Every industry and enterprise, with thousands of specialists working there, makes an immeasurable contribution to the development of the country's economy through their daily work. Those who directly ensure the uninterrupted operation of the production cycle are workers with professional skills. One of them is Gulzhan Musabaeva, a resident of the capital, who works at a modern pharmaceutical complex for the production of medical equipment in Astana, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.Gulzhan Musabaeva has been working at a pharmaceutical complex for the production of medical equipment for 3 years. The plant, which produces blood transfusion, preparation and dispensing vials and other medical equipment, currently employs about 160 specialists. Previously, containers used in the donor sector were imported from abroad, but now they are manufactured and assembled by workers from the capital."I really like my job. I value my work. Here I am engaged in the assembly of equipment for blood center donors, in particular, sterile containers. I have been working here for 3 years, my team is also good, we have a good relationship. "Here, there is shift work, that is, after working for a week, our colleagues from the second shift continue," she said.Gulzhan Musabaeva warmly welcomed the declaration of this year by the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the Year of Working Professions, because she believes that the place of working people in society should be appreciated at its own level.Let us recall that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared 2025 the Year of Working Professions. Accordingly, many measures have been taken at the republican and regional levels and a comprehensive plan has been developed. Through its implementation, reforms will be carried out in areas ranging from the vocational education system to employment, which is involved in the training of working professions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/927660

From January 30, 8 new buses will be launched on route No. 14, which serves between exit 41 and the Railway Station. The average frequency of public transport is 15 minutes.In addition, on January 31, 10 new buses will be launched on route No. 26. Their frequency is 10 minutes.The new buses are comfortable and spacious. Designed for 80 people. They are resistant to any climatic conditions, equipped with air conditioning, a ramp, comfortable seats and an information board.Akarys Tileulesov, director of Avtopark LLP, asks city residents to maintain cleanliness in public transport and pay road fees on time.As you may recall, in order to improve public transport services, the enterprise signed a contract with QazTehna through the Industry Support Fund and purchased 50 Yutong buses last year. The cost of one bus is 64 million tenge.In total, "Avtopark" serves 18 routes across the city, as well as 2 seasonal routes. And 153 buses operate on the network every day.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/927608

The specialized children's and youth sports school of the Olympic reserve in swimming has completed major repairs, and the pool has been given a technical report. Training for children has begun in accordance with the approved schedule.About 500 children will participate in the pool. They will be trained professionally by 13 qualified coaches. All coaches are specialists in the field of physical education, 11 of whom have higher education, 2 of whom have the highest category.Major repairs are also underway at the Dostyk sports complex in Aktobe. The contractor plans to complete the work on February 1 and hand over the facility.It should be noted that last week, the regional governor Askhat Shakharov visited both facilities and instructed the responsible persons to immediately put them into operation. It is necessary not to interfere with children's sports, create a schedule and start training from this week.Major repairs at the Dostyk sports complex were carried out by Altair-SK 7 LLP. The cost of the work amounted to 388.12 million tenge. 287.05 million tenge was allocated for the repair of the Chagala swimming pool.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/927623

