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

This year has been declared the Year of Working Professions in our country. On this occasion, a job fair was held in Astana, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.A job fair was organized by the Almaty district akimat at the Al-Farabi Palace of Students. More than 2,000 vacancies were offered at the fair from 90 organizations in various fields."We are organizing such a fair today in order to eliminate unemployment in society. Right now, industrial enterprises, service companies and educational institutions are presenting their offers here.In addition, representatives of the Joltap program, the Department of Employment and Social Protection, and financial organizations provided information about employment opportunities and social support measures. The fair will continue in the future," said Aibyn Aidynovich, head of the internal policy department of the Almaty district akimat.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/926128

As part of the "Clean Kazakhstan" program, environmental activities continue in the Akmola region.Ecological issues were discussed at the Kamenka village agrotechnical college.On January 28, a round table entitled "Eco-consciousness - the path to the prosperity of the country!" was held at the Kamenka village agrotechnical college in the Sandyktau district. Representatives of the akimat, maslikhat, experts, students, pupils and media representatives took part in it.Deputy akim of the district Saule Zhaiilganova noted the importance of forming environmental awareness among young people. College director Konstantin Kudin spoke about the role of educational institutions in this process, and senior master Igor Prichipeev shared the experience of the "Green Country" labor team.Students presented their environmental initiatives: cartoons, presentations and projects aimed at protecting nature. So, students from the Belgorod school spoke about the campaign "Feed the Birds in Winter", and Arina Kim, a student from the village of Lesnoye, presented the project "Let's Save the Planet Together".During the meeting, the participants discussed the problems of environmental pollution, the initiatives of the "Clean Kazakhstan" program, and the importance of volunteering. Many students expressed their readiness to join environmental projects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/926360

Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations actively work with children, teaching them the basics of safety in emergency situations. Rescuers organize various events, such as trainings, thematic lessons, stories and interactive activities, which help children better understand how to act in dangerous situations. Competitions and open days are also held, where children get acquainted with the equipment and work of rescuers, as well as participate in exercises, practice safety skills. This not only improves children's knowledge, but also contributes to the development of a safety culture in their everyday lives. An introductory excursion for schoolchildren was held at the Aksu Fire Department of the Pavlodar Region Emergency Situations Department, during which young guests got acquainted with the features of the service and fire safety rules, and had a unique opportunity to interact with firefighters. Rescuers clearly showed the guests their equipment, fire trucks, and special tools. The most memorable moment of the excursion was the opportunity to try on uniforms and sit in the cabin of special vehicles. During the conversation, the students learned a lot about the work of firefighters. For kindergarten children in Kokshetau, employees of the Akmola region's Emergency Situations Department organized a theatrical performance on the topic of fire safety. Theater actors played the roles of firefighters and told children in a playful way about the dangers of playing with fire and what to do in case of a fire. The children were told about fire safety rules in an understandable language. Children not only watched the performance, but also took part in it, worrying about the characters in the play. Activities aimed at teaching fire safety rules are being held in the capital's schools. By staging plays, writing poems, and participating in drawing competitions, children easily learn useful information in the context of safety measures. Using these methods, teachers study situations that arise as a result of fires and pay attention to ways to prevent them, which creates conditions for the formation of a safety culture and standards of responsibility in children's minds. Also during the event, a “Fire Safety” corner was presented, where safety rules were posted, as well as reminders about the work of young rescuers, for example, a model of a fire station and a fire truck. As per the order. to ensure fire safety in kindergartens, employees of the Emergency Situations Department held training exercises in the Turkestan region. As part of this event, open lessons were held and children were shown videos about fire safety. In order to form an understanding of firefighters and firefighters in the cognitive education of children, special drawings and mosaics were created. At the end of the event, kindergarten employees were explained the correct actions to take in case of a fire. According to rescuers, a safety culture should be introduced from an early age. It is in the process of upbringing that a child should master fire safety rules. Such meetings are held regularly in preschool institutions, and work in this direction will continue.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/926289

