The VII International Boxing Tournament among girls for the prize of Olympic champion and Honored Master of Sports Ermakhan Ibraimov has ended in Almaty. Ten athletes from Karaganda region participated, five of whom returned with medals.More than 270 athletes from Mongolia, China, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and 19 regions of Kazakhstan took part in the tournament.The honor of Karaganda region was defended by ten girls aged 15–18.Two of them - sisters Ayaulym and Kamila Ospanova from Shakhtinsk - won gold medals in the 63 kg and 70 kg categories. Alina Kudaigenova from Karaganda won silver medals in the 60 kg and 80 kg categories, respectively. Third place went to Aizhan Murat from Karaganda, who performed in the 48 kg category.- The tournament went well for us. The girls showed decent results despite significant competition, - noted Aigul Baimanova, General Manager for Personnel and General Affairs of the Karaganda Regional Boxing Federation.Now our athletes are preparing for several important competitions at once - the international boxing championship in Latvia, the championships of Kazakhstan and Asia.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/941353

The “Restart” project has been launched in a pilot mode in the Bukhar Zhyrau and Osakarov districts of the Karaganda region. Its goal is to provide assistance to people with loan debts.The “Restart” project provides financial literacy classes for people with loans, helps them find permanent jobs and obtain individual and favorable terms for repaying loans from banks.Borrowers with debts of 90 days or more can participate in this program. The amount of the debt does not matter. However, if a person has several debts from different banks and microfinance organizations, then he is not allowed to participate.The employment and social programs departments conclude individual contracts with participants, which will list all the steps necessary to get out of a difficult financial situation.First of all, you need to take a financial literacy course. It is conducted under the “Debt-Free Society” project of the Amanat party. You can do it both online and offline.Then, if necessary, the debtor is helped to find a job. To this end, several successful social programs will be launched in the region. These include social workplaces, youth internships, the "Generation Contract", "Silver Youth" and "Golden Youth" projects, grants for public works and the implementation of business ideas.The final stage of the "Restart" project is obtaining individual terms for loan repayment from a bank or microfinance organization. Participants who have completed the training and found a job will be assisted by specialists from the employment and social programs departments.To become a participant in the "Restart" project, you need to contact the akimat of the rural district or the employment and social programs departments.Contact numbers:Osakarov district employment and social programs department - (8-7214) 94-13-74;Bukhar Zhyrau district employment and social programs department - (8-7215) 42-10-38;Karaganda region employment coordination and social programs department - (87212) 43-16-75. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/941382

The Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan announces that the international forum “Meet Kazakhstan: The Power of Geology in the Ninth Largest Nation” will be held at the PDAC 2025 exhibition site.This is the largest annual conference in the field of exploration and production of minerals. The event will bring together leading experts and specialists from industry and government sectors to discuss the geological potential of Kazakhstan.Participants will also be able to familiarize themselves with the Kazakhstan pavilion and stands.Date: March 2Time: 10:00 – 14:45Venue: Toronto, Metro Toronto Convention Center, North Building, Room 202B You can register at the link: https://meetkazakhstan.com Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/941236

Today, as part of a working visit to the city of Rudny, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kuandyk Kazhkenov, held a meeting with residents of the city.During an open dialogue, he spoke about the current work of the Ministry in the field of construction and housing and communal services and answered citizens' questions.Representatives of designers and construction organizations participated in the discussion and made their proposals. The meeting raised topical issues related to the development of the urban environment and improving the efficiency of housing stock management. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/941564

