Astana hosted the "School of Leaders" of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan, which brought together bright youth representatives from different regions of the country.The participants discussed topics such as the use of artificial intelligence, the formation of a cultural code, the art of non-verbal interpersonal communication and others.Also, within the framework of the school, a meeting was held with Deputy Chairman of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan Marat Azilkhanov, where plans for 2025, which will be the anniversary year for the Assembly - the year of its 30th anniversary, were discussed. Special attention was paid to projects aimed at involving young people, developing creative initiatives and interacting with working and student youth. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889910

The launch of the international campaign "16 days without violence" was given in Kazakhstan. It takes place annually from November 25 to December 10 under the auspices of the National Commission on Women's Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Thus, Kazakhstan demonstrates its commitment to the elimination of all forms of violence at both the global and national levels. The main purpose of the campaign is to prevent domestic violence and increase legal literacy of the population.As part of this campaign, a championship among the capital's universities was held in Astana today, according to the rules of which the teams had to offer a creative approach to solving cases on the topic of gender violence.The Ministry of Culture and Information has also launched an active information campaign on the types of violence, their consequences and ways to prevent it. In addition, within the framework of the campaign, self-defense trainings for women have been organized, conferences, round tables, an art performance on the topic of countering violence and other events are planned. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889938

A press conference with members of the jury of the international competition of the XVII International Film Festival "Eurasia" was held in Almaty today. At the meeting, the speakers shared their vision of the significance of the festival, expectations from competitive films and the role of cinema in the modern world.The chairman of the jury of the international competition of the Eurasia Film Festival, the famous director Nuri Bilge Ceylan, noted that modern cinema requires a new approach."In fact, in traditional cinema, all the themes are of the same type. And in order to dive into a deeper meaning and reach a subtle note in every person's life, you need to create new meanings. The films that will be shown at the festival can open up a completely different world of cinema for you," said the chairman of the jury of the International Competition.These words fully reflect the essence of the International Competition of the festival, where 13 films are presented. The participants' works cover a wide range of topics – from social dramas to philosophical reflections.A member of the jury of the international competition, actress Rano Shodieva emphasized the unique atmosphere of the festival, which provides an opportunity to enjoy deep and beautiful films."I would like to plunge into a good, clean, new, beautiful movie. And we have a whole week to do it. We will choose the best movie from the best," she said.The films presented in the International Competition illustrate not only cultural diversity, but also a high artistic level. For example, the painting "To a Land Unknown" tells the story of Palestinian refugees, and the film "Nirvana" tells the stories of three hidden souls striving for light.Director Artykpai Suyundukov called for attention to bold experiments and deep themes."I wish the Eurasia Festival to be useful for Kazakhstani viewers and future directors. I would like the festival to focus on experiments, the search for a film language, the exploration of deep themes and the inner world of man, something that we really won't see in an ordinary cinema."At the festival, viewers will be able to see films that explore traditions, female identity, social conflicts and spiritual reflection.Jury member, film critic Nada Azhari Gillon stressed the importance of such events for international cultural exchange: "Festivals are important for both people and creators. A film festival is a great way to get to know another culture, another country and other people. Learn more about them."The press conference was not only the start of a rich competition program, but also an inspiring start for the audience. They will be able to discover the magic of modern cinema.The founder and organizer of the festival is traditionally the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The direct organization of the film festival is entrusted to the National Kazakhfilm Studio named after Shaken Aimanov.It should be noted that the sponsors and partners were: KAZ Minerals Group, Sarens Kazakhstan, Salem Entertainment, Kinopark Theaters cinema chain, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Astana Motors, Kazakhtelecom JSC, A-Event KZ.General Partner: Bazis-A company.Information partners: Khabar JSC, Qazaqstan TV channel, NTK TV channel, Europe plus Kazakhstan, Eldoradio, QazaqGazetteri, EgemenQazaqstan, Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, Antenna Kazakhstan, New Generation, ORDA, MIA Kazinform, Arbat Media, El.kz , Baq.kz, BaigeNews. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889846

