The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues the "People's Accountant" campaign aimed at supporting entrepreneurs and improving the quality of accounting and tax accounting.The promotion started on January 5, 2026 and will last until June 30, 2026. As part of the initiative, individual entrepreneurs and small businesses can receive professional advice on the following issues free of charge:- accounting;- tax reporting;- work in information systems of tax authorities.In the Mangystau region, consultations are held at the Department of State Revenue for the city of Aktau at the address: Aktau, 31B-35.Schedule of face-to-face consultations (starting from March 2026): Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:00 to 13:00.Entrepreneurs also have access to:- video consultations;- telephone communication with district and city administrations during reception hours;- online consultations via official resources;- webinars (in online and offline format);- thematic consultation sessions during the reporting periods."People's Accountant" is the first step in the transition from a control model to service support for taxpayers. In the future, the Ministry of Finance plans to expand measures to prevent violations and strengthen the quality of business advisory support.We invite all entrepreneurs of Mangystau to actively use free assistance! (unofficial translation)Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-mangistau/press/news/details/1225462?lang=ru

On May 19, 2026, an extraordinary session of the Kostanay City Maslikhat was held under the chairmanship of Omarali Baigabylov.During the meeting, the deputies considered two issues on the agenda. The powers of Olga Igimbayeva, deputy for district No. 16, were terminated on the basis of a personal statement.Changes have also been made to the Kostanay City Development Plan for 2026-2030.In addition, information was announced about the existence of grounds for the early termination of the powers of the deputy in district No. 3 Dmitry Pavlenko.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/1225480?lang=ru

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The State Revenue Department for the city of Almaty informs that HELPLINE NUMBERS are operating in the regional State Revenue Departments for Almaty:State Revenue Department for Auezov District – 338-46-64;State Revenue Department for Bostandyk District – 8-707-397-24-37;State Revenue Department for Zhetysu District – 279-43-30, 8-775-470-86-03;State Revenue Department for Almaly District – 270-07-90;State Revenue Department for Turksib District – 221-58-68;State Revenue Department for Medeu District – 8-708-848-95-51;State Revenue Department for Alatau District – 299-83-59;State Revenue Department for Nauryzbay District – 338-41-25.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-almaty/press/news/details/1225506?lang=ru

Since 2026, an innovation has been introduced regarding the submission of a VAT Declaration. Thus, in accordance with Article 505 of the Tax Code, TRF VAT 300.00 is submitted no earlier than the 15th of the month following the reporting tax period and no later than the 15th of the second month following the reporting tax period.This change is because the fact that many taxpayers, without waiting for all electronic invoices to be received, submit reports with incomplete data, and subsequently have to submit additional forms.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-vko/press/news/details/1225543?lang=ru

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In the East Kazakhstan Region, a convict who was under probation supervision with an electronic ankle monitor violated the imposed restrictions twice and attempted to evade probation officers.Previously, the man had already come to the attention of authorities after he unlawfully left his residence at night and moved around the city. For this violation, he received an official warning and was informed about the consequences of further non-compliance with supervision requirements.However, this proved insufficient.During another routine monitoring check, the electronic ankle monitor suddenly went offline. An alarm signal was received immediately, and probation officers from the Department of the Penal Correction System (DCIS) of the East Kazakhstan Region promptly arrived at the offender’s residence. By the time they arrived, however, the man had already fled.For two days, probation officers conducted search operations and kept watch near the offender’s home, assuming he might return.That is exactly what happened.On the second day, the man returned home to collect his personal belongings, where he was detained by probation officers.Today, materials have been submitted to the court requesting the replacement of his current sentence with a stricter punishment.According to the DCIS of the East Kazakhstan Region, an electronic ankle monitor is an opportunity for a convicted person to remain close to family and demonstrate rehabilitation without being isolated from society. However, attempts to evade supervision and ignore legal requirements inevitably lead to harsher penalties.Commented by the official representative of the Department, Saltanat Ozhikanova.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ps/press/news/details/1225581?lang=ru

