Talented musicians, international competitions laureates – artists of the Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra violinist Assel Zhakiyanova and cellist Botagoz Kaliyeva, as well as pianist Zhanna Zdornova will present their art to the residents and guests of the capital.“This concert marks a debut performance of our trio, which is a great responsibility for us. This kind of music-making is different from what we do in our everyday life, and that is very interesting. Every instrument’s role is tremendously important, and all of them must interact with each other. The preparation process for the concert has been going on for several months. We have devoted a lot of time and attention to the selection of the program, which includes both popular works and rarely performed opuses. For example, A. Piazzolla’s Tango Revolucionario for trio will be performed in Astana for the first time. Undoubtedly, there is excitement and creative enthusiasm. It is very important for us to convey to the audience the beauty of this music, to share all the feelings and emotions that we experience when we come into contact with it,” said Assel Zhakiyanova.The artist noted that the idea of joint creative work was born in a friendly conversation.“We work together with Botagoz Kaliyeva in the Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra. She is one of the best cellists in Kazakhstan and has given concerts in Italy, Germany, Spain, Japan, Russia and other countries. Pianist Zhanna Zdornova, just like me, is a graduate of the Kazakh National University of Arts, and now we are studying together at the M. Glinka Novosibirsk State Conservatory,” shared Assel Zhakiyanova.The extensive concert program features masterpieces of romantic composers, as well as a passionate tango. F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy’s Piano Trio No.1 in D Minor, op.49, movement 1, F. Schubert’s Sonata for Violin and Piano in A Major, op.162, movement 1, J. Brahms’ Sonata for Cello and Piano No.1 in E Minor, Op.38, movement 1, F. Kreisler’s Zigeuner Capriccio, A. Piazzolla’s Tango Revolucionario for trio, P. Tchaikovsky’s June(Barcarolle) from the cycle The Seasons for trio, S. Rachmaninoff’s Vocalise, op.34, No. 14 (arrangement for cello and piano), A. Skriabin’s Poème, op. 32 No. 1 and 2 will be performed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/27692?lang=kk