Today, the Vice Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kuandyk Kazhkenov visited a number of implemented housing facilities as part of his working trip to the city of Rudny.During the visit, the Vice Minister got acquainted with new and renovated housing complexes built within the framework of the state policy aimed at providing the population with high-quality and affordable housing.First of all, a 5-story residential building located at 160 Toporkov Street was inspected. This building has 22 apartments, 18 of which are spacious four-room apartments for large families. The reconstruction of the building was carried out by the construction company "PRIME CONSTRUCTIONS" LLP.He visited the "Altyn Dan" residential complex at 59 Sandrigaylo Street. This residential complex has 98 apartments, including 27 one-room apartments and 71 two-room apartments. Pensioners, orphans, single-parent families and budget sector employees live in this complex. The reconstruction of the housing was carried out by "QAZAQSTAN CONSTRUCTION HOLDING" LLP.Also, during the visit, he inspected the "Ayat" residential complex of the "QC Holding" company. This is a modern six-story residential building with 60 apartments. At the facility, Nurlan Kulshikov, Deputy Director of "QC Holding", presented the Vice Minister with a presentation of completed projects and reported on the progress of the implementation of current construction projects in the city.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/941575

The chairman of the Ulytau regional maslikhat B. Shingysov, the chairman of the Zhezkazgan city maslikhat R. Kaparova, the chairman of the Satpayev city maslikhat K. Balmagambetov, the akim of Zhezkazgan city K. Shaizhanov, the akim of Satpayev city M. Buribayev, the akim of the Ulytau district A. Myrzabekov, the chairman of the Ulytau district public council S. Baimaganbetov, the chief imam of the Ulytau region B. Zhansarin, the chairmen of the veterans' councils T. Bukirov, M. Kazambayev, the chairman of the "Veterans' Council" under the Kazakhmys corporation A. Mulakov, and the chief imam of the B. Balkybayuly mosque E. Takeev visited the families of the deceased miners and expressed their condolences.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/941308

“On behalf of the government, I express my condolences to the relatives and friends of the miners who died as a result of the mine accident.The families of the deceased will be provided with all necessary assistance. The relevant services are working at the scene of the incident,” Olzhas Bektenov noted.On the instructions of the Head of State, a government commission was established to investigate the causes of the accident and eliminate its consequences. The report of Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev on the ongoing work was heard. “The circumstances of the incident must be thoroughly investigated and the consequences eliminated. Kanat Aldabergenuly, please keep us informed about the progress of the work being done,” the Prime Minister noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/941311

The regional youth forum "Year of Working Professions: Opening New Opportunities" was officially opened in Bolashaq Saraiy in Kokshetau. The event was held within the framework of the Year of Working Professions declared by the Head of State and became an important platform for dialogue between government officials, business, educational institutions and young people.The forum brought together more than 500 participants, 29 colleges and 44 social partners representing the leading companies of the region. Akmola region holds leading positions in the agro-industrial sector, construction, metallurgy and tourism. More than 800 industrial enterprises in the region provide thousands of jobs. The development of technical and vocational education plays an important role for the economy, and the training of young specialists is the basis for the generational continuity of working professions.The Youth Forum was held with the participation of the Governor of the Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov, Deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Talgat Zhunisuly, President of the Talap NJSC Sanzhar Tatibekov, and Hero of Socialist Labor Yesilbay Kadralin.They got acquainted with the work of the interactive exhibition. This exhibition presents more than 10 leading colleges of the region, where popular specialties are taught, from IT and robotics to confectionery, veterinary medicine and surveying.As the Governor of the Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov noted, today the Akmola team has 35 gold, 21 silver and 30 bronze medals, as well as 57 "Medallions of Excellence". All of them were won at the WorldSkills professional skills competition. In addition, Industrial Councils operate in all TVET organizations in the region with the participation of more than 700 enterprises, and targeted training of personnel contributes to the effective employment of graduates.“The President has declared 2025 the Year of Working Professions, paying special attention to raising the status of a working person. This decision demonstrates the important role of workers in the development of the country and strengthening its economic potential. We must not only hold meetings, but also take concrete measures. Today, more than 20 thousand students are receiving professional education in the region. This will allow them to get a job while studying, and will create conditions for employers to train future specialists for their enterprises. Dear young people, today many working professions are of a high-tech nature, requiring in-depth knowledge in the field of engineering, technology, and even programming. These professions are becoming more and more complex and interesting,” said Akim of Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov.It should be noted that a regional map of the needs for personnel in the region has been developed - the Atlas of New Professions and Competencies of Akmola region. This collection presents new, transforming and disappearing professions. They cover such key areas as manufacturing, agriculture and forestry, and the service sector. This Atlas will become the basis for further planning the educational process and training specialists in demand in the labor market.The official part of the forum ended with a demonstration of clothing models created by college students from Akmola region. In addition, social partners shared their successful career paths.The final part of the program ended with a concert by the “ABYROY” group.In the second half of the forum, schoolchildren and college students will participate in master classes in various specialties and try themselves in foresight sessions. Leading experts from the region and representatives of various industries have been invited as speakers for the session.The forum will last for two days - February 19-20.The program includes: exhibitions, discussions, professional trainings, networking and other events.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/941344