The enpf.kz website presents a report on the management of pension assets of the NBRK and IPM as of January 1, 2025At the end of 2024, the trustees of UAPF pension assets: the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NBRK) and investment portfolio managers (IPM) demonstrated returns that significantly exceeded both the last year’s figure and the inflation rate in 2024 (8.6%), which indicates on effective asset management and the ability to adapt to economic conditions. The achieved indicators are the result of choosing the right investment strategy and portfolio diversification.The total volume of pension assets as of January 1, 2025, under the management of the NBRK and IPM amounted to KZT22,736.05 bln. As of this date, the pension assets of the UAPF, under the trust management of the NBRK, formed through compulsory pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as CPC), compulsory occupational pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as COPC), voluntary pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as VPC), amounted to about KZT22,415 bln[1]. The volume of pension assets formed by employer’s compulsory pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as ECPC), which are in the trust management of the NBRK, is KZT255.81 bln.Pension assets under the management of IPM amounted to more than KZT65.24 bln.Investment portfolio of pension assets managedby the National Bank of the Republic of KazakhstanThe National Bank, as a trustee of UAPF pension assets, pursues a balanced investment policy: invests in various types of financial instruments by currencies, countries, sectors and issuers.The main areas of investment of pension assets formed through CPC, COPC, VPC, as of January 1, 2025 are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 41.57%, bonds of quasi-public companies - 8.84%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 4.28%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 3.11%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 1.69%, IFOs - 1.27%. The investment portfolio by currencies in which the financial instruments acquired through CPC, COPC and VPC are denominated as of January 1, 2025, looks like this: investments in national currency - 59.79%, in US dollars - 40.21% of the pension asset portfolio.From the analysis of the structure of the income received, it follows that income in the form of interest on securities, including on placed deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to KZT1,570.92 bln, from the market revaluation of securities - KZT200.58 bln, from the revaluation of foreign currency - KZT578.42 bln, on assets under external management - KZT1,039.72 bln. Other income amounted to KZT5.88 bln.As a result of investment activities, as well as due to the volatility of foreign exchange rates and changes in the market value of financial instruments, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to KZT3.40 trln. The return on pension assets of the UAPF, distributed to the accounts of contributors (beneficiaries) from the beginning of 2024 as of 01.01.2025, amounted to 17.84% with inflation at 8.60%.The investment areas of ECPC as of January 1, 2025 are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 78.30%, repo transactions - 15.70%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.95%, cash in investment accounts - 0.04%,The investment portfolio of ECPC includes only financial instruments denominated in national currency.The accrued investment income for ECPC for 2024 amounted to KZT26.83 bln. ECPC yield is 17.96%.Let us recall that in the medium and long term, a positive real (exceeding accumulated inflation) return on pension savings is ensured.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by the NBRK, indicating the issuers and an overview of investment activities are posted on the official website of the UAPF. Information on the portfolio structure for pension assets formed through ECPC is also posted on the enpf.kz websiteInvestment Portfolio ManagersThe total volume of pension assets under IPM management is more than KZT65.24 bln.As of 01.01.2025, pension assets under trust management of Jusan Invest JSC amounted to more than KZT10.73 bln.The company's main investments: Government Securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 29.55%, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units - 22.08%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 15.86%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 8.20%, Government Securities of foreign states - 5.16%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.75%, Repo – 1.18%. It should be noted that 69.57% of the portfolio is presented in tenge, 29.04% - in US dollars, 1.39% - in other currencies.As a result of investment activities, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to approximately 1.52 KZT bln. The return on pension assets is 17.30%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Jusan Invest JSC with an indication of issuers is presented on the UAPF website.As of 01.01.2025, pension assets under trust management of Halyk Global Markets JSC amounted to approximately KZT4.85 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 19.62%, “reverse repo” (up to 90 calendar days) – 18.41%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 16.29%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 13.02%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 12.32%, corporate bonds of organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 11.63%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 3.13%.Investments in national currency amounted to 79.72% of the portfolio, in US dollars - 20.28%.As a result of investment activities, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to KZT702.26 mln. The return on pension assets is 16.71%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Global Markets JSC with an indication of issuers is presented on the UAPF websiteAs of 01.01.2025, the pension assets of the UAPF, under the trust management of BCC Invest JSC, amounted to about KZT5.51 bln.Main investment areas: bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 25.06%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 19.38%, corporate bonds of issuers-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 15.84%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 10.75%, repo - 7.83%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 7.77%, units (ETF on indices) - 5.04%.Investments in national currency amounted to 82.79% of the portfolio, in US dollars - 17.21%.As a result of investment activities, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to KZT726.32 mln. Return on pension assets - 15.21%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by BCC Invest JSC with an indication of issuers is available on the UAPF websiteAs of 01.01.2025, UAPF pension assets under trust management of Centras Securities JSC amounted to more than KZT1.77 bln. 30.50% were invested in government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 16.13% in repos, 11.54% in corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 10.45% in bonds of quasi-public organizations, 9.22% in bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 8.67% in shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and 5.33% in US government bonds.Investments in national currency amounted to 77.29% of the portfolio, in US dollars - 21.23%, and in Canadian dollars - 1.48%.As a result of investment activities and changes in the market value of financial instruments, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to KZT250.93 mln. The return on pension assets is 17.84%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Centras Securities JSC with an indication of issuers is presented on the UAPF website.As of January 1, 2025, pension assets under trust management of Halyk Finance Subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC amounted to more than KZT42.24 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: Government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 25.89%, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units - 12.89%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 11.69%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 10.42%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 10.31%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 8.46%, government securities of foreign states - 7.12%, "reverse repo" (no more than 90 calendar days) - 4.87%.64.99% of the portfolio is invested in national currency instruments, 35.01% in US dollars.As a result of investment activities, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to about KZT6.12 bln. The return on pension assets is 18.07%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Finance Subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC with the indication of issuers is presented on the UAPF website.Recall that from July 1, 2023, contributors can transfer no more than 50% of pension savings to trust management through compulsory pension contributions (CPC) and compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC) without taking into account the minimum sufficiency threshold by investment portfolio managers (IPM), choosing such a company themselves. Contributors who have voluntary pension savings can transfer them to their IPM in the amount of 100%.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) [1] Less money in pension contribution and benefit accountsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/927355

