The next city agricultural fair will be held in Astana on February 1-2, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The fair will directly present products from local farmers and producers from various regions of Kazakhstan - Akmola, Abay, East Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda regions. Residents and guests of the city will be able to buy vegetables and fruits, meat, flour, dairy products, confectionery, natural juices, etc.The event will be held at the "Koktal" shopping and entertainment center at 12a Nurgisa Tlendiyev Avenue.The fair is open every weekend from 10:00 to 22:00.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926669

The country has strengthened responsibility in the field of trade and consumer protection. Amendments and additions have been made to the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses (COA). The updated law signed by the President was published on January 10, 2025, and officially published on January 11. What has changed in the law? What is its significance? Galymzhan Ilyasov, Deputy Head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection for Astana, explained this at a briefing in the Communications Service, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The document will enter into force 60 days after its official publication, that is, on March 12.“In recent years, the country's retail market has been developing rapidly and competition has intensified. This has led to an increase in consumer complaints about unfair trade practices. As part of the new changes, fines for false advertising, consumer deception, violation of trade rules, and illegal actions related to pricing policy will be significantly increased.Now the requirements for entrepreneurs have been tightened. Responsibility for false advertising will be strengthened. According to the updated law, fines for false advertising will increase significantly: for individuals - 100 MCI, for small businesses - 350 MCI, for medium-sized businesses - 500 MCI, for large entrepreneurs - 1,000 MCI. For example, given that in 2025 1 MCI will be 3,692 tenge, the amount of the fine for large businesses may reach 3.69 million tenge. This change was introduced in order to prevent consumers from being deceived. Strengthening control over advertising content will increase the responsibility of businesses,” says Galymzhan Ilyasov.In his speech, he mentioned that hidden payments and price differences will not be allowed.“The requirements for displaying prices for retail outlets will also be tightened. Now entrepreneurs must necessarily display the price of goods only in tenge and should not artificially increase the cost of goods at the checkout. The fines for violating the rules have been set: for small businesses - 6 MCI, for medium-sized businesses - 10 MCI, for large businesses - 30 MCI. If the same violation is committed for the second time within a year, the fine will increase sharply: for small businesses - 65 MCI, for medium-sized businesses - 120 MCI, for large businesses - 200 MCI.In addition, new fines have been introduced for deceiving the consumer, incorrect measurement, underselling or overcharging: for individuals - 10 MCI, for small businesses - 20 MCI, for medium-sized businesses - 30 MCI, for large businesses - 50 MCI (184,600 tenge). These measures are aimed at preventing unfair trade practices in the trade sector and protecting consumer rights, - says the speaker.According to Galymzhan Ilyasov, such violations are most often found in markets and small shops. The new fines will help discipline entrepreneurs and reduce consumer complaints."The adopted amendments are aimed at creating an open and fair business environment. The tightening of fines will reduce cases of consumer fraud, increase business confidence, and ensure fair competition in the market," says the deputy head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Rights Protection for Astana.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926824

Another night raid was conducted in the Sarayshyk district of the capital to prevent juvenile delinquency, the official website of the Astana akimat reports.The event was organized by the district akimat together with law enforcement agencies. As part of the raid, police officers checked computer clubs where minors may be present at night.Thus, three minors were found in one of the computer clubs in the district without legal representatives."During the raid, police officers identified three minors in one of the Sony PlayStation gaming clubs without legal representatives. The minors were taken to the police station and their parents were summoned. Owners of gaming clubs that allowed minors to visit after 10:00 p.m. will also be held administratively liable," says Azamat Isenov, an employee of the district's internal affairs department.Let us remind you that. According to Article 442 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan, from 22:00 to 6:00, minors are prohibited from visiting entertainment venues without being accompanied by their legal representatives, and from 23:00 to 6:00, minors are prohibited from leaving their homes without being accompanied by their legal representatives.It should be noted that, in coordination with the Astana city prosecutor's office, law enforcement and government agencies, together with members of the Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the Astana city akimat and district akimats, raids to identify minors on city streets and in entertainment venues at night continue. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/927010

