New Delhi, 7 April 2026 - H.E. Azamat Yeskarayev, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of India held a meeting with Chief of Protocol in the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.The sides noted that on 22 February 2026, Kazakhstan and India marked the 34th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. It was emphasized that bilateral ties go far beyond formal diplomacy and are rooted in deep historical, cultural, and civilizational connections.The Kazakh diplomat подчеркнул that India is a key strategic partner of Kazakhstan in South Asia and an important global actor. He expressed appreciation to the Indian side for the excellent organization of the first visit of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov to India within the framework of the “India AI Impact Summit 2026” held on 19-20 February 2026.The Kazakh side congratulated India on its BRICS presidency in 2026 and informed about upcoming high-level bilateral engagements within this framework.During the meeting, the sides also discussed the organization of mutual visits at the highest and high levels during the current year.Particular attention was paid to issues related to further strengthening diplomatic engagement and developing the institutional and infrastructural framework of bilateral cooperation.In addition, the sides touched upon certain consular and organizational matters of mutual interest.At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their mutual commitment to further deepening the strategic partnership and agreed to continue active dialogue across all key areas of bilateral cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-delhi/press/news/details/1195449?lang=kk

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Kazakhstan has approved regulations for equipping shelters for the population. The new standard covers basements, underground parking lots, and other subterranean spaces, reports the press service of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.In Kazakhstan, a new standard for shelters in case of emergencies will come into effect from January 1, 2026. This refers to ST RK 4016-2025, which establishes requirements for adapting basements, parking lots, and other underground premises for population protection. It was developed by KazStandard as part of the National Standardization Plan for 2025 at the request of the Ministry of Emergency Situations.The Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan noted that the document is aimed at improving the level of safety and preparedness for emergencies.— In global practice, subterranean premises, including basements, ground floors, underground passages, and subways, are widely used for population protection. In Kazakhstan, such spaces can also be adapted for civil defense protective structures, — the department reported.The new standard eliminates a regulatory gap and introduces uniform requirements for shelters. It defines the procedure for inspecting buildings and adapting them for population protection during emergencies of a natural, man-made, and military nature.The document establishes requirements for structures and room layouts, as well as for life support systems. These include ventilation, water supply, electricity supply, sanitary conditions, and communications. The procedure for assessing the technical condition of buildings is also established, including checking load-bearing structures and engineering systems.Measures for reinforcing structures and retrofitting premises, if necessary, are separately provided for. The standard provides examples of typical solutions and a table for assessing shelter suitability.The project has been coordinated with the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources, the Committee for Atomic and Energy Supervision and Control of the Ministry of Energy, the Regional Department for Emergency Situations and the Department for Mobilization Preparation and Civil Protection, technical committees in the field of industrial safety and construction, the NCE "Atameken", the Atomic Energy Agency, the National Nuclear Center, the Institute of Atomic Energy, and other organizations.Comments and proposals received during the coordination process concerned considering geographical, climatic, and seismic features when developing technical solutions, developing algorithms for protection against unmanned aerial vehicles, including appendices with examples of retrofitting schemes and a table for assessing premises suitability, reinforcing shelter walls and openings, as well as implementing an automated public access system to shelters. All proposals were taken into account.The adoption of the standard will allow for the formation of a unified approach to the use of subterranean premises and will increase the level of population protection in emergency situations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1195458?lang=kk

