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Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Georgia And Armenia Have Sharply Tightened Control Over Deliveries Of Sub-sanctioned Goods To Russia
Charter 97
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1 illustrative photo Russian companies are facing new challenges. Russian companies have faced a sharp increase in the delivery time of goods from CIS countries due to tougher customs inspections, business representatives told Izvestia. According...
Kazakhstan Attracts German Investment to Build Int’l Airport in Zhetisu
The Astana Times
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June 27, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to build a new international cargo and passenger airport in the Zhetisu Region near the Khorgos International Center for Cross-Border Cooperation. The project was discussed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and Christine...
AD CP attends Supreme Eurasian Economic Council meeting
Sharjah24
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The meeting brought together heads of state and government from the member countries of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), chaired by President Alexander Lukashenko of the Republic of Belarus. The United Arab Emirates participated as a guest of...
Kazakhstan, Germany partner to build international cargo and passenger airport in Jetisu region
Daryo
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June 27, 2025
Kazakhstan will launch the construction of an international cargo and passenger airport in the Jetisu region in partnership with German investors, following instructions from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The project aims to enhance the...
German Firm to Build New Cargo and Passenger Airport in Kazakhstan
Times of Central Asia
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June 27, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov, has met with Dr. Christine Grötzbach, board member and co-founder of the German aviation company Skyhansa, to finalize the construction timeline for a new cargo and passenger airport in the Zhetysu...
China’s Fufeng Group to Build Deep Corn Processing Plant in Kazakhstan
Times of Central Asia
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June 27, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture and China’s Fufeng Group have signed an investment agreement to construct a deep corn processing plant in the Zhambyl region of southern Kazakhstan. According to the ministry, the project will establish a...
“I Dreamed of Writing Without Borders”: An Interview With a Kazakh Journalist in Russia
Times of Central Asia
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June 27, 2025
Elmira, a journalist from Astana, moved to St. Petersburg six years ago to study journalism. Since then, she has transformed from a reserved first-year student into a working reporter, navigating culture shock, social media censorship, and the...
UPSC Key: Cloudburst, Special Intensive Revision and World Bank’s poverty line
The Indian Express
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June 27, 2025
Pahalgam terror attack kept out, Rajnath doesn’t sign SCO draft Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and...
Kazakhstan Sees Rapid Expansion in E-Commerce Sector
The Astana Times
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June 26, 2025
ASTANA – The volume of e-commerce in Kazakhstan has surged to 3.2 trillion tenge (US$6.2 billion), accounting for 14.1% of the country’s total trade, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin during a June 26...
Kazakhstan Serves as Platform for Alstom’s Smart Rail Tech
The Astana Times
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June 26, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is becoming a showcase for Alstom’s sustainable and high-tech rail solutions, said Martin Vaujour, the company’s president for Africa, the Middle East, and Central Asia (AMECA). He shared Alstom’s long-term vision for the...
Kazakhstan’s Industry Grows 6.4%, Fueled by Oil and Manufacturing
The Astana Times
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June 26, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s industrial sector demonstrated growth of 6.4% year-on-year in Jan. –May, largely driven by the mining and manufacturing sectors. Photo credit: Shutterstock The mining sector, a key contributor to GDP (approximately 12%),...
Telegram Messaging Service Becomes Astana Hub Member
The Astana Times
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June 27, 2025
ASTANA – Telegram has officially joined Astana Hub, Central Asia’s leading innovation cluster, the hub’s press service announced on June 27. Photo credit: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Becoming a member of Astana Hub will allow Telegram to collaborate on...
From Ballet to Retro Beats: Your Final June Weekend in Astana and Almaty
The Astana Times
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June 27, 2025
ASTANA – This is the final weekend of June, and Kazakhstan’s cultural capitals are turning up the volume. From ballet performances and legendary operatic voices to vibrant 1980s-themed parties and thrilling football matches, Astana and Almaty are...
IT Specialist from Algeria Becomes Kazakhstan’s First Digital Nomad Visa Recipient
The Astana Times
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June 27, 2025
ASTANA – Abdelmadjid Belmekki, an IT specialist from Algeria, has become Kazakhstan’s first recipient of the Digital Nomad Visa, the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry announced on June 26. Photo credit: gov.kz...
Kazakhstan – India forum boosts tourism ties between Almaty and Goa
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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June 26, 2025
Tourism leaders from Kazakhstan and Goa connect in Almaty, promoting charter flights, cultural exchange, and sustainable tourism collaboration. ALMATY, KAZAKHSTAN – On June 23, 2025, the Kazakhstan – India Tourism Business Forum was held in...
Myanmar Junta Chief Begs to Join Eurasian Trade Bloc
The Irrawaddy
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June 27, 2025
Junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has called for Myanmar’s admission as an observer to the Russia-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) at the earliest opportunity. The junta boss was addressing the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in the Belarus capital of...
Foreign Ministers of Mongolia and the Republic of Kazakhstan Hold Official Talks
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, June 27, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held official talks on June 26, 2025. During...
SCO Summit: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meets Belarus, Tajik & Kazakh counterparts in Qingdao
ETGovernment
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June 27, 2025
Rajnath Singh Holds Bilateral Talks with Belarus, Tajikistan, and Kazakhstan on SCO Sidelines in China. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his counterparts from Belarus, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan in Qingdao, China on June 26....
Lukashenko Says EAEU Set to Actively Implement Free Trade Agreement With Iran
Sputnik News
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June 27, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250627/lukashenko-says-eaeu-set-to-actively-implement-free-trade-agreement-with-iran-1122349043.html Lukashenko Says EAEU Set to Actively Implement Free Trade Agreement With Iran Lukashenko Says EAEU Set to Actively...
Kazakhstan President Talks About Work To Launch Supercomputer
MENAFN
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June 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 26. A supercomputer with high computing power will be launched in Kazakhstan in the near future, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during his speech at the plenary session of the...