On January 31, 2025, the regular meeting of the akimat will be held under the chairmanship of the akim of the East Kazakhstan region.Address: Ust-Kamenogorsk, M. Gorky Street, 40, conference hall No. 108.The meeting will be held in public, the broadcast can be viewed online on the YouTube channel.We would like to inform those who intend to attend the akimat meeting in person.Applications are accepted in paper or electronic form two (2) working days before the meeting date (including holidays) until January 30. The application should indicate the last name, first name, patronymic, year of birth and contact phone number.The application is accepted at room 414, M. Gorky Street, 40, building of the regional akimat, and can be sent electronically to s.khadakova@akimvko.gov.kz.Participants who come to the meeting are required to follow the procedure for entering the building. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/927022

According to the results of 2024, investment income from investing pension assets under trust management of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the NBRK) amounted to KZT3.4 trln, which exceeds the total volume of pension contributions, which is about KZT2.8 trln. Investment income for 2024 showed growth compared to the previous year: KZT1.8 trln or 114.5%.Due to compulsory pension contributions (CPC), compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC), voluntary pension contributions (VPC), contributors and beneficiaries received investment income of more than KZT3.3 trln, which exceeds the volume of these contributions, which is about KZT2.6 trln.Investment income from employer compulsory pension contributions (ECPC) in 2024 amounted to more than KZT26.4 bln with contributions amounting to KZT231.2 bln.The return on pension assets of the UAPF, formed at the expense of CPC, COPC, VPC, under the management of the National Bank for 2024 amounted to 17.84% with inflation of 8.6% in 2024. The return on pension assets of the UAPF, formed at the expense of ECPC, according to the results year – 17.96%.Investment income consists of income in the form of remuneration on financial instruments (securities, deposits and other transactions), market and currency revaluation of financial instruments, income on assets under external management, etc. To preserve pension assets and generate income, the NBRK and investment portfolio managers (IPM) constantly diversify the investment portfolio. That is, assets are invested in different financial instruments, currencies and are regularly redistributed taking into account the market situation. The NBRK investment activity reviews, posted monthly on the enpf.kz website, reflect that as of January 1, 2025, income was received on all types of instruments. Information on investment income and IPM pension asset management is also posted monthly on the enpf.kz website. Each contributor has the opportunity to see their investment income in their personal account on the enpf.kz website or in the mobile application.The accumulated investment return since the foundation of the funded pension system in 1998 as of January 1, 2025, with a cumulative total, amounted to 979.95% with inflation for the entire period of 827.78%.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/927052

A delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov arrived on a working visit to the Abai region.The guests were met at the airport by the Deputy Akim of the region Kuanysh Suleimenov, the Chairman of the regional Maslikhat Shalkar Baibekov, and the Akim of the city Talgat Muratov.During the visit, the guests will get acquainted with the work of several enterprises in the city of Semey and the region. In addition, they are scheduled to meet with business representatives of the region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/926696

A delegation led by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov visited several farms in our region. The first to be established was Agrofirma Prirechnoye LLP in the Zhanasemei district, which is now a large enterprise engaged in cattle breeding, production, sale, processing and storage of vegetables. The farm is a member of the Republican Chamber of the Kazakh White-headed Breed and the Republican Chamber of the Auliekol Breed.The farm, which employs more than 100 people, has the status of a seed farm for potato production and a factory for breeding Kazakh White-headed cattle of meat orientation.In addition, it is one of the first to introduce the method of sprinkler irrigation of arable land in our region. Today, it owns 28 sprinklers. 19 of them are "Fregat" sprinklers, 2 - "Zimmatik" rotary irrigation systems, 3 - Rheinke rotary irrigation systems, 4 - "Valley" sprinklers. There are 7 potato and vegetable warehouses with a capacity of 14.0 thousand tons.Since its establishment in 1993, the enterprise has implemented 12 investment projects. This year, it is planned to build a feedlot for 10 thousand heads.Another farm where guests from Kazan stopped is the "Lazarev and K" LLP breeding farm located in the Borodulikha district, which is engaged in breeding Kazakh white-headed cattle. The farm works to improve the breed of livestock and carries out selection activities. One of its achievements is obtaining the "Elite Record" category for its breeding stock. The enterprise has an extraction line for processing sunflower seeds (capacity 12.5 thousand tons), as well as the status of a breeding farm for beekeeping.And the Zenkovskoye LLP in the district is engaged in the cultivation of grain, leguminous and oilseed crops and cattle. The farm carries out selection and breeding work for cattle using Kazakh white-headed bulls."Automation, digitalization and strict accounting of livestock are not just a trend today, but a necessity. This not only increases the efficiency of monitoring fattening, but also plays an important role in terms of veterinary safety. Our direction is the same, exchange of experience, partnership, introduction of new technologies are the key to the development of dairy and meat farming. The demand for the meat market is growing, we need to support this and further develop it through joint projects and innovative approaches," said Marat Zyabbarov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Agriculture and Food.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/926800