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As part of the visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev to Tbilisi, a meeting was held with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Maka Bochorishvili.During the talks, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakh-Georgian relations, which are characterized as pragmatic and multifaceted, based on the shared interest in developing sustainable and mutually beneficial cooperation.«Kazakhstan views Georgia as a reliable political and economic partner in the South Caucasus, with which Kazakhstan has centuries–old traditions of friendship and mutual support», said Minister Kosherbayev during the talks. He also noted the important role of Georgia as a key link in the regional transport and logistics architecture connecting Europe and Asia.The Kazakh Foreign Minister highlighted the importance of contacts at the highest and high levels, which laid a solid foundation for today’s meaningful discussion of current issues on the bilateral agenda. It was noted that the results of the official visit of Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze to Kazakhstan in February 2025 gave an additional impetus to bilateral cooperation bringing Kazakh-Georgian relations to a qualitatively new level.During the discussion of the economic matters, the parties expressed satisfaction with the positive dynamics in trade turnover, the volume of Kazakh investments in the Georgian economy, which exceeded 600 million US dollars, as well as the active participation of Kazakh companies in the implementation of projects in the fields of logistics, energy and finance.It was emphasized that the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM) remains one of the key priorities of cooperation.«Our common task is to consistently increase its capacity, increase the predictability of transport services and ensure transparency of tariff policy», – the Kazakh Foreign Minister said.Kosherbayev drew attention to the initiative of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym Jomart Tokayev to establish an International Water Organization within the UN framework, aimed at strengthening global cooperation in the sustainable management of water resources and ensuring water security.The Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan and Georgia also noted the significant potential for expanding cooperation in the agro-industrial complex, digital economy and financial services.The parties expressed confidence that the negotiations held during this visit would consolidate the positive momentum achieved and identify concrete steps to further develop cooperation in key areas such as transport and logistics, energy, trade and investment.Following the talks, Minister Kosherbayev and Minister Bochorishvili signed a Program of Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia for 2026-2027.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-tbilisi/press/news/details/1197725?lang=kk

As part of the official visit to Tbilisi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev was received by the President of Georgia Mikhail Kavelashvili.During the conversation, President Kavelashvili expressed satisfaction with the positive dynamics inthe development of cooperation between the two states.In turn, Minister Kosherbayev conveyed warm greetings on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, emphasizing the special attention that Astana pays to mutually beneficial cooperation with Georgia, with which our countries have centuries-old traditions of friendship and mutual support.During the meeting, a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation was discussed, and the parties aligned their approaches on key areas of further partnership and interaction within the multilateral formats.At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides noted the great potential for further development of Kazakh-Georgian cooperation and emphasized the importanceof effectively addressing existing issues and enhancing the level of interaction.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-tbilisi/press/news/details/1197739?lang=kk

Bangkok, 6 April 2026 – The Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to theUnited Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Mr. Margulan Baimukhan, met with Professor Armida SalsiahAlisjahbana, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and ExecutiveSecretary of ESCAP, at the Commission’s headquarters in Bangkok.The meeting focused on preparations for the 82nd session of theCommission to be held from 20 to 24 April 2026 in Bangkok.Ambassador Baimukhan reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s strong commitment tofurther strengthening comprehensive cooperation with UN ESCAP, the largestregional commission of the United Nations system in the Asia-Pacific region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-thailand/press/news/details/1197923?lang=kk

Individual entrepreneurs have been provided with explanatory work on the need for regular cleaning of territories belonging to them and keeping the territory clean in compliance with sanitary requirements.During this event, entrepreneurs were given specific recommendations on environmental cleanliness, timely waste disposal and compliance with landscaping requirements.️ ️ The press service of the akim's office of Bayanda village.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau-munaily-bayandy/press/news/details/1195548?lang=kk

From March 13 to 23, 2026, the national competition "Sauda in Digital Nauryz" was held in the country, aimed at developing digital solutions in the field of trade. The competition was organized among shopping malls and retail chains and aimed to popularize national culture through the use of digital technologies.According to the competition rules, participants published special videos on social media. Important criteria such as national identity, creativity, level of artificial intelligence use, audience engagement, and work quality were considered when determining the winners.Based on the competition results, winners were determined in the following categories:"Best Digital Design" — the retail chain "Anvar" (Aktobe city);"Best Digital Greeting" — the shopping mall "TSUM" (Karaganda city);"Best Use of Artificial Intelligence" — the shopping mall "Umay" (Karaganda city);"Most Creative Digital Project" — the retail chain "Small" (Almaty city).During the official ceremony, winners were presented with special diplomas and national attire on behalf of the leadership of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.As part of the competition, in collaboration with the national clothing store "Tarbiya," free national clothing fitting zones were organized in major shopping and entertainment centers across the country. Thematic photo zones and Instagram frames were also set up. All materials were published on social media under the unified hashtag #saudadigitalnauryz.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1195554?lang=kk