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Since 2022, the Food Contract Corporation has supported nearly 2,000 farmers and agricultural businesses. The largest amount of assistance was provided in 2024, when 832 agricultural producers received support from the state operator.The main tools for supporting farmers were the forward financing program for seasonal field work, commodity loans, including seed supplies, and direct purchases of surplus grain from small and medium-sized farmers.In 2023-2024, 590 agricultural producers were financed for 129.1 billion tenge on preferential terms within the framework of forward purchases and commodity loans.For the first time, forward financing contracts for 6 thousand tons of rice were concluded with rice producers in the Kyzylorda region.In order to ensure guaranteed grain sales by farmers, the Food Contract Corporation has been purchasing crop products at prices above market prices for the past two years.In particular, in 2023, the state operator purchased 350 thousand tons of low-quality wheat from farmers for 27 billion tenge. This measure made it possible to financially support agricultural producers who found themselves in difficult situations when the quality and yield of grain decreased due to adverse weather conditions.Agriculturalists spent the funds received on spring sowing and other production needs.In December 2024, the state operator made the first payments in the amount of 3.5 billion tenge to agricultural producers who supplied wheat under the intervention grain purchase program. First, funds from the Food Contract Corporation reserve were transferred to small farms, helping them maintain profitability.Participation in grain programs and transparency of the process of funding allocation are ensured through regional coordination councils.According to Asylkhan Dzhuvashev, Chairman of the Board of the Food Contract Corporation JSC, by supporting farmers, the corporation not only ensures the financial stability of agricultural enterprises, but also creates conditions for the development of the agricultural sector.“State support measures have a multiplier effect for the agro-industrial complex: the stable work of agricultural producers has a positive impact on the country's food security. The state reserve is replenished through the purchase of grain. If necessary, the Food Contract Corporation provides grain to mills, poultry and livestock enterprises at reduced prices, which allows maintaining food prices at a reasonable level. This is systematic work,” said the head of the Food Contract Corporation.For example, in 2023, to maintain the price of social bread, the Food Contract Corporation delivered 89 thousand tons of wheat to mill enterprises. These mills provided bakeries with discounted flour for the production of 162 million loaves of social bread.According to Asylkhan Dzhuvashev, state operators of China, the USA, India and other major grain importing and exporting countries operate under a similar system.“Large state corporations ensure the food security of their countries by supporting farmers and stabilizing food prices. This is very important in the face of geopolitical and climatic challenges,” explained the chairman of the board.The volume of grain in the warehouses of the Food Contract Corporation is 1.7 million tons. This reserve will fully cover Kazakhstan's domestic needs for food and feed grains and allow for stable grain exports abroad.In conditions of unstable market prices, the state operator pays special attention to maintaining grain reserves to ensure long-term food security.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/926021

Currently, there is high demand for Kazakhstani potatoes from neighboring countries. According to the results of 2024, about 605 thousand tons of potatoes were exported, which is 1.5 times more than in 2023 (411 thousand tons). This indicator has reached a record level in the last 10 years and has had a significant impact on prices in the domestic market.In this regard, in order to stabilize the market situation and prevent price increases, by the decision of the Interdepartmental Commission on Foreign Trade Policy and Participation in International Economic Organizations of January 18, 2025, a restriction was introduced on the export of potatoes from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan to third countries by all types of transport, except for the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union, for a period of 6 months.Based on the decision of the Interdepartmental Commission, the export of potatoes to third countries by all types of transport was prohibited by the Order of the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 26 dated January 27, 2025 “On issues of exporting potatoes from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.The measures taken will prevent a speculative increase in potato prices and possible speculative actions by market participants.You can read the full text of the Order at the following link will be:http://zan.gov.kz/client/#!/doc/206795/kaz. OrderSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/926250

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reported to the Head of State at an expanded meeting of the Government on the results of measures to support domestic producers, the IT sector, the social sphere and science.Last year, the Government mainly prioritized issues of supporting domestic producers. The list of commodity items purchased exclusively from Kazakhstani producers within the framework of state procurement was increased to 4.5 thousand items - that is, three times. Within the framework of regulated procurement, long-term and offtake contracts were concluded with domestic enterprises for a total amount of more than 1 trillion tenge. This figure increased by 2.5 times.In turn, Kazakhstani producers are taking on obligations to technologically modernize enterprises, increase product quality and local production volumes, and improve working conditions. For example, obligations have been set for automobile manufacturers to increase localization to 30% this year and to 50% by 2027. This year, it is planned to launch two large