Today, events dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Abai Kunanbayuly began at the Abai State Museum-Reserve "Zhidebai-Borili".This year, the poet's anniversary and the 85th anniversary of the Abai Museum coincide.On this occasion, the Abai Museum hosted a cultural and educational event "Abai, a giant of world thought" and an exhibition on the theme "Abai in the visual arts".Representatives of the intelligentsia and employees of cultural and art institutions participated in the event.Deputy Akim of Abai region Zhasulan Sarsebayev noted that the anniversary will be celebrated in the region at a worthy level."Abai holds a special place for our region. Since our region bears the name of the great poet, this anniversary will be held at a worthy level. Priority will be given to cultural, spiritual and educational events. "In addition, it is planned to open a monument to Abai in Italy," he said.Also, during the event, Abai songs were sung and an excerpt from the tragedy "Zhaza-Naza" by the Abai Musical and Drama Theater was presented to the public.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/927029

The guests, who included representatives of the Ministry of the Republic of Tatarstan, specialists in the development of rural cooperation, and heads of leading processing enterprises of the republic, also visited the meat processing plant of ARAY-EAST FOOD LLP, which produces sausage products and meat delicacies in accordance with the Halal standard."Currently, horse breeding is developing well in our country. There are a lot of horses. There are only problems with the sale of meat. Our Tatarstan colleagues are interested in horse breeding. Our ultimate goal is to export high-quality meat products from Kazakhstan. Our slaughterhouses are ready. If there is a demand from Tatarstan, we are ready to export horse and beef meat if we sign the relevant memorandums," said Kairyly Khasenov, head of the "Maulit" farm, deputy of the regional maslikhat.The enterprise produces more than 100 types of boiled and smoked sausages and other sausage products. The plant has a packaging line with innovative equipment and three production workshops. Last year, an additional line for the production of sausage products was put into operation at ARAY-EAST FOOD LLP. Its capacity was increased to 1.8 thousand tons of finished products per year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/927042

Today, an event was held at secondary school No. 56 of Aktobe to create products from recycled environmentally friendly materials.The main goal of the event “Give a second life to household waste” is to raise awareness among students about the importance of recycling household waste and creating environmentally friendly products from recycled materials.In addition, the competition is aimed at actively involving the younger generation in solving social problems set out in the national program “Clean Kazakhstan”.Students in grades 8-11 from 52 schools in Aktobe participated in the competition. 24 group and 28 individual works submitted by 90 students were submitted. The students' projects were evaluated by a jury consisting of teachers, psychologists and eco-activists. “Recycling household waste is not just a fashion trend, but a conscious need closely related to our future. The formation of environmental awareness is not a one-time event, but a constant work. Our task as educators is to inspire children to think ecologically, to show that every step they take is important. Only with joint efforts can we raise a generation that values ​​and is ready to protect our Motherland - Kazakhstan,” said Farida Suyun, a biology teacher at secondary school No. 40.Also, one of the participants in the competition, Kristina Sozinova, a student of grade 8 “B” at secondary school No. 1, shared her impressions.“Our team chose the topic of household waste recycling because this is a very important issue for nature. We often see how garbage pollutes the environment and we thought about what we can do to reduce it. I was very interested in participating in this competition, because I learned how important it is to care for the environment. I think that if each of us starts with something small, we can help nature,” she says.Based on the results of the competition, the jury noted the best and most creative projects. The winners were awarded valuable prizes.At the end of the event, the participants and their teachers emphasized that such projects not only contribute to improving the environmental situation, but also strengthen the sense of responsibility and solidarity. They expressed confidence that today's event will inspire others to actively participate in environmental initiatives and that such events will become a good tradition.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/926752

