Kassym-Jomart Tokayev holds talks with President of Finland Alexander StubbOctober 28, 2025President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev welcomed President of Finland Alexander Stubb, who arrived in Kazakhstan on his first official visit.The high-level talks were preceded by an official welcoming ceremony at the Akorda Residence. In accordance with diplomatic protocol, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Alexander Stubb introduced members of their respective delegations. The commander of the honor guard presented a welcoming report to the Heads of State. Following the performance of the national anthems, the two leaders proceeded to a one-on-one meeting.– Your visit carries special significance – it is an important and, in many ways, breakthrough event that will give new impetus to the development of bilateral relations. Kazakhstan and Finland have established good traditions of friendship and mutual cooperation. There are no unresolved issues between our countries, though the potential for expanding cooperation in trade and investment remains significant. I believe that the Business Forum organized at your initiative is of great importance. This afternoon, I will also take part in its work and I expect it will inspire entrepreneurs of our two countries to further strengthen business ties. In addition, we maintain active humanitarian contacts. Overall, Finland enjoys great popularity in Kazakhstan – our people hold deep respect for your country, its culture, and its traditions. Many Kazakh tourists visit Finland with great pleasure. I am confident that your visit will open up new opportunities for strengthening the partnership between our nations, – the President Tokayev emphasized.In turn, Alexander Stubb thanked Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the warm welcome and noted with satisfaction that he had been looking forward to this visit with great interest.– This is my third visit to Kazakhstan. The first time we met was in 2008, when I served as Minister for Foreign Affairs and you were Speaker of the Senate. I believe that today we will focus on two key areas. The first is the development of our bilateral relations and business cooperation. I am accompanied by a large business delegation that includes representatives of more than 20 leading Finnish companies. It was a pleasure to see familiar Finnish brands such as Isku and Honkarakenne on the streets of Astana. The second area of our talks concerns foreign policy and security. We share many common interests and are striving to find solutions to complex issues, – said the President of Finland.Then President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Finland Alexander Stubb continued their talks with the participation of the two countries’ delegations.Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that Finland is a key trading partner of Kazakhstan in Northern Europe and within the European Union.According to the Head of State, Finland’s high standards in such areas as clean energy, technology, digital innovation, environmental responsibility, governance, education, and human capital have earned global recognition.He noted that Finland’s achievements serve as an inspiring example for many nations, including Kazakhstan.– Under your leadership, Finland continues to play a constructive role on both the European and global stage. We highly appreciate your statesmanship and commitment to the values that make your country a model to follow in the modern world. In Kazakhstan, we attach great importance to friendship with Finland and stand ready to implement the agreements already reached, as well as to develop new areas of cooperation, – said the President Tokayev.According to the President, trade and economic cooperation holds great potential, with the Intergovernmental Commission serving as an important instrument for expanding business ties.In this context, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that the presence of business representatives in the Finnish delegation demonstrates Helsinki’s genuine interest in deepening bilateral partnership.The Head of State reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s readiness to support the implementation of joint projects and encouraged Finnish companies to take advantage of the opportunities available to foreign investors in order to access the broader Central Asian market.President Alexander Stubb, in turn, expressed the interest of Finnish companies in expanding their presence in Kazakhstan.– When we were preparing for today’s talks, one of the members of business delegation said that everything in Kazakhstan is developing very dynamically, so there is no room for slowness or bureaucracy. It was pleasant to hear, as both our countries are moving forward on a path of active development, – Alexander Stubb emphasized.The two sides also discussed current issues on the regional and international agenda.Following the talks, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Alexander Stubb adopted a Joint Statement reflecting the shared positions of the two sides and the initiatives put forward during today’s discussions. As part of the official visit of President of Finland Alexander Stubb to Kazakhstan, a number of documents were signed, including: Memorandum of Understanding between the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Atomic Energy and the Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority of the Republic of Finland on cooperation in the field of the peaceful use of nuclear energy;Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of Finland on water resources management;Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Finnish Water Forum, and the Kazakh National Water Management and Irrigation University on building research and educational capacity in digitalization and water resources management;Memorandum of Cooperation on the development of tourism at the Burabay resort;Memorandum of Understanding on the development of an eco-friendly wooden housing project in Kazakhstan;Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-tel-aviv/press/news/details/1095114?lang=kk

