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Kazakhstan is ready to become a pilot country for introducing agro-innovations in Central Asia together with FAO
APK Inform
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The Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Aidarbek Saparov, proposed considering the creation of an FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN) regional platform on agro-innovations in Central Asia. Kazakhstan is ready to act as a pilot...
Kazakhstan plans to complete the construction of major logistics facilities on the Caspian in 2026
APK Inform
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In the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan, the development of the Caspian hub is actively underway. The key project is the construction of a container hub based on the Aktau port. The first launch complex was put into operation on June 9, and the...
Heat wave scorches Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city
Xinhua News Agency
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A woman wearing a hat walks on the street in Almaty, Kazakhstan, July 6, 2025. Almaty, Kazakhstan's largest city, is now under scorching weather. (Xinhua/Li Renzi) People wait for their ride in the street in Almaty, Kazakhstan, July 6, 2025....
Azerbaijani Crew Films in Kazakhstan for Plane Crash Documentary
Times of Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
A film crew from Azerbaijan has visited Kazakhstan to make a documentary about the deadly crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane that Azerbaijan says was hit by Russian ground fire. Lada.kz, a media organization based in the city of Aktau in...
Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan Launch Joint Venture for Green Energy Corridor
Times of Central Asia
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July 7, 2025
Energy companies from Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, and Kazakhstan have launched a joint venture to support the development of the Caspian Green Energy Corridor, according to the press service of National Electric Networks of Uzbekistan. The new...
President Trump Announces New Tariffs On Kazakhstan, Citing Trade Imbalance
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 7. U.S. President Donald Trump has sent an official letter to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, announcing the introduction of a 25% tariff on all Kazakh imports to the United States...
Russia Targets Emigres in Kazakhstan With Back Tax Demands
The Moscow Times
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July 7, 2025
Russia has started requiring its citizens living in Kazakhstan to pay back taxes as it grapples with a steep budget deficit and shrinking tax revenues, the Vedomosti business daily reported Monday. The Federal Tax Service has started issuing...
Trump announces new tariffs on Kazakhstan, citing trade imbalance
News.Az
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U.S. President Donald Trump has sent an official letter to Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, announcing the introduction of a 25% tariff on all Kazakh imports to the United States starting August 1, 2025, News.Az reports citing CNBC. In the...
Kazakhstan Pioneers State-Run Crypto Reserve
Techstory
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June 30, 2025
National Bank of Kazakhstan has embraced a proposal from parliamentarians to establish a state-managed crypto-asset reserve. Led by Chair Timur Suleimenov, the bank is currently developing a blueprint for how the reserve would fit into a broader...
Kazakhstan launches pioneering national crypto reserve to bolster financial stability
Technext
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan has announced plans to establish a state-managed cryptocurrency reserve. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, aims to diversify the nation’s financial portfolio, enhance economic resilience, and leverage its...
Kazakhstan announces plans to establish a state crypto reserve
crypto.news
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan plans to establish a state crypto reserve, contingent on the creation of a legal framework to govern its formation and management. Kazakhstan’s National Bank is currently working on a detailed concept for forming and managing the...
Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan strengthen cooperation on securities regulation
AzerNews
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July 7, 2025
The Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) and the Financial Market Regulation and Development Agency (FMRD) of Kazakhstan have held discussions on securities registration and regulation as part of a bilateral working visit aimed at boosting cooperation...
Jaismine Lamboria, Sakshi Chaudhary, Nupur Sheoran Clinch Gold As India Bags 11 Medals at World Boxing Cup 2025 in Astana
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Mumbai, July 7: Women boxers led India's march to glory as three of them, Sakshi (54kg), Jaismine (57kg) and Nupur (80+kg), registered contrasting victories to bag gold medals as the Indian contingent clinched its best ever medal haul at the World...
Dominant Sakshi Chaudhary Opens India’s Gold Medal Account at World Boxing Cup 2025 in Astana
Latestly
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July 6, 2025
Mumbai, July 7: Two-time youth world champion Sakshi bagged India's first gold medal at the World Boxing Cup - Astana, Kazakhstan 2025 with a dominant performance in the women's 54kg final here on Sunday. The 24-year-old was at her attacking best...
Kazakhstan Becomes Latest Country To Ban Face-Covering Garments In Public
Sahara Reporters
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Kazakhstan has become the latest nation to enact a new law banning the wearing of clothing that obscures a person's face in public, with limited exceptions. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the legislation into law, making the Central Asian...
Astana's 'nuclear diplomacy'
Asia News
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan will sign an agreement with Moscow by the end of the year for the construction of its first nuclear power plant, but it already has plans for a second one to be built together with the Chiona National Nuclear Corporation, which could be...
Kazakhstan Transfers Anti-Corruption Authority to National Security Committee
Times of Central Asia
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July 1, 2025
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree dissolving the country’s standalone Anti-Corruption Agency and transferring its functions to the National Security Committee (NSC), in what officials describe as a move to modernize and...
Trade turnover between Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan sees dramatic surge
AzerNews
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July 7, 2025
The data highlights the growing significance of Azerbaijan-Kazakhstan economic cooperation, particularly within the framework of regional connectivity, energy, logistics, and food security initiatives supported by both governments and multilateral...
Kazakhstan To Launch National Crypto Reserve Using Seized Assets
Coingape
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan’s central bank has signaled an intention to establish a national crypto reserve, mirroring the United States. While the plans do not involve buying cryptocurrencies, Kazakhstan will fund its reserve by mining operations and law...
Kazakhstan to Raise Minimum Wage in 2026
Times of Central Asia
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Labor and Social Protection, Svetlana Zhakupova, has announced that the government plans to raise the minimum wage starting January 1, 2026. While the exact amount was not disclosed, Finance Minister Madi Takiev suggested...