As of May 1, 2025, since February 1, 2024, 97,615 applications have been executed (transferred to authorized operators for crediting to applicants' bank accounts) for an amount of over USD 11.49 million. Of these, 56,937 applications for an amount of over USD 6.70 million have been executed for the purpose of improving housing conditions, and 40,678 applications for an amount of approximately USD 4.79 million have been executed for paying for education. Let us remind you that the recipient of target savings (TS) has the right to use the entire amount or part of it, the remainder of the unused amount remains in the target savings account (TSA).The most popular sub-goals for using funds to improve housing were: replenishment of a contribution to housing construction savings for further accumulation (55,539 applications were completed for a total of approximately 6.55 million US dollars), making a down payment to obtain a mortgage loan for the purchase of housing - 442 applications for a total of approximately 49.94 thousand US dollars, and the purchase of housing in civil transactions (final settlement) - 370 applications for a total of more than 38.57 thousand US dollars.The most popular sub-goals in terms of paying for education were: payment for educational services of educational organizations located in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in installments (for each academic period or academic year) or in full at one time (for the entire period of study) (35,617 applications were completed for a total of approximately 4.24 million US dollars), replenishment of an educational savings deposit under an agreement on an educational savings deposit (3,789 applications were completed for a total of over 412.21 thousand US dollars), payment for educational services of foreign educational organizations in installments (for each academic period or academic year) or in full at one time (for the entire period of study) (1,067 applications were completed for a total of over 114.96 thousand US dollars). Detailed information on payments of targeted savings for the purpose of improving housing conditions and (or) paying for education by authorized operators and regions can be found on the website enpf.kz. Let us remind you that according to the program "National Fund for Children", 50% of the investment income of the National Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan is distributed once a year among children who are citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan who were born in 2006 and later. For 2023, all recipients of the TS were credited with 100.52 US dollars, for 2024 - 129.38 US dollars. Children who received their first funds from the National Fund in 2023, with the exception of persons born in 2006, were credited with investment income in the amount of 3.04 US dollars this year. As a result, the target savings of a child born in 2006 amount to 100.52 US dollars, and those born in 2007 – 232.94 US dollars.Adult citizens must independently obtain information about their TS through their personal account on the Internet resources of the UAPF or e-government, and then contact an authorized operator to open a bank account in US dollars and submit an online application for payment of TS to improve housing conditions and (or) pay for education. You can familiarize yourself with the terms of the program, get instructions, and answers to your questions on the website kids.enpf.kz and on the БЖЗҚ ЕНПФ YouTube channel. We also note that a video instruction on the implementation of the "National Fund for Children" program, the algorithm of actions before and after the child reaches adulthood is posted on the БЖЗҚ ЕНПФ YouTube channel at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHQNAxfskX8. 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/992303?lang=kk

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On May 15, 2020, a joint venture consisting of the companies Todini Costruzioni Generali S.p.A., WeBuild S.p.A., and Kazakhdorstroy LLP acting as part of the Joint Venture “Todini Impregilo Kazakhdorstroy” (hereinafter referred to as the “Claimants”) filed a Request for the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) against the Committee of Highways of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the “Committee”) arising from disputes in connection with the Almaty-Khorgos Road Project in the Republic of Kazakhstan.During the Merits phase the Claimants had asserted claims against the Committee totaling about US$ 50 million, including for prolongation costs, customs duties and taxes, inflation of tenge, changes in costs, backfilling of culverts, aborted construction of a road maintenance depot, and financing charges.On April 14, 2025, a Tribunal constituted under the ICC International Court of Arbitration in the city of Paris made its Final Award in favor of the Committee. The Tribunal rejected all asserted claims entirely.The Tribunal also accepted the Committee’s counterclaim ordering the Claimants to repay as overpayment all prolongation costs paid to Claimants during the project. It also found that the Committee is entitled, as the prevailing party, to recover the full amount of its legal and arbitration costs.The representation and protection of the Committee interests in this case is provided by the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The law firm “Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP” was engaged as Consultant.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/991526?lang=kk

