Islamabad, 30 July 2026 - The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin, held a meeting with the Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication of Pakistan, H.E. Mrs. Shaza Fatima Khawaja.During the talks, the parties positively assessed the recent progress and noted the steady advancement of Kazakhstan–Pakistan cooperation in information technology and telecommunications.Particular attention was paid to the practical implementation of the agreements reached during the State Visit of President of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Islamabad on 3–4 February this year, including the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.The opening of the first Kazakhstan–Pakistan Artificial Intelligence Center at GIFT University in Gujranwala on 6 July was highlighted as one of the practical outcomes of bilateral cooperation. The parties also discussed prospects for further collaboration between Astana Hub and the Ignite National Technology Fund, as well as the expansion of direct ties between IT companies and startups of the two countries.The Federal Minister reaffirmed Pakistan’s interest in deepening cooperation with Kazakhstan and developing direct contacts between the relevant government authorities, development institutions and technology companies of the two countries.Following the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to continue their joint efforts aimed at implementing the agreements reached and launching mutually beneficial projects in digital technologies.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-islamabad/press/news/details/1265989?lang=ru

On July 30, 2026, at 16:00, the working group will hold a public discussion on the results of the internal analysis of corruption risks in the activities of the State Unitary Enterprise "State Procurement Department of Abai Region" at the address: 97 Abai Street, Semey.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-goszakup/press/news/details/1265974?lang=ru

The Kurchatov Vodokanal State Enterprise is included in the local section of the State Register of Natural Monopoly Entities providing regulated services: water supply and sanitation services in the city of Kurchatov.The tariff plans for 2026 were formed based on Order No. 86-OD of the Regional State Institution "Department of the Committee for Regulation of Natural Monopolies of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Abay Region" dated December 25, 2025, "On Approval of Tariffs and Tariff Estimates for Water Supply Services."The Kurchatov Vodokanal State Enterprise is included in the local section of the State Register of Natural Monopoly Entities providing regulated services: water supply and sanitation services.As of June 1, 2026, the company services:98.8 km of water supply networks, 42.7 km of sewerage networks, 1 water intake, 3 pumping stations, 4 sewage pumping stations, and a treatment plant complex.Financial and economic indicators and volumesof regulated services providedTariff plans for each calendar year are based on tariff estimates approved by the authorized body.For the first six months of 2026, revenue from regulated services amounted to 227.1 million tenge, against a target of 248.54 million tenge, including:from water supply services: 148.6 million tenge, against a target of 170.27 million tengefrom wastewater services: 78.27 million tenge, against a target of 78.2 million tenge.As a result of financial and economic performance for 2026, the amount of lost revenue from the provision of regulated services amounted to 21.44 million tenge, including 21.44 million tenge for water supply. The main reasons for the loss were a 26.7% decrease in water supply consumption and a 22.16% decrease in wastewater consumption by population group.Regarding expenses in the tariff estimate for the first half of 2026, actual expenses exceeded the planned 170.27 million tenge for water supply, an increase of 6.2%, or 10.55 million tenge, due to rising prices for goods, works, and services.Deviations from the planned cost estimates were recorded for the following items:Coagulant (aluminum sulfate) expenses doubled, or by 3.03 million tenge, due to higher reagent prices.Chemical reagent expenses increased by 52.8%, or by 0.19 million tenge, due to higher reagent prices.Material expenses increased by 56.6%, or by 1.6 million tenge, due to higher material prices and the need to resolve unplanned emergencies.Fuel and lubricant expenses increased by 66.3%, or by 2.65 million tenge, due to higher fuel and lubricant prices and an increase in accidents involving the dispatch of special equipment to address them.Electricity costs decreased by 28.9%, or 8.48 million tenge, due to the replacement of equipment with less energy-intensive ones.Production personnel salaries increased by 10%, or 8.18 million tenge.Administrative personnel salaries increased by 2%, or 0.25 million tenge.Support personnel salaries increased; this item is 100% fulfilled.Security costs increased by 100%, or 3.74 million tenge, due to the underestimation of this cost item and increased service prices.Third-party services expenses increased by 91.9%, or 2.72 million tenge. This increase is due to the increased cost of vehicle rental services due to the company's extremely worn-out specialized equipment, as well as the preparation of permits and essential services not included in the tariff estimate.Milk expenses increased by 37.7%, or 0.078 million tenge, due to the increased cost of the product.Compulsory medical insurance expenses increased by 30.3%, or 0.421 million tenge, due to an increase in the percentage rate.Opvr expenses increased by 1.53 million tenge due to an increase in the percentage rate.For other expense items, expenses did not exceed the permissible percentage.The main reasons for the loss were a decrease in volumes, as well as an increase in cost items. This is due to the fact that tariffs for items and services were set for a five-year period in 2021; accordingly, cost items were approved below the cost of prices and services for the current period.Implementation of approved investment programsThe investment program for the first half of 2026 was not implemented due to lost revenue and high accounts payable; implementation is planned for the second half of 2026.Accounts receivableThe number of subscribers in the residential group is 4,156. As of June 30, 2026, the number of individual meters installed was 4,021, representing 96%.The number of subscribers in the other consumers group is 194. All individual meters have been installed.The number of subscribers in the budgetary organizations group is 23. All individual meters have been installed.Overdue accounts receivable for subscriptionsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-kurchatov/press/news/details/1265966?lang=ru

Athens, 29 July 2026 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Greece Timur Sultangozhin held a meeting with Andreas Fryganas, Director General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Greece.The sides discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakh-Greek relations, with particular emphasis on further strengthening political dialogue and expanding practical cooperation between the two countries.The discussions covered the organization of reciprocal visits at the highest and high levels, the convening of the next session of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Technological Cooperation, the further development of the bilateral legal framework, as well as the expansion of trade, economic and investment cooperation.During an exchange of views on current international issues, the sides also addressed the security of international shipping and the stability of transport and energy links.Following the meeting, the sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in maintaining constructive dialogue and consistently strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation between Kazakhstan and Greece.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-athens/press/news/details/1265932?lang=ru

Islamabad, 28 July 2026 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin held a meeting with the Chairman of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC), Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar.During the talks, the parties positively assessed the progress achieved in recent years and noted the steady development of Kazakhstan-Pakistan cooperation in higher education.Particular attention was paid to prospects for expanding direct ties between universities of the two countries, implementing joint educational and research projects, promoting academic mobility, and facilitating exchanges of students, faculty members and researchers.The HEC Chairman thanked the Kazakh side for providing a grant of USD 1 million to the Pakistan Education Endowment Fund (Pak-EEF) in implementation of the instruction issued by President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev following his visit to Islamabad. He also highly commended the outcomes of the visit to Kazakhstan by Pakistan’s Minister of State for Federal Education and Professional Training, H.E. Mrs. Wajiha Qamar, during which productive talks were held with government officials and leading universities of Kazakhstan.Following the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to continue their joint efforts to advance bilateral cooperation in education through concrete projects and initiatives.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-islamabad/press/news/details/1265892?lang=ru