Vice Minister of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhekhanovich met with Paul Olivier, CEO of the French company Lidea, and Dupont Yan, Commercial Director for Russia and the CIS.The parties discussed issues of expanding cooperation.The Vice Minister informed the members of the French delegation that Kazakhstan is currently working on joining the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants and about state support measures aimed at stimulating seed production.The measures include reducing the cost of seeds, mineral fertilizers (except organic fertilizers), pesticides, bioagents (entomophages), water supply services, etc.In turn, Paul Olivier spoke about the company's activities and expressed interest in cooperation in the implementation of scientific programs on the selection and exchange of genetic material, the use of modern and advanced technologies for seed production and processing.The issue of developing local seed production was also considered.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/923425

Independence LLP in Zhetysu region has purchased two new robots.In the framework of the program for replicating the experience of the North Kazakhstan region, the STF continues to expand and modernize. In 2024, 240 Danish Red cows and two modern DeLaval robots were purchased from Denmark.One of the main advantages of the milking robot is its ability to accurately measure important parameters such as milking speed, monitoring the movement of cows, milking intervals and incomplete milking. It also analyzes a combination of various parameters that helps to identify mastitis cases and determine the time of insemination.There is also a feed pusher robot on the farm, which ensures constant availability of feed for animals. The pusher works according to a programmed route and is charged from a special device.In total, there are 1,100 cows on the farm, of which 600 are dairy cows. The amount of milk per day from one cow is on average 37 liters. Currently, the farm operates 10 robots, including two new ones.Thus, the introduction of modern technologies at the dairy farm of "Tauelsizdik" LLP not only increases production efficiency, but also contributes to improving the working conditions and life of employees, as well as ensuring high product quality for consumers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/924134

During his working visit to Georgia, Kazakhstan's Vice Minister of Agriculture Amangali Berdalin held a meeting with Georgia's Vice Minister of Environmental Protection and Agriculture Apollon Kakabadze. The meeting focused on issues of bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector.Amangali Berdalin noted that interaction between Kazakhstan and Georgia in the agricultural sector occupies a leading place in the relations of the two countries. The dynamics of trade in agricultural products is showing positive growth: in 11 months of 2024, Kazakhstan's trade turnover with Georgia amounted to $65.4 million, which is 11.1% more than in the same period in 2023. At the same time, exports from Kazakhstan increased by 28.2%.The Vice Minister noted the interest of Kazakhstani business in establishing exports of various goods to Georgia, including grain, flour, vegetable oils, meat and dairy products, honey and confectionery.During the meeting, forms of veterinary certificates for breeding, working and slaughter cattle were signed, which creates favorable conditions for expanding trade cooperation. In particular, the high cost of meat products in Georgia opens up new opportunities for exporting products of Kazakhstani agricultural producers.In addition, the Kazakh side proposed to intensify cooperation within the framework of a memorandum of understanding between the departments, which will allow improving interaction in the fields of animal husbandry, plant breeding, food and feed safety, veterinary medicine and agricultural product processing.Apollon Kakabadze supported all proposals and promised to provide comprehensive assistance in the implementation of joint initiatives.The issue of digitization of agriculture remains an important aspect for the Republic of Kazakhstan. The country is actively introducing information technologies to improve accounting, monitoring and traceability of products, and systems for identifying farm animals and veterinary and sanitary examination of meat are in operation. The plan is to integrate with the European Union countries in terms of monitoring the movement of livestock products. In this regard, the experience of Georgia in digitizing and automating processes in the agricultural sector, implemented jointly with FAO, is of particular interest.Amangali Berdalin also expressed gratitude to FAO for its assistance in purchasing veterinary laboratory equipment for the “National Reference Center for Veterinary Medicine” and special equipment for the “Republican Anti-Episotic Squad” within the framework of the “One Health” project in Kazakhstan.“This project is important for the country, as it is aimed at increasing capacity in the fight against antimicrobial resistance, preventing zoonotic diseases and developing epidemiological surveillance,” the Vice Minister said.The meeting with representatives of the National Food Agency discussed issues of strengthening international cooperation in the field of veterinary medicine.As part of the work program, he visited the Republican Veterinary Laboratory of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Agriculture of Georgia, the regional veterinary office of the National Food Agency, and a slaughterhouse in Shida Kartli.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/924159

