In the presence of Nurlybek Nalibayev, the governor of the region, a medical facility was inaugurated in the villages of Abdigappar and Besaryk, located in Zhanakorgan district. The event was attended by representatives from the Senate and the Majilis, including Nauryzbay Baikadamov, Ruslan Rustamov, and Murat Abenov, as well as industry leaders, public figures, and local residents.The regional leader extended his greetings for the New Year, expressing his belief that these new facilities would contribute to the well-being of the nation."May this New Year bring blessings to our people! May joy overflow in every home! President Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich pointed out that domestic medicine has introduced new treatment methods, and the oncology service is now fully modernized. A law on the legal and financial protection of industry workers has been adopted. This is a step towards raising the status of this profession. As a result of these and other systemic measures, there has been an improvement in the main medical and demographic indicators. Last year, the regional healthcare budget amounted to KZT 146 billion 200 million. Within the framework of the national project, 27 medical facilities worth KZT 10 billion 200 million will be built in all districts of the region. Of these, 3 outpatient clinics were built in the Zhanakorgan district. On Independence Day, a rural hospital with 15 beds and an outpatient clinic was handed over for the benefit of the country in the village of "Tagzymaryk".In continuation of these good deeds, we will today put into operation outpatient clinics in villages Abdigappar and Besaryk. Our people say: "A healthy body is a happy soul". Let the new clinics become the best institutions providing primary health care and let people in white coats be surrounded by gratitude from the people! said Nurlybek Mashbekovich.Deputy of the Majilis Murat Abenov congratulated the gathered, Elder Bakhyt Nurtazaev gave a bata. Veterans and workers who contributed to the prosperity of our district were awarded letters of thanks from akim of the region.It should be noted that a lot of work is being done in the healthcare field in the region. The "Blood Centre" is being constructed and serves the entire country. In order to protect mothers' and children's lives, a new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine has been installed and a perinatal ward with 70 beds has been opened in a multidisciplinary regional hospital. A 300-bed multidisciplined hospital with a clinic and oncology department are being built in a regional centre, and a hospital with 40 beds is being built in Saksaul village in the Aral area. In response to the demands of the population, 45 ambulance vehicles were withdrawn and the regional ambulance service is now 100% provided. Over the last two years, 225 ambulance vehicles have been transferred to health care organizations in all inhabited areas. Extra-budgetary funds are also being used to develop the industry. Strong partnerships were established with the Kazakhstan Halkyna public fund. Over the previous two years, this fund allocated KZT 4 billion for health care in the area. With this funding, the Kamkorlyk centre was opened at a regional children's hospital, and necessary medicines were procured. The fund also provided a mobile medical screening complex to the regional cancer centre. Such complexes exist in only three regions of the nation. Today, they serve residents of remote villages on a regular basis.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/912976

Today, with the participation of the regional akim Nurlybek Nalibayev, a medical clinic was opened in the villages of "Bestam" and A. Tazhibayev of the Shieli district. The medical institutions were built under the national project "Modernization of Rural Healthcare". The ceremony was attended by deputies of the Senate and Majilis of the Parliament Nauryzbai Baikadamov, Ruslan Rustemov, Markhabat Zhaimbetov, Murat Abenov, responsible industry leaders, public figures and villagers.The head of the region congratulated the audience on the New Year and touched upon the achievements in the socio-economic development of the region and the construction sector."Thanks to the special support of our President and the Government, our region has now become a hotbed of serious initiatives and creative projects. According to the results of last year, we were among the leaders in the republic in all key macroeconomic indicators. The budget of our region exceeded 750 billion tenge, while two and a half years ago it was 364 billion tenge. The growth was 206 percent.These large-scale funds were directed to solving the most pressing issues raised by the population, improving the quality of life of the population, and implementing large-scale infrastructure projects. Our President Kassym-Jomart Kemelovich noted that "The main value of our country is people. This is obvious. Only when the nation is healthy can society develop sustainably.It is necessary to pay special attention to the comprehensive improvement of medical infrastructure," and set a number of important tasks. Last year, the regional healthcare budget reached 146 billion. 200 million tenge. Within the framework of the national project, 27 medical facilities were built in all districts for 10 billion. 200 million tenge. Among them, 3 medical clinics were built in the villages of Dosbol bi, Bala bi, and "Bulanbai bauy" in the Shieli district.On Independence Day, medical clinics were handed over to the benefit of the country in the settlements of "Tartogai" and "Almaly", and today we will put them into operation in the villages of "Ortakshil", Abdilda Tazhibayev, and "Bestam". We believe that the villagers will receive high-quality and timely primary medical care in the new building. May our sovereign country be strong, and our independence be strong! Happy New Year 2025! "- said Nurlybek Mashbekuly.The construction of the commissioned medical clinics was carried out by "Bak-Bereke" LLP in a high-quality and elegant manner.The chairman of the regional council of veterans, Serik Duysenbayev, made a speech at the meeting and congratulated the audience. Honorary Citizen of Kyzylorda Region Dairabay Iskakov blessed and awarded veterans who worked for the development and prosperity of the region and builders who built beautiful buildings that adorned the village with letters of gratitude from the regional akim.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/912990