Akim of Abay region Nurlan Urankhayev met with representatives of the Tatarstan delegation. The delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov, representatives of the ministry, heads of leading processing enterprises of the republic, specialists in the development of rural cooperation and agricultural entrepreneurs.As part of the three-day working visit, the guests visited several farms and enterprises engaged in the processing of agricultural products in Semey city and the region and got acquainted with the progress of work.They also met with entrepreneurs working in the development of beef cattle breeding and discussed the exchange of experience.The head of the region, expressing his pleasure at seeing the distinguished guests in Abay region, told about the work done in the region and future plans.“Today’s meeting shows that friendly relations between the two states and regions have reached a new level. We have no doubt that each meeting will bring useful and high-quality results for the parties. This time we had the opportunity to freely exchange views and share our best practices in the agricultural sector. Abay region is a region that has long been focused on livestock farming. We have a lot to learn from your republic, especially from the field of crop production. Your farmers are working successfully in this direction. The fertility of your land has its own impact on this. Now, in our region, in addition to agriculture, there is a pace of development in other sectors. We have specific plans for the comprehensive development of our region,” the regional governor said.Tatarstan farmers will rely on the experience of Abay region in the development of meat livestock. Within this framework, they are interested in jointly carrying out work on cattle breeding. They also plan to follow the example of our regional entrepreneurs in the development of horse breeding.According to the information of the Department of Agriculture, the volume of exports of agricultural products from the region will increase by 2 times in the next 3 years. This will be due to the construction of 2 meat processing plants, 1 meat-oriented chicken factory and a production feedlot for 20 thousand heads in our region. These enterprises plan to transport their products not only to our republic, but also to countries far and near abroad.During the meeting with the akim, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov highly appreciated the work done in the socio-economic and cultural spheres of the region and expressed gratitude for the warm welcome on behalf of the delegation. He expressed confidence that bilateral relations would continue to develop.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/927702

The project implemented by Atameken-Agro-Korneevka LLP with the participation of Westfalia was an important step in the development of dairy production in the region. The annual capacity of the 2,500-head dairy farm will be 7,500 tons of milk, which will allow to significantly increase production volumes and meet the growing demand for dairy products. The cost of the project amounted to 11.7 billion tenge.Westfalia Kazakhstan equipped the farm with advanced technologies, including a modern T8900 milking carousel that ensures high productivity, innovative barn equipment designed to increase animal comfort, and a climate control system that creates optimal conditions for keeping cows.The launch of this farm will not only strengthen the market position of Atameken-Agro-Korneevka LLP, but also contribute to the development of the agro-industrial complex of the North Kazakhstan region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/926943

