Akim of the region Kumar Aksakalov visited the southern districts of Kostanay region on a working visit. The focus is on improving infrastructure, developing the economy and improving the quality of life of the population. Particular attention was paid to the city of Arkalyk, which plays a key role in the strategic development of the region.New CHPP - a guarantee of heat and stabilityOne of the most important objects of the visit was the new thermal power plant, which provides stable heat supply to the entire city.•Technical specifications: two steam boilers and two turbo units with a total capacity of 6.5 MW.•City supply: since the beginning of the heating season, which started on October 2, the CHPP has already used more than 4,500 tons of coal.•Reserve capacity: the fuel oil station is ready to support the system if necessary.•Coal reserves: 42,000 tons are planned for the 2024-2025 season, of which 15,155 tons have already been delivered.The new station will become a support for the sustainable heat supply of Arkalyk and a guarantee of comfort for its residents.Prospects for the development of ArkalykKumar Aksakalov outlined the priority areas for the development of the city:1. Road repair: it is planned to restore 68 km of the road to the border with the Ulytau region.2. Resumption of the airport: will improve transport accessibility and create new opportunities for economic development.3. Education development: Arkalyk Pedagogical Institute named after Y. Altynsarin will receive the status of a university.4. Construction of a kindergarten: the project of a new preschool institution will ensure the availability of high-quality education for children.Open dialogue with residentsDuring the visit, the akim of the region held a meeting with the residents of Arkalyk and personal receptions of citizens. The meeting discussed current issues and initiatives:• Support for families in need of better housing conditions.• Compensation for victims of spring floods.•Development of sports infrastructure and construction of new sites.“It is important for me to listen to everyone personally in order to promptly resolve any issues that arise. All requests have been taken under control,” Kumar Aksakalov emphasized.Working meetings in Amangeldy and Dzhangeldy districtsAs part of the visit, the akim also visited Amangeldy and Dzhangeldy districts, where he held reporting meetings and receptions of citizens. Key topics included infrastructure development, improving living standards, and restoring the Arkalyk-Torgay road.A meeting with Zhaina Alpyskyzy, the winner of the international togyzkumalak tournament, was a particular source of pride. The akim presented her with a memorable gift and wished her new sports victories.ResultsThe southern districts of the region are becoming a center of attraction for investments and new opportunities. The implementation of the planned projects will give a powerful impetus to the development of the region and the improvement of the lives of the population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/897774

In order to ensure the legal rights of persons with disabilities and create an accessible environment for them, 813 social infrastructure facilities have been fully adapted in the Pavlodar region.Currently, the National Plan to Ensure the Rights and Improve the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities in the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2025, the Roadmap of the Amanat Party for 2023-2027 and the Halykpen Birge project, developed on behalf of the Head of State, are being implemented.The Roadmap of the Amanat party in the period from 2023 to 2027 provides for the adaptation of more than 40 thousand objects included in the Interactive Accessibility Map (hereinafter referred to as the Map). 20% of the facilities are subject to adaptation annually.Thus, in 2023 – 20% of the objects on the Map, in 2024 – 40%, in 2025 – 60%, in 2026 – 80%, in 2027 – 100%. Currently, 22,166 facilities have been fully adapted across the country.By the end of this year, adaptation of 690 facilities is planned in the Pavlodar region, the plan has been exceeded by the region, adaptation has been carried out at 813 facilities.Thus, out of 813 facilities in the region, all categories of people with disabilities are accessible:- health facilities – 96;- educational facilities – 323;- cultural objects – 151;- objects of trade and services – 55;- state and quasi–state organizations - 140;- sports facilities – 21;- transport infrastructure facilities – 3;- catering organizations – 3;- social protection facilities – 6;- other – 15. In addition, this year, within the framework of state control, the Department of the Committee for Regulation and Control in the Field of Social Protection of the Population in the Pavlodar region conducted 46 inspections of social infrastructure facilities in the fields of public administration, health, social protection, culture, private entrepreneurship, trade, etc. Of these: 33 – as part of preventive control, 13 – unscheduled inspections.As a result of the inspections, 44 orders were issued to eliminate the identified violations, 10 administrative fines were imposed in excess of2.3 million tenge.It should be emphasized that during preventive control, the owners of facilities are given only instructions on their elimination without bringing them to administrative responsibility upon initial detection of violations. In case of failure to comply with the order within the prescribed time, a fine is imposed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/897641