A meeting of the Coordinating Council for Cooperation with NGOs was held in Astana. It was attended by deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads of central and local executive bodies, as well as representatives of non-governmental organizations.Issues of support for civil initiatives and the work plan of the Coordinating Council for 2025 were discussed at the meeting.The NGO leaders' report was heard.A total of 22,227 NGOs are registered in the country. This year, more than 2,000 social projects have been implemented with the participation of these organizations.During the 4th meeting of the Coordinating Council, more than 50 proposals were considered, of which about 40 were executed. During this period, reports from 11 akimats were heard and relevant proposals were made on the results. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910250

The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to summarize the results of 2024. This time we present the key points in the information sphere.A high-profile event not only in the media space of Kazakhstan, but also in the entire Central Asian region was the opening of the Euronews office in Astana, whose team will inform the international audience about the culture, economy and heritage of Kazakhstan. The office will become an important platform for dialogue between cultures, as well as for the promotion of new ideas and creative solutions.Currently, work is underway to create 20 projects. These include a show about culture, art and lifestyle – "Modern Nomads", a regional show about business and economics – "East-West Connect" and interviews with regional personalities – "Voices from Central Asia".A key element of the cooperation will be the implementation of the Euronews Academy project, which involves conducting training sessions and master classes to improve the skills of employees of domestic media.During this year, 580 radio and television stations of digital terrestrial television broadcasting were put into operation. Today, more than 95% of the country's population is covered by digital broadcasting.Kazakhstan is actively expanding international cooperation in the field of radio and television broadcasting.Memoranda have been signed with the General State Administration for Radio and Television Broadcasting of the People's Republic of China, the China Media Group Media Corporation, as well as with the Committee on Television and Radio under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan. These agreements provide for the expansion of content exchange and the implementation of joint media projects.The Silk Way TV channel, which is part of the Presidential Television and Radio Complex, as well as the 24kz TV channel are included in the cable networks of Azerbaijan. Cooperation with colleagues from Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan is also being strengthened.Kazakhstan also adopted the Law "On Mass Media", which provides for a one-year statute of limitations, a 5-day deadline for reviewing media requests, grant funding, and 60% of the state language in the media. In addition, the editorial board approved the Standard Rules for the Accreditation of Journalists.This year, the Ministry continued its systematic work to improve the level of media literacy of the population and media industry specialists.Every year, journalists and media students take training courses in the medical, environmental, religious, financial, economic, legal, military, interethnic, agricultural, digital, and oil and gas fields. Four memoranda were signed with the country's leading universities to train industry journalists.In September, the capital successfully hosted the annual media and digital communications event, Astana Media Week 2024. This year, special attention was paid to the legal transformation of media, the development of multi-platform ecosystems, regional, sports and industry journalism, children's content and the role of situational centers in managing social tension.The Tumar National Television Award has been held for the eighth year in a row, aimed at promoting and developing high-quality Kazakhstani television. This year, a new nomination "Best Emergency Reporting" was added. Also, since 2017, the URKER National Award has been held, awarded for achievements in the field of print, radio, and online journalism. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910352

A festive concert "Bibigul Tulegenova – kazak bulbuly" was held in the E. Rakhmadiev Grand Concert Hall. The event was the result of events dedicated to the 95th anniversary of Bibigul Tulegenova.Students, undergraduates and teachers of the Conservatory performed at the concert.The concert program included works from the repertoire of Bibigul Tulegenova, highlighting her great contribution to the development of the national vocal school.The young performers, inspired by the example of the great singer, strengthened the continuity of generations by showing their creativity. This evening became a celebration of art and left in the hearts of the guests a sense of pride in the Kazakh musical culture and vivid emotions. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910381