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Pension and target savings (accrued to minor citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the program "National Fund for Children") are the property of an individual in whose name the account in the UAPF is opened. Accordingly, these savings are inherited.At the same time, before entering into inheritance rights, family members of a deceased person who has savings in the UAPF at the expense of compulsory pension contributions (CPC) and (or) compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC), and (or) voluntary pension contributions (VPC) may make a one-time payment for burial at the expense of the CPC, COPC, VPC of the deceased person within the amount of 94-fold monthly calculation indicator established for the relevant financial year by the law on the republican budget, but not more than the available funds in the account of the deceased person. If the remaining savings in the deceased person’s account after a one-time payment for burial amounts to an amount not exceeding the minimum pension established for the relevant financial year by the law on the republican budget, this remainder is paid as a burial payment to the family members of the deceased.The amount of savings from the CPC, COPC and VPC remaining after one-time payment for burial amounts to an amount not exceeding the minimum pension established for the relevant financial for burial, is inherited in the manner prescribed by law.Please note that the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the RK) does not provide for payment for burial at the expense of targeted savings.According to the Civil Code of the RK, in order to receive inherited pension and (or) targeted savings, the heir must submit an application to a notary or an official authorized by law at the place of opening of the inheritance for acceptance of the inheritance. It is worth considering that this must be done within six months from the date of opening of the inheritance, i.e. within six months from the date of death of the testator.At the same time, to simplify the procedure for inheriting savings, as well as to optimize interaction between the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republican Notary Chamber and the UAPF, an Agreement was concluded on the interaction of the state information system “Unified Notary Information System “E-Notariat” (UNIS) and the UAPF information system. As part of this agreement, since February 2019, notaries, if there is an inheritance case registered in the UNIS, send online requests to the UAPF to obtain information about the balances and movements of money in the accounts of deceased persons, without sending written requests, which has optimized the processing of issuing a certificate of inheritance. After receiving a certificate of the right to inheritance, the heir has the right to provide the necessary package of documents to any branch of the UAPF. In addition to personal application, documents for receiving inheritance payments can be provided through an attorney or by mail.If the documents submitted to the UAPF, including a death certificate of a person who has savings in the UAPF and died outside the Republic of Kazakhstan, a certificate of inheritance rights are issued by foreign organizations and institutions, as well as notarial actions in terms of certifying the accuracy of a copy of a document with the original, the authenticity of the signature of the recipient of payments on the application, certification of a power of attorney are made in a foreign state, then these documents must be translated into the state or Russian language and legalized, except in cases where otherwise established by international treaties ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan. If the recipient of a one-time payment for funeral or the heir of a deceased person who has savings in the UAPF is a foreigner, including the heir’s attorney/legal representative of the recipient, then as an identification document of the recipient/authorized person/legal representative, a foreign passport is presented to the UAPF, also translated into the state or Russian language and, if necessary, notarized and legalized, except in cases where otherwise established by international treaties ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan.After submitting a package of necessary documents, the UAPF makes payments of savings within the time limits established by law.Please note that the list of necessary documents for processing applications for the assignment of payments in connection with death (for funeral or heirs) can be found on the UAPF website. In addition, the procedure for submitting documents by heirs to receive savings is demonstrated on the UAPF you-tube channel.  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/990967?lang=kk