A press conference was held in Almaty with members of the jury of the competition of the countries of Central Asia and the Turkic world of the XVII International Film Festival "Eurasia". The event brought together representatives of the global film industry. The participants discussed the uniqueness of the festival's film program and their attitude to the upcoming work.The chairman of the jury of the Central Asian and Turkic World competition, Li Baohua, spoke about his expectations and expressed his expectations from the films of the participants. "Yesterday, during the opening of the film festival, excerpts from films participating in the competition programs were shown. I think they are all worthy of high praise. I really liked them. In the coming days, I, as the chairman of the jury, as well as my colleagues, will get acquainted with all the films and give a real assessment," Li Baohua said.Russian director Alexey Telnov, answering the question of the participants, expressed the hope that the presented paintings would be interesting."I want to point out that it was a great opening of the festival and that everything is very organized. We expect and hope that the presented paintings will surprise us," he said.Moroccan director Abdelila El Jauhari emphasized the special importance of the film festival: "It was my dream to visit Kazakhstan. I only knew about Kazakhstan thanks to a few films earlier. But today, I am here with my colleagues to find out as much information as possible about Kazakh and Central Asian films."The famous Kazakh actress Zhanna Kuanysheva stressed that "Eurasia" always reveals new names. "We have to show our paintings to the whole world. And we have to watch what is happening in the world of cinema. Therefore, Eurasia is a wonderful event from this point of view."The festival will last until November 30, giving viewers the opportunity to enjoy vivid stories and feel the breath of culture of Central Asia and the Turkic world.The founder and organizer of the festival is traditionally the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The direct organization of the film festival is entrusted to the National Kazakhfilm Studio named after Shaken Aimanov.It should be noted that the sponsors and partners were: KAZ Minerals Group, Sarens Kazakhstan, Salem Entertainment, Kinopark Theaters cinema chain, Eurasian Resources Group (ERG), Astana Motors, Kazakhtelecom JSC, A-Event KZ.General Partner: Bazis-A company.Information partners: Khabar JSC, Qazaqstan TV channel, NTK TV channel, Europe plus Kazakhstan, Eldoradio, QazaqGazetteri, EgemenQazaqstan, Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, Antenna Kazakhstan, New Generation, ORDA, MIA Kazinform, Arbat Media, El.kz , Baq.kz, BaigeNews. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889858

The second Budapest Ballet Grand Prix international competition was held in Budapest, where students of the Kazakh National Academy of Choreography demonstrated a high level of skill.The competition brought together participants from 31 countries and became an important step in strengthening Kazakhstan's position on the world ballet stage.Torgyn Leben took the first place, Daria Mitrofanova — the second, and Ademi Zhanabil became the winner of the competition.As part of the competition, the participants presented variations from classical ballets such as "Paquita", "Sleeping Beauty", "Corsair", "Don Quixote".The program was prepared under the guidance of the head of the school-college of Vocational Education, teacher of the Academy Svetlana Kokshinova. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889870

On November 29, 2024, at 10.30 am, at the Atameken Oner Ordasy building in the city of Uralsk, West Kazakhstan region (5th microdistrict, 12/2), Vice Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aizada Kurmanova will meet with the population, within which a personal reception of citizens will be held.During the meeting, issues of the development of civil society, culture, information, youth and family policy, interfaith and interethnic relations will be discussed.Applications for participation are accepted by phone: 8 (707) 709 - 00 – 61 or 8 (771) 127-85-66. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889890

The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan is conducting a survey on the needs for open data in the field of finance from November 18 to November 29, 2024.In this regard, we ask you to take an active part!The survey is available at the link: https://dialog.egov.kz/surveycontroller/index#/view?id=5896 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/889535