The construction of the "Confectionery Capital" production complex with a capacity of 13 thousand tons of sweets per year has begun in Kostanay.The project is being implemented by Bayan Sulu, a large manufacturer of confectionery products, and will allow the enterprise to increase its production capacity to 100 thousand tons per year. The new facility will employ 260 people in two shifts. The cost of the project, the main goal of which is to launch new equipment using innovative technologies, expand the product range, and process agricultural raw materials, is 14.3 billion tenge. The project also aims to replace imports, achieve a high level of product quality, reduce its cost, increase labor productivity, and enter new markets. Its implementation is expected to give impetus to the socio-economic development of the Kostanay region, provide citizens living near the enterprise with high-quality infrastructure, water, gas, and electricity. Today, Bayan Sulu JSC produces more than 300 types of confectionery products. The main sales market for the enterprise is Kazakhstan, which accounts for 55% of total sales. The main consumer of export products is Russia, which accounts for 78% of total exports.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/927178

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the implementation of the instructions given by the Head of State at the expanded meeting of the Government on January 28 of this year.Deputy Prime Ministers, ministers and leaders of a number of organizations reported on plans to ensure the growth of economic sectors, improve the legislative environment for investors, develop the production of rare earth metals, create a nuclear cluster, reform the subsoil use sector, modernize road and transport-logistics, engineering infrastructure, ensure the principle of "Law and Order", introduce digital solutions and artificial intelligence, and further improve the quality of education and medical services.The Prime Minister noted that the main focus of the work in the coming period is to ensure economic growth aimed at improving the quality of life of citizens. The Government will make prompt decisions in all areas and ensure the timely implementation of the President's instructions."We must actively work to attract investments, reform tax and budget policy and the subsoil use sector, strengthen the country's competitive advantages, improve the business climate, develop infrastructure and energy, revise the entire system of digitalization and the social security system for the population. The Government has sufficient powers for this. Ministers and akims must be fully responsible for making prompt decisions and implementing the tasks set. In each area that the Head of State mentioned yesterday, we need concrete results, effective work from each leader, both at the center and in localities. We need to engage in solving specific problems of investors, and not make a fuss, but, on the contrary, help entrepreneurs come, develop, build factories, enterprises, and industries. Every leader should consider this the main principle of his work. Only concrete work is needed. It is impossible to achieve positive results in new conditions using old, bureaucratic work methods and formalism. I instruct state bodies to focus on the high-quality implementation of the tasks assigned by the Head of State, to take decisive measures without undue haste and without delay. Real results are expected from all of us,” Olzhas Bektenov noted.The Prime Minister drew attention to a number of priority areas of work, emphasizing the strict strengthening of budgetary discipline and a balanced distribution of the state budget across priority areas.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/927259

The Kokshetau city administration continues its active work on issuing certificates to people of retirement age.Let us recall that since January 2025, pensioners of Kokshetau have received the opportunity to travel free of charge on public transport within the city. This project allows pensioners to easily and free of charge get to the necessary places, medical institutions, shops or social institutions.Since the beginning of the year, 10,847 certificates have been issued, of which 5,266 pensioners have received their cards in the "Kokshe Bus Tөlem" system and can use the right to free travel.The mobile events organized by social workers and city volunteers are of great importance. They cover a wide range of people of retirement age, which allows them to issue certificates and travel cards to people in need in an efficient and prompt manner. Social workers and volunteers helped 27 pensioners obtain certificates.“Today I came to receive a certificate for a free travel card. I am glad that we are being supported in this way. "I am grateful to the akimat for such an initiative," noted a resident of Kokshetau.For advice, you can call 8 716 2 29-81-00, 8 716 2 29 81 08 or visit Shalkar Street 9 A, operating room, windows 1, 2, 3.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/927291

