Author: Azamat Jeanev

LONDON. KAZINFORM – Experts of the British research institutes shared their thoughts on the latest state of the nation address by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev «Economic course of a Just Kazakhstan», Kazinform correspondent reports from London. Senior fellow for Russia and Eurasia at International Institute for Strategic Studies Nigel Gould-Davies called the state of the nation address by President Tokayev ‘a wide-ranging and ambitious speech’. «President Tokayev was open about the scale of the challenges, both national and global, that Kazakhstan faces. There was no sense of complacency. On the contrary, his speech expressed frank criticism of ways that…

Jakarta (ANTARA) – On September 1, 2023, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined a vision for a new Kazakhstan in his state-of-the-nation address, aptly titled “Economic Course of a Just Kazakhstan.” The event marked a milestone in the journey towards a more prosperous, just, and democratic Kazakhstan. In his landmark speech, President Tokayev delved into a multitude of pressing topics – from economic transformation to fostering a responsible citizenry. The focus of the president’s address was chiefly on economic reforms. Key among these reforms is building a strong industrial framework and ensuring economic self-sufficiency. The government has set a challenging yet attainable…

BISHKEK. KAZINFORM – Today, a military delegation of Kazakhstan headed by Defense Minister Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov arrived in Kyrgyzstan for a working visit, the press service of the Ministry of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic reported, Kabar reports. As part of the visit, the delegation of Kazakhstan laid flowers at the Eternal Flame on Victory Square, then a meeting was held with Minister of Defense of the Kyrgyz Republic, Lieutenant General Baktybek Bekbolotov. The sides discussed issues of strengthening and developing bilateral military and military-technical cooperation, prospects for further joint work between Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan. «Cooperation in the military sphere is…

Kazakhstan recently expressed concerns about the security of the Russian Port of Novorossiysk, which Astana uses to export most of its oil. Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev said that Kazakhstan will discuss the port’s security following the drone attacks on August 4 that led to the suspension of ships movement in Novorossiysk (Vlast.kz, August 8). Overall, the security of civilian navigation in the Black Sea has worsened since Russia withdrew from the United Nations–facilitated grain deal and the Russian Navy began attacking Ukrainian grain storage facilities. This is not the first time oil shipments from Kazakhstan have been suspended since Russia…

BEIJING. KAZINFORM – Swimmer Adilbek Mussin captured bronze for Kazakhstan in the 100m butterfly race at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China, Kazinform correspondent reports. Mussin clocked the distance in 52.03 secs behind two swimmers from Poland. Eight athletes fought for medals in the 100m butterfly final in Chengdu. The Kazakhstani swimmer propelled to the final of the event after finishing the 100m distance in 52.34 secs in the preliminary round. It bears to remind that Team Kazakhstan has already collected 20 medals at the FISU World University Games in China, including 11 bronze medals. China dominates the…

Zeekr, the luxury electric vehicle brand under China’s Geely Automobile Holdings, says it will launch its Zeekr 001 shooting brake and Zeekr X SUV in Kazakhstan by the fourth quarter of 2023. Kazakhstan, a key market in Central Asia, marks Zeekr’s third geographic expansion announcement in recent months. The two-year-old Chinese automaker also said it plans to begin selling vehicles in Europe and Israel by the end of 2023. The aggressive push into new markets is fueled by the $750 million Series A funding round Zeekr raised in February, which shot the automaker’s post-money valuation up to $13 billion. Prior to that…

ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his remarks at the first Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – Central Asian countries summit, outlining top priorities for further cooperation on July 19 in Jeddah, the Akorda press service reported. The President thanked King of Saudi Arabia, Salman bin Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud, and his son, Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for the meeting that testified to a mutual desire to bring multifaceted cooperation to a qualitatively new level. Along with intensifying cooperation within Central Asian states and strengthening the region’s global relevance, the President stressed…

Since early June, the average price of broiler meat jumped by 25-30% across Kazakhstan, driven partly by soaring logistics costs. Kazakhstan newspaper, Karavan, citing local market players, said that the poultry industry has been in turmoil since September 2022, when the problem of a lack of railway carriers came to the fore for the first time. It is estimated that the country needs at least 300 railway carriers to transport feed crops from the Northern Kazakhstan region, where the main production capacities are concentrated, to other parts of the country. The National Oilseed Processors Association of Kazakhstan commented that there is practically…

UK-listed minnow Nostrum Oil & Gas aims to return to higher profitability in the second quarter of this year now it has succeeded in its attempts to arrange new offtake agreements to make it less dependent on Russian transit to export markets. Nostrum, which operates the Chinarevskoye oil and gas field in northwestern Kazakhstan and also services another producing asset nearby, said in its first-quarter financial report that it sold its temporary oil inventory buildup of 254,000 barrels of oil equivalent, resulting in revenues of about $15 million. The company earlier said it had suffered a significant decline in revenues…

Today, the National Bank of Kazakhstan has launched the sale of a collector coin commemorating the 25th anniversary of the country’s capital. The coin, titled ‘ASTANA. 25 JYL,’ is part of the ‘Outstanding events and people’ series. With a face value of 100 tenge, this cupronickel coin weighs 15-gram and has a circulation of 20,000 pieces, as reported by the monetary regulator’s press service. The collector coin can be purchased through the online shop. “This coin features a collage of the main architectural buildings of Astana, with the Mangilik El triumphal arch displayed in the forefront. The monument was erected…