At the end of 2024, 430.0 thousand tons of beef meat in slaughter weight were produced, which is 7.5% more than in 2023. During this period, processed products amounted to 270 thousand tons of meat.The volume of beef produced in the country fully satisfies the needs of the population.Along with the growth in beef production, the total number of beef cattle is also growing. For example, at the end of 2024, the number of beef cattle amounted to 7.8 million heads, which is 18.5% more than in 2023. It should be noted that 55% of livestock belongs to agricultural structures, while 5 years ago this figure was only 45%.The necessary conditions are being created for the development of the industry.For the further development of beef cattle breeding, significant state support is provided in the form of subsidies, the annual volume of which is approximately 40.0 billion tenge. It is planned to provide soft loans at an annual interest rate of 2.5% for projects in the field of meat production.In general, the ongoing work is aimed at reducing the cost of meat production, which will be achieved by introducing technologies while minimizing capital costs.In this regard, starting from 2024, projects are being implemented to introduce Australian experience in meat production, which involves the rational and rotational use of pasture lands, ensuring the proximity of feed to animal housing, opening compound feed enterprises, using special compound feed during fattening, as well as the modernization and creation of new processing enterprises.Thus, meat clusters with a full cycle of product production, from feed preparation to sale of finished products, are being created. The Ministry of Agriculture provides full support for each project.In particular, in the next 2 years, according to Australian experience, it is planned to build 6 feedlots for 98 thousand cattle, a large feedlot for 50 thousand cattle, and the first specialized cattle exchange.As for the increase in prices, they depend on many factors. Among them is the increasing demand for meat from Kazakhstani producers in neighboring countries.For example, according to the results of 2024, beef exports increased by 8.0 thousand tons and reached 20.0 thousand tons. The presence of stable markets for the sale of manufactured products and favorable price conditions is a key factor in the further development of the industry.The use of quota mechanisms also has a regulatory effect on the domestic market.Let us recall that from October 26, 2024, quantitative restrictions in the form of quotas will be applied to the export of live cattle (bulls). The quantitative limit for the export of bulls is 85,000 heads. To date, 70,379 quotas or 82.7% (more than 10 thousand tons in meat terms) have been used. The export of female cattle is completely prohibited.In addition, a working group has been established and is currently working on discussing and resolving topical issues of the development of beef cattle breeding by order of the Minister of Agriculture No. 3 dated January 9, 2019.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/924464

A side event on the theme "Kazakhstan's democratic transformations: Political and social rights" was held at the UN building in Geneva with the participation of deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ombudsman of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Rights of the Child and representatives of civil society.The event was organized to present to the international community the achievements of Kazakhstan in the field of democratic transformation, as well as social and political reforms aimed at protecting human rights and developing an inclusive society, within the framework of the Universal Periodic Review of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The moderator of the event, Lyazzat Kaltayeva, Chairman of the Inclusion Council under the Senate of the Republic of Kazakhstan, opened the meeting with an opening speech and outlined the main areas of the agenda.The speakers of the event were deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan B. Nazhmetdinuly, K.S. Seitzhan and Yu.V. Kuchinskaya made a presentation on the following topics:- key political reforms, including constitutional amendments, the abolition of the death penalty, freedom of speech issues and improving voting rights.- social reforms aimed at inclusion, including employment, access to health services, labor protection.The Commissioner for the Rights of the Child of the Republic of Kazakhstan D.B. Zakieva shared her achievements in the field of protecting children's rights, such as strengthening the mandate of the Ombudsman, measures against bullying, suicide and sexual violence.The Executive Director of the National Alliance of Professional Social Workers, D.G. Yesimova, spoke about the role of civil society in strengthening social policy and protecting the rights of vulnerable groups.The side event brought together a wide range of participants, including representatives of international organizations, the diplomatic corps, human rights NGOs and the expert community, which contributed to an open dialogue on the development of human rights in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/923289

