Speed skating: At the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships held in the Japanese city of Hachinohe, the national team of Kazakhstan won 1 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals.🔹Figure skating: In Estonia, at the international tournament of the Challenger Tallinn Trophy 2024 series, the representative of the national team Sofia Samodelkina scored 173.25 points based on the results of two programs and won a silver award.Karate: at the international competitions Moscow Karate Universe-2024 under the auspices of the WKF, held in Moscow, Kazakhstani athletes won 3 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals.Freestyle mogul: in the Austrian Hintertux, at the international freestyle mogul competitions, the Kazakh national team achieved excellent results, winning 4 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals.🔹Badminton: Dmitry Panarin once again demonstrated his mastery by becoming the singles champion at the Zambia International Challenge 2024 international tournament in Zambia. This is his second victory at this tournament, where he previously won the title in 2022.Tennis: The women's national team of Kazakhstan won the Billie Jean King Cup over the South Korean team with a score of 3:1. The match was held in Astana. Thanks to this success, Kazakhstani tennis players have received the right to participate in the qualification stage of the tournament, which will be held in April 2025.Table tennis: Alan Kurmangaliev won a bronze medal at the WTT Youth Contender tournament held in Lignano, Italy.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/885230

🔹 According to the data of the Committee on Regulation of Gambling and Lotteries of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan:168,250 people applied for self - restraint through the eGov mobile app;🔺in writing — 2,311 people.The largest proportion of citizens who have restricted themselves in gambling are people aged 31 to 35 years:🔺via eGov mobile — 40,212 people (23.90% of the total number);in writing — 836 people (36.17% of the total number).The pilot project on the introduction of an online service for self-restraint from gambling, implemented by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports since March 18, 2024, demonstrates positive dynamics.So, a month after the start of the project (as of April 18, 2024), 35,342 applications were submitted through eGov mobile. By November 15, 2024, the total number of requests had grown to 168,250.There is a steady trend of citizens switching from submitting applications in traditional paper form to using a mobile application for submitting online applications, which confirms the convenience and effectiveness of the new digital approach.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/885238

The Jibek joly tourist train successfully set off on its first journey along a unique route: "Almaty–Turkestan–Tashkent–Almaty". The tour is designed for 5 days, during which passengers will be able not only to enjoy a comfortable trip, but also to visit two cultural and historical centers of the region - Turkestan and Tashkent.The new tourist train includes five modern Kazakh-made wagons that were not previously used on other routes. The train crew consists of the head of the train, eight experienced conductors and an electrician, which guarantees a high level of service.The exterior of the train is decorated with the image of the national flag, and the interior emphasizes the atmosphere of Kazakh hospitality: bed linen in gold tones with national ornaments creates a unique flavor, and the restaurant car, decorated in a traditional style, offers a varied menu of dishes of national and European cuisine."For the first time we went on a trip on a tourist train on the route Almaty - Turkestan - Tashkent - Almaty. Turkestan and Tashkent became our stops - one day in Turkestan and two days in Tashkent. This is a landmark event that shows how actively railway tourism is developing and our tourism potential in general.",- the passenger noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/885255

The next hero of our column "Faces of Science" is Dauran Kulbatyrov. Dauran Kamysbaevich is a leading researcher at the Geoecology Laboratory at the N.K.Nadirov Institute of Petrochemical Engineering and Ecology at Utebayev University. In 2003, he began his teaching career as a trainee teacher at the Atyrau Institute of Oil and Gas. Management of scientific projects:Rational use of the natural water of Lake Inder (2017).Background state of the northeastern coastal region of the Caspian Sea (2019-2020).Study of the composition of oil processed at the Atyrau Refinery (2022-2023).Investigation of the influence of the sulfur storage site on atmospheric air quality (2023). Participated in international projects such as TEMPUS IEMAST: "Industrial Ecology" (2012-2015), Erasmus+ GEOCLIC: Climate Change Adaptation Project (2020-2023). Dauran Kulbatyrov was sent to the scientific path by the mentors of his educational institution, where he studied. Professors and teachers, seeing his knowledge and aspiration, suggested that he stay at the university, continue his studies and gain experience. Having accepted this offer, Dauran Kamysbaevich began his career as a trainee teacher, held various positions and today is a leading researcher at the Geoecology laboratory.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/885357