As part of the pilot project on the use of taxi aggregators in the provision of invataxi services for people with special needs, initiated by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – MTSZN) last year, as of December 1, 2024, 179.6 thousand people received this service in Astana and Almaty.Recall that by the end of 2023, people with disabilities used invataxi services 53.9 thousand times.As previously reported, the Ministry of Health, together with the akimats, decided to change the mechanism for providing invataxi services in order to improve its quality and speed of delivery, since there are a number of conditions according to current standards. For example, citizens need to make an appointment by phone the day before receiving the service, which forces them to plan their trips in advance, wait for the delivery of invataxi, there is a shortage of vehicles to provide invataxi services, etc.To simplify the conditions, a pilot project was initiated to involve taxi aggregators in the provision of this service, who received a corresponding request for participation.An important condition was the absence of interest on the payment of trips, which are usually deducted in favor of aggregator platforms. Yandex has expressed a desire to participate in the pilot project free of charge.As part of the pilot, citizens can book trips in passenger cars as part of invataxi through the Yandex Go mobile application. This allows you to quickly select a car for the recipient of the service, track the status of the order online and monitor the trips made. The accessibility screen has been launched in this application so that people with disabilities can warn the driver about special wishes on the trip. In turn, drivers receive special instructions – for example, how to help a person with getting in and out of a car.At the first stage, a focus group of people with disabilities (hereinafter referred to as LSI) from the cities of Astana and Almaty participates in the pilot project.In 2024, the project will continue, and in the future, the provision of services in a new format is planned to be expanded to other LSI groups and scaled to all regions of the country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/897464

Tuesday, December 5, 2024 - The foreign Ministers of the 57 member countries of the Organization for Security and Co–operation in Europe (OSCE) gathered in Malta to participate in the 31st meeting of the OSCE Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM).During the event, the participating States heard the results of the work of the Organization under the chairmanship of Malta in 2024, discussed issues of countering challenges and threats to security in the OSCE area, as well as ways to overcome the institutional crisis that has developed in the Organization against the background of a difficult geopolitical situation.In his address to the participants of the meeting, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu noted the need to revive the "spirit of Helsinki" and stressed the importance of preserving the OSCE as a unique platform for inclusive dialogue on security issues in the Euro–Atlantic and Eurasian space.He reaffirmed Kazakhstan's firm commitment to multilateral efforts to ensure security and stability in the OSCE area and its readiness to continue to contribute to strengthening the Organization and overcoming the challenges it faces.On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the founding document of the OSCE - the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 – the Kazakh Foreign Minister noted the need for strict observance of its principles, as well as the provisions of the Astana Declaration adopted following the OSCE summit in 2010. He also called on his colleagues to adapt the OSCE to the conditions of the new security architecture that is currently being formed.The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan emphasized the importance of cooperation within the framework of the economic and environmental dimension of the Organization. In this regard, he outlined the results of the "One Water Summit" held by Kazakhstan jointly with France and Saudi Arabia on December 3 this year in Riyadh.M.Nurtleu drew attention to the need for joint efforts in the fight against climate change and invited the participating countries to participate in the UN Regional Climate Summit, which will be held in 2026 in Kazakhstan.The main outcome of the OSCE Ministerial Council meeting was the approval of the OSCE Secretary General and the heads of key institutions of the Organization.On the margins of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan M.Nurtleu held a number of bilateral meetings with the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Ceyhun Bayramov, Belgium, Bernard Kenten, Georgia, Maka Bochorishvili, Luxembourg, Jean Asselborn, Slovakia, Juraj Blanar, Turkey, Hakan Fidan and Finland, Elina Valtonen.During the meetings, topical issues of bilateral cooperation and cooperation within the framework of the OSCE were discussed. The sides exchanged views on the regional and global agendas. An agreement was reached to continue developing cooperation in areas of mutual interest.Kazakhstan has been an OSCE participating State since 1992. In 2010, our country assumed the OSCE chairmanship, holding a summit in that year, which culminated in the adoption of the Astana Declaration.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/897418