Since 2008, the number of registered non-governmental organizations in Kazakhstan has increased by 2.5 times - from 8,502 to 22,227. Of these, 17,964 are actively working. In 19 regions of Kazakhstan, there are councils for interaction and cooperation with NGOs, created to establish effective communication with state bodies, create conditions for the development of NGOs and involve them in solving important problems of society. The Ministry of Culture and Information has established a strategic partnership within the framework of the project "HONEST CITIZEN - ACTIVE SOCIETY" and implemented it in 20 regions. In addition, the "Ustanym" discussion club was created to discuss important issues of the country with civil society. As part of the project, consultation centers have been opened in 20 regions of Kazakhstan. Since August, lawyers, notaries and advocates have provided advice to 2,069 citizens. A pool of 138 experts has been created on administrative justice, human rights in business, child rights protection and other draft laws. The NGO Academy project has been implemented to improve the professional skills of NGOs. Since 2022, more than 3,400 NGO representatives from all regions of the country have been trained. More than 300 NGO leaders have been trained under the leadership program, and 90 trainers have been trained in the field of NGO development. In addition, 500 social entrepreneurs have been trained. In order to study the state of civil society and develop recommendations for its development, the ministry organized social research. Public discussions were held in 6 regions with the participation of more than 500 NGOs and experts. According to the results of the study, the level of trust in NGOs is 56.3%. At the same time, 65.1% of respondents highly assessed the level of development of civil society, associating it with active participation in social and political life, support for civic initiatives, and positive perception of state policy.   Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910571

Astana Opera continues to set new standards in the theatrical sphere. For the first time in Kazakhstan, a rehabilitation room has appeared at the theater, where artists and technical staff will be able to receive specialized assistance to recover from physical exertion and injuries.This initiative was implemented with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Samruk-Kazyna.Theatrical art requires complete dedication. Each performance involves months of rehearsals, physical exertion, and stress, often leading to professional injuries. Until recently, artists in Kazakhstan could only rely on their own strength or sought help from general clinics.Now, thanks to the opening of a rehabilitation room, professional help will become more accessible. The office space is equipped with modern equipment for muscle recovery, pain relief and various procedures. Here you can also get advice from a rehabilitation specialist who knows how to help artists return to full-time work faster.The opening of the rehabilitation room marks a new stage in the life of the theater. The Astana Opera, known for its large-scale productions and the high professionalism of the troupe, has once again become an example of an innovative approach. This step emphasizes respect for the work of the artists, and also serves as a reminder that hard work, health and dedication are behind the brilliance of the stage. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910777

The Ministry of Culture and Information completes summing up the results of the year. Theaters and museums continue to play a key role in preserving and promoting cultural heritage. This year, many significant events and initiatives have been implemented that contribute to the development of the cultural sphere. Let's take a closer look at the key points and achievements.Currently, 57 state theaters operate in Kazakhstan. This year, another state theater, Zhastar Theaters, was opened in Atyrau. About 9,000 specialists work in Russian theaters, 4,200 of them make up the creative team.The state theaters of Kazakhstan have staged more than 200 new productions, of which 107 are based on the works of domestic authors. Throughout 2024, theaters actively participated in international festivals.The Ministry continues large-scale work on the reconstruction and renovation of historical theaters: major repairs at the Mukhtar Auezov Kazakh National Drama Theater, internal repairs at the Abai Opera and Ballet Theater, and seven rooms have already been renovated. Changes are also expected at the Natalia Sats Russian Theater, and the renovation project is being reviewed. The renovation and gasification of the German drama Theater are being considered. In 2025, it is planned to conduct an examination of the building of the Gabit Musrepov State Academic Kazakh Theater for Children and Youth.The year 2024 has become an important stage in the development of Kazakhstani museums, which continue to expand access to cultural heritage.There are 275 museums successfully operating in Kazakhstan, including republican and regional museums, as well as 12 republican museum reserves, which protect more than 200 historical and cultural monuments of national importance.Museums are actively developing their infrastructure, creating modern visitor centers - Otyrar, Ulytau, Tanbaly, Saraishyk. 5 more visitor centers are under construction - Esik, Ordabasy, Sauran, Gauhar-ana, Bozok. The museum-reserves are equipped with modern equipment — audio guides and touch screens, and educational branches of universities are opening in some visiting centers.In addition, it is planned to assign the status of "National" to the Abylkhan Kasteev State Museum of Art, the Central State Museum and the National Museum. In 2025, the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan will launch a single portal, the Virtual Network of Museums of Kazakhstan, which will provide access to information about all museums in the country. Users will be able to get acquainted with the objects of national cultural heritage included in the State Catalog, as well as see unique artifacts in 3D format. These initiatives are aimed at preserving the cultural heritage and increasing the tourist attractiveness of Kazakhstan in the international arena. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/910943