In 2024, the Unified Call Center of the State Corporation "Government for Citizens" JSC processed more than 27 million applications. Every day, the Unified Call Center receives from 30 thousand to 90 thousand applications, including calls to the number 1414, messages sent to the EgovKzBot 2.0 chat bot on Telegram and to the email address support@goscorp.kz, as well as video calls made through the "Goscorp" mobile application. Recently, the highest figure was recorded for the entire period of the center's operation since 2011 - 120 thousand applications were received in one day. The most frequently asked questions are the issuance and withdrawal of electronic signatures, determination of the amount of tax and accounting indicators, issuance of passports and identity cards of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan. "Since the beginning of its activities, the Unified Call Center has become a key link in the system of providing public services. In 2024, the Byringai call center received 27.1 million applications, and the level of satisfaction of service recipients with the quality of advisory assistance reached 96.8 percent. "We will continue to improve the work processes of the Single Contact Center and make obtaining public services even easier and more accessible," said Arman Kenzhegaliyev, Chairman of the Board of the State Corporation "Government for Citizens". In 2024, the Single Contact Center responded to 1,023,354 applications for electronic signatures, 367,428 applications for issuing passports, 228,693 for issuing identity cards, 114,082 applications for registering taxpayers, 81,902 applications for granting birth benefits, 67,979 applications for social payments for childcare up to 1.5 years, and 64,544 applications for benefits for large families. Recall that the Single Contact Center provides advice on 1,381 public services. All applications are accepted free of charge for citizens of Kazakhstan through any telecommunications operator. In accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 383 dated November 2, 2015 "On Public Councils" and the Model Regulation No. 69 dated February 26, 2021 on the Public Council, the Working Group on the Formation of a New Composition of the Public Council of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan) announces that a competition will be held to elect members of the Public Council. The following documents are required to participate in the competition:1) a written proposal from a non-profit organization and (or) a citizen's application to nominate a candidate to the Public Council;2) information about the candidate's professional and (or) public activities, including biographical data;3) a certificate of conviction or not;4) a certificate of the presence or absence of mental, behavioral disorders (illnesses), including those associated with the use of substances that actively affect the psyche.To replace the members of the Public Council who have left, a reserve list of candidates for the Public Council is formed by the decision of the working group from among representatives of civil society who are not members of the Public Council.The composition of the Public Council of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan is up to 17 people (representatives from non-profit organizations and citizens - up to 14 people, representatives of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan - up to 3 people), the reserve composition of the Public Council is up to 3 people.The competition period is from the date of publication of the competition announcement is ten working days (from February 19, 2025 to March 5, 2025 inclusive, from 18:30).Documents for participation are submitted (sent) to the following address: Astana, Kabanbai Batyr Street, 19, KazMunayGas Building, Block A, e-mail: i.zhumagaliyeva@energo.gov.kzAdditional information and clarifications can be obtained by calling: 8 (7172) 78-68-58, 8-775-313-78-98.To fill out the necessary forms, you can go to the link https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/documents/details/800338?lang=kk.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/941046