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a regular meeting of the Public Council on Labor and Social Protection of the Population, during which the progress of the digital transformation of the social and labor sphere and measures of social support for motherhood and childhood were discussed.The event was attended by members of the Public Council, representatives of the Ministry of Health and Subordinate organizations.Nurzhigit Azbergenov, Director of the Department of Digitalization and Automation of Public Services, informed about the progress of the digital transformation of the department's services. He spoke about the measures being taken to increase the availability of public services and simplify the processes of obtaining them."Automation of the services provided is gradually underway, auto-assignment is being introduced. This is achieved by eliminating the human factor.The Digital Family Map is focused on the proactive provision of a wide range of services, which has been supplemented with a number of new modules aimed at monitoring the provision of support to families of Candace and internal migrants, and the formation of a social portrait of the regions. A methodology has been developed for calculating the rating of regions to reduce the number of families in the "crisis" and "emergency" categories, the FSM Social mobile application and others have been introduced," he said.Director of the Department of Social Assistance Askar Aimagambetov told the meeting participants about social support for motherhood and childhood. He informed in detail about the number of recipients and the amount of state benefits intended for families with children, including those with many children and raising children with disabilities.The participants of the meeting also discussed the issues of consideration of appeals from individuals and legal entities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/897035

Ta' Qali, December 4, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu on the margins of the 31st meeting of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs (CMFA) of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) met with the heads of foreign ministries of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, Austria, Alexander Schallenberg, Cyprus, Konstantinos Kombos and the European Union High Commissioner for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas.During the talks, the parties discussed priority issues of bilateral cooperation on deepening political dialogue, increasing mutual trade and developing cultural and humanitarian cooperation. The sides emphasized the importance of further strengthening economic partnership focused on sustainable development and mutually beneficial cooperation.At the meeting, Kaja Kallas confirmed the strong support of the European Union for the political and socio-economic reforms carried out in Kazakhstan on the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and aimed at improving the welfare of the citizens of the country.For his part, Minister Nurtleu expressed willingness to further develop mutually beneficial multifaceted Kazakhstan-European relations within the framework of the Agreement on Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation between Kazakhstan and the European Union and its member states.The outcome of the meetings confirmed the mutual interest of the parties in strengthening strategic partnership and joint search for solutions to current challenges.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/896466

Since the beginning of 2024, 103.1 thousand citizens, of whom about 50.1 thousand are unemployed, have received certificates of completion of online courses on the Skills Enbek professional training platform (hereinafter referred to as the Platform). In total, 491.8 thousand Kazakhstanis have registered on the Platform, of which 130.4 thousand in 2024.Of the 50.1 thousand unemployed citizens who have completed training, about 15.3 thousand people are youth representatives, mainly from Aktobe, Turkestan, Karaganda, Kyzylorda regions and the city of Shymkent.Since the launch, the authors have published 631 courses in various fields on the Platform, 292 of them are free. There are also courses from partners Courstore, Fluent Education and Yandex Kazakhstan with the possibility of switching to educational platforms for further training.The duration of the courses ranges from 1 to 72 hours.The most popular courses for the month of November are "Building a sales department in a hotel", "Introduction to social work", "Pichu zhane tigu", "Fundamentals of social work" and "Personnel Management".The number of free courses on IT and telecommunications, security and emergency situations, SMART SKILLS, social services and others is constantly increasing on the Platform.As previously reported, the Platform is aimed at increasing the level of education and professionalism of the country's population as a whole, stimulating career development and promoting the concept of "lifelong learning". It was created by analogy with international training platforms that provide access to online courses based on the principle of the marketplace of the service market.You can get access to the training by clicking on the direct link https://skills.enbek.kz / or by selecting the "Online Learning" section on enbek.kz .On the Platform, the student independently chooses the appropriate pace and language of instruction, a comfortable principle of presentation of the material, can track their progress in the educational process.Advantages for the student: advanced course search, clear lesson structure, tracking the learning process and quick interaction with course authors.At the end of the training, the student must pass the test with a threshold level of 70%. Upon successful completion of the course, a certificate of mastery of the skill is issued. A prerequisite for completing the training is the assessment of the course by the student.The received certificate is automatically indicated in the resume created by the student when registering on the Electronic Labor Exchange (enbek.kz ). When searching for employees, a potential employer will see certificates received after successful training on the Platform.The placement of online courses on the Platform for authors and developers is free of charge. Courses can be posted in the state and Russian languages, and must contain various formats for presenting information: text, presentations, video and audio materials, infographics and other types. The platform assumes the possibility of adapting the interface for students with special needs.A convenient lesson compilation constructor is available for course authors, viewing statistics and effectiveness of published courses, a diverse design of certificates is provided, and an online calculator for preliminary calculation of tuition fees is also available.Recall that since December 2023, training courses are available through the Enbek mobile application, which can be downloaded on Google Play and the App Store.For all questions about registration and work on the Platform, please contact the responsible employees of CRTR JSC by phone: 8 (7172) 95 43 17 (ext. 877, 878, 888).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/896491

