By the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Asan Kobentaevich Darbayev was appointed to the post of Vice Minister of National Economy. This was reported by the press service of the Government.He was born in 1984 in Akmola region. He graduated from the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi, the Kazakh Economic University named after T. Ryskulov, the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the University of Warwick (Great Britain).From 2005 to 2006, he worked as a leading specialist in the structure of the Ministry of Finance.From 2006 to 2009, he worked in the antimonopoly sphere as a chief specialist in territorial divisions.2009-2010 - manager at JSC «Center for Development and Protection of Competition Policy» and the Association of Legal Entities «Kazakh Association of Oil and Gas and Energy Complex Organizations KazEnergy».2013-2015 held positions from deputy director to head of the Office of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Protection of Competition of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.2015-2019 - Deputy Chairman of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2019 to the present - Chairman of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/973138?lang=kk

On March 15 of this year, the Head of State signed the Law on improving budget legislation, within the framework of which amendments were made, among other things, concerning public-private partnerships. At the site of the Central Communications Service, the Chairman of the Board of JSC «Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership» Aslan Kaligazin spoke about how the procedure for implementing PPP projects will be improved.According to the speaker, an important amendment concerns a change in the approaches to the use of two-stage and one-stage competitions. Until now, two-stage competitions have practically not been held in Kazakhstan, with the rare exception of some PPP projects at the national level.«At the same time, international financial organizations, on the contrary, point to the need for a two-stage selection. This type of selection is considered the best practice for determining a private partner by choosing the best technological and financial solutions at the first and second stages of the competition. Thus, within the framework of these amendments, it is envisaged to transfer all PPP projects, including the design and construction of a PPP facility, to two-stage procedures», said the head of the Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership.In addition, the amendments provide for a reduction in the requirements for potential private partners to invest in the project of their own capital from 20% to 10%. According to the speaker, this amendment reduces barriers to participation in competitions, simplifies entry into the market for those companies that cannot allocate a large amount of their own funds, but at the same time have the competence and capabilities to implement the planned PPP projects.Also, the need for a potential private partner to «freeze» these funds in their accounts to pass the qualification selection at the stage of competitive procedures has been eliminated. That is, confirmation of these funds is necessary only after the conclusion of the PPP agreement.«In order to improve the quality of project development, accreditation of organizations providing consulting and expert services in the field of PPP is being introduced. Accreditation will be carried out by the Ministry of National Economy in accordance with the requirements approved by it, excluding the evaluative nature of the procedure. I would like to dwell separately on the amendments to the implementation of the «software PPP» mechanism, which allows for a reduction in project planning time and state budget expenditures on their development and examination by optimizing procedures and using standard documentation. Thus, with the help of software PPP, industry central government agencies can determine the basic parameters of PPP projects. They will be able to independently approve the rules for determining a private partner and concluding a PPP agreement, as well as ready-made standard packages of documents for holding a competition for replicated PPP projects, taking into account industry specifics,» – noted Aslan Kaligazin.At the moment, such industry rules and standard documents have been approved for the implementation of replicated projects for the construction and operation of schools, dormitories and clinics. Similar documents in the fields of education, healthcare, social protection of the population, sports and ecology are at the development and approval stage.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/973000?lang=kk

At the site of the Central Communications Service, the Chairman of the Board of JSC «Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership» Aslan Kaligazin spoke about the implemented PPP projects. In particular, over the entire period of application of this mechanism, more than 1200 contracts have been signed for a total of 3,4 trillion tenge.According to the speaker, most contracts were concluded in the field of education, healthcare, energy and housing and communal services. These industries account for about 90%. At the same time, in value terms, about 33% falls on the transport and infrastructure sector, since this is where the most capital-intensive projects are, such as highways and airports.«As for the statistics of PPP projects for the past year, 54 contracts were concluded, more than half of which are projects to modernize school canteens in the Atyrau and Turkestan regions. The largest of them are two projects in the Almaty region for the construction and operation of sewage treatment facilities in the city of Konayev, the implementation and operation of a road and public safety system, as well as two projects for the construction and operation of two schools for 4 thousand students in the city of Atyrau. Other projects include landscaping, construction of student dormitories and 7 PPP projects in the field of sports for the organization and operation of sports complexes, sports clubs, and youth sports schools», – said Aslan Kaligazin.Given the scale of financing and the need for effective management, special attention is paid to monitoring and evaluating activities at the regional level. Therefore, as the speaker noted, a rating of the implementation of PPP projects is being introduced for the regions. Such an innovation is necessary to increase the share of projects paid for by extra-budgetary sources of financing and consumer fees, and to establish the monitoring process by akimats. Currently, the methodology for calculating the rating is at the development stage.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/972993?lang=kk