On January 23, 2025, the Republic of Kazakhstan held a ceremony to defend the Fourth National Report on the Implementation of International Obligations in the Field of Protection of Human Rights and Freedoms within the framework of the 48th Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session of the Working Group of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.The main document on the implementation of international obligations of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of human rights was presented by a delegation led by the Minister of Justice, Yerlan Sarsembayev.The Kazakhstani delegation included deputy heads and officials of the Prosecutor General's Office, Court Administration, Ministries of Internal Affairs, Culture and Information, Foreign Affairs, Labor and Social Protection of the Population, Health and Education.The Kazakhstani delegation introduced the participants of the event to the main achievements of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of human rights over the past five years and the main priorities of the state's development.Yerlan Sarsembayev noted that since the submission of the third report in November 2019, Kazakhstan has achieved significant success in the field of human rights by implementing a number of important initiatives aimed at further democratizing our country was held.Administrative Justice was launched in order to improve judicial proceedings. Over the past 3 years, it has proven its effectiveness, ensuring fair, efficient and accessible justice. Currently, there are draft laws in Parliament aimed at expanding the scope of Administrative Justice. Currently, courts satisfy up to 60% of claims for appeals against their decisions, actions and inaction of state bodies and officials.In addition to the restoration of the Constitutional Court and the adoption of the Administrative Procedure Code, Kazakhstan has carried out reforms in the judicial system, including the introduction of the institution of administrative justice to protect citizens' rights, and has also reformed the activities of law enforcement agencies in order to increase their transparency and accountability.During the interactive dialogue following the speech of the head of the Kazakhstani delegation, the UN Member States presented relevant recommendations on improving the legislative mechanism and practice of human rights protection.The official delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan answered questions from participants in the defense of the National Report.Delegations of foreign states noted the progressive progress of the Republic of Kazakhstan in developing legislative, practical and other measures in the field of human rights protection and implementing the guiding principles of the main international documents in the field of human rights protection. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/923542

In Geneva, as part of the defense of the National Report of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review, the Minister of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Sarsembayev met with the UN Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Nada Al-Nashif, and held a fruitful dialogue and exchange of views on mutually beneficial opportunities for strengthening the provision of human rights in Kazakhstan.Various aspects of human rights in Kazakhstan were also discussed. The parties exchanged views on the work done and shared their experiences in improving the legal system.Special attention was paid to the recommendations of the High Commissioner following his official visit to Kazakhstan in March 2023 and promising areas of cooperation between state bodies and the Office of the High Commissioner.As a result of the meeting, the parties reached an agreement on further cooperation within promising areas.Kazakhstan expressed its readiness to continue work in areas of mutual interest.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/923792

During the meeting, the parties discussed the main areas of cooperation in the field of intellectual property rights development.Minister Yerlan Sarsembayev noted that the development of WIPO partnership is a strategic priority for Kazakhstan, contributing to the development of the national intellectual property system and the intellectual potential of the region. The meeting discussed this year's projects and initiatives. Among them were the creation of new Technology and Innovation Support Centers (TISCs), the implementation of the WIPO Master's Program in Intellectual Property and Business, as well as Kazakhstan's participation in the ALERT project to combat unlicensed online content.The Minister noted Kazakhstan's active steps in the field of intellectual property. Among such achievements is the approval of the ratification of the WIPO Marrakesh Treaty by the Parliament of Kazakhstan on January 16, 2025. He noted that this was an important step in ensuring equal access to published works for people with visual impairments and Kazakhstan's adherence to international standards in this area.Yerlan Sarsembayev noted that, thanks to active work with WIPO, Kazakhstan has improved its position in the Global Innovation Index, moving from 81st to 78th place, and intends to continue working in this direction.In addition, plans were discussed to hold joint international events within the framework of the visit of WIPO Director General Daren Tang to Kazakhstan to participate in the Astana International Forum, scheduled for May 29-30, 2025. For the first time, a separate panel session on intellectual property issues will be organized within the framework of this forum.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/923793

Over the past five years, the district's medical institution has been supplemented with new equipment, which has significantly affected the quality of medical services.During a working trip to Mugalzhar district, the head of the region visited the district hospital and got acquainted with its work, upcoming projects, and the quality of services provided.The head physician of the hospital, Sabit Keulimzhayev, said that the medical institution has been operating since 1989. There are 74 medical workers on staff. About 600 people are served daily. The hospital is designed for 100 beds, and there is also a day hospital for 30 beds.Over the past five years, ten special vehicles have been purchased for the hospital, including four intensive care units. At the beginning of this year, a modern digital mammograph was purchased, which significantly increases the accuracy of diagnosing diseases.Much attention is paid to improving the conditions of patients and nursing staff. Last year, work began on improving the hospital's territory. 129 million tenge was allocated from the local budget for the implementation of the project. The work will be completed by the summer.Also, a project for the construction of an additional building to the hospital is being developed, where it is planned to open a center for percutaneous coronary intervention. This will allow for effective treatment of cardiovascular diseases without sending patients to the regional center.Askhat Shakharov saw the new equipment, visited the psychological assistance office, and talked with residents of the district who came to see doctors. The villagers expressed their gratitude for the attention paid to the development of healthcare and improving the conditions for medical services in rural areas.As part of the national project "Modernization of Rural Healthcare", new outpatient clinics are being built in villages, modern equipment is being purchased, and conditions for doctors and patients are being improved. Currently, five projects aimed at the construction of rural outpatient clinics are being implemented in the region. When the facilities are put into operation, medical services will be available to the population. This means that villagers will be able to receive treatment in their place of residence. In addition, we will equip district hospitals with modern digital equipment, thus ensuring high quality medical services for the population. It is planned to open a center for providing assistance to patients with heart attacks and strokes. All these measures are aimed at improving the conditions for receiving quality medical services and increasing the availability of diagnostics for the region's residents," the regional akim said.The regional head instructed to accelerate the preparation of a construction project adjacent to the hospital and called on contractors to complete the improvement work on the hospital territory in a high-quality and timely manner.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/924245

