On November 21, the Subcommittee on Culture and Creative Industries of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs “Atameken” presented the main provisions of the newly adopted amendments on intellectual property. The meeting was attended by members of the Senate and Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, representatives of the Ministry of Justice and the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs.The central innovation is the Unified Digital Platform for Collective Rights Management. It will record the use of works, agreements, and royalty calculations in a single system, ensuring transparency and convenience for both authors and users.According to Vice Minister of Justice Botagoz Zhaxelekova, the platform will make the collection and distribution of royalties fair and transparent.More than 200 representatives of the creative industry, regional chambers, theaters, philharmonics, authors, and businesses took part in the discussion. Participants received detailed explanations on the platform’s functionality and emphasized that digitalization enhances openness and efficiency in the field of intellectual property.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/1110490?lang=kk

Astana, November 21, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC NC Kazakh Invest Madiyar Sultanbek held a working meeting with the management of the Hungarian company UBM Group, headed by Chairman of the Board of Directors Akos Varga.During the meeting, UBM Group presented updates on the implementation of its investment projects in Kazakhstan, which include the construction of a premix plant in Almaty Region and a feed mill in Kostanay Region. The investors reported on progress in negotiations with partners, details of establishing joint ventures, preparatory work, and next steps within the agreed implementation schedule of the first phase.Under the first phase, the company plans to invest over 58 million US dollars in the construction of two plants. The production capacity will total 48,000 tons of premixes and 200,000 tons of compound feed per year. The project is oriented toward the markets of Kazakhstan, the EAEU, and China.The company has already signed a joint venture agreement with AsiaAgroFood JSC (KazFoodProducts Group) for premix production and is finalizing negotiations with Eco Broiler Ltd on the construction of the feed mill in Kostanay Region. Discussions are also underway to conclude an Investment Agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan.Deputy Minister Kuantyrov emphasized that the UBM Group project would significantly strengthen Kazakhstan’s agro-processing sector, improve feed quality, and reduce dependence on imports. “We see the UBM Group project as an important step toward developing deep agricultural processing and establishing a modern feed industry in Kazakhstan. It is essential that the company is ready to localize technologies and operate on a long-term basis. The government will provide full support to ensure efficient and timely implementation of the project,” he said.Deputy Chairman Varga highlighted that the planned initiative would become Kazakhstan’s first industrial-scale premix producer and the largest feed manufacturer in the country, setting a new benchmark for agricultural processing. “We view Kazakhstan as a strategic partner and are confident that our production will create new opportunities for farmers. Local production of premixes and feed will reduce the cost of livestock products, increase their competitiveness, and ensure stable supply. We are investing in the long-term development of the sector and ready to introduce the best technological solutions,” stated Varga.The parties discussed infrastructure support, land allocation, gas and power connectivity, and subsequent project implementation phases. According to UBM Group’s plan, the first plants are expected to be commissioned in Q1 2027.The company also confirmed its intention to move forward with the second phase, which envisions the construction of two additional feed mills in Karaganda and Turkistan Regions. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1110480?lang=kk

Berlin, November 19-20, 2025 – The Kazakh delegation, led by Deputy Director of the Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Daniyar Iskakov, held consultations at the Federal Foreign Office of the Federal Republic of Germany. The German side was represented by Deputy Head of Legal Department and Director for Legal and Consular Issues, Legal Migration and Return Issues of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany, Christian Klein.The consultations focused on a comprehensive review of the current state and future prospects of consular cooperation, the further expansion of the bilateral treaty and legal framework, as well as next steps towards facilitating the visa regime between Kazakhstan and the European Union.The Federal Ministry of the Interior of Germany hosted the inaugural meeting of the Working Group on the Implementation of the Bilateral Intergovernmental Readmission Agreement. The meeting took place within the framework of the Joint Declaration on Cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Federal Republic of Germany, endorsed on 16 September 2024 by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The Working Group includes representatives of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan and the Federal Ministry of the Interior of Germany.During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on practical modalities for implementing the Readmission Agreement, discussed matters related to bilateral cooperation in the fields of security and migration, and examined opportunities for introducing digital solutions to enhance the efficiency of identification and transfer procedures for persons subject to readmission, as well as to improve the overall management of migration processes.At the conclusion of the visit, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further advancing cooperation across the full spectrum of consular and migration-related issues, highlighted the importance of maintaining a constructive and dynamic expert-level dialogue, and underscored the steady deepening of the friendly partnership between Kazakhstan and Germany. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1110477?lang=kk

Skopje, November 20, 2025 – Kazakhstan Ambassador Satybaldy Burshakov met with Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Policy and Foreign Trade of the Assembly (Parliament) of North Macedonia Musa Dzaferi.During the meeting in a friendly atmosphere, mutual interest was expressed in further strengthening Kazakh-Macedonian interparliamentary ties.The Kazakh Ambassador acquainted Dzaferi with the political and economic reforms consistently implemented in our country under the leadership of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, and also informed about the competitive advantages of Kazakhstan, noting its resource base and diversified foreign trade, covering neighboring and other countries, including the European Union. In this context, specific ideas and initiatives aimed at expanding economic cooperation in areas of bilateral interest were discussed.Facilitation of the visa regime  for travelers of both countries, promotion of tourism and bringing peoples closer together was mentioned as an important area of further work.Dzaferi welcomed the opening of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Skopje, emphasizing its importance for the activation and development of bilateral multifaceted cooperation between Kazakhstan and North Macedonia.The parties confirmed their desire to strengthen parliamentary ties through bilateral visits by representatives of the foreign affairs committees, as well as parliamentary cooperation groups.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-skopje/press/news/details/1110468?lang=kk

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/1110457?lang=kk