At the heart of the opera Turandot is the 12th century story about the love of Turandot and Calaf. At one time, it captured the attention of the playwright C. Gozzi, and he wrote a fairytale based on it. This fairytale caught the fancy of the outstanding composer G. Puccini, who created the priceless work that is now a part of the world opera treasury.The world premiere of Turandot took place in Milan on April 25, 1926. The composer died before completing his work on the opera, and all future performances ended with the final duet and finale written by Franco Alfano based on the author’s notes.The heroes of the Italian commedia dell’arte are portrayed in this opera as calculating Chinese officials, performed by the soloists of the China National Opera House. Turandot (the Austrian dramatic soprano Martina Serafin and the Kazakh opera diva Zhupar Gabdullina) represents in this opera the personification of cruelty and unattainable beauty. In order to take revenge on all men, she comes up with trials for her suitors – three riddles, and those who cannot solve them will be immediately executed. Only the Unknown Prince Calaf (the Bulgarian tenor Kamen Chanev), who is in love with her, passes the test. Due to the strength of his feelings and ingenuity, he solves all three riddles and is now ready to melt the heart of the headstrong princess, but only after she guesses his name.Turandot’s RiddlesZhupar Gabdullina – Turandot – is diligently preparing for the upcoming premiere. The artist explains that she has already been performing this part for a long time, consequently, it is up to the stage direction now: learning the mise-en-scenes and putting into action the ideas of Davide Livermore.“On account of the beauty of my heroine, the princes’ heads roll. Before Calaf, 14 of the princess’ suitors died. In many other productions where I happened to perform this role, the appearance of Turandot onstage was akin to ice that cools everything around her. In the libretto, she is only 14 years old. Therefore, in this production, the stage director interprets her actions from a psychological point of view. At one time, her grandmother was cruelly violated by some foreigners, so Turandot takes vengeance on all men in her name. Since birth, not a single one of them has touched her yet. Calaf’s right answers to all her riddles bring her great pain and disappointment. The princess says, “I will let you go, go your own way”, but meets resistance. In response, she receives a riddle from the protagonist, which she cannot solve. This is a really difficult role, and I will do my best to try to create this character, to convey to the audience the director’s main idea. According to Davide Livermore’s vision, Turandot is feminine, lithe; all of her movements are very pliant, which attracts men. In regard to vocals, hard work is to be done as well,” said Zhupar Gabdullina.Martina Serafin is also preparing the part of Turandot. The world-famous opera singer shared her impressions of her work in Astana.“The Astana Opera is a beautiful opera house, very well organized. For me, as an opera singer, acoustics are important, and the acoustics here are very good. Working with the conductor was a big pleasure. I also had a wonderful time working together with my colleagues – Kazakhstani singers and with the orchestra, which has a very beautiful sound. I have found very professional atmosphere here. The Stage Director Davide Livermore is giving his all to this production. He is working with every choir artist as if each of them were a soloist. He focuses on the characters emotions. Turadot is a role that I love very much, and sing a lot in my life. I am quite happy to share my interpretation with the audience of Astana. I would like to congratulate the people of Kazakhstan on the significant date – the 20th anniversary of the capital. I know that this performance is dedicated to the celebration of the anniversary, and I am happy to be a part of this event,” said Martina Serafin.Honored Artist of Kazakhstan, state prize laureate Maira Mukhamedkyzy and Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Zhannat Baktai, who has repeatedly interpreted this role at various international venues, will perform the fragile slave girl Liu, who is in love with Calaf.This will be the debut performance of this part for the opera prima Maira Mukhamedkyzy.“This defenseless girl with incredibly powerful inner energy amazes me very much. Such a strong love is rarely found on this earth, not everyone is given the opportunity to feel it. The audience remembers Liu by her heroic deed. All three arias that I have to perform are very difficult. The first aria is tender and exquisite; here she declares her love for Calaf, talks about her feelings. In the second aria, I must convey a storm of emotions raging in my heroine’s chest, because her beloved first saw Turandot and went crazy for the beautiful princess, not hearing or seeing anything around him. Liu cannot accept this, but her heart is still full of love. And since fate has decreed that they are not destined to be together, Liu kills herself, saving Calaf. Thus, the emotional, impassioned Liu is a contrasting character. She is the opposite of the cold Turandot. What is the difficulty in performing this part? The need to simultaneously deliver dramatic acting, meanwhile not forgetting about the technically complex vocals,” noted Maira Mukhamedkyzy.Director Davide Livermore has already worked at the Astana Opera in 2017 as a jury member of Placido Domingo’s Operalia, World Opera Competition. He was happy to accept the opera house’s invitation to stage G. Puccini’s opera Turandot. “I am very happy to be here, and I also feel great joy that our countries are united by a cultural bridge. I am grateful to the opera house’s management for the opportunity to work in this wonderful opera house again. I came into contact with Turandot for the first time when I was 6 years old. My father gave me a CD with the recording of this opera. The part with the children’s choir performance impressed me back then. After learning this excerpt, I often sang it in my room. Hence, this opera is with me since childhood. There are very distinctive characters in it. I believe that every person living on this earth can also be a prince, in another period of his life finding the traits of Ping, Pong and Pang within himself. Well, right now Calaf is the closest to me. I would like to experience life and believe in love, like he does,” shared Davide Livermore. In the Spirit of Showmanship…Set and Costume Designers Sofya Tasmagambetova and Pavel Dragunov suggested an interesting design concept for this production. It consists of mixture of styles, but the Chinese symbolism still remains the key element. The audience will see a fantasy China, as described by the author of the libretto, therefore there is a freedom of ideas for the designers here. For the first time, ultramodern technologies will be used, creating various bright effects. The appearance of a dragon and horses, as well as a spectacular stage transformation will add color to the production.The set and costume designers’ ideas were implemented by the experienced craftsmen of the Artistic and Production Complex, headed by Victor Carare.“For the first time at our opera house, we will use video projections on LED backdrops, which move around the stage throughout the performance. They simultaneously complement the frontal and rear projections, which consist of screens 24 meters wide and 15 meters high. To the surprise of the audience, it will be raining in the first act, and the water will be absolutely real. A unique combination of light and video content will create one of a kind theatrical magic. Incidentally, the light plays a very important role in this production. Among other things, we have built lifting mechanisms for the titular character, which will be appearing from under the ground, and be raised about 3 meters above the steppe (!). The Restoration and Craft Shop is finishing the work on the palace and columns; the Prop Shop has also carried out a large volume of work. With each new production, we are writing an unparalled theatrical history, gaining experience, which allows us to implement the most incredible projects at a very high level. This way, the viewers who come to us, enter a special world,” emphasized Victor Carare.              “Turandot is a very rich artistic material. First of all, we were guided by the director’s vision, the technical equipment of the stage, which we tried to make the most of. The space will transform, at times becoming immense, and at times more compact. Having studied the history of the productions of Turandot, I will definitely say that our production does not repeat any of the previous international versions. The Astana Opera production will have a unique blend of Asian and Chinese styles, that is, there will be a symbolism of these two cultures in the sets,” explained Set and Costume Designer Sofya Tasmagambetova.  The color palette both in the costumes and the sets is rather restrained, which carried particular significance. On the contrary, this ‘non-brightness’ makes it possible to highlight the most important thing, which is the action. Black and white colors create a specific shadow accent.“We used silk to make the costumes, but to a greater degree we utilized one of the more expensive fabrics – jacquard. Trimming and decorating are secondary here, and tape, braid or buttons are not at all characteristic to this production. The difficulty was in the use of specific Chinese cutting techniques, which the Costume Shop tailors know very well. In addition, fabric texture was very important. Its main function is keeping the shape of the costumes. The main heroine Turandot is always in front of the audience, which makes for a new task – costume changes need to take place right onstage. Thus, four different cloaks will alternately complement the base outfit. The princess’ last dress is red. In total, we have made 247 costumes, which took more than 2 thousand meters of fabric. Such a large amount is due to the choir artists’ costume changes. Initially we planned for them to be in the same costumes throughout the entire production, but then it was decided to increase that by another costume change,” concluded the set and costume designer.In Detail about the Little ThingsThere was a serious task before the Prop Shop – to create many intricate details, painstakingly encrust the ministers’ orders, chisel medals for the princes, which will then decorate the lapels of their costumes. Incidentally, the military theme is a common thread running through the production here. Halberds for the executioners and guards, combat swords, short swords, ritual swords, curved sabers made of metal and wood stretched out on the carpenter’s machine serve as a confirmation of this. Prop masters carefully carve out the grips of the weaponry, and, instead of the usual steel, use aluminum for the tips. Only then all this beauty is decorated and finished with leather. In addition, the craftsmen made swallows on sticks, which will be used in dance scenes. In order to create the flight effect, the wings were made of fabric so that they can easily move.The manufacturing technique for umbrellas, fans, staffs requires a lot of time, their coloring is characteristic of the Eastern culture. The work on making traditional Chinese straw hats is no less laborious. They were made from papier-mâché, taking into account a special form, which was decorated with twine on top. Such a head piece weighs about 400 grams! Attention is also paid to the armor manufacture, of which there are 22 pieces. It takes 200 pieces of leather to make each one of them.Musical WorldThe Astana Opera Symphony Orchestra and Choir under the baton of the Music Director and Conductor Alan Buribayev rehearsed for several months in order to achieve filigree sound. A particular importance is placed on the choir, which has a paramount role in this opera. Principal Chorus Master of the Astana Opera, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Dautov honed the skills of not only the Astana Opera Choir artists, but also those of the artists of the China National Opera House.It is known that the composer G. Puccini worked on the opera Turandot from the summer of 1920 until his death in the year 1924. At the premiere of the opera at the Teatro alla Scala, the music suddenly stopped in the middle of the final act: Arturo Toscanini laid down his baton, turned to the audience and announced: “Here the opera ends, because at this point the maestro died.” Franco Alfano, a friend of Puccini, who had achieved international recognition with his opera Risurrezione twenty years before, completed Turandot, using Puccini’s draft of the final duet, which he had at his disposal. This version of the finale will be performed at the Astana Opera.The opera Turandot is the Astana Opera’s twenty-fourth premiere. The production without a doubt can be called larger than life. Thanks to the titanic work of the production team, residents and guests of the capital will definitely enjoy this spectacular performance.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/27544?lang=kk

