At the 9th Asian Winter Games, the Kazakh national team won a silver medal in the 2000-meter short track medley relay, the official website of the capital's akimat reports. As part of the team, athletes from Astana - Adil Galiakhmetov and Yermek Malika - performed and contributed to the prize. Short track competitions were held in Harbin as part of the 9th Asian Winter Games. In the quarterfinals of the 2000-meter medley relay, the Kazakh team came first, ahead of the Japanese and Taipei teams, finishing in 2:45.431. In the semifinals, our athletes took second place and qualified for the final. In the final, the Kazakh team won the silver medal of the Asian Games and took second place.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/934228

By October 1, Uzbekistan will send 16 billion cubic meters of water to Kazakhstan. This is 1 billion cubic meters more than last year.The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov and the Minister of Water Resources of Uzbekistan Shavkat Khamraev reached an agreement on this at the 12th meeting of the joint working group on deepening bilateral water cooperation.The parties noted that 15 billion cubic meters of water were sent to Kazakhstan during the last water management season (October 2023 - October 2024). Thus, this year this volume is expected to increase by 1 billion cubic meters.Also, the Uzbek side will help ensure stable water supply through the Dostyk canal during this year's irrigation season.In addition, the ministers agreed to carry out joint repair work on interstate canals. This will improve the quality of water supply to farmers in the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan and the Jizzakh region of Uzbekistan."Another topic discussed at the meeting was the issue of automating water metering on the Syrdarya River. Earlier, we identified the first 10 points where the metering system will be installed. 5 points in each country. Today we agreed on the terms of reference for developing a feasibility study for the project. A meeting of a joint working group with representatives of international organizations will be held in February to discuss joint actions," said Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/931530

As part of the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation is actively working to attract foreign companies engaged in the development of water-saving technologies to our country.In particular, Kazakh Invest national Together with the company, two Turkish and one Chinese company are implementing three projects to launch the production of sprinkler irrigation machines in Kazakhstan.In addition, this year it is planned to open two factories for the production of drip irrigation equipment in the Turkestan region together with Chinese companies.Today, four domestic factories producing water-saving technologies operate in Kazakhstan. This is a factory producing sprinkler irrigation machines in the city of Astana, two factories producing drip irrigation equipment in the Turkestan region and Almaty, and one enterprise producing both types of water-saving systems in the Turkestan region.“At a recent expanded meeting of the government, the Head of State once again emphasized the importance of attracting foreign technologies and investments in the water sector of Kazakhstan. Today, our ministry is creating all the necessary conditions in the form of subsidies to encourage farmers to switch to modern water-saving technologies. "These measures made it possible to introduce water-saving systems on 158 thousand hectares of arable land last year," noted Berikbol Mandibayev, Director of the Department for the Development of Water-Saving Technologies of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/931796

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, in cooperation with the Islamic Development Bank, plans to build a new reservoir in Zhambyl region. In addition, 76 canals and 1 existing reservoir will be repaired.In particular, 18 canals will be restored in Baizak district, 1 canal in Talas district, 11 canals in Sarysu district, 1 canal in Merki district, and 45 canals in Shu district. Meanwhile, the Karakonyz reservoir in Kordai district will be reconstructed. A new Akmola reservoir will be built in the Baizak district.The reconstruction and construction of reservoirs will improve the quality of water supply to 9,300 hectares of land. Meanwhile, the repair of 76 canals will improve the water supply to 24.7 thousand hectares of arable land in the region.“In addition, this year, it is planned to repair sections of 7 canals with a length of 67 kilometers in the region. Last year, 69 kilometers of canals were repaired. This will improve the quality of irrigation water supply to 13 thousand hectares of arable land,” said Kudaibergen Korganbayev, Director of the Department for the Development of Water Resources Facilities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/933215

