Astana, January 14, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu received the United States Ambassador to Kazakhstan Daniel Rosenblum to mark the conclusion of the ambassador’s diplomatic mission.The Kazakh Foreign Minister highly praised the level of Kazakh-American cooperation and emphasized the importance of further developing the strategic partnership between the two countries.In response, Head of the US Mission expressed his heartfelt gratitude for every support during his tenure in Kazakhstan. He also underscored the United State’s commitment to further strengthening cooperation with Kazakhstan in the spirit of mutual respect and trust.At the conclusion of the meeting, Minister Nurtleu presented Ambassador Rosenblum with a letter of appreciation, recognizing his significant contribution to strengthening the political, trade, economic, and cultural ties between Kazakhstan and the United States. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/917809

Applications for the republican creative contest "Ulttyk kundylyktar: Salttyn syrly beynesi" among professional artists continue to be accepted in Kazakhstan.The purpose of the competition, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information, is to popularize national values and cultural sites through fine art, support the work of domestic artists and the formation of a patriotic spirit.Professional artists who have submitted their works on the theme of traditional cultural values of the Kazakh people in the genres of landscape, still life and narrative painting can participate in the competition.Applications will be accepted until February 24, 2025.The award ceremony and the opening of the exhibition of selected works will take place on March 12, 2025.For any additional questions, please contact by phone 8 (7172) 919 035, 919 036 ( ext. 366, 643).More information about the competition and the rules can be found on the Ministry's website. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/917320

By the end of 2024, state labor inspectors at 296 enterprises of the republic revealed wage arrears to 18.8 thousand employees in the amount of 4.5 billion tenge. In addition, during the inspections conducted in various organizations, 8.1 thousand violations of labor rights were revealed.The heads of enterprises where wage arrears were identified were issued 251 mandatory orders and fined more than 51 million tenge.As a result of the measures taken, including the establishment of strict schedules and deadlines for repayment of wage arrears, the rights of more than 17.7 thousand employees have been protected. They have been paid 3.7 billion tenge.In addition, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan is under special control to ensure state control over compliance with labor legislation.In 2024, state labor inspectors conducted 5,577 inspections, during which 8,122 violations were revealed, of which: 6,219 in the field of labor; 1,835 in occupational safety and health; 68 in employment.3,326 orders were issued to employers and 3,548 administrative fines were imposed in the amount of 408.5 million tenge.As a result of the measures taken, the labor rights of more than 36.4 thousand employees have been protected. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/916432

Astana, January 13, 2025 – the Ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakh-Cypriot relations within the framework of the second meeting of Political Consultations between the ministries of foreign affairs of the two countries.The main topics of the event, chaired by Deputy Minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vasilenko and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of foreign affairs of the Republic of Cyprus Andreas Kakuris, were the exchange of views on issues of political, trade and economic cooperation, expanding the legal framework, as well as key aspects of the International and regional agenda.R. Vasilenko noted that Kazakhstan considers Cyprus as an important and reliable partner in the European Union. He expressed readiness to further deepen bilateral and multilateral ties.In turn, the head of the Cypriot delegation noted the importance of regular meetings of the heads of foreign ministries of the two countries, including the UN General Assembly in September and the meeting of foreign ministers of the OSCE member states in December. According to A. Kakuris, the recent opening of the Embassy of Cyprus in Kazakhstan was an important step towards strengthening the entire spectrum of relations between Nicosia and Astana.At the end of the meeting, the parties approved the schedule of further contacts in order to effectively implement the previously reached agreements.On the same day, the Cypriot delegation met with Deputy Minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev and exchanged views on the situation within the framework of international and regional organizations.The parties agreed on the need to resolve conflicts in the region only by peaceful means, guided by the principles of international law.For reference: in January-November 2024, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Cyprus amounted to 7.1 million US dollars (exports – 6.1 million, imports – 1 million), which is 5 times higher than the same indicator in 2023. Since 2005, the volume of foreign direct investment from Cyprus to Kazakhstan has exceeded доллардан 4.8 billion. More than 370 companies with the participation of Cypriot capital are registered in Kazakhstan. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/917042

