On the eve of the 12th session of the Kazakhstan-China Cooperation Committee to be held in Beijing under the chairmanship of First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar, on March 16-17, Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev held a series of talks with leading Chinese companies.1. Issues of cooperation in the field of aviation, in particular, with the president of "CAMC Engineering" Li Haixing, the issue of creating an air hub providing cargo transit from China to Central Asian and European countries was discussed. The parties agreed to further develop this initiative at the inter-departmental level.2. In a meeting with Zhi Xianwei, Secretary of the Tacheng District Party Committee, they agreed to inspect the border infrastructure and take joint steps to increase its carrying capacity. Also, the Chinese side provided information on the work being done in this direction.3.«Chinacai Finance Investment Co., Ltd.» with the company's managing partner Lin Jianjun discussed the issue of building a technology and logistics park with an investment of 1 billion USD. Also, the parties expressed a common interest in opening a modern temporary storage warehouse at the Bakhti border crossing.4. Negotiations were held with Liu Jianshen, vice president of XCMG, on the issue of local development of special equipment production in Kazakhstan. The parties considered the issue of establishing joint production due to the increase in demand for road construction equipment in the country and agreed to further develop cooperation.5. The joint implementation of the airport development project of the city of Turkestan was discussed with Qiao Changen, deputy general director of China Henan Airlines. Turkestan regional administration will also participate in the project.6. At the meeting with Cai Xuexun, the general director of the China Silk Road Fund, the issue of attracting foreign investment to the transport infrastructure modernization program of Kazakhstan was discussed. Investors' interest will be focused on upgrading highways, expanding railway lines, developing port infrastructure and other strategic projects. The financial institution expressed its readiness to invest in projects aimed at promoting regional and international trade.7. At a meeting with Zhang Baohua, a member of the board of directors of "SP Qingdao Port Group", the issue of further development of Kazakh ports was discussed. The parties talked about modernizing the infrastructure of ports, increasing capacity and expanding cooperation in the field of transport and logistics. Also, they considered the problems of improving their operation by introducing modern technologies into the development of ports and organizing logistics processes effectively.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/959796

In Syntas village of Karabau rural district, Kazygurt district, there lives an elder who set an example of bravery in the Great Patriotic War. He was born in 1926 in Zhanaturmys collective farm. In 1944, when he turned 18, he was drafted into the army, underwent military training in Semey and was sent to the Belorussian front. The brave soldier fought as part of the 1st machine gunners, in the ranks of the army led by the famous marshal G. Zhukov. He is Anarbai Myrzakhmetov.The fighter started his first campaign on Polish soil and took part in operations for the liberation of Warsaw. In May 1945, as a soldier of the Belarusian front, he reached the Elbe river and showed bravery in the heavy battles for the liberation of the cities of Magdeburg and Blankenburg. Elder Anarbay, who celebrated Victory Day in Berlin, served in Germany until 1946. Later, in 1948, he completed his military service in Ivanovo and returned to the country in 1950.After the war, he got involved in peaceful life, worked as a driver, and then as a farm manager. Together with his wife Shaman Myrzakhmetova, they have raised 10 sons and daughters, and today they have 47 grandchildren, 93 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren.Anarbai Myrzakhmetov was awarded the medals "For taking Berlin", "For bravery", "For defeating Germany".Regional Communications Service of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/991296?lang=kk

The "VICTORY CUP" international tournament among under-20 wrestlers in Turkey has come to an end. Among the athletes who defended the honor of Kazakhstan in the national competition, the athletes of Turkestan region stood out and brought three medals to the country.In particular, Mahdiya Usmanova, who performed in the 57 kg weight class, showed great skill and perseverance, and won the gold medal with a clear advantage over all her opponents. And Meruert Nazarbayeva, who competed in the 76-kilogram mat, won the silver medal, and Balnur Nurlan, who competed in the 59-kilogram category, won the bronze medal.Regional Communications Service of Turkestan RegionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/993647?lang=kk