Last year, the Head of State in his Address to the People of Kazakhstan noted the need to pay attention to better preparation of public-private partnership projects with the participation of international financial institutions. In order to fulfill this instruction, work is currently underway with international financial institutions to form this pool. Chairman of the Board of JSC «Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership» Aslan Kaligazin spoke about it in more detail during a press conference in the CCS.According to him, projects are selected from among proposals from local and central government agencies. Then they are agreed with international financial institutions and included in the relevant list, which is approved by the Government of Kazakhstan. The development of these projects is carried out by international consultants selected by international financial institutions with the participation of interested government agencies and the PPP Center.The head of the Center cited the example of the university hospital project in Karaganda, which was included in the list. Consultants from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) developed tender documentation and announced an international competition to select a private partner. Also, currently, ADB consultants are developing documentation for the project for the construction and operation of a student dormitory in Almaty.«In general, practice shows that the presence of such a pool of PPP projects is assessed by international investors as transparency and consistency of the state's investment policy, which increases its investment attractiveness. Such joint work will certainly provide an opportunity to improve the quality of these projects through the use of the best world practices,» – said Aslan Kaligazin.He also focused on the issue of developing the professional competencies of all participants in the process. Since 2015, the PPP Development Center has been training specialists from government agencies and the business community. Over the past three years, about 60 seminars and webinars have been held, covering about 800 participants. On-site seminars were held in Aktobe, Almaty, Konayev, Kostanay, Karaganda and Turkestan.The PPP Development Center also interacts with international financial organizations. Thus, with the support of the EBRD, ADB and IFC, training was conducted under the international certification program for specialists in the field of PPP for 67 participants from central government bodies and local executive bodies.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/972987?lang=kk

At the plenary session of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin presented to the deputies in the first reading the draft Tax Code and accompanying legislative amendments on taxation issues. The document proposes to update the tax structure, redistribute the tax burden and strengthen control over the provision of benefits.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/972512?lang=kk

The Government held a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Regulation of Entrepreneurial Activity chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.The meeting was attended by representatives of government agencies and the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs "Atameken". Key issues related to the current state of the regulatory environment and business problems were discussed.During the meeting, the results of the regulatory impact analysis in several important areas were reviewed. One of the main issues was the introduction of labeling and traceability of light industry goods, as well as the establishment of minimum safety requirements for high-voltage equipment. Issues of control over the use of intellectual property rights, as well as mandatory confirmation of compliance of high-voltage equipment with established standards were also discussed.An important point of the discussion was the recommendations of the working group on ensuring compliance with human rights in entrepreneurial activity.Taking into account the conclusions presented by regulatory government agencies and commission members, the results of the regulatory impact analysis were reviewed and approved.Serik Zhumangarin emphasized that in order to raise awareness among the business community, regulatory state bodies have been instructed to conduct explanatory work on the regulatory instruments being introduced. In addition, the meeting proposed the creation of a working group on problematic business issues, which will operate under the chairmanship of the Vice Minister of National Economy, as well as co-chairmanship of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs. The working group will meet regularly every two weeks and focus on systemic problems faced by entrepreneurs in various sectors.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/972289?lang=kk

On May 17, 2018, in Astana, the Agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states, on the one hand, and the People’s Republic of China, on the other hand, which was intended to become a powerful driver in the Astana Economic Forum in terms of cooperation between our countries.From the Republic of Kazakhstan the Agreement was signed by the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Askar Mamin,Negotiations on the conclusion of the Agreement were held within two years.The agreement is aimed at creating conditions for improving mutual trade between the EEU member states and China, but does not provide for the abolition of duties or automatic reduction of non-tariff barriers.This agreement covers a wide range of areas of trade regulation and cooperation, such as: measures to protect the domestic market, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, customs cooperation, intellectual property, competition, cooperation in public procurement, industry cooperation, electronic commerce.In accordance with the Agreement, the parties secured guarantees and the right to demand compliance with the trade regime at the WTO level in mutual trade in goods.Also, the Agreement provides for a mechanism of transparency, which ensures the transparency of legal regulation systems, the processes of adopting measures of general application and administrative acts, the processes of state bodies, etc. In addition, this transparency mechanism will allow the parties to exchange notifications on subsidies and trade measures, information on internal regulation in the field of trade.Equally important are the agreements reached in the field of electronic commerce. The agreement will increase the level of protection of the rights and interests of consumers and their personal data, and provide the basis for the development of paperless trade in innovative areas.In general, the Agreement should serve as the basis for the onward movement towards closer trade and economic partnership with the PRC. The agreement is intended to be a tool for developing information exchange, identifying barriers and promoting mutual trade with China, and will also help to find areas for additional potential cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/17371?lang=kk