Сіздерді кәсіби мерекелеріңіз – Орман шаруашылығы қызметкерлері күнімен шын жүректен құттықтаймыз!Орман – табиғаттың баға жетпес байлығы, ел экологиясының тірегі және келешек ұрпаққа қалатын асыл мұра. Осы байлықты қорғау, көбейту және ұқыпты пайдалану жолындағы еңбектеріңіз зор құрметке лайық.Табиғатты аялап, орман алқаптарын сақтап, ел игілігі үшін аянбай еңбек етіп жүрген барша сала мамандарына зор денсаулық, отбасылық амандық, еңбектеріңізге табыс пен жаңа жетістіктер тілейміз!Еліміздің орман қоры молайып, жасыл желегі жайқала берсін!Құрметпен, Жамбыл облысы әкімдігінің Табиғи ресурстар және табиғат пайдалануды реттеу басқармасының ұжымы!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl-tabigat/press/news/details/1094436?lang=kk

ANNOUNCEMENT  The volume of pension savings of Kazakhstanis exceeded 25.73 trillion tenge.  As of October 1, 2025, Kazakhstani pension savings exceeded 25.73 trillion tenge, representing a 12-month increase of 4.56 trillion tenge, or 21.5%. Pension savings from compulsory pension contributions (CPC) totaled 24.40 trillion tenge as of October 1, 2025, representing a 19.8% increase over the 12 months. Pension savings from compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC) totaled 726.94 billion tenge (a 12-month increase of 15.6%). The largest increase over the past 12 months (32.8%) was demonstrated by savings from voluntary pension contributions (VPC), amounting to 9.47 billion tenge. As of October 1, 2025, the amount of pension savings from employer’s compulsory pension contributions (ECPC), received from January 1, 2024, into the pension accounts of contributors (beneficiaries), amounted to 596.18 billion tenge. ReceiptsThe increase in savings is driven by pension contributions and investment income.Pension contributions to contributors' accounts for the first nine months of 2025 totaled 2.37 trillion tenge (an increase of 17.8%, or 356.75 billion tenge, compared to the same period last year).Individual pension savings accounts (IPSAs) registered with the CPC account have received 1,937.66 billion tenge since the beginning of the year as of October 1, 2025 (an increase of 9.97% compared to the same period last year), COPC accounts have received 100.69 billion tenge (an increase of 19.1%), and VPC accounts have received 1.82 billion tenge. Contributions from the ECPC account for the first nine months of 2025 totaled 326.02 billion tenge. Benefits and transfersBenefit payments for all types of contributions and transfers to insurance companies from the UAPF for the first nine months of 2025 totaled 1,368.27 billion tenge, exceeding the previous year's payment volume by 1.6 times, or 508.31 billion tenge.The majority of these payments consist of lump sum pension benefit payments (LSPBPs) for housing improvements and medical treatment – ​​823.82 billion tenge.Old-age benefits as of October 1, 2025, increased by 23.43% over the 12 months to 181.81 billion tenge. The average scheduled monthly payment from the UAPF upon reaching retirement age was 35,691 tenge.From the beginning of the year to October 1, 2025, inheritance payments totaling 50.49 billion tenge, payments related to leaving Kazakhstan for permanent residence totaling 32.60 billion tenge, payments to persons with disabilities totaling 2.33 billion tenge, and funeral payments totaling 8.03 billion tenge were also made. A total of 269.19 billion tenge was transferred to insurance companies. Number of individual pension savings accounts (IPSA)The total number of pension accounts in the UAPF as of October 1, 2025, was 17.97 million (an increase of 1.17 million or 7.0% over the 12 months). The number of IPSA contributors (beneficiaries) in the UAPF as of October 1, 2025, was 12.66 million, including 11.25 million under CPC, 752,270 under COPC, and 460,130 under VPC. It should be noted that, in accordance with international practice, an IPSA is considered active if a contribution has been received into it at least once during the year. In the first nine months of 2025, CPC contributions were received by 6.91 million individual pension savings accounts (IPSAs), representing 68.8% of the 10.04 million IPS accounts that could have received these contributions. This figure includes accounts opened before January 1, 2025, as well as new accounts opened during the reporting period. This figure excludes accounts of beneficiaries who have permanently resided outside the country but did not apply for their savings, deceased depositors whose heirs have not formalized the inheritance of their pension savings, military personnel transferred to full state pension provision since 2017, and other categories of contributors (beneficiaries) whose accounts are not supposed to receive contributions under Kazakhstani law. The number of notional pension accounts in the UAPF, which record information on received ECPC contributions in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, amounted to 5.32 million.All current information on pension asset statistics is available on the enpf.kz website in the "Statistics and Analytics" section.  UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kz)  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-altai/press/news/details/1095699?lang=kk

