On the occasion of Medical Workers’ Day, Letters of Appreciation were presented on behalf of the administration, and sincere congratulations were extended to healthcare professionals.We express our heartfelt gratitude for your dedication, professionalism, responsibility, and commitment to your noble profession. Your daily efforts to protect people’s health and save lives deserve the highest respect and appreciation.We wish all medical workers good health, happiness, family well-being, success in their work, and continued professional achievements. Thank you for your invaluable service and tireless dedication!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/uigur-taskarasu/press/news/details/1244101?lang=ru

In Kazakhstan, people with disabilities are entitled to social protection and a number of tax benefits. It is important for employers to take these factors into account when calculating wages and taxes.🔹 What benefits are available?✅ Individual Income Tax (IIT)Employees with disabilities are entitled to additional tax deductions:▪️ Groups I and II — 5,000 MPR per year▪️ Group III — 882 MPR per yearA basic deduction of 30 MPR also applies.✅ Mandatory Health Insurance (OSMS)Mandatory health insurance contributions and deductions are not paid for employees with disabilities—the state covers these costs.✅ Mandatory Pension Contributions (OPV)Exemption from mandatory pension contributions applies only to persons with disabilities in Groups I and II who have been granted permanent disability status.🔹 What is paid under general rules?▪️ Social security contributions▪️ Social tax▪️ Mandatory pension contributions (OPV) — for Group III and temporary disability📄 What documents are required?To claim these benefits, you must provide your employer with:✔️ an application✔️ a disability certificate📌 You can obtain the certificate online through the Egov.kz portal.Important: If an employee works for multiple employers, the tax deduction applies to only one of them.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-zhetysu/press/news/details/1244039?lang=ru

Constanța, Romania, June 16–18, 2026 — the fifth annual Maritime Business Week 2026 took place, one of the largest international business events in the Black Sea region dedicated to the maritime, port, logistics, and transportation industries.The event was organized by the Constanța Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Navigation and Agriculture (CCINA Constanța) with the support of the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR). According to the organizers, this year’s forum brought together 77 companies from 21 countries, as well as delegations from 14 diplomatic missions accredited in Romania. Participants included representatives of some of Europe’s largest ports, including Hamburg, Rotterdam, Duisburg, and Rijeka, alongside representatives of Aktau Port on the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan.A delegation representing the Republic of Kazakhstan took part in the forum, highlighting the country's growing role in the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor, which connects Central Asia with Europe.Kazakhstan was represented by the Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Romania, Corina Martin, who participated in the forum’s events and emphasized the strategic importance of the Port of Constanța as a key maritime hub for Kazakh exports and the development of the Middle Corridor. She also highlighted the importance of strengthening partnerships in logistics, maritime transport, and infrastructure to build a more integrated Eurasian trade network, connecting Kazakhstan and the countries of Central Asia with European markets via the Black Sea.Kazakhstan was also represented at the forum by Gökhan Güvenç, Chief Executive Officer of Aktau Marine North Terminal LLP, the operator of a terminal at the Port of Aktau on the Caspian Sea. His participation reflected the growing interest of Aktau’s port infrastructure in developing direct links with the Port of Constanța within the framework of the Middle Corridor. The Constanța Port Administration served as the event’s main partner.Opening the forum, Mihai Daraban, President of the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR), drew attention to the structural constraints that continue to hinder the development of shipping in the Black Sea region and identified the strengthening of the East–West transport corridor as a key priority for enhancing the region’s attractiveness for international maritime trade. According to him, this was precisely the reason why representatives of Kazakhstan and the Port of Aktau were invited to participate in this year’s edition of the forum. The organizers view the Black Sea as the natural extension of the Middle Corridor, linking Central Asia through the Caspian Sea to Europe. Maritime Business Week is an annual international business event organized in Constanța, Romania, by the Constanța Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Navigation and Agriculture (CCINA Constanța). The forum serves as a platform for dialogue, networking, and partnership-building among companies, port authorities, government institutions, and international organizations operating in the maritime, port, logistics, and transport sectors across the Black Sea region and Europe. The Port of Constanța is the largest port on the Black Sea and one of the key hubs along the Middle Corridor, which connects Kazakhstan and the countries of Central Asia with European markets via the Caspian Sea, the Port of Aktau, the Caucasus, and the Black Sea. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-bucharest/press/news/details/1244043?lang=ru

On June 15, 2026, the headquarters of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) hosted a meeting between CGEM President Mehdi Tazi and ambassadors of Asia-Pacific states accredited to the Kingdom of Morocco. The event brought together heads of diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Australia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.Opening the meeting, Mr. Tazi outlined the Kingdom’s socioeconomic development trajectory, highlighting the resilience of the Moroccan economy and the country's strategic position as a bridge between Africa, Europe and the Arab world. The CGEM President underscored the importance of establishing bilateral business councils with those Asian states where such structures have yet to be set up, describing them as the most effective instrument for translating political dialogue into concrete commercial projects.The Asia-Pacific ambassadors acknowledged positive momentum in their respective bilateral relations with Morocco, while noting that the accumulated partnership potential remains largely untapped. The diplomats put forward several concrete proposals to broaden trade and economic ties, including stepped-up business contacts, joint business forums and the creation of sectoral working groups in priority areas.A highlight of the meeting was the address by the Dean of the Asia-Pacific Group, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Morocco Saulekul Sailaukyzy, who on behalf of her colleagues emphasized the vast potential of Asia-Morocco cooperation and called for sustained, systematic efforts to realize it.Ambassador Sailaukyzy substantiated her points with concrete examples from Kazakh-Moroccan practice, noting that since the opening of Kazakhstan’s Embassy in Morocco in 2021, bilateral trade turnover has grown by 68%, surpassing 460 million dollars last year, while the visa-free regime introduced between the two countries has opened broad opportunities for business travel and tourism for citizens on both sides. Turning to the institutional dimension of bilateral cooperation, the Ambassador highlighted the establishment of the Kazakhstan-Morocco Business Council, whose inaugural session is set to take place in Casablanca in July, under the auspices of CGEM, with the participation of a high-level Kazakh business delegation.On the sidelines of the event, Ambassador Sailaukyzy held a separate meeting with CGEM President Mehdi Tazi, during which the parties’ discussed preparations for the first session of the Business Council. The Ambassador also introduced the CGEM President to investment opportunities available in Kazakhstan across various sectors and outlined a number of promising projects that could be pursued within the framework of bilateral cooperation.The meeting reaffirmed the growing strategic interest of the Asian business community in the Moroccan market and marked a new chapter in the dialogue between the business circles of the two regions. The parties agreed to sustain the momentum and give the dialogue tangible substance in the form of joint projects, investments and mutually beneficial agreements. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-rabat/press/news/details/1244046?lang=ru

Astana, June 18, 2026 – Acting Chairman of the Board of the Kazakhstan Agency for International Development "KazAID" J. Asanov met with K. Pragasam, Executive Director of the Civil Service College International (CSC International), as part of his visit to Astana.During the meeting, the parties discussed potential areas of cooperation, with a particular focus on water resource management and food security issues.KazAID and CSC already have a track record of successful collaboration, having organized a joint program in 2024 on the digitalization of public administration for civil servants from Central Asia.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kazaid/press/news/details/1244051?lang=ru