The Ministry of Culture and Information presents the results of the film industry for 2024. This year, 15 domestic films were released in wide release: "Alma and Man", "The Place Where the Wind Stopped", "Almaty, I Love You", "Life After", "The Final Judgment", "Zhambyl. New Era", "Baurina Salu", "Operation "Nabat", "Shulamah", "Rhinoceros" ("Steppe Wolf"), "Brothers", "Soldier of Love" ("Stop, Night"), "Divorce", "Mama, I'm Alive!", "Kazhimukan". All of these films were shot at the expense of state funds. Seven films received 34 awards at the international level, and the film "Baurina Salu" was nominated for an Oscar. Days of Kazakh cinema were held in Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. These measures contributed to the active promotion of Kazakhstani cinema. One of the most important events in the cultural life of our country is the XVII International Eurasia Film Festival. This event was attended by many guests, including famous figures in the field of art and cinema. Work continues to preserve the heritage of the Kazakhfilm film studio. 11 films stored in the State Film Fund of the Russian Federation and included in the golden fund of Kazakhstani cinema are being digitized. Meanwhile, 7 films shot at the Kazakhfilm film studio during the Soviet Union are being restored. Within the framework of international cooperation, the shooting of the film “Pobediteley vidno na starte” has begun. This project is a joint production of Kazakhstan, France, the Netherlands and Lithuania. Kazakhstan also participated in the Cannes Film Festival's Marché du Film. This year, the Hollywood blockbuster "Puzzle 2" ("Gololomka 2"), the animated films "Despicable Me 4" and "Moana 2" were shown in Kazakh. Amendments to the current legislation on easing the requirements for dubbing foreign films into Kazakh have been developed and submitted to Parliament. The Ministry plans to continue working to increase the share of films in the state language. Currently, the Senate is considering amendments to the Law "On Cinematography". These amendments include issues of state support for "Kazakhfilm".   Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/911189

The musical drama, based on the work of Dulat Isabekov, broke the theatrical record of Kazakhstan.In a year and ten months, the play was staged 250 times, and the total number of viewers exceeded 100,000.The performance was shown not only in the capital, but also in such cities as Almaty, Aktau, Atyrau, Uralsk, Taldykorgan, Taraz, Shymkent, Turkestan, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Semey and Zhanaozen.In addition, "almaz" was staged as part of the Days of Culture of Astana at the Moscow State Theater "School of Dramatic Art".The author of the musical drama is the Hero of Labor of Kazakhstan, the laureate of the State Prize, the writer-playwright Dulat Isabekov.The play received the title of "Best Performance" of the national award "UMAI-2023" in the nomination "Theatrical art". Inabat Rizabekova, who played Saltanat, was recognized as the "best Actress of the Year" at the Critics' Award 2023. The play also became the "best play of 2024" at the "Qazaqstan Ticketon Awards – 2024" competition by popular vote among state theaters. The Kudasha dance and folk song in the performance have become a real trend on social media and have garnered millions of views. Dance videos have spread along with Kazakhstan in China, Turkey and Russia.Dulat Isabekov's novel "Almaz", written in 1967, touches on topics that have not lost their relevance today. The work deeply reveals the problem of the meaning of family values and respect for a woman. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/912063

The President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on granting state scholarships in the field of culture. “The Head of State signed a decree on granting state scholarships in the field of culture in 2024,” the Akorda press service said. You can familiarize yourself with the individual composition of people who were awarded state scholarships in the field of culture in 2024 at link.   Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/912495

