Sector
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is introducing a digital ecosystem for the construction sector, including the launch of a Unified Construction Portal designed to bring previously fragmented planning and oversight processes into a single transparent system, said Minister of Industry and Construction Yersayin Nagaspayev at a March 10 government meeting. According to Nagaspayev, the digitalization of the…
Global Use of Generative AI Continues to Rise, Kazakhstan Leads Adoption in Central Asia
ALMATY – Global adoption of generative artificial intelligence (AI) continued to grow in the second half of 2025, rising by 1.2%, compared with the first half of the year, with roughly one in six people worldwide now using generative AI tools, according to analysis released by the Microsoft AI Economy Institute in January. Researchers track…
Tokayev Congratulates Women of Kazakhstan on International Women’s Day
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered remarks at a ceremonial event on March 6 in Akorda dedicated to International Women’s Day, congratulating women across the country and recognizing their contribution to Kazakhstan’s development. “Today at Akorda I express my sincere gratitude to all women of Kazakhstan. Our women work successfully for the benefit of the…
Swiss Companies Eye Transport and Infrastructure Cooperation with Kazakhstan
ALMATY – Swiss companies are showing growing interest in expanding cooperation with Kazakhstan in the transport and logistics sectors, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs’ (SECO) press service told Trend news agency. According to SECO, Kazakhstan plays a central role in developing the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor, which…
Kazakhstan’s Agricultural Exports Hit $7 Billion as Processing Sector Drives Growth
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s exports of agricultural products reached $7 billion in 2025, marking a 37% increase year-on-year, said Vice Minister of Agriculture Yerbol Taszhurekov, speaking at a briefing at the Central Communications Service on March 5. Taszhurekov said the processing of agricultural products is becoming one of the main drivers of growth in the country’s…
Kazakhstan to Secure World Bank Financing for Roads, Rail and Energy Projects
ALMATY – Kazakhstan plans to attract financing from the World Bank for several large infrastructure and development projects after the Mazhilis (Parliament’s lower chamber) ratified the framework partnership agreement between the Kazakh government and three organizations within the World Bank Group, the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Finance Corporation and the Multilateral…
Kazakhstan’s Tax Revenues Exceed Plan by 13.7% in Early 2026
ALMATY – Kazakhstan recorded stable execution of tax revenues to the national budget in the first two months of 2026, with collections exceeding planned targets, according to data released by the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance as of March 1. Over January–February 2026, tax revenue fulfillment reached 113.7% of the plan, with…
OPEC+ Agree to Production Adjustment, Reaffirm Market Stability Commitment
ALMATY – Eight OPEC+ countries, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria and Oman, agreed to gradually resume oil production adjustments during a virtual meeting held on March 1, reported the organization’s press service. The countries that had previously announced additional voluntary production adjustments in April and November 2023 reviewed global…
Dimash Qudaibergen Gifts Car to Olympic Champion Mikhail Shaidorov
ALMATY – Dimash Qudaibergen presented the keys of the car to Olympic figure skating champion Mikhail Shaidorov during a special ceremony held in Almaty, following the athlete’s return home. The ceremonial handover took place on March 1, marking what organizers described as a symbolic gesture of national pride and support for Shaidorov’s historic achievement. “Not…
Tokayev Holds Series of Calls with Middle East Leaders Amid Rising Tensions
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has held a series of high-level contacts with leaders of Middle Eastern countries amid escalating tensions in the region, reaffirming Kazakhstan’s support for dialogue and diplomatic resolution of international conflicts. Tokayev sent a message to the King of Jordan Abdullah II, conveying support and solidarity with the brotherly people of…
Kazakh FM Calls for Stronger Interparliamentary Ties at UK Parliamentary Meeting in London
ALMATY – Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev, together with his counterparts from Central Asian countries, met with members of the United Kingdom’s Parliament’s All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Cooperation with Central Asia on Feb. 25 to discuss strengthening interparliamentary engagement and expanding regional cooperation. Addressing British lawmakers, Kosherbayev underscored the importance Kazakhstan attaches to its…
Kazakh Foreign Minister Meets British Business Leaders in London
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev took part in a Feb. 25 roundtable discussion with representatives of the British business community during his official visit to London, the United Kingdom, focusing on expanding trade, investment and strategic cooperation between the two countries. Focus on critical minerals and investment climate Participants discussed prospects for expanding…
Lufthansa Resumes Kazakhstan Flights in March
ALMATY – Germany’s carrier Lufthansa will resume regular flights to Kazakhstan starting March 29, restoring connections to Almaty and Astana from Frankfurt am Main, reported the company’s press service. The airline will operate five weekly flights to Almaty and four weekly flights to Astana. According to the airline, flights will operate on a circular routing…
Kazakhstan-UK Economic Cooperation Gains Strategic Importance, Says Foreign Minister
ALMATY – The partnership between Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom is increasingly grounded in trade, investment, production, skills and shared standards, Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev wrote in an article published in Intellinews on Feb. 19. According to him, more than three decades after the establishment of diplomatic relations, cooperation between the countries is defined…
Kazakhstan Pledges Support for Gaza Recovery at Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting in Washington
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addressed the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, outlining Kazakhstan’s commitment to global peacebuilding efforts and announcing concrete initiatives to support the stabilization and reconstruction of Gaza on Feb. 20, reported the Akorda. Welcoming participants, President Tokayev expressed gratitude to the United States’ President Donald Trump for…
Almaty to Host GITEX AI Central Asia & Caucasus Exhibition in May
ALMATY – GITEX, one of the world’s largest technology exhibitions, will be held in Almaty for the first time on May 4–5, marking the city’s debut as a regional hub for the globally renowned tech brand, reported the city administration’s press service on Feb. 17. The upcoming GITEX AI Central Asia & Caucasus Kazakhstan was…
Ramadan to Start Tomorrow Across Kazakhstan
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Spiritual Administration of Muslims has officially announced that the first day of Ramadan in Kazakhstan in 2026 will fall on Feb. 19, with the first tarawih (night prayers during Ramadan) to be held on the evening of Feb. 18. Despite differing practices in some countries, where tarawih prayers may begin on Feb.…
Regional Ecological Summit in Astana to Address Energy Transition, Climate Risks
ALMATY – Central Asia’s energy transition will be on the agenda of the Regional Ecological Summit (RES 2026) in Astana on April 22–24, with one of the key panel sessions organized by Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry. The panel will focus on approaches to a just energy transition amid rising global energy demand, which continues to drive…
