Today, the Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yersayin Nagaspayev, met with Josef Lasselberger, CEO of the Austrian company Lasselsberger Group, specializing in the production of building materials and mineral raw materials.During the talks, the progress of the project to build a plant for the production of ceramic tiles, building mixtures and adhesives in Astana was discussed. The launch of the enterprise will create more than 120 new jobs and provide the domestic market of Kazakhstan with high-quality products, reducing import dependence.Minister Yersayin Nagaspayev expressed interest in the development of high-tech industries in Kazakhstan and noted that the state is ready to engage in a dialogue with investors to create favorable conditions for the implementation of such projects.The parties agreed to continue work on fully finalizing the terms of cooperation and further developing Lasselsberger Group's investment initiatives in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/954556

In two months of 2025, social inspectors conducted 87 inspections to protect the rights of socially vulnerable categories of the population, 62 of which were unplanned, 5 within the framework of preventive control, and 20 at the request of the prosecutor's office. According to the results of the inspection, 34 orders were issued to eliminate the identified violations, and 44 fines were imposed for approximately 11.4 million tenge.Under state control: administration - 1, departments and offices of local executive bodies - 15, state institutions - 1, hospitals, clinics - 5, kindergartens - 4, schools - 9, colleges, lyceums - 5, PC - 10, shops - 12, cafes, restaurants, hotels - 8, shopping centers - 3, police station - 1, stomatology - 3, bus parks, bus/railway stations, airports - 6, library - 1 and others were included.For example, in Kostanay region, based on the request of the public association of people with disabilities, an unscheduled inspection of a local store was conducted due to the lack of accessibility for people with disabilities. According to the results of the inspection, the subject was brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine, as well as an order to eliminate the identified violations.At the same time, social inspectors say that positive changes in the adaptation of social infrastructure for people with disabilities are taking place in all regions. This is also confirmed by people with special needs. "Recently, progress has been made in the adaptation of social infrastructure for people with disabilities in the city of Karaganda, including in Alikhan Bukeikhan district. The city is gradually becoming accessible for people with disabilities: the infrastructure is improving, many buildings are equipped with ramps and adapted entrances. An example of this is the Gennady Golovkin physical education complex, where the entrance is equipped, an elevator is installed, as a result of which citizens with disabilities have more space for sports. Of course, a number of works still need to be done, but positive changes are already visible and I believe that the accessible environment will become normal in the future", noted Sergey Kharchenko, a resident of Karaganda, a citizen with the second group of disabilities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/953866

