The Department of Education of the East Kazakhstan region held the annual traditional regional stage of the republican contest "The Best teacher".For many years, the "Best Teacher" competition has served not only to evaluate the individual successes of teachers, but also to reflect the achievements of the entire educational system of the region, including the successes of cities and districts.The main goals and objectives of the competition are to raise the status of a teacher and stimulate creative teachers with high achievements in their professional activities, to search for non-standard pedagogical ideas and discoveries that expand opportunities in the upbringing and education of children.51 teachers participated in the first stage (district, city) of the competition. Of these, 20 have passed the II (regional) stage, 10 teachers will take part in the III republican stage.1. Akybayeva Nazigul Niyazbekovna, teacher-master, teacher of Kazakh language and literature at the KSU "Secondary School named after Abai" of the Tarbagatai district Department of Education of East Kazakhstan region;2. Abezhanova Bigul Matashovna, teacher-master, teacher of Kazakh language and literature of the KSU "Opytnopolskaya Comprehensive School" of the Glubokovsky district Department of Education of East Kazakhstan region;3. Baketayeva Gulshat Tursynovna, teacher-researcher, teacher of Kazakh language and literature, "East Kazakhstan Higher Pedagogical College named after Abai", East Kazakhstan Region; 4. Tabieva Bakytgul Alpysbaevna, teacher-researcher, teacher of Kazakh language and literature at "Shokan Ualikhanov Lyceum School No. 3" of the Ust-Kamenogorsk City Education Department of East Kazakhstan Region;5. Drogunova Tatiana Nikolaevna, teacher-master, primary school teacher "Private comprehensive school "Istok";6. Riza Kulenova Kenzhetaikyzy, teacher-researcher, primary school teacher at "Karatal Secondary School" State University of the Department of Education in Zaisansky district of the East Kazakhstan Region Department of Education;7. Sapargalieva Gulmira Sovetkhanovna, teacher-researcher, teacher of mathematics, "East Kazakhstan Higher Pedagogical College named after Abai", East Kazakhstan Region;8. Trofimova Svetlana Vladimirovna, teacher-researcher, computer science teacher of the KSU "Secondary School No. 15" of the Ust-Kamenogorsk City Education Department of the East Kazakhstan Region;9. Serikkyzy Madina, teacher-researcher, English teacher of KSU "Regional Specialized IT School-Lyceum" Higher School of East Kazakhstan Region; 10. Natalia Viktorovna Levykina, teacher-researcher, mathematics teacher at the KSU "Regional Specialized Lyceum School for Children Gifted in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science" of the Higher School of East Kazakhstan Region.We wish the winners success, inexhaustible inspiration and bright results!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-bilim/press/news/details/1300955?lang=ru

      On September 28, the State Revenue Committee (SRC) discussed issues related to international road transport, including the passage of vehicles across the border, the operation of the CarGoRuqsat electronic queue system, and the availability of slot bookings.      The meeting was chaired by Kairat Dzhumagulov, Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Representatives of government agencies, the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs “Atameken,” JSC “Information and Accounting Center,” Smart Cargo, industry associations, and road carriers took part in the meeting.      The number of vehicles crossing the external border of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) through Kazakhstan’s road border crossing points continues to increase.      During the first eight months of 2026, 1.3 million motor vehicles crossed Kazakhstan’s road border crossing points, which is 19.3% more than during the same period in 2025.      At the Kazakhstan–China border, the increase amounted to 24.5%. At the same time, road transit from China through Kazakhstan increased by 56.1%.      The SRC continues to work on increasing the capacity of road border crossing points. As part of the modernization efforts, infrastructure is being expanded, the number of traffic lanes is being increased, modern inspection and screening systems and weight-and-dimension control equipment are being installed, and digital technologies are being introduced.     As a result of the measures implemented, the processing time for freight vehicles that do not require additional inspection has been reduced from 9 hours to 30 minutes.     At the same time, the overall capacity of external road border crossing points has increased 2.6 times compared with 2022.     The participants also discussed the operation of the CarGoRuqsat electronic queue system.      Carriers raised issues concerning the availability of booking slots, traffic management, and reducing vehicle waiting times. Proposals for further improving the electronic queue system and increasing the efficiency of the infrastructure created were also considered.      Following the meeting, proposals were developed to improve the organization of international road transport and the operation of the CarGoRuqsat system.     The SRC will continue joint efforts with government agencies, relevant authorities of neighboring countries, and the business community to increase border crossing capacity, reduce the time required to complete procedures, and create more convenient conditions for international carriers. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/1300922?lang=ru