Ағымдағы жылы кеміргіштерге қарсы 2 011 000 шаршы метр өзен-каналдар, 16 168 ш.м. қала аумағындағы қоқыс жәшіктерінің аумағына (жылына 2 рет) залалсыздандыру жоспарлануда.Аталған жұмыстар өзен-каналдардың аумағына және қоқыс жәшіктердің аумағына бюджет есебінен тегін жүргізіледі. Ал, басқа да жеке және заңды тұлғалар, аталған аурулардың алдын алу үшін дезинфекция, дезинсекция және дератизация жұмыстарын өз қаражаты есебінен жүргізуге міндетті (ҚР 2020 жылғы 7 шілдедегі «Халық денсаулығы және денсаулық сақтау жүйесі туралы» №360-VI Кодексінің 107 бабының 1 тармақшасы).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent-auyal-zharuazhalyk/press/news/details/1195555?lang=kk

Planning a major technical upgrade? Kazakhstan's tax legislation provides a special mechanism that allows you to avoid paying import Value Added Tax (VAT) in "live" cash.What is the essence of this method?The amount of VAT is reflected in your tax return simultaneously as both an accrual and an offset. Thus, no actual cash payment is made to the budget, allowing you to keep the funds within the company's working capital.Which goods can be imported using this method?The list established by Articles 508 and 509 of the new Tax Code includes:✅ Equipment and agricultural machinery;✅ Freight rolling stock for road transport;✅ Helicopters, airplanes, and sea vessels;✅ Locomotives and railway cars;✅ Spare parts and components for agricultural machinery production.The complete list of these goods and the procedure for its compilation were approved by Decree No. 1199 of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 31, 2025, and shall enter into force on January 1, 2026. https://adilet.zan.kz/rus/docs/P2500001199This list includes goods that are not produced within the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Key conditions for application:You must be a registered VAT payer in Kazakhstan.The imported goods must not be intended for further sale or transfer into international financial leasing.Import for the purpose of domestic financial leasing is permitted.What to keep in mind (Risks and Control):⚠️ Statute of limitations: For taxpayers using this method, the statute of limitations is extended to 5 years.⚠️ Mandatory usage period: If you violate the requirements (e.g., sell the equipment before the established deadline), the VAT must be paid in full with accrued penalties starting from the date of import.⚠️ Reporting: When importing from EAEU member states, the import declaration and necessary documents must be submitted no later than the 20th day of the following month.The offset method is a powerful tool for business development, but it requires strict compliance with the designated use of the imported assets.Subscribe to stay updated on all things related to 2026 taxes! Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-zhetysu/press/news/details/1195570?lang=kk

As part of implementing the principles of open government, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan ensures the formation and publication of open data.Open data is information in a machine-readable format intended for free use, analysis, and reuse. It enables citizens, businesses, and the expert community to exercise public oversight, make informed decisions, and create digital services.To date, the Ministry has published 86 open data sets on the portal https://data.egov.kz.Their relevance, completeness, and reliability are ensured.To further develop open data, a survey on user needs is being conducted from April 6 to April 16, 2026.We invite you to participate via the link: https://dialog.egov.kz/surveycontroller/index#/view?id=6983Your suggestions and feedback are important for forming in-demand and useful data sets.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/gosreestr/press/news/details/1195544?lang=kk