As part of the training exercises, command and staff exercises on the preparation of actions for the elimination of floods were held in the city of Astana, Akmola, East Kazakhstan, Kostanay, Karaganda, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan, Abay and Ulytau regions, and practical actions are being worked out with the participation of emergency and rescue services and civil protection means. regional tactical-special trainings were organized on the actions of civil protection services in the event of a threat of flooding. Today, the practical elements of conducting emergency rescue and engineering works, organizing evacuation activities, determining places of accommodation for the affected population, and providing medical and psychological assistance were worked out. Volunteers, as well as soldiers of the 5573rd National Guard military unit, were involved in the yard patrol to lay the bags. It should be noted that on the second day, the command and staff games will be held with appropriate decisions on various introductions. The flood situation in the capital is under the strict control of the local executive body and the civil protection service. Special tactical training exercises were held in the city of Atbasar, Akmola region. During these activities, a whole set of actions during a possible flood scenario was worked out immediately. According to the training scenario, due to sudden warming and melting snow water, the level of the Zhabai River rose, threatening to flood 90 residential houses and two educational institutions. After informing the people, the forces of the TJD and the local civil protection structures began to evacuate the local population. High-speed equipment was pulled and people were taken to the evacuation point. Also, the measures for rescuing drowning people and searching for missing citizens were elaborated. One of the victims was swept away by the current and was rescued by the rescue team using floatation equipment. Canine service and "Trekol" high mobility vehicle were mobilized to search for the missing person. Further, the forces and means of territorial structures of the district, Atbasar city, to eliminate the flooding of the residential sector. 99265 military unit, 5510 military unit of the regional defense brigade of the 4th МОСБ, local executive bodies were mobilized. The lining was filled with inert materials and laid on vulnerable areas of the built shafts. Similar activities were carried out in the area of ​​the Dam of the Wild River with the participation of special equipment. In order to confirm the results, ice jams in front of the Maiskaya dam were removed with the help of blasting. According to legend, due to a malfunction of the sluice in the Lailinskoe reservoir, a flood occurred through the dam, threatening to flood the village of Samarskoe. The "112" service started receiving calls from residents about the flooding of yard areas and farm buildings. The police crews arrived at the place of emergency, they informed the residents about the upcoming evacuation with the help of a loud speaker. The rescuers of the emergency department transported citizens to a safe area with high-speed equipment, and the equipment of the transport service was also mobilized for evacuation. Citizens were transported to reception points for the affected population, where medical services were provided. Meals and provision of citizens with goods of first necessity were organized. Psychologists of TJD provided assistance to the affected population. The public order service provided security and protection of the accommodation facilities for the victims. Animals were driven from the flooded area to safer places. Utilities have disconnected power lines, strengthened embankments, and laid embankments. Special equipment pumped water from the reservoir to the Eshkebay reservoir transfer channel. On the second day of the exercise, the loading of the engineering equipment that will be sent to help the victims in other regions of the country will be worked out. In Karaganda region, as part of the exercise, emergency rescue operations, clearing the riverbed of reeds, grass and bushes, evacuating the population from the flood zone, as well as breaking ice in the Nura River were carried out. 694 employees of the civil defense system, 157 units of equipment, 62 floats, 307 water-suction motor pumps, 47 fire pumping stations and 60 high-flow vehicles were inspected. The exercises are an important experience for developing an effective response to emergency situations during the spring flood period. During the exercise, measures were developed for the elimination of floods in the spring period in the district named after G.Musyrepov of the North Kazakhstan region. Departments of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, local executive bodies, police, medical and other civil protection services were involved. In practice, the issues of interaction and preparation of authorized bodies and organizations for responding to emergency situations were worked out: flooding of houses on the outskirts of the village of Novoishimskoe, an accident in which a water heater leaked, a car burned by an electric power plant, destruction of power lines. During the training exercise, protection of the settlement from the flood waters of the Yesil River, evacuation and accommodation of the population in a tent camp equipped with sleeping places, food and medical services, extinguishing the fire, Actions for the elimination of fire and providing medical assistance to the victims were worked out. In Pavlodar, the placement of a mobile command post and a combined evacuation point in the village of K.Satbaev was worked out. In addition, activities were carried out to evacuate the population, remove sacks, lay down, pump melted water and drive livestock to safe places. In general, more than 39 practical activities were carried out within the framework of "Spring-2025" in the region, which included removing snow, strengthening earth mounds (dams), dams, cleaning water pipelines, arranging drainage channels, checking and evacuating evacuation points. routes have been worked out. Since the beginning of winter, 753 thousand cubic meters of snow have been removed from the settlements of the region. According to the training plan, as a result of a sharp rise in air temperature and precipitation in the form of rain, a serious flood situation has formed in the territory of Semey city of Abai region. During the tactical-special training exercise, preventive measures aimed at improving the interaction of the forces and means of TZD, PD, JAO and other state bodies were carried out and practical measures to eliminate emergency situations were elaborated. In addition, the readiness of the warning and communication systems was checked by activating the siren-speaking devices. Working out the practical activities of the exercises will continue on March 7. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/952611

