The professional ethics of civil servants are based on the following principles:- Integrity – professional and responsible service to the state for the benefit of society.- Honesty – a sincere and truthful attitude towards one’s duties.- Fairness – making lawful decisions regardless of the influence of individuals, legal entities, social groups, or organizations, and preventing discrimination against individuals arising from bias or subjectivity under any circumstances.- Openness – demonstrating a willingness to engage with the public and ensuring transparency in one’s actions.- Courtesy – treating citizens and colleagues in a polite and respectful manner.- Client orientation – taking measures to improve the quality of public services by fully focusing on the needs of the population as consumers of public services, and preventing bureaucracy, unnecessary red tape, and delays in the consideration of applications and appeals.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-astana/press/news/details/1310538?lang=ru

On 12 October, Bishkek hosted the 12th Meeting of the Heads of Customs Administrations of the Member States of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).The delegation of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan was headed by Committee Chairman Zhandos Duisembiyev.The meeting, chaired by Ulan Kimsanov, Head of the State Customs Service of the Kyrgyz Republic, was attended by the heads of the customs services of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Türkiye and Uzbekistan, OTS Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev, and World Customs Organization Secretary General Ian Saunders. Representatives of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) also took part.One of the key outcomes of the meeting was a set of concrete agreements on digital data exchange, the simplification of customs procedures and the development of transit routes.By 1 March 2027, the customs services plan to complete implementation of the Technical Specifications for Information Exchange under the Agreement on the Establishment of a Simplified Customs Corridor.This will make it possible to move to a pilot electronic data exchange between the customs services of OTS countries. Its official launch is planned for the next meeting in Türkiye.For businesses and international carriers, such an exchange will enable faster customs procedures and shorter cargo delivery times between the countries.Particular attention was given to customs risk management and stronger cooperation between customs laboratories. By 1 December 2026, the countries will submit proposals on priority areas for the exchange of experience, after which the OTS Secretariat will compile a consolidated list.     Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan presented their experience of bilateral cooperation between customs laboratories and invited the other OTS states to join this cooperation.      A phased schedule was also agreed for the preparation of the Action Plan ("Roadmap") on OTS customs cooperation for 2027–2031 and a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of Authorized Economic Operator programmes.       The participants also discussed other areas of digitalization and transport facilitation, including the introduction of the eTIR procedure, further development of the single-window principle, and use of the Trans-Caspian Customs Transit Portal.       Implementation of these decisions is aimed at further accelerating border crossings, improving the efficiency of customs procedures and developing the transit potential of OTS countries, including within the Middle Corridor.      Following the meeting, a Protocol was signed setting out the agreements reached and the deadlines for their implementation.       The 13th Meeting of the Heads of Customs Administrations of the OTS Member States will be held in the Republic of Türkiye in 2027.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/1310491?lang=ru

As part of the AI Labs concept, Astana Hub and Ghent University (Belgium) are opening a joint Artificial Intelligence and Mathematics Laboratory at Alem.ai. The laboratory will bring together scientists from both countries to conduct joint research, develop talent, create startups and attract international funding.The laboratory is part of the AI Labs concept, which develops joint research with leading universities worldwide at Alem.ai. Mathematics is the foundation of artificial intelligence: training any AI model relies on optimisation methods, statistics and probability theory. The laboratory therefore links fundamental mathematics with applied AI challenges.Scientists from Ghent University and Kazakhstan, including members of Kazakhstan’s scientific diaspora, will run joint research projects, develop new AI technologies and train young researchers. The first areas of work will be applying AI and neurotechnology to personalised learning and developing an AI solution for early screening for Parkinson’s disease.As part of the official visit, a telescope was also handed over, opening up new opportunities for space exploration and the development of scientific cooperation. The partners plan to submit joint applications for Horizon Europe grants and to attract investment in the laboratory’s research and development.The laboratory’s key outcomes will be new talent in artificial intelligence and mathematics, technology startups and joint research projects.AboutGhent University (Universiteit Gent), founded in 1817, is one of Belgium’s leading research universities.Horizon Europe is the European Union’s key funding programme for research and innovation for 2021–2027. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/maidd/press/news/details/1310494?lang=ru

На горном курорте «Ой-Қарағай» в Алматинской области введён в эксплуатацию новый туристический комплекс, расположенный на высоте 2 140 метров над уровнем моря на вершине “Актас”. В его состав входят ресторан, конференц-зал для проведения деловых встреч и гостиница для отдыхающих. Строительство комплекса велось на протяжении двух лет. В проект инвестировано 58 млрд тенге.В рамках проекта протяжённость трасс для катания на сноуборде и горных лыжах увеличена с 28 до 38 километров. Кроме того, впервые в Казахстане введены в эксплуатацию два подъёмника на 10 и 6 мест. Таким образом, в Алматинской области начал принимать посетителей новый туристический объект, полностью соответствующий международным стандартам.В прошлом году горный курорт «Ой-Қарағай» посетили более 660 тысяч туристов. С начала текущего года этот показатель вырос ещё на 20%.«В настоящее время функционируют большой конференц-зал вместимостью 350 человек и ресторан. Это позволяет проводить мероприятия различного формата. Кроме того, у нас есть гостиница на семь номеров, обеспечивающая возможность качественного обслуживания гостей. Мы рассчитываем, что увеличение протяжённости трасс для зимних видов спорта и строительство двух подъёмников позволят в несколько раз увеличить количество туристов. Сегодня курорт посещают не только гости из Казахстана, но и туристы из России, Индии, Китая и стран Персидского залива. Этому во многом способствуют эффективные меморандумы о сотрудничестве с зарубежными странами, заключённые акиматом Алматинской области в сфере туризма», — отметил руководитель PR-службы горного курорта «Ой-Қарағай» Максим Козлов.Отметим, что в настоящее время в туристической отрасли Алматинской области реализуются 30 инвестиционных проектов общей стоимостью 638,2 млрд тенге. В прошлом году постановлением Правительства утверждён Комплексный план развития Алматинского горного кластера на 2025–2029 годы, предусматривающий реализацию в регионе 15 проектов по шести ключевым направлениям.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/1310435?lang=ru

Notice of AuctionThe State Institution "Office of the Akim of Mikhailovsky Rural District" is holding an auction for a livestock facility on the www.e-qazyna.kz registry web portal; link to the auction notice:https://sauda.e-qazyna.kz/ru/list/340281722169000000 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-karabalyk-mihailov/press/news/details/1310410?lang=ru