В Астане состоялся Международный саммит социальных предпринимателей 2026 на тему «Социальные инвестиции для устойчивого будущего». Мероприятие объединило представителей государственных органов, бизнеса, международных организаций, экспертного сообщества и социальных предпринимателей.Организаторами Саммита выступили Министерство национальной экономики РК, акимат города Астаны, SocialInnovation Hub и Ассоциация социальных инноваторов РК.Выступая на Саммите, вице-министр национальной экономики Ерлан Сагнаев отметил важность обмена опытом и обсуждения конкретных предложений по дальнейшему развитию социального предпринимательства. По его словам, государство продолжает работу по созданию благоприятных условий для бизнеса. Сегодня в Реестре субъектов социального предпринимательства зарегистрировано 1 776 субъектов. За год их количество выросло вдвое. В рамках государственной поддержки с 31 августа социальные предприниматели участвуют в программе «Іскераймақ» без отраслевых ограничений. Для них предусмотрено субсидирование 50% номинальной ставки по кредитам до 200 млн тенге сроком до трех лет. Также социальным предпринимателям предоставляются гранты до 5 млн тенге, льготные помещения и меры нефинансовой поддержки.Отдельное внимание на Саммите уделили цифровым инструментам. В частности, представлен Реестр обязательных требований в сфере предпринимательства, работающий на основе искусственного интеллекта. Сервис систематизирует требования законодательства к бизнесу и позволяет предпринимателям получать актуальную информацию по своему виду деятельности из единого источника.«Сервис уже доступен на цифровой AI-платформе для бизнеса, а в ближайшее время будет запущен и на портале eGov Business. Для социальных предпринимателей это особенно важно. Как правило, у вас нет отдельного юриста в штате, поэтому время, которое раньше приходилось тратить на изучение регуляторных требований, теперь можно направить непосредственно на развитие проектов и решение социальных задач», - отметил Ерлан Сагнаев.Для дальнейшего совершенствования мер поддержки в Министерстве национальной экономики создана рабочая группа по вопросам развития социального предпринимательства. В ее состав вошли представители государственных органов, НПП «Атамекен», профильных организаций и экспертного сообщества. Основные направления работы группы – совершенствование правоприменительной практики, выработка единых подходов к включению в Реестр и подготовка предложений по внесению изменений в Предпринимательский кодекс и инструменты поддержки.Международная сессия Саммита была посвящена зарубежному опыту, социальным инвестициям и возможностям международного партнерства. В ней приняли участие представители ООН, ПРООН, Всемирного банка, ЕБРР, посольств Канады и Японии, TİKA, Catalyst Now, Impact Hub Network, Senior Expert Service и других организаций.В рамках Information Fair социальным предпринимателям представили финансовые, образовательные и консультационные инструменты поддержки. В мероприятии приняли участие НПП «Атамекен», Фонд «Даму», ЕБРР, QazInnovations, SES, Astana Hub, АО «Kazakh Export» и другие организации.Одним из ключевых событий Саммита стала церемония BestSocial Entrepreneur 2026 Awards. Победителями стали ДауренБекгожаев (ITMLab) в сфере инноваций, ГульбахытБальмагамбетова (Neurolink) в сфере инклюзии, Андрей Зелевский («Переработка пластикового мусора») в сфере экологии, Алексей Кирюхов («VALEO для всех») в сфере образования. Специальную номинацию «За значительный социальный импакт» получила Ирина Ким (Академия танца и спорта ISTINA).Кроме того, 10 социальным предпринимателям вручены благодарственные письма Министерства национальной экономики РК за вклад в развитие социального предпринимательства и реализацию общественно значимых инициатив.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1290612?lang=ru

During a working trip to Lisakovsk, Akim of Kostanay Region Kumar Aksakalov reviewed the progress of investment projects being implemented in the city and also met with participants of the national environmental program «Taza Kazakhstan».The Head of State has set tasks to give a new impetus to the development of the manufacturing industry.In this direction, an investment project for the construction of a polymer film production plant is being implemented in the Oktyabrsky settlement of the city of Lisakovsk. 20 new jobs will be created. Thanks to the attraction of investments, previously vacant communal facilities are receiving new development.Also, the modernization of the metallurgical plant is underway in the city. The enterprise plans to produce titanium slag, rutile and zircon concentrates.In accordance with the instruction of the President of the country to increase the share of processed products in the agro-industrial complex to 70% within three years, the construction of an oil extraction plant with a processing capacity of 350 thousand tons of raw materials per year is underway in Lisakovsk. The investment volume amounts to 39.1 billion tenge. 200 jobs will be created.In addition, the Akim of the region visited a mineral powder production enterprise, which has already been put into operation. Previously, road construction organizations of the region were forced to import mineral powder — an important component of asphalt concrete mixture — from other regions of the country.As part of the implementation of the «Taza Kazakhstan» program, 1,700 trees have been planted in Lisakovsk this year, and more than 300 tons of garbage have been removed. During the environmental campaign with the participation of volunteers, 76 thousand square meters of the coastal area were cleaned.Works on landscaping, infrastructure development, improvement of the architectural appearance, lighting, repair and laying of roads are being carried out at an appropriate level. Currently, works on the improvement of the coastal area are ongoing.The head of the region met with city residents, presented the indicators of the socio-economic development of the region, and answered questions from the population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1290611?lang=ru

