Today, the Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov took part in the opening of the milling complex of TOO "Aruana-2010". The new facility became an important step in the development of the food industry of the region.3 billion tenge were invested in the construction of the milling complex. Its capacity is 180 thousand tons of flour per year. The complex provided the region with 100 new jobs, which is especially important for strengthening social stability.Kumar Aksakalov noted that the opening of the new enterprise is the implementation of the task set by the Head of State to increase the volume of processing of agricultural products.Strategy for the development of the processing industryIn the coming years, the region plans to increase the share of processing of agricultural products from 60% to 70%. To achieve this goal, projects are being implemented using modern technologies:•Plant for the production of cereals from legumes TOO "KAIZEN" (investments - 9 billion tenge, capacity - 170 thousand tons per year, 70 jobs).•In 2026, a similar plant of AC Agro LLP will start operating (24 billion tenge, capacity - 100 thousand tons per year, 50 jobs).•By 2027, Qostanai Grain Industry LLP plans to launch a project for deep processing of 415 thousand tons of grain per year, which will allow producing such popular products as gluten, starch, amino acids and bioethanol.Prospects for agricultural producers“These projects will allow diversifying crop areas, increasing the profitability of farms, providing for the domestic market and significantly increasing export volumes,” Kumar Aksakalov emphasized.In parallel, livestock processing enterprises are developing in the region. For example, the plant of MILH LLP for the production of cheese products (investments - 7.2 billion tenge, capacity - 10 thousand tons per year, 35 jobs).The introduction of new investment projects by 2027 will provide the regional budget with an additional 3 billion tenge and create over 2 thousand jobs, with a 70% increase in wages.A significant step for the regional economyThe opening of the mill complex of TOO "Aruana-2010" strengthens the regional economy, ensuring sustainable growth of the processing industry. Kumar Aksakalov expressed confidence that the new facility will become an example of successful interaction between the state and business."I am confident that the complex will make a significant contribution to the development of the region," the regional akim noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/905047

Astana, December 18, 2024 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko hosted Ambassador of Serbia Vladimir Jovičić for a meeting.The Serbian Ambassador presented an official invitation from the President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, inviting him to attend the specialized international exhibition EXPO 2027, which will take place in in Belgrade from May 15 to August 15, 2027, and will be dedicated to the theme “Play for Humanity: Sport and Music for All”. Vladimir Jovičić expressed hope that Kazakhstan would participate in this important event at a high level, thereby enhancing and broadening bilateral cooperation.Deputy Minister Vassilenko extended gratitude for the invitation, highlighting the significance of Serbia’s participation in EXPO 2017 in Astana, and confirming Kazakhstan’s commitment to deepening the cooperation across all key areas.During the meeting, the parties further discussed the current state of bilateral relations in the political, trade, economic and humanitarian spheres, as well as identified key areas for further cooperation between the two countries.The two officials paid special attention to the implementation of the agreements reached following the official visit of President Tokayev to Serbia (November 18-19, 2024) and the meeting between Foreign Ministers Murat Nurtleu and Marko Đurić on the sidelines of the 79th session of the UN General Assembly in New York (September 24, 2024). They reaffirmed the intention to continue expanding the political dialogue.The diplomats emphasized the importance of strengthening economic ties, especially in the areas of trade, investment and the implementation of joint projects in key sectors of the economy. In this regard, the parties agreed to continue preparations for the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, which is to be held in Astana in 2025. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/905032

Since the beginning of the year, pensions in the amount of 3 trillion 436.4 billion tenge have been paid from the republican budget, of which 1 trillion 81.9 billion tenge has been allocated for the payment of basic pensions, and 2 trillion 354.5 billion tenge has been allocated for solidarity pensions.As of December 1, 2024, the number of pensioners is 2 million 428 thousand people.The average amount of the total pension as of December 1, 2024 amounted to 131,556 tenge, including the amount of the solidarity pension – 88,967 tenge, the basic pension – 42,589 tenge.Starting from July 1, 2018, the state basic pension payment is assigned to each recipient individually, taking into account their length of service in the pension system.At the same time, the length of service in the pension system includes the length of service worked out in the solidarity system as of January 1, 1998, as well as the periods for which mandatory pension contributions were paid (hereinafter referred to as OPV).So, if the length of service in the pension system is 10 years or less, and in the absence of it, the amount of the basic pension is equal to 65% of the minimum subsistence level, then for each year over 10 years, its size increases by 2%. For example, if you have 20 years of experience, the basic pension will amount to 85% of the minimum subsistence level. If you have 30 years of service or more, it is set at a maximum of 105% of the minimum subsistence level.If in one month the Single Accumulative Pension Fund has been transferred several times, the period of participation in the accumulative system is one month.Thus, the more regularly and in full the mandatory pension contributions are paid, the greater the amount of the basic pension payment upon reaching retirement age.In turn, the amount of pension payments by age depends on the length of service as of January 1, 1998 (requires at least 6 months) and the average monthly income received in the pre-retirement period.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/904531