During a working trip to Mugalzhar district, regional akim Askhat Shakharov visited two schools and a kindergarten and got acquainted with the children's learning conditions.The deadline for the completion of the "Zhayly Mektep" in Kandyagash was extended several times due to unscrupulous contractors. During his working trip to the district, Askhat Shakharov personally talked with the contractors and supervised the construction of the institution.The educational institution is being built within the framework of the "Zhayly Mektep" national project with the funds of "Samruk-Kazyna Construction". It is designed for 600 places. The contracting organization "Antarium Group" LLP plans to complete the facility by September of this year. With the launch of the school, the problem of a shortage of student places in Kandyagash will be partially solved. Today, there are five schools in the city, and each of them has a large number of students. The new school will be equipped with modern equipment and access to innovative educational technologies.Asshat Shakharov, who assessed the progress of the school construction, instructed the contractor to complete the work on time.Also, the regional akim visited the “Kunshuak” kindergarten in Kandyagash, where major repairs were carried out and the equipment was completely updated with the funds of “Kazakhoil-Aktobe” LLP. Dishes, carpets, beds, musical and sports equipment, kitchen appliances, interactive whiteboards and game equipment were purchased. The preschool institution is designed for 320 children.Furthermore, Askhat Shakharov visited the school opened last week in the Temir-Kopir village of the Enbek rural district. The school was built in accordance with modern standards and is equipped with special classrooms and laboratories for chemistry, biology, physics and labor lessons. 680 million tenge was allocated for its construction.“The president set the task of creating equal conditions for children in rural and urban schools through state programs. This year, 13 comfortable schools with a capacity of 11.1 thousand places are planned to be put into operation in our region within the framework of a national project. In total, 25 new schools will be built in the region by 2025 to solve the problem of three-shift and two emergency schools.The new schools will introduce a modern educational infrastructure, including specialized classrooms and laboratories for various subjects, which will allow students to receive high-quality education and skills in accordance with modern requirements. Also, attention will be paid to creating favorable conditions for teachers to work effectively and develop the potential of students in schools, "- noted the akim.After visiting the school in the village of Temir Kyrgyz, the akim of the region met with local residents."Our situation is good. There is a road to the village, a bus stop nearby. Trains run regularly. Here, a new school has opened for children. Sometimes grandmothers want to rest from their grandchildren, so we need a medical center and a kindergarten. Our grandchildren can study and develop in kindergarten,” local resident Raziya Kozhantayeva appealed to the akim.Akim of the Enbek rural district Amanbay Kayupov informed the akim of the region that local residents go to the outpatient clinic in Sagashili. The neighboring village is located three kilometers from Temir Kyur. And 27 preschool children are at home due to the lack of a kindergarten.“This year, 30 billion tenge has been allocated for the construction of kindergartens in the region. We plan to build one kindergarten in the village of Zhagabulak and a school for 60 places in the village of Kotibar. Projects are being developed. All children should be provided with places in kindergartens, and we will do our best to create the necessary conditions for their full education and development from an early age,” the head of the region said.Askhat Shakharov instructed to consider the issue of placing a kindergarten in the old school building and to introduce the issue of building a medical center in Temir Kyur as part of the national project “Modernization of Rural Healthcare”.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/924373

During a working trip to Mugalzhar district, the regional akim visited fire department No. 8 in Kandyagash.The head of the Mugalzhar district emergency department Maksat Ryatov told the akim that the fire department building was built in 1982. The last major renovation was carried out in 2013. Today, the building houses the district emergency department and the fire department. The number of personnel is 30 people, including 6 officers and 24 sergeants. The fire department has 9 pieces of equipment, including 3 fire trucks and 1 motorized platform.The regional akim inspected the equipment and talked with the personnel, noting the importance of the work of rescuers.“The work of rescuers is very important, because every day you risk your lives for the safety of people. "The profession of a rescuer is not just a profession, it is a real feat that requires courage, selflessness and high responsibility," the akim noted. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/924533