A JKL-format kokpardan tournament was held in the Nura district. More than a hundred spectators gathered to watch the youth game. Four teams participated in the competition.In the JKL format, three players were sent from each of the two teams competing simultaneously in kokpar. The rest played a supporting role and, if necessary, replaced those who left the field. The remaining games were held according to national traditions: the participants fought for a whole goat, showed their skill, strength and agility on horseback.– There were a lot of spectators – about a hundred people gathered. The game was very interesting and impressive. The fans were sincerely worried about their teams, - said Samat Usenbekov, head of the physical education and sports department of the Nura district.According to the results of all the games, the places were distributed as follows: the first place was taken by the team "Nura" (Nura district), the second place was taken by the team "Kulager" (Nura district), and the third place was taken by the team "Kundyzdy" (Osakarov district).The winners were awarded medals, cups and certificates of honor.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/940089

As of February 1, 2025, 169.1 thousand people from 31.9 thousand families were assigned targeted social assistance (TSA) in the amount of 2.3 billion tenge.As previously reported, the main goal of TSA is to provide support in the form of cash payments and help families get out of difficult life situations by involving able-bodied family members in active measures to promote employment.TSA provides for the following:- quarterly provision of social assistance to citizens whose income does not exceed the poverty line;- each child aged 1 to 6 years in low-income families Monthly additional payment in the amount of 1.5 MCI. On February 1, 2025, an additional payment of 305.1 million tenge was assigned to 52 thousand preschool children from among the recipients of the social assistance;- assistance in employment through employment placement, providing grants to families intending to start their own business, sending them to advanced training courses (if necessary), and others.Currently, Kazakhstanis can submit an application for the appointment of social assistance at the career center at their place of residence, to the akim of the rural district, as well as through the Electronic Government Portal (egov.kz).From January 1, 2025, the poverty line in Kazakhstan has been set at 35% of the regional median income, but not lower than 70% of the regional minimum subsistence level.Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/940254

The regional competition for the top 100 college students will begin in the Karaganda region on February 20. It is organized to support talented youth within the framework of the Year of Working Professions.College students who have achieved success thanks to their knowledge, skills, and talents are expected to participate:- members of public associations, student self-government organizations, and volunteer movements;- participants and winners of Worldskills regional, national, and international championships and other professional skills competitions;- participants in scientific conferences and winners of Olympiads, various contests, and sports competitions;- participants in programs and areas of activity working within the framework of the implementation of state youth policy;- representatives of creative teams;- authors of projects, innovative ideas, and startup projects.Applications are accepted online from February 20 to March 10 (inclusive) to a single email address: sto.top.00@mail.ru.The following must be attached to the application:1. A motivational letter (up to 350 words) explaining ideas that promote national values.2. Link to the video (up to 2 minutes) - the participant publishes it on his page on social networks, talks about himself as a future specialist who will benefit his region, and collects comments and opinions.Winners of the competitions of the last three years are not allowed to participate again.Selection for the republican stage of the competition will be held from March 11 to 20.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/940388

IT-hub "Terrikon Valley" invites developers, startups, businessmen, managers, students and marketers to the February non-conference. Here you will have the opportunity to exchange experiences, establish useful contacts, participate in networking with speakers, learn a lot of new information and learn from the cases of others.Founder in ITCOMMS Alexander Likhtman will talk about “PR for Startups: How to Get the Highest Return with the Lowest Budget”.Chairman of the Board of Directors of Saryarka Airport Yerlan Ospanov will introduce the values ​​of leadership.CTO at AI TIDAAR Daulet Ermanov will talk about “Using AI in the Corporate World”, including sales forecasting, text and video processing.How to monetize content and manage a creative team will be discussed in a lecture by Bakdaulet Isaev, CEO & founder of the Kettik group media holding, on the topic “How to build an ecosystem around media”.Aslan Akhmetov, Software Engineer at Evita Pay Inc, will talk about “Automating business processes in fintech using LLM”.Kamila Zhanakhmet, Senior analyst at Kazakhmys Corporation, will talk about “Costs "Mistakes in the analysis that led to".Bota Abdarimova, Team lead DS at ForteBank and DS Director at ForteBank Madiyar Khamzanov will analyze "Levels of development of AI in corporate banking".The conference will be held on February 27 at 18:30 at the "Terricon Valley" IT-hub.Address: Alalykin Street, 12.Format: offline/online.Registration at the link: terricon.kz.The conference is held with the support of the Department of Informatization, Public Services and Archives of the Karaganda region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/940479

