Astana, November 27, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev met with the Ambassador of the Russian Federation Alexey Borodavkin.During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on current aspects of the Middle East agenda, as well as on cooperation within international organizations and integration associations.At the conclusion of the meeting, the diplomats noted the importance of further expanding cooperation between Astana and Moscow in both bilateral and multilateral formats.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1114423?lang=kk

Today, the Shymkent city administration and businesses signed memoranda of cooperation. The agreements are aimed at stabilizing prices for socially important food products and curbing inflation. Major retail chains such as Gramad and F-Mart, the city's leading food markets, and producers of essential goods such as flour, meat, milk, eggs, and baked goods have joined the initiative. Wholesale suppliers have also joined. According to the city's First Deputy Akim, Aidyn Karimov, the signing of the Memorandums is not a one-time measure, but a continuation of the systematic work being carried out by the Akimat in conjunction with the business community. "Business demonstrates a high degree of social responsibility, and today we once again confirmed our commitment to working together. Our shared goal is to ensure stable prices, market transparency, and the availability of essential products for city residents. Such agreements produce real results and allow us to respond promptly to any fluctuations in the food market," said A. Karimov. It's worth noting that over 100 businesses signed the Memoranda. The parties agreed to work to reduce intermediaries, prevent unjustified price increases, and jointly promote initiatives that help reduce inflation. This step is part of a systematic effort to ensure food security and strengthen the social well-being of Shymkent residents. It should be emphasized that the city administration monitors prices daily and, together with entrepreneurs, keeps the situation under constant control.

Today, memorandums of understanding on mutual cooperation were signed between the city administration and business entities in Shymkent. These agreements are aimed at stabilizing prices for socially important food products and curbing inflation. This initiative was joined by large retail chains such as "Gramad" and "F-Mart", city food markets, and major food producers such as flour, meat, milk, eggs, and bread, as well as wholesale suppliers. According to First Deputy Mayor Aidyn Karimov, the signing of the memorandums is not a one-time event, but a continuation of the systematic work being carried out jointly by the city administration and the business community. "Business has been demonstrating high social responsibility, and today we have once again confirmed our readiness to work together. Our common goal is to provide the city's residents with stable prices, an open market and basic products. Such agreements have a tangible impact and allow us to monitor and respond to any phenomena in the food market in a timely manner," said A. Karimov. It is worth noting that the memorandums were signed by more than 100 business entities. The parties agreed to jointly implement initiatives aimed at reducing intermediary chains, preventing unjustified price increases, and reducing inflation. This step is part of systematic work to ensure food security in the city of Shymkent and strengthen the social well-being of residents. It is worth noting that the city administration conducts daily monitoring of prices and constantly monitors the situation together with entrepreneurs.

On November 21, 2025, a meeting of the expert council under the Office of the Human Rights Commissioner for the Almaty Region was held.Several issues were discussed, including the inclusion of new members to the expert council, the election of the deputy chair and secretary of the expert council, the preparation of materials for the implementation of the work plan items for the fourth quarter of 2025, the establishment of deadlines for their implementation, and issues of planning the expert council's work for 2026.Furthermore, proposals were made to submit a recommendation to the regional Department of Education to nominate a representative from the Department of Education for inclusion on the expert council, as well as to the regional Akim (Governor) to consider the issue of ensuring the salaries of advisers to akims on disability issues.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ombudsman-almaty-oblysy/press/news/details/1114385?lang=kk

In accordance with the order of the Deputy Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for regulation and development of financial market № Б-301 dated November 24, 2025 «KMF Bank» Joint-Stock Company was issued a license with the following additional types of operations: factoring operations: acquisition of rights to demand payment from the buyer of goods (works, services) with acceptance of the risk of non-payment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ardfm/press/news/details/1114377?lang=kk