automobile plants, namely KIA and multi-brand plants in Kostanay region and Almaty city, with a total production capacity of 160 thousand cars per year.As a result of the decision taken last year to abandon subsidies for imported tractors and combines, foreign agricultural machinery manufacturers that previously opened their factories in Kazakhstan have found themselves in a more advantageous position. In particular, the volume of orders placed at the plant of the German concern Claas in Petropavlovsk has increased by 2 times. Other agricultural machinery manufacturers have begun to localize their production in Kazakhstan.Alstom and Wabtec plants have achieved significant technological achievements in the production of electric locomotives and trains. Last year, a plant worth $350 million and with an annual capacity of 6 thousand cars was launched in Atyrau region. This year, the Stadler plant in Astana will begin producing the first 50 passenger cars.At the same time, support for domestic manufacturers also applies to new promising areas, such as carbon credit trading. The first such project is being implemented in the Almaty region, where 200,000 out of 3 million seedlings have been planted. More than 1 million carbon credits will be obtained within the framework of the project. This experience will be distributed throughout the country. At the same time, other similar projects are considered a component of the large-scale educational and ideological platform "Clean Kazakhstan". Olzhas Bektenov noted that domestic business should consider caring for the environment as part of its social responsibility. This will also be provided for in the obligations of businesses that have received state support measures.In general, today, large industrial enterprises are becoming industrial platforms that attract small and medium-sized businesses, and their support remains a priority for the Government. Within the framework of the Year of Working Professions declared by the President, work is underway to improve the quality of vocational and technical education and the prestige of technical specialties. Preferential mortgage and rental housing programs have been launched for in-demand technical specialists.A significant direction is the large-scale introduction of digital technologies and artificial intelligence. The government has begun using artificial intelligence in decision-making based on big data in the fields of social protection, ecology, emergencies, and industry. This year, it is planned to fully launch a virtual assistant in the provision of public services. The first “KazLLM” language model of artificial intelligence has been created. This year, the Alem.AI international artificial intelligence center will be opened. This year, 100 thousand students will be trained in applied skills for introducing AI into various sectors of the economy within the framework of the “AI-Sana” program. Training of specialists in artificial intelligence has begun at 20 universities, and a separate quota has been introduced under the “Bolashak” program.Astana Hub has become an effective platform for developing successful startup projects. Today, about 1.6 thousand IT companies are registered there, exporting their products to different countries of the world. One of the successful examples is the Alaqan system, which allows users to identify themselves by palm. The project has been implemented in 300 schools and was recently installed in the Government building. In the first half of the year, it is planned to export it to Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Kuwait and 6 other countries.Another artificial intelligence startup - Higgsfield AI - creates and processes video from text. The project is estimated at $100 million. The Codiplay project for teaching children programming is already used in schools in 13 countries around the world, including South Korea, Turkey, the UK, Qatar and others. Also successful Kazakhstani projects are Grand Mobile, CITIX, CEREBRA, OGames, Parqour, ApartX.A network of advanced schools, consisting of 217 comfortable and 200 supporting schools, is being created in Kazakhstan. The main task is to gradually equalize the quality of education in all general education schools of the country by disseminating best practices. This year, 10 leading technological colleges will be established, which will become supporting resource centers for other vocational education organizations.23 branches of foreign universities are operating in our country, 5 of which were opened last year. This year, 11 more branches are planned to be opened. Attention is being paid to the development of university science and its commercialization. At Satpayev University, a new method for obtaining pure selenium, which is widely used in medicine, electronics and other high-tech industries, has been developed by order of the Kazakhmys corporation. The production of exoskeletons for the rehabilitation of people with musculoskeletal system injuries is actively developing on the basis of Nazarbayev University. After receiving the necessary certificates, the manufacturer will be provided with orders from the Ministry of Health.Work continues to improve the quality and coverage of medical services. Child mortality decreased by 6.7%, maternal mortality by 11.4%. Screening coverage for early diagnosis of the disease was expanded by 38% in one year. As a result, it was achieved to reduce the mortality rate from cancer by 3.5%. In addition, a group of Kazakhstani scientists developed a drug for the treatment of oncological diseases. Currently, the second phase of clinical trials is underway. Its completion and registration of the drug are planned for the end of this year. Source: Official information resource of the Prime Minister of the Republic of KazakhstanSupport of the Ministry of Health, IT industry, medicine and science: Olzhas Bektenov reported to the President on the effectiveness of work on the development of sectors - Official information resource of the Prime Minister of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/925958

