Brasília, 14 January 2026 - A meeting took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil between the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Federative Republic of Brazil, Bolat Nussupov, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brazil, Susan Kleebank, with the participation of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Brazil to Kazakhstan, Marcelo Biato.The parties reviewed the progress in implementing the agreements reached during the 7th Kazakhstan–Brazil Political Consultations held on 8 December 2025 in Astana, aimed at strengthening bilateral political dialogue, expanding trade, economic and sectoral cooperation, and enhancing coordination within regional and multilateral frameworks.Special attention was given to organizational and substantive aspects of participation in upcoming international events, including the Regional Ecological Summit (April 2026, Astana) and the International Conference on the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (March 2026, Campo Grande).The meeting also addressed the organization of bilateral visits at high and highest levels, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to further developing Kazakhstan–Brazil relations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brazil/press/news/details/1141521?lang=kk

Hong Kong, January 9, 2026 –  As part of an initiative to develop cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence and information technology between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Hong Kong, a meeting was held at the Consulate General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong SAR with representatives of “Huazhi Future”, “ChinoLite”, and “OMIS Inc.” from Pavlodar city.Taking into account the participating companies’ experience of cooperation with Hong Kong law enforcement agencies, Bauyrzhan Dosmanbetov, Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hong Kong SAR, informed the Hong Kong companies of Kazakhstan’s interest in implementing AI-based solutions in security systems, facial recognition technologies, and efforts to combat cybercrime and drug trafficking in the regions of Kazakhstan.On their part, representatives of “Huazhi Future” presented data centers that have been commissioned in Chongqing, Hangzhou, and Shenzhen in mainland China. In light of the growing global demand for computing power, the CEO of “Huazhi Future” expressed interest in building data centers in Kazakhstan.The parties emphasized the significance of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative to declare 2026 as the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Kazakhstan. In this regard, the Consul General expressed interest in organizing joint events, hackathons, and startup presentations.The IT company “OMIS Inc.” implements digital solutions for government and business, while working closely with the Pavlodar Regional Prosecutor’s Office and regional law enforcement agencies in the field of law and order for several years.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-hongkong/press/news/details/1141525?lang=kk

A meeting with the chairpersons of Housing Maintenance Cooperatives (KSK) and Associations of Property Owners (OSI) was held at the Akimat of the Almalinsky District to discuss issues related to housing relations, residential property management, urban improvement, and safety.The meeting was attended by Member of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Dauletovich Stambekov, Deputy Head of the Department of Communal Infrastructure Zhandos Maratovich Kaiyrkhanov, Head of the Public Security Department of the Almalinsky District Police Saadulla Siyazkhanov, as well as representatives of KSK, OSI, and local residents.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty-almaly/press/news/details/1141499?lang=kk

Prague, 14 January 2025 – At Prague Castle, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kairat Abdrakhmanov, presented his Letters of Credence to the President of the Czech Republic, Petr Pavel. As part of the formal ceremony, a meeting was held during which the high level of bilateral relations was reaffirmed and mutual interest in their further deepening was expressed.Significant attention was paid to the creation of favorable conditions for trade, economic, and investment cooperation, as well as to the development of cultural and humanitarian exchanges. In the context of discussions on current regional and international issues, the importance of cooperation within the frameworks of the United Nations and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) was underscored in the interests of strengthening global security and stability. The positive momentum of cooperation between the European Union and Central Asia was also noted.The Czech side was briefed on the new stage of modernization in Kazakhstan, including the priorities outlined by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in his New Year interview with the Turkistan newspaper, focusing on the development of a rule-of-law state with a sustainable economy, a stable political system, and a fair distribution of public goods. It was noted that Czech business circles are demonstrating practical interest in Kazakhstan’s economic reforms, particularly in the energy and utilities sectors, where they possess advanced resource-efficient and environmentally friendly technologies.Along these and other areas of mutually beneficial Kazakh-Czech cooperation, coordinated efforts will continue through the governments of both countries, as well as their business and public communities, with a view to preparing meetings at the highest and high levels.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-prague/press/news/details/1141504?lang=kk

On January 4 of this year, a temporarily expanded list of socially significant food products came into effect in Kazakhstan. While the list previously included 19 items, it has now been expanded to 31. The updated list includes products that had the greatest impact on food inflation, including cucumbers, tomatoes, apples, tea, sour cream, fish, beef (with and without bones), chicken, horse meat, and hard cheese.According to the Bureau of National Statistics, the price index for socially significant food products was 0.2 percent in the first week of this year. This indicator remained at the same level for the same period last year. It is important to note that this year's index was calculated taking into account the expanded list of products, indicating stable price dynamics for essential goods.Furthermore, a number of new items included in the expanded list have already seen price declines ranging from 0.1 to 0.5 percent. Despite the insignificant nature of this decline, these figures confirm that the process of price stabilization has already begun and the first results have been achieved very quickly. Specifically, among fruit and vegetable products, prices for apples fell by 0.5 percent, while cucumbers and tomatoes fell by 0.4 percent. In the grocery segment, prices for hard and semi-hard cheeses fell by 0.3 percent, while black tea fell by 0.2 percent. In the meat and fish product group, prices decreased by 0.1 percent. Among dairy products, sour cream also fell by 0.1 percent.To curb prices, active monitoring of retail outlets and outreach to businesses have been underway since the beginning of the year. On January 13, Daulen Kabdushev, Deputy Chairman of the Trade Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with representatives of the local akimat, conducted price monitoring and outreach to vendors at the capital's markets."Our colleagues in the regions are currently conducting similar work today. We are explaining to businesses that products previously not included in the SZPT list are now classified as socially significant food products. This means that the Trade Committee will exercise state oversight to ensure compliance with the maximum trade markup. I would like to point out that, in accordance with current legislation, the maximum trade markup on socially significant food products should not exceed 15 percent," noted Trade Committee Deputy Chairman Daulen Kabdushev.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1141505?lang=kk