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation plans to develop an information system on water resources by the end of the year. This system will digitize and include 17,736 rivers and 2,949 small lakes, the border of the Caspian and Aral Seas, 8 water management basins and 77 water management sites, 377 main canals, 56 ponds, 297 reservoirs and 548 dams in Kazakhstan.The Water Resources Information and Analytical Center, a subordinate organization of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, is also involved in this work. The institution will be engaged in the collection and processing of all data in the field of water management, short- and long-term forecasting, modeling and other work.The information system being developed will allow modernizing water management, increasing the efficiency of water resource use and forecasting, as well as monitoring their current condition. The main task of the system is to ensure transparency, automation and analysis when making decisions related to the use and protection of water resources."The introduction of the system will allow creating a single digital platform for accounting and management of water resources, increasing the transparency and efficiency of their use, as well as making more qualitative analysis and forecasting for the prevention of emergencies. Today, the development of modules for water accounting and operational monitoring of the current state of water resources is being completed. After this work is completed, it is planned to test the system and train users," said Aslan Abdraimov, Vice Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/926200

“The agro-industrial complex should become one of the main driving forces in the economy. Both business and the state are interested in this. This is important, first of all, from the point of view of ensuring food security. The livelihood of rural people is also directly related to this sector,” - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.In 2024, on the instructions of the Head of State, the issue of annual insufficient financing of the sector was resolved.Significant funds were allocated for spring sowing, harvesting and leasing of agricultural machinery. For the first time, the volume of preferential lending was increased to 580 billion tenge at 5% per annum, while in previous years this volume did not exceed 160 billion tenge. The measures taken allowed farmers to carry out all necessary agrotechnical measures in full. The share of elite seeds used increased from 7.1% to 9%.90% of borrowers are small and medium-sized farms. They received the necessary resources for development.As a result, in 2024, Kazakhstan harvested 26.7 million tons of grain and leguminous crops for the first time in 13 years. The growth in crop production by 21.1% and livestock production by 3.2% contributed to an increase in gross agricultural output by 13.7%, amounting to 8.3 trillion tenge.Today, Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex employs more than 1.1 million people. This directly affects the financial well-being of more than 4 million citizens. Agriculture is becoming not only an important economic sector, but also a key factor in social stability.“Kazakhstan's strategic goal is to become one of the main agricultural centers on the Eurasian continent. "To achieve this goal, first of all, we need to move to a high level of product processing," - President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.According to the results of 2024, domestic food production amounted to 3.2 trillion tenge, with a real volume index of 102.9%.The share of processed agricultural products amounted to 40%. In order to fulfill the task of the Head of State to increase the share of processed agricultural products to 70%, a comprehensive plan for the development of agricultural product processing until 2028 was approved. Within its framework, 286 projects worth 279.6 billion tenge were commissioned in 2024. Including the production of vegetable oil and flour, it will allow not only to satisfy domestic demand, but also to increase export potential.The comprehensive plan is aimed at providing processing enterprises with affordable raw materials and providing soft loans. This, in turn, will contribute to economic growth and improve the social situation of the population.As a result of the measures taken in 2023, the domestic market was 100% supplied with 11 types of goods (wheat flour, salt, bread, rice, pasta, sunflower oil, potatoes, lamb, beef, carrots, cucumbers). And the supply of 13 food products is 80% (chicken eggs, horse meat, tomatoes, milk, buckwheat groats, cabbage, peppers, onions, table beets, fermented milk products, oil, apples).In order to reduce dependence on imports, it is planned to implement 570 projects worth a total of 2.1 trillion tenge by 2027. This provides additional opportunities for improving social infrastructure in villages and raising living standards.In particular, 105 projects for 152.1 billion tenge are planned in the livestock sector, 101 projects for the construction of dairy farms for 263 billion tenge, 31 projects for 397.7 billion tenge in poultry farming, and 108 projects for 582.6 billion tenge in processing.Attracting investments in the agricultural sector will contribute to economic growth and stimulate the development of infrastructure in rural areas.Increasing grain production and export will increase the income of representatives of the agricultural sector.Within the framework of the Head of State's instructions to strengthen the export potential of agriculture, work is continuing to preserve traditional sales markets and diversify exports.Kazakhstan is the largest exporter of grain in the region and annually exports about 8-9 million tons of grain. Of which, 6.5-7.5 million tons are wheat. In 2024, 8.1 million tons were exported.Traditional markets such as Central Asian countries, Afghanistan, China, Turkey, Iran, Italy, a total of 24 countries. Shipments to Iran and Azerbaijan have been activated.One of the important steps of state policy is the “Rural Trust” program. The program is designed to raise the standard of living of rural residents and has a general social multiplier effect: each new agricultural project creates new jobs in the countryside, contributing to reducing unemployment.More than 16.4 thousand jobs have been created within the framework of the program since 2023.In 2024, 580 microloans were issued for 6.5 billion tenge, creating 744 new jobs. 145 agricultural cooperatives were financed for 3.6 billion tenge.Food security and grain productivity have a multiplier effect on the economy and well-being of the people of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/926439