ყაზახეთის საგარეო საქმეთა მინისტრის, იერმეკ კოშერბაევის თბილისში ოფიციალური ვიზიტის ფარგლებში შეხვედრა გაიმართა საქართველოს პრემიერ-მინისტრთან, ირაკლი კობახიძესთან.მოლაპარაკებების დროს, პოლიტიკური დიალოგის შემდგომი განმტკიცებისა და მიღწეული შეთანხმებების უმაღლეს და მაღალ დონეებზე განხორციელების მზაობა დადასტურდა.განიხილულ იქნა ყაზახეთ-საქართველოს ურთიერთობების აქტუალური საკითხები სავაჭრო, ეკონომიკურ, საინვესტიციო, კულტურულ და ჰუმანიტარულ სფეროებში.იმის გათვალისწინებით, რომ 2025 წლის შედეგების მიხედვით ყაზახეთსა და საქართველოს შორის სავაჭრო ბრუნვამ 184,5 მილიონი დოლარი შეადგინა, მხარეებმა ხაზი გაუსვეს მისი გაზრდისთვის პრაქტიკული ზომების მიღების აუცილებლობას.მხარეებმა გამოხატეს დაინტერესება პირდაპირი ინვესტიციების ორმხრივად გაზრდით, აგრეთვე ერთობლივი პროექტების განხორციელებით ისეთ სფეროებში, როგორიცაა ლოგისტიკა, ინფრასტრუქტურა და ვაჭრობა.„ყაზახეთი ასევე მზად არის გააფართოოს თანამშრომლობა საქართველოსთან კასპიისა და შავი ზღვის აუზში მარშრუტების განვითარების მიმართულებით. აღნიშნულ კონტექსტში, მნიშვნელოვანია ორივე ქვეყნის საზღვაო პორტების შესაძლებლობების გამოყენება ტვირთების გადაზიდვის განხორციელებისას“, - აღნიშნა იერმეკ კოშერბაევმა.თანამშრომლობის ერთ-ერთ მთავარ პრიორიტეტად ტრანსკასპიური საერთაშორისო სატრანსპორტო მარშრუტის (TITR) შემდგომი განვითარება დასახელდა.განსაკუთრებული ყურადღება დაეთმო ფოთის პორტში ახალი მულტიმოდალური ტერმინალის ჩაშვების პროექტს, ყაზახი ინვესტორების მონაწილეობით.ტერმინალი ხელს შეუწყობს სატვირთო გადაზიდვების მოცულობის ზრდას და გახდება მნიშვნელოვანი რგოლი „შუა დერეფნის“ ლოგისტიკურ ჯაჭვში.შეხვედრის დროს ასევე განხილულ იქნა სოფლის მეურნეობის, ტურიზმის, ასევე კულტურული და ჰუმანიტარული თანამშრომლობის სფეროებში არსებული სხვა საკითხები.მხარეებმა ასევე მოსაზრებები გაცვალეს რეგიონალური და საერთაშორისო დღის წესრიგის აქტუალურ საკითხებზე.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-tbilisi/press/news/details/1197741?lang=kk

Riga, April 7, 2026 – A meeting was held in Riga between the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dauren Karipov, and the Co-Chairs of the Kazakhstan–Latvia Business Council: from the Kazakh side – Roman Abenov, Member of the Presidium of the Mechanical Engineering Committee of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs; from the Latvian side – Rinalds Pļavnieks, Member of the Board of Latvian Railways.The Co-Chairs informed about plans for joint work in the identified priority areas of cooperation, including industrial cooperation, agroengineering, pharmaceuticals, and the transport and logistics sector. They emphasized the importance of efforts to diversify bilateral cooperation, including through the implementation of joint projects.The parties agreed to promote more active engagement between the business communities of Kazakhstan and Latvia in order to further strengthen trade and economic cooperation between the two countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-riga/press/news/details/1195629?lang=kk

Riyadh, April 7, 2026 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Madiyar Menilbekov held a meeting with Abdulrahman Al Fadley, Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture of the Kingdom.During the negotiations, the parties discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation in the fields of ecology, water resources, and agriculture. Particular attention was paid to sustainable development, as well as the exchange of experience in effective water resource management.In the context of the current geopolitical situation in the Middle East, the sides considered opportunities for cooperation in agriculture and strengthening food security. They also discussed the prospects for the participation of Saudi companies in Kazakhstan’s agro-industrial sector.Following the meeting, the parties agreed to further strengthen Kazakh-Saudi ties.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-riyadh/press/news/details/1195672?lang=kk

Islamabad, April 7, 2026 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin, visited one of Pakistan’s leading higher education institutions, the National University of Modern Languages (NUML), where he held a meeting with NUML Rector Shahid Mahmood Kayani.During the meeting, the parties discussed the outcomes of the state visit of President of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev to Pakistan on February 3-4 this year, as well as the agreements reached in the field of education.The head of NUML noted with satisfaction that the university has established ties with a number of leading higher education institutions of Kazakhstan and is actively working to strengthen academic links and develop multifaceted cooperation.In addition, the parties discussed promising areas and projects aimed at further strengthening cooperation between higher education institutions of Kazakhstan and Pakistan.Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to organize a visit of the NUML delegation to Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-islamabad/press/news/details/1195717?lang=kk