The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan reminds that from January 1, 2025, the next deadline for submitting information on the activities of non-governmental organizations to the "NGO Database" for the past 2024 has begun. In accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 41 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Non-Profit Organizations", information is submitted annually by March 31. Inclusion in the "NGO Database" ensures the transparency of the activities of domestic and foreign NGOs in Kazakhstan, and also allows citizens, various organizations (donors) and state bodies to get acquainted with interesting and successful projects of non-governmental organizations. Providing information to the "NGO Database" is a mandatory condition for implementing social programs and (or) social projects within the framework of state social orders and state grants, as well as for participating in competitions for receiving prizes for NGOs. Information Non-governmental organizations must submit information on their activities and is presented in accordance with the Rules for the formation of a database on (Order of the Minister of Information and Social Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated September 21, 2022 No. 402. Registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan on September 22, 2022 under No. 29765). You can submit information about your organization's activities through the Internet portal of the "NGO Database" https://infonpo.gov.kz/ (reporting will be carried out on the new esep.govtec.kz platform with automatic redirection from the infonpo.gov.kz site). Failure to submit information to the "NGO Database", untimely submission, and submission of inaccurate or obviously false information are subject to administrative liability in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. When you enter the Internet portal of the "NGO Database" https://infonpo.gov.kz/, you can view a video instruction with a step-by-step algorithm for filling out information about your activities on the portal - https://esep.govtec.kz/video.mp4. If you have any questions, you can contact the employees of the internal policy departments of the region, as well as the RSE of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the "Digital Government Support Center" at the following details: "NGO Database" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Olzhabaeva Shyryn Amanbekkyzy, 74-04-28, sh.olzhabaeva@mki.gov.kz. Technical support of the RSE of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan - center@govtec.kz.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/912567

On December 31, the head of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, will meet with residents of the Akzharma village, Kyzylorda city.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/911523

Governor of the region Serik Shapkenov and Chairman of the Board of Kazakhtelecom JSC Bagdat Musin took part in the official opening ceremony of the project, the press service of the governor of the region reports."Nazar" is a pilot project aimed at improving the quality of education, developed jointly with Kazakhtelecom JSC. Within the framework of the project, 2,426 CCTV cameras were installed in 64 schools in the city. The project was developed in order to fairly assess the quality of teaching by teachers and provide them with methodological support.Monitoring of the educational process is carried out by the methodological Office of the Regional Department of Education. According to the order of the Ministry of education and science, the main criteria are recorded through the cameras. The assessment is carried out through the purpose of the lesson, teaching methods, interaction between teachers and students, the use of digital educational resources, the structure of the lesson and the aspect of the effective use of time.Employees of the methodological Center have the opportunity to track and analyze classes in real time. Feedback and methodological support for teachers "kundelik.kz" is transmitted through the platform.In the past, methodologists estimated about 1,500 classes a year, because it took a long time to get to and from each office. With the launch of the Nazar project, this process will become more efficient. That is, specialists can remotely analyze the entire lesson with one computer. This allows you to evaluate up to 5,100 lessons per year and creates conditions for a comprehensive analysis and support of the work of teachers.The new system greatly simplifies the work of methodologists, does not physically visit classrooms and contributes to an increase in the quality of education and training in general.In the future, the Nazar project is planned to be implemented in district educational institutions, in addition to City Schools, which will improve the quality of education of students of the region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/911276

