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The Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Svetlana Zhakupova, held a reception for citizens at the Citizens' Reception Center, where she reviewed the appeals of 3 Kazakhstanis from different regions of the country.The Minister was approached about receiving grants for business development, employment, expanding the list of technical facilities and rehabilitation services for people with disabilities.After listening to the requests and suggestions of the citizens, Svetlana Zhakupova gave detailed answers to their requests. She took personal control of issues requiring additional time for consideration and instructed the relevant departments of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan to assist in their resolution within their competence, in accordance with current legislation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/908491

Today, during the regular meeting of the Akimat of the Kostanay region, workers in the energy sector were awarded for their significant contribution to the development of the region. The awards were presented on behalf of the Head of State by the Akim of the region Kumar Aksakalov.Awardees:•Order of "Kurmet":Valery Konstantinovich Khokhlachev - Head of the 220 kV "Zarechnaya" electrical substation, Mezhregionenergotransit LLP.•Order of "Enbek Danky" of the 3rd degree:Igor Petrovich Romanyuk - Power Engineer of JSC "Sokolovsko-Sarbai Mining and Processing Production Association".Sultanbek Bauyrzhan Khamitbekuly - Head of the Shop of the State Enterprise "Arkalyk Thermal Power Company".•Medal "Eren enbegi ushin":Raisov Nurlan Kurmangalievich - electric gas welder of the State Enterprise "Arkalyk Thermal Power Company"."Your work is the foundation for the development of energy and stability in the region. I wish you good health, professional success and well-being," Kumar Aksakalov emphasized.Digitalization of rural areasOne of the key issues was the development of digital infrastructure in the region. The head of the region Kumar Aksakalov emphasized that providing access to high-quality Internet is a strategically important task aimed at eliminating the digital divide between the city and the village.Main achievements and plans:•In 2024, the construction of antennas in 15 rural settlements was completed.•In January-February 2025, another 29 villages will receive access to the Internet, which will provide communication to 15 thousand people.•In 2025, antenna structures will be built in 52 villages with a population of 5 thousand people.The development of digital infrastructure is important for the region:•Schoolchildren and students will have access to online education.•Rural residents will be able to use telemedicine.•Farmers will be able to automate farms, which will increase productivity.•Access to government services and financial services will be simplified.“Our goal is to cover all rural areas of the region with high-quality Internet, which will contribute to improving the quality of life and developing the economy,” the akim of the region noted.Epidemiological situation: disease preventionThe epidemiological situation was also analyzed during the meeting. To date, such diseases as diphtheria, anthrax, rubella, mumps have not been registered in the region. The measles situation has stabilized.However, an increase in whooping cough, viral hepatitis and acute respiratory viral infections has been recorded, mainly among unvaccinated citizens. In this regard, the following tasks have been set:•Strengthen vaccination against influenza and human papillomavirus.•Intensify information and outreach work among the population.Fight against brucellosis:Since the main source of the disease is infected farm animals, it was instructed to:•Conduct sanitary cleaning of the territories of populated areas.•Strengthen disinfection of farms and private households.Drinking water qualitySpecial attention is paid to monitoring the quality of drinking water. Compared to last year, there has been an improvement:•Discrepancies in microbiological indicators decreased by 0.4%.•Discrepancies in water from wells and boreholes - by 2.6%.Results of the meeting:The epidemiological situation in the region remains stable. Thanks to active prevention and the introduction of modern technologies, the region continues to develop. The Akimat of Kostanay region will continue to work to improve living conditions, access to high-quality Internet and healthcare.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/908361