II Молодежный форум тюркского мира, организованный Международной организацией тюркской культуры ТЮРКСОЙ, состоялся в Бишкеке. Участие приняла успешная молодежь из Казахстана, Азербайджана, Кыргызстана, Узбекистана, Турции, а также представители различных тюркских организаций.Церемония открытия собрала дипломатов, ученых, представителей государственных учреждений и молодежных делегаций.Форум проходил под девизом «Будущее – это ты» и включал панельные сессии, мастер-классы, культурные мероприятия.Впервые в рамках форума состоялась симуляция заседания Постоянного совета ТЮРКСОЙ. Участники от имени своих стран обсуждали актуальные культурные вопросы, осваивали основы дипломатии и принятия решений.Главная цель форума – укрепить взаимопонимание и дружбу между молодежью тюркских стран, способствовать обмену идеями, основанными на общей истории, культуре и ценностях, а также развитию устойчивых партнерских связей. Пресс-служба Министерства культуры и информации РК  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/1094442?lang=kk

2025 жылғы 23 қазан күні түнгі сағат 02:15 шамасында Мамандандырылған «Сапсан» жедел қызметінің инспекторлары рейд барысында мотоцикл мінген азаматты ұстады. Тексеру кезінде оның көлігінен Қазақстан Республикасының Қызыл кітабына енгізілген бір дана Қарақұйрыққа ұқсас жануардың ұшасы табылды.Аталған дерек бойынша Мойынқұм ауданының полиция бөлімімен ҚР Қылмыстық кодексінің 337-бабының 4-бөлігімен қылмыстық іс қозғалды.⠀🌿 Табиғатты қорғау – ортақ міндет!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl-tabigat/press/news/details/1094407?lang=kk

Order No. 263-NK of the Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated September 15, 2025, "On Amendments and Supplements to the Order of the Acting Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 29, 2021, No. 433-NK, 'On Approval of the Conformity Assessment Rules,'" was approved. The order comes into effect on December 6, 2025.Main innovations:– Declaration schemes for confirming compliance have been developed;– The procedure for identifying objects subject to mandatory confirmation of compliance (certification) with the execution of a certificate has been regulated;– Standards for including additional information in certificates for natural stone products (deposit, expert auditor's visit, rock strength, etc.) have been established; – The registration of test reports in the technical regulation register is now mandatory, with the full report attached;– The grounds for reissuing a certificate or declaration of conformity for products without a conformity assessment have been expanded."The proposed measures will ensure transparency in the interactions between participants in the conformity assessment procedure," noted the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology.They also provide for harmonization with the Eurasian Economic Union's technical regulation legislation and the form of the certificate of conformity, particularly in light of the development of organic and halal product production.The adoption of the amendments to the Order is favorable and aims to improve conformity assessment procedures and foster effective interaction between participants in the process, namely businesses and accreditation entities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti-ktrm/press/news/details/1094414?lang=kk