The modernization of the Regional Clinical Hospital in Karaganda continues. Recently, the operating room and the wards of the surgical center were equipped according to European standards. And now a state-of-the-art intensive care unit, operating on the principle of a clean room complex, is being opened. This project was implemented for the first time in the region, and it was financed from the regional budget.The governor of Karaganda region, Yermaganbet Bolekpayev, visited the clinic and assessed the conditions created to save patients.The third floor, which previously housed ordinary wards, was completely rebuilt in one of the clinic buildings. An elevator shaft was found in the building and a lift was restored, which leads directly from the reception room to the intensive care unit.A highly sterile microclimate with multi-stage filtration and disinfection of the air, hermetic doors and windows with blinds glued to a glass package. Intensive care wards are a kind of capsules isolated from the external environment. Such an isolator was created. This allows patients to be maximally protected from infections and not to worsen their condition.The beds are functional, each of them has a console - a separate supply of oxygen, air, special filters, etc. There is a monitoring station for round-the-clock monitoring of patients. The floor covering is made of conductive material.They even paid attention to the positive emotions of patients. There are paintings on the walls, selected according to the recommendations of psychologists. Curtains between the beds and individual lighting are provided for personal space.- The peculiarity of this department is that a complex of sealed clean rooms has been created here, implemented due to special enclosures and panels with a bactericidal effect. Another important point is that a stream of clean sterile air is supplied to each ward specifically for this department. That is, the most favorable conditions are created here for the care of intensive care patients. One of our tasks was to minimize all risks and ensure patient safety, - says Rinat Gatin, advisor to the director of the OKA.The condition of medical workers has not been forgotten either. Comfortable offices have been created for doctors and nurses.The uniqueness of the project lies in the fact that during the transition to world standards, it was necessary to take into account the features of the building built in 1975.OKA has plans to move forward. Projects are being developed to modernize the intensive care unit of the therapeutic center and upgrade the perinatal center.Ermaganbet Bolekpayev noted that a lot of work has been done to provide assistance to patients from all regions of the region. But the main task is to improve primary medical care, he noted. Also, this year the fleet of ambulances in the region will be updated. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/940519

Congratulated Professor Sergey Lokhvitsky, a well-known surgeon in the Karaganda region, on his birthday. He turned 90.On behalf of the akim of Karaganda region, Ermaganbet Bolekpayev, his deputy Oraz Tauirbekov congratulated the jubilee and expressed gratitude for his merits in medicine and science.– Your life is a whole era full of hard work in medicine, scientific discoveries and the education of a new generation of doctors. Your contribution to the development of surgery and medical education is enormous.  Thanks to you, thousands of patients have had the opportunity to live, and hundreds of your students continue your work, - Oraz Tauirbekov noted. - I wish you good health, vigor, happiness and prosperity! May your life be filled with joy, the warmth of your loved ones and the gratitude of your students!Over the years, Professor Sergey Lokhvitsky has educated more than a hundred doctoral and master's students, who today hold leading positions in medical institutions in Kazakhstan and beyond. His scientific works and research not only enriched world medical experience, but also helped save many lives.– Assessing my past, I believe that I can say that my greatest achievement is the training of my school of surgeons. My pride is my students who have become highly qualified specialists. Today they live and work in different countries, developing surgical science, - the hero of the day noted. – I am also very pleased that today surgery in the region is at a fairly high level. I think this is partly due to my efforts and work.Sergey Viktorovich Lokhvitsky was born in Moscow in 1935. In 1958, I. M. He graduated from the medical faculty of the Sechenov Moscow Medical Institute and worked in Moscow until 1975. In 1975, 40-year-old Sergey Lokhvitsky decided to move to Karaganda, where he was offered the position of head of the hospital surgery department of the medical institute. This step turned out to be fateful.Sergey Lokhvitsky was awarded the Order of Parasat and has the title of Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/940738