The new code establishes the transition to a service-based, digital approach in tax administration.What it means in practice:🔹 Declarations are pre - filled in automatically based on the available data;🔹 When receiving and processing tax reporting, the system checks the completeness and correctness of filling in tax reporting (in other words, format-logical control), reducing the number of errors depending on the human factor.🔹One of the key points is the automatic generation of zero tax reporting in the case if a taxpayer has not submitted reports on time. At the same time, the automatic generation of this reporting will be made only if the taxpayer's dossier in the Personal office (TAIS) specifies the forms of tax reporting to be submitted in advance. If the forms in the dossier are not defined, then the system cannot generate reports for the taxpayer. Therefore, taxpayers, including newly registered ones, are obliged to specify the TRF in the IE's personal Account. This procedure must also be performed in case of a change in the type of activity.So, to date, the Taxpayer's account of the Tax Administration Information System (TAIS) has launched a functionality allowing taxpayers to specify the tax reporting forms to be submitted.Taxpayers (except for individuals) must specify the tax reporting forms to be submitted in the service "Submitted TRF".If the ordinary/initial tax reporting is not submitted, within the time limits established by the tax legislation, the information system of tax authorities will generate automatic tax reporting with zero indicators after the submission deadline.At the same time, the taxpayer, in the presence of taxable objects and (or) objects related to taxation, is obliged to submit additional tax reporting to the automatic tax reporting for the tax period.The formation of automatic tax reporting will begin from the first tax period of 2026.Instructions for working with the functionality are available in the Help – Reference section.To enter the new TAIS Taxpayer office, follow the link https://knp.kgd.gov.kz .If you have any questions, contact the email address knpsd@ecc.kz of the support service.After the formation of zero reporting, it is impossible to submit TRF for the same period, except in the following cases: submission of additional TRF and provision of TRF on paper within the prescribed period.  That is, if the taxpayer sent the TRF by mail within the prescribed period, and the document assumed the status of "Document accepted", the automatically generated zero TRF is canceled.The innovation of automatic tax reporting has allowed:🔹 exclude sending notifications for failure to submit tax reports and issuing orders to suspend spending operations on bank accounts based on these notifications;🔹 as well as to exclude bringing to administrative responsibility under Article 272 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Republic of Kazakhstan in relation to micro and small businesses, which will reduce punitive measures for businesses. An important change you should know!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-vko/press/news/details/1224889?lang=ru

On May 19–20, 2026, an international symposium titled “The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture, and Identity” was held in Astana with the participation of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.The event brought together more than 350 delegates, including representatives of international organizations, leading foreign and Kazakh historians, archaeologists, researchers, and scholars specializing in the history of the Great Steppe and the Golden Horde. Kazakhstan considers itself a direct successor to the state traditions of the Golden Horde and the Great Steppe. The Golden Horde was one of the largest political entities of its time, covering vast territories of Eurasia and connecting East and West.It made a significant contribution to the formation of civilizations, the development of state structures, and the historical evolution of the Great Steppe. The history of the Golden Horde remains an important part of both Kazakhstan’s national history and the general history of humankind. The power of the Golden Horde was not limited to its vast territories but was also based on effective governance and institutional stability.The empire developed advanced legal, administrative, and diplomatic systems that ensured stability across its vast and diverse territory. Key features of the state included meritocracy, discipline, justice, and the peaceful coexistence of various ethnic and religious communities. The Golden Horde maintained active diplomatic relations with major powers of Eurasia, which had a significant impact on the development of later Eurasian states. A unique model of civilization emerged in the Great Steppe, based on a nomadic lifestyle, trade, and close interaction between nomadic and sedentary peoples.The Golden Horde controlled key trade routes of Eurasia, turning the steppe into a secure transit corridor connecting East and West. The empire developed advanced monetary and trade systems, including large-scale coin minting and thriving commercial centers. The era of the Golden Horde contributed to the “Golden Age” of Turkic literature, music, and epic poetry, which continues to influence the culture of the region today. Kazakhstan considers itself a direct successor to the state traditions of the Golden Horde and the Great Steppe. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brazil/press/news/details/1225702?lang=ru

