Editorial office of the Primeminister website.kz continues a series of publications on the results of Kazakhstan's development in 2024. In his Message to the people of the country "Fair Kazakhstan: law and order, economic growth, public optimism", the Head of State instructed to strengthen measures for the full disclosure of industrial potential. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted a list of 17 major projects with a special focus on the development of high-value conversion. An important point is the maximum use of domestic raw materials and components, as well as the development of related industries around large enterprises. The projects were selected within the framework of the program for economic diversification and stimulating the competitiveness of the manufacturing industry. They cover key areas such as metallurgy, chemistry, petrochemistry, automotive, tourism, agriculture and the food industry.One of the priority areas is the automotive industry, where positive results have already been achieved. For further growth, it is important to maintain the current pace and consistently increase the level of localization of production. In the long term, state support for the automotive industry should lead to the creation of a full-fledged cluster.Another urgent task remains the development of the petrochemical industry. Currently, major projects for the production of polypropylene and polyethylene are being implemented. New promising projects are being developed, such as the production of butadiene, carbamide and terephthalic acid. It is important that all these initiatives are focused on creating new growth points in the regions of the country. The implementation of the planned projects will create more than 25 thousand jobs. The expected economic effect includes an increase in exports by 6 trillion tenge and a decrease in dependence on imports by 1.5 trillion tenge. All projects are aimed at stimulating the development of high-performance and innovative industries, as well as export and import substitution, which will be an important step towards sustainable economic growth.In 2024, it is planned to introduce 180 investment projects worth almost 1.3 trillion tenge, 164 of which are in the manufacturing sector. According to the number of objects within the framework of the Unified Industrialization Map, Karaganda, Kyzylorda and Zhambyl regions are leading today, Atyrau, Karaganda and West Kazakhstan regions are in the lead in terms of investment volumes.Manufacturing industry: key indicatorsAccording to statistics, the manufacturing industry exceeded the raw materials sector in terms of volume, 48% versus 45%. The main growth in it is observed in several sectors at once:Mechanical engineering: An increase of 6.9%, which was facilitated by an increase in the production of computer equipment, electrical appliances, agricultural and railway equipment.ferrous metallurgy: The growth was 10.8%. This is the result of an increase in the production of ferroalloys, steel, flat rolled products and cast iron.Non-ferrous metallurgy: Production increased by 4.8%, due to increased production of copper, zinc, lead and aluminum.chemical industry: An increase of 8.4% was recorded, a significant contribution was made by an increase in the production of polypropylene and sodium bichromate.The aggregate indicator of the manufacturing industry for the reporting period showed positive dynamics, amounting to almost 5%. Thus, there is a consistent implementation of the instructions of the Head of State to strengthen the industrial framework of the country through the development of the manufacturing sector of the economy. In addition, in order to further its growth, it was decided to provide the industry with the necessary raw materials at adequate prices. This made it possible to significantly increase the processing of aluminum and copper. This was also reflected in the growth of production of cable, aluminum wire, etc.To reduce commodity exports, work is actively underway to implement major projects in the manufacturing industry. For example, it is planned to produce hot-briquetted iron for iron ore in Kostanay region (JSC SSGPO) and a metallurgical cluster in Pavlodar region (Mineral Product International LLP, products: ferroalloys, HBI and steel). For copper ore, it is planned to build a copper smelter in the Abai region (KAZ Minerals Smelting LLP KAZ Minerals Smelting/NFC), as well as processing raw materials from the Aidarly and Koksai deposits on the basis of Kazakhmys enterprises (Zhezkazgan and Balkhash copper smelters).Prospects for the development of the geological industryKazakhstan is actively expanding cooperation with foreign partners to explore promising areas and attract investments in the geological industry. Today, the mineral resource base includes 987 deposits of solid minerals and the dynamics of their exploration remains positive. According to the results of geological exploration in 2024, 17 deposits containing mineral reserves and resources were put on state registration:gold – reserves of 107.5 tons, resources of 337.04 tons,silver – reserves 1904.5 tons, resources 172087.2 tons,copper – reserves of 4916.7 thousand tons, resources of 7796.9 thousand tons,zinc – reserves of 2549.6 thousand tons, resources of 338.9 thousand tons,iron ores – reserves of 128 million tons, resources of 162 million tons,lead – reserves of 1319.5 thousand tons, resources of 64.1 thousand tons,tungsten – reserves of 409.9 thousand tons, resources of 743 thousand tons,chrome resources 464.1 thousand tons,molybdenum – reserves of 14 tons, resources of 39 tons,manganese – reserves of 794 thousand tons, resources of 1137.3 thousand tons.Also this year, 6 hydrocarbon deposits were put on the state register for the first time:gas – 1776.5 million m3.As part of the implementation of the instruction of the Head of State, announced in the Address to the People of Kazakhstan in 2023, work is being carried out aimed at achieving coverage of the geological and geophysical study of the territory of Kazakhstan up to 2.2 million square kilometers by the end of 2026. The total amount of financing for 3 years is more than 20 billion tenge.At the same time, there are results on geological exploration of areas, geological and mineragenic mapping and deep geological mapping. According to the results of these works, 60 promising sites with forecast resources for precious, non-ferrous and ferrous metals have been identified. These sites are planned to be transferred to subsurface use for further study under the exploration license.As part of the state geological survey of the subsurface, aimed at the development of the rare earth metals industry, prospecting works are continuing at 12 sites.To date, there is already data on the prospects of the Kuirektykol site, whose reserves are estimated at about 800 thousand tons, and the projected resources are 935.4 thousand tons of rare earth metals, including cerium and lanthanides.In addition, in order to attract investments in the industry and increase the potential of REM, work is underway to declassify data on the balance reserves of REM, with the exception of osmium and rhenium. There are significant prospects for the discovery of new hydrocarbon deposits in Kazakhstan.#Geology #Investments #Mechanical Engineering #Oil and gas industry #Manufacturing industry #Presidential Order #Industry Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/902405