The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to summarize the results of 2024. It should be noted that systematic measures aimed at the development of personnel in the field of culture and art are carried out on an ongoing basis.1,637 places have been allocated for the 2024-2025 academic year as part of the state educational order.In order to organize high-quality admission of students to higher and postgraduate education institutions for the 2024-2025 academic year, some existing groups of educational programs were divided and 12 new groups were formed as a result (instrumental performance, vocal art, traditional musical art, variety art, film and television directing, stage and circus directing, animation directing, cinematography and photo art, media art and digital technology, set design, decorative art, as well as fashion design).This year, large-scale events and key events in the educational field took place.On behalf of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Kazakh National University of Arts in Astana was named after Kulyash Bayseitova. This decision was not only a recognition of the great contribution of an outstanding personality to the development of Kazakh culture, but also an important step towards strengthening national identity.The Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory has solemnly celebrated its 80th anniversary, a landmark event for the entire musical art of the country. For eight decades, the conservatory has become a cultural center that has educated generations of artists who have glorified Kazakhstan on the world stage. Among its graduates are People's Artists of Kazakhstan, honored figures and outstanding musicians.This year's anniversary was also celebrated by the Kazakh Specialized Music Boarding School for Gifted Children named after Akhmet Zhubanov. The anniversary celebration was marked with a festive concert.Various competitions and festivals have become an important part of the educational process this year, providing a platform for talented performers and helping to unlock the creative potential of young people.Special attention was drawn to the XII Republican Contest of young Performers of Kazakhstan, held at the Kulyash Bayseitova Music Boarding School. 187 young talents took part in it, of which 162 became laureates.Attention to choreographic art was emphasized by the VI International Festival "ORLEU", dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Almaty Choreographic School named after A. Seleznev, which brought together participants from nine countries of the world.A special place was taken by competitions that promote the support and development of young talents: the Republican Competition among colleges, the International Competition of Creative Youth "Shabyt", the International Competition of Performers named after Akhmet Zhubanov and the XX International Competition "Astana Merey".The II Republican contest of young pianists "Astana Piano Passion" deserves special attention, which allowed young talents to demonstrate their skills, filling the cultural space of Kazakhstan with new names.During the year, students of cultural educational institutions have repeatedly won international competitions abroad, including Austria, China, Italy, the USA, the Czech Republic and Russia, thereby glorifying Kazakhstan in the international arena. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/909148