Over the past 24 hours, due to deteriorating weather conditions, blizzards, ice, strong winds and zero visibility, the Ministry of Emergency Situations rescued and evacuated 416 people, including 12 children, and also removed more than 42 vehicles from snowdrifts on the roads of Kazakhstan. As a result of the difficult meteorological situation in the territory of 11 regions, traffic restrictions were introduced on 38 sections of highways of republican significance and 31 sections of regional significance. The Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, volunteers and road services organized meals in places of traffic jams, set up warming tents, placed people in warming points and transported farm animals to nearby settlements. The population was informed about the deteriorating weather conditions and road closures through the media, television and radio channels and SMS. Emergency headquarters have been opened in 18 regions of the country, and hotlines are working. It is worth noting the rescue operations: Evacuation of 82 foreign citizens in Aktobe region A bus traveling from the city of Shymkent to the Russian Federation broke down on the Samara-Shymkent highway and could not continue its journey. The driver sought help from rescuers. Emergency services workers transported 82 passengers, including 3 children, who are citizens of Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and the Russian Federation, to the heating station in the village of Kurylys. Foreign citizens expressed their gratitude to the rescuers of Kazakhstan. Rescue of passengers of a bus that broke down in Ulytau region A rescue operation was carried out 20 kilometers from the city of Karazhal to the village of Shalgiya. A bus carrying 50 passengers broke down and got stuck on the road due to a severe blizzard. Emergency services workers, ensuring safety, took the bus to school No. 7 in the city of Karazhal. The bus driver, whose hands were frostbitten, was taken to the hospital for medical assistance. Rescue of fishermen trapped in snow in Zhetysu region During their patrol, rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations discovered a car with four fishermen in it. Due to the worsening weather conditions, they lost their way and became trapped in snow. Rescuers pulled the car out of the snow and brought the fishermen to a safe place. Rescue operations in Zhambyl region Another 11 people were rescued from a snowdrift. Due to a severe snowstorm on the section of the Almaty-Tashkent highway, passengers of two cars, a roadside cafe, and a passenger bus were stranded on the road. Emergency Situations Ministry employees urgently came to the aid of citizens who found themselves in a difficult situation. Three employees and one unit of special equipment were mobilized to conduct the rescue operation. Thanks to the professional actions of rescuers, 11 people were evacuated and taken to the village named after Bauyrzhan Momyshuly. A rescuer from Zhambyl overcame several kilometers in a blizzard to evacuate people. Three tractors got stuck in a snowdrift on a closed section of the Momyshuly-Koshkarata highway in the Zhualy district, and therefore sought help from rescuers. In order to provide assistance, rescuers from the Ministry of Emergency Situations drove to the scene of the call in a Trekol SUV. Due to the adverse weather conditions, rescuer Rauan Akhmetov walked in front of the vehicle to determine the path under the snow. Despite the blizzard, they reached the scene of the call and evacuated six people in the tractors to the village of Koltogan. At the same time, the tractors were towed to a nearby settlement by a crawler tractor. In addition, assistance was provided to passengers stranded on the Almaty-Tashkent-Termez highway of republican significance. During the work, a total of 377 people, including 75 teenagers, were transported to the railway station in Taraz and sent to Shymkent. Emergency workers, together with the local emergency services and volunteers, provided assistance to passengers at the entrance to the village of Aishabibi and organized a hot meal. 4 members of one family were trapped in a snowdrift near the village of B. Momyshuly, on the 6th kilometer of the Almaty-Tashkent highway. There was a pregnant woman in labor, two children and a man in the car. Emergency workers quickly arrived at the scene, evacuated the family members in the car to a fire truck and towed the car to a safe place. Then the woman was taken to the medical center in the village of B. Momyshuly. The man and children were sent to their relatives' homes. Rescue operations in Abay region The akim of the Orken rural district contacted the 112 control panel in Ayagoz and reported that a pregnant woman in Bakanas village needed help. A blizzard hit the road, making it impossible to travel. Emergency services and ambulance workers from the city of Ayagoz rushed to the scene. Thanks to the coordinated actions of doctors and rescuers, the pregnant woman was promptly taken to the maternity ward of the Ayagoz district central hospital, where she gave birth. A passenger bus traveling in the direction of "Akzhar-Almaty" on the 736th kilometer of the "Karaganda-Ayagoz-Bogaz" highway of republican significance, located in the territory of the Karagash rural district of the Ayagoz district, veered off the road. Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and the military unit 15701 of the Ministry of Emergency Situations urgently arrived at the scene and jointly evacuated 10 passengers. All passengers were taken to the city of Ayagoz and placed in a warming station. Coming to the aid of drivers stuck in snow on the road in the East Kazakhstan region In the Glubokoe district, a passenger car got stuck in snow on the "Shemonaikha Sekisovka" highway, rescuers came to help it and pulled the car out of the snow. On the road to the city of Shemonaikha, emergency workers identified 6 more cars stuck in snow and helped people in an emergency situation with a high-traffic "TREKOL" vehicle. 8 people were taken to a nearby settlement and a hot meal was organized for them. Rescue operations on the roads of Karaganda region In the Shet district, 8 cars were pulled out of a snowdrift 90 kilometers from the village of Aksu-Ayuly. 15 people, including 1 child, who were inside the cars were rescued. In the same district, 2 people from a car stuck in a snowdrift 75 kilometers from the village of Aksu-Ayuly were taken to the village of Aksu-Ayuly. 2 people from a car stuck in a snowdrift near the village of Kobetey, 33 kilometers from the village of Nura, Nura district, were taken to the village of Nura. Psychologists from the Emergency Situations Department and the Center for Disaster Medicine provided emergency psychological assistance to 18 victims in the areas where traffic jams occurred. The Emergency Situations Department conducted patrols on high-traffic vehicles on difficult snowy sections of the roads for the presence of people and cars stuck in traffic jams. Rescuers continue to work around the clock, providing assistance to the population and ensuring safety on the roads. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan urges citizens to take precautions, follow storm warnings and avoid long trips in adverse weather conditions. Rural residents are advised to refrain from long walks in case of worsening weather conditions. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/923189