The governor of Almaty paid special attention to the situation on mountain rivers and lakes. The governor was introduced with the construction projects of mudflow dams in the Aksay and Ayusay gorges and the repair of existing dams.B.Sagintayev with the Deputy Minister of the Interior Y.Ilyin, as well as the head of the Emergency Situations Department of Almaty S.Aubakirov and the deputy head of Kazselezashchita, M. Kasenovov, flew around the moraine lakes. The progress of degradation measures and preventive discharge of water was inspected.Experts of DFS Almaty reported on the progress of the project on automated monitoring of mudflow danger in the basins of the rivers Kishi and Ulken Almaty, Kargaly and Aksai. This year, it is planned to build 10 stations on moraine lakes, dams, mudslides and in river beds. In the next - 21 stations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/17331?lang=kk

On December 26, 2018, in a regional briefing service in the city of Turkestan held a briefing on the reduction and introduction of compensating tariffs to natural monopolies in the Turkestan region.The head of the Department of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights of the MNE of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Turkestan Region (hereinafter - the Department) E. Ibrahikhanov spoke in detail about the work of the department, carried out in response to the instructions of the Head of State at the meeting of the Security Council on November 7, 2018.The department held public receptions of citizens on issues in the field of public services in the cities of Shymkent, Kentau, Turkestan, as well as in Sairam, Saryagash and Maktaral districts. Deputies of maslikhats, representatives of state bodies, subjects of natural monopolies, and public associations took part in the work of public receptions. 771 people participated in public receptions.The Department conducted unscheduled inspections in relation to 5 CEM (GKP “Zhylu”, GKP “Turkistan Su”, LLP “Oktustyk Zharyk Transit”, GKP “Kentau-Service” and GKP “Ashyschay su”) regarding the activities of which received complaints from consumers.“Following the results of the inspections, administrative proceedings were instituted with the imposition of administrative fines in respect of 4 CEM in the amount of 6,493.5 thousand tenge,” noted E. Ibraihanov.In conclusion of his speech, the head of the department added that as a result of the work done, tariffs for the final consumer will decrease from 3% to 15.31%, depending on the services.Информация в разрезе услуг:1. Power supply.In the electricity sector, tariffs have been reduced by 4 CEM, including the base subject of Ontustik Zharyk Transit LLP.tenge / VAT included.№Name of the SNPGroupCurrent fareReduced fare%1Ontustik ZharykTransit LLPTransportation of electricity7,386,6410,022Energopotok LLPAverage fare21,0719,646,8Population 15,7214,656,8Legal entity 27,1725,326,8re-connection of electricity debtors for consumed electricity163097840,02. Gas supplyIn the field of gas supply, tariffs are reduced by 3 SNP, including the basic subject of the city of Shymkent KazTransGas Aimak JSC.tenge / VAT included№Name of the SNPGroupCurrent fareReduced fare%1JSC "KazTransGaz Aimak"Commodity Gas Transportation 9027,27881,312,7for the population 34475,232474,285,8Fuel and energy sector for the population 34475,228269,6917,99Legal entity 35788,4935788,490Budgetorganizations 36103,9736103,9703. Heat supplyIn the sphere of heat supply, tariffs have been reduced by 5 SNP, including the base subject GKP “Zhylu ”tenge / with VAT№Name of the SNPGroupCurrent fareReduced fare%1GKP "Zhylu"for persons with OPU5192,084397,33-15,31for persons without OPU 6558,435554,52-15,31for budget.org. with OPU 10348,448764,39-15,31for budget org. With OPU 17740,1915024,67-15,31for other consumers with OPU 5353,264533,83-15,31for other consumers without OPU 11619,549840,89-15,314. Water supply and sanitation.In the field of water supply and sanitation, the tariffs are reduced to 39 CEM, including the base subject GKP "Turkestan su". tenge / VAT included№Name of the SNPGroupCurrent farePlanned tariff reduction%1GKP "Turkestan su" water supplyPopulation62,6958,356,93Budget 171,73152,5611,16other191,56178,646,75GKP "Turkestan su" water disposalPopulation62,3957,757,45Budget 130,61120,847,49other135,99121,4910,665. Introduced offsetting rates.According to the results of the implementation of tariff estimates for 2017, the Department introduced 3 SNP temporary compensatory tariffs.tenge / VAT included№Name of the SNPType ofregulated servicesCurrent tariffs (prices) without VATTariff reduction forecast,% level% снижения1GKP "Kentau Service"Mediumweightedrate6105,994433,51-27,39consumer3759,132862,32-23,86Forconsumersnot logged inin 1 and 2 group7115,445166,45-27,392PKKH "Maktaaral"W / xsystemsaverage83,27 82,620,78Servicesewersystemsaverage213,4210,521,353LLP "El Yntymaky"Population35,2130,2414,12Legal entities74,9964,414,13 Total     Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/17325?lang=kk