The discussion covered the psychological impact of bullying, ways to prevent it, and the cultivation of a culture of mutual respect among young people.🎤 Speakers:▪️ Project Ambassador — Yerkebulat Serikuly Taganov▪️ Nazerke Nurlankyzy — Methodologist-psychologist at the "Jan Ahual" psychological support center under the Aktobe Region Education Department.The speakers engaged in an open dialogue with the youth, highlighting the importance of standing up against bullying and the role of psychological support.🤝 The project is being implemented under a state social contract commissioned by the Aktobe Region Department for Youth Policy Affairs.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe-zhastar1/press/news/details/1300824?lang=ru

The events were held in the city of Herat with the participation of official and business delegations headed by Yerkіn Tukumov, Special Representative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Afghanistan.As part of the visit, Y. Tukumov met with Nur Ahmad Islamjar, Governor of Afghanistan’s western Herat Province. The sides discussed the current state and prospects of trade, economic and interregional cooperation, exchanged information on the potential of the regions and opportunities for expanding direct engagement between business communities.Particular attention was paid to the development of the “West2West” format, aimed at establishing direct links between the western regions of Kazakhstan and Afghanistan in the areas of trade, industrial cooperation, transport and logistics.The representatives of Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan,  akimats of Mangystau and West Kazakhstan regions, as well as business communities from both countries participated in the trade and economic component of the events.As part of the visit, the business forum “Kazakhstan – Afghanistan: Interregional Cooperation” was held. The participants discussed practical issues related to expanding mutual trade, establishing direct contacts between entrepreneurs, developing industrial cooperation and strengthening transport and logistics links. The Afghan side presented an exhibition of industrial goods, agricultural products and foodstuffs.A ceremony was also held to officially open the third section of the “Khaf–Herat” railway, in the construction of which the Kazakh company Integra Construction KZ LLP participated.The events in Herat represented a practical stage in the development of the “West2West” format and a continuation of efforts to expand Kazakhstan–Afghanistan cooperation. The sides confirmed their mutual interest in continuing direct dialogue and working out in practical terms the areas of cooperation discussed.In January–July 2026, trade turnover amounted to USD 581.1 million, increasing 2.4-fold. Kazakhstan’s exports amounted to USD 572.9 million, including USD 215.6 million worth of flour, USD 122 million worth of wheat and USD 51.1 million worth of vegetable oil. Imports from Afghanistan amounted to USD 8.2 million, indicating significant potential for increasing supplies of Afghan products, including dried fruits, saffron, grapes, carpets and other goods.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1300753?lang=ru

QazTrade JSC hosted an information briefing on the development of the Middle Corridor for a parliamentary delegation of the British Group of the Inter-Parliamentary Union. The delegation was led by Tan Dhesi MP, Chair of the House of Commons Defence Committee, and also included Members of the House of Commons and the House of Lords of the UK Parliament.Nurlan Kulbatyrov, Director General of QazTrade JSC, presented the current state of the Middle Corridor and its prospects as a key trade route not only for Kazakhstan but for Central Asia as a whole.Madina Anet, Business Development Director at SEMURG INVEST LLP, presented Semurg's infrastructure at the Port of Kuryk on the Caspian Sea. The development of the Sarzha multipurpose marine terminal cluster envisages up to 5 million tonnes of annual throughput capacity, including container capacity of up to 110,000 TEU per year.Jalil Bulatov, National Coordinator of the International Trade Centre (ITC), spoke about EU-supported projects being implemented in the region under the Global Gateway initiative.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1300685?lang=ru