At an expanded meeting of the Government chaired by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reported on the implementation of key projects in promising sectors of the economy.In the field of oil and gas chemistry and coal chemistry, it is planned to build a polyethylene production plant worth $7.4 billion this year. In addition, the development of a project to build a butadiene production plant worth $1.3 billion will begin. With the support of the Development Bank of Kazakhstan, an investor is about to begin construction of an alkylate production plant in the Pavlodar region. The Qarmet company has begun implementing a project to process 200 thousand tons of coal per year. The project, worth a total of $262 million, plans to produce more than 15 types of coal chemistry products. The Prime Minister reported that the Chinese company China Energy is interested in implementing investment projects in coal chemistry in Kazakhstan for $4 billion. Currently, the optimal location of the coal deposit is being selected.Taking into account the tasks set by the head of state to increase the level of processing, the implementation of a copper smelting plant project worth more than $1 billion has begun in the Abay region, which will allow processing almost all of the copper concentrate exported today. A ferroalloy plant with a design capacity of 160 thousand tons of ferrosilicon is under construction in the Pavlodar region. Design work has also begun in this region on the construction of a hydrometallurgical plant with a capacity of 300 thousand tons of gold-copper concentrate and 15 tons of gold. The Qarmet Metallurgical Plant is carrying out modernization of the enterprise in order to gradually increase the volume of production of highly processed metals, including steel for automobile production. In 2024, 25 thousand tons of alloy steel were produced, which is used in automobile and wagon construction, as well as in the production of household appliances.A number of projects are being implemented in the regions of our country for the deep processing of agricultural products. In Kostanay region, a project to process wheat and produce starch products and bioethanol worth $132 million is being implemented, and in Turkestan region, a corn processing plant with a capacity of 150 thousand tons will be opened this year. In addition, a project to build a wheat and legume processing plant with a production capacity of 320 thousand tons for deep processing of starch, gluten and fruit juice has been launched in Astana. In addition, in 2025, a plant for processing 1.2 thousand tons of sunflower per day is planned to be launched in the North Kazakhstan region. A number of investors are showing interest in industrial hemp processing projects. Several companies have been granted licenses to grow hemp in artificial conditions. Oil, animal feed, fertilizers and fiber can be obtained from this product.As part of the implementation of the tasks to open the transport and logistics potential, it is planned to complete the construction of the Dostyk-Moyinty and Almaty bypass railways this year. The Prime Minister said that the implementation of the "Darbaza - Maktaaral" and "Bakty - Ayagoz" projects continues.The construction of a new railway line "Moyinty - Kyzylzhar", as well as the construction of the second track of the "Altynkol - Zhetygen" section has begun. In order to open up the tourist potential of the Katonkaragay, Zaisan and Kendirli regions, construction work on three airports will be undertaken. A project to create an air hub is also being developed. It was reported that this year the laying of a fiber-optic communication network along the bottom of the Caspian Sea has begun.In accordance with the task set by the President, the Government is taking a number of appropriate measures to reduce the level of wear and tear of networks in the energy sector. For example, the implementation of projects to build 3 CHP plants in the cities of Kokshetau, Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk has begun, with phased commissioning by 2032. This year, 166 MW of steam and hydrogeneration, as well as 450 MW of power at 10 facilities for renewable energy, will be commissioned. The Prime Minister announced the start of construction of a plant for the production of key components for wind power plants. Design work is also currently underway to connect the power grids of Western Kazakhstan to a single energy system. It is planned to conclude relevant agreements on the construction of the first nuclear power plant in the Almaty region in the near future. Analysis of the regions to identify potential sites for the construction of the second nuclear power plant is nearing completion. In the oil and gas sector, KazMunayGas began drilling operations on four projects in the Kyzylorda, Atyrau and Aktobe regions in 2024. The total geological resources of these projects exceed 800 million tons of oil equivalent. The Prime Minister noted that the first Kazakhstani shale oil is expected to be produced this year, which will provide an additional impetus for attracting investments in the oil and gas sector. In addition, gas production will begin at the Batys Prorva and Barkhannaya fields, which have reserves of about 19 billion cubic meters of gas. A large deposit of 17 types of rare earth metals has also been discovered in the Karaganda region.Currently, the region is developing relevant documentation for the production of graphite concentrate, which is used in the production of batteries for electric vehicles. The construction of gas processing plants in Kashagan and Zhanaozen continues. Olzhas Bektenov noted that investments are expected to begin design work on the second Gas Processing Plant in Kashagan and the GPP in Karachaganak.In total, more than eight hundred promising projects are under the control of the Government.Source: Official information resource of the Prime Minister of the Republic of KazakhstanThe Prime Minister reported to the President on the progress of implementation of key projects in promising sectors of the economy - Official information resource of the Prime Minister of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/925960