In 2024, 18,035 ethnic Kazakhs returned to their historical homeland and received the status of kandas. In total, 1 million 146 thousand ethnic Kazakhs have returned to the republic since 1991.45.4% of the Kandas who have arrived in Kazakhstan since the beginning of this year are from China, 38.9% from Uzbekistan, 6% from Mongolia, 5.8% from Turkmenistan, 2.7% from Russia and 1.3% from other countries.As of December 1, 2024, the number of ethnic migrants of working age is 57.1%, minors – 33.4% and pensioners – 9.5%.Of the working–age Candace, 17.5% have higher education, 25% have specialized secondary education, 54.7% have general secondary education, and 2.8% have no education.The ethnic Kazakhs who arrived settled in various regions of the republic.At the same time, the following labor-deficient regions have been identified for the resettlement of Kandas: Akmola, Abai, Kostanay, Pavlodar, East and North Kazakhstan regions.The quota for admission of Candace in the regions of settlement for 2024 is 3,033 people. As of December 1, 2024, 2,961 Candace have been resettled in the resettlement regions.The Candace, who settle in the above–mentioned regions, are provided with state support measures in the form of relocation subsidies – at a time in the amount of 70 MCI (258.4 thousand tenge) per head and each family member; for housing and utilities - monthly for one year in the amount of 15 to 30 MCI (from 55.3 to 110.7 thousand tenge). tg).Since the beginning of the year, various support measures have been provided to 2,624 hospitals. In particular, 794 people were employed permanently.At the same time, in order to increase the effectiveness of voluntary resettlement, institutional measures have been taken to support employers involved in the resettlement of citizens and candace to work-deficient regions. A certificate of economic mobility has been introduced for the purchase, construction of housing or to cover part of the initial payment on mortgage housing loans at a time for free and irrevocable in the amount of 50% of the cost of housing, or up to 4.28 million tenge per family. As of December 1 of this year, 2,449 people have received certificates.It should be recalled that last year, the mechanism for awarding the status of candace on the principle of "one window" through the Embassies of Kazakhstan was implemented in a pilot mode. Within the framework of the pilot, it is possible to resolve issues about visiting our country, a place of work, housing opportunities and obtain the status of a visa without entering the territory of the republic. To date, 22,666 applications from ethnic Kazakhs have been accepted in the new format.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/908018

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Astana, December 23, 2024 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko met with Ambassador of the European Union to the Republic of Kazakhstan Aleška Simkić.During the conversation, the parties noted the high dynamics of bilateral cooperation in the outgoing year, welcoming both numerous and regular high-level contacts as well as a significant increase in trade turnover and investment activity. The interlocutors also compared notes on key issues of Kazakh-European cooperation and discussed the calendar of events for the next year.Deputy Minister emphasized the importance of further full and effective implementation of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Kazakhstan and the EU and its Member States, as well as the development of interaction in the “Central Asia – European Union” format.The interlocutors focused on further deepening cooperation in promising areas such as transport and logistics, critical raw materials, climate and green energy.In particular, the parties welcomed the progress achieved in the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, including the launch of the Coordination Platform for the Middle Corridor. They commended the intention to sign the Strategic Partnership Roadmap on Raw Materials for 2025-2026.Vassilenko also emphasized the mutual importance of the earliest launch of negotiations between Astana and Brussels on a Visa Facilitation Agreement. In this context, he noted the significance of the initialed and currently being prepared for signing Horizontal Aviation Agreement between Kazakhstan and the EU aimed at strengthening business and people-to-people ties.Concluding the meeting, the parties commended the positive dynamics of bilateral cooperation and agreed to increase interaction on issues of mutual interest.The European Union is the main trade and investment partner for Kazakhstan.Trade turnover in January-October this year amounted to 41.2 billion US dollars, increasing for 23% compared to the same period last year (exports from Kazakhstan - 32.6 billion dollars, imports to Kazakhstan - 8.6 billion dollars). In 2023, trade turnover increased by 3.5%, amounting to 41.4 billion US dollars.The volume of European investments into the economy of Kazakhstan since 2005 amounted to 180 billion dollars.More than 3,000 companies with European capital operate in Kazakhstan. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/907826

Since the beginning of the year, about 560 billion tenge has been allocated from the republican budget for the payment of state social benefits (hereinafter referred to as GSP) for disability and survivor's loss. In addition, social payments for disability and loss of breadwinner in the amount of about 73.4 billion tenge were made from the State Social Insurance Fund (hereinafter referred to as the GFSS).As of December 1, 2024, the number of recipients of GSP for disability is about 539.5 thousand people, in case of loss of the breadwinner – about 188.3 thousand people.The amount of state social benefits for disability depends on the group and cause of disability, as well as on the minimum subsistence level established by the law "On the Republican Budget" for the relevant fiscal year.The amount of state social benefits for the loss of a breadwinner depends on the number of dependents of the deceased breadwinner, the cause of death, and the minimum subsistence level.In addition, participants in the compulsory social insurance system receive social security payments from the State Social Insurance Fund in the event of social risks. Thus, as of December 1, 2024, 101.1 thousand people received social benefits for disability, and about 67.2 thousand families received social benefits for loss of breadwinner. The amount of payments is individual and depends on: the average monthly income from which social contributions were made to the State Social Insurance Fund over the past 2 years, disability coefficients, the number of dependents, length of service in the compulsory social insurance system and income replacement. These payments are made in addition to similar benefits paid from the national budget.Starting from January 1, 2024, the amount of state social benefits for disability and loss of breadwinner has been increased by 7% due to an increase in the subsistence level. According to the decision of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the amount of payments from the State Social Insurance Fund for disability and loss of breadwinner was also increased by 7%.So, this year, the size of the GSP for disability from a common disease is 95 496 tenge for group 1, 76 397 tenge for group 2, 52 089 tenge for group 3.As of December 1, 2024, the average amount of social benefits for disability is 59,826 tenge, for loss of breadwinner – 64,619 tenge.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/907205