The region is actively working on the instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev aimed at the development of the educated generation. Within the framework of the Comfortable School project, implemented at the initiative of the President, this year it was planned to build 9 educational facilities for 12,200 places, of which 6 have been launched. The other three are at the completion stage. Comfortable schools are built in accordance with all modern requirements. The project is aimed not only at solving the problem of the shortage of student places, but also at reducing the gap in the quality of education between urban and rural schools. Also this year, a school for 1,200 places in Kosshy was opened from the regional budget.Since the beginning of the year, 13 pre-school organizations have been opened for 1,527 places. Among them, 2 kindergartens have been built, of which the first in the region is a special kindergarten "Ayala" for children with special needs.In 2024, 28 inclusion support offices were opened. Today, there are 84 classrooms for 1,500 children. By the end of this year, 2 more offices will be opened.The quality of students' knowledge is very important. Over the past academic year, young residents of Akmola have won more than 130 different medals at the republican Olympiads. Our students also show an active interest in scientific and technical creativity. Thus, representatives of a rural school from the Burabai district, defending the honor of the country at the international stage in Turkey, became the first at the World Robotics Championship in Rome.There are also many teachers who show high results in national and international professional competitions. The title of "Honored Teacher of Kazakhstan" was awarded to Aliyash Akhetova. This year, 3 teachers of our region were awarded the title of "Uzdik teacher" in the republic: teachers of special disciplines of the higher Kazakh Pedagogical College named after J. Musin Danagul Ilyas, Taindyk Zholamanova and mathematics teacher of the Kokshetau boarding lyceum "Bilim-innovation" Zhumadulla Abdulkhakov. In early October, Aslan Manatov, a teacher-psychologist at the Derzhavinsk School, took third place at the third International Festival of Pedagogical Excellence in Yerevan.The educational process in educational institutions is carried out through the unified educational program "Unified Education" (Birtutas tarbieh). In order to educate children and adolescents in the spirit of patriotism, develop their physical abilities, the team of the higher Kazakh Pedagogical College named after J. Musin in June took 1st place at the republican military-patriotic gathering "Aybin". This year, the Higher technical college implemented a project to open the country's first training center for diagnostics and maintenance of electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles. There are also 2 dormitories for students with 300 places each.The Akmola team of college students won 2 gold, 1 silver and 4 bronze medals at the IX WorldSkills Kazakhstan 2024 Championship of working professions.These are the achievements of this year. In the near future, work on the development of the education system will continue, we are aimed at conquering new heights. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/902419

A new tourist train has departed from Astana on its first flight, which connects the capital of Kazakhstan with one of the most popular resorts — Borovoye.Special attention is paid to the design of the train. The carriages are decorated with vivid images of the sights of Astana and Borovoye, such as Baiterek, the monument "Kazakh Eli" and the picturesque landscapes of the resort area. The interior design reflects the atmosphere of the capital and the natural beauty of Borovoye, creating a cozy and harmonious environment for travelers.In addition, the train will offer passengers an exclusive audio tour, during which they will be able to learn interesting facts about the history and culture of Astana and Borovoye, which will make the trip not only comfortable, but also informative."The launch of a new tourist train is an important step in the development of domestic tourism and the creation of new travel opportunities in Kazakhstan. We are confident that this project will become a favorite way for residents and guests of our country to get to one of the most beautiful resorts," said Nurtas Karipbayev, Chairman of the Committee of the Tourism Industry of MTS RK.The train will run between Nurly Zhol (Astana) stations and Borovoye resort without stops. The journey time will be 2 hours and 26 minutes.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/902905

