The Department for the Blind and Visually Impaired of the Saken Seifullin Central Library of the Zhetysu Region provided home delivery services. At the request of our regular reader, Kaseinova Kulshari, a visually impaired person of the 1st disability group, Braille books and audiobooks on discs were delivered to her home.During the visit, her reading needs were clarified, and future literature requests were discussed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-archive/press/news/details/1122524?lang=kk

The mayor of Shymkent met with the management of Vostok Trade LLP and discussed the construction progress of a black lead and copper production plant being built in the Zhuldyz industrial zone. The investment project worth 5 billion tenge is scheduled to be launched next year. The project will create 200 new jobs, and the annual production capacity of the future enterprise will be 30 thousand tons of products. During the meeting, the necessary documents, provision of production infrastructure, and a number of issues requiring additional solutions were discussed. The discussion concluded with the importance of fulfilling all requirements and completing procedures on time. The city mayor instructed the responsible persons to provide appropriate support within the framework of the law. This project is expected to make a significant contribution to the development of the industrial sector, increase the economic potential of the city, and create new jobs.

🔹Today, in Shymkent, the "Kara Shanyrak" handicraft and folk art exhibition was held at the city's Friendship House, dedicated to the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan, December 16, and the 30th anniversary of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan. 🔹More than 20 artisans participated in the event, which was organized for the first time at the Assembly Square, and presented their works to the public. 🔹The event, which aimed to promote the traditional crafts of the Kazakh people, preserve and develop the national cultural heritage and promote it among the younger generation, was attended by Aigul Amzeyeva, head of the city's ANC Secretariat, Dosybai Sherimkulov, member of the Council of Elders under the city's ANC, chairmen and activists of city ethno-cultural associations, and city residents. 🔹Speaking to the guests who came to see the exhibition, the head of the city's ANC secretariat emphasized the importance of the event and noted that representatives of local ethnic groups are also participating in the promotion and recognition of the crafts of the Kazakh people. – Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the National Congress: “Reviving our national culture, traditions, including crafts, is the main way to preserve the identity of the nation.” Today, our national crafts are being revived and are widely used in various fields, such as the fashion industry, tourism, and interior design. Young masters are combining traditional methods with modern technologies and forming new directions. Kazakh crafts are highly valued at international exhibitions, – Aigul Tursynbekovna. 🔹Craftsmen who participated in the noble event that glorified national crafts were awarded special letters of gratitude and souvenirs, and the event continued with a concert program at the end of the exhibition. Public Agreement Press Service #30yearsoftheKhmerAcademy #30yearsoftheKhmerAcademy #Shymkent #Shymkent

Almaty Akim (Mayor) Darkhan Satybaldy held a meeting where the project for the construction of municipal fairs in the city was reviewed.Several architectural and functional solutions are currently being developed. Preliminary locations for the placement of the new fairs have been identified in each district. In parallel, the modernization of the existing pavilions of "SPK Almaty" is planned, taking into account modern requirements.The initiative is aimed at eliminating intermediaries and creating comfortable conditions for farmers.The project will be finalized jointly with experts and relevant services. Following the analysis, they will present the optimal format for the fairs, including infrastructure, placement rules, and pricing mechanisms.The Akim emphasized that the city's task is to form a transparent trade system, support local producers, and create conditions for buyers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/1122472?lang=kk

Budapest, 9 December 2025 – The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Hungary, Abzal Saparbekuly, met with Mr. Lőrinc Nacsa, State Secretary for National Policy at the Prime Minister’s Office of Hungary and Member of the National Assembly (Parliament).During the meeting, the Ambassador expressed gratitude to the Hungarian side for the excellent organization of the 7th Meeting of Ministers and Heads of Diaspora Institutions of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), held in Budapest on 2 December 2025.Abzal Saparbekuly provided detailed information about the active work of the small Kazakh diaspora in Hungary, including cultural events and Kazakh language courses, and discussed potential avenues for its further support from the Hungarian side.In turn, Mr. Lőrinc Nacsa spoke about the state measures aimed at preserving and strengthening the ethnocultural identity of ethnic Hungarians living in neighboring countries and in more distant parts of the world.Following the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening bilateral humanitarian and intercultural cooperation and agreed to continue joint efforts in supporting ethnic communities abroad and developing mechanisms of intergovernmental cooperation in this field.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-budapest/press/news/details/1122401?lang=kk