About 23 thousand children have been born in the Almaty region over the past 11 monthsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/896402

Kostanay residents continue to support the Taza Kazakhstan program, initiated in early April 2024 by the country's President K.J. Tokayev. The purpose of this initiative is to increase environmental awareness of the population and improve the state of the environment in various regions of the region.As part of the program, the region continues to hold creative, large-scale events: educational campaigns, round tables, seminars, etc., aimed at raising environmental awareness of citizens.Cooperation with local enterprises and public organizations plays an important role in the implementation of the program. Thus, representatives of the business community, youth, athletes and ethno-cultural associations actively participate in the events.On June 13, 2025, in Kostanay district, the Zhanashyr Bol Public Foundation held an environmental competition for collecting aluminum cans among residents of Kostanay district.The purpose of the competition is to draw public attention to the issues of separate waste collection, develop an ecological culture and stimulate sustainable habits among the younger generation. The participants were asked to collect as many aluminum cans as possible and deliver them to the reception point. The five people who collected the largest number of aluminum cans will receive bicycles as a gift.The competition started in early May and ended on June 10. In total, the participants collected 150 kg of aluminum cans. Younger children showed the greatest activity, which is especially pleasing to the organizers — this indicates an increase in environmental awareness among young people.Nauryzbek Birmagambetov, the project coordinator, emphasized: "Such initiatives play an important role in shaping a responsible attitude towards nature and involve citizens in real actions to protect the environment."In the district of Beimbet, in the villages of Varvarinka Nikolaevka and Asenkritovka, the Clean Coast campaign was held jointly with Varvarinskoye JSC as part of the republican environmental program "Taza Kazakhstan".The event was held by the volunteers of the district and JSC Varvarinskoye in order to popularize the ecological direction of volunteerism, to form a responsible attitude to the environment. About 60 volunteers of the district and employees of JSC Varvarinskoye actively participated in the action.At the end of the campaign, the territory of the banks of the Ayat River, 5 km long, was cleared. And the volunteers were awarded.As noted by the head of the Public Relations Department Anton Trukhanov, Varvarinskoye JSC: "It is important not only to gather for events like today, but also to take care of the environment in everyday life. Each of us can contribute to improving the environmental situation, and even small efforts can lead to significant results. I urge everyone to be more attentive to nature and not leave trash behind. This is our common land, and only through joint efforts will we be able to preserve it for future generations."#TazaKazakstan #sustainable development #clean country #ecology #TazaChallenge @TazaQazaqstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1016766?lang=kk

New York, December 2, 2024 – The United Nations General Assembly approved three resolutions initiated by Kazakhstan, aimed at strengthening global security, disarmament, and the non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.Kazakhstan, recognizing the UN as an irreplaceable and universal international organization, and adhering to a principled position on the issue of banning all types of weapons of mass destruction, reaffirmed its commitment to multilateralism and close cooperation with UN institutions. For the first time, three resolutions submitted by Kazakhstan to the UN First Committee were simultaneously brought to the General Assembly for consideration and were supported by the UN member states.The UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution on “Strengthening and Institutionalizing the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction”. The resolution calls for a substantive consideration of the possibility of establishing the International Agency for Biological Security, in continuation of the initiative proposed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during the 75th session of the UN General Assembly. Fifteen countries, including all Central Asian states, supported the document as co-sponsors.The resolution, “Addressing the Legacy of Nuclear Weapons: Providing Victim Assistance and Environmental Remediation to Member States Affected by the Use or Testing of Nuclear Weapons”, initiated by Kazakhstan and Kiribati, has sent an important signal to the global community about the need to consolidate efforts in providing humanitarian assistance to those affected by the use or testing of nuclear weapons. Kazakhstan, which suffered from the consequences of nuclear tests, consistently makes efforts to eradicate the nuclear threat and restore ecosystems in affected regions.In addition, the resolution on “Universal Declaration on the Achievement of a Nuclear-Weapon-Free World” was adopted once again. First adopted in 2015, the resolution highlights the international community’s commitment to global nuclear disarmament and consolidates international efforts to achieve a world free of nuclear weapons.Kazakhstan’s initiatives confirm its status as a reliable “middle power”, a responsible participant in the international security system, and a leader in promoting the interests of developing countries. Kazakhstan will continue to offer effective solutions to contemporary international problems, contributing to national, regional, and global security. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/895891