The sports sector is developing rapidly in the Sandyktau district. Work continues on upgrading sports equipment in educational institutions, as well as the construction of new sports facilities.According to the local akimat, about half of the district's population is systematically engaged in physical education and sports. Last year alone, the district produced a master of sports, 15 candidates for master of sports, 5 first-class athletes, and 95 mass-class athletes. "The regional budget allocated funds for major repairs of the ski and roller track in Balkashino. "Also, budget applications have been submitted for the installation of multifunctional sports fields and the construction of an indoor hockey court," said Saule Zhaiylanova, Deputy Akim of the Sandyktau District. It is worth noting that the Bolashak sports and recreation complex is currently operating in the district. It hosts sports sections in futsal, swimming, hand-to-hand combat, aikido, volleyball, basketball, and fitness exercises. The main sports organization that systematically engages in physical education and sports is the Sandyktau Specialized Children and Youth Sports School. 760 students in this school are engaged in 8 sports.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/940898

Today, the annual international conference "Industrial Construction" began in Almaty. The theme of the conference is focused on prefabricated concrete structural systems.The conference will last two days. On the first day, participants will make reports on topical issues related to the topic.This year, experts from more than 10 countries around the world, including Germany, Estonia, Korea, Uzbekistan, the UAE, Mongolia and Kazakhstan, are participating in the event.The conference will bring together leading specialists to discuss advanced solutions, exchange experiences and establish business contacts, highlighting the global importance of industrial construction.On behalf of the Main Organization of the CIS countries in the field of seismically stable construction and JSC "KazNSRI", Director General Begman Kulbayev delivered a welcoming speech at the opening of the conference.In his speech, he noted the active participation of JSC "KazNSRI" in research and development in the field of industrial construction and touched upon the main areas of the organization's work. In particular, the development of technical standards on the basis of scientific research on the use of prefabricated reinforced concrete in Kazakhstan, as well as the study of the seismic stability of prefabricated structures, which is especially relevant for Almaty and other seismically hazardous areas. In addition, he paid special attention to the technical and economic analysis of modular construction.He also emphasized that the enterprise, within the framework of the Main Organization, is ready to provide a platform for discussing the issues of using prefabricated reinforced concrete building systems and the construction of civil and public buildings in seismically hazardous areas. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/940865

The authorized council of the Khoja Akhmet Yasawi International Technical University in Astana The 78th session was held, topical issues were considered, and important decisions were made.