Astana, December 17, 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 Kyrgyz Republic Jeenbek Kulubayev.The foreign ministers discussed the current state and prospects for further expansion of bilateral cooperation, as well as exchanged views on topical issues on the regional and international agenda. They expressed their mutual willingness to contribute in every possible way to the deepening of allied relations between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.The Ministers also reviewed the schedule of events at the highest and highest levels in 2025. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/904437

Astana, December 17, 2024 – Republic of Kazakhstan officially handed over the chairmanship in the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to the Republic of Azerbaijan at the Seventh meeting of the Council of Foreign Affairs Ministers.At the event Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs Murat Nurtleu summarized the results of Kazakhstan’s four-year CICA chairmanship, noting the key achievements of the organization during this period.In particular, special attention was paid to the transformation process launched following the Sixth CICA Summit held in October 2022 in Astana. According to the Transformation Roadmap, adopted in September 2023, the Kazakh chairmanship has developed and launched the consideration process of the draft Charter of the Conference. In the mentioned period Kazakhstan has initiated the formation of three new advisory bodies – Think Tank Forum, Council of Eminent Persons, CICA Fund.In his speech, Minister Nurtleu outlined foreign policy priorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the fields of transit and transport connectivity, development of information and communication technologies and climate change.Kazakh Foreign Minister confirmed that Kazakhstan is committed to further development of CICA and stated his confidence that the Conference, keeping in mind its unique format and geography, has serious prospects and bright future.At the meeting, the Ministers adopted a number of documents, including a Statement on the 25th anniversary of the Declaration on the Principles guiding relations among Member States, Decision on Modalities of implementation of confidence building measures and an updated Catalog of Confidence Building Measures, as well as launched a Partner Network of Leading Universities of the Member States.Following the event, Member States highly evaluated Kazakhstan’s CICA chairmanship, noting the significant progress in institutionalization of the Conference.The event was attended by the heads of foreign affairs offices of the Member States and observer countries, including the ministers of Azerbaijan, China, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, as well as representatives of nine international organizations, including the UN, the International Organization for Migration, the League of Arab States, the Turkic Parliamentary Assembly, the Economic Cooperation Organization, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the EEC, and the UN Office for Drugs and Crime.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/904444

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As of December 1, 2024, the number of recipients of social benefits in case of job loss from the State Social Insurance Fund (hereinafter referred to as the State Social Insurance Fund) amounted to 275.7 thousand people, while 235.6 thousand citizens were paid this year. The total amount of payments amounted to 79.3 billion tenge.In accordance with current legislation, dismissed employees receive social benefits for job loss from 1 to 6 months, depending on the length of service in the compulsory social insurance system and income for the last 24 months. The payment is made at the expense of the State Social Insurance Fund in the amount of up to 45% of the lost income.To assign a payment to a dismissed employee, it is necessary:- log in to the portal eGov.kz;- in the "Employment and employment" section, select the "Registration of job seekers" service;- order the service online by filling in all the fields, and send an application by signing its EDS;- within one day, the career center (hereinafter referred to as the CC) at the applicant's place of residence will offer vacancies;- if a job is not found, the status of unemployed will be assigned remotely within 3 working days (if necessary, an employee of the CC will contact the applicant to collect additional information).This online service can also be obtained through the Electronic Labor Exchange (enbek.kz ).If there is information about registration as an unemployed person, the information system of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection will send an SMS message to a mobile phone for consent to the provision of services for the purpose of payment from the State Social Insurance Fund in a proactive format. If you agree, you must reply to an SMS message. The payment will be made automatically.Recall that the social payment in case of job loss at the expense of the State Social Insurance Fund is carried out regardless of the reasons for dismissal and is intended to support an unemployed person during the period when he is looking for work.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/903575