At an expanded meeting of the Government chaired by Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov made a number of proposals aimed at improving the tax and budget system and promoting economic growth.The Prime Minister noted that despite some positive results, the current pace of economic growth is slow. In order to fully realize the country's industrial potential and increase the number of promising projects, it is necessary to generate significant investment capital. However, this is hindered by the insufficient volume of the "development budget": in developed countries it reaches 25% of all state expenditures, in Kazakhstan - 8%. Today, only 2 trillion tenge of the republican budget of about 26 trillion tenge is spent on development. The rest is the current budget, a significant part of which is social spending.As a result, insufficient funds are allocated to the sectors of electric and thermal power, water management, gas transportation systems, roads, engineering networks and infrastructure, which are the basis of economic development. Development institutions are also not fully funded. In such a situation, it is very difficult to ensure a stable high rate of GDP growth.In this regard, it is necessary to implement comprehensive measures to improve the tax and budget system. The current tax system cannot provide the state with the necessary amount of investment, and it is also becoming an unfair tax system for entrepreneurs. The main tax burden falls on the payroll fund, that is, on the cost of goods. The entrepreneur is forced to pay a significant part of the tax before the goods hit the shelves.To change the current situation, the Government supports the redistribution of taxes from wages to sales. To do this, it is necessary to increase the VAT rate while simultaneously reducing social tax and mandatory pension payments of the employer. This will increase the competitiveness of domestic enterprises and pave the way for the formation of the necessary financial resources for them. Reducing the burden on the payroll fund will allow businesses to increase the salaries of employees. Additional tax revenues will be directed to stimulate economic growth, advance infrastructure development, and support promising business projects in priority sectors. National Fund funds will be requested only for the construction of large infrastructure projects.At the same time, the efficiency of state spending will be increased and budget discipline will be strengthened.Subsidy costs are growing steadily in all sectors. Moreover, their real impact is not taken into account and control by state bodies is weak. Receiving subsidies has become part of the business model of some companies. Over the past 3 years, the estimated cost of 770 projects has increased by a total of 2.2 trillion tenge. Of course, along with its objective aspects, there are also dubious aspects.More than half of the republican and local budget expenditures - more than 18 trillion tenge - are directed to the social sphere. And there are big questions about the effectiveness of these expenditures. 9 central and all local executive bodies are administrators of social expenditures. This leads to fragmentation of these expenditures and loosening of control over them. With the use of digital tools, control over budget funds spent on social purposes has been strengthened. In the pilot mode, an open digital mechanism for financing kindergartens has been introduced in the cities of Taraz, Shymkent, Turkestan and Uralsk. This will allow saving more than 20 billion tenge in 4 cities alone by eliminating false information. This practice is currently being introduced in the capital, and will be extended to the entire country by the end of this year. The “Social Wallet” is also becoming a tool for strengthening targeted state support. It has begun to pay for children's meals and medicines for those in need. In order to strengthen control, the labeling of free medicines has been completed. In the pilot mode, a “digital tenge” with the “money coloring” functionality has been introduced. It allows you to control the entire chain of expenses up to the final recipient. Current state expenditures have been reduced by a total of 410 billion tenge."We will intensify efforts to increase the efficiency of state spending based on the principle of "budgetary expenditures - primarily for economic development, social support - only for those in need." Economic growth should be accompanied by intensive investment in infrastructure. However, excessive state regulation of prices in large sectors of the economy complicates this task and reduces investment potential. The government has begun a phased liberalization of prices for fuels and lubricants and gas, as well as tariffs in the housing and communal services and rail transport sectors. A gradual transition to a market pricing policy will allow us to attract the necessary investments in these sectors and prevent fuel shortages. We will not allow a sharp increase in prices.I would like to emphasize this. The adoption of the above measures will ensure the necessary growth rate and allow for structural changes in the economy," Olzhas Bektenov concluded.Source: Official information resource of the Prime Minister of the Republic of KazakhstanThe government has proposed a set of measures to improve the tax and budget system - Official information resource of the Prime Minister of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/925971