At the Headquarters of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) in The Hague, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Netherlands, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the OPCW, Akan Rakhmetullin, presented his credentials to the Director-General of the OPCW, Fernando Arias.During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on the current state and prospects for further development of cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the OPCW.The Kazakh diplomat reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to strengthening international security, promoting multilateral cooperation, and enhancing the role of this international organisation in addressing global challenges, particularly in the field of chemical weapons prohibition.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1169193?lang=kk

For the first time in Central Asia, the seminar "Frankfurt Book Fair in Almaty: Current trends in publishing and copyright management" is being held, which occupies an important place in the international publishing market. The event was organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Frankfurt Book Fair, the Kazakhstan Association of Publishers, Printers and Book Publishers, the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and the Nomad Culture Foundation.The seminar provides Kazakhstani publishers with opportunities to master modern technologies in the publishing sector, strengthen international relations and share experiences with world experts.The program includes discussion of topical issues such as international experience in buying and selling copyrights and licenses, as well as the work of the Frankfurt Connect and Frankfurt Rights platforms designed for business interaction and book rights management.Among the leading speakers of the event are Nicol Witt, Herman Eckel, Bettina Buck and Vladka Kupska. The special guest was the president of the Frankfurt Book Fair, Jurgen Boos.The seminar is attended by 20 Kazakhstani publishing houses, as well as over 40 specialists and teachers in the field of printing.The event will continue on November 19 and will cover the topic "Using artificial intelligence in publishing: international experience". Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/885396

Roman Gerasimenko, an employee of Fire Station No. 28 of the Fire Extinguishing and Emergency Rescue Service of the Karaganda region, won a silver medal in the 85 kg weight category and was awarded the title of vice-champion of the World Cup in kettlebell lifting, which was held in the city of Haining in eastern China, from November 15 to 18. This success was another achievement in the sports career of Roman, who is the Master of Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan in kettlebell lifting.Congratulations to our athlete with a well-deserved medal and wish him new victories in the sports arenas! Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/885314

The Zhibek Zholy tourist railway route has been launched in the country. The train runs on the route "Almaty-Turkestan-Tashkent-Almaty". 115 passengers went on the first trip, which takes place on November 16-20. Now the tourist train will run monthly. Passengers are offered a berth, three meals a day, city tours. For the convenience of tourists, all excursions are conducted with the participation of professional guides. The train is provided by tourist buses. Tourists visit Turkestan for one day, Tashkent for two days.During the trip, tourists will make a pilgrimage to the mausoleum of H.A.Yasavi in Turkestan, the Caravanserai complex and the Arystan Bab mausoleum in the Otyrar district. He will also visit the Imam Hazrat complex in Tashkent, Tole Bi Mausoleum, Amir Temir and Tauelsizdik squares. The route also includes the sights of Tashkent.Various entertainment activities are organized during the train ride. During the trip, watching movies, listening to songs and reading books on the train are provided, as well as a multimedia system will be available for the convenience of passengers vputi.kz . Passengers will also be offered booklets with the tour program and city maps. Each passenger is given a travel book "Turkestan zhangyru" as a souvenir.Regional Communications Service of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/885258

Within the framework of the republican environmental campaign "Taza Kazakhstan", sanitary cleaning works are carried out on an ongoing basis in the Tolebi district. Under the auspices of "Cleanliness where there is no litter", on the next clean-up day, the Tolebians showed activity and carried out an autumn planting. All employees of institutions took part in the cleaning carried out in the area, each team cleared the territories allocated to them of garbage.In the autumn season, about 28 thousand willow seedlings are sown in the area. Among them, seedlings of ailanthus, maple, elm, poplar, juniper, received from the municipal state institution "Zhasyl Aimak" of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management of the Turkestan region, residents of the district, employees of the institution, and voluntary youth were involved.Regional Communications Service of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/885261