Astana, January 10, 2025 – At the invitation of the Kazakh side, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Zheenbek Kulubaev paid his first official visit to Astana.During the talks, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan Zheenbek Kulubaev discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, priority areas of political, trade-economic, investment, water-energy, transit-transport and cultural-humanitarian interaction. They expressed mutual commitment to deepening of alliance on the basis of friendship, brotherhood and good-neighborliness.The Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan emphasized that due to the political will of the Heads of State, Kazakh-Kyrgyz relations have been brought to a qualitatively new level of interaction. In particular, following the official visit of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, the Treaty on Deepening and Expanding Allied Relations between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan was signed, a number of economic, cultural and humanitarian events were held, aimed at comprehensive strengthening of the bonds of friendship between the two countries.“Kyrgyzstan is not only a reliable ally for us, but also a good neighbor and a brotherly nation, with which we are linked by centuries-old ties of friendship, common spiritual values and common Turkic roots,” said Nurtleu.For his part, Minister Kulubaev reiterated that today the relations between the two countries have reached a qualitatively new level, having acquired the character of deepened allied relations.The heads of the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan reviewed in detail the implementation of the agreements reached during the 6th High Interstate Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic, held in Astana on April 19, 2024. They agreed to continue to assist in further expansion of inter-parliamentary and intergovernmental relations.The parties emphasized the importance of expanding economic cooperation. Today Kazakhstan is among the three largest trade partners of Kyrgyzstan. Thanks to the measures taken, in recent years the bilateral trade turnover has steadily exceeded 1.5 billion US dollars. In the context of the implementation of the agreements reached at the highest level, the ministers agreed to promote the increase of mutual trade up to 3 billion US dollars. In this context, they noted the importance of launching the Industrial Trade and Logistics Complex on the Kazakh-Kyrgyz border, expanding the nomenclature of bilateral trade turnover, holding regular business forums and trade missions, as well as further developing interregional ties.Particular attention was paid to the creation of favorable conditions for the business communities of the two countries. Kazakhstan has invested more than 1.3 billion dollars in the Kyrgyz economy.The ministers noted the significant potential for cooperation in the spheres of energy, transportation, logistics, including the prospects for the implementation of joint projects. They expressed readiness to promote the development of fruitful cooperation in these areas.The issues of deepening cultural and humanitarian ties, which are the basis of strong and long-term relations between the two states, were discussed in a separate item.Last year, the Days of Culture of Kyrgyzstan and a number of large-scale events were held in Kazakhstan with great success, including joint concerts, movie days, forums of youth and elders. This year it is planned to hold cross-cultural movie days, as well as the 3rd Kazakh-Kyrgyz Youth Forum.The Kazakh side reported that the KazAID will continue to conduct educational courses for young diplomats from Central Asian countries, as well as academic exchange of students and professional development of teachers of medical universities. In this regard, the Kazakh side invited the Kyrgyz side to take an active part in these programs.During the meeting, the ministers “compared the notes” on topical issues on the regional and international agenda. They reaffirmed their commitment to close cooperation within the framework of such multilateral structures as the UN, SCO, CTG, CIS, CSTO, CICA, as well as mutual support in promoting international initiatives of the two states.The foreign ministers elaborated on the development of regional cooperation, joint efforts to strengthen peace and stability in Central Asia, interaction within the Consultative Meetings of the Heads of State of Central Asia and the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea. In this context, they expressed their readiness to further strengthen inter-ministerial interaction, including within the framework of the Council of Foreign Ministers and the Program of Cooperation between the Foreign Ministries of the two countries for 2024-2026 adopted last year.During the official visit, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic ZheenbekKulubaev was also received by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/916369

Astana, January 13, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko received copies of credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of Kazakhstan Andrea Bacher.During the meeting the parties discussed the Kazakh-Austrian cooperation in the political, economic and cultural spheres, reviewed the results of bilateral interaction in 2024 and the schedule of upcoming events.Welcoming the regular political dialogue at the highest and high level, the sides deliberated on the implementation of the agreements reached at the meeting between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen in 2022 and a series of talks between the Kazakh and Austrian foreign ministers last year.The Deputy Minister noted the Kazakh side’s commitment to the comprehensive strengthening of the relationship with Austria and the interest in broadening mutually beneficial trade and investment partnership.He further noted that the Kazakh-Austrian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Agricultural, Environmental, Industrial, Technical, and Technological Cooperation (IGC) and the Business Council play a central role in enhancing bilateral cooperation and identifying new prospective areas of engagement.As the IGC co-chair, Deputy Minister Vassilenko confirmed the interest in hosting the next session of the commission in Astana this spring and pointed out the favorable environment in Kazakhstan for Austrian companies, investors and financial institutions as well as opportunities to participate in various projects with foreign investments and technologies, including the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).The parties also focused on issues of the broadening of the legal framework of the bilateral cooperation.In conclusion, the Deputy Minister wished the new Austrian Ambassador every success in her mission in Kazakhstan.For reference: In 2023, the Kazakh-Austrian trade reached 332.6 million US dollars (exports – 9.7 million, imports – 322.9 million); during January - November 2024 – 257.4 million US dollars (exports – 4.1 million, imports – 253.3 million). The gross inflow of investment from Austria to Kazakhstan since 2005 has amounted to over 3 billion dollars. There are more than 180 enterprises with the participation of Austrian capital registered in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/916912