  Rescuers are working with the younger generation to teach them safety measures during emergencies. Various events are held for children, including exercises, thematic lessons, stories, interactive lessons, competitions, open days and training exercises.    For example, pupils of a kindergarten in Pavlodar participated in an educational event organized by employees of the Emergency Situations Department. Rescuers told young participants about the rules of safe behavior and explained that matches are not toys. The children actively participated in the conversation, happily answered questions, and demonstrated their knowledge and skills in thematic competitions. In turn, children and educators prepared a stage play "Koshkin Dom", in which they clearly demonstrated the importance of observing fire safety rules in various situations.   In addition, the kindergarten has its own children's fire safety corner, which has all the basic firefighting equipment, including a fire truck and a fire extinguisher, and the numbers of emergency services are written on the walls. Psychologists and employees of the regional emergency services held a special and educational day for the children of a special kindergarten-school-boarding complex. The employees told the children about fire safety rules, showed them how to use a fire extinguisher, and also showed themed videos.   Rescuers in a kindergarten in Ust-Kamenogorsk conducted a training exercise, during which they extinguished a fire that had occurred due to a short circuit in the music hall. Firefighters quickly evacuated 47 children using rescue hoods, rescued the child and the teacher from the danger zone in a timely manner, and extinguished a fire on an area of ​​​​30 square meters. First aid skills and evacuation rules in case of a fire were worked out with children and educators.   A game lesson was organized with young children in a kindergarten in the city of Uralsk, West Kazakhstan region. The goal was to expand children's ideas about firefighters and form a safety culture through creative games. Children, in turn, actively participated in games on the topic of fire safety. In addition, preventive lessons were organized with primary school students in the Akzhaiyk district. During the conversation with the children, rescuers reminded about safety in everyday life, rules of conduct in case of fire, and how to call emergency services by mobile communication, and answered questions in detail. The children looked at the equipment of firefighters and rescuers with great interest and tried on combat uniforms.   “This format of the lesson helps children learn important rules and consolidate them in practice, while developing responsibility and attention to safety issues. "Such meetings contribute to the formation of a culture of safe behavior among the younger generation, as well as broaden their understanding of the profession and educate them to respect the work of firefighters," Orazbek Ualikhanov, head of the State Fire Control Department of the Pavlodar region, noted. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/923956