Our compatriot Sagyndyk Togambai won the Asian Boxing Championship, which was held in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The athlete of the national team in the 92 kg weight category defeated Parviz Karimov (Tajikistan) in the final. The bronze medalist of the Asian Games in Hangzhou dominated the first and second rounds, knocking out his opponent. Then he continued to deliver heavy blows, preventing Karimov from recovering.The athletes of the Turkestan professional Boxing Club, representing the national team, also performed successfully. Sagyndyk Togambai became the 92 kg champion in the men's category, and Ulzhan Sarsenbek won the bronze medal in the 57 kg category among women.In total, the men's national team of Kazakhstan won 4 gold medals: Mahmud Sabyrkhan (54 kg), Bekzat Nurdauletov (86 kg), Sagyndyk Togambai (92 kg) and Aybek Oralbai (+92 kg). The team also won 5 silver and 1 bronze medals. The women's national team took the first place, winning 5 gold medals.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/901363

Akim of Turkestan region Darkhan Satybaldy met with well-known entrepreneur, President of South Oil company Serikzhan Seitzhanov, as well as with the management of TSS company. During the meeting, the parties discussed the implementation of joint investment projects.Serikzhan Seitzhanov said that six major projects have been launched in the region, two of which are under active construction. A joint project with TSS Corporation, implemented in the Sozak district, provides for the creation of hundreds of jobs and an increase in the region's own income. The issues of bringing the infrastructure to the phosphorus enrichment and processing plant have been resolved: water and electricity are provided. It is expected that about 80% of the plant's products will be exported. A 320 MW gas-fired power plant will also be built in the region.Relevant agreements have already been signed for the implementation of new projects. Modern environmentally friendly technologies will be used in the production of phosphorus.Darkhan Satybaldy stressed that the projects will receive the necessary support, and work on creating new jobs will continue.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/901514

Today, the military –Patriotic Forum "Tugyry BIIK-Kazakhstan" was held in Tolebi district within the framework of the program "unified education". Akim of the district Yerkegali Alimkulov, who took part in the meeting, noted the importance of serving in accordance with the principles of national interests and Kazakhstan's patriotism, the position of the head of state Kassym-Jomart Kemelovich on instilling patriotism and patriotism in the younger generation.They also talked about the life of people whose names are written on the pages of history for their heroism in defending the land of Kazakhstan. He paid special attention to raising the military-patriotic spirit of young people and presented a letter of thanks from the Akim of the district, teachers with a badge "Y. Altynsarin" to citizens who work in the direction of their patriotic education.Major General Akzhigit Isabekov, chairman of the district maslikhat Nurlan Koibagarov and chairman of the District Council of Veterans Amirkhan Shyngysbayev, chairman of the District Council of Veterans of Education Seitkhan Akhtayev, head of the Department of Education Bekaidar Toylybayev took part in the forum. At the meeting, patriotic songs were played, and soldiers of the special Mobile Action Group of the Tolebi district Border department demonstrated methods of hand-to-hand combat.Press service of the Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/901797

A media studio "Kultobe" has been opened at the Center for the Study of Religious Issues of the Department of Religious Affairs of the Turkestan region. The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Akim of Turkestan region Yertai Altaev, head of the Department of the National Security Committee for Turkestan region Bolat Kalmurzaev, deputy of the regional maslikhat Almas Altaev and Chairman of the Council of Elders at the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan of Turkestan region Sozakbai Abdikulov. The honored guests cut the ribbon and wished the project success.The Kultobe Media Studio is aimed at implementing large-scale projects aimed at the spiritual development of the region, supporting creative freedom and strengthening cooperation among young people. Her activities will contribute not only to the development of the media sphere, but also to the enrichment of the spiritual life of the region.Through the studio, it is planned to popularize national values, prepare podcasts and educational programs about religion and traditions, exclusive interviews and information materials, as well as timely response to current problems of society. The studio is fully equipped with modern furniture and computer equipment necessary for work.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/901804

