Sustainable peace and stability can be reached only in gender equality and the OSCE member states should more actively promote the issues of women's participation in political life. Acting OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State-Minister of Foreign Affairs Kanat Saudabayev has announced it on March 8; the press service of the OSCE Office in Vienna informs.
As K.Saudabayev noted, in dynamical d...
Date 09.03.10
S Kazakhstan to spend KZT 18.5 bln for implementation of investment projects under Road Map 2010
KZT 18.5 mln are envisaged for implementation of investment projects in South Kazakhstan region under the Road Map 2010 program. This will allow creating 19.7 thousand new jobs, local Akimat informs.
Youth Procurement program provides for creation of 6, 503 jobs and 2, 306 social jobs. Besides, KZT 1.3 bln will be spent for repair of 49.6 km of roads in Shymkent from the regional budget. KZT 200 mln are also envisaged for lands
Date 09.03.10
Parliament passed amendment to legislation concerning improvement of budgetary process
The deputies of the Senate of Parliament of Kazakhstan at the plenary session passed the law on the amendments and additions to the acts of Kazakhstan concerning improvement of the budgetary process, the agency reports.
According to the conclusion of the Senate Committee for Finance and Budget, the law has been developed to further improve the budgetary planning based on result, bringing it in conformity with the state planning system in Kazakhstan, and with the view of mainte
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Date 05.03.10
International Women's Day is most important part of culture of our country - Nursultan Nazarbayev
The International Women's Day is the most important part of culture of our country. Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev has said it at the meeting with representatives of women's community of Kazakhstan today.
As the President noted, today's meeting is special. "The country comes into a new phase of its development, and the results we have achieved is a merit of our women. I hope that your participation in our future programs will be great." N.Nazarbayev reminded,
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Date 05.03.10
President to meet with reps of women's community of Kazakhstan
Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev will meet with representatives of women's community of Kazakhstan.
The meeting is coincided with the International Women's Day.
Source: KAZINFORM 05.03.10
Date 05.03.10
Vice PM Shukeyev visits Akmola region
A task force headed by First Deputy Prime Minister Umirzak Shukeyev is making a trip round Akmola region. Today the group will visit a number of enterprises in Stepnogorsk.
Among them are Stepnogorsk Bearing Plant JSC, "Greenhouse Technology" LLP, Sulfuric Acid Plant "Kazatomprom" LLP, "Kazger-Kus" LLP.
The delegation will survey the progress of construction of a cement plant as well as the course of implementation of the project on
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Date 05.03.10
Romanian President supports holding OSCE Summit in Astana
Romanian President Traian Basescu supports the holding of the OSCE Summit in Astana. He said it today at the enlarged meeting with Kazakh President N.Nazarbayev in Akorda.
T.Basescu congratulated Kazakhstan on the OSCE chairmanship and noted that the Romanians have their own experience in the chairmanship in the Organization.
"We held this office in 2001 and I can state that at the end of the chairmanship Romania became more recognizable in the world arena and", the Ro
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Date 03.03.10
Kazakh President invited Romanian businessmen to take part in country's industrialization
Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev invited Romanian businessmen to take part in the industrialization of Kazakhstan. The Kazakh President said it at the enlarged meeting with President of Romania Traian Basescu.
"Kazakhstan is ready to cooperate with Romania in many directions, in particular, in energy, transport and communications, agriculture and consumer goods spheres", N.Nazarbayev said.
Besides, the Kazakh President noted that Romania is one of the key economi
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Date 03.03.10
Turkish cultural center opens in Kazakh capital
The Yunus Emre Turkish Cultural Center, built as part of a program to promote Turkey, Turkish culture and the Turkish language under the aegis of the Yunus Emre Foundation, has opened in the Kazakh capital of Astana.
The first center of its kind was opened in Sarajevo in October 2009 and another is being inaugurated in Egypt today. Turkey also plans to open Yunus Emre cultural centers in Macedonia, Spain, Germany and France. Turkish Cooperation and Development Agency (TİKA) Kazakhstan
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Date 03.03.10
Prime Ministers of Kazakhstan and Russia to discuss development prospects in space, transport branches
The Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, will hold on March 3, 2010 the meeting with the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, who will visit Moscow, the agency reports citing RIA RosBusinessConsulting (RBC).