The Kazakhstan Freestyle Wrestling Cup was held in Almaty, bringing together the country’s strongest athletes. Among the participants were seven servicemen of the sports team from military unit 6636 of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The guardsmen demonstrated a high level of training, strong character, and determination to win, securing several prize-winning places in the individual standings.Senior Lieutenant Azamat Dauletbekov became the tournament champion in the 86-kilogram weight category, confidently winning the gold medal. Another gold medal for the team was earned by Corporal Sanzhar Doszhanov, who became the best in the 71-kilogram category.Corporal Asyl Aitakyn won the silver medal in the 61-kilogram category. Bronze medals were claimed by Corporal Akezhan Aitbekov in the 97-kilogram category and Corporal Bolat Sakayev in the 86-kilogram division.The strong performance of the servicemen at the national tournament once again confirmed the high level of sports development within the law enforcement troops and became the result of systematic training and continuous improvement of the professional and physical qualities of personnel. Press Service of the National GuardMinistry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/1225722?lang=ru

On 21 May Mr Jandos Asanov, Deputy Chairman of the Kazakhstan Agency of International Development “KazAID”, met with Mr Valery Freland, Executive Director of the International Alliance for the Protection of Cultural Heritage (ALIPH), during the latter’s visit to Kazakhstan. The meeting was of an introductory nature.During the conversation the parties briefed each other of the main areas of their work. KazAID representatives presented to ALIPH delegation an information on the Agency’s activities for 2026 and the interaction with partner countries as well as similiar international development agencies of other countries.J.Asanov made emphasis on the issues related to water management and food security.The parties agreed to explore opportunities for joint activities and projects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kazaid/press/news/details/1225733?lang=ru

Astana, May 21, 2026 - First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashykbayev held a meeting with  Dmitriy Kozenkov, General Director of «Pfizer Kazakhstan» LLP and Head of Pfizer’s subcluster in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Caucasus, and Mongolia (CauCAR). Representatives of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Republic of Kazakhstan also took part in the meeting.During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues related to the implementation of Pfizer’s investment project in Kazakhstan.The First Deputy Minister noted that Pfizer is one of Kazakhstan’s key international partners in the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. In this regard, the importance of ensuring predictable and favorable conditions for the implementation of investment projects in the medical field was emphasized.The parties confirmed their interest in continuing constructive cooperation on the development of partnership and ensuring access to modern medical solutions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1225758?lang=ru

Seoul, May 19, 2026 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea Asset Issenali held a meeting with Ilbum Kim, Executive Vice President of Hyundai Motor Group.The parties exchanged views on further developing Kazakhstan-Korea trade, economic and investment cooperation, strengthening business ties, expanding industrial and technological cooperation, as well as identifying new areas of engagement.The Kazakh diplomat noted the high level of strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea and emphasized Kazakhstan’s interest in expanding cooperation with leading Korean companies and implementing promising joint projects.Special attention was paid to new opportunities opening up for enterprises of the two countries in light of the upcoming state visit of the President of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea and the first Central Asia–Republic of Korea Summit.Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their readiness to maintain working contacts and continue dialogue on issues of mutual interest.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-seoul/press/news/details/1225793?lang=ru

May 20 at the site of the Office of State Revenue in the city of KokshetauThe Department of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Department of State Revenues, the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industry of the Akmola region held the "Day of the service recipient."The purpose of the event is to increase the legal and digital literacy of the population, expand the availability of public services and familiarize with innovations in legislation.Such events for recipients of services are held on a regular basis and the next topic is devoted to entrepreneurship and tax issues.Interaction between business and government representatives is aimed at developing entrepreneurship in the country, creating favorable conditions and encouraging entrepreneurial initiatives.At present, numerous changes are taking place in the legislation in the field of taxation, regulation of entrepreneurship and public services.For example, on January 1 of this year, the new Tax Code came into force. Significant changes were made to the law "On state and socially responsible services." All this is of great importance for protecting the rights of citizens.During the event, entrepreneurs were informed that in order to support entrepreneurs and improve the quality of accounting and tax accounting, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan is holding an action "People's Accountant."        The promotion is held from January 5, 2026 and will last until June 30, 2026.        "People's Accountant" is a free advisory assistance for individual entrepreneurs and small businesses.            Work schedule from March 2026 consultation 2 times a week (Tuesday, Thursday from 10.00 to 13.00 hours.).          All taxpayers who applied during the event received high-quality public services.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-akmola/press/news/details/1225824?lang=ru

