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As part of the Nauryznama decade, dedicated to March 17 - the Day of Shanyrak, the city family festival "Til men dastur" (Language and Tradition) was held in the city of Lisakovsk.The main goal of the festival is to promote family values, enhance the status of the state language, and introduce the younger generation to national traditions and customs.During the festival, participating families demonstrated their creative abilities in several competitive stages. In the "Introduction" stage, each family presented a creative presentation about themselves. In the "Family - a Source of Joy" competition, participants showcased their talents through songs, dances, and applied arts.As part of the "Proverb - the Essence of the Word" stage, participants were asked to identify a proverb from a video prepared using artificial intelligence and explain its meaning. And in the "Traditions - the Source of National Spirit" stage, families presented theatrical performances reflecting Kazakh national customs and traditions.Between the competitive stages, concert performances were presented to the audience, creating a festive atmosphere.Holding such events contributes to the revival of national values, strengthening of family traditions, and the spiritual unity of society.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1181056?lang=kk

Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Belgium and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Roman Vassilenko, presented his credentials to the Grand Duke of Luxembourg Guillaume.During the audience held at the Grand Ducal Palace, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for the development of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Luxembourg. Ambassador Vassilenko informed the Grand Duke about the political and socio-economic reforms being implemented at the initiative of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym‑Jomart Tokayev, as well as about the national referendum on the new draft Constitution.For his part, Grand Duke Guillaume conveyed his best wishes to the Head of State and noted Kazakhstan’s growing role in regional and international politics. The monarch expressed Luxembourg’s interest in further developing bilateral cooperation in trade, economic, investment, and financial sectors.Kazakhstan and Luxembourg continue to steadily develop political dialogue and economic cooperation. The Grand Duchy is one of Europe’s leading financial centers and an important partner of Kazakhstan within the European Union.By GDP per capita, Luxembourg ranks among the world’s leading countries. According to the International Monetary Fund, in 2025 this indicator amounted to 146,000 US dollars. The cumulative gross inflow of direct investment from Luxembourg to Kazakhstan since 2005 has exceeded 3.7 billion US dollars, reflecting sustained interest of Luxembourg financial and investment entities in the Kazakh market.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1180982?lang=kk

Today, the regional akim, Kumar Aksakalov, visited the Kostanay district on a working trip.The instruction of the Head of State to increase the share of processed products in the agro-industrial complex to 70% within three years is being carried out in the region according to plan.«Within the framework of the project implemented by LLP 'Kostanay Sturgeon' in 2024, 15 tons of sturgeon fish were produced last year. This made it possible to meet 35% of the region's population's demand for this type of fish. For the northern regions of the country, this project has no analogues,» noted the regional akim.Currently, the partnership is implementing a project to build a trout farm, a processing workshop, and a cold storage warehouse.The President of the country has repeatedly emphasized the need to strengthen food security, develop the agro-industrial complex, and create modern infrastructure for storing agricultural products.In the village of Zarechnoye, LLP 'Khalyk Agro KST' has begun implementing a project to build a vegetable storage facility with a capacity of 5.2 thousand tons, equipped with microclimate and ventilation systems.Furthermore, the partnership plans to build a fruit warehouse, a processing, washing, and product branding workshop, as well as a social warehouse using its own funds.The region has storage facilities with a total capacity of 87 thousand tons, of which only 46.5 thousand tons are equipped with a climate control system.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1180931?lang=kk

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For more details about the platform and the event program visit the Digital Nauryz websiteAhead of the Nauryz holiday, the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan is launching the Digital Nauryz online platform, which will consolidate information about festive events across the country.The year 2026 has been declared the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Kazakhstan, and the launch of Digital Nauryz will become one of the symbols of the country's technological changes and digital transformation.The platform is built on the state portal GOV.KZ and will operate from March 14 to 23, bringing together event announcements, news, and live broadcasts of festive occasions in a unified digital space.The website features regional sections for all oblasts of Kazakhstan,  allowing users to learn about events in specific cities and regions, access final materials, and navigate to online broadcasts and media publications. The platform supports multiple languages and is equipped with an AI-based translation function, making the information accessible to the widest possible audience.The launch of the project creates a unified digital space for celebrating Nauryz, where traditions of spring renewal merge with modern technologies.For user convenience, a unified banner leading to the Digital Nauryz platform has been placed on the official internet resources of state bodies.Follow the celebration of Nauryz in Kazakhstan online! Source:  Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1180065?lang=kk

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As part of the unified educational program "Adal Azamat" (Honest Citizen), a festival of professions was organized in the Amangeldy district. The main goal of the event is to introduce young people to the importance of various professions, popularize the values of labor, responsibility, and respect for work, as well as to help schoolchildren approach the choice of their future specialty consciously.As part of the event, a substantial exhibition dedicated to various professions was organized. The exhibition widely featured fields such as medicine, education, law enforcement, entrepreneurship, technical and creative specialties. Representatives from different spheres talked about the specifics and significance of their work, encouraging young people to be hardworking and professionally skilled.During the festival, schoolchildren were able to freely communicate with specialists and get answers to their questions. Furthermore, a meeting with representatives of various professions was organized, where guests shared their stories of professional development, experiences of achieving success, and talked about important steps when choosing a future profession.Such meetings have become a powerful motivation for the younger generation and have contributed to increasing young people's interest in choosing their future specialty.According to the organizers, the festival has become an important platform aimed at shaping the professional orientation of young people and educating citizens who bring benefit to society.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1179141?lang=kk