On March 4, 2025, the head of the regional akim's office E.Kh. A consultation was held under the chairmanship of Tekeshov on the results of work with applications for 2024. The head of the application analysis and control department of the Department of Legal Statistics and Special Accounting of the region (hereinafter - the Department of Legal Statistics and Special Accounting of the RK BP KShAEK ShKOD) was presented to the council. Tyulentaeva, prosecutor of the State Department of the RK BP KShAEKD E. Kairatuly, heads of departments of city and district akims, deputy heads of departments, representatives of structural units and subordinate institutions took part.A. Khairulla informed about the results of the work of local executive bodies on the consideration of applications in 2024, made recommendations for improving the positions in 2025. Head of the application analysis and control department of the KR BP KShAEK SHKOD D.A. Tyulentaeva spoke in detail about violations that are often allowed during the registration and review of applications. He explained the necessity and norms of compliance with the requirements of the Code of Administrative Procedure and Procedure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the principles of accounting and registration of applications, warned about the responsibility of the first leaders for violating the requirements of the legislation.Heads of state bodies were heard and it was noted that negligence in the work with citizens' applications was sent. During their review, he warned of the importance of analytical work, the need for a systematic approach, and full compliance with the requirements of the legislation. Emphasized active work and organization of private receptions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/951763

Since the beginning of 2025, 22.5 thousand citizens, including about 17.6 thousand unemployed people, have received certificates of completion of online courses on the Skills Enbek vocational training platform (hereinafter - the Platform). A total of 527,500 Kazakhstanis are registered on the platform, 28,800 of them were registered in 2025. At the same time, 433,400 people were trained during the entire period of the platform.Out of 17,600 unemployed citizens, about 4,400 are mainly young people of Aktobe, Turkestan, Kostanay regions and the city of Shymkent. There are also courses from Courstore, Fluent Education and Yandex Kazakhstan partners with the possibility of transferring to educational sites for further study.Duration of courses is from 1 to 72 hours.The most popular courses in February are "Insurance agent", "Cashier", "Building a sales office in a hotel", "Basic communication and rules of communication with people with disabilities and special needs" and "Prodavets".The platform provides social services, tourism, oil, gas, resource extraction, jurisprudence, etc. the number of free courses on various specialties in the fields is constantly increasing.As previously reported, the Platform is aimed at increasing the level of education and professionalism of the population, stimulating career development and promoting the concept of "lifelong learning". It is created similar to international training platforms that offer access to online courses on the principle of a marketplace - a market of services.Learning can be accessed through the link https://skills.enbek.kz/ or by selecting the "Online learning" section in the Electronic Labor Exchange (enbek.kz).On the platform, the learner independently chooses the appropriate pace and language of learning, the convenient principle of providing the material, and can monitor his progress in the educational process.Education advantages for the student: search for advanced courses, clear structure of the lesson, control of the learning process and quick interaction with the course authors.After the study, the student must pass a test with a minimum level of 70%. Upon successful completion of the online course, a skills mastery certificate will be issued. A mandatory condition for completing the course is the evaluation of the course by the learner. Offers of vacant jobs on Enbek.kz have been added for the skills acquired while downloading the certificate.The received certificate will be automatically displayed in the resume created by the learner when registering on Enbek.kz. When searching for employees, a potential employer can see certificates obtained after successful training on the Platform.Platform online courses for authors and developers are free. Courses can be placed in the state and Russian languages, and there should be different formats of information: text, presentation, video and audio materials, infographics and other types. The platform assumes the possibility of adapting the interface for students with special needs.A convenient lesson designer for course authors, available for viewing statistics and effectiveness of published courses, various designs of certificates are provided, as well as an online calculator for pre-calculating the cost of training.From December 2023, courses can be read through the Enbek mobile application, we remind you that the application can be downloaded from Google Play and the App Store.Registration and work on the platform Please contact the responsible employees of "ERDO" JSC for all questions: 8 (7172) 95 43 17 (ext. 877, 878, 888).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/951846

With the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the first "Yandex Qazaqstan Acceleration Week" will be held from March 11 to 14, 2025 at the Qyzyljar Creative Center in Petropavlovsk, North Kazakhstan region.A series of master classes for film industry professionals will be organized as part of the event. An online screening is also planned for residents of the creative hub in Kazakhstan. To participate, please contact the WhatsApp numbers +7 707 384 90 95 (Nurgul), +7 707 241 7720 (Angelika). Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/951127