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation plans to organize advanced training courses this year to retrain about a thousand water management specialists.In particular, the ministry has reached an agreement with the Chinese company Power China on conducting advanced training courses for Kazakhstani specialists in the PRC. In April, 30 people will go to China, followed by several groups of 25 people. The courses will be held every quarter. A total of 105 specialists will participate in it.Let us recall that last year more than 500 water workers underwent advanced training courses at specialized centers. This is 12% more than the initial plan."Training and retraining of specialists is an important direction for the modernization of the water sector of our country. On the instructions of the Head of State, the National University of Water Resources and Irrigation was opened in the city of Taraz, where about 200 students study. Our ministry has created a sectoral council on professional qualifications that will develop professional standards for the water sector. On its basis, Kazakhstani higher education institutions will update their educational programs,"- said Didar Zhanibekovich, Head of the Department of Human Resources Development in Water Resources of the Department of Science and Innovation of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/933226

A break is a hole in a dam that was not closed during the construction of a hydraulic structure, intended for water flow, or a hole in a dam that appeared as a result of its failure.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/933233

The main volume of surface water resources is formed due to the flow of local and transboundary rivers.More about this in the next issue of our “Business Break” column, the head of the State Accounting and Water Cadastre Department of the Committee for Regulation, Protection and Use of Water Resources, Yerlan Zhumabayev, told us.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/933968

Kazakhstan will export 80 thousand tons of wheat to Georgia in 2025. This was announced by the Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov. We have started working with the state of Georgia. In 2023, we did not export either wheat or meat to that country. In 2024, we normalized relations with them and exported wheat and beef. According to the results of last year, exports amounted to $71 million. Work on the export of wheat and meat will continue this year, the minister told media representatives after the talks between the heads of government of Kazakhstan and Georgia.  According to the head of the Ministry of Agriculture, this year the price of wheat is lower than last year. Therefore, subsidies will be paid for logistics in both countries. We have agreed to export 80 thousand tons of wheat to Georgia this year. Their annual consumption needs are 80-100 thousand tons. As for meat, we are ready to supply as much as they demand, - said Aidarbek Saparov. Let us recall that earlier we wrote about how much Georgian investors have invested in the country's economy over the past 20 years. Also, the volume of cargo transportation between Kazakhstan and Georgia via the Trans-Caspian international transport route increased by 62 percent last year. Source: www.inform.kz Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/932103

A meeting on the development of livestock and veterinary medicine was held at the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan under the chairmanship of Vice Minister of Agriculture Amangali Berdalin.The meeting was attended by heads of the Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee, the Department of Livestock of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and regional agricultural and veterinary departments.The main topics of the meeting were the course of wintering in the regions, updating the Roadmap for the development of feed production, digitalization of veterinary medicine, and other issues.“If wintering is properly organized, the implementation of the main indicators of livestock farming is ensured. In some regions, the natural and climatic conditions are unfavorable. "Our main task at this time is to prevent a decrease in livestock numbers," the vice minister said.According to Baglan Aimyrzayev, Acting Director of the Department of Livestock, according to the akimats, all regions are fully provided with grass, silage, hay, straw and compound feed, and the remaining volume of fodder reserves is 65%. This is enough to ensure the safety of livestock.The Chairman of the Veterinary Control and Supervision Committee, Kazbek Tashimov, reported on the implementation of new functional measures for the quarantine of agricultural animals and control over their export.In 2024, more than 220 cattle burial grounds, veterinary and slaughterhouses were built in the regions, and 8 incinerators were purchased.Currently, the “Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise” module is being implemented in a pilot mode in all regions and cities of republican significance, and will be launched in full at the end of March 2025.Following the results of the meeting, Amangali Berdalin instructed local executive bodies to strengthen explanatory work with farms on organizing wintering and disease prevention, organizing the movement of horses from frozen areas to pastures accessible to forage in case of adverse weather conditions, as well as ensuring the implementation of indicative indicators of livestock farming and work within the framework of the Road Map to double the total output Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/932276

In order to support the creation of a feed base for livestock and poultry enterprises, the Food Contract Corporation is ready to sell feed grain. The state operator has formed a permanent feed stock of 200 thousand tons of grain.To purchase feed, farmers must contact local executive bodies, which will form a list of buyers and send applications for the purchase of feed to the Food Contract Corporation. Feed grain is sold to farms at a fixed price. Raw materials are shipped from elevators in the Akmola, Kostanay and North Kazakhstan regions.Starting in 2022, in order to provide the domestic market with affordable feed, the Food Contract Corporation will create a reserve stock of feed grain that will be supplied to livestock farms during the off-season. In 2024, the grain operator shipped 120 thousand tons of feed wheat to enterprises.Let us remind you that February remains one of the most difficult months for livestock farmers, since its climatic characteristics and turnover features are very close to January.We ask you to pay attention to the weather and take the necessary measures to ensure the wintering of livestock in remote areas.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/932336