The Strategy Committee under the Board of Directors of Samruk-Kazyna JSC was established to consider issues of planning and implementing state strategic tasks.The main task of the Strategy Committee is to ensure the cascading of important state strategic tasks by:preliminary approval of the Fund’s development strategy for a 10-year period and the Fund’s development plan for a 5-year period for further consideration by the Fund’s Board of Directors;consideration of reports on the implementation of the Development Strategy, the Development Plan of the Fund in order to monitor and control the implementation of the Development Strategy and the Development Plan of the Fund by the Board of Directors of the Fund;consideration of the Fund's information on the compliance of the development strategies of national companies with decomposed strategic indicators of national strategies, objectives and government programs.The Committee is a permanent consultative and advisory body of the Board of Directors of the Fund..Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/17131?lang=kk

- Envoys of hundreds of world leading universities gathered at the stadium. Among you there are future Olympian and triumphant of world championships. There are those who will connect the career with the economy, politics, business, Nursultan Nazarbayev said.The President of Kazakhstan emphasized our country’s commitment from the first days of its independence to the ideals of unity, cooperation and aspiration to a secure future.- In sport, science and culture we would like to communicate Kazakhstan's formula of peace and tolerance development to every continent. That is why every day the managerial activity has increased and this Ice Palace and other facilities of the Games were built with that diligence, the Head of State said.Nursultan Nazarbayev has also pointed out that the Universiade has become a kind of locomotive for the development of sports infrastructure in the city.- Almaty is already creating absolute records. Athletic village has been built for the first time ever of the Winter Student Games. The people of Kazakhstan will benefit from the investments in this project. Competition halls will become centers of attraction for the mass sports. Athletic Village will become a new neighborhood with affordable social housing for more than 1,700 families. The Student Games will be broadcast by 43 TV channels in 80 countries. Its audience will be more than one billion viewers. We see that the Universiade spread its wings and is ready for the historic launch, the President of Kazakhstan has summarized.Besides, the President turned attention to the unique venue of the Student Games.- Almaty is a city with 1000 years of history; it is the home of independence, where a new era in Kazakhstan began. This is a dynamic and modern city, a business center and a driver of the economy. It is a city of the young people. It is a city of students. There is a third part of Kazakhstan’s universities here, with 137,000 students. Legendary and beloved by everyone "Medeo" skating rink will gain its former glory again inhales the atmosphere of a grand struggle. "Shymbulak" will shine as a diamond in the crown of the Zailiyskiy Alatau. The Student Games will become the anthem of a healthy lifestyle. Its effect can be compared with the state programs to strengthen our nation’s health, Nursultan Nazarbayev concluded.In his speech, the President of Kazakhstan expressed gratitude for the support in the organization of the tournament to all those who participated in preparing the global holiday, including three thousand volunteers, as well as the International University Sports Federation and its President O.Matytsin.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/16869?lang=kk