According to the press service of the Russian prime minister, during the negotiations, the officials will discuss the pressing questions of mutual relations of Russia and Kazakhstan, will sum up the results and will define prospects of their developmen
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Date 03.03.10
Government confirmed amended republican budget for 2010
The members of the Cabinet of Ministers passed the bill on the amendments and additions to the Republican budget for 2010 at the government session on Monday, the agency reports.
According to the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, the government intends to present the bill to Nur Otan Party and then submit it for consideration in the Parliament of Kazakhstan.
According to the Minister of Economy and Budgetary Planning of Kazakhstan, Bahyt Sultanov, "295.5 billio
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Date 02.03.10
Forced industrialization must be closely connected with social programs' implementation - K. Massimov
Forced industrialization of the country must be closely connected with social programs' implementation. Prime Minister Karim Massimov has said it at the enlarged sitting of the Faction of Nur Otan Party in the Majilis today.
"The state will fulfill all social commitments including those outlined in the Party's National Platform", he noted.
As K. Massimov stressed, building of industrial base of future must not damage present.
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Date 02.03.10
Kazakh PM meets with First Deputy Chairman of Russian Government
Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov is holding a meeting with First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Igor Shuvalov in Astana.
The sides discuss topical issues of interaction and cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia, in particular, the issues touching upon the Customs Union.
Source: KAZINFORM 02.03.10
Date 02.03.10
Growth of economy of Kazakhstan in 2010 to be 2 %
The economy of Kazakhstan has been forecasted to grow by 2 % in 2010. The Minister of Economy and Budgetary Planning of Kazakhstan, Bahyt Sultanov, informed during the government's session on Monday, the agency reports.
"Taking into account positive price dynamics in the world commodity markets, the forecast of the world price for oil in 2010 has increased from $50 up to $65 per barrel. Proceeding from the specified external factors and internal conditions of development,
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Date 02.03.10
70, 000 users of "e-government" registered in Kazakhstan - Chairman of AIC K. Yessekeyev
Around 70, 000 users of "e-government" have been recorded in Kazakhstan to date, Chairman of the Agency for Informatisation and Communication Kuanyshbek Yessekeyev has informed at the Governmental Hour in the Majilis today.
"At present the web portal of the "e-government" provides more than 1750 information services. 59 interactive "e-services" have already been implemented. Over 45, 000 people use them. 15 additional servic
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Date 01.03.10
Path to Europe program of special importance for Kazakhstan: conference in Almaty
IIV International Scientific Conference "Path to Europe" Program: cooperation model of EU and Central Asia" has been held in Almaty today. The organizers are the Kazakh-German University and the Kazakh Institute of Strategic Research under the President of Kazakhstan.
The participants of the conference - scientists, diplomats, political analysts - discussed the issues of Kazakhstan's OSCE chairmanship, development of the country within "Pa
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Date 01.03.10
Kazakh Government approved specified draft Budget for 2010
The Kazakh Government approved the draft Budget for 2010 presented by Kazakh Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Bakhyt Sultanov today at the session of the Government.
According to the Minister, the specified parameters of the republican budget include: revenues - KZT 3 378.4 bln with increase to the current budget by KZT 189.4bln, expenditures - KZT 4 182.0 bln with attraction by KZT 24.1 bln compared to specified budget.
The Minister l
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Date 01.03.10
K. Saudabayev to deliver speech at UNHRC session in Switzerland
Secretary of State-Minister of Foreign affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev will deliver speech at XIII session of the UN Human Rights Council scheduled in Switzerland; Official Representative of the Foreign Ministry Askar Abdrakhmanov has informed of it today at the briefing.
"Kanat Saudabayev will deliver his speech at the high level segment of XIII session of the UN Human Rights Council including the plenary session of the Conference
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Date 01.03.10
Majilisman called situation with medical products in Kazakhstan market - disorder
The Majilis deputy, Muhtar Tinikeev, at the plenary session of Majilis of Parliament today called the situation with medical products in the Kazakhstan market disorder, the agency reports.
"I have an inquiry to the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan connected with disorder in the market of medical products," M. Tinikeev said.
"Maintenance of medical institutions with direct deliveries of medicines at the affordable prices within the limits of the guarant
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Date 25.02.10
Nazarbayev discussed regioanl development issues with regionals akims
The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, discussed with the regional akims the questions of the regional development, the agency reports citing the president's press service.
N. Nazarbayev met the akim of the South Kazakhstan area, Askar Myrzahmetov, who informed the President of the results of the social and economic development of the region for 2009 and the development plans of the region in the light of the assignments set by the President in his Address to the pe
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Date 25.02.10
Nazarbayev met group of deputies
The head of state, Nursultan Nazarbayev, met a group of deputies of Majilis of Parliament of Kazakhstan headed by the chairman of the chamber, Ural Muhamedzhanov, the agency reports citing the president's press service.