Last weekend, a Kazakhstan-Iran business forum was held in Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran. It brought together more than 50 Kazakhstani businessmen and 230 Iranian business representatives. The forum was organized under the chairmanship of the Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliev and the Minister of Agriculture of Iran Gholamrez Nouri Gezelje. The parties noted the significant potential for mutually beneficial cooperation and stressed the importance of further developing trade and economic relations between the two countries.The forum included B2B meetings, as well as a signing ceremony. During the Kazakhstan trade and economic mission, 10 commercial documents worth a total of 92.8 million US dollars were signed, which is an important step in strengthening trade relations between Iran and Kazakhstan. In turn, Kazakhstan expressed its readiness to supply 75 types of products to the Iranian market for $ 250 million.As part of the working visit, Arman Shakkaliev held negotiations with representatives of the central government bodies of Iran, including the Ministers of Agriculture, Industry, Mines and Trade, as well as the Minister of Roads and Urban Development.Kazakhstan continues to attach great importance to the development of bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector, as well as to increasing supplies of agricultural products to Iran. For example, according to the results of last year, the trade turnover between the two countries amounted to $ 340 million, which is 12.3% more than the previous year. Particular attention was paid to agriculture, which is one of the priority areas of bilateral cooperation. In 12 months of 2024, the trade turnover of agricultural products between Kazakhstan and Iran amounted to $ 219.8 million, which is 33.3% more than in the same period in 2023. Kazakhstan is interested in increasing supplies of wheat, barley, flour and vegetable oils. Iran is traditionally one of Kazakhstan's main grain export partners, and Kazakhstan intends to increase its grain exports in the coming years.During a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of Iran, Gholamreza Nouri Gezeljeh, the General Director of the Center for the Development of Trade Policy of QazTrade JSC, Aitmuhamed Aldazharov, proposed opening a partnership office of the National Institute for the Promotion of Export of Goods and Services of Kazakhstan, QazTrade, in Tehran. This office will allow Kazakhstani entrepreneurs to find new partners and effectively promote products on the Iranian market.QazTrade is actively working to develop bilateral trade relations and has already organized three successful trade and economic missions to Iran. These are trade and economic missions held in 2021 (October 11-12), 2022 (February 21-22) and 2023 (April 24-26). As a result of these missions, significant contracts were signed: in 2021, 16 Kazakhstani manufacturers signed agreements worth more than $5 million, in 2022, 15 companies signed agreements worth more than $14 million, in 2023, 20 companies signed export contracts worth $60.4 million.In addition, during the visit, the Minister of Trade of Kazakhstan met with the "Korafarin" Business Council, which includes 100 large Iranian businessmen. The meeting discussed prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation, as well as issues related to the production and demand for goods in various sectors, from the chemical industry to the textile and forestry industries.Arman Shakkaliev's working visit continues with his participation in the plenary session of the third Caspian Economic Forum, dedicated to the development of trade, industrial and agricultural cooperation between the countries of the Caspian region. The Minister stressed the importance of strengthening joint work within the TMT corridor, discussing issues such as establishing transitional tariffs, declaring cargo, using unified IT solutions, and releasing transit cargo. Arman Shakkaliev noted that Kazakhstan's transit and export capabilities also depend on the infrastructure capabilities of neighboring countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/940563

In the implementation of the principle of "Developed regions - a powerful economy" stated by the Head of State, in the Turkestan region Concrete steps are being taken. When the 1,000 MW power plant under construction in the Sairam district is commissioned, the energy shortage in the Turkestan region will be resolved. The construction of a gas station, undertaken by the subsidiary of the Samruk-Kazyna Fund - BGK Turkestan LLP, is underway in the Karamurt settlement of the Sairam district. src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t51/1/16/2714.png" alt="✔️" width="16" height="16">The project, which is being implemented by a consortium of South Korean companies Doosan Enerbility and Kazakhstani companies Bazis Construction, will be a new generation energy generating enterprise that will help overcome the energy shortage in the Turkestan region, which has a population of more than 2 million.The project, which costs 800 billion tenge, will produce 926.5 MW of electricity when it reaches full production capacity. The gas turbine units to be installed here will be products of the German company Siemens Energy, while the steam turbine units will be products of the Czech company Doosan Skoda Power. Boiler equipment will be imported from Italy, and power transformers will be imported from the Kazakh company Asia Trafo. 60 hectares of land have been allocated for the complex, which is being built using the best technological solutions.Now here About 2,500 people from 11 companies were involved in the construction. Most of them are residents of Tolebi and Sairam districts. It is estimated that when the construction work is completed and the enterprise starts operating permanently, the number of permanent employees here will reach 300-400.Currently, a main gas pipeline is being built to supply high-pressure gas for the needs of the enterprise. Land acquisition from private owners has been carried out in the areas where gas systems will be installed, and the pace of construction and installation work has increased.Emphasis is placed on generating electricity from the area, which will have a positive impact on the economy, provide local residents with permanent jobs, and increase the region's production potential. Among other things, an initiative to build an industrial park in this area will be implemented.Press service of the Turkestan region akimSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/940567