The international music festival of nomadic culture Nomad Way 2018, dedicated to preserving the heritage and popularizing the culture of nomadic tribes, will be held in the capital from June 22 to 24 in the beautiful Amphitheater on the embankment of the r. Yesil. The event was organized by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan in conjunction with the project The Spirit of Tengri in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the city of Astana.The International Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way, which has become one of the most sublime cultural holidays of the country, was organized by The Spirit of Tengri project supported by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2017.Every year Kazakhstan welcomes the brightest stars of nomadic music culture among Turkic peoples and fraternal nations of the Great Steppe.This year, the Nomad Way Festival presents a three-day show featuring the most popular artists in ethno-world genre on the Kazakh land.One of the key ideas of Festival is that the artists from 20 countries of the world should perform Kazakh folk music in addition to their own program.The audience of the Festival should expect three days of a fiery celebration of music, only live sound, a magnificent light show, incredible energy and a full immersion into the amazing atmosphere filled with the stunning sounds of traditional instruments.The festival is devoted to preserving the heritage and popularizing the culture of nomadic peoples.The line-up of the Nomad Way Festival includes the iconic representatives of music culture of their countries.As a part of celebration of the 20th anniversary of Astana, 18 unique original music groups from all over Eurasia will come up on stage of the Nomad Way Festival 2018.The line-up (19 music bands):Aldaspan (Kazakhstan) Tilla Török's Band (Hungary)Argymak (Bashkortostan)Gulzada (Kyrgyzstan)Abbos (Uzbekistan)Namgar (Buryatia)Radik Tyulyush & Chalama Project (Tuva) Islam Satyrov (Stavropol Krai)Khoomei Beat (Tuva)Zaman (Bashkortostan)Shono (Buryatia)Baba Zula (Turkey)Bolot Bairyshev & Belukha Jam (Altai)Avesto (Tajikistan)Ayarkhaan band / Chyltys Tannagasheva / DJ Nariman Issenov (Yakutia / Mountain Shoriya / Kazakhstan)Svjata Vatra (Ukraine/ Estonia)Yedil & Satzhan project (Kazakhstan)Huun Huur Tu & DJ Carmen Rizzo (Tuva/USA)The first day of the Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way 2018 will be opened by the Kazakh ethno-rock band Aldaspan - a unique music band who play the electro-dombra. The content of the band's lyrics is military, praising man's valour. The songs of the band include ancient Turkic fighting epics full of courage and glorifying feats of heroes.AVESTO is one of the leading ethno-jazz bands of the country. AVESTO's music is very diverse with traditional styles, modern swing, jazz-rock, modal jazz, bebop, free jazz represented in it. The musicians synthesize modern jazz music and oriental ethnic music culture.Ethno-rock band Argymak is the flagship of modern ethnic music of Bashkortostan. The fundamentals of the Bashkir band are national musical instruments: qurai, dumbyra, kubyz, kyl-kubyz, throat singing in combination with guitars, bass and drums and other ethnic music instruments from all over the world.Kyrgyz music culture at the Nomad Way Festival is represented by singer Gulzada. In her music Gulzada Ryskulova lies on various genres and styles mixed with Kyrgyz traditions. and easily adapts rock, jazz and electronics to folk music. Gulzada Ryskulova is a bright representative of the national culture of Kyrgyzstan.The Abbos band represent Uzbek musical culture at the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way. Abbos became famous thanks to its founder, the famous performer on the doira and other national instruments, Abbos Kasimov, well-known far beyond Uzbekistan. The members ofthe band also skillfully play the karnay, surnay, rubab and tanbur.Buryat musical heritage at the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way will be again represented by the project Namgar. The band has its name on behalf of the lead singer Namgar Lhasaranova, who is not just a singer, but also plays the yataga, a beautiful Buryat instrument.The second day of the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way will be opened by the legendary Tuvan musician, master of throat singing Radik Tyulush with his project Chalama and accompanied by bass player Sergei Kalachev and percussionist Gennady Lavrentiev who plays tabla, the Indian drums.For the first time Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way presents Islam Satyrov. The musician represents the distinctive culture of the Nogai ethnos - the ancient Turkic-speaking tribe with the richest history, originating in the Golden Horde. Islam Satyrov's music is a unique synthesis of ethnics and contemporary music styles. His songs are about historical events and patriotism as well as love.The new generation of Tuvan musicians - the Khoomei Beat band - are going to perform for the first time at the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way. The musicians mix expressive rock with a bit of casualness of pop music in a very elegant way.Ethno-project ZAMAN (Bashkortostan) is a Bashkir music band who perform in the genre of World Music and sing primarily in Bashkir. The band's repertoire includes original songs and contemporary arrangements of Bashkir folk songs.The stage of the Music Festival of Nomadic Culture Nomad Way for the second time welcomes a fiery band from Buryatia - Shono. The founder of the band Alexander Arkhincheyev sings, using both the regula vocal technique and throat singing. Moreover, Alexander plays various ethnic musical instruments: string moriin-huur, sukha-huur and wind limbe.Moreover, Alexander plays various ethnic musical instruments: string moriin-huur, sukha-huur and wind limbe. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/27244?lang=kk

The Artistic Director of the Astana Opera Ballet Company, People’s Artist of Russia Altynai Asylmuratova continues to enrich the repertoire of the capital’s opera house with gems of world choreography. At the initiative of Altynai Asylmuratova, unique novelties in the world of ballet will be presented to the audience. High art connoisseurs will certainly enjoy the choreography of the renowned ballet masters, which is unlike anything in the world.The Evening of Contemporary Choreography consists of two parts. A philosophical reflection on time and its specific moments awaits the audience in Raimondo Rebeck’s one-act ballet How Long is Now?The choreographer himself says that Now can have a different span at different moments of life. A lover feels that a kiss can last for an eternity, and the memories of suffering can last forever or disappear without a trace...In Raimondo Rebeck’s ballet, three pairs of ballet dancers symbolize different stages of a person’s life. The talented choreographer makes an original attempt to investigate time, its flow and perception through choreographic means.Another equally vivid one-act ballet by Ksenia Zvereva Sounds of Time is based on Adam Kapanov’s libretto Celestial Nomadic Travelling to the music of Aktoty Raimkulova. Set design by Riccardo Massironi.At the heart of the ballet is the story of lovers, whose fathers were ordinary people, while mothers were celestial nomads. The main characters Ansar and Nuriya unknowingly possess ancient magic and find themselves in a whirlwind of amazing events. They face good and evil, love and hatred, self-sacrifice and egotism on their way. However, this fascinating story, filled with magic and spirit of times, will be transferred to our modern world. The protagonists’ mysterious powers and magic amulets will take new forms, and the heroes’ character traits and actions will become recognizable for modern viewers. The performance will reflect the contemporary world, its current problems, relationships between people, and different segments of society and their values. Thus, the densely eventful plot of the ballet, where myth and reality are intertwined, will eventually lead to the ideas that have always been, and will continue to remain outside the concepts of time and space.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/27123?lang=kk

