At a Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, Akim of the Kostanay Region, Kumar Aksakalov, reported on the work done in the field of housing construction in the region.The region planned to build 500 thousand square meters of housing by 2025. By the end of the year, 517.4 thousand square meters of housing (5,420 apartments) were built and commissioned. The plan was exceeded. This year, it is planned to commission 520 thousand square meters of housing."Modern, high-quality residential buildings are being constructed not only in cities but also, for the first time, in district centers. This improves the standard of living and employment opportunities for residents of the regions," noted Kumar Aksakalov.In 2025, 548 rental apartments were purchased for citizens in need of housing, amounting to 7.6 billion tenge.To improve housing affordability, the construction of credit housing continues.In 2025, through the issuance of securities worth 12.1 billion tenge, 18 apartment buildings with a total area of 67.5 thousand square meters were commissioned.Otbasy Bank, under state programs, issued 1,046 loans at preferential rates of 2% and 5%, and under the "Nauryz" program — 736 loans. The total loan amount was 30.7 billion tenge.To provide additional support to citizens on the housing waiting list, an agreement was signed with Kazakhstan Housing Company in November 2025 for the implementation of rental housing with the right to purchase."To provide housing for young specialists, the 'Kostanay Zhastary' program is being implemented. Over three years, 344 loans amounting to about 5 billion tenge have been issued. This year, an additional 1.8 billion tenge in loans will be issued," noted the head of the region.The Akim of the region also reported that this year, the construction of 34 multi-apartment residential buildings is planned. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1178574?lang=kk

On March 11, 2026, in accordance with the approved schedule of live online broadcasts on social media, State Labor Inspector of the Karaganda Region K.S. Saibekova conducted an informational and explanatory session with the public on the topic “Disciplinary Misconduct.”During the online broadcast, the main provisions of the Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated November 23, 2015 No. 414-V ZRK were explained, including the concept of disciplinary misconduct, the grounds for bringing employees to disciplinary liability, and the procedure for applying disciplinary sanctions.Participants of the broadcast were provided with detailed information about the rights and obligations of employees and employers. Such online events are aimed at increasing the legal awareness of the population and explaining the norms of the labor legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda-enbek/press/news/details/1178546?lang=kk

On March 11, 2026, counter-terrorism exercises will be conducted in the city of Ridder.During the exercise, operational response to various scenarios at facilities vulnerable to terrorist threats will be practiced. For this purpose, certain restrictive measures will be introduced, including temporary restrictions on vehicle traffic.Residents of Ridder are kindly asked to treat this event with understanding, observe safety measures, and comply with the lawful requirements of the government agencies involved.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-ridder/press/news/details/1178499?lang=kk

Ahead of the Nauryz celebration in Kazakhstan, the large-scale nationwide campaign "Nauryz Sale" is launching, which will take place from March 13 to 23, 2026, across the entire country. The initiative aims to support domestic producers, stimulate internal trade, and create a unified festive atmosphere for residents and guests of the country. During the campaign period, trade entities will offer the public festive discounts on food and non-food products ranging from 10 to 70 percent on selected product groups. Promotional items will be highlighted in sales areas with special festive navigation and branded "Nauryz" design, thematic price tags, branded signs, banners, and other POS materials, allowing customers to easily navigate the assortment and quickly find items with reduced prices. Approximately 300 domestic trade entities will participate in the campaign, including 140 department stores and shopping/entertainment centers, 140 retail chains, and 20 e-commerce entities. Among the participants are the country's largest retail chains: Magnum, Small, Galmart, "Anvar", "Dina", Toimart, "Astykzhan", "Ayan", Greenwich, and others, as well as major department stores and shopping malls, including Mega Silk Way, Keruen, Keruen City, "Aruzhan", "Saryarka", Shymkent Plaza, and others. Special attention within the campaign is given to supporting domestic producers. Special sales zones will be organized for them in shopping centers, where products from Kazakhstani companies will be presented at prices below market average by 10–20 percent. Visitors to shopping centers can also expect a rich interactive program. National photo zones will be organized in the country's largest shopping malls. As part of a partnership, the national clothing store "Tarbie", which has 11 retail outlets across the Republic of Kazakhstan, will provide national costumes with vibrant traditional flair. Shopping center visitors will be able to try them on and take photos. Such zones are planned to be set up in the country's largest shopping malls: SAYA Mall in Aktau, Dostyk Mall in Petropavlovsk, KeruenCity in Aktobe, Keruen City Astana in Astana, Infinity Mall in Atyrau, Turan Mall in Turkestan, Dostyk Plaza in Almaty, Shymkent City Mall in Shymkent. Also, the Ministry of Trade and Integration previously announced the holding of the nationwide competition "Sauda in Digital Nauryz" among trade entities of Kazakhstan. The competition runs from March 13 to 20, 2026, and is aimed at introducing modern digital solutions into the festive decoration of trade facilities and developing innovative services. Participants are invited to present their projects in four categories: "Best Digital Decoration", "Best Digital Greeting", "Best Use of Artificial Intelligence", and "Most Creative Digital Project". To participate, it is necessary to post a video on Instagram with the hashtag #saudadigitalnauryz and tag the official page of the Ministry of Trade and Integration. Winners will be determined by an expert commission based on criteria of creativity, use of artificial intelligence technologies, national identity, audience engagement, and project implementation quality. The competition results will be summarized on March 20, 2026, after which a ceremonial award ceremony for the winners will take place. Note: Trade entities that supported the initiative and demonstrated social responsibility are participating in the nationwide campaign. The list of campaign participants by regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan is attached.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1178500?lang=kk

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