It is snowing in the capital. The snowstorm will continue tomorrow. Public utilities are carrying out snow removal work without interruption, the official website of the Astana akimat reports.It is snowing non-stop on the streets of the capital. Such weather conditions will continue in the city for the next two days.According to weather forecasters, a snowstorm will occur on January 30-31, the wind will intensify, and the air temperature will drop to 15-17 degrees below zero.Public utilities are carrying out snow removal work around the clock in all districts of the capital.On the night of January 30, 316 road workers and 1,557 special equipment were deployed to clear snow.On January 29, 4,127 heavy trucks removed 51,284 cubic meters of snow from the city during the day shift.A total of 4,339,580 cubic meters of snow have been removed to snow dumps in 341,798 flights since the beginning of the winter season.First of all, according to the rules, places with the highest traffic volumes will be cleared to avoid traffic jams on the roads. Also, medium-intensity areas - squares, areas near train stations, sidewalks, entrances to social facilities, etc. will be cleaned.Cleaning of central streets, places where passenger transport routes pass, stops and sidewalks is also a priority.There are several equipped snow polygons in the city. They are equipped with a system for reading license plates of dump trucks, video surveillance cameras are installed here, and lighting is turned on.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, follow safety rules, and not go on long trips if there is a storm warning.In case of an emergency, call "112".Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/927279

In 2025, ambitious goals and objectives are set for the development of key sectors, including the economy, entrepreneurship, industrial infrastructure and tourism. In 2025, the region's own revenues are expected to reach 580.2 billion tenge, which is 11.5% more than the actual figure for 2024. The main part of the revenues will be tax revenues of 562.2 billion tenge (+14.4%).Although non-tax revenues decreased to 3.8 billion tenge due to the lack of one-time revenues last year, a significant increase in income from the sale of capital is expected - up to 14.2 billion tenge. This is due to the sale of housing and land plots on credit.To achieve 6% economic growth, the volume of gross regional product will be increased to 6 trillion 407 billion tenge. The main sectors provide the following indicators:Industrial production: 2.2 trillion tenge (+7.5%).Trade: 2.0 trillion tenge (+7.4%).Agriculture: 741.5 billion tenge (+4.5%).Construction works: 483 billion tenge (+10%).It is planned to commission 787.5 thousand square meters of housing, which will significantly increase the affordability of housing for the population.In 2025, 28 large projects with a total value of 359.2 billion tenge are expected to be launched. Among them are Shin Line LLP, GalanzBottlers JSC, LC Waikiki and other companies.41 investment projects worth 3.3 trillion tenge are being implemented, which will create more than 7.5 thousand jobs. Among the largest projects are initiatives by Mars, Carlsberg, Hyundai Green and Fufeng Group.The construction of 22 facilities with an investment of 210.4 billion tenge is planned in industrial zones. 5 projects are being implemented in the Kairat industrial zone, including factories for the production of liquid glass, polyethylene pipes and dry building mixtures.Special attention is paid to the development of the Almaty mountain cluster, including the Ili-Alatau National Natural Park and the Zailiysky and Kungei-Alatau ranges.As part of the comprehensive tourism development plan for 2025–2032, it is planned to build 100 km of highways, 80 km of bicycle paths and 170 km of pedestrian routes.One of the main projects is the expansion of the year-round resort "Oi-Qaragai". By 2028, its area will increase from 105 hectares to 1,000 hectares, and the number of tourists will increase to 900,000 people per year.To achieve the goals set in 2025, all heads of departments, district and city akims must work together. We are confident that the implementation of the planned tasks will ensure the sustainable growth of the region and improve the quality of life of residents.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/927289