Interaction with Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has been phenomenal – President of Kenya William RutoDuring his state visit to Kazakhstan, President of Kenya William Ruto discussed new initiatives aimed at expanding cooperation in logistics, energy, mining, fintech and climate resilience in an exclusive interview with Qazinform News Agency. He also highlighted plans to establish trade and transport links between Central Asia and East Africa, describing the future of bilateral relations as one where “the sky is the limit.” Photo credit: Agibay Ayapbergenov / QazinformThis is a historic visit to Kazakhstan. What were the main objectives that you set before coming to this visit? And do you think you achieved them? Which of the agreements reached with the Kazakh side do you see as the key momentum for expanding future cooperation?First, I must say I am really proud to have taken this step to visit this great city of Astana. Your President is a wonderful gentleman, a great leader, and the interaction between me and him from last evening to today’s morning, to today’s afternoon has been monumental and phenomenal. As you know, Kazakhstan and Kenya, the relations were started in 1993 at a bilateral level. We didn't do much about it until the President last year appointed an ambassador to Nairobi. It created the momentum that led to me coming to this great country to synergize the relationship between our two countries.First and foremost, we share between Kenya and Kazakhstan very common positions on very important regional and international issues. We are friends of both the West and the East together. We have trade relations. We subscribe to the same philosophy in terms of our relations.And there is a huge opportunity for our two countries to grow, specifically in areas of energy.Kenya is looking at generating 10,000 megawatts of energy. We believe that this great country, with the technology that it has, with the investment resources that they have, the President just told me that they have $85 billion in their sovereign wealth fund and they are looking for opportunities to invest. There is a huge opportunity in Kenya to invest in energy generation with a very good return. There is a good investment opportunity in Kenya for water harvesting, water storage, and irrigation. And there is another very important opportunity for us to explore in transport and logistics. These are areas that are of priority to Kenya, but are also of great interest to Kazakhstan.The biggest outcome that I see out of this visit is, number one, we have agreed that Kazakhstan is going to provide for us a logistics hub for products coming from Kenya, tea, coffee, avocados, macadamia, and all the other products that we produce out of Kenya, flowers. We have also undertaken that both Nairobi, Mombasa and Lamu will become available to Kazakhstan for export of their products, grains, wheat, which is also important not just to Kenya, but also to our region. Much more importantly, we have said that we're going to twin our private sector.Today, there was an agreement between the Kenya Chamber of Commerce and a business council here in Kazakhstan to bring the private sector into the equation for them to actualize all the agreements that we have signed today, we have signed an agreement in mining.Kenya’s mining sector remains underdeveloped. This country has great mining expertise. They have built their mining industry over the years. Today, Kazakhstan exports 40% of the world's processed uranium for energy generation and for matters to do with peaceful uses of nuclear energy. These are opportunities that Kenya can leverage on. We are building our mining sector now in Kenya. We have huge resources of gold, cobalt, rare earths, and many other minerals and Kazakhstan is looking for opportunities for investment.There lies the opportunity for Kenya and Kazakhstan to take these relations to an all-new level. I saw the rapport that was struck between me and the President, the opportunity that I see between our private sector and especially the space around developing capital markets. Astana International Financial Center and Nairobi International Financial Center, we did sign an agreement with them, not just for building opportunities, but also for making sure that there could be cross-listing of some of the companies listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, and right here in Astana, as we look for creating new opportunities, building bigger resources at the capital markets for purposes of development.Photo credit: Agibay Ayapbergenov / QazinformMore in detail about the cooperation between businesses. What message would you like to send to Kazakh entrepreneurs and businesses that view Kenya as a gateway to the East African market? And what sectors currently offer the greatest opportunities, aside from those that you already mentioned?Kenya has built a substantial middle class and medium and small enterprise ecosystem, just like this country. Our micro, small and medium enterprises, including fintechs and the venture capital ecosystem has been built in Kenya just the same way that's been built in Kazakhstan. And what will happen is while Kenya will become the focal point for the East African community, Kazakhstan will become the focal point for Eurasia, or Central Asia for that matter.You have 300 million people in the East African community, you have 250 million people on this side, that becomes a balance you know, of opportunity on both sides. The private sector has a real and present opportunity because trade between our two countries is limited at the moment, but with great potential. So that presents a big opportunity for the private sector to leverage on the bilateral relationship now between our two countries.We are seeking to expand this into a bilateral air services agreement that will provide direct flights between Astana and Nairobi to be able to move people faster, services faster, and even goods faster, especially flowers, vegetables and all the other things that Kenya would want to export to this country. So to the private sector, this is a real and present opportunity to scale up trade between our two countries and between our two regions.As I have said, there is a whole array of areas of interest. Sectors. Mining is a sector that brings on both government and the private sector. Transport and logistics bring on both private sector and the public sector. Our public-private partnership framework brings into the equation opportunities to build public infrastructure using private sector resources through a public-private partnership framework.We have opportunities in the building of a new airport in Nairobi extending the Standard Gauge Railway, extending some of our big highways into the East African region. And there are opportunities both ways. In the FinTech space, Kenya is the Silicon Savannah of Africa. Same case with what we have here in Astana. We've come from your space agency, which