We present to your attention Grigory Alekseevich Selivanov.Grigory Alekseevich is 76 years old, and 49 years of his life have been closely connected with agricultural production.Before heading the Berezovskoye farm in the East Kazakhstan region, he overcame many difficulties in his career: he was a forwarder, head of the feed shop, a mechanic of the MTM, secretary of the party committee, and also one of the largest farms of the Kalinin collective farm. was the chairman of one of them.As a result of his many years of work, Grigory Alekseevich has become recognized as a competent leader who is well versed in his field, can effectively organize the work process and ensure compliance with labor discipline. His vast experience and deep knowledge help to find new and optimal ways to solve various problems.Grigory Selivanov has a great reputation, does not get tired of teaching the accumulated knowledge and experience to young people.He is an "Honorary Citizen of the District", as well as a holder of state awards, diplomas of honor and letters of gratitude from various state and public organizations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/932940

Goldbridge International Company LLP is implementing a large-scale project to build a large sugar factory in the region that will produce 144 thousand tons of sugar per year.The project is aimed at satisfying the demand for sugar in the domestic market.To produce this amount of sugar, approximately 900,000 tons of beet or sugarcane raw materials will be required.The investor has negotiated with an Atyrau company that is ready to grow sugar beet.The cost of the project is 58 billion tenge. 200 new jobs will be created.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/933127

The Department for Land Resources Management of the Kostanay Region KZR of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the prosecutor's office and internal affairs bodies of the Zhitikarinsk district, stopped the fact of illegal gold mining on a land plot intended for pasture.During the inspection, it was established that LLP acquired rights to a land plot with a specific purpose "for conducting agricultural commodity production." However, in fact, the site was used for illegal mining of precious metals by leaching the soil.During the inspection of the territory, special equipment, metal detectors and other tools for illegal mining were discovered.In addition, the fact of the destruction of the fertile soil layer was recorded. The department imposed a fine of 2.6 million tenge.The LLP is also obliged to restore the fertile soil layer damaged as a result of illegal actions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/933371

The international conference "SEED-2025" was held in Kokshetau, which brought together agronomists, experts and researchers from Kazakhstan, Europe and the near abroad.Quality seeds are a key factor in ensuring high productivity. Last year, agricultural specialists of the Akmola region achieved significant achievements due to strict adherence to agronomic technologies, an increase in the area of ​​​​sowing elite seeds, and the successful implementation of state support programs.Seed breeding plays an important role in this process. The A.I. Baraev Scientific and Production Center for Grain Production is actively engaged in the development of new varieties of agricultural crops. The spring soft wheat variety "Taimas" can be noted as a clear result of the work of the center's scientists. Last year, this variety was distinguished by its adaptation to the climatic changes of Kazakhstan and innovative achievements in breeding, and gained great importance.During the conference, scientists and specialists discussed the issues of improving seed quality, introducing modern breeding technologies, using innovative processing methods, and improving varieties aimed at increasing productivity. Information was also presented on promising new varieties of agricultural crops developed by foreign and domestic breeders.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/934200

Today, at the Citizen Reception Center, Vice Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Daniel Vaisov received citizens from Astana and Karaganda and listened to their complaints.During the meeting, issues related to enforcement proceedings and forensic examination were raised. Daniel Vaisov explained the legislation in detail to the applicants, and also gave instructions to the heads of relevant departments to promptly resolve the issues raised.Issues requiring additional study were placed under the personal control of the Vice Minister. The Ministry of Justice will continue to provide legal support to citizens and conduct an open dialogue with the population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/931830