One of the tools for solving the problem of excessive debt burden of the population is the Law "On Restoring solvency and Bankruptcy of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan," Deputy Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Seilzhan Akhmetov said during a press conference at the Central Communications Service under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The law proposes 3 types of procedures, depending on the type of debt and the amount owed (out-of-court bankruptcy, judicial bankruptcy and the procedure for restoring solvency). The most popular, as practice shows, is the out-of-court bankruptcy procedure. It can be applied to debts owed to banks, microfinance organizations, and collection agencies. Citizens have the opportunity to submit applications to PSC through the e-government portal (eGov.kz .), as well as through the mobile applications e-Salyq Azamat and eGov Mobile. A new information system on bankruptcy of individuals "Qoldau" has been launched. This information system provides for the possibility of submitting an application and automatic verification of the applicant's compliance with the entry criteria through the databases of 24 government agencies and organizations. In addition, in the Qoldau system, anyone can view real-time statistics on bankruptcy of individuals. The second procedure: Judicial bankruptcy, citizens can apply for debts over 1600 MCI and for all types of debts owed to creditors. In the course of judicial bankruptcy, the debtor's property is sold at auction. But there are also nuances here. The creditor has the right to seize the debtor's only dwelling in the course of bankruptcy proceedings only on condition that it is the subject of collateral. The proceeds are used to pay off debts to creditors in accordance with the established order. The remaining outstanding amount of the debt is subject to write-off, provided that the debtor has no signs of dishonesty. That is, he should not hide the property, information about it and not provide false information. However, I would like to draw your attention to the fact that debts for alimony and damage caused to the life and health of another person, compensation for damage caused by criminal offenses, as well as payments to the budget collected by a court decision are not subject to write-off. The judicial bankruptcy procedure is carried out by financial managers, which include:Administrators who carry out the bankruptcy procedure for legal entities and sole proprietors;Professional accountants;Legal consultants;Auditors.Their services are paid, at the expense of the debtor's property — one minimum wage per month (in 2024 it is 85 thousand tenge). For the socially vulnerable, who have no property, the services of financial managers are paid by the state.There are 204 people listed as financial managers.The third procedure is the procedure for restoring solvency, which provides for the possibility of obtaining installments in court to pay debts (up to 5 years). The recovery plan is developed jointly with the financial manager and approved in court. At the same time, the debtor, the amount of all obligations of which (including those whose due date has not come) does not exceed the value of the property belonging to him, has the right to apply to the court only with an application for the application of the procedure for restoring solvency. The advantage of this procedure is that after it, a person does not acquire the status of "bankrupt", therefore, the consequences provided for bankruptcy do not apply to him. From the date of application of procedures stipulated by Law: - the accrual of penalties, fines and remuneration for debts is stopped; - creditors are prohibited from demanding fulfillment of obligations from the debtor; - creditors are prohibited from collecting money from the debtor's bank accounts and other consequences. Statistics from March 3, 2023: Out-of-court bankruptcy procedure: - more than 131.3 thousand applications have been received; - There are 6.6 thousand applications under consideration by the state revenue authorities.; - the procedure is being carried out – in relation to 8.4 thousand citizens; - the procedure has been terminated – for 1,9 thousand citizens; - withdrawn – by 215 applicants; - 17.9 thousand citizens were declared bankrupt, in the amount of 40.9 billion tenge, including - application was refused – 96 thousand applications each The reasons for the refusal are non-compliance with the criteria of the bankruptcy procedure, in particular: - 69 thousand applications (or 77%) due to the absence of a delay of 12 months (there were partial payments); - 42 thousand applications (or 47%) – absence of creditors in the list of financial institutions subject to extrajudicial bankruptcy; - 39 thousand applications (or 44%) for property; - 28 thousand applications (or 32%) lack of a document confirming the fact of settlement with the creditor; - 8,9 thousand applications (or 10%) exceed the debt threshold in the amount of 1,600 MCI As we can see, citizens, knowing the basic criteria, still submit applications and as a result receive refusals. More than 3.5 thousand citizens applied for the application of the judicial bankruptcy procedure and the procedure for restoring solvency.; - Bankruptcy proceedings are being conducted against 131 debtors (the amount of debt included in the register of creditors' claims is 8 billion tenge). - As part of the judicial bankruptcy, 45 people were declared bankrupt in the amount of 13.6 billion tenge. - 1 citizen is restoring solvency in the amount of 10 million tenge (at the stage of agreeing on a plan to restore solvency, 2 citizens are in the amount of 5.6 billion tenge). In total, within the framework of two bankruptcy procedures, more than 17.8 thousand citizens were declared bankrupt in the amount of about 54.5 billion tenge. It should be noted that the procedures proposed by the Law are relevant, but individual debtors could not apply them due to existing barriers. On June 19, the President signed the Law "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative acts on minimizing risks in lending, Protecting borrowers' Rights, Regulating the Financial market and Improving Enforcement Proceedings," which amends the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Restoring Solvency and Bankruptcy of Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan." In particular:A norm has been adopted according to which, when submitting an application, a citizen does not need to attach a document confirming the settlement with the creditor. Now all financial institutions will be required to send information about the settlement to the credit bureaus.A rule has been adopted according to which, when filling out an application, it is not necessary to specify the exact amount owed to creditors at the time of filing the application, as well as the name of the creditor, this information will be taken from the database of credit bureaus.The list of creditors of out-of-court bankruptcy, along with existing financial organizations, also includes organizations that have been deprived of licenses to conduct all banking operations, conduct microfinance activities, or excluded from the registers of microfinance organizations, collection agencies, including those that have been liquidated or are under liquidation, as well as other organizations that have claims under bank loan agreements, contracts loans and microcredit agreements for individuals. Now, repayment is considered to be a payment in an amount exceeding a one-time amount of the monthly calculation index (small receipts will not be taken into account), and the period of non-repayment will be calculated from the date of the last payment until the assignment of the right (claim) to the collection agency, unless the collection agency confirms another period of non-payment.Excluded from the grounds for applying the solvency restoration procedure are the fact that there has been no repayment to creditors for 12 months, and the ban on the debtor's departure from the country has been lifted after the approval of the solvency restoration plan. In addition to the listed changes, the amendments affected: - financial manager's activity. In particular, now the authorized body can not only appoint him, but also dismiss him in case of violations in his activities.; - amendments are provided to protect the rights of the financial manager in receiving his remuneration (the list of obligations of the bankrupt that cannot be terminated has been supplemented with a new item: remuneration of the financial manager who conducted the procedure in the absence of its payment in full or in part); - the spouse's consent to the application of out-of-court bankruptcy is mandatory; - the obligation of the debtor to notify the creditor of the application of the out-of-court bankruptcy procedure is excluded. We pay attention to the consequences that arise after bankruptcy: Those who will apply for judicial and out-of-court bankruptcy:they will not be able to take loans from banks and microfinance organizations for five years (except for obtaining micro-loans from pawnshops);reapply bankruptcy only after seven years;their financial condition will be checked three years after bankruptcy. Everyone should understand that bankruptcy has consequences! There are no such consequences when solvency is restored.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/883474

