Author: Iliyas Daniarev

Enterprises in Kazakhstan have the opportunity to obtain innovative grants for technological development. Applications for participation in the competition can be submitted until July 10. The terms and requirements are posted on the website of the National Agency for the Development of Innovation. “This is a unique opportunity to get non-reimbursable, interest- and collateral-free grants. I think this is a great support measure from the state. If you have a production company or an enterprise, and you want to introduce new technologies or technology transfer regarding import substitution and so on, then come and get it. The grant sum totals…

Astana hosted Africa Day at the Radisson Hotel on May 25, showcasing Africa’s diversity, cultural and economic potential. The event was initiated by the embassies of South Africa, Libya, Morocco, Algeria and Egypt in Kazakhstan. South African Ambassador Keitumetse Seipelo Thandeka Matthews opened Africa Day, noting this year is the 60th anniversary of the creation of the African Union (AU). On May 25, 1963, the African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa to establish the Organization of African Unity, which later transformed into the AU. This day became known as Africa Day. The economic potential of the African continent, food safety and Kazakh-African relations…

ASTANA- Kazakhstan intends to toughen responsibility for concealing dual citizenship. This was announced at a briefing by the representative of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Shugyla Turlybek, Kazinform correspondent reports. “This year, in order to prevent the facts of dual citizenship, it is planned to introduce amendments to legislative acts to toughen responsibility for the deliberate concealment of another citizenship. So that there are no consequences when adopting another citizenship, former citizens of Kazakhstan who left for other countries and accepted another citizenship must apply to the consular office of Kazakhstan within 30 days to register the…

ALMATY, Kazakhstan — The chief editor of the Ulysmedia.kz news website in Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty, says she received a box from unknown people that contained a hunk of meat and pictures of her children, a parcel she called a new attempt “to intimidate” her and her staff. Samal Ibraeva told RFE/RL that the box was delivered to the website’s office on February 8. She linked the box’s delivery to the professional activities of her team, which she said has been the target of other intimidation attempts. On January 18, Ulysmedia.kz had to suspend its operations following a hacking attack.…

It has been a turbulent year in Russian-Kazakh relations. Russia’s oil rich neighbour, which straddles central Asia and eastern Europe, started the year by asking for Russia’s help in restoring stability after protests erupted in its major cities. But Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine has affected their relationship. The president, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has refused to recognise Russia’s annexation of territory in Ukraine, distancing his country from its long-time ally. Russia, now isolated from the west, needs friends like never before. But repeatedly, we have seen its public figures hurt Russia’s own interests with loose talk that negatively resonates in Kazakhstan. Two days…