Kostanay residents continue to support the Taza Kazakhstan program, initiated by the President of the country K.-Zh. Tokayev in early April 2024. 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 January 13 of this year, within the framework of the national program "Taza Kazakhstan", the challenge "Let's remove the snow together" was launched in Kostanay region.The Head of State has repeatedly stressed the importance of caring for nature, noting that environmental responsibility is not only the task of every citizen, but also one of the key factors for the sustainable development of the country. Taza Kazakhstan is an important part of the state environmental policy aimed at improving the state of the environment and increasing the level of ecological culture in society.So, in order to provide useful and necessary snow removal assistance in winter, volunteers and activists of the Youth Resource Center went to the Balbobek kindergarten in the city of Tobyl.Armed with wide shovels and brushes, the eco-activists cleared the snow from the playgrounds, and also put the kindergarten territory in order.This initiative is planned to be distributed throughout the district, passing the baton to youth and public organizations, government agencies and enterprises. Thus, the action not only helps to maintain cleanliness, but also strengthens the unity of the nation, educates the youth with a sense of patriotism. After all, cleanliness and order are the responsibility of every citizen," the organizers emphasized.Residents of the city of Rudny, within the framework of the republican environmental program "Taza Kazakhstan" at the Rudn Territorial Center for Social Services, held an event with the participation of recipients of special services in a hospital for people with neuropsychiatric diseases.The lesson began with an instructor's conversation about the need to preserve the purity of nature in his native land. As part of the occupational therapy, the children made feeders for wintering birds. During the event, a musical warm-up was held for the participants, contests and games were played. The children were very happy to hang their own hand-made feeders on the territory of the center. Now, when attending classes, the wards will have the opportunity to take care of the conservation of the number of birds."The importance of holding the national action "Taza Kazakhstan" is felt by every citizen of the Republic of Kazakhstan. And this event showed that fostering a sense of responsibility, patriotism and hard work in children will bear fruit in the future," the occupational therapy instructor emphasized."Thanks to such initiatives, a new culture and a new social ethic are taking root in the country. We can say that this is true patriotism and caring for the Motherland. Through such deeds, a new quality of our nation is being formed," the President said in his Message to the people of Kazakhstan.A master class "creation of products from recycled materials" was organized in the city of Gitikara.The beginning of the master class was a conversation with the younger generation about the problem of increasing the amount of plastic garbage and landfills of household waste. The children were told about the most important environmental topics: about the human attitude to nature, about the possibilities of plastic recycling in the modern world, and also introduced the children to the fractions of packaging and the rules of their sorting. For accessibility, the children were shown examples in pictures and videos. The completion of the master class was a practical lesson with day care students on making bird feeders from recycled materials."Each participant of the event made a significant contribution to improving the environmental situation of our city. After all, the main task of a modern person is to find the most rational and environmentally safe ways to deal with plastic waste, as well as learn how to apply them in life," the organizers of the event noted.Such an unusual method of recycling has become an interesting and useful game for children, as well as an example of how important it is to protect and appreciate nature, promote and support environmental campaigns, drawing people's attention to the problems of environmental pollution.It should be noted that in 2024, more than 11 billion tenge was allocated for landscaping and improvement of settlements.According to the results of all the work carried out, the provision of street lighting amounted to 90%, the installation of fences in 90 villages, with a total length of 67.8 km.Over the past period of 2024, government agencies and private organizations, peasant farms, youth, volunteer and non-governmental organizations, deputies of maslikhats, representatives of the KSK, AXIS were involved. A total of 607.3 thousand people took part, 354 unauthorized landfills were eliminated, 327 squares were landscaped, 201.5 thousand tons of garbage were removed, and more than 133.3 thousand trees were planted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/916516

As part of his working trip, Akim of Almaty region Marat Sultangaziev visited several key facilities of the Kegeni district and focused on issues of socio-economic development of the region.Marat Sultangaziev got acquainted with the work of the Zamanbek Nurkadilov Children's Art School in the village of Kegen. This is one of the most important institutions focused on the development of children's creative abilities. The mayor visited the school, and also discussed issues of support for education and art during a meeting with teachers and students.Further, after visiting the Kegeni district police department, he got acquainted with current problems in the field of law enforcement. During his conversation with police officers, Sultangaziev noted the need to improve the quality of work in this area, as well as improve the material and technical base.During the trip, the governor of the region got acquainted with investment projects related to the development of the Black Canyon, which is a promising tourist location. Marat Sultangaziev stressed his willingness to support infrastructure projects necessary for the further development of this natural site.The akim also visited the farm "Aumoldaev B", located in the Zhalagash rural district, where he met with its leaders. Issues of agricultural development, efficient use of water resources and support for farmers were discussed at the meeting.At the end of the working trip, Marat Sultangaziev visited Lake Kayyndy, where he got acquainted with the state of the infrastructure of the tourist facility, checked the progress of the construction of the road to the lake and the project for laying electric grids. He also inspected the pedestrian paths built for tourists and stressed the importance of work on the development of tourism in the region.Marat Sultangaziev's working trip to Kegeni district was aimed at identifying current problems and finding ways to solve them. Akim paid special attention to social and economic projects, promising to monitor their effective implementation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/916671