"At the event held within the framework of the ""clean Kazakhstan "" program, the environmental situation in the region was discussed and various proposals were made to improve the ecological culture of society, the Regional Communications Service reports."The Round Table was attended by the head of the Department of ecology of Atyrau University named after H. Dosmukhamedov, professor Mansia Yesenamanova, employees of the Regional Police Department, volunteers and students.- Each person leaves his ecological mark on nature. Therefore, without harming the environment, we must hand over what we consume to garbage recycling facilities and live a life that is also good for our environment. Our unisarity provides knowledge in the field of Applied Ecology, ecoanalytics, Waste Management in accordance with this topic. Students are engaged in various research projects. In particular, there are such projects as the creation of concrete from sulfur, the creation of stone slabs from tobacco waste and bioplastics. All this pays off, " M. Yesenamanova said.About 30 people who took part in the meeting performed a QR code test and found out what percentage of environmental damage they cause.- We often participate in subbotniks as a team. The ecological situation of Atyrau is important for all of us. Everyone can maintain cleanliness and contribute to the improvement of our environment, - said Aizat Gabitovna, a resident of the city.For reference: since the beginning of the" Taza Kazakhstan " program, 27 subbotniks have been held in Atyrau region, which involved 85,973 people and 1,522 pieces of equipment. As a result, 1763 tons of garbage were removed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/908870

The head of the region, Serik Shapkenov, met with residents of Atyrau in the Yerkinkali House of Culture and listened to their opinions and suggestions, the press service of the akim of the region reports.Serik Shapkenov focused on the work carried out in the regional center. Most of Atyrau city is not connected to the sewage system. Today, the construction of CBS with a capacity of 31 thousand cubic meters per day is underway. It will connect settlements to the right-bank part of the city.Changes are being made to the Kvadrat evaporation field reclamation project. Work will resume after the documents are ready.In addition, the problem of highway construction is acute in Atyrau.- Suburban settlements are completely paved, and road connections are convenient for residents. There are currently 60 kilometers of unpaved streets in the city. To this end, design and estimate documentation has been developed, and we plan to complete the work next year. In order to prevent traffic jams in the city, a number of works are also being carried out to expand existing roads. The plans include the expansion of the roadway with a total length of 22.1 kilometers. In particular, along the streets of Azattyk, S. Datova, T. Bigeldinov, Y. Gagarin, Atyrau-Inder road section (0-10 km), Zhastar-Yerkinkala road section, from Abulkhair Khan Avenue to Sarykamys microdistrict and Zhastar Street. To protect the city from water during the spring flood, all security forces were mobilized, so only 8.7 kilometers have been reconstructed to date. We plan to fully solve this problem next year," Shapkenov said.At the meeting, the akim of the region listened to issues of concern to residents of the city, namely the construction of a sewer network, social facilities, the installation of road signs, etc. All the voiced problems will be solved in stages and within the framework of the law.Later, the head of the region, together with responsible specialists, held a personal reception for citizens and answered their questions.Facebook Instagram and Facebook The meeting of Akim of the region Serik Shapkenov with the residents of Atyrau was broadcast live on the official pages of the city akimat on social networks Instagram and Facebook.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/909430

The Ministers of Culture of Kazakhstan, Aida Balayeva, and Russia, Olga Lyubimova, signed a plan of joint events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.The plan includes a variety of cultural events, including theater festivals, film screenings, conferences, exhibitions and round tables.In addition, the Days of Culture of Kazakhstan in Russia will be held next year."The cultural events included in the plan are aimed at the eternal memory of the exploits of war veterans and home front workers. I am sure that joint initiatives will contribute to further strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties between our countries," said Aida Balayeva.At the meeting, the parties also discussed and agreed on further cooperation in the field of cinematography and archives, as well as on conducting master classes and advanced training courses in such areas as museum business and theatrical art. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/908682

The Kazakh delegation takes part in the international forum of volunteers in the capital of Uzbekistan. Tashkent, which became the youth capital of the CIS this year, summed up its work with this event.The event was attended by leaders of the Volunteer Movement, representatives of state structures, as well as mentors from the CIS countries. The forum is aimed at developing a volunteer culture and uniting the efforts of volunteers in the region and around the world.Within the framework of the Forum, an exhibition dedicated to volunteer activities in the CIS countries was organized. The first UN review of volunteering in Central Asia was also made.In addition, the forum participants summed up the results of 2024 and discussed further cooperation.It is worth noting that one of the oldest cities of Azerbaijan-Gabala – was chosen as the youth capital of the CIS in 2025. Press service of the Ministry of Culture and information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/908714