Aktobe Regional Philharmonic was founded in September 1944, and in 1998, the philharmonic society was named after an outstanding national composer, People’s Artist of the USSR Gaziza Akhmetovna Zhubanova. The philharmonic society includes an orchestra of Kazakh folk instruments, variety symphony orchestra, chamber choir, dance and music ensembles, children’s studio, as well as soloists. Artistic teams and soloists take part in many republican and international competitions and festivals, go on tours to the cities of Kazakhstan and abroad.The Kazakh Chamber Choir of the Aktobe Regional Gaziza Zhubanova Philharmonic is one of the leading choirs in the republic. The collective’s artistic journey began in 1991. Today the choir’s repertoire includes more than 400 works. Along with folk songs and chamber works by Kazakh and foreign composers, the artists perform large-scale choral classical works, such as W.A. Mozart’s Requiem, C. Orff’s Carmina Burana, G. Sviridov’s Pushkin’s Garland and The Unuttered Miracle, M. Sagatov’s Merekelik Cantata and others. Artistic Director and Conductor – Merbol Kuspanov, Choirmasters – Madi Abishev, Leila Kuschanova.This evening, folk songs, masterpieces of national and foreign authors will be featured for the capital’s audience.The concert will begin at 18:00.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/26798?lang=kk

In connection with the expansion of the National troupe of «Astana Ballet Folk» the theater having casting of girls with professional choreographic education.Priorities in the selection will be the following factors:- not less than 168 cm tall,- age from 18 to 25 years,- stage appearance.Casting dates: 3 Остоber - December 20, 2018.Participants have to send a resume and a full-length photo in a stage posture to aizhanzhunissova@gmail.comAfter preliminary approval, the participant will be invited to be acquainted in the theater. Any interested questions can be contacted at +77088938189. The theater will be glad to each concerned person and will support participation in the contest.«Astana Ballet» is one of the youngest professional dance troupes in the country. He has already acquired his individual personality, which gradually becomes recognizable in all over the world. «Astana Ballet» is a creativity on the verge of tradition and modernity. We find bright, perspective choreographers and, together with them, create unique productions at the junction of classics, modern and folk dance. The mission of the National Ballet Company «Astana Ballet» is to preserve the folk dance art of Kazakhstan, to develop it in a new direction, to give it a modern sound.The theater cannot exist without an actor, so we are looking for bright, ambitious and committed people. Our troupe has a close-knit professional team, where many different choreographic schools organically exist together.The theater gives performances on the stage of the theater in Astana, and also actively tours around Kazakhstan and abroad. Gala program the "Heritage of the Great Steppe", including various national numbers, became the visiting card of the collective and was presented at many famous world scenes in St. Petersburg, New York, Milan, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/26365?lang=kk

Great sound, exciting interpretations of world classical masterpieces, stage charisma made the artistic collective popular not only at home but also abroad. The string quartet includes recognized musicians, international competitions laureates Aidar Toktaliyev (1st violin), Alexey Lebedev (2nd violin), Bekzat Sailaubaiuly (viola), as well as the Artistic Director Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Yernar Myntayev (cello). Within the framework of one concert, the artists will demonstrate a brilliant interpretation of works of various genres and eras: classicism, romanticism and music of the 20th century.This evening, W.A. Mozart’s String Quartet No. 15 in D minor will be featured. Among the numerous works written by W.A. Mozart for chamber ensembles, string quartets enjoy special recognition. String quartet No. 15 in D minor, notable for its distinct dramatic character and expressiveness, is the second (and most popular) of six quartets dedicated to the author’s older friend – outstanding composer J. Haydn. These opuses are among the most famous works of the Austrian classic. They have become known as fundamental in their genre and are often featured at concerts, in radio programs and recordings.The musicians will perform H. Wolf’s Italian Serenade, W17/2. This is a vivid example of the romantic composer’s distinctive style and evidence of the versatility of his talent. The instrumental miniature is interpreted as a program dramatic scene, in which there is a declaration of love between two characters: a daring male and a flirty female. The composition wins over the listeners with an abundance of ardent dance themes, expressive instrumental recitations of the solo cello, as well as the scenic clarity of the characters, their behavior, dynamically expressed psychological state, which includes unaffected tenderness, passion and cunning.D. Shostakovich’s String Quartet No. 5 in B-flat major, op. 92 will be presented to the attention of the residents and guests of the capital. In the extensive heritage of the renowned 20th century composer, which covers all genres and musical forms, string quartets occupy an important place. String quartet No. 5 is distinguished by its tragic demeanor and emotional intensity. The music begins to get more and more passionate until a tender lyrical melody erupts, then considerable tension and drama are raised, culminating in a peaceful closing. In his work, D. Shostakovich alludes to personal matters. Perhaps this explains the intense agitation expressed in thrilling counterpoint in the quartet’s first movement.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/20539?lang=kk

A rich program of the festive evening will be presented by the vocalists – holder of the Order of Kurmet Aizada Kaponova, international competitions laureates Yelena Ganzha, Tatyana Vitsinskaya, Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Galiya Baigazinova, Yerulan Kamel, Nurlan Shauakhanov, Magzhan Amanzholov, Gulsara Zhazitova, Nursultan Shatyrkhanuly, Zhanna Tyshkanova, and also instrumentalist musicians – Honored Artist of Kazakhstan Makpal Bekmagambetova (violin), international competitions laureates Balzhan Saparova (flute), Askar Mukanov (cello), Raushan Beskembirova, Zhanar Akhmetova, Daniyar Yessimkhanov (piano).Popular vocal and instrumental works by composers of different styles and genres will be offered for the listeners’ attention. Instrumental works – J. Haydn’s Piano Trio in C Major and G. Enescu’s Cantabile et Presto for flute and piano will be performed for the first time. In addition, E. Granados – G. Cassado’s Intermezzo, C. Saint-Saens’ Le Cygne, F. Kreisler’s Liebesleid, Schön Rosmarin, F. Chopin’s Scherzo No. 2 in B-flat Minor will be featured.Vocal music masterpieces – Count Rodolfo’s aria from V. Bellini’s opera La Sonnambula, Werther’s aria from J. Massenet’s opera Werther, Carmen and Escamillo’s arias from G. Bizet’s opera Carmen, Juliette’s waltz from C. Gounod’s opera Roméo et Juliette, Hanna and Danilo’s duet from F. Lehar’s operetta Die Lustige Witwe, Prince Sou-Chong’s aria from F. Lehar’s operetta Das Land des Lächelns, C. Debussy’s Beau Soir, J. Strauss’ Frühlingsstimmen, L. Arditi’s Il Bacio, D. Auber’s L’Éclat de Rire and others will be the evening’s highlights.The Host – Madeniyet Kairatkeri Marzhan Zhakenova.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/19525?lang=kk