The residential complex "Zhibek Zholy" has been put into operation in the city of Turkestan. Akim of the region Darkhan Satybaldy personally congratulated the new settlers and handed over the keys to the apartments.– I sincerely congratulate everyone on the upcoming Independence Day! May our independence be eternal and our status be high! Within the framework of state programs initiated by the President, comfortable living conditions for our citizens are being created, including housing and work. Today, more than 500 families waiting in line have found long-awaited apartments and can celebrate a housewarming party. May your new home be happy! – noted Darkhan Amangeldievich.The construction of the residential complex "Zhibek Zholy" was commissioned by the city administration of Turkestan. In the administrative and business center of the city, a 5-storey building for 508 ared housing was erected. Housing will be distributed among citizens who are in line to receive rental housing.It should be noted that since the beginning of the year, 482 families have already been provided with housing in Turkestan. It is planned to provide housing for 990 families by the end of the year.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/902044

A new modern Zhastar park has been put into operation in Turkestan. The opening ceremony was attended by Akim of the region Darkhan Satybaldy, who congratulated residents and guests of the city on the upcoming Independence Day holiday.– I cordially congratulate you on Independence Day! Six years ago, a new Turkestan region was formed, and today Turkestan has become not only the administrative center of the region, but also the spiritual and cultural center of the Turkic world. The city is actively developing, acquiring a new infrastructure and a modern look. Landscaping and creating comfortable conditions for residents and visitors of the city, as well as increasing green spaces, remain an important area. The opening of the Zhastar Park complex is a vivid example of these efforts. This park will be a wonderful place to relax, which will decorate our city. We must carefully preserve such facilities created for the benefit of the people," said Darkhan Satybaldy.Famous Kazakhstani artists, including Madina Sadvakasova, Gazizkhan Shekerbekov and Mahmud Urimbayev, also performed at the event.The total area of the park is 10.5 hectares. Recreation areas, skateboard courts, a chess club, game areas, 2-kilometer running and bike paths are provided on the territory. About 70 species of plants imported from different continents, including the Mediterranean, Latin America, Europe, Southeast Asia and other regions, are grown in the closed greenhouse. Plants include palm trees, ficus trees, tropical, desert, subtropical and citrus species. The greenhouse will also be used for biology lessons for schoolchildren. Birds and fish live in the park.It should be noted that in Turkestan today there are 32 parks, 32 squares and alleys, as well as 15 green areas and territories.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/902108

Deputy Akim of Turkestan region Nuralkhan Kosherov met with the director of the Turkish company KAR-TEM Ismail Sonmez. At the meeting, the parties discussed the project of opening a new enterprise for the production of pellets for melting ice on the territory of the Industrial Park of the region.KAR-TEM produces granules based on a high-quality hybrid crystal enriched with calcium and magnesium chlorides. These pellets are able to effectively melt ice at extremely low temperatures — from -30°C to -40°C. The products are environmentally friendly, cost-effective and allow you to quickly and safely clean roads, squares, footpaths and other infrastructure in winter.The total investment in the project will amount to 5 million US dollars. The opening of the new enterprise is planned for 2025, which will create about 300 new jobs.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/902443

The results of the republican project competition on the topic "Ways to solve corruption problems in the areas included in the map of corruption risks of the Turkestan region" were summed up in the House of Friendship of the city of Turkestan. The event was attended by Murat Toleubayev, head of the Department of the Anti-Corruption Agency for the Turkestan region, and Yertai Altaev, Deputy akim of the region.The purpose of the competition is to promote the principle of "Law and Order", develop the ideology of integrity, involve civil society in anti–corruption activities, search for promising projects in this area and support civil initiatives.The competition, announced to search for promising anti-corruption projects, received more than 90 applications from cities of national importance and regions. 10 best works were selected from them, the authors of which presented their projects. A commission consisting of members of the public determined the winners. The authors of the 4 best projects received funding in the amount of 725 thousand tenge each. Among the winners: the project "Introduction of QR code" by Umida Nurmakhanova from Turkestan, the project "Dauys" by Alikhan Abdikerov from Almaty, the project "Fisheries" by Sergey Efremov from Shymkent and the project "Sanaly Ai" by Saltanat Kuanysh from Astana.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/902523

