On August 19, a Forum on Meat Product Quality was held in Astana as part of the plenary session of ISO/TC 34/SC 6 "Meat, Poultry, Fish, Eggs and Products Thereof."The event was organized by the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the RSE "KazStandard." Representatives from ISO, government bodies, businesses, scientific organizations, and industry experts participated in the forum.One of the key topics was expanding Kazakhstan's participation in international standardization. This year, the country is participating in the elections to the ISO Council and intends to increase the number of domestic experts in international technical committees.Kazakhstan's main initiative was the proposal to develop the first international ISO standard for ready-to-eat horsemeat products. Currently, there is no single international document for this product category, which leads to differences in requirements for terminology, classification, labeling, and quality assessment and can create barriers to export.The proposed basis for the future standard is GOST 34921–2023 "National Horsemeat Products. Technical Specifications." The document could cover traditional products — kazy, shuzhuk, zhal, zhaya, as well as smoked and sausage products.Kazakhstan is ready to form and lead an international working group to prepare the draft standard and its further discussion with producing countries.Deputy Chairman of the CTRM MTI RK Kanat Kabylbekov noted that Kazakhstan's participation in the ISO Council elections will allow for more active involvement in international decision-making processes and the promotion of initiatives that serve the interests of the domestic economy.The forum also discussed the development of cooperation between Kazakhstan and China in the field of standardization and conformity assessment, including joint research, interlaboratory comparisons, and improvement of testing methods.Following the forum, further areas of cooperation were identified: development of an ISO standard for horsemeat products, expansion of participation by Kazakhstani experts and businesses in international standardization, development of the laboratory base, and strengthening of international cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1277178?lang=ru

A sports event dedicated to the International Sports Day was held among the convicts in the institution No. 28 of the DUIS in the West Kazakhstan region.Tug-of-war competitions among convicts were held as part of the event. The main purpose of the competition was to promote a healthy lifestyle, physical culture and sports, as well as to organize useful and meaningful leisure time for convicts.During the competition, the participants demonstrated physical strength, endurance, agility and team spirit.Holding such sports events helps to strengthen the physical health of convicts, the formation of teamwork skills, discipline and responsibility, and is also aimed at their positive socialization. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duis-uralsk/press/news/details/1277152?lang=ru

From September 7 to 9, Kazakhstan will host the international SPACE DAYS KAZAKHSTAN 2026 forum. The large-scale international platform will bring together representatives of the space industry, international organizations, business, science, and the technology community to discuss key developments in space exploration, emerging technologies, and prospects for international cooperation.The main events of the forum will take place on September 7 and 8 at Nazarbayev University in Astana.The program will feature panel sessions and discussions with leading experts, practical workshops, meetings with astronauts, and presentations of new space technologies and solutions. Participants will also discuss key trends and future prospects for the space industry, opportunities for expanding international cooperation, and the development of new partnerships.The final day of the forum, September 9, will take place at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. Participants who wish to visit Baikonur will have an additional opportunity to travel from Astana and observe a rocket launch.SPACE DAYS KAZAKHSTAN 2026 will serve as an international platform for professional dialogue, knowledge exchange, and discussions on promising initiatives and practical projects shaping the future of the global space industry.Venue and dates:September 7-8: Astana, Nazarbayev UniversitySeptember 9: Baikonur*September 7-9, 2026Registration and further information: spacedays.kz*Travel to Baikonur and the opportunity to observe the rocket launch are available as an additional paid commercial service for interested participants.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/maidd/press/news/details/1277157?lang=ru

In August 2026, the Uralsk Probation Service, together with the Uralsk Career Center, organized an event to provide social assistance to convicts registered with the probation service.During the event, participants were provided with information about employment opportunities, career choices, vocational training and retraining. In addition, for the purpose of social support, the convicts were provided with assistance in the form of free haircuts.The main purpose of this event is to provide social support to persons registered with the probation service, to facilitate their social adaptation, employment and return to a law-abiding lifestyle.Such joint activities contribute to the successful re-socialization of convicts and their integration into society.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duis-uralsk/press/news/details/1277138?lang=ru

On 08/19/2026, the Uralsk Probation Service, together with the UIP OOB of the Abai OP UP, conducted operational and preventive measures “Law and Order".Convicted person “A” was checked at his place of residence, who was wearing an electronic monitoring bracelet for a systematic violation of serving a sentence in the form of restriction of freedom.The electronic tracking bracelet was checked for the presence of a charger, and also checked against the Digital Probation database at the location of convict “A”.The purpose of the OPM “Law and Order” is the prevention of repeated offenses. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duis-uralsk/press/news/details/1277124?lang=ru