One of the important factors of Kazakhstan's progress is stability. Publisher of the International Herald Tribune Stephen Dunbar-Johnson has announced it on threshold of the fourth Kazakhstan Investment Summit today in Almaty.
"Investors are interested in investment opportunities, but they also need the country's stability. Kazakhstan has significant mineral resources and this attracts foreign investments. We note development of mineral r...
Date 02.06.10
Kazakh President's efforts on ensuring stability and development recognized throughout the world - S. Mashadi
During his last year visit to Almaty President of the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Syed Asad Mashadi, who headed the delegation of Pakistani businessmen, was impressed by the rapid development of Kazakhstan. Pakistani entrepreneurs are planning to invest in Kazakh economy for deepening of trade relations between the two states.
Kazinform disseminates Mr. Mashadi's comment on the Kazakhstan President's Address to the Nation.
The r
Date 02.06.10
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates June 2, 2010
The National Bank of Kazakhstan informs of exchange rates on June 2, 2010. The rates are official rates of KZT to foreign currencies by the National Bank of Kazakhstan on June 2, 2010.
1 AUD (Australian Dollar) - 121.81 KZT
1 GBP (United Kingdom Pounds) - 212.43 KZT
1 BYR (Belarusian Ruble) - 0.05 KZT
1 HUF (Hungarian Forint) - 0.64 KZT
1 DKK (Danish Kroner) - 23.98 KZT
1 AED (Arab Emirates Dirham) - 39.98 KZT
1 USD (United States...
Date 01.06.10
Kazakhstan comes up to establishment of Single Customs Territory fully prepared: PM
"Kazakhstan is fully prepared for one of the main periods in its economic development - establishment of the Single Customs Territory with maximum consideration of country's claims", Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has said today at the Government session.
K.Massimov reminded that at the session of the CU supreme body held in St. Petersburg on May 28 this year Kazakhstan and Russia signed the agreement specifying the application of international treaties in the formation
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Date 01.06.10
IV Kazakh Investment Summit to be held in Almaty
IV Kazakh Investment Summit will be held in Almaty on June 3-4. Prospects for investing and risks in Kazakhstan will be discussed at the Summit.
Head of the State N.Nazarbayev, members of the Government and representatives of leading international companies are expected to take part in the event.
"This Summit will bring together an impressive number of reporters and international high-level officials in order to provide a platform where representatives of business community
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Date 31.05.10
Healthcare Development Program must be linked to education and social development programs: PM
"The draft Program of Healthcare Development for 2011-2015 is very important but it needs to be linked to the programs of education and social development", Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has said today at the enlarged session of the Government.
He noted that it is possible to achieve results in people's health improvement only through putting together these three dimensions. Besides, K.Massimov has noted that it is necessary to pay attention to
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Date 31.05.10
President Nazarbayev signed several laws
Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed a number of laws; the President's press service reports.
The President signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On ratification of the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Finland on avoidance of double taxation and prevention of tax avoidance with regard to income taxes and its Protocol".
The text of the Law is published in press.
He als
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Date 31.05.10
Weekly Review. Kazakh Government takes measures to reduce administrative barriers to business
This week Head of the State Nursultan Nazarbayev made a working visit to South Kazakhstan oblast. On Monday he participated in the inauguration of a new 3, 000-seat school in Kazygurt micro-district of Shymkent. The President emphasized that coverage of all Kazakhstani children with modern and good education is one of the major goals of the state. Then he took part in SaryAgash Open 2010 golf tournament, which took place in Sary-Agash golf club where the best golf players of Astana, Almaty an
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Date 29.05.10
PM signed resolution on temporary ban on export of gasoline, kerosene and gas oil
Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov signed resolution "On introduction of temporary ban on export of gasoline, kerosene and gas oil" as of May 28, 2010, official mass media reported.
Source: KAZINFORM
Date 29.05.10
Strengthening of cross-border partnership and OSCE security discussed in Prague
The second part of the 18
th OSCE Economic and Environmental Forum was held in Prague on May 24-26. Representatives of Governments of the OSCE member states, international organizations, civil society, scientific circles and private sector took part in the session, Kazinform refers to the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.
The theme of the Forum is "Promoting good governance at border crossings, improving the security of land transportation and fa
Date 28.05.10
U.S. Embassy supports service dog training program in Kazakhstan
Robert Laing, Interim Principal Officer of the U.S. Consulate General in Almaty, will speak at the closing ceremony for the Interagency Seminar on Puppy Training Methods, which will take place at the Canine Center of the Customs Control Committee of the Kazakhstani Ministry of Finance in Almaty. Mr. Laing, who will be joined by Josef Schützenhofer, head of the Canine Center of the Austrian Ministry of Interior, and Ryspek Smakov, head of Kazakhs
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Date 28.05.10
President ratified Protocol to Madrid Agreement on International Registration of Marks
The Kazakh President signed the Law "On ratification of the Protocol to the Madrid Agreement Concerning the International Registration of Marks", the Presidential press service reports.
The text of the Law is published in press.
Source: KAZINFORM
Date 27.05.10
Kazakhstanis must cherish peace and tolerance in country - Nazarbayev
Kazakhstanis must cherish peace and tolerance in the country, President Nursultan Nazarbayev has said at the meeting with the descendants of the victims of Stalinist repressions in Akorda Palace today.
"I am proud that those who left our country after the Soviet Union's collapse wish to return to Kazakhstan and live here", N. Nazarbayev said.