In accordance with the instructions of the Head of State, the action plan for the Year of Working Professions, which will be held in 2025, has been approved in the Almaty region. This plan was developed with the aim of popularizing working professions and increasing their importance.The official opening of the Year of Working Professions will take place on January 27, 2025 under the motto "Honest work – decent income". As part of the campaign, campaigning activities are carried out under the heading "Man of Work", dedicated to representatives of working professions.Akim of Almaty region Marat Sultangaziev stressed the importance of this initiative: Working professions are the foundation of any economy. We are creating the necessary conditions for every resident of the region to receive a decent education and find a stable job. The implementation of the Year of Working Professions will enhance the prestige of labor professions and help meet demand in the labor market."In order to meet the needs of enterprises, 300 people were accepted for targeted training in 2024, which is 50% more than in the previous year (200 students).For reference: According to the results of the survey, in 2024 the region's need for labor resources amounted to 7,724 people. 1,729 vacancies have been registered on the Electronic Labor Exchange.The most sought-after professions:•Teachers,•Nurses,•Doctors,•drivers,•car mechanics,•electric and gas welders, etc.Since the beginning of 2024, employers have found 24,838 employees through the Electronic Labor Exchange. 624 people completed short-term training, of which 88 were trained in agricultural fields (14.1% of the total number).Agricultural industryAgriculture, forestry and fisheries employ 127,483 people, among them:•12,312 people with higher education,•38,147 people with secondary vocational education.The following measures are being implemented to support employees of the agro-industrial complex:•Subsidizing wages:•in 2022 – for 310 jobs,•in 2023 – for 350 jobs,•in 2024 – for 374 jobs.•The program "With a diploma – to the village":Over the past three years, 74 specialists have been employed under the program.In 2025, it is planned to train 700 people in working professions at the request of enterprises, including:•600 people – in educational institutions,•100 people – directly at the workplace.320.4 million tenge has been allocated for the implementation of the program.Development of construction specialtiesOpen Days are planned to enhance the prestige of the construction professions and familiarize students with the specifics of the industry. Special attention will be paid to labor dynasties that pass on knowledge and experience from generation to generation. The contribution of family traditions to the development of professional specialties will be emphasized.Events aimed at improving professional skills will be organized throughout the year, including:•International competition "TaiQAZAN",•The project "TOP 100 college students in Kazakhstan",•WorldSkills Qonaev – 2025 Championship,•Seminars and festivals "NauryzFest" and "MamandyqFest".Key projectsOne of the key projects is to develop an atlas of new professions and equip colleges with modern equipment. 6 billion tenge has been allocated from the budget for these purposes.In 2024, the work was implemented in four state colleges, and in 2025 it will continue in two more educational institutions.Construction of a 1,250-bed technical college with a 600-bed dormitory will begin in the city of Konayev. A preliminary design has already been developed and design estimates are being prepared.Labor market needsNew specialties are planned to be opened in accordance with market demands.:•"Hydraulic engineering land reclamation",•"Elevator facilities and escalators",•"Remotely controlled aviation systems".The Almaty region, being an industrial region, actively creates conditions for the development of working professions. The training of specialists is under constant control and will be continued in 2025.The popularization of working professions has a long-term effect for both the economy and society. This initiative contributes to the creation of new jobs, stability in the labor market and unlocking the potential of young people.The Almaty region is ready to implement initiatives aimed at strengthening its position as one of the leading regions of the country. The Year of Working Professions will give a new impetus to achievements, will become the basis for sustainable economic development and improvement of the quality of life.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/915967