has, and we have signed a collaboration with our space agency, and we think there is opportunity there for earth observation, for information on agriculture, information on forestry, information both for public consumption and for commercial use and commercial activity.We have also walked into the AI centre here, and we are building a similar facility at Konza Technopolis (Ed. note: a flagship project of the Government of Kenya, developing as a Science Park and Area of Innovation within largest smart city project in east and central Africa) in Nairobi, and we believe there is huge opportunity, not just to be consumers of technology, but to also be producers and commercializing the technology that is coming from the expertise, the innovation of our young people both in Nairobi and in Astana. So I see a relationship that is going to present a win-win outcome that is mutually beneficial for Kenya and for Kazakhstan.We discussed a lot of things so far, but one of the things that I also need to address is dialogue on climate change, which is a very important topic nowadays. Recently, Kazakhstan hosted a big environmental international summit - Regional Ecological Summit EXPO 2026 (RES) where those topics were discussed among the international communities and experts. How important is cooperation between our countries and developing countries in general on climate resilience, sustainable development, as well as particularly for our regions?Climate change is a present reality. It used to be distant. It used to be discussed in corners, but now it is being discussed at the center. It's really at the heart of any conversation on sustainable development. I congratulated the President of Kazakhstan for convening a big conversation about how to undertake development in a sustainable manner and leveraging on green energy to be able to drive our development.I did the same two years ago. I convened the first Africa Climate Summit complete with the Nairobi Declaration that provides a roadmap how Africa is going to participate, how Africa is going to contribute its ideas and resources in making sure that we have green industrialization, we leverage on all the assets that we have, especially the assets that we have in the African continent, solar energy, wind energy, geothermal and hydropower energy and all the other resources that are available for decarbonizing world industrialization or global industrialization.These present real opportunities for collaboration between Kazakhstan and Kenya, and our drive for renewable energy as we seek to generate 10,000 megawatts of energy in the next seven years, is properly aligned with what Kazakhstan and the technology they can bring and the resources they can bring around renewable energy in driving our own growth and in generating energy that will be mutually beneficial for all the industrial undertakings we want to carry out.As I mentioned before, this is a historical state visit. And I would like to ask you, what was your image of Astana, of Kazakhstan in general, before coming here? And what changed after you experienced it firsthand? Before visiting Kazakhstan, our understanding of the region was fairly limited. Today, I see Kazakhstan as a modern state whose vision and philosophy closely align with Kenya’s, and one that offers great opportunities for engagement and cooperation. And that is why I have taken the decision that immediately we will open a consulate-general office to provide a mechanism for companies in Kazakhstan to get better information, more information, greater engagement between the government of Kenya and the business community here and the government here, and progress it to a full embassy shortly.The President has undertaken that within the next one or two months, there will be a very big delegation from here, led at the ministerial level to engage with the Kenyan officials, Kenyan government, and most importantly, to engage with the private sector, because the President and I agree that there is huge opportunity for engagement and for building a stronger relationship and providing a mechanism for Kenya to access the Central Asia market, and for Kazakhstan to access the market in the East and Central Africa through our port of Mombasa, Lamu, and through Nairobi. That was said in very clear terms in the statement that I released with President Tokayev.Does this next step also include a very important part of diplomacy, which is cultural and educational development of our cooperation between the countries?Already we have Kenyans here in Kazakhstan. I was really pleasantly surprised, including athletes from my own village right here. And that speaks to the people-to-people engagement. I think the people-to-people engagement is actually ahead of our government. The people are ahead of us and that will go a long way in building the culture, tourism.We have agreed with the President here that the air connectivity will give us an opportunity for more people from Kazakhstan to connect with Kenya and experience our culture, and to build the people-to-people relationship as we build a business and enterprise and relationship between our two countries. The President was gracious enough to offer opportunities for Kenyans to attend college and university in Kazakhstan. I believe that there will also be mutual exchange of students so that we can enhance the people-to-people engagement and relationship.Photo credit: Agibay Ayapbergenov / QazinformOne of the most important things right now to ask at the end of the state visit is, what do you think the future holds for our cooperation?The future is very promising. I have invited the President Tokayev to come to Nairobi with a big delegation of business people, of government people, so that we can build a much more solid relationship. And the President has promised to come to Nairobi at an appropriate moment.It is a very exciting moment, sitting where I sit, and I see a huge opportunity for growth of our bilateral relationship going all the way to business, going all the way to joint ventures and public-private partnerships, investment opportunities. We intend to learn from this great country about sovereign wealth fund, which at the moment in Kenya, I have proposed sovereign wealth fund, which is currently in Parliament on its way to being law.That way, we can learn from the experience of the sovereign wealth fund of Kazakhstan, which I am told today has a portfolio of $85 billion. That is something to be very proud about. And it's along the same lines that we have established in the last couple of months the National Infrastructure Fund, again to mobilize resources, public resources, private sector resources, public-private partnerships for purposes of development. There is a wealth of expertise and capacity and knowledge that can be shared between our two countries. So, the future, I should say, the sky is the limit.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-nairobi/press/news/details/1225835?lang=ru