On the eve of the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory, Akim of the Karaganda region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev congratulated veterans of the Great Patriotic War, home front workers, blockade runners and concentration camp prisoners on the holiday.The winners were greeted by a brass band performing songs from the war years,and a lively corridor of pupils from the Begeldinov Republican Military School escorted the guests to the covered dastarkhan.An exhibition of museum exhibits and military equipment was also organizedto commemorate the heroic pages of history.Today, 8 war veterans, 2,634 home front workers, 116 widows of front-line soldiers, 29 concentration camp prisoners and 10 Leningrad blockade survivors live in the Karaganda region.— Dear veterans! This year is special — 80 years of Victory. You have honorably fulfilled your duty to the Motherland by showing indomitable courage. Your life path is an example for young people, a bridge between the past and the future. We are deeply indebted to you. I wish you good health, long life and happiness to your families! — Ermaganbet Bulekpayev addressed the audience.As a sign of gratitude, veterans, blockade runners, concentration camp prisoners and home front workers were awarded jubilee medals "80 years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War".The participants of the meeting recalled the war years.100-year-old Grigory Petrovich Stepenko was drafted to the front when he was not even eighteen. I went through heavy battles. This year, he will travel to Astana for the Victory Day Parade as part of a delegation from the region."I just want today's children to never learn what war is," he says. — Love yourself and take care of our land!Anna Nikonorovna Kotova came to the military enlistment office three times to go to the front. They didn't even want to take a small and fragile girl to the medical battalion, but perseverance prevailed. As part of the 65th evacuation hospital, she reached Vienna itself.— I remember how our chief doctor told us that everything was over, the war was over, we had won. My friend and I were shouting and rejoicing. And even after 80 years, these memories make her happy," the veteran recalls. — And we returned home only in 1946. I wish you all good health, peaceful skies and delicious bread. May no generation of our country know what war is anymore!It has been 80 years since the cannonade of guns died down, and Viktor Semenovich Abramenkov still remembers everything as if it were yesterday. When the war began, he was six years old and lived in the Smolensk region, where the partisans were active throughout the war. What a little boy didn't have to see in four terrible years!– I still sometimes dream about the sound of a bomb exploding. He's so shrill that you want to hide somewhere, bury yourself in the ground," recalls the home front worker. – And when the victory was announced, my mother cried: not all of our family returned from the front.Congratulations to the veterans continued with a concert program. Local performers and ensembles performed musical numbers.Artists of the Karaganda Musical Comedy Theater and the K. Bayzhanov Concert Association showed a literary and musical production "At the Halt",where songs of the war years were played.And the veterans sang along together, having heard their native melodies.During the war, more than 1.2 million people left Kazakhstan for the front. Only from the Karaganda region — 60 thousand, of which 25 thousand did not return.Photo: Zhangeldy AbdigalymSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/989455?lang=kk

The sisters from Shakhtinsk Ayaulym and Kamilla Ospanov brought two gold medals of the Asian championship to the piggy bank of the Kazakh national team. The International Junior Championship from 18 countries was held in Amman (Jordan). More than 400 athletes from 15 to 17 years old participated in it.Ayaulym is 13 years old, she won a gold medal in the weight category up to 63 kg.,and Camila is 16, she became the first in the weight class up to 70 kg.The girls have been preparing for the championship for a long time and carefully. According to their father and coach Zhenis Ospanov, they came to the competition at the peak of their form.– The rivals were very strong, the fights were intense. Athletes from India, Uzbekistan and Ukraine were the strongest. But we knew that this would happen, we knew who Camilla and Ayaulym would fight. We can say that we were confident of victory," says Zhenis Ospanov.Both girls became interested in boxing themselves, looking at their father and famous Kazakhstani athletes. Ayaulym was most impressed by Firuza Sharipova, whose fight the girl saw on TV in 2017.– It was a fight at Expo-2017. Then Ayaulym said: "I want the same thing." And since then, at the age of 7, she has been training. Camilla, the eldest, joined boxing a little later when she was 12 years old. In general, of course, there are difficulties in coaching daughters. Usually, if the coach swears, the kids don't pay much attention to it. And then, because I'm a dad, they get offended. But we have a rule: I'm the dad at home, and the coach in class. Of course, there are advantages in this too: my daughters are always under supervision, always near," Zhenis Ospanov shared.Now the girls need rest and recovery after intense competitions. Then they will start preparing for the Asian Games in Bahrain and the World Cup.The performance at the Asian Championship was a success for the Kazakh national team as a whole. Our athletes took first place in the overall standings, winning 44 awards, including 16 gold, 15 silver and 13 bronze. Uzbekistan is on the second line with 42 awards, India closed the top three with 43.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/988271?lang=kk