Applications for scholarships under the "Bolashak" and "Scientific Internships" programs have begunApplications for participation in the competitive selection for the award of scholarships under the "Bolashak" program will begin on March 3 and end on October 17.The competitive selection will be held from April 1 to December 31, 2025. Applications for the "Bolashak" scholarship are accepted through the egov.kz portal. When training personnel abroad, priority is given to engineering, technical and medical specialties.In 2025, 645 scholarships were allocated for study under the "Bolashak" program. Of these, 411 scholarships were awarded for master's programs, 41 scholarships for doctoral studies/residency, and 193 scholarships for internships.The list of priority specialties was formed on the basis of applications from central and local government bodies, taking into account the forecast of the economy's need for personnel by the authorized state body in the field of social protection of the population. This will allow applicants to study abroad in the most popular specialties, which are available on the website of the "Center for International Programs" JSC at the following link: https://bolashak.gov.kz/ru/pretendentu/specialnosti.The following quota categories are provided for the award of scholarships within the framework of the "Bolashak" program: engineering and technical personnel, medical personnel, applicants from rural areas, as well as civil servants. Scholarship recipients of the quota category of the Bolashak international scholarship have the opportunity to undergo language training at the expense of the scholarship, as well as to enter a foreign university after its appointment.In addition, the Republican Commission for Personnel Training Abroad has approved the following categories of employees for internships under the Bolashak program for 2025:1) engineering and technical workers, workers in the agro-industrial complex, specialists in artificial intelligence;2) teachers of preschool, secondary, technical and vocational education organizations, teachers and employees of higher and (or) postgraduate education organizations;3) medical workers;4) civil servants;5) employees of the mass media;6) employees of the culture, tourism and sports sectors;7) judges and court employees. The acceptance of documents for participation in the competitive selection for the award of scholarships under the "Scientific Internships" program began on March 3 and will end on October 31 ends.The competitive selection will be held from April 1 to December 31, 2025. Applications for the "Scientific Internships" program are accepted in room 508 on the 5th floor of the "Center for International Programs" JSC office located at 70 Syganak Street, Astana. When training personnel abroad, priority is given to engineering, technical and medical specialties. Applicants from other cities are given the opportunity to submit documents by proxy.The "Scientific Internships" program was approved in accordance with the instructions of the Head of State in order to improve the skills of Kazakhstani scientists in leading scientific centers around the world. 250 scholarships have been allocated under the Scientific Internship Program for 2025.The state covers the costs of academic studies, internships, round-trip flights, medical insurance, visa fees, and the purchase of educational materials, as well as paying a monthly stipend.The requirements for applicants, a list of priority specialties, and a list of universities and research centers can be viewed on the bolashak.gov.kz website.For all questions, please contact the following numbers: 8 (7172) 76-90-76 (extensions 110, 113) or by e-mail: applications@bolashak.gov.kz.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/950776