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Brussels, 11 September 2026 – The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgium hosted another meeting of the “Shanyraq Dialogues” discussion platform, dedicated to the theme “Kazakhstan’s New Political Era: Constitutional Reforms in Action”. Participants discussed the initial results of the implementation of the new constitutional model, the renewal of political institutions and the prospects for Kazakhstan’s further political development.The event brought together representatives of the Belgian Royal Palace, key institutions of the European Union, the European Investment Bank, the diplomatic corps, as well as expert, business and media circles.Opening the discussion, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Belgium Roman Vassilenko presented the key outcomes of the constitutional transformations and noted that Kazakhstan is entering a new stage in the practical implementation of reforms aimed at further strengthening state institutions, advancing public dialogue and improving the effectiveness of public administration. In this context, he highlighted the importance of the forthcoming establishment of the Halyq Kenesi, which will serve as an additional platform for broad public dialogue and the participation of various groups of society in shaping the national agenda.Particular attention was paid to the country’s economic and technological modernisation, including digitalisation and the development of artificial intelligence, infrastructure and human capital. Addressing the international dimension of the reforms, Ambassador Vassilenko underlined Kazakhstan’s commitment to the principles of sovereignty, dialogue, peace and mutually beneficial cooperation, while highlighting prospects for further deepening engagement with international partners, including the European Union.Georgi Gotev, Editor-in-Chief of “EUalive”, shared his impressions from his recent visit to Kazakhstan during the country’s first elections to the Kurultai, describing them as an important milestone in Kazakhstan’s political development. He also praised the “Shanyraq Dialogues” format as an informal platform complementing Kazakhstan’s dynamically developing relations with the European Union and Belgium.Alberto Turkstra, Project Director at “Diplomatic World”, described the current stage as a turning point in Kazakhstan’s political and institutional development. In his assessment, the key question today concerns not so much the substance of the constitutional reform, but rather how the new institutions will function in practice and what kind of political culture will develop around them.The expert particularly highlighted the role of the new unicameral Kurultai, viewing it as one of the key elements of political modernisation and a more effective decision-making process. In his view, the reforms reflect an effort to adapt Kazakhstan’s state institutions to a new stage of the country’s development, with a greater emphasis on accountability, citizen participation and institutional balance.During the Q&A session, participants discussed the constitutional transformations underway in Kazakhstan, the development of the business and investment environment, as well as prospects for further cooperation with the European Union and Belgium. The establishment of the new constitutional institution – the Halyq Kenesi – attracted particular interest. In the context of engagement with European partners, participants also highlighted opportunities to further expand cooperation in trade and economic relations, investment and other promising areas.Considerable attention was devoted to the development of artificial intelligence and digitalisation in Kazakhstan. Participants noted the progress achieved by the country in this field and the potential for mutual exchange of expertise with European partners. In this context, discussions covered the development of smart cities, the Alatau City project and Kazakhstan’s international technology initiatives. European and Belgian partners were invited to participate in AI & Digital Bridge 2026, to be held in Astana on 1–3 October 2026.Against the backdrop of the large-scale transformations taking place in Kazakhstan, participants also showed particular interest in the country’s long-term development prospects. The exchange of views highlighted Kazakhstan’s growing role in strengthening transport and logistics connectivity between Central Asia and Europe, its consistent commitment to the peaceful settlement of international disputes, the UN Charter and the principles of international law, as well as the potential of the younger generation to contribute to the country’s future development.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brussels/press/news/details/1290594?lang=ru

Podgorica, September 10-11, 2026 – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan Daulet Batrashev met with Prime Minister of Montenegro Milojko Spajic. The meeting focused on the current state and prospects of trade and economic relations between Kazakhstan and Montenegro.Particular attention was paid to the implementation of the agreements reached at the meeting between the Heads of State of Kazakhstan and Montenegro, as well as to the further expansion of bilateral cooperation in transport and logistics, agriculture, infrastructure, digitalisation and tourism.Prime Minister Spajic reaffirmed Montenegro’s interest in strengthening practical cooperation with Kazakhstan, including expanding trade, attracting investment and technologies from Kazakhstan, establishing stable supplies of food products from Kazakhstan, and involving Kazakhstan’s companies and financial institutions in promising infrastructure and investment projects.An important outcome of the meeting was an agreement to continue high-level dialogue. In this context, Prime Minister Spajic expressed his readiness to pay an official visit to Kazakhstan, the dates of which will be agreed through diplomatic channels.The Ambassador also held a series of meetings at Montenegro’s relevant ministries. During the meeting with Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management Vladimir Jokovic, the parties discussed opportunities to supply agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Montenegro, establish direct contacts between producers, importers and distributors of the two countries, and sign a bilateral cooperation document with the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.During talks with Minister of Public Administration Marash Dukaj, the parties considered prospects for cooperation in the digitalization of public administration, GovTech, artificial intelligence and human resources development. Ambassador Batrashev expressed Kazakhstan’s readiness to share its experience in digital transformation, while Minister Dukaj confirmed Montenegro’s readiness to sign a memorandum of cooperation between the relevant agencies of the two countries.At the meeting with Minister of Transport of Montenegro Rados Zecevic, the parties discussed opportunities to develop transport and logistics links by using the potential of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and Montenegro’s port infrastructure. They also considered cooperation between sectoral companies and the identification of potential cargo flows, with Montenegro’s Port of Bar, located on the Adriatic coast, highlighted as having considerable potential.At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, the parties discussed the further development of political dialogue, expansion of the bilateral legal framework, prospects for establishing an Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, strengthening interparliamentary ties and cooperation in international organizations. An agreement was reached to hold the next round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries in 2027.The meetings and talks were also attended by Mr. Gabiden Temirbek, Consul General of Kazakhstan in Montenegro.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-zagreb/press/news/details/1290588?lang=ru