Informing about the directions of the Ministry's activities, Botagoz Zhakselekova noted the importance of further fruitful cooperation within the framework of the Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Civil Matters between the states.The Vice Minister expressed interest in cooperation in the areas of legal order, development of the legislative framework and protection of citizens' rights and freedoms, and forensic activities, noting that the Republic of Kazakhstan pays special attention to these areas.Following the results of the meeting, the parties noted the effectiveness of the meeting and the need to further enhance constructive cooperation and partnership between the two countries, while adhering to the principles of legality, justice and the rule of law.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/933129

Akim of Almaty region Marat Sultangaziev visited the village of Bakbakty, Balkhash district, on a working trip and met with residents. The meeting discussed topical issues, and the main topic was the development of agriculture.There are more than 100 thousand cattle, 30 thousand horses, as well as 30 thousand sheep and goats in the district. Although sufficient fodder is prepared for livestock, farmers are facing difficulties due to water shortages. This prevents the expansion of arable land and reduces the productivity of some crops.Marat Sultangaziev instructed the responsible state bodies to work closely with farmers, provide a wide range of explanations about the possibilities of state support and introduce water-saving technologies. The meeting also considered issues of preparation for spring sowing.Akim of Balkhash district Azat Kutpanbetov reported on the socio-economic development of the district. At the end of the year, the volume of industrial production amounted to 3.4 billion tenge, the gross output of the agricultural sector amounted to 42 billion tenge, and the volume of investments amounted to 9 billion tenge. The BioCarbon plant was launched in the village of Bakanas. 1.6 thousand tons of fertilizers were purchased and irrigation works are underway. Within the framework of the "Village Trust" program, 133 residents were given soft loans, and 20 thousand hectares of unused land were returned to circulation.Within the framework of the "One Village - One Profession" project, 37 new facilities were opened, 100 people were employed. The construction of a 40-apartment housing complex was completed, a youth resource center was opened, and 35 apartments were purchased for socially vulnerable citizens.1,100 houses were supplied with gas, and 20 settlements were provided with centralized water supply. In addition, work on the reconstruction of water pipelines is ongoing.In the healthcare sector, the construction of paramedical and obstetric stations, medical clinics and doctor's offices is underway. Although the issue of three-shift training in the education system has been resolved, several schools require major repairs. 23 teachers have been involved in the sector, and 9 of them need to be provided with housing.During the meeting, residents raised the issues of the construction of social facilities, the condition of roads and water supply. The regional akim noted that water shortage is a major problem that directly affects the development of the region, and said that its solution will be a top priority.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/932677

With the onset of frost, the time of biotechnical measures aimed at supporting wild fauna in the forests of our region begins. Inspectors of the Ministry of Forestry and Hunting "Routine Action Squad" provide forest animals with the necessary fodder and food for them.Foresters identify in advance the places where animals and fauna are likely to gather and deliver fodder and food to these points.Thus, a network of new places is being created and work is being carried out to accustom wild forest animals to their main feeding ground.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/932530

The extraordinary meeting, chaired by the deputy akim of the Abai region, Dmitry Garikov, considered the issues of preparation for the 2025 spring flood, the condition of hydraulic structures, and inspection of livestock burial grounds. Responsible institutions were instructed to remove snow in a timely manner, clean ditches and canals, conduct regular monitoring of water supply facilities, inspect livestock burial grounds and draw up an act based on the results.In addition, a special group was formed to check the preparedness of local executive bodies for the 2025 flood. The deadlines for the implementation of the assigned tasks were also approved.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/933047

Today, the IX Asian Winter Games begin in Harbin, China. 137 athletes will compete on behalf of Kazakhstan. Among them are 3 athletes from Abay region.One of them is Ernar Nursbekov, a native of Urzhar district. He is an international master of sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan in cross-country skiing. He is in the main team of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Our compatriot has been performing at the Championships of the Republic of Kazakhstan since 2018, and at international competitions since 2022. Prizewinner and winner of the Kazakhstan Championship and the World Championship.His first coach was Didar Altynbekov, his current coach is Erdos Akhmadiev.Ernar will compete in the 9th Asian Winter Games in the cross-country skiing event on February 8 at 11:00, and in the 4x7.5 km relay event on February 12 at 13:00.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/933327