Today, a solemn event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the company was held with the participation of Vice Minister of Emergency Situations Batyrbek Abdishev and General Director of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Aviation Joint Stock Company "Kazaviakutkaru" Alpamys Kamalov. During the event, departmental awards of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, as well as commemorative medals and letters of gratitude, were presented to employees who made a significant contribution to the development of the company. These awards are a symbol of recognition of their work, professionalism and dedication to their work. For his contribution to the development of the state system of civil protection bodies and on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Kazaviakutkaru JSC, the commander of the aircraft of Kazaviakutkaru JSC Arman Amantayevich Dauletbekov was awarded the medal "For Excellence in the Prevention and Elimination of Emergency Situations". The flight engineer of the aircraft of Kazaviakutkaru JSC Kani Manapuli Aidarov and the auto mechanic of the aircraft of Kazaviakutkaru JSC Vladimir Mikhailovich Yurasov were awarded the Letter of Gratitude of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The medal "Excellent Aviation of Kazaviakutkaru JSC" was awarded to the commander of the aircraft Maksat Dzhamgirbaevich Idigeyev and the head of the airworthiness planning and support department Aigerim Muratkyzy Zharmukhan. The flight department Commander Zhalyn Zhumagazinovych Ayazbayev, Chief Engineer Nazgul Zholdasovna Syzdykova, Head of the Economic Planning Department Raushan Elshibekovna Ashimbaeva, Specialist Yerlan Ergalievich Zhaparov, Worker of the Southern Regional Administration Daniyar Bekbalovich Kalmurzayev, and Cleaner of Office Premises Ulbolsyn Idayatovna Urazova were awarded with letters of gratitude. Over these two decades, Kazaviakutkaru JSC has become an integral part of the security system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, fulfilling important tasks in saving human lives, eliminating the consequences of emergencies, and protecting the environment. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/924488

  Vice Minister of Emergency Situations Serik Tulenbergenov, Chairmen of the Committees for Industrial Safety and State Material Reserves Rashid Dubayev and Yermek Beiseuov paid a working visit to Almaty and Almaty regions.   During the visit, they got acquainted with the activities of the departments of the Emergency Situations Departments, discussed issues in the field of industrial safety and emergency response. They also explained the main tasks of organizational and staff changes, and set new goals and objectives.   In addition, the leadership of the Ministry of Emergency Situations visited the Industrial Safety Department, the Planning and Operational Management Center of the departments, where they provided information about the work of the departments, emergency response strategies, and new technological solutions. Issues of organizing work and interaction between departments were also discussed.   “We must always strive to make the work of all our departments coordinated and efficient. It is important to continue developing the emergency prevention system, as well as to maintain high standards of professionalism among employees, to respond proactively and effectively to any emergency situations,” the Vice Minister noted.     One of the highlights of the trip to the Almaty region was the awarding of the rescue team rescuer Kanat Kaliyev with the state award “For Strengthening Collective Security”. This award was given for his professionalism, integrity and significant contribution to ensuring the safety of the region's residents.   This working visit emphasized the importance of operational coordination between emergency departments, strengthening industrial safety, and increasing the level of training of specialists. It also provided an opportunity to discuss priority tasks and develop recommendations for further improving work in the field of prevention and elimination of emergency situations.            Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/924506

The capital's Mama PRO Foundation for Support and Development of Socially Vulnerable Women has helped hundreds of women raising special children to advance in business. A special forum was held in Astana with the participation of such determined mothers, the official website of the city administration reports.The Foundation was established with the support of the Astana administration. The project is aimed at helping mothers with special children who have started their entrepreneurial journey but have encountered difficulties. The organization supported these women by offering not only short-term courses, but also in-depth training programs, as well as mentoring and coaching sessions for the further development of business projects.The training lasted 12 months, and graduates who started their own business projects learned financial and marketing planning, ways to implement a business plan for their business, and also learned how to draw up a strategic plan for 3 years.Over 100 women raising special children and already running their own businesses were trained during the project in Astana, Almaty and Shymkent. Entrepreneurs who faced the need to scale, delegate tasks, and optimize business processes were able to overcome the difficulties that arose during the training period and take their business to a new level.According to the organizers of the forum, 143 courses have been held since 2018, and during this time more than 3,500 women have participated in various educational programs of this NGO and received training.The foundation conducts sibling classes for children with special needs, to which their brothers and sisters are also invited.“This forum was an important milestone in the completion of a large-scale project. Thanks to the support of the city administration, many women have found jobs and have been employed through the “Labor Mobility Center”. Among our employees, there are mothers who have completed their studies and stayed to work in our team, which makes us very happy,” said the founder of the foundation, Asiya Tikeeva.One of the participants in the foundation’s educational projects is Leyla Bekhbudova. She knits toys for children.“I get great pleasure from my work. "As a mother, the most important thing for me is that the toys are safe. I make them from cotton yarn, and I use holofiber to fill them. When I knit, I try to fasten them tightly right away, so that nothing falls out," says Leila Bekhbudova.Training courses are also available to residents of other regions: the Mama PRO Foundation for Support and Development of Socially Vulnerable Women has a representative office not only in Astana, but also in Almaty, Shymkent, Kostanay and Ust-Kamenogorsk.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/923839

