Cargo transportation in Kazakhstan in January-July made 339.306 billion t-km, up by 1.7% YoY. According to the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy, road cargo transportation jumped by 8.1%. The volume of commodity transportation made 2.295 billion tons (+3.8%). Passenger transportation in the reporting period reached 167.564 billion p-km (+4.7%). Movement of passengers…
Six schools of Mangystau region provide currently three-shift schooling for above 2,500 pupils. As of today five schools for 3,100 students are under construction. Additional buildings for 320 schoolchildren each will be put into operation this year in two schools in Munaily district. The other three new schools will open their doors next year. In…
The manufacturing of new construction materials, including blocks, panels and bricks will be launched on the territory of Saryarka special economic zone in Kazakhstan’s Karaganda region, the press office of region’s akimat (administrative center) reported. As the source in akimat stated, the project belongs to Termo Form company. The estimated capacity of the manufacturing will…
The value of investments attracted to the economy of Kazakhstan amounted to 11.179 trillion tenge in 2018, up by 17.5% YoY, the Committee of Statistics reported. “In the reporting period Shymkent city was the leader by attracted investments, the volume of which increased by 162.2%. It is followed by Atyrau and Kyzylorda regions of Kazakhstan,…
ERG Company is set to fund construction of the gas-turbine station in the country’s south. “The company is expected to invest $500 million in installing the gas-turbine station to provide the south of Kazakhstan with electricity and heat energy in the winter,” Shymkent mayor Gabidulla Abdrakhimov said. The government has approved the 2023 Shymkent complex…
Construction of a 50 MW solar power station has started in Sozak region of Turkestan region with support of Kazakh Invest National Company JSC. The region’s biggest solar plant is expected to generate 114 million kW annually, Kazakh Invest reports. Foreign investor, Risen Energy, participates in the implementation of the project worth $60 million. Construction…
Starting from July 6, Kazakhstan and Japan are launching a direct flight between capitals, the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development reported. The Nur-Sultan-Tokyo flight to be operated by Kazakh SCAT Airlines will be carried out each Saturday with a possible increase of the flights to a couple of times a week. The Chairman of…
Almaty plans to launch the light rail transit (LRT) system in 2023. “The first stage of the contest has been completed. The second stage will be announced soon. It is planned to put LRT into service in 2023 along the Tole Bi street,” deputy head of Almaty city mobility department Kanat Baigonyrov told the conference…
Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan, has been recognized for 4 Star service excellence, retaining the accolade of “Best Airline in Central Asia and India” in the Skytrax World Airline Awards for the eighth consecutive year. The prestigious awards ceremony took place at the 53rd edition of the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget…
Kanat Baigonyrov, Deputy Head of Almaty Urban Mobility Department, spoke about the launch of an electronic driver assessment system in Almaty. He mentioned the need to prevent accidents caused by bus drivers’ fatigue and chronic illnesses. “In this regard, an electronic system for the assessment of drivers’ physical condition will have been launched in Almaty…
The country’s GDP growth reached 4% in January-May, Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin said at a government meeting. He instructed to take measures to increase the pace of economic development. The main drivers of the economy were construction – an increase of 8.8%, trade – 7.5%, transport – 5.3%, processing industry, including mechanical engineering –…
Kazakhstan exported 1.2 million tons of flour in September-March 2018-2019, down by 21% YoY and the lowest volume in three years. Afghanistan is the biggest importer with its market share reaching 67%. Growth in exports is registered to China (+272%) and Tajikistan (+59%). A decrease in shipments is observed to Afghanistan (-20%), Uzbekistan (-33%) and…
65 billion tenge will be allocated additionally for the repair of motor roads in Atyrau region, according to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who said it at the meeting with the population of Atyrau region. “There are more than 2,000 kilometers of roads in the region. However, half of them are in a poor condition. I commission…
At a meeting with the public in Taraz on June 3, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that the government was drafting new amendments to the Tax Code. “The government is now drafting a package of amendments to the Tax Code. As per these amendments, the new enterprises will be issued investment tax credits for…