Within the framework of the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aktobe region has begun to intensify work on attracting investments for the development of the economy, infrastructure and implementation of social projects.The main focus will be on attracting private and foreign investments, creating favorable conditions for business and supporting innovative projects.Regional akim Askhat Shakharov held a meeting on the implementation of the instructions given by the President at the expanded meeting of the Government on January 28 of this year. The meeting, which was attended by city and district akims, heads of departments, discussed priority areas of work on increasing the volume of investments. They noted that the decline in investment activity requires taking urgent measures and coordinating actions between state bodies, development institutions and the business community.“The main focus will be on attracting investments. Only by increasing the tax base of the region can we solve the social problems of the population. It is important that all responsible structures actively participate in the work. In order to avoid misunderstandings, clear explanations will be given on taxation issues and other aspects. In addition, if we want to boost the economy, we need to develop all areas, including tourism. We have specific tasks ahead of us, for each of which a specific implementation plan will be developed,” the regional governor said.It should be noted that in 2024, the volume of investments in the Aktobe region amounted to 901.1 billion tenge. The decrease in investments is due to the completion of a number of large projects for the modernization of production and equipment, as well as a reduction in the volume of oil and gas production.In 2025, it is planned to implement 10 investment projects worth about 500 billion tenge in the region, which will allow creating about 1.2 thousand jobs. These initiatives are aimed at developing industry, energy and infrastructure, which should contribute to improving the economic situation in the region.During the meeting, the head of the region emphasized that the work of the investment headquarters will be reviewed to strengthen the investment potential of the region, and interaction with the Kazakh Invest, Aktobe SEC and specialized departments will be intensified. Special priority is given to supporting large projects that contribute to expanding the tax base and creating new jobs.The participants also discussed mechanisms for increasing the region's investment attractiveness, including facilitating the issuance of technical conditions, developing a logistics hub at the Aliya Moldagulova International Airport, and conducting explanatory work among businesses on taxation and state support.The regional akim noted that responsibility for achieving investment indicators lies with all leaders, and work will be evaluated based on specific results. The country's government supports the region, but the successful implementation of the tasks set requires active and coordinated interaction of all stakeholders."The work of each leader is given a specific assessment. In this regard, the government is already taking strict measures. The President of the country said that he relies on officials who are not afraid to take responsibility. The leader must make decisions and follow them through to the end. We cannot stand still, we must not allow this," the akim concluded.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/927251

Askhat Kairzhanovich Eseev was born on December 13, 1984 in the Karaganda region.He studied at the Faculty of Electromechanics at the Zhezkazgan University named after U.A. Baikonurov, where he became an electromechanic, and at the Faculty of Economics at the Karaganda Economic University of KazConsumer Union, where he became an economist.He began his career as an engineer in the laboratory of the Astana branch of the Kazakhstan Road Research Institute JSC. From 2007 to 2008 - Leading Specialist of the Department of Transport Policy and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2008 to 2009 - Expert of the Department of Strategic Planning and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2009 to 2010 - Chief Expert of the Department of Strategic Planning and Development of the Transport and Communications Complex of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2010 to 2011 - Head of the Department of Strategic Planning and Development of the Transport and Communications Complex of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From March to May 2012 - Operator of the satellite monitoring system of AsSnabService LLP in Astana. From November 2012 to 2014 - Chief Expert of the Roads Committee of the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2014 to 2015 - Head of the Strategic Planning Department of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2015 to 2018 - Chief Expert of the Industrial and Innovative Development Department of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2018 to 2020 - Chief Consultant of the Infrastructure Development Sector of the Industrial and Innovative Development Department of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2020 to 2023 - Chief Inspector of the Department of Industrial and Innovative Development of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2023 to 2024 - Regional Inspector of the Department of Development of the Real Sector and Regions of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. From 2024 to 2025 - Regional Inspector of the Department of Regional Development and Control of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/927262

In 2025, 45 projects will be implemented in the Almaly district within the framework of the “People's Participatory Budget” program, including 23 courtyards.As part of the improvement, children's and sports complexes will be renovated, comfortable benches will be installed, and new elements will appear to decorate the courtyards.It is also planned to implement 18 projects for the improvement and landscaping of public spaces. One of the major projects is the major renovation of the pedestrian zone of Zhibek Zholy Avenue from Nazarbayev Avenue to Seifullin Avenue and the square near the Musrepov Theater. For these purposes, it is planned to develop design and estimate documentation this year. The renovation is planned to be completed by the end of November 2025.One of the favorite places of Almaty residents is the Imanov Square, located at the intersection of Abylai Khan Avenue and Mametova Street. The Musrepov Youth Theater, universities, healthcare and educational facilities are located near the square. The square is attractive and popular among city residents. It is worth noting that last year, at the request of local residents, a dog walking area was built.The “Participatory Budget” project will help improve urban infrastructure and create comfortable conditions for all residents of Almaty. Given the effectiveness of the program and the interest of residents, the Almaty akimat intends to support its development. This year, 17.1 billion tenge has been allocated in the city budget for “Participatory Budget” projects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/927227