Astana, 3-4 December 2024 – Meetings of the Special Working Group and the Senior Officials Committee of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia (CICA) chaired by Talgat Kaliyev, Ambassador-at-Large of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, held in Astana.Participants exchanged opinions on the draft Charter of the organization developed by the Kazakh chairmanship, discussed draft documents to be submitted for consideration by the CICA Council of Foreign Ministers, took a note of the report by Secretary General Kairat Sarybay on the outcomes of the Secretariat’s activities this year, and considered the issue of coordinators and co-coordinators of the priority areas of the CICA dimensions.Following the sessions, CICA Senior Officials approved the Action Plan for the Implementation of Confidence-Building Measures and the Secretariat’s budget for 2025, as well as authorized the Secretariat to continue strengthening external relations with organizations such as the SCO, the EAEU, UN ESCAP and the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism.In addition, the participants of the event considered applications from third countries for CICA observer status. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/896293

First Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akmadi Sarbasov visited a number of enterprises and social facilities in the region during a working trip to the Karaganda region, and also held a reception for citizens on personal issues and a meeting with the population.Sarbasov began his working trip by visiting enterprises in Saran, Karaganda region. He got acquainted with the activities of Tengri Tyres LLP, which produces up to 3 million car tires per year. The Vice Minister discussed with the director of the plant issues of ensuring safe working conditions for employees within the framework of the Concept of Safe work in the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.Then Akmadi Sarbasov visited QazTehna LLP, which produces modern passenger buses, electric buses and construction equipment that meet international quality standards. After getting acquainted with the work of the plant, the Vice Minister discussed with the management of the enterprise issues of improving the working conditions of employees within the framework of social partnership.The Vice Minister also got acquainted with the activities of the Sarani Special Social Services Center.After that, Akmadi Sarbasov visited the Labor Mobility Center of the Karaganda region, the INVA STO wheelchair repair service center and the Ten Qogam center for Social adaptation of persons with disabilities.At the Unified Family Assistance Center, the Vice Minister held a reception for citizens on personal issues and a briefing for journalists.At the end of the working trip, the First Vice Minister visited the Trade Union Center, where he met with people with disabilities who are regressors. During the meeting, issues of appointment and implementation of a special social payment for persons who have been working in harmful working conditions for a long time were discussed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/896114

Astana, December 3, 2024 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko held a meeting with Paweł Kowal, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Sejm (the lower house of Poland’s parliament).During the meeting, the two sides discussed ways to strengthen inter-parliamentary ties, expand political and trade-economic cooperation, and enhance collaboration within international organizations. Special attention was devoted to cultural and educational issues. It was noted that Poland is a popular destination for Kazakhs students, with over 3,000 currently studying in that country.The Deputy Minister highlighted that Poland is an important partner for Kazakhstan in the European Union, expressing readiness to further deepen cooperation in all key areas. He also stressed the significant role of the 35,000 -strong Polish diaspora in Kazakhstan, which actively contributes to strengthening relations between the two countries.The Polish MP, in turn, noted the positive dynamics of bilateral relations and reaffirmed his commitment to deepening cooperation, including the development of inter-parliamentary contacts.At the conclusion of the meeting, Roman Vassilenko extended his best wishes of success to the Polish side during its upcoming Presidency of the EU Council in the first half of 2025.For reference: Poland is one of Kazakhstan’s leading economic partners in Central and Eastern Europe. Kazakhstan accounts for over 80% of Poland’s total trade volume with Central Asia. In 2023, trade turnover reached 1.23 billion US dollars. Since 2005, direct foreign investments from Poland to Kazakhstan amounted to 447.8 million dollars. Currently, 140 companies with Polish capital are operating in Kazakhstan.Additionally, friendship groups exist in the parliaments of both Kazakhstan and Poland, aimed at fostering closer cooperation between the two countries. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/895704