How can we train specialists who will be able to work with future technologies if the education system is lagging behind? The participants of the forum "The Future of the labor market", which was held in Karaganda under the chairmanship of Akim of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev, were looking for answers to this and other questions. The meeting brought together representatives of government, business and education — everyone who depends on who and how will work for the region's economy in the coming years.— The economy is growing, technology is changing, and graduates are increasingly not ready for the demands of production,— said Ermaganbet Bulekpayev. — With the launch of new enterprises, it is planned to create more than 17,000 jobs this year. To ensure that they do not remain empty, we must prepare the appropriate personnel right now. Our task is to synchronize the education system with the real demands of the market.According to the Department of Employment, the region will need at least 2017 skilled workers in 2025 alone. And within the framework of 17 investment projects, more than 2,700 vacancies have been announced at new enterprises. Employment programs, ranging from youth practice to support for active retirees, are designed to solve this problem.One of the successful cases is the QazTehna plant. After the launch, the company faced an acute shortage of personnel, but after two years the problem was almost completely closed.— We realized that it's useless to wait for someone to train the right specialists for us. We need to participate ourselves," says Aidos Aitbayev, head of the corporate university. — We have signed a strategic memorandum until 2030. The main focus is on the training of transport repair and maintenance specialists, as well as welders. This year, on the basis of the Karaganda Transport and Technological College, we are launching a task force for the training of painters. The curriculum was developed together, and it has already been approved.The plant has implemented more than 160 targeted grants and cooperates with four leading colleges in the region — Karaganda Higher Polytechnic, Mining and Industrial, Transport and Technological and Saran Technical.Employers are increasingly directly involved in the creation of educational programs — through industrial councils, they form modules and competencies based on the demands of production. In response, colleges prepare licenses for new, sought-after specialties.Promising areas include automotive engineering, additive technologies, hydraulic engineering, information security, polymer and pipe production, graphic and multimedia design."The Automation and Production Technology program is being launched on the basis of our college," says Zhanar Rakhimova, Director of Karaganda Higher Polytechnic College. — It covers modern processes: Graduates will be able not only to maintain equipment, but also to program production lines. These are specialists of a new generation — technicians with IT competencies.Of the 52 colleges in the region, 38 have already switched to a dual education system, in which students practice directly at enterprises.A Career Development Center has been established, new programs are being implemented and an international exchange of experience has been established with China, Germany, Turkey, Finland and other countries. This expands the horizons of employment for graduates.A separate topic of the forum is career guidance. Choosing a profession early increases the chances that a graduate will work in their specialty rather than waste years in college. On September 1, a new career guidance system based on the Edumark electronic diary will be launched in the region. The Profiway platform will collect data on students' academic performance, interests, and activities to form personalized recommendations.— The system will create an individual portrait of the child and tell you in which direction it is worth developing, — explained Aidana Akynova, head of the Profiway project at the Center for Innovative Technologies "Orleu".At the end of the forum, Ermaganbet Bulekpayev stressed that it is necessary to return to the initiatives discussed in order to summarize the interim results and see the results.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/987748?lang=kk

The first wind farm with a capacity of 150 MW will be launched in the Osakarovsky district this year. And in the future, a wind farm with a capacity of 500 MW will appear on its territory. A plot of land has already been provided for the implementation of a major investment project. Survey work will be started.Ruslan Nurmukhanbetov, Akim of Osakarovsky district, spoke about the work on attracting investments at a briefing on the site of the Regional Communications Service.According to him, this year it is planned to implement investment projects totaling 301 billion tenge. These include a brick factory with a capacity of up to 45 million units per year, with the creation of 40 jobs.Agriculture is also developing. The issue of lack of pastures is being addressed for the needs of the villagers engaged in animal husbandry.– By the end of 2024, 2,169 hectares of land were involved in agricultural turnover. Since 2023, the district has been working to provide the population with pasture lands. The Zhailau project has shown itself positively, the issue of lack of pastures in the rural districts of Karagaily, Saryozek, Ozerny, Akbulak, Shiderty and in the village of Molodezhny has been resolved. This year, this project will be implemented in the rural district of Yesil. Work on providing pastures to the population, as well as the development of cattle breeding, will continue," Ruslan Nurmukhanbetov said.One of the priority issues is to provide residents with high–quality drinking water. The construction of the seventh stage of water supply networks is being completed in Osakarovka. This year, water pipes should also be introduced in the villages of Sadovoye and Trudovoye. In two more villages, Kolkhoznoye and Shunkyrkol, water supply networks began to be built. Block modules for water purification will be installed in settlements with few residents – up to 200 people.The district is also engaged in improving heat supply. In addition to the new block-modular boiler house, which started operating last year, they plan to introduce a second similar facility in the village of Molodezhny. About 3 km of heating networks on Pushkin, Abai and Aspandiyarov streets will be repaired.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/983328?lang=kk