Akim of the region nurlybek Nalibayev inspected the progress of road repairs in Kyzylorda. First of all, they saw the work on strengthening the protective dam of the Syrdarya River from beybarys Sultan Street to Abulkhair Khan street, as well as the reconstruction of the 25th anniversary of Independence Street.The contractor of the project is "UAD", the technical supervisor is "zka project", the author's supervisor is "KB Munaygaz Engineering". The length of the four – lane road is 6.71 kilometers, the width is 14 meters.The governor of the region noted that the main requirement is high-quality construction of the road, timely completion of construction. Responsible industry leaders should regularly check the repair work and prevent the defect.It should be noted that this year in Kyzylorda region 44 billion tenge was allocated from the Republican and regional budgets. 300 km of roads were repaired in the amount of 703 million tenge. The main streets of the Regional Center - from the airport to beybarys Sultan Street, the entrance to the city from Shieli, yassawi, Zhappasbay batyr main streets, 25th anniversary of Independence Avenue-have been expanded into four lanes.4 billion tenge in Kyzylorda. 700 million. the construction of a railway overpass across Zhankozha batyr Street, a suspension bridge over the railway in Aral and Zhanakorgan districts is underway for tenge.At the same time, the Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan highway, which has not been on the agenda for years, is being reconstructed on the direct instructions of the President. The project cost is 108 billion rubles. 500 million tenge. 140 km of 216 km of roads belonging to the territory of Kyzylorda region have been completed. The rest will be transferred to the good of the country in 2026.In addition, the issue of the transformation of the territory of the international corridor" Western Europe-western China " from Kyzylorda to Aktobe into a four-lane one is being resolved on behalf of the head of state. Kazavtozhol Joint Stock Company is developing project and estimate documentation for the transfer of this area of the international corridor to Category 1.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/889165

The grand opening of the XVII International Film Festival "Eurasia" took place in Almaty. In honor of the event, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a congratulatory letter.Congratulations were read out by the Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva."This is a unique project that represents our culture to the whole world. This year's celebration is timed to the 110th anniversary of the birth of the luminary of Kazakh cinema Shaken Aimanov and the 90th anniversary of the establishment of the Kazakhfilm film studio. This has great symbolic significance. Cinematography encourages the public to be creative and creative, teaches the best qualities, thereby instilling a high culture of the entire nation. It also strengthens cultural ties among completely different nationalities," the congratulatory letter says.The Head of State also noted that the country attaches great importance to the support of the national cinema."A lot of work is being done in Kazakhstan to develop this industry. Our specialists make films with deep meaning, keeping up with the older generation in their skills and craftsmanship. Our films participate in prestigious awards all over the world. I believe that the Eurasia International Film Festival will open true hearts and open the way for the best projects. I wish you many creations that will make the viewer think about important things and give spiritual food!" the President noted.In turn, Aida Balayeva noted that the Eurasia Film Festival is a unique forum that has become a cultural brand of Kazakhstan and the whole of Central Asia. She also stressed that work will continue on the systematic development of the domestic film industry and the improvement of the legislative framework.The Eurasia International Film Festival will be held from November 24 to 30, and more than 15 countries will take part in it.The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the National Kazakhfilm Studio named after Shaken Aimanov.The competition will showcase 12 films from different countries representing three continents.The competition includes works from different countries, from Bangladesh and South Korea to Austria and Qatar. Creative teams from Europe, Asia and the Middle East will present projects combining universal themes with a local context. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889161

An anniversary marathon dedicated to her 80th birthday has started at the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory.The first event of the marathon was an Evening of Brass Music — a real celebration of sound, where the audience immersed themselves in a variety of genres and styles, from classical to modern, performed by student groups.The whole world of wind music was represented on the stage: trumpeter ensembles, sophisticated flautists, bright clarinetists, a harmonious brass quintet and, of course, a mighty brass band. Each performance is a separate story, steeped in skill and inspiration.A special guest of the concert was the Quintet of woodwind instruments of the Kazakh National University of Arts named after K. Baiseitova under the leadership of the laureate of the state prize "Daryn" Kalkaman Duisenbayev, who congratulated the conservatory on its anniversary and wished further success.The jubilee marathon will run until December 3 and will end with a grand gala concert on the stage of the Palace of the Republic.The audience is waiting for performances by stellar ensembles, brilliant soloists and outstanding graduates of the conservatory.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889152