The systematic work of the interdepartmental working group on the return of unused agricultural lands, as well as lands that were used in violation of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, continues in the region. In 2024, 60 thousand hectares of land plots are planned to be returned to state ownership in the region. Since the beginning of this year, the Department of Land Management has returned 51.3 thousand hectares of land. This became known at a staff meeting chaired by Akim of Turkestan region Darkhan Satybaldy.According to the head of the regional department of land relations Yergali Tilegen, at the beginning of last year, the shortage of pastures amounted to 2122.2 thousand hectares. Thanks to the work carried out, in 2023 this figure decreased to 608 thousand hectares.Darkhan Satybaldy instructed the mayors of districts and cities, together with responsible departments and departments, to perform tasks at the proper level, focusing on the effective use of land.This year, it is planned to increase the volume of public pastures by 304 thousand hectares in two directions. As part of the first direction, it is planned to return 64 thousand hectares of land to state ownership, of which 49.1 thousand hectares have been returned to date. The plan has been completed by 70% in 10 months. However, there is little work in this direction in the districts of Saryagash, Baidibek, Sairam, Tulkubas, Keles, Suzak and Otrar.In the second direction, it is planned to reduce the total need for public pastures by 240 thousand hectares by organizing remote seasonal pastures and creating sites for fattening livestock. Thanks to this work, the need for public pastures has been reduced by 95.5 thousand hectares.On behalf of the akim of the region, a working group has been established to analyze the agro-industrial complex of the region. As part of this work, an analysis was carried out in Ordabasinsky, Otrarsky, Sairamsky districts and the city of Arys.In order to develop settlements in the Sairam district, it is planned to move the sites for fattening livestock from the village of Karabulak beyond its borders. To do this, it is planned to return 587 hectares of land to state ownership. At the moment, the akimat of the district has already returned 255 hectares.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/885267

cThis year, a dormitory for 100 people and an art school for 260 people are being built in the city of Fort Shevchenko. The construction of the hostel is 95% complete and the building will be put into operation by the end of the year. This facility is designed to provide office apartments to specialists in short supply in the area. The building of the School of Arts with a total area of 1.6 hectares is 85% ready. The educational institution, which is scheduled to open by the end of the year, will have sections of culture and art for children and adults.Also, in order to eliminate three-shift training and reduce the shortage of educational places in the rural district of Sayyn Shapagatov of Tupkaragan district, a new 3-storey school for 1,200 places is being built, meeting modern requirements. According to the plan, the educational facility will be put into operation in 2025.The press service of the akim of the Mangystau regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/885150

Due to population growth, important social facilities are being built in the Tupkaragan district of the Mangystau region.To provide water to the district center - Fort Shevchenko, the villages of Bautino and Atash, a seawater desalination plant with a capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day is being built. Currently, the work has been completed by 80%. Today, salt water is supplied to these settlements through a pipeline, and fresh water from underground sources is delivered by special carriers. By the end of the year, the plant will be operating at full capacity, and desalinated water will be transported to residents via a pipeline.Another important project aimed at improving the infrastructure of the district is the construction of a new sewage treatment system for the treatment of 1,000 cubic meters of wastewater per day. This project is 95% completed and will be put into operation in the near future.The press service of the akim of the Mangystau regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/885162

Today, on November 18, Akim of Mangystau region Nurdaulet Kilybai met with residents of Tupkaragan district. About 400 residents gathered to bring the current problems of the district to the head of the region. The meeting with the villagers lasted five hours.At the beginning of the meeting, Akim of Tupkaragan district Rakhat Eltizarov made a report on the work done on the socio-economic development of the district in 2024 and projects that will be implemented in the future.According to the akim of the district, in January of this year, with sponsorship support, the sports complex "Suyingara" was opened in the village of Sayyn Shapagatov. Currently, 150 children are engaged in sports in this complex. In addition, a competition for the construction of a futsal site was held in the village of Kyzylozen, and a contractor was identified. Meanwhile, the Tupkaragan regional sports school for children and teenagers is currently undergoing renovation.In order to develop the agricultural sector in the village of Kyzylozen, a land plot of 56 hectares has been provided to "RED PEARL" LLP for the organization of fisheries. It is expected that the farm will be engaged in breeding and spawning of sturgeon fish. It is expected that the construction of the facility will start in early 2025. After the launch of the project, 30 permanent jobs will be created.As part of the improvement of passenger transportation, a public transport route in the direction of Aktau - Fort Shevchenko - Aktau has been launched since February 5 of this year. Passengers are served by two 50-seat Yutong buses. In addition, according to the results of the competition organized in July-August, Caspian Trans Corporation LLP received the right to carry out transportation in the direction of Fort Shevchenko – Bautino - Atash. The service in this area has been launched since October 1. Passenger transportation is also carried out on the Aktau-Taushyk route.During the meeting, residents raised topical issues of sports, education, healthcare, water use in agriculture, unemployment, construction of rural roads, lighting, housing, provision of drinking water, regulation of food prices, quarries and fisheries.Nurdaulet Kilybai answered the questions of residents, instructing the akim of the district and the heads of relevant departments to solve all these problems and consider proposals within the framework of the legislative field. At the end of the meeting, the governor of the region held a reception for residents on personal issues.The press service of the akim of the Mangystau regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/885179