The international symposium “The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture, and Identity” took place in Astana on 19 May, 2026, with the participation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The event brought together more than 350 delegates, including representatives of international organisations, leading foreign and Kazakh historians, archaeologists, researchers, and scholars specialising in the history of the Great Steppe and the Golden Horde.The symposium focused on the historical, political, economic, and cultural legacy of the Golden Horde and its role in the development of Eurasian civilization.In his remarks, President Tokayev emphasized the importance of objective and depoliticised historical scholarship, the civilizational significance of the Golden Horde, and the need to strengthen international academic cooperation in the study of the shared heritage of the Great Steppe.The President also highlighted Kazakhstan’s ongoing efforts to preserve, modernise, and promote the historical and intellectual legacy of the Ulus of Jochi through research, education, digital initiatives, and international cultural engagement.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-riyadh/press/news/details/1225841?lang=ru

Strasbourg, May 21, 2026 – Consul General Anel Bakytbekkyzy held a meeting with the Mayor of Strasbourg, Catherine Trautmann, and discussed prospects for cooperation across various areas.At the beginning of the conversation, having congratulated the French mayor on her election as Mayor last March, the Kazakh diplomat briefed counterpart on the ongoing modernization of Kazakhstan's political system, including the adoption of a new Constitution. Having presented materials in French containing information on the State's measures to improve public administration and strengthen democratic principles, A.Bakytbekkyzy provided detailed information on efforts to reinforce the balance between branches of government and expand mechanisms for public participation, thereby establishing an institutional foundation for the country’s further development under the leadership of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.Ms. Trautmann was also briefed on the development of Kazakhstan’s economy, its key indicators, and the country’s national innovation potential. Emphasizing the favorable conditions being created in Kazakhstan for foreign business and investment, the Consul General invited the Alsace administration to expand partnerships with the regions of Kazakhstan.As part of efforts to enhance humanitarian cooperation, initiatives were proposed to the Mayor of Strasbourg regarding the organization of joint exhibitions, fairs, and concert programs featuring cultural and artistic groups from Kazakh regions. These events would provide residents and visitors of the Diplomatic capital of Europe with an opportunity to become acquainted with the rich Kazakh culture and traditions. Within this, the Mayor was informed on International Symposium «The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture, Identity» recently held in Astana.In turn, the Mayor of the Grand Est capital expressed appreciation for the intention to establish close cooperation with the city’s new administration and confirmed her readiness to review submitted draft bilateral documents aimed at promoting interregional cooperation.Particular interest was also shown to Kazakhstan's experience in digitalization of public services, as well as effective use of artificial intelligence in public administration, economy and social processes.At the conclusion of the meeting, Ms.Bakytbekkyzy informed the Mayor about major international events and significant commemorative dates being held in Kazakhstan, while also expressing readiness to organize a visit of a French delegation to the country.Strasbourg - the largest city in the Alsace and the capital of French Grand Est, with a metropolitan population of approximately 500,000. It hosts several major European institutions, including the Council of Europe, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the European Court of Human Rights etc.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-strasbourg/press/news/details/1225865?lang=ru