One of the halls of the Karaganda regional Children's Library named after Abai has turned into a corner of the Kingdom of Belgium. The exhibition "Le Tour de Belgique en BD" ("A comic book tour of Belgium") opened here.The exhibition was brought as part of the Francophone Spring – 2025 program.Visitors are invited to mentally travel from another country and, through original stories, be inspired by the richness of its three regions – Brussels, Flemish and Walloon.– This exhibition is presented by the Embassy of Belgium in Kazakhstan. By visiting the Abai Library, everyone will be able to discover this European country. The special feature is that the exhibition was created jointly with the Brussels Museum of Comics. There is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of hand-drawn stories and appreciate the beauty of different cities in Belgium. This small country has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. All of them are present on the panel," said Ekaterina Firsova, head of the French Alliance of Karaganda.The exhibition opened on April 24 and will be available until May 8. Admission is free.The Karaganda Regional Children's Library named after Abai is located at 30 Bukhar-Zhyrau Ave. (stop "Palace of Culture of Miners").Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/983329?lang=kk

Karagandian Anastasia Kuturman returned with a bronze medal from the Manama 2025 World Boccia Challenger international ranking tournament, which was held in Bahrain. In total, Kazakhstanis won two medals.170 athletes from 14 countries took part in the international tournament in Bahrain. The national team of the Republic of Kazakhstan included 10 pairs of athletes from Astana, Almaty, Karaganda and Pavlodar.In addition to Anastasia Kuturman from Karaganda, Kuanysh Askarbekov, an athlete from the Zhetysu region, returned with an award – he won gold.In Karaganda, the development of boccia began in 2020.– It all started with the fact that I was looking for a sport that my daughter with cerebral palsy could practice. That's how I found Boccia. At the same time, I learned that in one of the inclusive schools in Astana, the physical education teacher, on his own initiative, conducted an optional course on boccia. So gradually, communicating, finding each other, we created the Kazakhstan Boccia Federation first, and then, two years ago, the regional one," said Gaukhar Akizhanova, Deputy President of the Boccia Federation for the Karaganda region.Anastasia Kuturman became one of the first athletes in Karaganda who became interested in boccia. Later, Aruzhan Zhenis joined, who also defended the honor of the Karaganda region in Bahrain.– At first, we announced fees and used the collected funds to purchase equipment for the game. In boccia, you need special balls that are expensive. Ramps are also required to bring the ball onto the playing field. For example, Aruzhan only plays with her fingertips, and she needed an expensive ramp provided by the Kazakh Federation," says Gaukhar Akizhanova.Currently, boccia is actively developing in Kazakhstan. The Boccia Cup will be held in Karaganda in May this year. And in August, the first international challenge will be held in Astana.Boccia is a Paralympic sport that can be practiced by people with cerebral palsy and other serious lesions of the central nervous system. This is a precision ball game similar to bowling. You can play boccia with your hands, fingers, and even with your mouth.To do this, some athletes need a special ramp that allows them to bring the ball onto the playing field.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/983330?lang=kk