The main issues related to the social and cultural development of the Kostanay region were discussed at the regular regional akimat meeting. The President of the country paid special attention to these areas, noting them as the basis for the sustainable development of society.   Rural areas: comfortable life and development   Today, about 38% of the region's population lives in rural areas, so improving their living conditions is our priority.   The "Village - Cradle of the Nation" project is being actively implemented in the region. Within its framework, the infrastructure of rural areas is being improved every year, roads are being repaired, educational, cultural and sports facilities are being built, and municipal infrastructure is being modernized.   This year's planned measures include: •Repair of 83 access roads and 382 streets in 103 settlements; •Provide 39 more villages with high-quality drinking water; •Increase the level of street lighting from 90% to 100% by 2025; •Carry out major repairs in schools and strengthen their material and technical base.   Special attention is being paid to the sports and culture sectors. The construction of sports facilities, including fitness complexes and hockey courts, will not only increase the opportunities for residents to engage in sports, but also contribute to the social adaptation of the population.   Culture is the driving force of social development   Developing culture is not only about preserving historical heritage, but also about forming national identity.   In 2025, an important event for the region will be the celebration of the 140th anniversary of the Kazakh educator, writer and poet Myrzhakyp Dulatov. Currently, work has begun on the renovation of the museum building in the village of Bidayk, and the issue of erecting a monument to Myrzhakyp Dulatov in the city of Kostanay is being considered.   The main directions of implementing the concept of cultural policy in the region: •Strengthening the historical and cultural heritage of the region; •Supporting the creative potential of residents; •Organizing cultural events aimed at preserving traditions.   Last year, the touring programs of creative teams in rural cultural centers covered about 48 thousand people. This indicates that culture plays an important role as a factor in strengthening social ties.   In addition, the cultural sector is becoming an important direction of economic growth. Tourism, crafts, national music and cinema open up new opportunities for small and medium-sized businesses, create jobs and attract investment.   A contribution to the future of the region   The development of rural areas and the cultural sector is an investment in the sustainable development of the region. The introduction of modern technologies, the preservation of traditions and the creation of comfortable living conditions form the basis for the successful future of the region.   The akimat of the Kostanay region will continue to prioritize these areas and take all measures so that every resident feels like a part of a large and successful region. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/914851

In order to protect the domestic labor market, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan annually establishes and distributes a quota for attracting foreign labor to Kazakhstan (hereinafter referred to as the IRS) according to the needs of employers. In 2025, the total quota is set at 0.2% in relation to the number of workers in the republic.The quota for attracting IRS in 2025 is divided into 4 categories as follows: 649 permits in the first category (managers and their deputies), 3,254 in the second category (heads of structural divisions). Most of the permits relate to the third (specialists) and the fourth (skilled workers) categories – 5,718 and 1,161 units, respectively. Also, up to 4,097 people can be involved in seasonal work.In addition, for 2025, the quota for attracting migrant workers to work in households is set at 3% in relation to the number of workers in the republic.It should be recalled that in 2024, local executive authorities issued and extended 14.5 thousand permits to employers to attract IRS, which amounted to 66% of the established quota (22 thousand). Currently, 13,233 foreign citizens are working in Kazakhstan with the permits of local executive bodies.In 2024, the quota for attracting migrant workers to work in households was set at 294.1 thousand units. Local executive authorities have issued 292,668 permits.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/914217

Thanks to the introduction of the Digital Family Card (hereinafter referred to as the CCC) in 2024, more than 642,000 people received SMS for proactive provision of public services. At the same time, 263 thousand people took advantage of the opportunity to receive benefits or payments without declaration.The digital family map is formed based on data from all existing information systems of government agencies. To date, it has accumulated information about 20 million citizens of Kazakhstan, or more than 6 million families.The main goal of the CCC implementation is to ensure equal access of Kazakhstanis to the state support system. In this regard, in the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Digital Family Map is designated as a tool for determining medium- and long-term tasks and directions of social policy. The CCC also provides a daily "electronic notification" to citizens about their rights to receive some type of guaranteed state support, depending on their social status.Currently, the CCC gives Kazakhstanis who are eligible to receive state support measures the opportunity to apply for 10 types of benefits and social benefits without any requests: social security in case of disability; social security in case of job loss; social security or survivor's allowance; allowance to a parent (guardian) raising a child with a disability; allowance disability benefits; benefits for families with many children; benefits for mothers with many children who were awarded the "Altyn alka" and "Kumis alka" pendants; targeted social assistance, as well as a lump sum for burial.Automatic notifications about the possibility of receiving pension payments, the expiration date of the assigned/extended status of "kandas" and employment measures for unemployed persons are also implemented through the CCC.When establishing the right to receive state support measures, an SMS notification is sent to the potential recipient from the unified contact center 1414. A citizen who has received an SMS must respond to it with consent. The application form and the appointment of social benefits or payments will be made automatically, followed by the transfer of funds to the recipient's bank account.In order to eliminate the risk of fraud, we emphasize that it is necessary to respond to SMS messages received from the unified contact center 1414.If you have any questions, please contact the Call Center at 1414. The call is free.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/914998

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova held a meeting with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan Bakhtiyor Ibragimov. The parties discussed issues of cooperation in the field of labor migration.The Head of the Ministry of Labor informed about the latest legislative changes in the migration sphere, spoke about the introduction of the migration.enbek portal.kz and its capabilities.Thus, the process of obtaining permits for labor immigrants has been automated through the portal, as well as expanded opportunities for employers to search for potential workers abroad and simplified further interaction between the parties regarding the conclusion of an employment contract.In addition, Svetlana Zhakupova noted that in order to attract highly qualified personnel, the list of sought-after professions for foreign specialists has been expanded.The Minister also demonstrated to Bakhtiyor Ibragimov the capabilities and functionality of the migration.enbek portal.kz and the Enbek Skills platforms.In turn, the Ambassador of Uzbekistan noted the high quality of work carried out in Kazakhstan in the field of labor migration and the need for further cooperation. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/916062

