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Kazakhstan Railways Launches Major Passenger Transport And Infrastructure Upgrade
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 5. Kazakhstan Railways is implementing a large-scale program to upgrade passenger transport and railway infrastructure, Trend reports. According to the information, over the past four years, the...
Earthquake that occurred in Kazakhstan felt in Kyrgyzstan
AKIpress News Agency
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July 8, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - The earthquake that occurred in Kazakhstan was felt in Kyrgyzstan, the Institute of Seismology said. The earthquake was recorded at 3:29 pm on July 8. The epicenter was located in Kazakhstan, 67 km northeast of Talas city. 3.5...
Kazakhstan pledges $500 million investment in Torghundi–Herat railway project
Ariana News
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July 4, 2025
Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs, met on Friday with the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov in Khankendi, Azerbaijan, where both sides discussed political, economic, and trade issues between...
ADB Gives Thumbs Up To Kazakhstan's COVID-19 Support Initiative
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 8. The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has wrapped up its evaluation of the COVID-19 Active Response and Expenditure Support Program in Kazakhstan, giving it a thumbs up and declaring the program a...
U.S. slaps 25% tariff on Kazakhstan imports
Daryo
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Kazakhstan, effective August 1, 2025. The decision was communicated in an official letter sent to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. In the...
Kazakhstan Expands Renewable Energy and Digital Infrastructure
The Astana Times
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July 4, 2025
ASTANA – Two hundred and thirty power plants are operating in Kazakhstan, including 156 renewable energy facilities with a total installed capacity of over three gigawatts (GW), said Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov during a July 4 meeting...
Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan Establish Green Corridor Union
The Astana Times
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July 4, 2025
ASTANA – Azerenergy, Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC), and National Electric Networks of Uzbekistan have jointly established a new venture, the Green Corridor Union, which will be headquartered in Baku, according to the...
Baricuatro wins silver in Kazakhstan tilt
The Manila Times
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July 8, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine pugilist Jay Bryan Baricuatro took home the silver medal in the men’s 50-kilogram class in the 2025 World Boxing Cup in Astana, Kazakhstan. Baricuatro lost to hometown bet Sanzhar Tashkenbay via unanimous decision,...
Two Mongolian boxers win medals in World Cup in Kazakhstan
AKIpress News Agency
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July 8, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - Mongolian boxers have claimed silver and bronze medals at the World Cup held in Astana, Kazakhstan, Montsame reported. International Master of Sport G. Lundaa won the silver medal in the men's 60 kg weight category. He defeated a...
Kazakhstan proposes to host the Environmental Summit
APA
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July 4, 2025
Kazakhstan proposes to host the Environmental Summit, said Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov at the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), APA's correspondent dispatched to Khankendi reports. The Kazakh Prime Minister...
Kazakhstan will set an all-time wheat export record in 2024/25 MY – expert
APK Inform
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In the current season, Kazakhstan will export 11.45 million tons of wheat (including wheat flour and feed flour in grain equivalent), which will be an absolute historical record. This forecast was announced by Evgenii Karabanov, a market expert,...
Australian Musician Honors Kazakhstan with Dombra Melody
The Astana Times
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July 6, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has celebrated National Dombra Day on the first Sunday of July since 2018. Dombra, the national musical instrument, embodies the country’s rich history, culture, and spirit of freedom. Its distinctive sound, by turns soothing,...
Kazakhstan launched first free legal AI assistant
Turkmenportal
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Karaganda University named after E.A. Buketov together with the IT company ItByDesign presented the first free online legal consultation service in the country LegalExpert.kz based on artificial intelligence. The system operates in real time and...
Kazakhstan Considers “Green” Tax on Plastic Packaging
Times of Central Asia
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July 4, 2025
Azhar Sagandykova, a deputy in Kazakhstan’s Mazhilis, has proposed introducing a “green” tax on non-environmentally friendly packaging. She announced the initiative during the IX Eurasian Business Forum Green Energy & Waste Recycling Forum...
Kazakhstan Sees Potential In Baku-Supsa Pipeline For Oil Exports - Minister (Exclusive)
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. Kazakhstan deems the Baku-Supsa pipeline to be promising for pumping its oil, Kazakh Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov told in an interview with Trend on the sidelines of the 17th summit...
Kazakhstan intends to expand trade and cargo transportation with Iran
APK Inform
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Kazakhstan plans to increase trade volumes and cargo transportation with Iran. This was reported by LS, citing the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to the ministry, despite geopolitical tensions, the trade...
Kazakhstan Spotlights Bustling Potential Of Caspian Sea Ports
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. Kazakhstan actively develops the potential of ports in the Caspian Sea, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov said during the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation...
Kazakhstan Hails ECO Summit In Khankendi As Symbol Of Azerbaijan's Desire For Peace
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) KHANKENDI, Azerbaijan, July 4. We regard the holding of the summit in Khankendi as a symbol of Azerbaijan's aspiration for peace, sustainable development and regional integration, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan...
Kazakhstan doubles lentil exports
APK Inform
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In the current season, Kazakhstan has significantly increased its lentil exports. According to APK-Inform, citing official statistics, about 271,000 tons of Kazakh lentils were exported to foreign markets over the first 9 months of the 2024/25 MY....
Kazakhstan will localize production of agricultural machinery by CNHI holding
APK Inform
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On July 2, 2025, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed at JSC “National Managing Holding Baiterek” between the Holding, CNHI International SA, and BHK Agro AG. The parties expressed their intention to cooperate in the implementation of projects...