According to the national project "Modernization of rural healthcare", seven medical clinics, four outpatient clinics and four medical posts will be opened in Bukhar-Zhyrau district. Construction is already underway.This year, a medical outpatient clinic in the village of Samarkand and a medical center in the village of Tasauyl should start working.In 2025, new FAPs will appear in the villages of Akbel, Baykadam, Belagash, Kurylys, Saryarka, Sartobe and Tuzdy. Outpatient clinics will be opened in the villages of Gagarinskoye, Togyzkuduk and Tsentralnoye. Medical centers will start operating in Akora, Krasnaya Niva and Intumak.The medical institutions will have physiotherapy rooms and pharmacies, modern medical equipment. This will improve the accessibility and quality of primary health care for residents of remote villages.Recall that under the special project "Auyl – El besigi" in February this year, a modern outpatient clinic was opened in the village of Novouzenka, as well as FAPs in the villages of Aktobe and Karakuduk.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/885014

Grand Prix para judo competitions will be held in the capital's Beeline Arena sports complex on November 23-24, the official website of the city akimat reports.The pair of judoists of the national team of Kazakhstan achieved high results at the Paralympic Games in Paris, winning 1 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze medals. Now, a few months later, Kazakhstani athletes will demonstrate their skills in front of their fans.Prizes in 10 weight categories will be awarded during the tournament. The main feature of the competition is the change in weight categories in connection with the new Olympic cycle. Men are now competing for the prize in 70, 81, 95 and +95 kg, and women in 52, 60, 70 and +70 kg. In addition, the International Judo Federation will give prizes in two weight categories (men – 64 kg, women – 46 kg), which are not included in the Olympic program, as an experience.About 100 athletes from 15 countries will take part in this tournament. The honor of Kazakhstan will be defended by three pairs of athletes from Astana in the J1 category. Among them are:Asylan Nurdauletov (73 kg);Bauyrzhan Arystanbekov (90 kg);Yerbolat Bekentaev (90 kg).The opening ceremony of the competition will take place on November 23 at the Beeline Arena sports complex at 15:00. And the competition starts every day at 10:00. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/885189

A ceremony of handing over the keys to apartments in a new building to residents of the city who waited their turn took place in the metropolis. 124 people from among orphans, Afghan veterans, pensioners, mothers of disabled children, and other categories of children with disabilities received housing on this day.Deputy Head of the Municipal Infrastructure Development Department of the Almaty Akimat Galymzhan Abdishukuruli noted that this year 2,000 people will become owners of apartments in general.Nadezhda Kuzovkina, the mother of a disabled child, said that only the day before she received a call with good news.- We have been standing in line for 13 years and the last time I was interested in her promotion was 5 years ago. I still don't believe that we finally got our roof over our heads. I express my gratitude to the authorities for having developed a special program for the disabled," the woman shared.the newspaper "Evening Almaty"Talgat SADYKOVPhoto by Kairat KONUSPAYEVSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/885163