In 2024, 107.9 thousand citizens, of whom about 52.4 thousand are unemployed, received certificates of completion of courses on the Skills Enbek professional training platform (hereinafter referred to as Skills Enbek). In total, 498.7 thousand Kazakhstanis have registered for Skills Enbek, of which 135 thousand – in 2024. At the same time, 410.9 thousand people have been trained over the entire period of the platform's operation.Of the 52.4 thousand unemployed citizens who have completed training, about 16.2 thousand people are young people, mainly from Aktobe, Kyzylorda, Turkestan regions and Shymkent.Since the launch, the authors have published 643 courses in various fields, of which 302 are free. The duration of the courses is from 1 to 72 hours.The most popular courses are "Building a sales department in a hotel", "Pishu zhane tigu", "Salesman", "Introduction to social work" and "Cashier".The platform is available in three languages and is a platform for creating a single showcase of online courses, where there are a number of integrations with other educational portals. Skills Enbek has created conditions for mass professional development of the unemployed, start-up entrepreneurs, social workers and individual support assistants for people with disabilities. In addition, when downloading the certificate, new functionality has been added that recommends vacancies for acquired skills with the transition to an Electronic Labor Exchange (Enbek.kz ).In 2024, Skills Enbek has the opportunity to conduct testing using a proctoring system. At the moment, the functionality is used by doctors who are involved in proactive correspondence provision of public services for assigning a disability group and by social workers when studying at the provided courses. In the period from September to December, over 9 thousand users were trained in social worker courses. 6.1 thousand people have also registered for individual assistant courses, of which 5.7 thousand have successfully completed their studies and received certificates.35.3 thousand people have completed training and received certificates on the basics of entrepreneurship within the framework of the Bastau Business project, while 39.8% of them are young people. Training in this course helps Kazakhstanis who are thinking about starting their own business to gain the necessary basic knowledge and skills.As part of the Silver Age project, citizens over the age of 50 can take free courses in agriculture, finance, education, social services, marketing and tourism, and information technology. In 2024, more than 27 thousand project participants registered for Skills Enbek, of which 23.4 thousand people were trained and received certificates.In addition, a "Social" tab has been created on Skills Enbek for socially vulnerable segments of the population, where it is possible to take free training in some paid courses in cooperation with the Qolqanat Foundation public foundation.Taking into account the expansion of the functionality of Skills Enbek, a chatbot has been introduced using artificial intelligence and automation of the process, which generates recommendations for choosing courses at the user's request and quick search. You can get help with navigation and recommendations in the widget on the page.In 2024, as part of the initiative of the United Nations Development Program in Kazakhstan, the Solidarity Fund for Kazakhstan in the Fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic, with financial support from the Asian Development Bank, expanded the list of free courses in Data Science, Python, Internet security, product and HR management.In general, thanks to the development of online learning, citizens have the opportunity to learn new skills, improve their qualifications and use digital tools more effectively in everyday life, which contributes to productivity growth and innovation in the economy.We remind you that 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 Access to the courses is also possible through the Enbek mobile app, which can be downloaded on Google Play and the App Store.On the Platform, students independently choose the appropriate pace and language of instruction, a comfortable principle of presentation of the material, and can track their progress in the educational process.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 skill acquisition certificate 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 for Enbek.kz . When searching for employees, a potential employer will see the certificates received after successful training on the Platform.Online courses are hosted on the Platform for authors and developers for free. Courses can be posted in the state and Russian languages, and must contain various information presentation formats: text, presentations, video and audio materials, infographics, and other types. The platform assumes the possibility of adapting the interface for students with special needs.For course authors, a convenient lesson composition constructor is available, statistics and effectiveness of published courses are viewed, a diverse design of certificates is provided, and an online calculator is available for preliminary calculation of tuition fees.For all questions about registration and work at Skills Enbek, you can 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/915713

Astana, January 10, 2024 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a telephone conversation with Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Hungary Peter Szijjártó.During the call, the parties discussed the progress in the implementation of the agreements reached during a state visit of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Hungary last November.Special attention was focused on the joint projects in agriculture, energy and infrastructure. It was noted that the visit marked an important milestone in deepening the strategic partnership between the two countries.The Ministers also touched upon cooperation within international organizations, such as the United Nations (UN), Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and Organization of Turkic States (OTS), emphasizing the importance of coordinated efforts in addressing pressing global challenges.The schedule of the upcoming events at the highest and high levels in 2025 was also reviewed.As a result of the conversation, the Foreign Ministers of Kazakhstan and Hungary reaffirmed their commitment to further develop bilateral cooperation in all areas of bilateral relations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/916278