As part of outreach work among the population, on March 13, 2025, UAPF JSC will hold an Open Doors Day on the topic “What benefits can be received from the UAPF and how to calculate your future pension?”Pension benefits are the result of pension savings and the result of labor activity of citizens. Pension provision of Kazakhstanis at the present stage is carried out from two sources. These are benefit payments from the state budget (basic and solidarity pensions), pension benefits from the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund at the expense of individual compulsory pension contributions (CPC) of the employee and, in certain cases, compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC) for workers employed in hazardous production, mandatory employer compulsory pension contributions (ECPC) for workers born in 1975 and later, as well as voluntary pension savings of citizens (VPC). At an online meeting on an open day organized by the UAPF, we will talk about pension benefits from the UAPF, where Fund specialists will talk about their types: in connection with reaching retirement age; establishing disability of the first and second groups, if the disability is established indefinitely; the death of the CPC contributor, an individual for whom the COPC, VPC, or the beneficiary of pension benefits are transferred; moving to a permanent place of residence outside of Kazakhstan; persons who have reached the age of 55, for whom the COPC has been paid in total for at least 84 months at the time of applying for a pension benefit; citizens of the EAEU member states. It will also be explained how the amount of pension benefits is calculated, what is the procedure for receiving lump-sum and monthly benefits, what requirements exist for retirement and the factors affecting its size, what options are available for receiving payments from pension savings formed in the funded system, how you can develop a personal pension savings plan, etc. Particular attention will be paid to explaining the concept of the “income replacement ratio,” which determines what portion of the contributor’s earnings will be received as a pension. During the event, UAPF employees will explain the payment mechanism in an accessible and understandable form using practical examples, answer questions of interest and provide consultations. We invite everyone, as well as media representatives, to the online meeting. We hope that the information received will be useful for journalists to understand and cover the topic of pension benefits, as well as for all participants of the meeting. Registration is required to participate in the event.Please follow the link at 10:00 am.https://enpf.webex.com/weblink/register/r08319bc1a5c72ce0659ee6c0174ab257.Event meeting number: 2517 712 5981.Event meeting password: 2025. Please follow the link at 12:00 am.https://enpf.webex.com/weblink/register/r42f4c6c96eb48f788bf959ba520377e4.Event meeting number: 2514 991 1227.Event meeting password: 2025.Please follow the link at 14:00 am.https://enpf.webex.com/weblink/register/r44d4bfb181f8407efbd52cdb5071dcb0Event meeting number: 2517 055 6014.Event meeting password: 2025. 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/abay/press/news/details/950474

Today, the Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ersayin Nagaspaev made a report at the Government meeting on the topic "Financing of the specific sector of the economy". For the development of this industry, 190 projects worth 1.5 trillion tenge will be implemented this year," the Minister noted.In addition, work on 417 projects with a total price of 15.3 trillion tenge has begun. Project financing is provided at the expense of private investments, second-level banks and development institutes.Yersayyn Nagaspaev, processing industry projects worth more than 1.1 trillion tenge are being considered. In particular, 183 billion tenge are needed to implement large projects through the Development Bank of Kazakhstan. 800 billion tenge is being considered for medium and small projects through the "Industry Development Fund". Among them, about 100 billion tenge will be needed to finance small industrial zones, which are in particular demand by small businesses this year. These measures will allow the growth of industry, the creation of new jobs and the development of economic sectors. In addition, about 109 billion tenge will be needed for leasing public transport and special equipment through the "Industry Development Fund". As a result, in the next two years, about 900 new buses, as well as more than 800 special equipment for emergency and communal services will be delivered."This year 19 million sh. m. "The issue of allocating additional funds of 500 billion tenge through "Baiterek" for the commissioning of housing is being worked out," the Minister concluded. 300 billion tenge will be allocated for the purchase of 21 thousand rental apartments, 120.6 billion tenge for the installation of engineering and communication infrastructure, 80 billion tenge for financing the "2-10-20" and "5-10-20" mortgage programs of "Otbasy Bank". Photo: primeminister.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/950210

Since its launch, the 1465 contact center of the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan has received more than 35,000 applications. The contact center receives applications on issues of export control and licensing, subsoil use, architecture and urban planning, housing relations, and also provides technical support on the portals nadloc.kz, ggk.kz and minerals e-kazyna. Today, BBO (hereinafter referred to as the unified contact center) receives applications through 5 channels: unified contact number 1465, support@qazindustry.kz (e-mail), Telegram Bot IDos, Telegram chat EPN). The number is available free of charge for landlines and mobile phonesSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/950299