                 24-25 апреля 2025 года состоялся ознакомительный визит делегации Республики Таджикистан (далее – РТ) в Единый накопительный пенсионный фонд.  Мероприятие прошло при содействии Всемирного Банка.В составе делегации были представители Агентства социального страхования и пенсий при Правительстве РТ (АССП), Агентства инновации и цифровых технологий при Президенте РТ (АИЦТ), Группы реализации «Проекта модернизации социальной защиты и экономической интеграции» при Министерстве здравоохранения и социальной защиты населения РТ (ГРП). Во встрече также участвовали представители Национального Банка РК, Министерства труда и социальной защиты населения РК, АО «Государственный фонд социального страхования», АО «Центр развития трудовых ресурсов», Всемирного банка и ЕНПФ. В приветственном слове Председатель Правления АО «ЕНПФ» Жанат Курманов поблагодарил участников встречи за внимание к пенсионной системе Казахстана,  рассказал о ее основных компонентах и выразил надежду на продуктивное сотрудничество специалистов двух стран.В свою очередь глава таджикской делегации – директор АССП РТ Абдурахмон Халимзод поблагодарил казахстанских коллег за возможность ознакомиться с передовым опытом построения пенсионной системы и уровнем ее цифровизации. Он отметил  важность внедрения цифровых технологий во все сферы жизни и особенно в область пенсионного и социального обеспечения, подчеркнув, что это является одной из приоритетных стратегических задач в Таджикистане в настоящее время.Во время семинара начальник Управления АССП в г. Душанбе Усмонали Сироджов рассказал о системе социального и пенсионного обеспечения РТ. В настоящее время в Таджикистане пенсионный возраст для мужчин наступает в 63, для женщин в 58 лет. Пенсионные выплаты рассчитаны на 180 месяцев (15 лет), что соответствует средней продолжительности жизни в стране. Страховая и Государственная пенсии назначаются по возрасту, по инвалидности и по потере кормильца. Страховая пенсия состоит из пенсионных взносов, уплаченных страхователями за застрахованных лиц (25% от заработной платы служащих государственных учреждений и 20% - работников негосударственных учреждений). Также пенсия назначается детям до 18 лет, лишившимся отца или матери.Целью визита таджикской делегации является знакомство с пенсионной системой Казахстана, с особым фокусом на ее накопительные компоненты, а также передовой опыт нашей страны в сфере цифровизации систем пенсионного и социального обеспечения.Таджикской делегации была презентована комплексная информация о системе социального и пенсионного обеспечения в Казахстане в целом и накопительном компоненте в частности. Были презентованы такие темы, как развитие культуры планирования пенсии, администрирование индивидуальных пенсионных счетов, виды пенсионных выплат, раскрыты вопросы инвестирования пенсионных накоплений.  При этом особое внимание было уделено роли цифровизации в реализации этих направлений, обеспечению  кибер-безопасности, развитию онлайн-сервисов, предоставляемых как ЕНПФ, так и другими участниками накопительной системы Казахстана (уполномоченные операторы (БВУ), компании по страхованию жизни, управляющие инвестиционным портфелем и др.). Благодаря развитию современных технологий и тесной интеграции с базами данных государственных структур с соблюдением всех мер информационной безопасности на сегодняшний день оцифрованы практически все услуги, оказываемые ЕНПФ населению. Цифровизация делает пенсионную и социальную систему Казахстана более прозрачной, удобной и гибкой, а также обеспечивает высокий уровень пользовательского опыта для всех категорий граждан. Это отметили специалисты социальных организаций Таджикистана, а также представители Всемирного Банка. ЕНПФ создан 22 августа 2013 года на базе АО «НПФ «ГНПФ». Учредителем и акционером ЕНПФ является Правительство Республики Казахстан в лице ГУ «Комитет государственного имущества и приватизации» Министерства финансов Республики Казахстан. Доверительное управление пенсионными активами ЕНПФ осуществляет Национальный Банк Республики Казахстан. В соответствии с пенсионным законодательством ЕНПФ осуществляет привлечение обязательных пенсионных взносов, обязательных пенсионных взносов работодателя, обязательных профессиональных пенсионных взносов, добровольных пенсионных взносов, а также зачисление и учет добровольных пенсионных взносов, сформированных за счет невостребованной суммы гарантийного возмещения по гарантируемому депозиту, перечисленной организацией, осуществляющей обязательное гарантирование депозитов, в соответствии с Законом Республики Казахстан "Об обязательном гарантировании депозитов, размещенных в банках второго уровня Республики Казахстан", обеспечивает осуществление пенсионных выплат. Также Фонд осуществляет учет целевых активов и целевых требований, учет и зачисление целевых накоплений (ЦН) на целевые накопительные счета, выплат ЦН их получателю на банковские счета, учет возвратов ЦН в порядке, определенном Правительством Республики Казахстан в рамках программы «Национальный фонд – детям». (Подробнее на www.enpf.kz).       Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/990971?lang=kk