Yesterday, Akim of the region Nurlybek Nalibayev visited the Syrdarya district on a working trip, where he took part in the ceremony of connecting villages named after S. Seifullin and A. Tokmagambetov to natural gas.The head of the region warmly congratulated the residents on this long-awaited event. From this day on, people will no longer need to buy firewood, coal, heat the stove and take the ashes out of the house.– Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that one of the most important tasks is the comprehensive improvement of the village. We must provide concrete support to the village and develop modern infrastructure. Today, the gasification level of the region is 75 percent," the governor of the region said. – This year, 306 kilometers of gas pipeline networks are being laid – more than 30 billion tenge has been allocated for these purposes. As a result, 78 percent of the region's population will use gas in the future. Next year, it is planned to connect more than ten more settlements to blue fuel. All this contributes to improving the quality of life of the population.As the head of the region noted, last year the budget of the Syrdarya district amounted to 12 billion tenge, and this year it reached 16 billion 108 million tenge, an increase of 33 percent is noted. These funds will be used to solve the most pressing problems of the district's population.Veterans of labor Sultanbek Tauipbayev and Abdigappar Amirgaliyev congratulated residents of villages on a significant event. A number of specialists who contributed to the development and prosperity of their native land, as well as veterans, were awarded letters of thanks from the akim of the region.After the ceremony of connecting to natural gas, the head of the region met with residents of settlements, told about the work done and plans for the coming period. In particular, he focused on ongoing infrastructure projects and innovations in industries. The governor of the region also listened to the opinions and suggestions of citizens.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/889146

With the participation of Akim of the region Nurlybek Nalibayev, a capsule laying ceremony was held on the foundation of a modern brick plant of Kyzylorda Saz m LLP.By the decision of the Regional Coordinating Council, the project was provided with state support, and the plant was granted a land plot of 7 hectares from the industrial zone "Ondiris" in Kyzylorda. It is planned that the plant with a cost of 2.3 billion tenge will produce 90 million bricks per year. The foundation will be completed in December. 20 workers and 11 pieces of equipment are working at the construction site. The necessary equipment will be delivered to the plant in December and installed in February of the coming year. This plant differs from others in that production is fully automated.It should be noted that this year 134.8 billion tenge was allocated for the implementation of 189 projects in the construction sector. the tenge was allocated. Of these, there are 36 projects for Education, 22 health care, 13 culture, 14 Sports,1 Public Order, 1 mobilization training, 3 buildings of state bodies, construction of 21 residential buildings with 1,154 apartments, 85 projects for the involvement of engineering and communication infrastructure. "Since the beginning of the year," "Art Center""," "Kan Center""," "Table Tennis Center"", ""Palace of schoolchildren "" and ""comfortable school "" for 900 seats on the Left Bank have been commissioned in Kyzylorda." The construction of a new stadium, the "innovation and creative center", the building of the music college has begun. A museum, a library, an archive, a marriage hall, veterans and mothers, youth centers, representatives of civil society and historical, cultural and spiritual organizations of the standard type "spirituality centers", 9 outpatient clinics and 2 first-aid stations, a hospital in the village of Lowaryk, Zhanakorgan district, in the village of Saksaul, Aral district, a "House of schoolchildren" and 3 comfortable schools will be commissioned in the village of Zhanakorgan. In addition, this year, at the expense of sponsors, project and estimate documentation for 17 objects has been developed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/889148