On March 1, Thanksgiving Day, the "Help Your Neighbor" campaign began in Almaty as part of the city-wide campaign "Almaty is Our Common Home" implemented by the "Clean Kazakhstan" program.The goal of the campaign is to support the elderly. As part of the event, volunteers visited the home of Nikolai Aleksandrovich Taratunin, a 102-year-old veteran of the Great Patriotic War living in the Turksib district.The volunteers helped the veteran with the household, carried out cleaning work and provided the necessary support, thus expressing gratitude for his contribution to victory and peaceful life. The campaign emphasizes the importance of caring for the older generation and strengthening social unity in society.During the war, Nikolai Alexandrovich served in the border troops and received a number of awards. As the veteran's son noted, his father was always distinguished by his strong character, loyalty and hard work. It is worth noting that students from school No. 49 often visit Nikolai Alexandrovich's house, help him and clean up the yard.The veteran is not left without attention by employees of social protection structures, as well as servicemen of the Turksib Military Committee, who monitor his health, solve household problems, provide medical services and material support.Nikolai Taratunin's son, expressing gratitude to the volunteers, singled out the symbolic holding of the campaign on Thanksgiving Day.As part of the “Help Your Neighbor” project, Almaty volunteers visited the house of 90-year-old Tamara Georgievna Ufimtseva. They also cleaned the yard from ice, snow, and garbage.“May God grant you health! When would I take all this away? Thank you very much,” the retiree told the volunteers.In addition, the volunteers helped retiree Viktor Sakovich repair and install furniture. Viktor Mikhailovich is an engineer-designer who lost his sight some time ago. However, in difficult life circumstances, he was not left alone.“This was an unexpected and pleasant event. The children work quickly and efficiently, they are very polite. Thank you to everyone,” he said.As a reminder, from March 1 to April 1, a large-scale campaign “Almaty is our common home” will be held in Almaty as part of the “Clean Kazakhstan” program. One of the goals of the campaign is to increase environmental culture and form a careful attitude towards the environment among city residents.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/949998

Теlegram CС - https://t.me/consot_kz   On March 26, 2025, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan introduced oversight measures for the implementation of the Constitutional Court’s final decisions.Amendments made to the Government’s Regulations establish a clear procedure for monitoring the execution of the Constitutional Court’s final rulings by executive bodies.A key positive aspect of the adopted procedure is the enhanced role of the Ministry of Justice in coordinating this work, taking into account its functions in legal expertise and regulatory monitoring.As experts have noted, the Government’s establishment of regulatory clarity creates a sustainable mechanism for enforcing the Constitutional Court’s decisions, ultimately contributing to the strengthening of constitutional legality.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ksrk/press/news/details/964410?lang=kk

A solemn event dedicated to the Nauryz holiday, a symbol of rebirth, renewal and unity of peoples, was held at the Supreme Judicial Council. The Chairman of the Council Dmitriy Malakhov congratulated all colleagues with this important and significant holiday and emphasized the importance of the holiday for strengthening cultural and national traditions, as well as for social cohesion. "Nauryz is not only a celebration of nature, but also a tribute to our roots, traditions and values. This is the time when we turn to the wisdom of our ancestors and strengthen the ties that unite us as nation. Nauryz teaches us to mutual support, respect and love," D.Malakhov noted. Within the framework of the solemn event, competitions were held, in which three improvised villages took part: Tule bi, Kazybek bi and Ayteke bi. The participants demonstrated their talents and skills in various categories: Наурыз дастарханы Наурыз жұлдызы Наурыз рухы Ұлыстың дәмі — наурыз көжеҰлттық дәстүрдің жанашыры Спорт шеберлері Ең шебер әртістерЕң үздік ауыл (Grand Prix) At the end of the event, the Chairman of the Council awarded the winners and expressed gratitude to all participants for their dedication to national traditions, as well as for their active participation in their preservation and promotion. He wished health, happiness and further success in strengthening the cultural heritage and unity of the people. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vss/press/news/details/962994?lang=kk

Starting from March 26, 2025, the Centers for Population Service (CPS) in the East Kazakhstan region will adopt a new work schedule, as announced by the Branch of the State Corporation "Government for Citizens" for the region.From now on, the CPS in the region will be open Monday through Friday, from 08:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with no lunch break. Saturday and Sunday will be days off.The on-duty CPS and Specialized CPS will continue to operate according to a separate schedule: Monday through Friday from 08:00 AM to 7:00 PM, and on Saturday from 08:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with no lunch break.For reference, the on-duty CPS in the East Kazakhstan region is located at 37 Belinskogo St., Ust-Kamenogorsk, and the Specialized CPS is at 23 Samarskoye Shosse. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-kurchum/press/news/details/962647?lang=kk