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On May 5, a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, at which the development of the chemical and petrochemical industries was considered. During the meeting, Akim of the Atyrau region Serik Shapkenov presented information on key projects and achievements of the region in this area.According to the head of the region, four major projects are being implemented in the special economic zone of the region:• The KPI plant produced 97.8 thousand tons of polypropylene in three months. By the end of 2025, it is expected to reach full capacity — 500 thousand tons. In 2024, the plant produced 249 thousand tons of products.• The Silleno polyethylene plant — construction work has already begun. The cost of the project is 3.6 trillion tenge, the capacity is 1.25 million tons of polyethylene, the opening is scheduled for 2029, it will create 800 jobs.• The plant for the production of butadiene and its derivatives is a joint project with Tatneft. Construction is planned to begin in the second half of 2025. The cost of the project is 408.4 billion tenge, the capacity is 388 thousand tons, the launch is in 2027, 800 jobs.• The plant for the production of terephthalic acid and polyethylene terephthalate — a strategic partner is being sought. The cost is 720 billion tenge, the capacity is 620 thousand tons, the launch is in 2028, it will also create 800 jobs. The volume of chemical industry output in the region for the first three months of the current year amounted to 47.7 billion tenge, which is 17.7% more than the same period last year (5.9 billion tenge).A number of production facilities have also been launched, creating over 400 jobs based on polypropylene processing:• extrusion geosynthetic films (Intago LLP);• medical syringes (MedStarExport LLP);• household utensils (Turan Plast West LLP);• polypropylene and polyethylene bags (Kazchem LLP, Grand Materik LLP).In addition, projects are being implemented to create about 500 jobs for the production of:• stretch hood film, staple fiber, geotextiles, geomembranes, geogrids, plastic pallets and canisters.Serik Shapkenov noted that the region annually hosts a forum of petrochemical producers, which helps establish new partnerships and expand sales markets.To support domestic polypropylene processing, the Forsazh program has been introduced, which allows entrepreneurs to purchase raw materials at reduced prices. Under this program, agreements have been concluded between KPI and 114 enterprises from 15 regions of the country. Among the projects being implemented are the production of carpets (Shymkent), protective helmets (Kyzylorda region), industrial filters (Kostanay region), and big bags (Akmola region).The Akim also reported that the issue of creating a separate industrial zone in the Atyrau region is being worked out together with the Ministry of Trade and Integration. A 200-hectare plot has already been allocated for the Chinese investor Eurasia Construction Capital. In parallel, negotiations are underway with the operator of the Khimgrad technopolis from Tatarstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/989556?lang=kk

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As part of the national program "Taza Kazakstan", a large-scale clean-up day was held on the territory of the state historical and cultural museum-reserve "Saraishyk". More than 70 representatives of the cultural sphere took part in the event, the Regional Communications Service reports.Dozens of trees were planted around the tourist center "Saraishyk". Such events are held not only to improve the environmental situation, but also to attract the younger generation to participate in such events, so that they are primarily interested in the cleanliness of their hometown.“The clean-up day, organized by the Department of Culture and Language Development, was attended by the heads and employees of more than a dozen subordinate institutions. The main goal is to contribute to the improvement of their hometown. It is very important that comfortable conditions are created for tourists coming to the museum-reserve,” Arman Adilgaliev, Deputy Head of the regional Department of Culture and Language Development, said.The museum director Abilseit Mukhtar noted that in the future the territory adjacent to the museum will be completely landscaped and will become a comfortable green area.“This initiative is an important step aimed at greening and creating an environment harmonious with nature, as well as comfortable conditions for tourists. To plant one tree requires a certain amount of effort. And to grow it is a lot of work,” he said.According to the organizers, such work within the framework of the Taza Kazakstan program will be continued.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/988956?lang=kk