The Karaganda region is looking for additional ways to expand the market for local products. A delegation of Kazzinc, the largest mining and metallurgical company, visited the region. One of the leaders of the non-ferrous metallurgy of the country already uses the products of the brand "Made in Karaganda". These are fasteners for mining operations, lining, gummed products, etc. Industrialists from the East Kazakhstan region came to find new suppliers.Following the trip, a memorandum was signed with the Akimat of the region, the purpose of which is to support local producers and develop interregional business ties.Representatives of Kazzink visited a number of industrial enterprises in the region and got acquainted with the production.The exhibition of products of local producers was held at the site of the Regional Chamber of Entrepreneurs.An extensive range of products and solutions was presented:from workwear to technological equipment, additive technologies using 3D printing.Then a round table was held, where the possibilities of expanding cooperation were discussed.– You already know our region, you work with local enterprises. There are opportunities to build mutually beneficial cooperation. We are glad that our domestic large companies are coming and finding new relationships with the producers of our region. We have import–substituting plants, including those producing high-grade products," Akim of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev greeted the guests.Karaganda producers were able to directly voice their proposals to the company's management.Zhanat Zhanbotin, General Director of Kazzinc LLP, stressed that the government sets the task of increasing the domestic value of large businesses in order to achieve economic growth. In his opinion, this trip will give an impetus to the expansion of business ties.– We had the opportunity to get acquainted with the achievements and business of the main commodity producers. It's a very good experience. The participation of large businesses in increasing domestic value is becoming key for us. In this regard, we are looking for common ground with local producers in order to follow the path of import substitution. I expect from this meeting that we will find reliable partners. The potential for cooperation is great," said Zhanat Zhanbotin.The memorandum confirmed the willingness of the parties to stimulate the growth of Kazakhstani content.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/982660?lang=kk

The International KITF Exhibition is being held in Almaty. The exposition is the largest professional tourism platform in Central Asia and the main event of the country's tourism industry. More than a thousand travel companies from 30 countries of the world participate here.The Karaganda region is represented by the Department of Entrepreneurship, Karkaraly National Park, the R-TOUR travel agency, the Balkhash medical and wellness complex, the Nomads Club Travel agency, the Orman Guest House, and the Visit Qaraganda Tourist Information Center.The rich cultural and natural heritage of the Karaganda region was presented at the site. Popular holiday destinations for Kazakhstanis and foreign visitors are Karkaraly Park and the shore of Balkhash Lake.If Karkaraly National Park is a mountain and forest oasis and is great for active tourism, then Lake Balkhash, which is one of the top 20 tourist destinations in Kazakhstan, may be to the taste of both water sports enthusiasts and those who prefer a relaxing pastime. Infrastructure development roadmaps have been developed for these areas.The exhibition includes plenary sessions, roadshows, seminars, presentations and other industry events.KITF is a great opportunity for signing memoranda and developing programs of interregional and cross–border cooperation between the countries.According to the Department of Entrepreneurship of the Karaganda regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/982512?lang=kk

On April 23, residents of the Karaganda region took an active part in the nationwide flash mob "Voice of History", dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory Day.The action has become an important part of the preparations for the Victory Day celebration and is aimed at preserving historical memory, respecting the feat of veterans and transferring these values to new generations.As part of the flash mob, participants selected short but profound excerpts from the memoirs of veterans, letters from the front, and archival documents from the Great Patriotic War. These texts were read aloud, with soul and understanding, and recorded on audio and video. The participants then posted posts on their personal social media accounts with the hashtags #ГолосИстории80 и #ТарихҮні80.It is especially pleasant to note that among the participants there were representatives of very different generations: from schoolchildren and students to veterans and caring citizens. Thus, the residents of the Karaganda region once again demonstrated civic engagement and respect for history.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/982513?lang=kk

At the FIRST Championship 2025 School Engineering Championship in Houston, USA, two teams from Karaganda showed high results. Karaganda residents became the best in the Core Values Coopertition Winner nomination.50,000 participants from 1,058 teams from 110 countries competed in three age categories and different nominations. Despite the high competition, the Karaganda team Jeltoqsun from the specialized boarding school "Murager" entered the top 20 in the robot game among 258 teams. Rasslexx from the same school became the champion in the Core Values Coopertition Winner nomination.In total, our country was represented by seven teams in Houston. The Kazakh national team has achieved record successes in all three age categories. The results of this level are the first in the history of Kazakhstan. In total, the national team won six awards. In addition to Karaganda residents, young engineers from Astana, Almaty and Pavlodar won.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/979913?lang=kk