Working Schedule of Public Service Centers (PSC) and Specialized PSCs During March HolidaysThe State Corporation “Government for Citizens” announces the working schedule of Public Service Centers (PSCs) and Specialized PSCs during the International Women’s Day and Nauryz celebrations.On Sunday and Monday, March 8 and 9, all PSCs and Specialized PSCs, including duty offices, will be closed.During the Nauryz holidays, the non-working days for PSCs and Specialized PSCs will be March 21, 22, 23, and 24.Wednesday, March 25, will be a working day for duty PSCs and Specialized PSCs, with visitor reception from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.Please note that on all other days not coinciding with public holidays, all PSCs and Specialized PSCs, including duty offices, will operate according to the regular schedule.The up-to-date list of duty PSCs and Specialized PSCs can be found on the official website of the State Corporation at gov4c.kz, on the official Instagram page, or by calling 1414.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimat-munayli/press/news/details/1178509?lang=kk

The second meeting of the Expert Council under the Ministry of National Economy was dedicated to discussing the financing of the real sector of the economy. It was attended by 20 people, half of whom were independent experts.As Vice-Prime Minister – minister of national economy Serik Zhumangarin noted, the active start of financing the real sector of the economy is the third stage of economic reform aimed at increasing Kazakhstan's GDP. The first is the adoption of the new Budget Code, the second is work on the draft Tax Code.Vice-Minister of national economy Arman Kasenov spoke about the government's main initiatives for financing projects in the real sector of the economy.Currently, the ratio of investment to GDP is at the level of 14-15% and is objectively low. To achieve higher rates of economic growth and the task set by the Head of State – to bring GDP to $450 billion by 2029 – investments should increase by 2,75 times, from $40 billion in 2024 to $103 billion in 2029. And this needs to be ensured through initiatives that the government is now proposing – to allocate 1 trillion tenge through Baiterek Holding to provide business lending for 8 trillion tenge», - said the vice-minister.In addition to increasing the volume of investments in investment projects, the vice-minister outlined another, no less important problem – the lack of a sufficient number of high-quality investment projects.The problem of financing is a partial problem. Another significant one is the shortage of quality projects. This is also noted by international financial development institutions. And when we talk about increasing project financing from $40 billion to $103 billion, we understand that the task is not only in finance, but also in the quality of investments», - emphasized Arman Kasenov.The main points of growth are high-performance export-oriented projects. These are metal processing, oil and gas, agriculture and food production, petrochemistry and coal chemistry, and others.Head of Baiterek Holding Rustam Karagoishin spoke about the holding's financing model, which includes 60% market funding and 40% budget lending. In 2025, the total volume of financing from Baiterek will amount to 8 trillion tenge, of which 3,75 trillion tenge will be provided in national currency at a rate of 12,6%, 2.25 trillion also in national currency at a market rate, and 2 trillion in foreign currency.Our main task is to unify rates at 12.6% for the final consumer. This unification will allow second-tier banks to participate in almost all areas where Baiterek is present today, - Rustam Karagoishin noted. - Over time, when the base rate decreases to an acceptable level, banks will take the lion's share of financing the economy. And Baiterek and other development institutions will become a kind of instrument for large-scale niche projects focused on export.Many questions and suggestions were voiced by independent experts. In particular, CEO of AERC Zhanibek Aigazin asked how the priority of projects for preferential financing is determined and how they are evaluated from the point of view of return on investment and contribution to GDP growth. The share of the manufacturing industry in GDP is 12%, and this share is not growing significantly, despite our efforts. He suggested paying special attention to the development and expansion of infrastructure capacity, which, in his opinion, will have a greater overall effect on the economy, since we all use infrastructure.Serik Zhumangarin replied that agriculture, mining, and trade provide the greatest return on investment in terms of GVA today. Transport and warehousing are emerging as active growth drivers. Priority in financing through Baiterek will be given to projects for creating high value-added products in metallurgy, petrochemistry and coal chemistry, food production, IT, AI, logistics and others. And for infrastructure development, there is a national infrastructure plan, according to which it is planned to modernize, build and repair 13 thousand km of roads, repair about 1480 km of railway tracks and build new railway lines already this year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/962390?lang=kk