According to the Head’s commission the residents of the new perspective micro-region will be more than 2000 Almaty’s family standing in a queue for taking a flat. There are invalids of 1 and 2 groups ,the orphans, children’s without having their parents care, families who are looking after the invalid children, large families, incomplete families, war participants and workers, the teachers and the doctors etc. The cost of a hiring flat with a further purchase costs from 1036 till 1120 tenge for a meter square. The term of hiring flat is for 20 years.“Last year more than 3000 socially weak families of the society took the new flats. In 2017 years 3200Almaty families will take their own flats. The doors of that flats have been opened for the champions of the World’s Universiade. According to the Head’s commission, in the frame of the project “The Universiade heritage” more than 140000 furnitures, clerical aids, special equipments from Athletic country have been given to 500 social institutions. More than 700 thousands special sport and professional equipments will be given for sport schools and the social structures of the city” mentioned B.Baibek.The complex of the Athletic country is about 23 hectares. It consists of 14 living apartments . The territory of the complex is equipped with the new modern systems of video- observing, the control of access and fire fighting. There will be the center of national service(SON), the policlinics, supermarkets, the bank’s departments, the post –offices, the police station. During the building of it there have been used the materials of Kazakhstan’s production, i.e. concrete, cement, rolled metal products, and the dry building mixtures.500 national producers have been participated in the project. The people who have been standing for a queue have taken “Nurly zher” flats in a clear form. There used the modern , ecologically clean materials.It should be mentioned that the last 8 years for the development of Alatau region was shared 300 milliards tenge. There was formed a complete infrastructure of a new administrative center. The kinder gardens were built ,the schools, the medical centers, the administrative buildings. There have opened a traditional art theatre, a multimedia center of the traditional music, an ice palace ”Almaty Arena” and a new center of the crafts where the citizens and the quests could have an opportunity to get introduced with the standard of living and the traditions of Kazakh nation. In the reunited Nauryzbay region there will be built a school for 1200 pupils, two policlinics for 500 and 200 visitors a day. There will a repair of the street road nets for 32 streets.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/16598?lang=kk

Under the chairmanship of the Vice-Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan S. Zhumangarin, a regular meeting was held with the leadership of the Committee on Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights and its Territorial Subdivisions.This meeting was held in the framework of the execution of instructions given by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan at a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on November 13 of this year regarding the joint work of the Ministry of National Economy with the ministries of energy, investment and development, information and communications, regional akimats, Astana, Almaty and Shymkent to reduce tariffs for water, gas, wastewater, telephone, Internet and KSK services.The Vice-Minister heard the reports of the management of the Committee and its territorial divisions on the measures taken and ongoing to reduce the tariffs of natural monopolies.In general, 74 public receptions were held throughout the country, with 2 334 people taking part.The territorial divisions of the Committee initiated 48 unscheduled inspections of the activities of natural monopolies and socially significant markets for compliance with the law.According to the results of unscheduled inspections, the Committee and its territorial divisions will take appropriate response measures.The Vice Minister noted the importance of fulfilling the instructions of the Head of State and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan to reduce utility tariffs and instructed to continue work in this direction.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/16584?lang=kk