"Today, at the Government Meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues related to the implementation of the project" "social wallet"", personalized voucher financing in preschool organizations, labeling and supervision of medicines, a unified system of payment in medical care, a comprehensive automated system of budget planning and financing were considered." The meeting was attended by responsible ministries, akimats of the region were connected via online communication.After the meeting of the government, instructions were given on the issues discussed at a special meeting chaired by the head of the region Nurlybek Nalibayev."The head of state instructed to provide free hot meals to primary school students and children from low-income families at the expense of the state, to monitor the quality of food in school canteens. At the same time, it is necessary to strictly monitor compliance with sanitary and epidemiological standards, not feed students with low-quality, cheap food, and take into account the provision of food to the child's body with all the necessary vitamins. It goes without saying that this directly affects the health of the younger generation. Therefore, I instruct you to constantly monitor the quality of hot meals served at school.Take appropriate measures under the" social Wallet " project and ensure the connection of schools. Conduct extensive explanatory work among parents and entrepreneurs.Regardless of the form of ownership, medicines financed through the social and health insurance fund must be labeled in medical organizations. Monitor the correct and timely labeling of medicines. Timely finance the demand for medicines in medical organizations, N. Nalibayev said."It should be noted that a special roadmap for the implementation of the "social Wallet" project has been approved in the region. This year, 119.2 million tenge was allocated for the installation of hardware and software complexes in 87 schools with more than 700 students and employees in the region and located in district and city centers. the tenge is allocated and implemented by TransTeleCom. Hot meals are organized for children in 298 schools of the region. The number of children covered by free meals is 89,572, which is 52.2% of the total number of children.Primary classes are 100 percent covered.In the release of free medicine, public and private clinics are equipped with a marking barcode scanner, a data acquisition terminal and a tablet. To date, 27 medical organizations have issued a total of 25,530 prescriptions within the framework of the "social Wallet" project.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/889149

An anniversary concert dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the legendary vocal and instrumental ensemble "Yashlyk" was held in Almaty.The concert, organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, took place for two days, on November 22 and 23.The Yashlyk Ensemble was founded in 1974. The group has repeatedly become a laureate of international competitions.The event was attended by the legendary Dos Mukasan ensemble, People's Artist of Kazakhstan Roza Rymbaeva, Honored Workers of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dilnaz Akhmadieva and Alisher Karimov, singer and composer Parviz Nazarov, as well as the current composition of the Yashlyk group and stars of the Kazakh and Uighur pop.The concert featured the hits of the ensemble of the 70s and 80s and modern treatments of famous compositions. On behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the creative team was presented with a bouquet as a sign of respect and recognition. Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva congratulated the team of the Yashlyk group on its anniversary, noting that during its existence the ensemble has made a tremendous contribution to the development of musical culture in Kazakhstan. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889151

A meeting of volunteer organizations from Kazakhstan and Russia was held in Almaty in order to strengthen mutual cooperation.The opening ceremony was attended by Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of the Russian Federation for Interregional and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries Anton Rybakov, as well as representatives of volunteer movements of both countries.Aida Balayeva congratulated those present on the upcoming International Volunteer Day. She noted the importance of partnership between the state and the volunteer community."President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev pays great attention to the activities of volunteers. Especially the development of international cooperation in this area. Today, it is safe to say that the volunteer movement of Kazakhstan and Russia has turned into a powerful creative force and has become a clear example of self-organization of citizens, strengthening ties between people, peoples and helping to solve important social problems," the minister said.She recalled that at the initiative of the Head of State, 2020 was declared the Year of Volunteerism in Kazakhstan, which gave a powerful impetus to the volunteer movement.In her speech, Aida Balayeva also spoke about the measures of state support for volunteering in Kazakhstan.Every year, government agencies, together with the volunteer community, implement over 50 projects with the provision of 240 small grants for the implementation of initiatives.Today there are over 240 thousand active volunteers in our country, more than 740 volunteer organizations and more than 1 thousand initiative groups are working productively.At the end of her speech, the Minister initiated a proposal to hold joint environmental actions, exhibitions, seminars and conferences in 2025 dedicated to the actualization of actions to protect nature.Speaking at the meeting of volunteers, Anton Rybakov, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of the Russian Federation for Interregional and Cultural Relations with Foreign Countries, thanked Kazakhstan for organizing the event."It is especially important that one of the main initiators of the promotion of joint projects to a qualitatively new level is the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Kazakhstan has considerable experience in working with volunteers. We fully support and hope that the importance of today's meeting lies in the fact that next year, as we plan, a full-fledged forum of volunteers from Russia and Kazakhstan called "Good Neighborliness" will be held. We hope that this will enrich the portfolio of joint projects in this area between our countries. Promoting the idea of volunteerism and attracting more people to the volunteer movement contributes to the consolidation of society, strengthening traditional moral and spiritual values," he concluded.Educational lectures and training seminars were prepared for the volunteers as part of the rally.The work of the Almaty community centers was also presented to the Russian guests. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889136

The Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory is celebrating its 80th anniversary, and on this occasion Alexander Zatsepin - one of the most famous composers, the author of music for the cult films "The Caucasian Captive", "The Diamond Hand", "12 Chairs" and "Ivan Vasilyevich changes his profession" — sent warm congratulations and noted the contribution of his alma mater to his career."I enrolled in the 50s. He studied with Evgeny Grigoryevich Brusilovsky. The professorship was very good and interesting. I met many people here with whom I was friends — the composers Rakhmadiev, Mendygaliev, Mukhamedzhanov. I came to study only with a music school, I didn't finish anything else, and I was taught everything at this conservatory. Thank you very much! I remember her all my life," Alexander Sergeevich said. The composer's path to great art began in Almaty. Here he studied composition and piano, took his first steps at the Kazakhfilm film studio and wrote the music for the film "Our Dear Doctor" (1958), which became his first success.For 80 years, the Kazakh National Conservatory has educated many outstanding musicians. Among its famous graduates: Bibigul Tulegenova, Alibek Dnishev, Alan Buribayev, Abzal Mukhitdinov, Nurzhamalusenbayeva, Medetchotabayev and many others, including Alexander Zatsepin himself.In honor of the 80th anniversary of the Kazakh National Conservatory, a large-scale marathon of more than 30 events has been organized. On December 3, a gala concert will be held on the stage of the Palace of the Republic, and the solemn celebration will end with the grand final on December 20 at the E. Rakhmadiev Grand Concert Hall. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889098

In Almaty, the Almaty Creative Center hosted a meeting between Vice Minister of Culture and Information Yevgeny Kochetov and the creators. Directors, producers, and artists took part.The meeting discussed topical issues in the field of creative industries: legislative initiatives, infrastructure development, import of Kazakhstani creative products."Supporting creative professionals is an investment in the future. Creative industries are shaping a new economy by creating unique products and strengthening cultural potential," said Bakhyt Yelyubayeva, Interim Director of Almaty Creative.Also, within the framework of the meeting, the creators were awarded "Kurmet gramotasy" ("Certificate of Honor") from the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan for their contribution to the development of creative industries."Research in the field of creative economy is critically important for the development of the sector in Kazakhstan. For more than 7 years, my colleagues and I have been trying to complement the picture with high-quality applied research. This certificate is a confirmation that our work is appreciated by the Ministry and it is very important for me personally," shared Dana Shayakhmet, Project Manager for Creative Economics at Narkhoz University.It should be noted that today Almaty is the center of creative industries in Kazakhstan. A third of the country's creative industries are registered here. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889054

The Head of State attended a concert dedicated to the work of the laureate of the Franz Kafka International Gold Medal, an outstanding representative of Kazakh spirituality and the famous poet Shomishbai Sariyev.The poet's songs, which won national love, were performed on stage by leading artists of Kazakhstan and accompanied by a variety symphony orchestra. In particular, the works "Ainaldim senen, Atameken-ai", "Salem sagan, tugan el", "Ayaulym", "Dombra turaly ballad", "Okinbe sen", "Omir-ozen", "Sagyndym sagym zhyldar", "Dos kerek", "Saryarka" were performed. AkordaSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889057