On 21 May 2026, representatives of the international IT startup technopark Astana Hub took part in the technology forum Doers Summit Limassol 2026 held in Limassol, Republic of Cyprus.As part of the event, a dedicated panel session on the activities of Astana Hub was held, during which Kazakhstan’s achievements in digitalization, innovation, artificial intelligence, and the development of the startup ecosystem were presented.Participants discussed prospects for international technological cooperation, the development of IT entrepreneurship, and opportunities to expand interaction between the technological ecosystems of Kazakhstan and Cyprus.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-nicosia/press/news/details/1225877?lang=ru

On May 20, 2026, from 09:00 to 15:00 on the Open Government portal (egov.kz ) there will be an online conference on the topic: «Improving the service «Pre-filling out the value added tax declaration form (form 300.00)»». Questions on this topic can be asked on the egov portal.kz on the link: https://dialog.egov.kz/conference/5857. The questions will be answered by the chief expert of the Big Data Management Department of the Department of Analysis, Statistics and Risk Management of the SRC of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Onaigalieva Aydana Kuanyshevna. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/1223539?lang=ru

At a Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, issues of aviation sector development and digitalization, as well as the quality of facility construction in the regions were discussed. The region's akim, Murat Ergeshbaev, participated via a selector mode and delivered a report on the current operations of the "Korkyt Ata Airport".To recall, in 2024, with the support of the Head of State and the Government, a new passenger terminal of the "Korkyt Ata Airport", meeting international standards, was commissioned in the city of Kyzylorda. Today, the modern airport, capable of providing quality service to over 250 passengers simultaneously, handles 28 flights per week."Developing passenger transportation in the region is one of the main tasks. By April of this year, over 63 thousand passengers have been dispatched from 'Korkyt Ata Airport', which is an increase of 58.9 percent compared to last year. Furthermore, a digital management system has been implemented at the terminal, meaning all operations and processes can be carried out automatically. Recently, we signed a memorandum with 'Vana Holding' company on transferring 'Korkyt Ata Airport' to trust management. In this way, a logistics hub conforming to international standards is being formed.A special economic zone has been established near the airport. This important project is intended to give a new impetus to the socio-economic development of our region",- said the region's akim. At the meeting following the Government session, the regional head assigned a number of tasks to those responsible for the passenger transportation sector. Also, the meeting discussed the region's main socio-economic indicators based on the results of four months, with a report delivered by the head of the economy and finance department, Saken Myrzabek. Murat Nalkhozhauly gave strict instructions to district akims who showed low indicators in terms of industrial and manufacturing industry volume.The meeting assigned specific tasks to responsible leaders regarding summarizing the academic year, ensuring student safety, and stabilizing prices for socially significant food products.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1223558?lang=ru