On the eve of Independence Day, a new school was opened in the Sauran district of Turkestan region. The educational institution was built within the framework of the national project "Comfortable School", implemented on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. The school, located in the village of Enbekshi Dikhan, is designed for 600 students.The opening ceremony was attended by Governor of Turkestan region Darkhan Satybaldy, who congratulated the students and teachers on this significant event. In his speech, the head of the region noted the importance of the national project and wished the students success in their studies."At the initiative of the President, the national project "Comfortable School" is being implemented in our country, within the framework of which modern educational institutions are being built. This initiative is aimed at solving the problems of emergency and three-shift schools, as well as eliminating the shortage of student places. This year, 29 schools of the Comfort School project with a total capacity of 17,800 places are being built in our region. We will continue to support the education sector," Darkhan Satybaldy stressed.The school meets modern safety requirements and is equipped with all necessary equipment. The educational institution provides classrooms for physics, chemistry, biology and robotics. The project is aimed at solving the problems of emergency schools, three-shift education and lack of places for students.It should be noted that this year 50 schools are being built in the Turkestan region, of which 29 are being built within the framework of the Comfortable School project. Previously, one school had already been opened in Turkestan as part of this program.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/902800

In the Turkestan region, the priority is to open production facilities and attract investment. On behalf of the akim of the region, akims of districts and cities visited foreign enterprises and established business ties. In addition, an international investment forum was held in Turkestan. What results have been achieved within the framework of these activities? What are your plans for the future? These issues were discussed at a meeting in the akimat of the region. Akim of the region Darkhan Satybaldy instructed the responsible heads and akims of districts and cities to intensify their work."The construction of infrastructure and facilities at the expense of the budget will continue, but we must keep the problem of employment of the population in the first place. Step up your efforts to attract investments. Managers who have returned from foreign business trips must achieve concrete results. Implement the negotiations, increase the number of investment projects," Darkhan Satybaldy said, warning that appropriate measures will be taken against ineffective akims and deputies.At the meeting, Deputy Akim of Turkestan region Nuralkhan Kosherov presented a report on the work done to attract investments. He spoke about the results of the investment forum in Turkestan and business trips to China and South Korea.This year, Turkestan hosted the international forum TURKISTAN INVESTMENT & TOURISM FORUM. The forum was attended by 1,729 people and 127 companies. Within the framework of the forum, 35 memoranda were signed for a total amount of 301.4 billion tenge.The delegation of the Turkestan region visited several regions of the Republic of Korea, where negotiations were held with officials. The delegation also took part in the Central Asia– Republic of Korea Forum, as well as in a business seminar organized by the Korea International Trade Association (KITA). G2B and B2B meetings were held within the framework of the forum, where specific projects and opportunities for cooperation were discussed.The trip continued in several major cities and regions of China, where representatives of the Turkestan region took part in the CISCE international exhibition on the theme "Connecting the World for a shared Future". Negotiations were held with Chinese investors. Work in this direction will continue.It should be noted that for 11 months of this year, 1,064.7 billion tenge of investments were attracted to the economy of the region, which is 25.5% more compared to the same period last year. Foreign direct investment amounted to 685 million US dollars, which is 1.5 times higher than the annual plan. This year, it is planned to implement 56 investment projects worth 134.1 billion tenge, of which 41 projects have already been launched, which allowed creating 1,659 new jobs.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/902807

On December 10-11 this year, the 5th meeting of the Kazakh-Jordanian Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation was held in Amman (Jordan) with the participation of Vice Minister of Transport Lastaev T.T.The meeting was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Baybazarov Nurlan Serikovich and Minister of Industry, Trade and Supply of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Yarub Al-Kuda.During the meeting, a wide range of issues related to bilateral relations between Kazakhstan and Jordan were discussed.Issues of strengthening trade and economic cooperation, as well as the development of transport corridors and logistics were discussed. Separately, the need to open direct flights was voiced, as well as the readiness of the Kazakh side to participate in railway projects in terms of the supply of track structures (rails, sleepers, fasteners, etc.).An agreement has been reached to hold negotiations in the first half of 2025 to work out the signing of an agreement that will allow airlines to operate regular flights between Kazakhstan and Jordan.Following the meeting, the protocol of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation was signed.The parties stressed the importance of further expanding cooperation in these areas and agreed on new initiatives aimed at deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries.The next meeting is scheduled in Astana (Kazakhstan).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/901674