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The head of state declared 2025 the "Year of Working Professions". Various activities are being carried out in the capital in this direction. For example, there is a partnership "ASTANA Yutaria LTD" engaged in garment production located in Industrial Park No. 1 near Astana, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The garment company is capable of producing 200 thousand pieces of clothing for each profession per year."In addition to classic office models, we sew work clothes for management and workers in production on the occasion of the "Year of Working Professions". More specifically, we have special collections for miners, oil and gas and railway workers, and welders. Some of them are produced in both summer and winter versions," said Dinaysha Bektibaeva, head of the company's production department."The industrial park is the main production site of the capital, which allows you to produce your own products, create permanent jobs, and attract private investment in the development of the city. "The investment portfolio of industrial facilities of Industrial Park No. 1 includes about 121 projects. Of these, 67 projects are fully operational, creating more than 5,347 jobs," says Gulnar Igembayeva, Deputy General Director for Technology and Development. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/925597

Snow removal work continues in the capital. Public utilities are working around the clock, the official website of the Astana akimat reports.On the morning of January 28, 2,603 ​​road workers and 1,647 special equipment were mobilized to clear snow in the capital.On the night of January 28, public utilities removed about 50 thousand cubic meters of snow from the city with 3,809 heavy truck flights.Since the beginning of the winter season, more than 4.18 million cubic meters of snow have been removed from the city to landfills with 329,238 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/925637

Working young people living in rented housing without the right to purchase in Astana today have the opportunity to participate in the "Youth of the Capital" program, the official website of the city akimat reports.As part of this innovation, age restrictions and requirements for professions have been removed for young people living in rented housing without the right to purchase, and tenants will be evicted after the lease term, that is, 5 years."Now the main condition for them is confirmation of solvency through the bank. If income is insufficient, you can attract joint borrowers. If the main employer in the category of working young people does not have a stable income (for example, on maternity leave or unemployed), the participation of the spouse (if any) is allowed when applying for a loan," the Astana Housing Center reports.Since January 23, employees of "Family Bank" JSC have been advising young people whose lease agreement for housing without the right to purchase expires in March 2025 and conducting a preliminary check of their solvency at the capital's Housing Center. The implementation of the program for this category of youth and further processing of loans under the "Yelorda Zhastary" program will be carried out in the Housing Center of Astana and branches of "Otbasy Bank" JSC in the first decade of February of this year.The requirements of the "Yelorda Zhastary" program for other categories of residents of the capital, depending on the field of activity, will remain unchanged. Young employees of state bodies and private organizations in Astana will be involved in the program.Under the "Yelorda Zhastary" program, young people will be provided with a preferential loan for housing at an annual interest rate of 5 percent. The loan amount, regardless of the term of accumulation, is up to 18 million tenge, subject to the accumulation of a down payment of 10% of the market value of the housing. The loan term is up to 19 years. Young people can purchase an apartment both at the primary and on the market.This year, citizens whose lease terms expire in 2025 will be eligible for the "Yelorda Zhastary" preferential lending program. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/925827