Today, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received a member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, Director of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics Nguyen Xuan Thang. The Head of State called Vietnam one of Kazakhstan's key partners among the Southeast Asian countries and stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in the fields of economy, culture, education, and tourism.On the same day, a memorandum of understanding on the establishment of fraternal relations was signed in Astana between the Akimat of East Kazakhstan Region and the People's Committee of Bac Ninh Province of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.Recall that in May of this year, the Vietnamese delegation visited East Kazakhstan region, and its representatives discussed with the head of the region Yermek Kosherbayev the prospects for cooperation and partnership in the fields of tourism and agriculture, light and textile industries.The main point in the document was the condition for the exchange of delegations aimed at deepening mutual understanding and building practical experience in the field of management, economics and culture.During the signing of the strategically important document, the parties came to an agreement on cooperation in a number of key sectors of the economy - industry, infrastructure, logistics, medicine and, of course, tourism. This is also facilitated by the Free Trade Agreement between Vietnam and the Eurasian Economic Union, which will allow both sides to effectively integrate their economies and expand trade ties.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/885234

Akim of the East Kazakhstan region Yermek Kosherbayev met with the Ambassador of Israel to the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic Edwin Nathan Yabo Glusman.He has extensive experience in diplomatic work in a number of countries in Europe, Latin America, and the UN General Assembly. The trade turnover between the East Kazakhstan region and the state of Israel amounted to 16.6 million US dollars last year. The main share of imports of goods is occupied by products of the chemical industry and related industries, including rubber and plastics. There are two enterprises with the participation of Israel operating in the region.The Head of the region acquainted the Ambassador with the main directions of socio-economic development of East Kazakhstan region. The parties discussed issues of cooperation in the field of medicine, tourism, and the development of innovative technologies. In Ust-Kamenogorsk, Edwin Nathan Yabo Glusman will hold a series of meetings with representatives of the business community. He is also scheduled to give a lecture at the Kazakh-American Free University on innovation in education.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/885249

COMPREHENSIVE TESTING FOR ADMISSION TO THE MASTER'S DEGREE HAS BEGUN Comprehensive testing for admission to the Master's degree has begun today, which will last until November 23. It should be recalled that registration of those wishing to participate in CT was conducted from October 28 to November 10 on the website of the National Testing Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan app.testcenter.kz . About 11 thousand applications were submitted for comprehensive testing for admission to the master's program. The largest number of applications were received in such areas of training as "Pedagogical Sciences", "Engineering, manufacturing and construction industries" and "Business, Management and Law". Comprehensive testing for admission to the scientific and pedagogical master's degree is conducted in electronic format and consists of three blocks: a foreign language test, a test to determine readiness for training and a test on the profile of a group of educational programs. This takes 3 hours and 55 minutes. The threshold score is 75 points. Recall that this year changes have been made to the format of admission to the specialized master's degree. Those wishing to enroll in a specialized master's degree are exempt from passing the block "Test for determining readiness for training". Thus, they take only the test according to the profile of the group of educational programs. The threshold score will be 30 points, including at least 7 points for each subject. Applicants can file an appeal during testing for technical reasons and for the content of test tasks within 30 minutes after the end of testing. The appeal is considered within five days, after which the applicant's certificate will be available in the Personal Account. More than 4 thousand grants have been allocated for the winter admission for master's degree studies. Press Service of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/885226

The 41st meeting of the member states of the International Organization for the Development of Turkic Culture and Art TURKSOY was held in Ashgabat.The event was attended by Secretary General TURKSOY Sultan Raev, representatives of the cultural sector from Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, as well as heads of international organizations and other honored guests. The main focus of the meeting was on the development of Turkic culture and the strengthening of fraternal relations between the Turkic states. The participants discussed and made decisions to intensify joint efforts in preserving and popularizing the cultural heritage of the Turkic-speaking peoples.Plans of events dedicated to the designation of Aktau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2025, the promotion of the common cultural heritage of the Turkic world and issues of sustainable cooperation were discussed.The Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture considered all the recommendations and proposals received from the Member States and, taking them into account, approved the TURKSOY Activity Program for the coming 2025. The decisions taken will contribute to a better understanding of the common history of the peoples of the Turkic world, as well as the further development of cultural and interstate ties.In addition, the Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan was appointed coordinator of the 42nd meeting of Ministers of TURKSOY, which will be held in Kazakhstan. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/885209