In order to meet the increased passenger demand, the number of railway trains and flights will increase on the line from December 13, 2024 to January 9, 2025.Railway transport:On the eve of Kazakhstan's Independence Day and New Year, the National Carrier is launching additional trains running in various directions. These trains will carry an additional 43 thousand passengers. Additional flights will be organized to the following destinations:Train No.201/202 "Astana-Almaty":— from Astana 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 December of the current year, as well as January 1 and 4, 2025.— from Almaty 14, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29 December of the current year, as well as January 2 and 5, 2025.Train No. 203/204 "Astana-Shymkent":— from Astana 13, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29 December 2024, as well as January 1 and 4, 2025.— from Shymkent 14, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 December 2024 and January 2, 5, 2025.Train No.205/206 Aktobe-Astana:— from Aktobe 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28 December of the current year, as well as January 1 and 4, 2025.— there will be a departure from Astana 14, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 December of this year and January 3-6, 2025.In addition, 688 additional carriages will be added to passenger trains during the holidays, especially in the areas with the highest demand. The trains will consist of standard compartment and second-class carriages.Additional wagons by region:Northern region: 279 wagons – 12,188 additional seats.Western region: 298 wagons – 12,824 additional seats.Southern region: 96 wagons – 4,256 additional seats.From December 13, 2024, 3 additional electric trains of 6 cars will be launched in the suburban direction, providing 1,123 additional seats:No.7515/7516 "Astana – Burabai Resort" will run daily (except Tuesdays and Wednesdays).No.7553/6811–6812/7556 "Karaganda-Astana-Borovoe Resort" will run on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. No. 7509/6805–6806/7510 "Pavlodar-Astana-Borovoye Resort" will run twice a week: on Fridays and Sundays.Additional trains will significantly increase the number of available seats and ensure comfortable travel for all passengers.Tickets are available on the bilet.railways website.kz and at the ticket offices of train stations. Prices for railway tickets will remain at the same level, there will be no tariff increases.Air transportation:In order to meet passenger demand for air transportation, Kazakh airlines have worked out the issue of increasing the number of flights on holidays and holidays. So, to date, 91 additional flights have been added, of which:SCAT Airlines added 39 flights:- on the routes Astana – Almaty - Astana + 16 flights,- Almaty – Shymkent + 10 flights;- Almaty – Moscow +7 flights;- Almaty – Zhezkazgan + 2 flights;- Almaty – Aktobe + 2 flights;- Astana – Shymkent + 1 flight;- Almaty – Ust-Kamenogorsk +1 flight.Air Astana added 10 flights:- Astana – Almaty + 10 flights;* The issue of increasing flights to other destinations is also being worked out.FlyArystan Airlines added 39 flights:- Astana – Almaty + 9 flights;- Almaty – Shymkent + 3 flights;- Astana – Shymkent +3 flights;- Almaty – Pavlodar +3 flights;- Almaty – Aktobe +2 flights;- Almaty – Atyrau +2 flights;- Almaty – Uralsk +2 flights;- Astana – Kostanay +2 flights;- Astana – Uralsk +2 flights;- Astana – Atyrau +2 flights;- Astana – Kyzylorda +2 flights;- Astana – Turkestan +2 flights;- Aktau – Atyrau +2 flights;- Almaty – Kyzylorda +1 flight;- Almaty – Kostanay +1 flight;- Almaty – Karaganda +1 flight;- Astana – Aktobe +1 flight;Qazaq Air added 3 flights:- Astana – Aktobe – Astana +1 flight;- Astana – Shymkent – Astana +1 flight;- Astana – Kyzylorda – Astana +1 flight.There are no plans to increase tariffs for domestic destinations, and air ticket prices have remained at the same level.The cost of air tickets may vary based on market factors (purchase of a ticket for a certain period before departure, etc.).Airlines will continue to work on increasing flights during the holidays, taking into account technical capabilities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/902174

In 2024, repairs were carried out at Shymkent, Pavlodar and Kyzylorda railway stations to further improve the transport infrastructure. The goal is to improve the quality of passenger service and bring the infrastructure in line with modern standards.Thus, the Shymkent and Pavlodar railway stations have been completely reconstructed, and the Kyzylorda railway station has been overhauled.Shymkent Railway Station has significantly increased its capacity — from 2,000 to 6,000 passengers per day. The total area of the building has been expanded from 1770.2 to 2250 square meters.Two freight and passenger elevators for people with disabilities have been installed at the Pavlodar railway station. Tactile signs are laid in the building, special rest rooms and sanitary facilities are equipped.Two historical railway station buildings, built in 1905 and 1968, have been renovated in Kyzylorda. Passenger traffic has increased significantly.Facades, doors, windows and utilities have been updated at all three stations. Ramps, tactile paths and special ticket offices have been installed for people with special needs. In addition, modern Wi-Fi zones, information screens and X-ray machines for checking luggage have been introduced.To date, 20 pairs of trains depart from Shymkent station in various directions, 16 pairs from Pavlodar station, and 15 pairs from Kyzylorda station.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/902274