On November 28, 2018 in Astana, the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a sectoral meeting with representatives of the sector in the framework of the VIII Civil Forum.Darbaev Asan Kobentayevich - Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights, Dzhakupov Aslanbek Kuandykovich - Director of the Department of Entrepreneurship Development, Ertayev Askarbek Maratovich - Deputy Director of the Department of Government Management Development of the MNE RK.The meeting was attended by representatives of public associations of the NGO “Organization of Veterans”, “Consumer Rights Association”, the ALE “Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan”, etc.At the beginning of the conversation, Asan Darbayev noted the importance of an open and effective dialogue between the public sector and civil institutions.Representatives of NGOs made proposals for a qualitative improvement in the interaction of state bodies and civil society institutions, the development of the non-governmental sector, as well as possible areas of mutual cooperation.“The legal norms in the legislation on consumer protection should create favorable conditions for the development of public associations of consumers. Here we are making enough efforts to maximize the potential of public associations, ”noted A. Darbayev.According to Darbayev, institutional strengthening of public organizations for the protection of consumer rights, expanding the capacity of NGOs to conduct quality and safety examinations of goods and services will be the main focus of work in the near future.Representatives of the Ministry expressed hope for the fruitful cooperation of the state body with the non-governmental sector in the framework of the creation of the Consumer Protection Association, which will monitor (control) the observance of consumer rights, participate in the direct protection of their rights in the pre-trial and court proceedings, publish the results of independent examinations and assessments in relation to various segments of the consumer market and all sorts of unscrupulous behavioral practices; equal knowledge of citizens.Director of the Department of Entrepreneurship Development Aslanbek Dzhakupov spoke about the main aspects of the ongoing reform in the system of state control and supervision:“Our work was started with an analysis of the state of control and supervisory activity in general. The results of this analysis showed that, thanks to systemic reforms, today, according to legal statistics, the total number of inspections against business entities since 2010 has decreased by more than 4 times.Today, one of the significant business burdens is the time for conducting inspections, since the inspector spends a long time with an entrepreneur with an inspection. Therefore, the law reduced the time for conducting inspections in a special order from 30 to 15 working days, and unscheduled inspections from 30 to 10 working days.According to the speaker, the implemented institute of preventive control will allow building partnership relations with business entities and will fundamentally change the mentality and behavior of inspectors.The meeting participants expressed confidence that the measures taken by the state body will ensure the protection of the rights and interests of entrepreneurs when interacting with the subjects of natural monopolies and the quasi-state sector, as well as ensure the participation of business in regulating business activities and protecting their interests.The systemic work on the transfer of the functions of state bodies to the competitive environment and to self-regulating organizations was discussed by the deputy director of the Department of Public Administration Development Askarbek Yertaev.“From 2000 to 2016, 28 functions of state bodies were transferred to the competitive environment. For example, veterinary medical and preventive activities, assigning the status to a breeding animal, the distribution of the quota of withdrawal of fish resources and other aquatic animals, certification of goods and services, the organization of technical inspection, the competition for the Prize of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Altyn Sapa" and the republican competition-exhibition The best product of Kazakhstan "and others."To improve the efficiency of work on the transfer of functions of state bodies, a corresponding draft law has been developed.“During the formation of the draft law, the best practices of OECD countries were studied. For example, in the United States, there is a law on the inventory of functions of federal authorities, which requires federal executive bodies to determine annually those functions that are not by nature unambiguously state-owned and can be transferred to private companies, ”said Yertayev.According to Yertayev, the implementation of this bill will allow to build a legal basis for the system transfer of functions unusual for the state to the competitive environment, increase citizen participation in the decision-making process, including through the development of self-regulation, improve the quality of services provided to citizens, and also bring cooperation to a new level. government and business, ready to take responsibility for the qualitative performance of obligations to society.Following the meeting, the parties noted the need to establish closer cooperation, as well as to identify new mechanisms for interaction.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/16436?lang=kk

Nowadays four contract organizations with 20 brigades are working for the riddance of identified defects on the city's roads. As it has been reported in the department of passenger transport and highways in Almaty, 31.27 km of 12 highways and 23 streets of regional importance have been repaired. 30.75 km of 19 streets are for a medium repair and a competition has been declared.In near future, Baytursynov street’s capital repair will begin from Timiryazev street to Abay Ave. In addition to it, bike path’s arrangement will be organized within the framework of the “Persistent Transport of the Almaty city‘’program planned by the urban bicycle and the pedestrian infrastructure planning.A huge repair is being done on Zhandosov street from Sain street to the Tausamaly village with a length of 2.08 km. The project supplies the enlarging of a roadway to 4 lanes, the bridge reconstruction across the river "Kargaly", the arrangement of bicycle paths for 2 km and sidewalks for 4 km.It should be mentioned that this year it is also planned to build 14.7 km of irrigation networks for 574 millions tenge and a reconstruction of irrigation networks in 57 streets for 42.2 km. In addition to it, a requisition was received from the city’s district executive committee for the elaboration of the new irrigation network’s construction and the storm drains along 488 streets almost for 500 km.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/15976?lang=kk

The certified and the un-injury small architectural forms will be used during the construction. In particular, works will be done in the construction of asphalt, rubber and pavement coverings, curbs, installation of benches, construction of sports and children's playgrounds in order to create the pleasant conditions for children’s sport in the open air."By the end of the year, 80 new yard territories will be built in the Turksib District. This is not a repair, but a new construction. Small architectural forms will be installed - swings, horizontal bars, benches, urns, children's and sports grounds, etc. In addition, work will be done to enlight the yards, asphalting, "said the governor of the Turksib district Vladimir Ustyugov.Similar work will done in other parts of the city,i.e. the yards in Almatau d.- 15 yards, in the Almaly d. - 80 yards, in Auezov d.- 50 yards, in the Bostandyk d.- 60 yards, in Zhetysu d.- 50 yards ,in Medeu - 120 yards and 17 yards in the Nauryzbaysky district.It must be mentioned that in 2016 in the city was landscaped 290 yards. In the framework of this work, new equipment was bought for children's playgrounds, urns, benches, and also a repair of yard territories was carried out. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/15921?lang=kk