Today, the Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov held a working meeting with deputies of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan representing our region. Albert Rau, Ekaterina Smyshlyaeva, Berik Beisengaliyev and Erkin Abil took part in the dialogue.The meeting summed up the results of the outgoing 2024, and discussed plans for the future. The Akim of the region noted that Kostanay region continues to demonstrate sustainable development, successfully implementing key projects in the economy, social sphere and infrastructure.The deputies of the Majilis expressed their positive opinion on the changes taking place in the region, emphasizing the importance of working together. They confirmed their readiness to support the region at the republican level, promote its interests and participate in solving strategically important tasks.Such meetings strengthen the interaction between the region and its representatives at the republican level, contributing to more effective promotion of the interests of the region and solving important tasks aimed at improving the quality of life of its residents.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/916263

Today, the E-otinish information system operates according to the principle of a single window for receiving all citizens' requests.Anyone can contact the first heads of government agencies and other institutions through this system.The platform allows applicants to monitor and independently monitor the progress of consideration of the application. https://eotinish.kz/ All appeals and requests received by the system are strictly recorded and controlled by both the state body itself and the Prosecutor General's Office. Guide:Log in to the portal and click on the "Order service online" button (to receive the service, you must be registered or register once on the website eotinish.kz ).- Submit an application to government agencies.- Fill out the submitted form.- Sign the application of the EDS of the National Certifying Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NC RK) and send it to the state body.Track the execution.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/915920

As a result of the introduction of a digital Family card (hereinafter referred to as OTC) in 2024, more than 642 thousand people were sent SMS messages for the proactive provision of public services. At the same time, 263 thousand people used the opportunity to receive benefits or payments without applying.The digital map of the family is formed on the basis of data from all existing information systems of state bodies. Today, it contains information about 20 million citizens of Kazakhstan or more than 6 million families.The main goal of implementing the CCC is to ensure equal access of Kazakhstanis to the state support system. In this regard, the social code of the Republic of Kazakhstan establishes a digital map of the family as a tool for determining medium and long-term tasks and directions of social policy. Also, the OTC is a daily "electronic notification" about the rights of citizens to receive some kind of guaranteed state support depending on their social status.Currently, the CCC allows Kazakhstanis who have the right to receive state support measures to formalize 10 types of benefits and social benefits without any applications. These are social benefits paid in case of loss of working capacity; social benefits paid in case of loss of work, social benefits or benefits for loss of breadwinner, benefits for parents (guardians) raising a child with disabilities, disability benefits, benefits for large families, benefits for mothers with many children awarded the "Altyn Alka" and "kumis Alka" necklaces, targeted social assistance, as well as a lump sum payment for burial.Also, through the OTC, automatic notifications about the possibility of receiving pension payments, the expiration date of the status when granting or extending the status of "Kandas" and employment measures for unemployed people were implemented.When the right to receive state support measures is established, an SMS message is sent to the potential recipient from the Unified Contact Center 1414. The citizen who received the notification must answer him about his consent. Drawing up an application and assigning a social benefit or payment is carried out in automatic mode, after which the funds are transferred to the recipient's bank account.We note that in order to avoid the risk of fraud, it is necessary to respond to SMS received from the Unified Contact Center 1414.For all questions, please contact the Call center at 1414. The call is free. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/915290