The Karaganda region maintains positive dynamics of economic development. Since the beginning of the year, the growth has been almost 13%. The increase is noted in all key indicators: industrial and agricultural production, investment, construction, trade, etc.The results of the socio-economic development of the region in January-March were reported at a staff meeting.– The growth rate of the region's economy has reached 12.9%. Industrial products were produced by 1 088.7 billion tenge, which is 15.1% more than in the same period last year. Growth was achieved in mechanical engineering, ferrous and non-ferrous metallurgy, the production of rubber and plastic products, the construction industry, chemical and light industry, and food production. In the mining industry, volumes increased by 12.7%, and growth was achieved in the extraction of coal and metal ores," said Tatyana Ablaeva, Head of the Economics Department.Over three months, 165 billion tenge of investments were attracted. Increased investments in agriculture, manufacturing, construction, trade, and education.According to the head of the Department of Industry and Industrial and Innovative development, Askar Gazaliev, by the end of the year, it is planned to implement more than 30 investment projects, 17 of which are in industry, with the creation of 2.7 thousand jobs. The construction of two new plants will be completed in the Saran industrial zone: hot-dip galvanizing and production of straight-seam steel pipes. The Silk Road Electronics factory will start producing Samsung TVs and washing machines. In the Osakarovka district, the Hyperborey company will introduce the first wind farm with a capacity of 150 MW.Housing construction was also reported at the meeting. Since the beginning of the year, almost 54 thousand square meters have been commissioned. To provide waiting lists from socially vulnerable categories, apartments are purchased on the primary market. Funds have been allocated from the national budget for these purposes.Akim of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev gave instructions to ensure the planned indicators. One of the main tasks is to attract investments and provide employment for residents, the head of the region emphasized.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/980061?lang=kk

In the Karaganda region this year, the sown area will amount to 1.2 million hectares. Crops of oilseeds and fodder crops, planting of potatoes and vegetables will be increased. The equipment is already fully ready to enter the fields. Seeds have been purchased, most of which are highly productive. Farmers will use mineral fertilizers more actively.To check the hours, an agricultural council was organized in the region, where they discussed the readiness for the sowing campaign and state support measures. The meeting was attended by the head of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev, Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov, heads of agricultural enterprises, scientists, representatives of financial institutions. Suppliers of fertilizers and machinery, agricultural insurers were also present.– The Head of State has set clear goals: to develop agricultural science, improve breeding, introduce modern technologies, make equipment and financing more accessible, as well as increase exports. Work is underway in these areas. We are strengthening control over the use of agricultural land, returning irrigated areas to circulation, building new facilities and modernizing old ones. Special attention is paid to the increase in yields and the transition to a variety of crops," said Ermaganbet Bulekpayev.Aidarbek Saparov elaborated on the state support measures. In particular, access to concessional financing at 5% has been expanded. The volume of loans for spring field work in the country has increased to a record 700 billion tenge. 200 billion tenge has been allocated for preferential leasing of agricultural machinery this year.– The Head of State set specific tasks to bring the agricultural sector to a new frontier of development and double the volume of gross output within 5 years. A roadmap has been developed that provides for measures in each area of the agro–industrial complex," the minister said.Aidarbek Saparov called on plant breeders to develop animal husbandry. According to him, this will ensure year-round employment of the rural population, demand for feed and an increase in the production of in-demand products. This year, preferential loans will be extended to the livestock industry.Georgy Prokop, the head of Shakhterskoye LLP, addressed his colleagues. He told us how the state support measures really work and give us the opportunity to move on. This year, the advanced enterprise will increase the acreage by 7 thousand hectares and bring it to 42 thousand hectares. To diversify the area, oilseed crops will be sown: flax, safflower and rapeseed.– We were able to get loans at 5% in February. And we took advantage of it, bought fertilizers in December. And take equipment leasing: 5% per annum without collateral. When was that?! Update, dear colleagues! We took 24 tractors of different capacities. It's the same for fertilizers: we bought four thousand tons, bought everything we need to cultivate the land. This has never happened before in the history of our economy! We will fully process the fields twice. This is the future of our harvest," said Georgy Prokop.After the agricultural council, Aidarbek Saparov held a personal reception for citizens. Agricultural producers addressed the Minister with questions on the development of livestock breeding, the implementation of investment projects, the creation of a meat cluster, etc.An exhibition of machinery was also organized, where new products were presented to plant breeders.And agricultural producers have shown a variety of their products.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/979704?lang=kk