The gold belt of the champion and the keys to the car was won by a wrestler Ruslan Abdrazakov from the Nauryzbay district. Dauren Nuralinov was on the second place , who had represented Bostandyk district.Both sportsmen will represent the Almaty city at the republican tournament "Kazakhstan Barysy - 2017", which will be held in July in Astana.The third place was won by Victor Demyanenko, the representative of Nauryzbay district. He was the winner of "Almaty Barysy" in 2016.It should be noted that the competitions in national sports i.e. Kөkpar, audaryspaқ, tenge іlu, аsyk atu, zhasmby atu, Kazakh kuresi are regularly held in Almaty,. So, the republican festival "Uly dala oiyndary" was held at the central racecourse in May, in which athletes had taken from different parts of Kazakhstan. The theater of traditional art "Alatau", a multimedia center of traditional music, and a new center of artisans have been opened during the last two years.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/15911?lang=kk

The governor of Almaty, Bauyrzhan Baybek noted that the monument was opened by the direct order of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. According to different facts ,more than three million people died in the period from 1918 to 1933 in Kazakhstan, including about 1 million 700 thousands were dead by starvation from 1931 to 1933. The victims of the repression of 1937-1938 years were more than 100 thousands people of Kazakhstan."Today, on the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repressions, we are opening a monument for the victims of the starvation in 1931-1933, in order to perpetuate this lasting pain of our people. On behalf of the Head of State, last year we announced a competition to create a draft of the future monument. By the decision of the state commission, the project of Dulat Usenbayev, Aidos Burkitbaev and Kanat Beguliev was selected - the sculpture "Ana" among the more than 20 proposed worksThe image of the mother holding the child exhausted from hunger reveals all the sorrow of the Kazakh people. Mother is the source of all things, the foundation of the nation, the guarantee of the future, "B. Baibek said.The monument for the victims of starvation in 1931-1933 has been installed in the Karagaili square .It is at the intersection of Kabanbai batyr and Nauryzbai batyr streets. Three-meter sculpture of the mother pressing the child to the breast, who was exhausted by hunger is made of bronze and granite."Looking at her weak and defenseless son, her heart bleeds with grief and despair. The boy's thin arms and legs hang, he can not hold his mother, his eyes are closed. There is an empty cauldron turned upside down at the feet of the woman, "the authors of the sculpture explained.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/15908?lang=kk

From November 12, 2018, Public receptions began to work in the territorial divisions of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter - the Committee).Public receptions are held in conjunction with branches of the Nur Otan Party, Atameken NPP, NGOs, subjects of natural monopolies and socially significant markets and are organized in regional centers, in the cities of Astana, Almaty and Shymkent, as well as in cities of regional significance in order to ensure transparency of its activities and informing the public about the ongoing work to prevent unreasonable growth of utility tariffs.According to their results, on the basis of received consumer complaints to date, the territorial subdivisions of the Committee initiated 6 unscheduled inspections of the activities of natural monopolies and socially significant markets for compliance with the legislation, including in the area of:heat supply - 3 unscheduled inspections (in Astana, West Kazakhstan and North Kazakhstan regions);water supply and sanitation - 1 unscheduled inspection (in Aktobe region);transmission of electrical energy and power supply - 1 unscheduled inspections (in Aktobe region);gas supply and transportation of natural gas - 1 unscheduled inspection (in the West Kazakhstan region).Thus, according to the results of unscheduled inspections, the Committee and its territorial divisions will take appropriate response measures.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/15598?lang=kk

In January-September 2018 the mutual trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan with EAEU countries amounted to 13 982,5 mln. US dollars, which is 8,7% more than in January-September 2017, including export – 4 349,2 mln. US dollars (increased for 12,4%), import – 9 633,3 mln. US dollars (increased for 7,2%).In general volume of external trade turnover of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the countries of the EAEU falls to the Russian Federation – 91,9%, the Kyrgyz Republic – 4,5%, the Republic of Belarus – 3,5%, the Republic of Armenia – 0,1%.Good structure of export  of  the  Republic of Kazakhstan to the countries  of the EAEUGood structure of import  of  the  Republic of  Kazakhstan to the countries  from the EAEU*preliminary dataSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/15597?lang=kk