Dear participants of the meeting! Today, at the expanded meeting of the Government, we will address very relevant issues. The reason is well known to all of us. The world is currently undergoing fundamental changes. It is clear that global processes, first of all, will affect the economic situation in our country.The era of mass digitalization, that is, a new technological era, has begun. The whole world lives in completely different conditions. We must be ready for it. We must keep up with the new technological situation. This is a very important factor that will increase the competitiveness of our country and pave the way for its sustainable development.We will first assess the effectiveness of the work of the government and akims based on economic development indicators and the quality of life of citizens. What was the result of this work last year? Have the main tasks been accomplished? Today we will focus on these questions and discuss urgent issues that need to be resolved in the near future. Dear civil servants! Although the situation abroad is difficult, there are good results in our country. The country's economy is growing. But there are still many unresolved issues.The main problem today is as follows.Tariff disputes and sanctions confrontations in the world economy have become the norm. The consequences of this process can be devastating.Climate-related positions are also undergoing major changes. In such a situation, it will be necessary to reconsider the methods of developing "green energy". On the one hand, the demand for traditional energy sources will remain. On the other hand, this will lead to instability in the prices of oil, gas and coal.Cryptocurrencies and other digital assets have become widely used in the financial sector.The development of artificial intelligence has come to the fore, and competition between technologically advanced countries will intensify. There are many challenges of the new era. To overcome them, we need an appropriate strategy.I have already spoken about the specific direction of reforms and ways to implement them. The government must make difficult decisions to save the country's economy from stagnation and ensure sustainable development, and most importantly, implement them.This is a job that can only be done by highly qualified and responsible civil servants. If we look at world experience, the effectiveness of the state apparatus is clearly visible in such difficult times.The government, no matter how difficult it is, must move to mass savings and spend budget funds only on solving the most pressing issues. It is time to get to the bottom of it. We need to stop unnecessary spending and pull ourselves together.Now let me dwell on the main tasks of the Government and other competent authorities in the near future. FIRST. Diversification of the economy. Last year, 180 investment projects were implemented in the processing industry. The total cost of the projects is 1.3 trillion tenge. As a result, growth in this sector reached almost 6 percent. This is the highest figure in the last ten years. This good trend should be permanently established and maintained.Another very important issue is attracting investment to the economy. According to UN data, Kazakhstan has achieved significant success in this indicator. However, there is no reason to be complacent.The Investment Headquarters was created to urgently resolve the problems of investors. Thanks to this, bureaucratic obstacles and legal contradictions were eliminated, paving the way for the faster implementation of some projects. However, the main goal is not to solve only "individual" problems, but to improve the overall investment climate in the country.Interdepartmental coordination in the development of investment projects still takes a lot of time. The government should get rid of unnecessary bureaucracy and work more quickly.The reluctance of civil servants and their reluctance to take responsibility are the reasons for the excessively long approval procedures and decision-making. It is worth saying this openly.The government should step up its work in the investment sector. There is no other way out. Otherwise, in a period of intense competition in the investment market, we will lag behind the times. It is clear that we need quality investment. Projects based on advanced technology and intended for the external market are usually offered by foreign investors. In the first 9 months of last year, $12.7 billion in foreign direct investment was attracted to our country. Although the indicator is encouraging, this is 36 percent less than in the reporting period of 2023.The pace of attracting foreign direct investment has decreased in Aktobe, Almaty, Atyrau, East Kazakhstan, Zhambyl, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan regions and Almaty city. And the decrease in private investment is being compensated for at the expense of the budget. But only today it was announced that the development budget is limited. It is only 8 percent of the gross domestic product. Reimbursing investment projects at the expense of the budget can only give short-term results. We must understand this.You know that there is a budget deficit now. Therefore, it is worth considering the issue of providing additional benefits to responsible investors who bring high-quality investment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/926245