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Even within the strict discipline and precise daily routine of military life, there is still room for creativity. A vivid example of this is Private Aydın Rakhimov, a serviceman of military unit 5573 of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. During his service, he created an animated film that conveys themes of patriotism and friendship through animation. His work, dedicated to International Animation Day celebrated on October 28, serves as an inspiration for young people.Aydın, a native of the Akmola region, combines military service with his passion for creating animated films that artistically depict the real lives of soldiers. Recently, he released his first short film about servicemen visiting the ALZHIR museum. The work has already received positive feedback from viewers.For Aydın, animation is not just a hobby but a means of fostering patriotism and moral values. His fellow servicemen help voice the characters and share creative ideas, while commanders note that such initiatives strengthen the fighting spirit and unity of the team.“When creating the animated film, I paid special attention to the visual aspect, using modern animation and editing software. This made the project more expressive, realistic, and modern. However, there are still details I would like to improve,” — shared Aydın.Balancing service and creativity is not easy, but Aydın skillfully manages both. According to him, military duty always comes first, yet he dedicates his free time to art.The work of Aydın Rakhimov serves as an example for young people on the eve of International Animation Day. He successfully combined patriotism and creativity, revealing a new side of military service.Press Service of the National GuardMinistry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/1094337?lang=kk

On October 23, 2025, the regional stage of the Republican Research Project Competition “Zerde” was held among students of grades 2–7.A total of 29 students participated, presenting their projects in 12 different sections.Section: Informatics, Robotics, STEM Engineering1st place – Apsalikov Iskander, Bochkov Egor, “K. Ryskulbekov Secondary School”Section: Mathematics, Applied Mathematics2nd place – Zholmyrz Nazira, “Koyanbai Secondary School”3rd place – Kadyrkulova Aisha, “Semenovka Secondary School”Section: Physics, Space3rd place – Aitbekova Aizeinep, “Bodene Secondary School”Section: Chemistry, Biology2nd place – Mergembaeva Amilya, “Dolon Basic School”2nd place – Elemesov Alemkhan, Elemesov Asylkhan, “Sosnovka Secondary School”Section: Kazakh Language and Literature3rd place – Samatkyzy Dariya, “Comprehensive School No. 1”Section: Russian Language and Literature2nd place – Zholudev Daniil, Sysoev Andrey, “Glukhovka Secondary School”3rd place – Myrzaly Madina, “Comprehensive School No. 1”Section: History and Local Studies3rd place – Mantayev Kydyrkhan, Mantayeva Aiaru, “Kanonerka Secondary School”Section: Ethnocultural Studies3rd place – Zhaksylykova Akerke, Bolatova Zhanaim, “Kanonerka Secondary School”Section: Tourism and Sports2nd place – Baidyusenova Aizere, “Comprehensive School No. 1”Students Bakber Sayan (“Comprehensive School No. 1”) and Shaimardanova Azel (“N. Baimuratov Secondary School”) were awarded certificates of appreciation for their active participation.Congratulations to all the winners and participants!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/beskaragay-roo/press/news/details/1094317?lang=kk

By order of the Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Arman Shakkaliyev, Yernur Bokenbaevich Zhautikbayev has been appointed Chairman of the Trade Committee. He previously served as Deputy Chairman of the same committee.Yernur Zhautikbayev was born in 1984 in the Almaty region. He graduated from the Satpayev Kazakh National Technical University with a degree in engineering in 2007 and from the Abai Kazakh National Pedagogical University with a degree in law in 2010.He began his career in 2007 as an inspector at the Almaly District Public Service Center in Almaty. He worked for over three years in the Public Service Center system, eventually reaching the position of Deputy Director of the Zhetisu District Public Service Center in Almaty.In 2011, he transferred to the office of the Akim of the Medeu District of Almaty, where he was appointed Chief Specialist in the Department for Entrepreneurship and Industrial Development.In 2012, he became a state inspector at the Almaty Territorial Land Inspectorate. In 2014, he transferred to the Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where he served as the chief expert in the HR department.From October 2014 to 2016, he served as the chief expert in the HR department of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Protection of Competition under the Ministry of National Economy.From 2016 to 2018, he served as the head of the HR development department at the Ministry of Defense and Aerospace Industry.From 2018 to 2019, he served as the deputy director of the electronics industry development department at the Ministry of Defense and Aerospace Industry.From 2019 to 2021, he served as the deputy akim of the Pavlodar district. From 2021 to 2023, he served as the head of the department of entrepreneurship and industrial-innovative development of the Pavlodar region. From 2023 until his appointment, he held the position of deputy chairman of the Trade Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1094325?lang=kk