Since the beginning of 2024, through the Social Services Portal (hereinafter referred to as the Portal), persons with disabilities have received about 808.7 thousand technical means of rehabilitation (hereinafter referred to as TSR), 8.7 thousand – sign language services, 26.8 thousand – an individual assistant, 90.9 thousand – sanatorium treatment.The portal allows people with disabilities to independently choose the manufacturer and supplier of technical means and rehabilitation services. The order of the type of assistance is carried out by confirming the electronic digital signature of the service recipient. You can receive the ordered TSR by delivery or pickup.The provision of rehabilitation facilities for persons with disabilities (hereinafter referred to as LSI) includes the provision of prosthetic and orthopedic, sign language, typhlotechnical and hygienic means, as well as wheelchairs.To date, 884 centers for the provision of special social services (departments), 811 TSR providers, more than 30 thousand providers of individual assistant services, 760 sign language and 127 sanatorium treatment are registered on the Portal.The introduction of the automated information system "Social Services Portal" is envisaged within the framework of the National Plan to Ensure the Rights and improve the quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities.As previously reported, within the framework of the implementation of the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Portal commissions established under local executive bodies are endowed with new powers: receiving and reviewing within 5 days a LSI application for a low-quality product or service; sending an application to a supplier and monitoring its execution; making a decision to remove a supplier from the Portal and include it in the list of unscrupulous suppliers.Consultations on the use of the Portal can be obtained at the support contact center, which can be reached through a single number 1414Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/895691

Lome, December 2, 2024 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Morocco and to the Republic of Togo concurrently Saulekul Saylaukyzy presented her letter of credence to the President of the Republic of Togo Faure Essozimna Gnassingbe.During the ceremony of presenting credentials, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan expressed the best wishes of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and noted that Astana pays special attention to strengthening relations between the two countries, including intensifying political dialogue and interaction in the trade, economic, investment and humanitarian spheres.In turn, Togolese President Gnassingbe noted that Kazakhstan is Togo’s main partner in Central Asia and expressed readiness to actively develop mutually beneficial cooperation. He warmly recalled his meeting with President Tokayev during his official visit to Astana in November 2023.The President of Togo confirmed his intention to participate to the Astana International Forum 2025 to discuss trade and economic relations between Kazakhstan and Togo.The President of Togo congratulated the Ambassador of Kazakhstan on the beginning of the diplomatic mission and wished success in her activities aimed at further developing relations between two countries.Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Togo were established on October 14, 2014 by signing a joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/895497

Mashhad, December 3, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu participated to the 28th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO).During the meeting, the heads of delegations discussed key areas of interaction within the ECO framework and considered proposals for strengthening regional economic cooperation.In his speech, Minister Nurtleu noted that the Republic of Kazakhstan will assume the chairmanship of the Organization in 2025, which will be held under the motto “Promoting Regional Transport Connectivity and Sustainable Development.”The Kazakh side emphasized the need to strengthen trade and economic ties between the ECO member countries. In this regard, special attention was paid to the development of transit transport routes, the launch of high-speed freight trains, the creation of a digital transit system, and the increase of the volume of intra-regional trade.It was also proposed to establish ECO cooperation with the Islamic Organization for Food Security to address common challenges in the field of food security.The importance of combating climate change and the development of a “green” economy was also emphasized by Kazakhstan. In this regard, the ECO member states were invited to actively participate in the Regional Climate Summit, which will be held in 2026 under the auspices of the UN.For reference: The Economic Cooperation Organization was established in 1985. The main objective of the ECO is to promote economic, technical and cultural cooperation among the member states. It is composed of 10 countries: Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Turkiye and Uzbekistan. Kazakhstan has been a member of the ECO since 1992.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/895531