“All tours are important for us. Recently, the ballet company has performed for a month with great success in the cities of Europe, and there were full houses everywhere. Now Andris Liepa has invited us to perform one-act ballet Scheherazade in Moscow at a prestigious concert venue. This will be an important and significant performance for us, as the entire second part of the gala program is given to the Astana Opera. The Kremlin Palace stage will be adorned with colorful sets, which we will bring from Kazakhstan. I hope that the dancers will be able to present the ballet at a high level. I would like to thank Andris Marisovich for his regard and trust in us. In March, Kazakhstani viewers will have a chance to see this ballet at the Astana Opera,” Altynai Asylmuratova said.Traditionally, People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Andris Liepa’s project “Autographs and Images” is held annually. The gala concert program includes fragments from the ballets Le Sacre du Printemps, Pétrouchka, The Sleeping Beauty, Giselle, Le Talisman and others. However, the evening’s main event will be the showing of the captivating Eastern tale Scheherazade featuring Léon Bakst’s revived decorations and costumes.A young virtuoso, Principal Dancer of the Astana Opera, Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Bakhtiyar Adamzhan will perform the part of The Golden Slave. The ballet critics and audiences all over the world fully appreciated the “magnificent flights of the Astana Opera’s étoile, who retains exemplary academic form in the most incredible jumps”. The Principal Dancer has a superb performing technique and rare individual charisma, the artist is able to hold the viewers’ attention and lead them along. The opera house’s young promising Soloist Anastasia Zaklinskaya will perform the part of the exquisite Eastern beauty Zobeide. Dancers with excellent acting talent Zhanibek Imankulov and Ildar Shakirzyanov will present Shahryar and Shakhezman. Charismatic dancer Olzhas Makhanbetaliyev is in the role of the Chief Eunuch. Odalisques – Moldir Shakimova, Adelina Tulepova, Yerkezhan Zhunussova, Mariko Kitamura, Seika Tonosaki, Nazira Zayetova.Along with Kazakh dancers, a Principal of London’s Royal Ballet Vadim Muntagirov and Daria Klimentova, and other world ballet stars, including Yulia Makhalina (Mariinsky Theatre), Tatiana Melnik (The Hungarian National Ballet), Eleonora Sevenard (Bolshoi Theatre of Russia), Brooklyn Mack (Washington Ballet), Xander Parish (Mariinsky Theatre), Denis Rodkin (Bolshoi Theatre of Russia) and others, will take part in the gala concert.Let us remind that March 12, 2019 will mark the 130th anniversary of Vaclav Nizhinsky – the great dancer and choreographer of the early 20th century, the star of the Sergei Diaghilev’s “Russian Seasons”. He was one of the first male dancers in the world. His ballet parts overshadowed the glory of many ballerinas of the time. His plastique and artistic charisma brought him world fame.The Host and Director of the evening is People’s Artist of the Russian Federation Andris Liepa.The concert will be held in 2 parts with an intermission.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/18668?lang=kk

This is a very important event for the young opera house, which has been writing its history for six years. Now the Chamber Hall repertoire has become even more diverse. Piccolo Chamber Theatre is a creative laboratory where students, recent graduates, young vocalists can hone their craft together with accomplished opera singers.There is a full house in the auditorium. Interesting action began to unfold under the house lights in an intimate chamber atmosphere. According to the plot, Giulia (Zhannat Baktay, Saltanat Akhmetova), ​​the ward of Dormont (Ramzat Balakishiyev, Ruslan Sovet), is already secretly married to Dorvil (Zhan Tapin, Damir Saduakhassov), who climbs up into his wife’s bedroom every night on a silken ladder. Dormont wants to marry his ward off to Blansac (Yevgeniy Chainikov). Giulia’s cousin Lucilla (Saltanat Muratbekova, Malika Minisini), in turn, is in love with Blansac. Upon hearing that Giulia was expecting her husband at night, the guileless servant Germano (Sundet Baigozhin), believing that it was Blansac, hurries to inform him that the silken ladder will be lowered down for him...Time and again, the heroes found themselves in comedic situations, to which the audience reacted very vividly, responding with laughter and rounds of applause. Talented young vocalists and the sought-after masters of the opera art not only conveyed the subtle vocal nuances of their parts, but, since this is a farce, simultaneously expressed various emotions using facial expressions, expressive gestures, and playful looks. The listeners were very excited, as the artists were in constant movement, running, hiding and appearing at the most unexpected moments. Italian Stage Director Ala Simonishvili’s flawless work was rather noteworthy: she has built the geography of the performance in such a way that every corner of the stage was filled with life, as if the action took place on a Venetian square.Zhannat Baktay and Saltanat Akhmetova interpreted the main character each in her own way, through the prism of their own personalities and life experience. Both artists showed excellent mastery of the Rossini style and exceptional acting skills on different premiere days. They used their fans deftly and moved around the stage gracefully. Zhan Tapin and Damir Saduakhassov successfully portrayed Giulia’s love interest in this production. The tenors’ vocals were at a high level, just as it was for the baritones Sundet Baigozhin and Yevgeniy Chainikov. The audience could enjoy the masterful performance of these artists on both premiere days. In addition to brilliant vocals, Sundet Baigozhin showed tremendous acting talent, his portrayal had special magnetism. Evgeniy Chainikov created an interpretation of both comedic and charming hero-lover. It is clear that the part of Dormont was easy for Ramzat Balakishiyev and Ruslan Sovet, both artists were settled into their characters well. Wonderful mezzo-soprano singers Saltanat Muratbekova and Malika Minisini performed the part of Lucilla, demonstrating excellent bel canto technique.Magnificent scenery was created by the Set and Costume Designer from Italy Manana Gunia. She made the costumes and sets in the style of the Venetian carnival, more precisely in vein of Commedia dell’Arte, with its famous characters Il Capitano, Il Dottore, Arlecchino and others. The artists looked extraordinary in these costumes. Such incredible exoticism with a bright palette of colours was perceived by the audience in the still rather cold capital with wonder and delight. The sets, costumes and video projections created the atmosphere of warm Italy in the mid-18th century.The music in this opera was strictly dependent on the text. The orchestra musicians’ performance under the baton of Music Director and Conductor Abzal Mukhitdinov was brilliantly virtuosic and, as the orchestra was not in the orchestra pit, but in the auditorium, in close proximity to the listeners, the audience could feel like participants in the performance.The premiere that took place within the Year of Youth with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan was a great success. The listeners gave the artists long deafening applause. Thus, the creative project Piccolo Chamber Theatre received positive feedback from high art connoisseurs, as well as leading media, which means that it will have a long and happy scenic life.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/18371?lang=kk