According to the press service, the deputies - Kenzhegali Sagadiev, Tulebek Kosmambetov, Svetlana Ferho, Vladimir Bobrov, Shavhat Utemisov and Tanirbergen Berdongarov informed of the results of the trip to the regions.
"An ultimate goal of
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Date 24.02.10
Majilis approved ratification of Agreement on coop between Kazakhstan and France
The Majilis (Lower House of the Kazakh Parliament) approved the draft Law "On ratification of the Agreement on strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and France".
"The document was initiated by the Kazakh side within the realization of "Path to Europe" program and meets its main goal: accession of Kazakhstan to the level of strategic partnership with the leading European countries and the European Union as a whole", Vice Foreign Minister Konstant
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Date 24.02.10
26 historical and cultural facilities reconstructed in 2009 within
In accordance with the Action Plan on implementation of "Cultural heritage" program 26 historical and cultural facilities were reconstructed in 2009. Minister of Culture and Information Mukhtar Kul-Mukhammed has announced at a regular session of the Public Council on implementation of the national strategic project "Cultural heritage" for 2009-2011.
"All these facilities are located along the international transport corridor "Western China-Western
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Date 24.02.10
Diesel oil subsidy needs to introduced in budget amendments
Majilis deputy, Erkin Ramazanov, stated in his deputy inquiry addressed to the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, that the government needs to plan diesel oil subsidy for the farmers in the budget amendments, the agency reports.
"The information about development by the Department of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan of the new mechanism of regulation of the home market of mineral oil that assumes provision of gasoline and diesel oil through direct suppliers of minera
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Date 24.02.10
Russian FM Sergey Lavrov: Russia fully supports plans of Kazakhstan’s OSCE chairmanship
"We fully support the plans of the Kazakhstan's OSCE chairmanship" Russia Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday upon the results of the meeting with Kanat Saudabayev.
As S.Lavrov noted, all aspects of the activities scheduled by the Organization for this year were discussed at the meeting.
"We have an agreement of opinions on how we should act to end the year with progress on the way of reforming the structure and transferring it into co
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Date 23.02.10
Realization of "Business Road Map 2020" program - key issue: PM
"The key task is not only launching of the industrialization but also creation of conditions for domestic manufacturers which could be involved into the realization of the program on forced industrial-innovative development of the country", Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has said today at the session of the Government.
Besides, K.Massimov stressed that the realization of "Business Road Map - 2020" is another key issue and we should concentrate our effo
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Date 23.02.10
Government accepted program of forced industrially-innovative development of Kazakhstan for five years
The members of the Cabinet of Ministers unanimously voted for the government's program of the forced industrially-innovative development of Kazakhstan for 2010 - 2014 during the government's session today, the agency reports.
According to the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Karim Masimov, the program "has been accepted and will be forwarded for consideration to the head of state."
According to the Minister of Industry and Commerce of Kazakhstan, Aset Is
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Date 23.02.10
Government directed bill regulating pricing in petroleum products market to Parliament Views
The members of the Cabinet of Ministers passed and directed to the Parliament the bill on state regulation and turnover of oil and mineral oil today during the government session, the agency reports.
According to the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources of Kazakhstan, Sauat Mynbaev, the bill is aimed at realization of the assignments of the head of state regarding stabilization of the prices in the petroleum products market in Kazakhstan. The Energy Minister explained that
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Date 23.02.10
Kazakh President held telephone conversation with German Chancellor
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a telephone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel today on the initiative of the German side, the presidential pres service reports.
Angela Merkel congratulated N.Nazarbayev on the beginning of the Kazakhstan's OSCE chairmanship. The Head of the State expressed gratitude for the support that Germany renders to Kazakhstan in is activity at the OSCE chairman post and, in particular, for the support of the Kazakh initiativ
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Date 20.02.10
Business sector will receive support next month - PM Massimov
State Program of Forced Industrial and Innovative Development of Kazakhstan should be implemented as clearly as Road Map-2009. Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev noted the importance of well coordinated management of the process of creation of new industrial basis for the development of Kazakhstan. He said it in his annual address to the nation "New Decade - New Economic Growth - New Opportunities of Kazakhstan" and urged to establish a single national management center for force
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Date 20.02.10