A large-scale event entitled “Modern methods of training specialists in the technical and vocational education system” was held at the Service and Tourism College of Astana within the framework of the Year of Working Professions, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.More than 200 teachers from the city's colleges participated in the scientific and practical conference organized by the Methodological Center of the Astana Education Department.The event was also attended by representatives of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Y. Altynsarin National Academy of Education, the Talap Non-Governmental Organization, the Republican Unified Children and Youth Organization “Zhas Ulan”, the Chamber of Entrepreneurs, public organizations, and deputies of the city maslikhat.“The participants of the large-scale conference discussed the experience of training workers and the prospects for the development of colleges, the economic development of society and, accordingly, the training of professional personnel; the experience of introducing new trends in digitalization into the educational process. Teachers and students who participated in this event on behalf of our college showed master classes in the specialty of florist. I believe that teachers will exchange experience with each other, and through this, the quality of education for the younger generation will increase,” said Saltanat Basygaraeva, director of the Service and Tourism College of Astana.The participants of the scientific and practical conference got acquainted with the course of hundreds of events that will be held this year as part of the Year of Working Professions.At the event, guests saw exhibitions of works “Ideas of Young Designers”, “Secrets of Delicious Bread”, participated in master classes “Discovering the World of Professions”, a pedagogical colloquium “Becoming a Teacher is an Art”, and book-crossings.“I am a 1st year student in this college majoring in tourism. Here we master a special program, get used to working in agencies, and organize tours. Tuition is free, we have scholarships. We also pay for hot meals. And in the optional classes, we learn to make compositions from various flowers in the floristry circle. We also give "a second life" to unnecessary things, decorating them, beautifying them, and making them into fashionable items. I am glad that I entered this college," said college student Aizhan Duysembekova.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926453

The issue of creating a front office promoting family values ​​and a professional pool of experts in the field of family relations in the capital was discussed. The relevant meeting was held at the initiative of the Department of Internal Policy and the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the Astana City Akimat, the official website of the city akimat reports.The meeting was organized with the aim of forming a systematic approach to solving social problems by combining the efforts of state and public structures.The meeting was attended by representatives of the capital's Union of Fathers and the Council of Mothers, the regional chamber of bailiffs, public foundations, the sports sector, parents' associations and public associations dealing with issues of combating violence.One of the main proposals made at the meeting was the creation of a front office under the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy. The participants of the event discussed the tasks of the front office in the field of preventing and combating violence, creating a safe environment for children, supporting families, facilitating the collection of alimony, and protecting the rights of children with special needs and families raising them.“Each non-governmental organization carries out its work locally, solving problems in its field. However, the need to create a unified format for interaction is obvious. The Commission, as an advisory and consultative body, has a limited number of members and cannot cover all tasks. However, the complexity of modern challenges requires coordinated actions of all stakeholders. "At the meeting, we discussed steps to unite efforts to combat negative factors in society, support vulnerable groups of the population, and develop a unified mechanism for responding to socially significant events," said Nazgul Makzhan, Deputy Chairman of the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the Astana City Akimat.The meeting participants unanimously believe that it is necessary to create a professional pool of experts in the field of promoting family relations and family values ​​in Astana.The pool will be aimed at countering false information, actively promoting family values, educational initiatives, and monitoring and analyzing the social environment."In the context of modern challenges, it is important to ensure that information related to family, education, and values ​​is disseminated only by professionals with proven knowledge and experience. The formation of a pool of experts will allow for the creation of a high-quality and safe environment for strengthening the institution of the family and developing society," Nazgul Makzhan noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926548

A heavy snowfall occurred in Astana last night. Public utilities are working in an enhanced mode around the clock, and snow removal work is ongoing, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.On the morning of January 29, 2,629 road workers and 1,789 special equipment were deployed to clear snow in the capital.On the night of January 29, public utilities removed more than 44 thousand cubic meters of snow from the city in 3,539 flights.Since the beginning of the winter season, more than 4.28 million cubic meters of snow have been removed to landfills in 337,617 heavy truck flights.First of all, according to the rules, places with the highest traffic intensity are cleared to avoid traffic jams on the roads. Also, areas with medium intensity - squares, areas near train stations, sidewalks, entrances to social facilities, etc. will be cleaned.Cleaning of central streets, places where passenger transport routes pass, stops and sidewalks is also a priority.There are several equipped snow polygons in the city. They are equipped with a system for reading license plates of dump trucks, video surveillance cameras are installed here, and lighting is turned on.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, follow safety rules, and not go on long trips if there is a storm warning.In case of an emergency, call "112".Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926553