Later, the organization of illegal lottery games on social networks has become more frequent. This forces citizens to buy dubious tickets, services and items.On this occasion, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Financial Monitoring Agency conducted monitoring on social networks and identified those who organized illegal lotteries. As a result, since February 2024, 106 people have been held administratively liable and paid a fine of 46 million tenge.We remind you that according to the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Lotteries and Lottery Services", people who are not lottery operators or their agents are prohibited from conducting lotteries. According to Article 445-1 of the Code of Administrative Offenses on the illegal organization of lottery activities, responsibility for such actions is provided. If an unauthorized lottery is organized, according to the law, a fine of 100 to 2,000 MCI will be imposed, and the income will be confiscated.The Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan urges citizens not to organize and participate in illegal lotteries on social networks.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/954974

Since the beginning of this year, several districts of SKO have switched to a new work schedule. Katonkaragai district was the first to test this change - as a pilot project. Soon, 8 more districts were added to this system: Zaisan, Tarbagatai, Ulan, Kurchum, Markakol, Samar, Bolshoi Naryn and Altai.According to the new rules, state institutions and enterprises in these districts work from 08:00 a.m. to 05:30 p.m. Lunch break is scheduled from 12:00 to 13:30. And schools, kindergartens and medical institutions will continue to work according to the previous schedule, because their working hours are formed in this format.In the Altai district, these changes included not only state structures, but also the social sphere. The head of the district maslikhat, Larisa Grechushnikova, noted that this new system is very convenient for residents:It has been half a year since the maslikhat of Altai district switched to the new working mode. Since the employees have small children, they need to be taken to kindergarten at 8:00, they also need to be transported to school, and some have to live in private houses and get up early. In addition, industrial enterprises also start working at 8:00. Therefore, there is no difference in the work schedule between budget organizations, public service and industrial enterprises. It is very convenient," said Larisa Grechushnikova.Dostyk House methodologist Zinaida Natarova also supported it.- "I support this decision, because for me as a resident of the private sector, the extra hour spent on the garden plot is very important," she said.Altai district mayor Renat Kurmambayev also supported this innovation, and said that the residents of the district fully welcomed the change in working hours:"Altai district all countries Meetings were held in their homes regarding the change of work schedule. The people supported the initiative of optimizing the working hours. These measures are aimed at improving the physical conditions of the employees, - said Renat Kurmambaev. The main goal of this innovation is to improve the harmony between the districts. Taking into account the natural features of the region (early sunrise and sunset), this solution allows for efficient use of daylight. This, in turn, increases labor productivity and improves the quality of life of residents.A new work schedule has entered into force in Ulan district as well. Meetings with representatives of local authorities, heads of farms and heads of educational institutions were held in this area. Akim of Ulan district Arman Bekbosynov noted that the new schedule was unanimously supported by residents: "Starting today, a new work schedule has been introduced in our district. In 16 rural districts of Ulan district, meetings were held with leaders of farms, state revenue department, police and defense departments, as well as representatives of state employees and educational institutions. These meetings were also attended by regional administrations and their deputies. About the start of the working day at 08:00 the proposal was introduced and it was unanimously supported. Industrial enterprises and large agricultural structures also work according to this schedule, which makes the work schedule of budget organizations more convenient. Schools, kindergartens and medical institutions will keep their previous work schedule," said Arman Bekbosynov. As Rustem Aliyev, an employee of a local poultry farm, said:- Now it is convenient for our family to go to work and children to school at the same time, we all go out at the same time, do housework in the evening, spend time with children, and find time for family.This step is aimed at improving the organization of work in the East Kazakhstan region, increasing the quality of life and creating a harmonious work environment for all residents.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/954976

On March 4, 2025, the head of the regional akim's office E.Kh. A consultation was held under the chairmanship of Tekeshov on the results of work with applications for 2024. The head of the application analysis and control department of the Department of Legal Statistics and Special Accounting of the region (hereinafter - the Department of Legal Statistics and Special Accounting of the RK BP KShAEK ShKOD) was presented to the council. Tyulentaeva, prosecutor of the State Department of the RK BP KShAEKD E. Kairatuly, heads of departments of city and district akims, deputy heads of departments, representatives of structural units and subordinate institutions took part.A. Khairulla informed about the results of the work of local executive bodies on the consideration of applications in 2024, made recommendations for improving the positions in 2025. Head of the application analysis and control department of the KR BP KShAEK SHKOD D.A. Tyulentaeva spoke in detail about violations that are often allowed during the registration and review of applications. He explained the necessity and norms of compliance with the requirements of the Code of Administrative Procedure and Procedure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the principles of accounting and registration of applications, warned about the responsibility of the first leaders for violating the requirements of the legislation.Heads of state bodies were heard and it was noted that negligence in the work with citizens' applications was sent. During their review, he warned of the importance of analytical work, the need for a systematic approach, and full compliance with the requirements of the legislation. Emphasized active work and organization of private receptions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/951763

Today, in accordance with the instructions of the regional akim Nurdaulet Kilybai, the deputy akim of Mangystau region Askar Kanybekov paid a working visit to the Tupkaragan district and met with representatives of the region's fisheries sector. The meeting was attended by fishermen and industry veterans from the region, and topical issues of the industry were discussed.The Mangystau region is distinguished by its climatic conditions and geographical location near the "Great Water".Of the 33 sites approved for commercial fishing in the Caspian Sea, 22 sites belong to the Tupkaragan district.609 fishermen are engaged in commercial fishing in the Mangystau region on a seasonal basis, and 105 fishermen are engaged in permanent fishing. Of these, 432 fishermen are registered from the Tupkaragan district.A fishing limit of 11,152 tons was approved for the Mangystau region for 2023-2024, and the fishing limit was increased by 69.3% to 36,268 tons for 2024-2025, at the proposal of the Mangystau region akimat. Of these, the sprat limit was 33,172 tons (in 2024 - 8 thousand tons).In addition, the issue of fishing in the Caspian Sea was discussedFishermen engaged in fishing in the Caspian Sea raised the issue of permission to go out to sea at night. According to the current legislation on the border, it is prohibited to go out to sea at night with small-sized boats that are not equipped with special equipment (lights, trackers, etc.).In this regard, this issue was considered at a meeting chaired by the deputy akim of the region. During the meeting, the proposals of fishermen were listened to and issues of ensuring their safety were discussed.The deputy akim of the region noted that ways to resolve this issue together with the border service and the transport inspection will be considered. As a result of joint work with relevant state bodies, the requirements of fishermen will be taken into account and a decision will be made within the framework of the law.Atash also visited the workshop of the fish processing company "Atash Fish Prom" LLP in the settlement and the Tupkaragan Humanitarian and Vocational College. He got acquainted with the work of the workshop on the specialty "Fish Production" taught at the college. In particular, he visited the workshops "Welding", "Technical maintenance, repair and operation of motor vehicles", "Sewing production".Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/949211