In order to protect the interests and rights of persons with disabilities, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan has developed a draft order of the head of the department on amendments to the Rules for conducting medical and social expertise. The document is posted on the Open NPAs portal for public discussion until December 18, 2024.The draft order provides for an expansion of the List of nosological forms in which a proactive correspondence examination is carried out. It will include diseases such as severe hypotension and muscle weakness, persistent generalized hyperkenesis, severe coordination disorders and others.At the same time, the document provides for the introduction of diseases and conditions in which disability for persons over the age of eighteen is established indefinitely, or for 5 years. For example, with a decrease in visual acuity from 0.04 to 0.08 with correction in the better-seeing eye, narrowing of the field of vision in the better-seeing eye to 20 degrees from the point of fixation in all directions, disability will be established for a period of 5 years, and with irreversible fecal, urinary fistulas, stomas with malignant neoplasms – indefinitely.The draft order also introduced the provisions of the International Classification of Functioning for a more detailed assessment of human health disorders and functions leading to disability.The above changes contribute to simplifying the procedure for establishing disability, as well as improving the quality of this service.The adoption of the draft order will not entail negative socio-economic and/or legal consequences.The document can be found on the Open NPAs portal: https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15324605 .We remind you that the International Day of the Disabled is celebrated on December 3. Today, 732.1 thousand people with disabilities live in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/895532

Mashhad, December 3, 2024 – Within the framework of the 28th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu met with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Ishaq Dar.During the meeting, the sides discussed current issues of bilateral cooperation, expressing satisfaction with the positive dynamics of high-level contacts, as well as exchanged views on cooperation within multilateral structures.Having positively assessed the results of the political consultations held in November this year in Islamabad, the interlocutors reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening of mutually beneficial cooperation in various areas of interaction.The meeting also focused on the prospects for the developing trade and economic ties, highlighting the important role of the bilateral Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/895465

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – the Ministry of Health and Social Protection), chaired by First Vice Minister Akmadi Sarbasov, held a trilateral round table on occupational safety and health. The draft of the International Labour Organization (hereinafter – the ILO) on occupational safety and health and the draft ILO comments on amendments to the Labor Code concerning occupational safety and labor inspection were considered on the agenda.The round table was attended by representatives of the ILO, the Ministry of Labor Protection, subordinate organizations and social partners: the Republican Research Institute of Labor Protection, the State Labor Inspection Committee, the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the NGO "KAZUGLEPROF Industrial Professional Union of Coal Miners", the National Confederation of Employers "PARYZ", the National Association of Mining and Metallurgical Enterprises enterprises" and other organizations.Opening the meeting, Akmadi Sarbasov stressed that the creation of safe working conditions and the protection of workers' labor rights are among the key activities of the Ministry of Health.In his speech, he noted that the Ministry of Labor is systematically improving the norms of labor legislation, including the implementation of the Concept of Safe Work for 2024-2030."Another important achievement was the return of the labor inspectorate to the vertical of the ministry, which made it possible to strengthen work on the observance of workers' rights. This ILO recommendation has been successfully implemented," the Vice Minister said.Akmadi Sarbasov emphasized the importance of gender equality, as well as the protection of workers from violence and harassment in the workplace.Within the framework of the event, a specialist in labor regulation, labor inspection and labor protection of the ILO, Darko Dochinski, presented proposals for improving legal norms in the mining industry of Kazakhstan.Initiatives aimed at improving the effectiveness of the implementation of the provisions of the ILO conventions, simplifying the construction of social dialogue and ensuring social protection of workers were announced.Darko Dochinski stressed that the proposed amendments to the legislation will strengthen the potential of the labor inspectorate, as well as create a safe and healthy production environment at mining enterprises.In the final part of the round table, the participants discussed the possibilities of implementing the ILO proposals and agreed on further steps for their implementation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/895425

Tehran, December 3, 2024 – On the margins of the 28th meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Member States of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a bilateral meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Abbas Araghchi.Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan paid special attention to the activation of bilateral trade cooperation and the development of further specific measures in this direction. In this context, he told about the upcoming high-level visits to Iran, which will give new impetus to economic relations between Astana and Tehran.In turn, Minister Araghchi expressed readiness to fully use the great potential of both countries for the implementation of the agreements and arrangements reached at the highest and high levels.During the meeting, the ministers also discussed the implementation of transport and logistics and joint investment projects, as well as “compared the notes” on topical international and regional issues. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/895322