The Ministry of Transport held a regular legal comprehensive study, during which the staff of the Legal Department explained to colleagues from the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan the application of norms and requirements for the development and approval of draft subordinate legal acts.The seminar explained the norms and requirements of the Rules of legislative work of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the development and harmonization of regulatory legal acts subject to state registration, as well as the Rules for posting and public discussion of draft regulatory legal acts.According to the results of the general education, employees of structural divisions were given appropriate recommendations aimed at improving the quality of development, coordination of draft subordinate legal acts, and also discussed issues related to the sequence of development of normative legal acts and their placement on the Open NPAs portal.In general, the seminar allowed to expand practical knowledge in the field of development of normative legal acts.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/902639

On the eve of the celebration of Independence Day, a new tourist electric train is being launched on route No. 7515/7516 "Astana-Borovoe Resort". The new electric train produced at the domestic plant "ZIKSTO" fully complies with all modern quality and safety standards.It consists of 6 modern carriages with a total capacity of 574 passengers. The electric train will run without intermediate stops, and the travel time will be 2 hours and 26 minutes.To date, five trains run from Astana in the direction of Borovoye Resort: No. 6829/6830 Astana-Kokshetau runs daily, with 17 intermediate stops. Travel time: 3 hours and 28 minutes. No. 7507/7508 "Astana-Kokshetau" — daily, 3 stops. Travel time: 2 hours and 50 minutes. No. 7553/6811-6812/7556 "Astana-Borovoe Resort" — runs on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), it follows non-stop. Travel time: 2 hours 35 minutes. No. 7509/6805 – 6806/7510 "Astana-Borovoe Resort" — twice a week (Friday and Sunday), without intermediate stops. Travel time: 2 hours and 50 minutes. No. 7515/7516 "Astana-Borovoe Resort" — daily (except Tuesdays and Wednesdays), direct route without stops. Travel time: 2 hours and 26 minutes. In pursuance of the instruction of the Head of State on the development of the country's tourism potential, the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to actively work to create new opportunities for rail passenger transportation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/902692

At the meeting, the head of the region summed up the results of the work done for the current year in all sectors and announced plans for the next year. In his speech, the governor of the region expressed gratitude to entrepreneurs for their contribution to the implementation of investment projects and increasing the volume of domestic product, as well as other specialists who contribute to strengthening the status of the region at the national level. He wished success in further work and called on residents to work together to create a modern look of the city. During the meeting, residents addressed the Governor of the region Dastan Ryspekov and the mayor of Zhezkazgan Kairat Shayzhanov through an open microphone with their questions. Among the topics raised were: improving the quality of roads, the shortage of medical workers, housing and communal services, the work of heat and water supply enterprises, problems in educational institutions and the activities of invataxi. After the meeting, the head of the region held a personal reception of citizens. Following the consideration of the appeals, Dastan Ryspekov instructed: together with the departments to establish an invataxi transportation schedule; install traffic lights on the roads of the Western residential area; plan repairs to the facade of an apartment building at Garyshkerler, 13 next year; provide preferential conditions in the health department for citizens who participated in the Chernobyl disaster to receive treatment, based on the experience of other areas. It should be noted that before the meeting, the heads of departments held a personal reception for residents of the region. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/902916