Today, March 3, the Governor of Mangystau region Nurdaulet Kilybay received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan Bakhtiyor Ibragimov. The parties discussed the issues of expanding cooperation between the two countries in the trade, economic, and investment spheres.During the meeting, Nurdaulet Kilybay emphasized the importance of trade and economic partnership between Uzbekistan and Mangystau and noted his intention to implement large-scale projects in the future.- Uzbekistan is our neighboring country. Today, enterprises with Uzbek capital are operating in various fields in the Mangystau region. We are interested in deepening business ties with Uzbekistan. There are major projects ahead that need to be implemented. The presence of two seaports and the location of our region in the border region provides great opportunities. Therefore, we are ready for mutually beneficial and productive partnership, - said Nurdaulet Kilybay.In turn, Ambassador Bakhtiyor Ibragimov shared his future plans and expressed his readiness to implement joint projects and further strengthen partnership.It should be noted that the Republic of Uzbekistan is one of the main foreign trade partners of Mangystau region. According to the results of 2024, the bilateral trade turnover amounted to 8.8 million US dollars. Of which, the volume of exports is 4.8 million dollars, and imports are 4 million dollars.Kazakhstan mainly exports gas condensate, fire extinguishers, chemical industry products, metal products and analytical devices to Uzbekistan, while vegetables and fruits, dried fruits, nuts, textiles, footwear, construction materials, household appliances and vehicles are imported from Uzbekistan.Press service of the akim of Mangystau regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/949953

A meeting with a delegation from Tencent was held at the Ministry of Digital Development. The parties discussed key indicators, key areas of bilateral cooperation and joint projects.Tencent is a major technology player in global innovation, and the Ministry of Digital Development plans to consider cooperation with this organization and its full entry into the Kazakhstani market. This will help attract new technologies to the country, increase the technological potential of the innovation system, and provide domestic innovators with additional access to the global innovation ecosystem. In addition, one of the main tasks of the Government is to attract advanced innovative companies to the country, which can contribute to the formation of the innovativeness of the domestic economy.Today, the Central Digital Development and Information Technology Center has significantly intensified its work on the development of artificial intelligence within the framework of its activities. One of the key projects in this regard is the creation of the International AI Center - alem.AI. This center will be a center for attracting artificial intelligence innovations and a generator of key AI technologies. It is planned to attract Bigtech companies from all over the world to this center for experience exchange, training and implementation of joint projects. At the meeting, the parties discussed the issues of locating the company's office in the alem.AI center and creating the Tencent AI lab division, which will be engaged in research and development in artificial intelligence.The parties also discussed the issues of creating and expanding data centers in Kazakhstan, Tencent's participation in infrastructure projects, and developing a local cloud platform for the public and private sectors. Tencent, with its vast expertise, technologies, and resources, is able to significantly simplify and accelerate the process of creating data processing centers and computing power.One of the important and key areas of the ministry is cybersecurity and personal data protection. On this occasion, issues of protection against DDoS attacks, fraud, malicious content, exchange of experience and technologies, Security Cloud and AI models were considered.At the meeting, Minister Zhaslan Madiev also touched upon the development of the digital economy and IT ecosystem in the country, including the development of artificial intelligence, participation in accelerators, implementation of educational projects, opening joint laboratories, support for initiatives such as eCommerce and fintech.For information:Tencent Holding Limited is a Chinese private investment holding company founded in 1998, headquartered in Shenzhen. It is one of the largest investment and venture capital companies in China and the world. Tencent's subsidiaries operate in various areas of high-tech business in China and other countries, including Internet services, artificial intelligence and electronic entertainment. As of July 2020, the company's capitalization was approximately 500 billion. USD.Press service of the MCRIAP of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/949686

A new three-story modern polyclinic is being built in the Kasym Kaysenov settlement of the East Kazakhstan region. Currently, 70% of construction work has been completed.According to the regional construction department, the facility is scheduled to be commissioned in November 2025. The new medical institution will be able to receive 150 people per day. It will include consultative, diagnostic and preventive departments, as well as day hospital wards.The new polyclinic will serve the residents of the Ulan district. Currently, the population registered with the polyclinic is 29,498 people.— Construction work is underway according to plan. We are responsible for ensuring the high-quality and timely completion of this socially important project. Today, the heating and water supply systems have been connected to the building, and work on installing windows and doors is continuing. Finishing work on wall and floor coverings is also underway. In the spring, the improvement of the medical facility will begin, — representatives of the contracting organization announced.The new clinic will have wide capabilities. It will have fluorography, X-ray, mammography, endoscopy rooms, as well as offices for specialists in various fields of medicine (otolaryngologist, ophthalmologist, dermatologist, neurologist, cardiologist, oncologist, obstetrician-gynecologist, surgeon, traumatologist, phthisiologist, general practitioners). In addition, a laboratory diagnostics department will be opened, where microbiological, serological and general clinical studies will be conducted.The new clinic will increase the availability of medical services for residents of the Ulan district and provide high-quality and modern medical care.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/949139