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Abu Dhabi, December 16, 2024 – Kazakhstan’s contributions to addressing global challenges and its emerging role as a growing middle power were in the focus of discussions at the 17th annual World Policy Conference (WPC), organized by the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) in Abu Dhabi on December 13-15.Thierry de Montbrial, founder and long-standing president of IFRI – one of Europe’s leading think tanks – moderated a conference session titled “Multivector Foreign Policies?”. He highlighted Kazakhstan’s diplomatic course as a model for multivector diplomacy, which has earned the country recognition as a responsible partner in the international community. According to the distinguished French scholar, Kazakhstan has not only refined its approach to foreign policy but is also increasingly active in addressing global challenges as a middle power.De Montbrial noted that this raises pertinent questions: What are the foundations of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy? How does it manage to maintain positive relations with various geopolitical power centers in an era of heightened tensions? And what can the country achieve in its newly acquired status, particularly, in conflict resolution efforts?During the subsequent discussion, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Roman Vassilenko used the metaphor of the traditional Kazakh round felt house, the yurt, to explain the country’s balanced and pragmatic foreign policy. “In the traditional Kazakh home, there are no corners,” he said. “Therefore, the need to take sides or choose a corner, as one might in a boxing ring, runs contrary to our national mentality.”.He further emphasized that “Kazakhstan rejects dividing nations into blocs. We believe that if states must indeed take a side, it should be the side of cooperation rather than rivalry, engagement rather than isolation, the rule of law rather than lawlessness, mutual benefit and the concept of a win-win outcome, rather than mutual exclusion and zero-sum games. Thanks to this approach, Kazakhstan has built mutually respectful and beneficial relationships with all its partners and enjoys amicable relations with all countries,” he added.Addressing what middle powers can do amid a crisis in the international security system, the Deputy Minister underscored Astana’s commitment to strengthening the United Nations as the sole global organization tasked with addressing issues of global development and security.“To this end, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has noted, the long-overdue reform of the UN Security Council must become a priority. For many years, the Security Council has been deadlocked on critical issues of war and peace. Kazakhstan believes the Security Council must become more representative and ensure fairer representation, reflecting today’s realities.”According to Roman Vassilenko, “what we can do as a middle power – and we take this designation very seriously – is to collaborate with like-minded nations, in a network of such countries in searching for collective solutions and in persuading global superpowers to prioritize the interests of humanity as a whole and urgently address critical global issues, such as climate change, inequality, poverty, etc.”.Responding to the moderator’s question on Kazakhstan’s stance toward the conflict in Ukraine, Vassilenko reiterated that “President Tokayev has consistently emphasized that the resolution of this problem can only be achieved through diplomacy. We advocate for the swift cessation of the conflict and the resolution of differences at the negotiating table. Kazakhstan is ready to fully support efforts in this direction.”.The panel discussion also featured Serbia’s Speaker of Parliament Ana Brnabić and Georgia’s First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Lasha Darsalia, who shared their countries’ approaches to the topic.The conference explored issues of global geopolitics and economics, bringing together politicians, diplomats, experts, business leaders, and journalists from Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Representatives of international organizations such as the International Monetary Fund and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development also participated. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/903821

Astana, December 10, 2024 – Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty, Zhanibek Abdrashov, delivered a welcoming speech at a cultural event dedicated to the closing of the advocacy campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.The event was organized by UN-Women in cooperation with the Central Asian Alliance for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence.Ambassador Abdrashov stressed the successful implementation of the joint EU-UN “Spotlight Initiative” in Central Asia, the creation of the Central Asian Alliance for the Elimination of Gender-Based Violence, as well as the adoption of the UN Human Rights Council resolution on the elimination of domestic violence, supported by more than 60 countries. An important milestone was the election of the famous Kazakh diplomat Madina Zharbusynova to the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). In addition, Kazakhstan became the co-chair of the «Beijing+30» regional review and presented a roadmap for the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 “Women, Peace and Security”. Women peacekeepers from Kazakhstan also successfully serve in the international arena.The Head of the MFA Representative Office assured that Kazakhstan remains committed to combating gender-based violence and protecting the rights of women and girls. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/901180

Moscow, December 11, 2024 – The Secretariat of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) hosted a regular meeting of the Working Group on Afghanistan under the CSTO Foreign Ministry, chaired by Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Talgat Kaliev.The participants of the meeting exchanged views on the military and political situation in Afghanistan, noted the continuing threats from terrorist groups emanating from its territory.The meeting was attended by Acting Deputy Secretary General of the CSTO Samat Ordabayev, as well as representatives of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia, the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure, the International Committee of the Red Cross, the Coordination Service of the Council of Commanders of the CIS Border Troops, the CIS Anti-Terrorist Center.In conclusion, T. Kaliyev summed up the results of the meeting of the working group and wished success to the Kyrgyz Republic during the presidency in 2025.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/901193