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Pipeline Launch in Kazhybek Bek Village Marks Major Step Toward Full Gasification of the RegionThe Almaty region continues its large-scale gasification program. One of the most significant recent milestones was the launch of gas distribution networks in the village of Kazhybek Bek, located in the Zhambyl district. This is more than just an infrastructure project — it’s a real improvement in the quality of life for thousands of residents.Construction of the gas pipeline began in December 2023 and was completed ahead of schedule by the end of 2024, despite the initial timeline of 26 months. The total cost of the project amounted to 4.2 billion tenge.The story of Kazhybek Bek is just one episode in the broader regional gasification initiative. To date, 157 settlements have been connected under the regional scheme, covering 1.2 million people — that’s 77% of the region’s total population.In 2024 alone, 17 villages gained access to gas. By the end of 2025, the gasification level is expected to reach 59.5%, covering 169 settlements. More than 6.7 billion tenge has been allocated for new projects in 2025, with an additional 1.4 billion tenge designated for project and estimate documentation.Work is underway in various districts, including Konaev, Balkhash, Zhambyl, and Ili. Authorities emphasize that the project is being implemented in phases, taking into account actual needs and principles of sustainable development.The full gasification of the region is planned to be completed by 2030. This will not only improve living conditions, but also reduce the environmental burden, create conditions for economic growth, and attract investment to rural areas.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/984349?lang=kk

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As of January 1, 2024, there were 137 public libraries, 123 cultural and leisure organizations, 9 museums, 6 amusement and recreation parks, 4 cinemas, 1 zoos, 1 concert organization, 1 theater in the Abay region.In 2024, the most visited were libraries (3564,9 thousand visits), cinemas (335,2  thousand visits), museums (249,3 thousand visits), cultural and leisure institutions (839,4 thousand visits). Most events were held by cultural and leisure organizations (6 thousand units), libraries (5 thousand units), museums (1 thousand units), theaters (439 units), amusement and recreation parks (101 events) and concert organizations (118 units).In the regional context, in 2024 the most visited libraries are Semey city (2493,2 thousand visits), Ayagoz  district (202 thousand visits), Abay district  (108,8 thousand visits) , Aksuat district (114,7 thousand visits), Beskaragai district (152,8 thousand visits),  Borodulikha district (149,3 thousand visits), Zharma district (101,3 thousand visits). And also most of them visit museums in Semey (139,6 thousand visits).                           Network of cultural institutions as of January 1, 2025units                                          TheatersMuseumsCultural and leisure institutionsCinemasLibrariesConcert organizationsparksZoosTotal for the region1   9   1234   137161Semey C.A.   1   4   3   4   13   1   41Kurchatov C.A.-  -   1-   1---Abay district-1   9-   10-1-Aksuat district-2   10-   11---Ayagoz district-1   23-   23---Beskaragay district--   4-   19---Boroduliha district-   -   9-   22---Zhanasemey district--   14-   5---Zharma district--   18-   13---Kokpekti district--   13-   9---Makanchi district--x-x-1-Urzhar district-1   11-   5--- Methodological explanationsLibrary - a cultural organization that performs information, cultural, educational functions, has an organized fund of printed and handwritten documents, graphic, audiovisual materials, documents on electronic media and provides them for temporary use to individuals and legal entities.Concert organizations are entertainment organizations that implement a set of measures to create conditions for the public performance of works of literature and art and the popularization of artistic groups and individual performers.Museums are cultural organizations created for the storage, study and public presentation of museum exhibits and museum collections, designed to carry out cultural, educational and research functions and ensure the popularization of the historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Theaters are entertainment organizations (dramatic, musical-dramatic, musical, choreographic, puppet, pantomime, satire and humor, for children and youth, youth, experimental) performing stage performances of works of literature and art. www.stat.gov.kz/region/abay/spreadsheets/Culture statistics/ Executive: Head of the department of trade and services statistics:Tolegenova G.T.Теl. +7 (7222) 362612Address:180000, c.Semeyst.Mangilik el, 25 © Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bureau of National statisticsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/981276?lang=kk