An expanded meeting of the Government was held under the chairmanship of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The meeting was attended by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, members of the Government, the Chairman of the National Bank, akims of the regions and the cities of Astana, Almaty and Shymkent, heads of central state bodies and national companies.During the meeting, the Head of State outlined the main areas of the Government's work. In particular, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev focused on specific tasks and plans for diversifying the economy, raising infrastructure development to a new level, comprehensively introducing digital technology, developing energy and creating a nuclear cluster, increasing the potential of the agro-industrial complex, reforming tax and budget policy, providing financial sources for important projects, as well as regulating social support, and further developing the healthcare, education and science sectors.According to the President, the entire state apparatus must work effectively to implement the tasks set.– There are many challenges in the new era. To overcome it, we need an appropriate strategy. I have already spoken about the specific direction of reforms and ways to implement them. The government must make complex decisions to save the country's economy from stagnation and ensure sustainable development, and most importantly, implement them. This is the work of highly qualified civil servants who are ready to take responsibility. If we look at world experience, the effectiveness of the state apparatus is clearly visible in such difficult times. The government, no matter how difficult it is, must move to massive savings and spend budget funds only on solving the most urgent problems. It is time to step up. We need to stop unnecessary spending and pull ourselves together, - said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.At the meeting, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reported on the socio-economic development of the country in the past period and the Government's plans for this year. Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin presented the principles for reforming the country's fiscal system, that is, the tax and budget sectors. The Chairman of the National Bank Timur Suleimenov made a speech on issues related to monetary policy. The Chairman of the Board of the Samruk-Kazyna Fund Nurlan Zhakypov reported on the activities of the Fund.In addition, the Akim of Astana Zhenis Kasymbek, the Akim of Shymkent Gabit Syzdykbekov, and the Akim of Kyzylorda Region Nurlybek Nalibayev made reports.You can read the full text of the speech of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at this link.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/926275

In his Address to the Nation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed to pay special attention to the medium-term repair of highways. The Head of State noted that this program covers 2.5 thousand kilometers of interregional and interdistrict highways regularly used by passengers."The program for the medium-term repair of interregional and interdistrict roads, which stretches for 2.5 thousand kilometers, is of great importance. It is these roads that people travel most often. Therefore, I instruct to expand the scope of the program and cover at least 10 thousand kilometers of roads. Of course, quality is more important here than quantity. For this, it is advisable to widely use innovative modern methods and approaches. It is advisable to launch a single digital platform to strengthen public control over this work. It should contain information on the construction and repair of all roads, including those within the city,” Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.In 2024, the bridge over the Bogas River at the entrance to the village of Kindikty in Abay region, the water supply structures of the Zharbulak and Klyuchiki-Uba-zastava district roads, and the bridge on Barak Batyr Street in the city of Ayagoz were renovated.As part of general transfers, medium repairs were carried out on 6 sections of regional significance, totaling 60 kilometers. These include the sections Shar-Auezov, Ayagoz-Karaul-Semey-Kainar, Kokpekty-Preobrazhenka, Petropavlovka-Shelekhova-Dmitrievka.In addition, 17 sections of district highways with a total length of 90.4 kilometers were repaired. In the regional center, Semey, 40 streets with a total length of 37.8 kilometers were repaired.Deputy Akim of Abay region Dimitriy Garikov said that road repairs will continue in 2025. It is planned that 7 sections of regional highways will be covered with medium repairs."Medium repairs are a strategic task set by the Head of State. It is planned to repair 109 kilometers of regional highways. Of these, repairs will be carried out on the sections Ayagoz-Karaul-Semey-Kainar, Borodulikha-Zhezkent, Dmitrievka-Borodulikha-regional border, Semey-Dolon-Beskaragai-Yernazar-Koyanbay, Makanshi-Zhalanashkol, Semey-Karaul. In addition, the repairs will cover 12 sections of regional highways with a total length of 113.7 kilometers. "We will continue to actively implement the program of medium repair of highways, which is important for the population and economy of the region," said Deputy Akim of the region Dimitriy Garikov.Street repair work will continue in the region. Within the framework of the "Aul - El Besigi" program, medium repair of streets in settlements with a total length of 63.3 kilometers is planned. In Semey, medium repair work will be carried out on streets with a total length of 55 kilometers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/925904