Astana, December 21, 2024 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko met with Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the Republic of Kazakhstan Marco Alberti on the occasion of the completion of his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan. During the meeting Deputy Minister expressed deep gratitude to Italian diplomat for his efforts to strengthen Kazakh-Italian strategic cooperation, emphasizing the significant contribution to organizing the official visit of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Italy last January, as well as intensification of trade and economic relations (since 2021 the trade turnover has increased from 10 to 17 billion US dollars).The fruitful work of the Ambassador in conducting visits to Kazakhstan by members of the Italian Government, opening the Italian Cultural Center in Almaty, building up an active dialogue in the field of higher education, launching direct flights between Italy and Kazakhstan, as well as a number of other important events was also noted. For contribution to the development of bilateral relations, Marco Alberti was awarded the Letter of Appreciation from President of Kazakhstan along with the “Barys” badge. In turn, Italian Ambassador conveyed gratitude to the Kazakh side for its continuous support and warm welcome, and expressed hope for the ongoing strengthening of Kazakh-Italian strategic cooperation. At the end of the meeting, Deputy Minister wished his interlocutor success and new heights in his future endeavours.Italy is one of the largest trading partners of Kazakhstan with a share of 14.4% in the total volume of foreign trade turnover in 2023. In January-October 2024, bilateral trade reached 17.4 billion US dollars (exports - 16.4 billion, imports - 1 billion). Since 2005, the volume of foreign direct investment from Italy to Kazakhstan has amounted to over USD 7.6 billion.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/907076

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Algiers, December 18, 2024 – During a ceremony at El Muradia Palace, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelmadjid Tebboune received credentials from the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan Anuarbek Akhmetov.President Tebbun expressed a gratitude to the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for the decision to open the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Algeria, conveyed to him warm greetings and wishes of success in his activities, and prosperity and well-being to the people of Kazakhstan.The President of Algeria expressed an interest in strengthening political contacts at the highest level, building up trade and economic cooperation, and developing humanitarian projects.The Ambassador conveyed greetings and best wishes to the Head of the Algerian state on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, expressed interest in implementing mutual visits at a high and highest level, the readiness of the Kazakh side to intensify cooperation in all mutually beneficial areas.In conclusion, the President of Algeria wished success to the new ambassador, recommended him to hold meetings with members of the Government of the country, and announced his readiness to support and promote Kazakhstan-Algeria cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/906241

As of December 1, 2024, 411.3 thousand people from 77.6 thousand families have been assigned targeted social assistance (hereinafter referred to as TSA). This year, 54.7 billion tenge has been allocated from the budget for these purposes.As previously reported, the main purpose of the TSA is to bring a family out of a difficult life situation by providing support in the form of cash payments and involving able–bodied family members in active measures to promote employment.The TSA provides for:- quarterly assignment of social assistance to citizens whose income does not exceed 70% of the regional subsistence level;- provision of monthly additional payments to children from low-income families aged 1 to 6 years inclusive in the amount of 1.5 MCI (5,538 tenge) per child. As of December 1 of this year, an additional payment was made to 128.8 thousand preschool children from among the recipients of the TSA in the amount of 5.0 billion tenge.;- promoting employment through employment, providing grants to families motivated to start their own business, sending them to advanced training courses (if necessary), and others.Currently, Kazakhstanis can apply for an ASP appointment by contacting the career center, the akim of the rural district at their place of residence, or through the e-government portal (egov.kz ).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/906206