The editorial board of the Primeminister website.kz continues a series of publications on the results of Kazakhstan's development in 2024. In his Message to the people of the country "Fair Kazakhstan: law and order, economic growth, public optimism", the Head of State noted the importance of strengthening the achieved results in the field of digitalization. It is especially necessary to intensify work in the field of introducing artificial intelligence technologies into the e-Government platform.Today, according to the UN assessment, Kazakhstan is demonstrating progress in the field of digitalization. Our country ranks 24th among 193 countries, and is also among the top 10 in the online services index. For example, access to public services via the Internet has reached 92%.In addition, biometric identification and QR signature services are being introduced, which has greatly simplified the process of obtaining electronic services. In 2024, more than 8 million signatures were executed using QR codes, and over 18 million identifications were carried out through the Digital ID system.The process of improving and modernizing the e-Government platform is continuous and is in the active phase of transition to the third version. The new eGov will become much more stable and convenient, including through the use of AI technologies.Kazakhstan has started sharing its advanced e-government solutions with countries such as Tajikistan, Togo, and Sierra Leone.The government is developing similar services for businesses, providing a full cycle of support – from registration to liquidation of companies. Innovations in the IT industryIn 2024, Kazakhstan's IT industry demonstrated dynamic growth. The number of IT companies has reached 18,683, an increase of 16% over the past three years. For example, the Astana Hub International technology Park operates in the country. Today, it confirms its role as a center for the development of IT startups in Kazakhstan. The technopark brought together more than 1.5 thousand participants. Among them are 1102 Kazakhstani and 437 foreign companies. The total revenue of the participants amounted to 1.2 trillion tenge. A 31-fold increase over the past five years. Export revenue this year exceeded 140 billion tenge. The annual growth has already increased by more than 10 times in four years. Thus, Astana Hub continues to strengthen its position as the leading technology park in the region.The development of regional hubs has become a key element of the innovation ecosystem. To date, there are 18 such sites operating throughout the country. They actively contribute to the development of local startups and entrepreneurship. All startup and IT industry development programs are available to regional IT hubs. Thus, regional hubs are becoming an important driver of the development of the IT industry in Kazakhstan, contributing to the disclosure of talents and the creation of a strong innovation ecosystem.To fully unlock the potential of the IT sector in Kazakhstan, a "Single window" of the national innovation system has been created, where most measures of state support for IT specialists, innovators and scientists have been withdrawn. The portal ensures transparency and efficiency of the distribution of government support measures. Today, it is used by more than half a million people annually. The portal can be said to have become a single window by analogy with EGOV.In addition, conditions are being created to attract talented professionals from all over the world. An Expat Center operates on the basis of the AIFC. It serves as a single window for receiving government services for foreign specialists.Export of IT servicesKazakhstan's IT services exports are showing rapid growth. In 2023, its volume reached $529 million, and in the first half of 2024, this figure exceeded $305 million. That is, the President's instructions to bring the export of IT services to $1 billion by 2026 are being confidently fulfilled.For this purpose, various acceleration programs are conducted in Kazakhstan, which involve leading experts and investors. Thus making it easier for commercial products to enter foreign markets.In addition, the international network is also expanding. Three foreign IT hubs are already successfully operating in the USA, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. All these initiatives help to attract talent and open up new opportunities for international cooperation for Kazakhstani startups.Kazakhstan, by the way, is already the leader of the region in terms of the volume of venture deals concluded. Significant investments were attracted by companies such as CITIX, Hero's Journey, Higgsfield AI, etc. Some of these companies have already reached a valuation of $100 million. In fact, Kazakhstan is becoming a key innovation hub in the region.Today, IT services from Kazakhstan are exported to 86 countries, which confirms the high demand and the ability of domestic companies to successfully compete at the global level. The key export destinations are Russia, Ireland, Mexico, the USA and Singapore.Training of IT specialistsThe average monthly salary of IT specialists in 2024 increased by 54%, reaching 673 thousand tenge, reflecting the high demand for qualified personnel and competitive working conditions. Employment in the IT sector increased by 12% to 187 thousand people.In order to implement the instruction of the Head of State, the Tech Orda program has been launched, which aims to train 20,000 IT specialists by 2025 by stimulating private IT schools. Private IT schools have trained more than 16 thousand experts in the field of information technology. Work in this direction is carried out within the framework of providing the labor market with qualified personnel. By the way, there are many successful stories of graduates of the Tech Orda program who were able to move from completely different industries to the IT sphere.The development of artificial intelligence In his message to the people of the country "Fair Kazakhstan: law and order, economic growth, public optimism", the Head of State stressed the importance of introducing artificial intelligence and digital technologies for sustainable development. In this regard, the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry has implemented several important initiatives:An AI Committee has been established to coordinate the development of the field;The concept of AI development for 2024-2029 has been approved;A draft Law on AI has been developed, which will provide the necessary regulatory framework for further growth.On behalf of the Head of State, work is underway to open an Artificial Intelligence Center in Astana. The mission of the Center is to promote the AI transformation of Kazakhstan by attracting talents from all over the region. It is planned to train thousands of specialists, hundreds of startups and dozens of research projects in the field of AI every year.In addition, it is currently planned to launch educational projects, including the TUMO center for creative technologies for schoolchildren. Also in October of this year, the region's first artificial intelligence school, TomorrowSchool, was opened to train specialists in the field of AIIn addition, on behalf of the President, Kazakhstan is developing its own language model KazLLM. It should become the basis for a number of technological solutions developed by Kazakhstani companies. This will reduce dependence on foreign technologies, which is especially important for protecting national interests, personal data and ensuring the ideological independence of the country. The use of its own language model will contribute to the development of the domestic IT services market. Currently, the model is being actively trained on the collected 148 billion tokens.By the way, AI-based products are already being created on its basis. These are AI assistants in such areas as eGov, E-otinish and legal assistant.#Innovation #DigitalizationSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/901571