From January 1, 2026, in accordance with the changes made to the Budget Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as part of a phased increase in the financial independence of local budgets, the procedure for distributing tax revenues has been changed. In particular, mineral extraction tax revenues in respect of:common mineralsgroundwatertherapeutic mud (KTPI, PV and LG) will be credited to the budgets of lower levels. Namely: budgets of the 3rd level (districts and cities of regional significance) level 4 budgets (cities of district significance, villages, settlements and rural districts) This is aimed at strengthening the financial capabilities of the regions and developing local infrastructure.  Payment procedure: In accordance with the order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated April 4, 2025 No. 152,from January 1, 2026, these payments are credited: by budget classification code 105310 Taxpayer responsibilities: According to Articles 788 and 789 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Submission of declaration- not later than the 15th day of the second month following the reporting period Payment of tax- not later than the 25th day of the second month following the reporting period Also, in accordance with the Tax Code, the location of the taxpayer is the address of its permanent governing body registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-akmola/press/news/details/1195819?lang=kk

Astana, April 6, 2026 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov held a meeting with Minister of State for Europe of the Federal Foreign Office of Germany Gunther Krichbaum within the framework of his working visit to Astana.During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.Particular attention was given to transport and logistics cooperation, including the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and the participation of German companies in infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan.The two sides also exchanged views on current regional and international issues, including the coordination of efforts in multilateral fora.As a result of the meeting, mutual interest in further strengthen of partnership and expansion of cooperation in all key areas was confirmed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1195839?lang=kk

On April 8, 2026, an extraordinary session of the Mendykara District Maslikhat was held. On the first issue, deputies heard a report from A.U. Kushanov, Head of the State Institution "Department of Land Relations of the Mendykara District," "On Approving the Composition of the Land Commission and Its Regulations."On the second issue, they heard a report from N.V. Timashova, Head of the State Institution "Department of Economy and Budget Programs of the Mendykara District," "On the Provision of Social Support Measures in 2026 to Specialists in Healthcare, Education, Social Security, Culture, Sports, and the Agro-Industrial Complex, and Civil Servants of the Akims' Offices of Villages and Rural Districts Who Arrived to Work and Reside in Rural Settlements of the Mendykara District."On the third and fourth issues, they heard a report from N.O. Bazhirov, Deputy Akim of the District. "On Amending Maslikhat Decision No. 131 of July 4, 2024, 'On Approving the Membership of the Interdepartmental Commission for Crime Prevention under the Akimat of the Mendykara District' and "On Amending Maslikhat Decision No. 132 of July 4, 2024, 'On Approving the Membership of the Anti-Corruption Commission under the Akimat of the Mendykara District."On the fifth issue, the session heard a report from R.S. Baisakalov, Chairman of the Mendykara District Territorial Election Commission, "On Amending Maslikhat Decision No. 87 of December 27, 2023, 'On Electing Members of Precinct Electoral Commissions.'"The district deputies posed questions on the issues discussed, to which they received comprehensive answers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/maslihat-mendikara/press/news/details/1196687?lang=kk

An inception meeting was held with the participation of representatives of the National Center for Quality of Road Assets, as well as contractor organizations involved in the implementation of road works this year.As part of the approved plan, a range of measures aimed at improving the city’s road infrastructure has been outlined. In particular, the following works are planned:medium repairs of 49 road sections;reconstruction of Narimanovskaya Street;current and pothole repairs;repair of 32 courtyard areas.Following the meeting, clear deadlines were established. All types of road works will commence on April 10. Asphalt concrete plants must be launched by April 15. Pothole repairs and warranty maintenance are to be completed by May 1, while current and medium repairs will continue until October 1.Contractor organizations and the housing and коммунal services department have been instructed to ensure strict compliance with technological requirements, high quality of work, and completion within the established deadlines.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/1196712?lang=kk