Due to adverse weather conditions in Astana, students in grades 0-9 of the second shift have been transferred to a distance learning format, the official website of the capital's akimat reports."Due to adverse weather conditions, students in grades 0-9 of the second shift will be transferred to a distance learning format on January 24, 2025," the message reads. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/923923

Астанада ауа райының қолайсыздығы мен аязға қарамастан, коммуналдық қызметтер тәулік бойы күшейтілген режимде жұмыс істеп жатыр, деп хабарлайды елорда әкімдігінің ресми сайты.24 қаңтарға қараған түні коммуналдық қызметтер өшірілді. Елордадан 1078 жүк көлігі қар шығарылды, бұл 15 мың 156 текше метр қар.24 қаңтар күні таңертеңнен бері қарды тазалауға 2 589 жол жұмысшысы мен 1 518 арнайы техника жұмылдырылды. Қысқы маусымның басында ауыр жүк көлігімен 303 318 рет қатынау арқылы қаладан 3 миллион 850 572 текше метр қар шығарылды. кептеліс. Сондай-ақ, қарқындылығы орташа аумақтар – алаңдар, вокзал маңындағы аумақтар, тротуарлар, әлеуметтік нысандарға кіреберіс жолдар және т.б. тазартылады.Орталық көшелерді, жолаушылар көлігі бағыттарын, аялдамалар мен тротуарларды тазалау да басты назарда. бірнеше жабдықталған қар полигондары. Олар көліктердің мемлекеттік нөмірлерін оқуға арналған жүйемен, бейнебақылау камераларымен және жарықтандырумен жабдықталған.Елорда тұрғындары мен қонақтарын жолда сақ болуды, қауіпсіздік ережелерін сақтауды, сондай-ақ жол жүру ережесін бұзған жағдайда ұзақ сапарға шықпауды сұраймыз. дауылды ескерту.Төтенше жағдайда «112» нөміріне қоңырау шалыңыз.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/923929

On January 24, volunteers from the "Astana Youth" youth resource center distributed hot tea and baursak to utility workers as part of the large-scale "Clean Kazakhstan" eco-campaign, the city akimat's official website reported."Today, on January 24, we came out to show our support for utility workers who, despite the frosty weather, are helping to keep the capital clean. In this way, we want to give warmth and good mood to people who work from morning to evening," says Kaisar Kulkozhakhmet, a volunteer from the capital.In turn, utility workers expressed their gratitude to the volunteers."I would like to thank the volunteers for organizing such an action on a frosty day. "They help us as much as they can, even handing out sweets on holidays and expressing their sympathy," says utility worker Ainagul Kozhina.Nurgali Omirzhan, who has been working in the city's sanitation department for 10 years, said that such good actions call for unity among the people."We hear that such good actions are often held throughout the city. Today, they are distributing hot tea and baursak. I think such good actions call for unity among the residents. I would like to thank the organizers," says Nurgali Omirzhan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/924214

On September 9, 2024, a law prohibiting outdoor advertising of bookmakers and bookmaker shops came into force in Kazakhstan. Before the law came into force, the Astana-Zharnama state institution of the Astana city akimat carried out explanatory work for the owners of advertising structures. Thanks to these measures, more than 290 objects with advertising for bookmakers were removed in the capital before the law came into force, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.“Astana-Zharnama” continues to monitor outdoor advertising. In cooperation with district akimats, events aimed at explaining the requirements of the law to entrepreneurs are regularly held. If violations are detected, illegal advertising will be removed, and those distributing it will be held administratively liable.Entrepreneurs are regularly informed, and brochures are being issued on the need to comply with legal requirements.According to the law, it is prohibited to advertise bookmakers on building facades, open areas, vehicles, and external structures. Advertising is allowed only in bookmakers, sports facilities, and sports equipment. It is also prohibited to use logos and trademarks of bookmakers in advertising other types of business.According to Article 455 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, a fine of 236 thousand to 1.5 million tenge is imposed for violation of the law.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/924402