Minister of Labor and social protection of the population Svetlana Zhakupova spoke at a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan about a set of measures planned for 2025 in order to fulfill the instructions of the head of state to hold the Year of working professions.At the beginning of the speech, the minister noted that working professions remain the basis of the Kazakh labor market. 4.8 million people, or 52% of all working citizens, have vocational or technical education. This is about 2.3 million people, they work in the specialty of 2.2 thousand workers. The high demand for such specialists is confirmed by a large number of vacancies – over the past year it amounted to more than 270 thousand vacancies. Working personnel are more in demand in such areas as transport, trade, industry, agriculture."Our forecasts, developed on the basis of actuarial models, show that in the coming years the need for working personnel will only increase. In the next 6 years, it is planned that the total demand for personnel will be 1.6 million people, of which more than half will belong to workers with vocational education, of which about 400 thousand are working specialties. These include drivers of specialized equipment, plumbers, welders, workers of construction specialties and technical directions," Svetlana Zhakupova said.According to him, in order to effectively plan the training of personnel, including working professions, an innovative project navigator has been developed."The platform already makes it possible to predict the need for personnel, as well as synchronize the demands of the labor market with the training of specialists in vet organizations.Based on the indicators of job creation, the size of the wage fund, timely payment of wages and social contributions, we can evaluate the effectiveness of projects. To date, 755 investment projects with the creation of 150 thousand jobs are being monitored," Svetlana Zhakupova said.The minister noted that the analysis revealed a significant gap between the needs of the labor market in different regions and specific graduates of college students (vet). The largest gap is observed in the construction industry and industry. At the same time, there is an uneven distribution of personnel shortages by region.We have also completed integration with the information systems of the Ministry of Finance, and after receiving data from them, we will be able to synchronize the training of personnel with projects implemented at the expense of the state budget, – added The Head of the Ministry of Labor.To ensure the quality of Personnel Training, 1.6 thousand professional standards for working professions have been updated. On their basis, 87% of educational programs have been updated. Using the standard of the European Union countries, an electronic skills bank has been created, which includes more than 12 thousand skills."This year, another 100 professional standards are being developed and updated.The assessment of qualification recognition began on the basis of 4 independent centers. This year we plan to open 5 more such centers, including 2 according to international standards," Svetlana Zhakupova said.To choose a professional career and manage your own career trajectory, the Career Compass project is being implemented.At the request of employers, vocational training and on-the-job training are actively developing. This year, about 12 thousand people will take such courses.For the acquisition of practical skills by students, a functionality has been launched on the Electronic labor exchange that allows you to find a place for industrial practice. Today, 643 courses are available on the online training platform, 410 thousand people have been trained.According to the action plan for the year of working professions, it is planned to develop a Mentoring Institute, hold a job fair and train students and TVE students in job search and employment skills.The head of the Ministry of Labor also spoke about the measures implemented by the department together with social partners to strengthen the protection of the rights of employees.Improving the mechanisms for the Prevention of occupational injuries through digital monitoring in the field of Occupational Safety and health, the introduction of an integrated assessment of occupational risks with the assignment of a risk class to enterprises, as well as strengthening the requirements for training and testing the knowledge of those responsible for Occupational Safety and health and specialized organizations."We also plan to consider the issue of strengthening administrative responsibility for violations of Occupational Safety and health," Svetlana Zhakupova added.To ensure transparency and legality of labor relations, it is planned to introduce mechanisms for declaring Labor Relations, which provide for the placement of the staffing table by employers, the transfer of procedures for concluding labor and collective agreements to electronic format.As part of cooperation with the International Labor Organization, a joint action plan will be implemented to promote the principles of decent labor, which provides for recommendations for improving legislation."Last year, we approved a methodology for setting the minimum wage, taking into account international standards. This year we plan to ratify the convention of the International Labor Organization No. 131 "on the establishment of the minimum wage with special consideration of developing countries".For the implementation of these measures, the ILO Project Office will be created, the directions of its work have already been determined," Svetlana Zhakupova said.In conclusion, the head of the ministry noted that in recent years the Ministry has created a developed system of support for citizens and business in the field of Labor. It integrates a wide range of online services and solves a wide range of tasks, from job search and ensuring safety at work to the development of professional skills, including working professions."One of the most important projects in the field of working professions is the digital map of the Enterprise. This will allow us to identify risks in enterprises in advance and implement preventive measures in real time. The model uses data on more than 60 indicators, such as financial, social and labor. This allows us to pay special attention to working professions associated with high risk.Combining the digital map of the enterprise with the digital map of the previously created Family opens up new opportunities. The employer can automatically identify risks, taking into account the social well-being of employees at the enterprise. For example, if a worker needs housing, his family has many children, or there is a member in it who has been granted the status of a person with a disability, the employer can find out this and provide appropriate support.For business, the digital map of the Enterprise is a tool for the practical implementation of the principles of social responsibility aimed at improving the well-being of employees," the minister concluded.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/914292

As part of the implementation of a pilot project on the correspondence format of medical and social expertise to establish a disability group in 2024, more than 96.9 thousand applications from all regions of Kazakhstan were considered, which accounted for 37.4% of the total number of people with disabilities who underwent an examination. To date, the examination in correspondence format is carried out according to 30 nosological forms.In 2023, over 76.4 thousand applications were considered in correspondence format, which is 30.4% of the total number of people with disabilities who passed the examination.As previously reported, at the sixth meeting of the National Council of Public Trust, the Head of State instructed to create the most favorable conditions for people with special needs, to exclude their going to authorities and paperwork, as well as contact between service providers and service recipients.In order to fulfill this assignment, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with the Ministries of Health and Digital Development, Innovation and the Aerospace Industry, is piloting a project on the correspondence format of medical and social expertise (hereinafter - ITU) in all 20 regions of Kazakhstan.To receive disability group identification services, the applicant only needs to contact the polyclinic at the place of residence and undergo the necessary examination, the rest of the processes take place without his participation due to the integration of information systems.Transfer to an absentee examination:- removes administrative and bureaucratic barriers;- ensures transparency of ITU expert decisions;- provides an opportunity to receive disability services and determine social protection measures for persons with disabilities without leaving home;- eliminates direct contact of the service recipient with the service provider, thereby minimizing corruption risks.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/915018