The premiere of the monopera "Tolyk Adam" took place at the Astana Opera Theater. Oh tolgau. Hakim Abai", dedicated to the work of the great Kazakh poet, philosopher and thinker Abai Kunanbayev.The author and performer of the work is People's Artist of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Kazakhstan Shakhimardan Abilov. His partner on stage was the laureate of international competitions, the talented pianist Aliyar Otetileu.The audience enjoyed the famous works of Abai, such as "Kozimnin Karasy", "Segiz ayak", "Boy Bulgan" and others, which were accompanied by a rich musical program and carried a deep moral and educational meaning. The bright attention of the audience was attracted by the performances of young artists of the choral studio "Astana Opera". They performed the songs "Zhelsiz tunde zharyk ai" and "Ayttym salem, Kalamkas". Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/889061

Public procurement is a tool that promotes innovation, new technologies, and domestic production. In this regard, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to hold meetings with representatives of business, the public sector and civil society in the regions, explaining key changes in the Law "On Public Procurement". This time the meeting took place in Ust-Kamenogorsk. Vice Minister of Finance Dauren Kenbeil and Deputy Akim of the East Kazakhstan region Darkhan Sapanov spoke about the forms of support for domestic producers through public procurement. The event was attended by representatives of the business community of the East Kazakhstan region and the Abai region, employees of government agencies, budget organizations, SMEs and representatives of the regional NCE "Atameken". Vice Minister of Finance Dauren Kenbeil noted that the Head of State in his message to the people of Kazakhstan instructed to stimulate and support the qualitative development of domestic business. The Law on Public Procurement is intended to become a tool in fulfilling this task. "A transparent and well-organized public procurement system is beneficial to all stakeholders in the process: to the public sector, businesses and citizens, as it leads to increased competition and improved quality of services and goods provided. For example, in order to improve the skills of procurement participants, it is proposed to carry out purchases among suppliers with an appropriate reputation. Information about the supplier will be generated using various databases. This will allow us to switch to the automatic selection of suppliers," said Vice Minister of Finance Dauren Kenbeil.In addition, in order to support domestic producers, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan has approved a separate list of goods, works and services that will be purchased exclusively from small and medium-sized businesses.Several amendments to the law are aimed at simplifying the procurement procedure, which will allow them to be carried out in a short time. In addition, in order to exclude the fact that customers have established excessive requirements, it is planned to maintain the current desk control. At the same time, the right to cancel the results of purchases by the authorized body is excluded.Such meetings are an important part of the strategy of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan to strengthen cooperation with the business community and provide accessible information to all stakeholders. The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to build a constructive dialogue with entrepreneurs, representatives of large businesses and public associations in order to jointly resolve issues and improve the efficiency of the public procurement system, developing the economy of Kazakhstan.After the event, Dauren Kenbeil visited two enterprises: the Ust-Kamenogorsk Industrial Fittings Plant and the Rauan sewing companyUst-Kamenogorsk Industrial Fittings Plant (UZPA) is engaged in the production of oilfield equipment and pipeline fittings for oil and gas pipelines, chemical and metallurgical enterprises, enterprises of the energy complex and housing and communal services. The design capacity of UZPA is 1834 tons of finished products per year. The plant provides equipment to the largest companies in the hydrocarbon sector of Kazakhstan: JSC Ozenmunaigas, LLP JV Kazgermunai, JSC Embamunaigas, JSC Mangistaumunaigas, JSC Kaztransoil, JSC SNPS-Aktobemunaigas, JSC Karazhanbasmunai, JSC ZT Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V., LLP Severo-Western Pipeline Company MunaiTas, JSC Intergas Central Asia and others.Currently, PKP Rauan LLP is an enterprise for sewing workwear, as well as the only manufacturer of clothing for special children in Kazakhstan. Adaptive things are designed and sewed here, which help children with cerebral palsy to lead an active lifestyle, since all things are convenient and take into account the needs of special children. Ust-Kamenogorsk titanium and Magnesium Combine became the wholesale customer of workwear of PKP "Rauan". A special collection of workwear has also been created here for one of the largest enterprises in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/888766