Sarreguemines, Forbach, Metz, March 19-20, 2025 – As part of a working visit to the Grand Est region of France, Kazakh researcher, historian, Professor Gulnara Mendikulova, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Kazakhstan in Strasbourg, held a series of meetings and negotiations with representatives of local authorities, archival institutions, and public organizations. The primary objective of these discussions was to identify burial sites of Soviet Kazakh soldiers who perished in this region during World War II.During discussions with the City Hall of Sarreguemines and members of the patriotic association Souvenir Français in Forbach, historical archival documents provided by the French side were examined.Professor Mendikulova also visited the Bains Saint Jean prisoner-of-war camp, as well as the departmental archives in Metz, where documents were discovered containing information about prisoners of war from the Kazakh SSR, including Babkov Vasily, Mukhamed Rakhimov, Morsabayev Sadvakas, and others.Additionally, a meeting was held with representatives of the National Office for Veterans and War Victims in Metz, where discussions focused on further cooperation in researching the fates of Kazakh prisoners of war.French colleagues, including E. Portugal and historian-publicist F. Vilmouth, expressed their willingness to continue joint efforts in locating burial sites, as well as exchanging expertise and information for the systematization of a comprehensive database. The parties emphasized the importance of this work in preserving historical memory and honoring the heroism of Kazakh soldiers during World War II, a particularly significant effort in the lead-up to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-strasbourg/press/news/details/962190?lang=kk

Vienna, April 4, 2025 — At the initiative of the Kazakh side, a meeting was held between the Ambassadors of Central Asian countries and the President of the National Council of the Parliament of the Republic of Austria, Mr. Walter Rosenkranz.During the dialogue, Walter Rosenkranz emphasized the growing importance of Central Asia in global politics and underlined the European Union's increasing interest in the region. According to him, Austria attaches great importance to expanding partnerships with Central Asian states and strives for constructive cooperation in various areas. Particular emphasis was placed on interparliamentary interaction. Rosenkranz expressed readiness to promote stronger ties between Austrian and Central Asian parliamentarians.The Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Mukhtar Tileuberdi noted that the meeting is taking place against the backdrop of the Central Asia – EU Summit in Samarkand. Kazakhstan’ Ambassador provided detailed information on the political reforms initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the prospects for cooperation between Kazakhstan and Austria, as well as the interaction between the parliaments within the IPA CIS and the OSCE PA.Ambassadors of other Central Asian countries shared information about current reforms in their respective states, the dynamics of cooperation with Austria, and expressed interest in more active parliamentary dialogue. They particularly emphasized the importance of raising awareness among Austrian parliamentarians about the reform processes underway in the region.The parties discussed potential formats for deepening interparliamentary cooperation, including delegation exchanges and joint initiatives in international forums. The heads of diplomatic missions invited the President of the Austrian Parliament to pay an official visit to Central Asia.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-vienna/press/news/details/970358?lang=kk

As part of the enforcement proceedings on confiscation of property of offenders, the bailiff of the branch "Interdistrict Territorial Department of Compulsory Enforcement No. 3" of the RGU "DYu SKO MU RK" transferred the seized items and (or) instruments of the administrative offense to the KGU "Department of Economics and Finance of the Akimat of the Ualikhanov District" in the form of cigarettes in the amount of 59 packs. The confiscated property of the offender was transferred to the state. The court ruling was executed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet-sko/press/news/details/969481?lang=kk

In the Marinogorsk rural district, as part of the "Taza Kazakhstan" campaign, landscaping work is underway near the akimat in the village of Marinogorka. Workers have planted flower beds.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-samar-marinogor/press/news/details/1227359?lang=ru