From June Kazakhstan’s Air Astana will expand its Nur-Sultan-Istanbul service from current five to six flights a week. It will fly A320 aircraft, the Kazakh Civil Aviation Committee’s press service reports. Besides, from the beginning of July Turkish Airlines is set to raise its flights from Nur-Sultan to Istanbul from existing five to seven flights…
The information security management system of Air Astana JSC has been certified to be compliant with the ISO/IEC 27001:2013 standard. The certificate of compliance was presented to Air Astana JSC in April. After several years of ground work on policies, procedures, documents and systems the certification process started in October 2017 having contracted with Kazakhstan…
Kazakh National Economy Minister Ruslan Dalenov gave an insight into the country’s economic growth rates. According to him, the country’s GDP growth made 4% in January-April against 3.8% recorded in this January-March due to accelerated development in manufacturing sector, service industry, agriculture and steady construction rates. “Since the beginning of the year the inflation rate…
Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has charged to allocate KZT 29 billion for the construction of 20 schools in Almaty region in 2020-2021. “Our main goal is to improve the quality of life. We should solve the problems of dangerous school buildings and three-shift education. The region lacks 20 schools. It is crucial to allot…
FlyArystan low-cost airline has performed its first flight landing in Nur-Sultan, the Telegram Channel of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Kazakh Industry and Infrastructure Development Ministry reads. The solemn presentation of the first flight of FlyArystan low-cost carrier took place at the airport. Samruk Kazyna CEO Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Kazakh Industry and Infrastructure Development Minister…
Kazakhstan is looking to export electricity to EAEU countries, where it is also a member. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is an economic union, which includes Armenia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Belarus, and Kyrgyzstan. “In the last three years the total volume of exported electricity reached 13.789 billion kWh (4% of the volume produced). Within the framework…
FlyArystan has demonstrated its Airbus A320 aircraft, which is ready to take passengers on board. The Kazakh low-cost airline will operate its first flight on the Almaty – Nur-Sultan route on May 1. “We are part of the Air Astana group of companies. The aircraft also belongs to Air Astana, but previously it had a…
Thanks to support of KazakhExport Export Insurance Company (Baiterek affiliate) Kazakhstani companies have reached a new level of cooperation, Chairman of the Board of Baiterek National Management Holding Aidar Arifkhanov said. KazakhExport encourages Kazakhstani companies to enter the international market of construction services. For example, the country’s companies take part in the railways construction tender…
Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are planning to increase the volume of mutual trade to $4 billion. Nowadays, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan carry out joint projects and cooperation programs in such areas as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, food industry, tourism, transport and logistics. Recently, the volume of trade between the two countries has grown at a high rate.…
Tyulkubass district of Turkestan region has harvested 600 tons of walnuts, the local administration’s press service reports. The said district is considered a home to the best tasting apples and walnuts. In 2018 the district planted walnut trees on the territory stretching over 257 ha. This year it plans to bed out walnut trees on…
“It is planned to build 10 ski resorts in Almaty to boost mountain skiing tourism,” deputy head of the Almaty city tourism department Kalibek Akylbekov said. “Mountain skiing tourism development will embrace three clusters in Almaty and Almaty region until 2025. Last year the Austrian company developed the Almaty and Almaty region alpine tourism cluster.…
Kazakhstan negotiates with a number of Indian tractor makers including Mahindra & Mahindra company for the purchase of tractors and agri-input mechanization equipment to boost the agriculture, the country’s ambassador in India Iskander Baitassov reported. “We are holding dialogues with some Indian tractor makers. Negotiation with Mahindra & Mahindra is ahead than others. We are…
Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts Kazakhstan’s economic growth to slowdown in 2019 and 2020, reflecting lower oil prices and reduced growth in China and Russia. “Aside from oil revenues, public investment is expected to become a key source of economic growth in the coming years,” reads the latest ADB outlook. The bank expects the growth…