The results of sports achievements in 2024 were summed up in the Almaty region and the Khan Taniri award ceremony was held. The ceremony was organized at the Konaev House of Culture."Our region is known not only in the country, but also abroad for its sporting achievements. Therefore, we pay special attention to the issues of financing, organizing the preparation process and strengthening the material and technical base. This tradition will be continued in the future," said Marat Sultangaziev, Akim of the Almaty region.The Khan Tangiri Award was presented in eight nominations: "Best Athlete", "Best Coach", "Best Sports Club", "Best Sports Institution", "Best Sports Federation", "Best Sports District" and "Best Sports Club".180 to the award ceremony. The event was attended by athletes, coaches, sports veterans, specialists and journalists. At the end of the year, the winners were awarded badges, certificates of honor from the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akim of the Almaty region and the regional Department of Physical Culture and Sports, as well as cash prizes. Olympic participants: stand-up artists Asem Orynbai, Eduard Yeshchenko, Maria Dmitrienko and Nikita Chiryukin.In 2024, more than 16 billion tenge was allocated from the regional budget for physical education and sports development. This financial support included 242 leading athletes, whose scholarships range from 51,000 to 500,000 tenge.At the end of the year, athletes from the Almaty region won 2,258 medals, 789 of them gold. This is one of the best indicators in Kazakhstan. During the year, the region has trained 5 international-class masters of sports, 46 masters of sports and 1,189 candidates for masters of sports.Special attention in the field is paid to mass sports. Since the beginning of the year, 4,557 sporting events have been organized, 41.4% of the population is engaged in physical education.In order to train young athletes, there are 25 sports schools for children and teenagers, which have more than 23 thousand students. Children and teenagers train in 67 sports.< There are 1,891 sports facilities operating in the Almaty region today. In 2025, it is planned to build 15 more new facilities, and design estimates for four sports buildings are being developed.The award ceremony was organized by the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Almaty region and the Regional Center for Physical Culture and Sports. Education and sports development.The position of the Almaty region in the sports field is being strengthened and continues to educate a new generation of champions, training athletes at a high level and developing infrastructure.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/906059

Astana, December 19, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Tajikistan Sirodjiddin Muhriddin.During the conversation, the ministers discussed the state and prospects for further development of bilateral cooperation, as well as cooperation within regional and international organizations. The readiness to fully contribute to strengthening the strategic partnership and alliance between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan was confirmed.The schedule of events at the highest and highest levels in 2025 was also reviewed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/906113

Astana, December 19, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan.During the conversation, the ministers discussed the state and prospects for further development of bilateral relations, as well as cooperation within regional and international organizations. They confirmed their mutual readiness to fully strengthen and further expand cooperation between Kazakhstan and Armenia.The schedule of joint events in 2025 was also considered.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/906117

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan) notes the violation by striking workers of Zhezkazgantsvetmet Corporation Kazakhmys LLP of labor legislation norms and calls on the company's employees to resume work and discuss their requirements to the employer in accordance with the established procedure.On December 17-18 of this year, workers at several Zhezkazgantsvetmet mines suspended work demanding higher wages. These actions on the part of the employees were carried out in violation of the procedure provided for by labor legislation for making demands and their consideration by the employer.In accordance with the Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the current procedure provides for the official transmission of claims to the employer, their consideration by the employer, and if resolution is not possible, consideration by the conciliation commission.This procedure for reviewing employee claims does not provide for the suspension of the production process. Failure to comply with the procedure established by law entails disciplinary liability.In order to resolve the current situation, the Ministry of Justice calls on the parties to conduct reconciliation procedures, exclusively in the legal field, within the framework of the reconciliation commission and resume work.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/905677