"This sets the best pattern of peace and friendship in our society. All Kazakhstanis must value such life", the Head o
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Date 27.05.10
Next session of EurAsEC Interstate Council to be held in Saint Petersburg in Dec, 2010
A next session of the EurAsEC Interstate Council at the level of heads of government is to be held in Saint Petersburg in the first decade of December, 2010. Deputy Chairman of the EurAsEC Interstate Council-Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has announced during the session of the EurAsEC Interstate Council in the extended format.
The EurAsEC Interstate Council is a Supreme body representing by heads of state and government. It considers principal issues connected with common intere
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Date 22.05.10
Talks on CU establishment require additional coordination - K. Massimov
The negotiations on establishment of the Customs Union require additional coordination. Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov said it at a briefing following the talks with his Russian and Belarusian counterparts in Saint Petersburg.
"The negotiations on establishment of the Customs Union require additional coordination since all issues are of great importance for our economies", he said.
According to him, the expert groups will continue discussio
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Date 22.05.10
President ratified Agreement on circulation of commodities subject to mandatory conformity assessment on CU territory
The Head of the State signed the Law "On ratification of the Agreement on circulation of commoditiessubject to mandatory conformity assemenonthe Customs Unionterritory", Kazinform refers to the Presidential press service.
The text of the Law is published in press.
KAZINFORM
Date 21.05.10
Session of EurAsEC Interstate Council kicks off in Saint Petersburg
A session of the EurAsEC Interstate Council - Supreme body of the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan is being held in Saint Petersburg today. Kazakh Prime Minister-Deputy Chairman of the EurAsEC Interstate Council Karim Massimov heading the Kazakh delegation takes part in it.
The Russian delegation is headed by Chairman of the Government Vladimir Putin. The Belarusian one - by Prime Minister Sergei Sidorsky.
The Kazakh delegation incl
Date 21.05.10
GOVERNMENT Weekly Review: 2010-2014 Program of Forced Industrial Innovative Development discussed. OSCE Chairman-in-Office Saudabayev participated in 37th session of OIC Foreign Ministers Council. PM Massimov on working visit to Belarus
On Monday, May 17
, the Majilis of the Kazakhstan Parliament held a Governmental Hour on
The Program of Forced Industrial Innovative Development of Kazakhstan for 2010-2014. Deputy Prime Minister- Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev presented his report to the deputies. According to him, the Government of Kazakhstan is preparing
an appeal to the Head of the State to lift the moratorium on use of mineral resources
Date 21.05.10
Kazakh MFA and EU diplomatic representation offices hold negotiations in Astana
Today there have been held negotiations between the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic representation offices of the EU member states accredited in Kazakhstan and the EU Representation Office in Kazakhstan.
The Kazakh delegation was headed by Executive Secretary of the Kazakh MFA Rapil Zhoshybayev, the EU delegation was represented by heads (ambassadors) and consuls of the EU member states, and Head of the EU representation offi...
Date 20.05.10
Statement of Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Kazakhstan highly appraises the level of relations with brotherly people of Kyrgyzstan, which is based on mutual respect and good-neighborly relations, centuries-old traditions of friendship, linguistic and cultural proximity
From the first day of the tragic events in the Kyrgyz Republic in April 2010 Kazakhstan has provided assistance and support to the brotherly nation both at the bilateral basis and as the OSCE Chair country....
Date 20.05.10
Astana to host XIII International Microfinance Conference
XIII International Microfinance Conference will take place in Astana on May 26-28. More than 400 delegates from 50 countries will take part in it; Kazinform has learnt from the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade.
The conference is aimed at giving an opportunity to the Kazakh delegates to meet with potential investors and exchange experience with foreign specialists.
"In the light of the state policy on development of micro...
Date 19.05.10
Governmental support to raise competitiveness of domestic food market: Deputy Minister of Agriculture M.Orazayev
The President in his Address to the Nation defined the agro-industrial complex as one of the priorities of the forced industrial-innovative development program. Kazinform offers its readers an interview on this topic with Deputy Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Marat Orazayev.
Mr. Orazayev, the implementation of the Program on Forced Industrial-Innovative Development of the country was launched this year. What pro...
Date 19.05.10
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan consider opportunity of 'soft mode' introduction at border - Kazakh MFA
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan consider opportunity of introduction of 'soft mode' at the border.
Official Spokesman of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs Askar Abdrakhmanov has said it at a briefing in Astana on Monday.
"Decision is not taken yet, but there are held intensive negotiations on opening of the border", he said answering journalists' question.
Askar Abdrakhmanov emphasized that this issue is considered by ...
Date 18.05.10
Government approves Action Plan on realization of Kazakhstan National Unity Doctrine
The Government of Kazakhstan has approved the Action Plan on realization of the National Unity Doctrine of Kazakhstan in Astana today.
"The Doctrine is concordant with the Strategy of Kazakhstan's Development till 2020. Thus each ministry, each minister should strictly implement the activities outlined in it (the Action Plan of the Doctrine)", Prime Minister Karim Massimov said at the sitting of the Government.
According to h...
Date 18.05.10
Government and Accounts Committee to report on national budget execution for 2009
Presentation of reports on execution of the national budget for 2009 of the Government and the Accounts Committee will be held today in the Majilis, Kazinform refers to the press service of the House.
Kazakh Minister of Finance Bolat Zhamishev and Chairman of the Accounts Committee Omarkhan Oksikbayev will speak at the conference.
As head of the working group, member of the Majilis Committee on finance and budget Amanzhan Dzhazin, repr...
Date 17.05.10