"Tourism should be a sector that gives a new impetus to economic growth. There are places of interest in every region of our country. Therefore, it is necessary to immediately begin work on building the necessary infrastructure, attracting private investors."Kasym-Jomart TokayevPresident of the Republic of KazakhstanAs a result of systematic measures being implemented in the tourism sector in the country, both the number of tourists visiting Kazakhstan and our position in the world ranking are improving significantly. For example, according to the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Development Index, Kazakhstan ranked 52nd out of 119 countries in the list of tourist destinations. In the previous index, Kazakhstan was ranked 66th.Last year, 15.3 million foreign guests visited Kazakhstan for tourism purposes, excluding those who came for work or permanent residence. Of these, 10.4 million people stayed in the country for more than one day and were classified as foreign tourists. According to official statistics, the average length of stay of foreign guests in our country is 4 days. According to the National Bank, tourists from far abroad spend an average of 1,500 US dollars during their visit to Kazakhstan. In 2024, foreign tourists spent more than 1.2 trillion tenge on the territory of our country. It can be observed that the volume of investments in fixed assets in the tourism sector is steadily growing. The volume of investments in the industry for 2019-2024 is as follows:2019 - 502 billion tenge2020 - 629 billion tenge2021 - 593 billion tenge2022 - 513 billion tenge2023 - 787 billion tenge2024 – 947.5 billion tengeIn the period from 2019 to 2024, more than 605 investment projects were implemented in the tourism sector for a total amount of 550 billion tenge, including 87 investment projects successfully completed in 2024.Among the major investment projects, we can highlight the Makhambet hotel in Shymkent (project cost – 4.9 billion tenge), the Keremet Park family park in Atyrau region (3 billion tenge), as well as the Ak-Zhaiyk recreation area in Almaty region (1.8 billion tenge).In addition, last year, on the instructions of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, a new type of visa called Neo Nomad was introduced. This visa is intended for modern nomads - foreign tourists who travel and work remotely. When introducing the new visa regime, the international experience of more than 50 countries that have successfully used such programs after the pandemic was taken into account.Foreign tourists who have received a Neo Nomad visa have the opportunity to stay in Kazakhstan for up to a year. During this time, they can work in foreign companies. This is expected to not only allow tourists to get to know the culture and lifestyle of the country better, but also benefit the country's economy. If the visa is introduced and 500 people receive it per year, the economic impact will be approximately 3.6 billion tenge. Foreign citizens using the visa will live in Kazakhstan and spend their money here. However, it will not affect the domestic labor market. This is an important part of the program.In general, the tourism potential of Kazakhstan is being successfully promoted in the international arena. According to The New York Times, Almaty is among the top 52 tourist destinations, and according to Lonely Planet magazine, Kazakhstan is included in the list of the best countries to travel to in 2025. In addition, Conde Nast Traveller Italia included the Shymbulak ski resort in its list of TOP-5 preferred destinations.In addition, CNN Travel recognized Kazakhstan as worthy of a special status, publishing a list of 25 destinations worth traveling to in 2025. In particular, the city of Almaty was included in the list of the best destinations to travel to. The city was called the "capital of a new style" of Central Asia due to its unique atmosphere, combining vast natural landscapes and a developing urban culture.In the coming years, Kazakhstan will continue to intensively develop the tourism industry and implement large-scale projects and initiatives.Three major tourist regions have been identified as priority destinations: the Shchuchye-Burabai resort region, the Mangystau resort region and the Almaty mountain cluster.By 2027, 181 investment projects with a total value of more than 1.1 trillion tenge will be implemented. It is planned to increase the number of people employed in the tourism sector to 800 thousand people and create 10 thousand new jobs in rural areas through the development of agrotourism.It is planned to increase the number of domestic tourists to 11 million people, increase the bed capacity of accommodation facilities in the country to 280 thousand, as well as introduce all hotels into the eQonaq information system.In addition, Kazakhstan aims to enter the top 50 countries in the world in the World Economic Forum's Global Travel and Tourism Development Index.These initiatives will strengthen the country's position in the international tourism arena and open up new opportunities for travelers, businesses, and local communities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/949124

The opening ceremony of the 10th International Tournament for the Olympic Champion Olga Rypakova Prize was held in Ust-Kamenogorsk. Athletes from 21 countries are coming to compete.The Governor of the East Kazakhstan region Nurymbet Saktaganov attended the opening ceremony of the grand competition and wished success to the athletes gathered from all over the world.- Dear sports fans, dear athletes! I congratulate you on the opening of the X International Tournament dedicated to the prize of Olympic champion Olga Rypakova! Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that a healthy lifestyle among citizens is the main condition for forming a healthy nation. More than 43 percent of the region's population trains at 1,687 sports facilities in the East Kazakhstan region. Today's grand competition coincides with Thanksgiving Day. On this occasion, I would like to thank our pride - Olga Rypakova - for her tireless work in raising the flag of our country, - said Nurymbet Saktaganov.This year, along with our country's athletes, the strongest teams from Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Singapore, and Saudi Arabia will compete.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/949345

Kazakhstan has launched a pilot project called “Digital Nomad Residency” that will open up new opportunities for foreign IT professionals. The program aims to attract global IT talent to work and permanently reside in the country, becoming part of its rapidly developing digital economy.The “Digital Nomad Residency” program is aimed at attracting foreign professionals working in the IT sector. It offers a simplified way to obtain a permanent residence permit in Kazakhstan.In the presence of a personal identification number (PIN) and an electronic digital signature (EDS), a foreign IT professional applies to the Astana Hub portal to receive an application from the relevant state body for compliance with the list of popular specialties. The candidate must provide a copy of his/her foreign passport, resume, portfolio, motivation letter, certificate of good conduct, and a 3.5*4.5 color photo. As a result, the candidate receives an application from the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of Kazakhstan confirming his qualifications and the status of an IT specialist. After that, a foreign IT specialist must apply for the service on the eGov.kz portal for preliminary approval of obtaining a permanent residence permit.To use the service:- register on the eGov.kz portal and go to the "Citizens" - "Citizenship, Migration and Immigration" - "Foreigners: Entry into the Republic of Kazakhstan and Citizenship" section;- select the service "Permanent residence permit for foreign IT specialists in the Republic of Kazakhstan" and click the "Order a service online" button;- select the migration police department;- attach a copy of a foreign passport (the validity of the passport at the time of application must be more than 180 calendar days), a translation certified by the consul of the foreign office of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and a 35x45 mm digital photo;- The application for the CDIAM must be brought into line with the list of required specialties;- attach a legalized document confirming the absence of criminal convictions in the country of citizenship and/or permanent residence issued by the competent authority of the relevant state and click the "Next" button;- fill in the required fields;- sign the service using an electronic signature;- download and read the application form;- consent to the use of information constituting a secret protected by law in information systems;- register the downloaded and completed application form;- submit the application;- the results of the service will be available in the "Service History" section of the user's Personal Account.The application review period is 45 calendar days. Then, specialists can come to Kazakhstan and complete the formalities at the offices of the Public Service Center.Additional information can be found on the official website of Astana Hub.The project was implemented thanks to the joint work of the State Services Committee of the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, JSC "National Information Technologies", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Committee on Migration Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Autonomous Cluster Fund "Innovative Technologies Park". Press service of the Central Information Technology Center of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/949507