Karaganda Medical University has become a platform for the international forum "Research and Innovation" in the field of biomedicine, dedicated to the Day of Science. It brought together scientists from France, China, the Netherlands, as well as leading Kazakhstani universities.— The Forum is not just a conference, but a platform for forming new scientific ties and developing joint projects. As well as the opportunity to compare scientific hours and learn from the best foreign experience," said Ermek Turgunov, Vice Rector for Scientific and Clinical Work at KMU. — We see how biomedicine is developing rapidly, and we try to keep up with the times. Such meetings are an investment in the health of future generations.Karaganda Medical University has been training masters in biomedicine for several years. According to Ermek Turgunov, one of the two collective use laboratories in the country is located here. It is currently being upgraded — by 2026 it is planned to bring the laboratory to the world level.— We look inside the body to understand how processes work, both normal and pathological. Without this, it is impossible to develop effective medicines. It is also important to understand who is doing this in other countries and how. The exchange of experience is key here," says Dmitry Klyuev, Director of the Institute of Life Sciences at Karaganda Medical University.The Forum has become an important event for young scientists. A separate section was dedicated to them. Dmitry Solyanov, a junior researcher at the university, sees a great future in biomedicine. He is currently engaged in research in the field of chromatography and gene editing, as well as developments in the field of prostate and breast cancer.— The prospects of biomedicine primarily lie in the fact that they benefit the whole of humanity. Even if at the moment it seems that our research is very expensive or looks too far into the future, is something from the field of futurism, every research, every development by a young scientist somehow reduces the cost of future technologies. And what seems inaccessible now will be able to improve the lives of thousands of people in a few years," Dmitry Solyanov believes.One of the speakers of the forum, Gregoire Prevost, President of the French CIPREVO Center (Cancer and Innovation), believes that the main goal of the international scientific dialogue is to develop collaboration and exchange best practices in the fight against chronic diseases and oncology. At the conference, he shared the results of a study that was conducted on small cell lung cancer cells and studied the effects of certain drugs.—Whether drugs that can defeat cancer will be created in the near future is a difficult question," says the French biologist. — Today, many scientists around the world are working on cancer treatment, but prevention is of primary importance. The main goal is to prevent the development of the disease. First of all, we are talking about a healthy lifestyle. This approach can significantly reduce the risk of cancer, including breast, prostate, and colon cancer.The conference participants covered a variety of topics related to molecular medicine, from genomics and DNA editing to digital healthcare and targeted therapies.Biomarkers, artificial intelligence, and the prevention of chronic diseases were also discussed during the sessions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/979720?lang=kk

Seven Kazakhstani teams will travel to Houston, USA, for the World Robotics FIRST Championship, the most prestigious competition in the field of school engineering. There are also Karaganda residents among them.The youngest participant from our country is 6 years old, the press service of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.This year's championship brought together 50,000 young engineers and inventors from 110 countries. The theme of the 2025 season was the exploration and protection of the underwater world.Казахстан в этом году представлен рекордным составом — сразу 7 команд. Расширение квоты свидетельствует о росте международного авторитета отечественной школьной робототехники.— Our teams are the favorites of the season. We really hope that Kazakhstan's piggy bank will be replenished with high awards and victories," said Asylbek Murzakhmetov, head of the USTEM Foundation.The national team of Kazakhstan was formed following the results of the Central Asian championship Almaty Tech Cup. The country is represented by: Atlantis — Saturn School, Pavlodar; PID — Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Chemistry and Biology, Almaty; Cristabol - Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics, Almaty; Skillset — Skillset School, Astana; JelToqSun and Rasslexx — Murager School, Karaganda.Kazakhstan is the current three—time FIRST GLOBAL robotics world champion among more than 190 countries (Geneva (2022), Singapore (2023), Athens (2024).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/978725?lang=kk