Astana, December 18, 2024 – An international conference dedicated to “The next steps of professional social work in achieving sustainable Development Goals in the context of Kazakhstan: the implementation of the SOLID project” took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted together with the National Alliance of Professional Social Workers.Within the framework of the final conference, SOLID projects implemented in Kazakhstan, Central Asia, China and Germany aimed at the re-socialization of people with addictive behavior and persons released from prison were discussed.The conference also discussed the current state of socio-economic development through the prism of professional social work in Kazakhstan. The Professional Association of Social Workers shared its achievements over the five years of its existence and proposed the following joint steps with stakeholders for the next five years.The event was attended by representatives of the deputy corps, line ministries, the Constitutional Court, the National Center for Human Rights, the academic sphere, the expert community, civil society, as well as the scientific director of the SOLID project, Professor Heino Stover.In her welcoming speech, Ambassador at Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alua Nadirkulova shared information about the importance of the event not only for the professional community, but also for the entire social sphere of our country and the region. «Today we are faced with the task of discussing key aspects related to the role of social work in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are the global agenda for building a more just and sustainable world», - the Ambassador noted.During the meeting, Deputy of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Natalya Dementieva noted the study of the possibility of developing professional standards for line ministries, including the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Education and others, in the context of the implementation of the Action Plan in the field of human Rights.In turn, the head of the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Kazakhstan Saltanat Tursynbekova noted the solution of such key tasks as improving conditions for socially vulnerable groups, ensuring equal opportunities for all and protecting the rights of those who face difficulties, including in the field of health, social support, justice and rehabilitation.In general, the discussion of the final conference was open and constructive. Representatives of government agencies and the academic sphere, the expert community, representatives of civil society listened to questions, as well as reports from doctoral and postdoctoral students and gave practical recommendations on the systematic improvement of professional social work issues in achieving sustainable development goals in the context of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/905273

Since the beginning of 2024, payments of the state allowance for large families have covered an average of 577.2 thousand families for a total of 431.9 billion tenge, including 591.2 thousand families for a total of 42.2 billion tenge in November.Families with 4 or more minor children living together or full-time students under the age of 23 can apply for this state benefit, regardless of their income.The amounts of payments are differentiated depending on the number of children and in 2024 amount to:- with 4 children – 16.03 MCI or 59 183 tenge;- with 5 children – 20.04 MCI or 73,988 tenge;- with 6 children – 24.05 MCI or 88,793 tenge;- with 7 children – 28.06 MCI or 103,598 tenge;- with 8 or more children – 4 MCI or 14,768 tenge per child.It should be noted that starting from January 1, 2024, all state social benefits for families with children have been increased by 7%.This year, 472.9 billion tenge is provided for the payment of state benefits to large families.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/905402

Today, the Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov took part in a session of the regional maslikhat, where the results of the current year were summed up and key plans for 2025 were announced.Growth of the budget and own revenuesNext year, the volume of the regional budget will reach 606.1 billion tenge, which is 6.2% more than in the current year and 16.3% higher than the 2023 level. The region's own revenues also increased by 7% and amounted to 179.7 billion tenge. "We are not stopping there and plan to further increase the budget during the year," said Kumar Aksakalov.Social focus of the budget210 billion tenge are allocated for education in 2025 - this is 35% of the entire regional budget. Financing in this area has increased by 20% over the past two years. Next year, the construction of schools and kindergartens will continue, and 5.7 billion tenge will be allocated to provide free meals to students in grades 1–4.110 billion tenge has been allocated for healthcare. In 2024, the construction of 25 medical facilities will be completed, and next year, a clinic in the Kostanay district will be completed. An additional 4 billion tenge will be spent on purchasing medical equipment for district hospitals and clinics.Sports support and housing construction20 billion tenge have been allocated for the development of physical education and sports, which is 47% more than in 2023. Within the framework of the housing construction program, 22 billion tenge are provided, which will allow the completion of 12 multi-story and 124 individual residential buildings in the Kunai microdistrict, as well as 5 houses in the Bereke microdistrict. In Tobyl, it is planned to complete 10 houses and begin construction of another 30.Road construction and water supply93 billion tenge have been allocated for the repair of local and national roads next year, which is 1.7 times more than in the current year. It is planned to repair 80 access roads and 362 streets in 103 settlements.13 billion tenge have been allocated for water supply projects. "Our goal is to provide 100% of settlements with high-quality water supply by 2026," the akim of the region emphasized. In 2025, more than 30 projects in this area will be implemented.Support for business and the agro-industrial complexNext year, the program of preferential lending at 1% for residents of the southern regions will continue. It is also planned to allocate 17 billion tenge for the development of the agro-industrial complex, using the successful experience of the North Kazakhstan region.ConclusionKumar Aksakalov noted that the role of local representative bodies is increasing due to the reforms being carried out. "Maslikhats are a bridge between the government and the population, and the success of our region directly depends on the effective interaction of all branches of government," the head of the region said.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/904512