As part of the large-scale eco-campaign "Clean Kazakhstan. Astana - a model of cleanliness and order", a volunteer relay race for snow removal on the theme "Snow landings" was held in the capital. The event was organized on the territory of 113 metropolitan educational organizations, the official website of the city administration reports.This is the third year that the event has been held on a large scale and with the participation of all students of the capital at the same time. To attract many participants, students prepared posters and information leaflets and conducted safety training for everyone."We participated in an important relay race, which has become an annual tradition and is being held at our school for the third year in a row. The main goal of the campaign is to draw young people's attention to the ecology and cleanliness of the city. We believe that more schoolchildren will participate in this initiative in the future," says Zhanel Tastemirova, a student of school-gymnasium No. 86.Representatives of the school and student parliaments of Astana sent a relay race to the parents' councils of their organizations in this regard.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926627

Many measures have been taken in the capital to support socially vulnerable groups and contribute to solving their problems. Along with local executive bodies, public foundations and associations work together in this direction. One of them is the “Bakhytty Shanyrak” public foundation. Its head Botagoz Sultanova spoke about the work of the foundation and the services provided, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.The “Bakhytty Shanyrak” public foundation, which supports families with disabled children, was established in 2020. Since then, it has been providing comprehensive assistance to children with health problems and their families.“The uniqueness of our public foundation is that we are not limited to helping children, their relatives are also not left out. In addition to rehabilitation and health classes for children, education and art education, special courses are organized for parents, and if necessary, psychological and legal assistance is provided. I think it is important to work with the child, but we should not forget about the emotional and psychological state of the parents who are in direct contact with him and devote all their time to their child,” said Botagoz Serikbaykyzy.The number of visitors to “Bakytty Shanyrak” is increasing over time. An environment has been created that allows mothers to get to know each other and establish contacts, and they are always ready to support each other.According to Botagoz Sultanova, mothers who bring their children to additional classes can effectively use their time, master new skills in courses at the center, and improve their qualifications.“40 mothers with children with disabilities have had the opportunity to take sewing courses and earn additional income. In addition, advanced training courses have also been opened. Currently, we provide assistance to a total of 1,059 families. The number of children in these families is about 3,000, including 1,138 with disabilities. We try to cover everyone with assistance, of course. Food baskets and hygiene products are provided, and families facing difficult life situations are provided with material assistance,” said the head of the public foundation.Currently, the “Bakytty Shanyrak” public foundation has a speech therapist, occupational therapist, and psychologist working with children with disabilities, as well as services such as massage, ABA therapy, and sensory integration. About 600 children have already completed rehabilitation courses. In addition, therapeutic and physical education classes are held to help them recover from various illnesses and injuries. 163 children are receiving additional education in English, digital literacy, and other subjects. 150 children are enrolled in chess, handicraft, art therapy, and dombra clubs. The total number of parents who have received legal advice exceeds 300.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926633

Students and volunteers from the capital visited the Metal Former roofing and cladding materials factory located in Industrial Park No. 1 and got acquainted with the work of the enterprise, the official website of the city administration reported.The excursion was organized to familiarize students with relevant specialties that are in demand in the labor market and to form an interest in technical specialties.According to Adilet Berkinbayev, production director of the Metal Former factory, the factory is participating in the implementation of the “Cozy School” national project.“Our factory is the first enterprise in the republic to produce facade materials. The opening ceremony was held in December 2023 with the participation of the Head of State. Currently, 110 people work at the factory. Our main direction is the production of building materials for cladding and roofing houses. In addition, we are working on the “Cozy School” project. In particular, we are preparing material for cladding the exterior of 82 schools planned to be built across the country,” said Adilet Berkinbayev.During the excursion, students and volunteers got acquainted with the plant's modern technological processes and had the opportunity to ask questions to the company's specialists.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926637