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev held a meeting with Andrei Mikhnev, Regional Director for Central Asia of the World Bank, and Zafar Khashimov, Country Manager of the International Finance Corporation in the Republic of Kazakhstan.During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the World Bank Group, including the preparation of a new Country Partnership Framework with Kazakhstan for 2026-2031.First Deputy Minister Ashikbayev emphasized the strategic nature of Kazakhstan’s cooperation with the World Bank Group, which has remained one of the country’s key international partners for many years, supporting the implementation of infrastructure projects and socio-economic reforms. It was noted that under the Country Partnership Framework for 2020-2025, 14 projects totaling approximately 4.2 billion US dollars were implemented in Kazakhstan.Regional Director Mikhnev briefed the Kazakh side on the preparation of the new World Bank Country Partnership Framework, the Bank’s current program in Kazakhstan, as well as prospective projects in transport infrastructure, modernization of the municipal and energy sectors, water resource management, and support for structural reforms.Country Manager Khashimov presented an overview of the International Finance Corporation’s current activities in Kazakhstan, including projects in transport infrastructure, the financial sector, and microfinance, as well as consulting initiatives aimed at developing the mortgage market and promoting electromobility programs.The parties also discussed promising areas of cooperation, including digital transformation of the economy, development of transport and railway infrastructure, modernization of municipal services, water resource management, and expansion of public-private partnership mechanisms.At the end of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening the partnership and developing constructive dialogue between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the World Bank Group.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1179004?lang=kk

At a Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, Akim of the Kostanay Region, Kumar Aksakalov, reported on the work done in the field of housing construction in the region.The region planned to build 500 thousand square meters of housing by 2025. By the end of the year, 517.4 thousand square meters of housing (5,420 apartments) were built and commissioned. The plan was exceeded. This year, it is planned to commission 520 thousand square meters of housing."Modern, high-quality residential buildings are being constructed not only in cities but also, for the first time, in district centers. This improves the standard of living and employment opportunities for residents of the regions," noted Kumar Aksakalov.In 2025, 548 rental apartments were purchased for citizens in need of housing, amounting to 7.6 billion tenge.To improve housing affordability, the construction of credit housing continues.In 2025, through the issuance of securities worth 12.1 billion tenge, 18 apartment buildings with a total area of 67.5 thousand square meters were commissioned.Otbasy Bank, under state programs, issued 1,046 loans at preferential rates of 2% and 5%, and under the "Nauryz" program — 736 loans. The total loan amount was 30.7 billion tenge.To provide additional support to citizens on the housing waiting list, an agreement was signed with Kazakhstan Housing Company in November 2025 for the implementation of rental housing with the right to purchase."To provide housing for young specialists, the 'Kostanay Zhastary' program is being implemented. Over three years, 344 loans amounting to about 5 billion tenge have been issued. This year, an additional 1.8 billion tenge in loans will be issued," noted the head of the region.The Akim of the region also reported that this year, the construction of 34 multi-apartment residential buildings is planned. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1178574?lang=kk

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Rwanda Barlybay Sadykov presented his Letters of Credence to President Paul Kagame.During the formal credential presentation ceremony, the Kazakhstani Ambassador stated that Astana attaches particular importance to strengthening relations between the two countries, including intensifying political dialogue and cooperation in trade, economic, investment, and humanitarian spheres.Special attention during the conversation was given to the outcomes of the landmark official visit of Rwandan President Paul Kagame to Kazakhstan on 27–29 May 2025. The Ambassador noted that the agreements reached during that visit have laid a solid foundation for elevating bilateral partnership to a qualitatively new level.In turn, Paul Kagame stated that Kazakhstan is an important and perspective partner for Rwanda, expressing readiness to further deepen cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, including digitization, the mining industry, agriculture, and others. He warmly recalled his negotiations with the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana and reaffirmed his commitment to implementing joint projects.The President of Rwanda congratulated the Kazakh diplomat on his official assumption of his duties and wished him success in further strengthening relations between Kazakhstan and Rwanda. The Head of the Rwanda expressed his gratitude to the President of Kazakhstan K.Tokayev for his commitment to the implementation of the agreements reached during his visit to Kazakhstan, and conveyed warm wishes to the leadership and people of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1178171?lang=kk

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The results of the sketch project competition were summarized in Kostanay, which involved 3rd and 4th-year students of the Kostanay Construction College. The competition aimed to support the creative and professional potential of future specialists in the fields of architecture, construction, and design.Participants were tasked with developing conceptual solutions for real urban spaces. This format allowed students to go beyond the academic curriculum and apply their acquired knowledge in practice by proposing ideas for urban environment development.Projects in several areas were presented as part of the competition. One of them was the creation of an eco-quarter — a concept for improving a site at the intersection of Abay Avenue and Baimagambetov Street. Students proposed options for transforming the area into a modern public space with a square and elements of ecological improvement.Participants also presented developments in the field of smart urbanism. The projects involved creating small architectural forms using modern technologies, as well as navigation systems for more comfortable orientation in the urban environment.A separate area of the competition was dedicated to conceptual ideas for integrating residential complexes with social facilities and implementing environmental solutions into urban infrastructure.The submitted works were evaluated by a jury, which included specialists in urban planning and architecture. Experts noted the high level of student preparation, the originality of ideas, and the practical orientation of the projects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1177147?lang=kk

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In the Denisovsky district, as part of the republican campaign "Snow Landing," volunteers assisted a lonely pensioner, showing care and attention to the older generation.The main goal of the campaign is to support elderly people, fostering a culture of mutual assistance and mercy in society. The initiative also aims to increase youth activity and popularize traditions of respect for the older generation.During the event, active youth from the district visited a pensioner living alone and helped clear snow from her yard and the adjacent area around her house. About 10 volunteers, working together, completely cleared the yard and the area around the house in just 1.5 hours.It is worth noting that the "Snow Landing" campaign is traditionally held during the winter period and is aimed at providing assistance to lonely elderly people, people with disabilities, and citizens from socially vulnerable categories of the population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1177071?lang=kk