Belarusian industrialists are interested in strengthening business partnership with Karaganda region. A large delegation from the Gomel region, including government employees and heads of enterprises, arrived in Karaganda to develop ties. Prospects for interregional cooperation were discussed at a meeting with Akim of Karaganda region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev."Belarus and Kazakhstan share a common history, deep historical and cultural ties that continue to develop and strengthen every year,– Ermaganbet Bulekpayev greeted the guests. – As you know, our region is an industrial region. Large mining enterprises are concentrated here, as well as non-ferrous and ferrous metallurgy, mechanical engineering, food, light industry, construction industry and energy. We supply products to 50 countries around the world, including the Republic of Belarus. There is a basis for cooperation, and we are ready to work on mutually beneficial terms.The head of the region spoke about the conditions created for investors in the Saryarka SEZ and the Saran industrial zone.In turn, the guests presented a video demonstrating the capabilities of Gomel enterprises.Ivan Krupko, Chairman of the Gomel Regional Executive Committee, stressed that Kazakhstan is one of Belarus' strategic partners and ranks third after Russia and China in terms of foreign trade.– Over the past five years, the volume of trade between the Gomel region and Kazakhstan has increased by one and a half times. I think we can do more for our peoples, for our people, if we find common ground that will be mutually beneficial. I hope our meeting will yield good results in the development of interregional cooperation," said the head of the delegation.Meat and dairy products and agricultural machinery are mainly supplied from Belarus to the local market. According to Ivan Krupko, there are opportunities to create joint ventures for furniture production.Gomel enterprises also offer equipment for farmers.Karaganda residents were invited to the economic forum, which will be held in Gomel in September.The meeting ended with the signing of a memorandum on interregional cooperation between Gomel and Karaganda regions. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/977322?lang=kk

Daniyar Mustafin, a seventh-grader from the Karaganda Nazarbayev Intellectual School, became the best at the republican stage of the Spelling Bee international competition. The prize is a trip to the UK, where the student will take a one–week language course from EF Education First.Spelling bee is an annual English spelling contest. Participants in the speed test must spell out polysyllabic English words.This year, students from grades 7-9 participated in the competition. According to the results of all rounds, Daniyar Mustafin, a student of the 7th grade of the Karaganda Nazarbayev Intellectual School, showed the best results.– Daniyar's very first English teachers were his brothers. Our eldest son graduated from the KTL, the middle one graduated from the IT Lyceum. Daniyar is our youngest, and the brothers often spoke English with him. From the age of 4-5, Daniyar began to show an active interest in the English language. He hadn't prepared much for this competition. I try to keep him competitive. He used to get very upset when he lost, but I always said that the main thing is the participation process itself, and there will definitely be victories," says Daniyar's mother Aynagul Mustafina.As a prize, Daniyar was given a scholarship for a week of study from EF Education First. The course will be held in the UK at the end of July this year.– We were offered a choice of three cities in England. We chose Bournemouth. Daniyar will live there with an English family. Meals, accommodation, and tuition are all covered by the scholarship. Visas and flights are at our expense," says Aynagul Mustafina. – This, of course, is not cheap at all, but the child should take advantage of the fruits of his victory.In the same competition, another Karaganda resident took the prize. A tenth-grader of Nazarbayev Intellectual School, Emir Butimbayev, won a bronze medal.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/977311?lang=kk

A delegation of businessmen from Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China, visited Akmola Region at the invitation of the regional administration. The purpose of the visit was to develop investment cooperation.In the city of Kokshetau, Deputy Akim of the region, Yernar Zharkeshov, discussed with the delegation a number of projects in the fields of industry, e-commerce, and logistics. Zhejiang is an important province in the People’s Republic of China, with its capital Hangzhou, which hosts the headquarters of technological giants such as Alibaba, DingTalk, and others. It is also the province with the highest number of other major private Chinese companies investing abroad.The Chinese side expressed interest in utilizing the region’s infrastructure as part of the Middle Corridor of the Trans-Caspian route. Special attention was given to the “Aqmola” industrial zone of national importance, which the guests highly appreciated and consider as a site for establishing production facilities.The regional administration provided details about investment preferences and conditions for foreign companies in Kazakhstan and confirmed its readiness to fully support investors and create favorable conditions for the implementation of joint projects. Both sides are considering cooperation in the format of sister regions. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/976987?lang=kk