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An expanded meeting of the Government was held under the chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the meeting, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reported to the Head of State on the main results of the Government's work in 2024.The Prime Minister informed the President about the growth rate of the Kazakh economy. Last year, this indicator amounted to 4.8%. High momentum was achieved in agriculture - 13.7%, in construction - 13.1%, in trade - 9.1%, in transport - 8.5%. The volume of the manufacturing industry increased by 5.9%. At the same time, the most rapid growth in the last 10 years was recorded in the agricultural sector and the manufacturing sector.In addition, oil production decreased by 2.4 million tons, which had a negative impact on the growth rate of GDP. This was largely due to the country's commitments within OPEC+ and major overhauls at large fields.Behind the statistical indicators of economic growth by sector, there are real results. For example, 29 large factories have been built in Kazakhstan, including cast iron in the Kostanay region; tungsten and thermal insulation materials in the Almaty region, precious metals processing in Shymkent; cathode copper, automobile tires and household appliances in the Karaganda region, and other enterprises. The launch of modern production in the city of Saran allowed it to move out of the category of mono-cities.Agricultural producers harvested more than 26 million tons of grain and more than 3 million tons of oilseeds in 2024. 4 million tons of grain were exported. Farmers were fully provided with irrigation water. At the same time, 2 billion 600 million m3 of water was released into the Aral Sea, which is significantly higher than in previous years. The modernization of 80 water channels with a total length of more than 400 kilometers has been completed. The area of ​​crops covered by water-saving technologies has increased by 1.5 times and amounted to 470 thousand hectares.There are also tangible results in the construction sector. In particular, for the first time in the country, 19 million square meters of housing were built. 397 healthcare facilities and 298 educational facilities were built. 40 student dormitories for 11 thousand places were put into operation. 12 thousand kilometers of highways and 2.8 thousand kilometers of railways were repaired. 3 new terminals were put into operation at the airports of Almaty, Kyzylorda and Shymkent. In general, last year the volume of cargo transportation increased by 10% and reached about 1 billion tons.Special attention was paid to the housing and communal services sector. Last year, more than 300 thousand additional people were provided with gas, and more than 200 thousand people were connected to the central water system. 542 kilometers of heating networks and 55 heat sources were modernized, and 6.5 thousand kilometers of engineering networks were repaired. Additional sources of electricity generation with a total capacity of more than 700 MW were put into operation.The Investment Headquarters quickly resolved pending issues on 115 projects worth a total of $50 billion. Despite bureaucratic problems, decisions are being made that will allow the timely launch of projects necessary for our country. The Investment Headquarters is developing legislative amendments based on specific cases to improve the business climate. Currently, work is underway on 97 amendments.In general, according to the results of last year by region, the highest economic growth was recorded in North Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Turkestan, Kyzylorda regions and the cities of Astana and Shymkent. Low dynamics of key indicators was formed in Ulytau, Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, Zhambyl regions.“The government continues to implement the strategic objectives set out in the pre-election platform, addresses and other program documents of the Head of State. Ensuring high-quality economic growth and improving the well-being of our citizens remain our priorities,” Olzhas Bektenov noted.Source: Official website of the Prime Minister of the Republic of KazakhstanOlzhas Bektenov: The government’s priority areas are ensuring high-quality economic growth and improving the well-being of our citizens - Official information resource of the Prime Minister of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/925943

These recommendations are included in the “Grains and oilseeds. Kazakhstan» Research Bureau developedCerealsRed-decrease within a week, green-increase, all prices-new harvestfrom elevators, with VAT, tg/kgCurrent priceChangesRecommendationPossiblemaxPossible minsoft wheat 3rd grade, 28 klk +113-SALE14590soft wheat 3rd grade, up to 25 klk71-SALE9570soft wheat 3rd grade, up to 23 klk65-SALE8560soft wheat 4 class, up to 20 klk62+2SALE8050soft wheat class 5, up to 17klk50-SALE6535barley class 259-SALE6035Durum (prot 14+)85-SALE12070Durum (prot 15+)102-SALE15090The price of class 4 wheat has increased on the market. The remaining prices remained at the previous level.Some traders stopped buying: "There is an unclear situation with prices on the market, farmers raised the price of grade 4 from 50-60 thousand tenge/ton to 65 thousand tenge/ton (including VAT)."Market participants explain the price increase by the fact that farmers have run out of money, and they are starting to sell in bulk and raise prices.In grain-growing regions, Hi-Pro offers 110 thousand tenge/ton (excluding VAT). However, traders report that we will not cross the border at such a price. In addition, in Saryagash, the price of the "four" is reported to be 165-170 dollars per ton.Oilseeds / beansOnly soybeans are increasing in price on the oilseeds market.According to traders, soybean prices have increased in the Almaty region. For example, if we bought it in December for 195 thousand tenge/ton, now they want to buy it for 200 thousand tenge/ton with VAT. And the price at the border does not change, in Saryagash the price for soybeans is 450 dollars per ton.tg/kg, with VAT, from the elevatorCurrent priceChangesOfferPossiblemaxPossible minFlax213-SELL200170Rapeseed208-SELL250180Sunflower165-SELL190160Flour116-SELL11085Soybean193+7SELL285200Mustard black/white215-SELL300200Beans (yellow)*92-SELL17080Lentils red**191-SALE220180Green lentils (large volume) **358-SALE450350Comment:Current prices are weighted average prices, including VAT, for contracts at the elevator or in the wagon within Kazakhstan. Prices may vary depending on the region, quality indicators and delivery terms.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/925681