A wreath-laying ceremony was held at the monument to the Hero of the Soviet Union Aliya Moldagulova in the capital, the official website of the Astana akimat reported.This is the beginning of the events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory. First, wreaths were laid at the monument to the Kazakh hero Aliya Moldagulova, and then the military and the public observed a minute of silence in memory of the soldiers who died in the terrible war.Major General Alsai Zhumanov, who participated in the event, noted that the entire population, along with the soldiers, rallied and helped to achieve victory.“Today’s gathering is dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Victory and the 100th anniversary of the birth of Aliya Moldagulova. I believe that such events will help teach the next generation to respect our heroes and not forget our history,” said the representative of the Department of Defense of Astana, Colonel Gani Artykov, in the reserve. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/925900

The capital city experiences heavy snowfall in winter. It is difficult for elderly people living in their homes on such days. To help them, employees of the Emergency Situations Department, together with the Sarayshyk District Akimat, held a snow-clearing event for pensioners as part of the “Clean Kazakhstan” campaign, the official website of the capital’s Akimat reports.The organizers of the event visited elderly residents of the Sarayshyk District and cleared their yards.“Today, as part of the “Clean Kazakhstan” campaign, the elderly were helped by clearing the yards along Shcherbakty Street. I urge our colleagues from other departments to join the campaign and support elderly citizens,” said Manas Kadyrbayev, deputy chief of fire department No. 23.A resident of the district expressed gratitude to the employees who helped with the snow-clearing. Snow-clearing is not an easy task for elderly people, so they are always happy to receive such help.Recall that in Astana, the “Clean Kazakhstan. A large-scale eco-campaign "Astana - a model of cleanliness and order" is underway. Youth activists, non-governmental organizations, cultural and sports figures are supporting those in need during inclement weather, distributing hot tea and baursak, and shoveling snow. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/925901

Under the agreement between Astana and Seoul, about 100 students have mastered the intricacies of working professions, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.It should be noted that in 2004, a memorandum was signed on the internship of students of the capital's universities and colleges at the Institute of Technology and Education in Seoul, Korea.There, young specialists from our country receive training in the specialties of automatic mechanics, welders, cooks, tailors, and hairdressers, and increase their experience.Over the past 20 years, about 100 students from other countries have crossed the border, mastered the intricacies of working professions in Korea, and received special certificates of completion of the internship.Thanks to the influence of this cooperation, Kazakhstani youth have become excellent specialists, and thanks to the experience they have gained, they are opening and expanding their businesses in our country.The last time, in 2024, three students from a college in our city received training in the "Hairdresser" specialty. Currently, they are working in this field in our country and turning their experience into a source of income.Students are trained in Korea under this program on a competitive basis through interviews. The commission selects worthy participants for this program. The main criteria for competitive selection are fluency in English and Korean, and a desire to work in the chosen specialty in the future.It should be noted that the Seoul City Department of Education provides interns with round-trip tickets, training (textbooks, materials, excursions), accommodation, meals, medical care, and insurance.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926071

At the initiative of the Astana City Department of Education, an online meeting on security was held in private and public educational institutions of the city, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The meeting was attended by the first heads of educational institutions, deputy head of the department M. Kairbayeva, as well as representatives of the Police Department, the Emergency Situations Department and the Astana Department of the National Security Committee.Ensuring the safety of students at the required level includes a system of measures taken by authorized bodies.The meeting considered important issues related to ensuring security in various areas:* First actions in the event of a terrorist threat and measures to prevent terrorism;* Explanations on anti-terrorism protection passports;* Obviously false information about an act of terrorism, Article 273 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan;* Issues of ensuring fire safety in educational institutions;* Issues of children's safety on water bodies in winter.As well as measures to improve and strengthen security were discussed, and recommendations for further actions were developed.In order to increase the level of security at educational facilities, the Department will constantly carry out activities aimed at improving and strengthening security in this area.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926120