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In order to foster patriotism, increase the interest of young people in military service and admission to military educational institutions, an information and explanatory group consisting of a veteran of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant Colonel D.Dosova, assistant to the akim of Kostanay region, Colonel A.Karakuziev, Deputy head of the Department for Mobilization training E.Musin and Lieutenant T.Maikhaydarov conducted campaigning with students of Kostanay Industrial and Pedagogical College.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/upr-ump-kostanay/press/news/details/1094269?lang=kk

Medina, October 26, 2025 – The Consul General of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Jeddah, Ruslan Kospanov, held a meeting with the Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Branch of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in Medina, Ibrahim AlSubhi.During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues of cooperation in the trade, economic, tourism, and cultural spheres. Special attention was given to interaction in the consular field, as well as matters related to Kazakh citizens studying and residing in Medina.The Consul General emphasized certain aspects concerning the situation of Kazakh students at the Islamic University of Medina, pilgrims, and individuals who may find themselves in difficult circumstances in the city.In turn, the Saudi diplomat noted the positive dynamics in the development of bilateral relations between the two countries, highlighting the strengthening of cooperation in the political, economic, and humanitarian spheres. Ibrahim AlSubhi expressed his readiness to provide the necessary assistance and support, and conveyed his hope for further constructive cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-jeddah/press/news/details/1094296?lang=kk

The regional stage of the Republican Art Contest “Akberen” was successfully held!In the category “Artistic Reading,” 2nd place was awarded to Älema Shaimardanova from “Zhylandy Basic School.”In the category “Performance on a National Instrument,” 2nd place went to Asanali Meirhanov from “Comprehensive School No. 1.”We sincerely congratulate our young talents on their achievements!May their success in the field of art continue to grow!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/beskaragay-roo/press/news/details/1094301?lang=kk

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 A seminar on explaining the new Tax Code was held for business representatives at the site of the UGD in the Shal Akin district.The seminar was attended by agricultural producers of the district, representatives of medium and small businesses.During the meeting, the adopted norms on corporate income tax, value added tax, individual income tax, tax audits, compulsory collection of tax debts, risk management system, special tax regimes and others were discussed.The payers asked their questions, such as:- Preservation of benefits for agricultural producers;- Has the List of activities for the simplified regime been approved;- has taxation changed for the activity of importing goods to the EAEU;- how long will the old taxpayer's office function?;- the procedure for calculating the IPN for the founders of the LLP in 2026- conditions for the application of special tax regimes;The speakers were: Deputy Head of the DGD for North Kazakhstan Region Meiramov S.Zh., Head of the Audit Department Kurmashev E.Zh., head of the Department of Explanatory work and the Contact Center Nekrasova N.V., head of the Department of non-production payments Kospaev S.A., Head of the Department of VAT administration Belousov A.O.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-sko/press/news/details/1094253?lang=kk

On October 24, 2025, they took part in a solemn event dedicated to the Republic Day.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/upr-ump-kostanay/press/news/details/1094260?lang=kk

In his September 8, 2025, Address, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that Kazakhstan has learned profound lessons from the Aral Sea tragedy and has been systematically working to restore it for over two decades. Thanks to these measures, the Northern Aral Sea has been preserved: its surface area has increased by 36%, its water volume has almost doubled, and this has reduced mineralization levels. The head of state emphasized the need to actively continue work to raise the water level in the Aral Sea. The President also noted that the fate of the Caspian Sea is a matter not for one country, but for the entire region. In this regard, he instructed that an interstate program for preserving the Caspian's water resources be developed in close cooperation with partner countries. #Kazakhstan #PresidentialMessage #KassymZhomartTokayev #Aral #Caspian #Ecology #WaterResources #SustainableDevelopment #NatureProtection

On October 23, 2025, we took part in the Digital Shield event: The Region is Protected.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/upr-ump-kostanay/press/news/details/1094175?lang=kk

On October 23 this year, a working meeting with entrepreneurs was held at the site of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kostanay region to clarify the legislation on ensuring anti-terrorist protection of business facilities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/upr-ump-kostanay/press/news/details/1094179?lang=kk