The antimonopoly authority of the Republic of Kazakhstan completed the investigation against Kcell JSC in connection with the abuse of a dominant position.The consumer's complaint was the actions of Kcell JSC to write off more than 30 thousand tenge after exceeding the Internet access limit according to the Alga-1 tariff plan and not notifying the consumer about the start of charging for Internet access at a rate of 20 tenge per 1 Mb.As a result of the investigation, the actions of Kcell JSC revealed the abuse of a dominant position, expressed in establishing the conditions of tariff plans that infringe the legal rights of subscribers in the provision of mobile Internet access services under the Kcell trademark (including not bringing the subscriber information to for higher tariffs when the subscriber exhausts the bonus package of services with limited subscriber's ability to early reconnect tariff plans, inadequate informing subscribers of significant conditions s tariff plans).Following the results of the investigation, an administrative case was initiated against Kcell JSC, the materials were sent for consideration to the court.For abuse of dominant position, the object of investigation is threatened with a fine of 5 percent of the income received as a result of monopolistic activity.In addition, an instruction has been made to Kcell JSC to stop violations of the provisions of the Business Code and eliminate their consequences, including the return of funds to consumers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/14234?lang=kk

According to the CIS Statistical Committee, in January-August 2018 compared to January-August 2017 the volume of industrial production increased by 3,3% (in January-August 2017 there was 3,5%).Consumer prices in the CIS countries in August 2018 compared to December 2017 increased by 2,8% (in August 2017 compared to December 2016 by 3,7%), producer prices of industrial goods by 9,6% (in August 2017 compared to December 2016 by 3,4%).January-August 2018 to January-August 2017, in percent Grossdomesticproduct(in constantprices)Industrialoutput(in constantprices)Cargotransportation(excludingpipelines)Retailtradeturnover(in constantprices)Industrial producer price index1)Consumer price index1)Azerbaijan100,7101,9102,4102,7114,199,7Armenia108,32)104,4108,2101,795,198,9Belarus103,7107,1106,0109,4104,0102,9Kazakhstan104,22)104,7105,2106,5111,9102,9Kyrgyzstan99,790,7103,8105,398,798,8Moldova104,52)107,53)113,9107,13)4)99,599,4Russia101,62)103,1101,8102,7109,7102,4Tajikistan107,22)112,999,4105,4100,3102,8Turkmenistan106,22)…101,22)5)119,72)6)7)…108,98)Uzbekistan104,92)110,6104,42)104,67)111,78)106,2Ukraine103,89)102,299,5105,4111,1103,6CIS, total102,12)103,3103,4103,3109,6102,8For reference:January-August 2017  to January-August 2016102,010)103,5103,1101,1103,411)103,711)1) August 2018 to December 2017.2) January-June 2018 to January-June 2017.3) January-July 2018 to January-July 2017.4) Revenues from commercial enterprises selling goods excluding cars and motorcycles.5) Including the transport of goods by pipeline.6) At current prices.7) Including turnover of catering enterprises.8) June 2018 to December 2017.9) II quarter 2018 to II quarter 2017.10) January-June 2017 to January-June 2016.11) August 2017 to December 2016.Note: Data of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine leads from official web sites of national statistical service of these governments. GDP of Belorussia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Ukraine and Armenia according to SNA 2008.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/13945?lang=kk

The governor mentioned that in this current year all the social-economic marks have shown the positive dynamics. The tempo of the economic rising in the first quarter of 2017 years was 4%, it’s 2 times bigger than the last years. The main capital’s investment was risen for 12,8% amounted by400,5 billions tenge. The private investment was nearly 80% from all volume of it. The inner investment was risen for 23,5%.«During the independence years under the direction of The Head of the State, our country has had the impressive successes. But, if we strive to be among the advanced states then the further reforms will be the main condition of entering in the number of successful countries according to the standards of OECD. First of all, it means a high standard of living, a foundation of new effective economics and the governor’s main task is an improvement of the standard of living. With this purpose based on the principle of openness, clarity and the state accountability with the participation of the international experts McKinsey, there has been adapted and realized the program reform«Almaty-2020» by public discussion», told Bauyrzhan Baibek.So therefore, an enormous incentive of the economic rise has been the President’s state program. The tempo of house building has risen for 4 times.According to the “Nurly zher” there were built 1,8 thousands apartments. According to the “Nurly zher” this year will be given 4.5 thousands apartments. It will increase the volume of available housing for 1.5 times. Private constructions are actively stimulating. During the last 2 years by the City Building Council was adapted 82 projects for more than 1trillion tenge.For city’s improvement service was shared 2,3 times more means than the last years, i.e. for the road 1.3 times more and for engineering set 1.3 times more.Thanks to it, there have been founded 43 thousands working places. It is1.7 times more than the last year. There are 173 thousands entrepreneurs who are more for 5.7 than the last year. On the industrialization map, 38 projects are implemented for 36.8 billions tenge with the creation of 3 thousand jobs. In the Industrial Zone, 40 projects are implemented for 191.3 billions tenge, almost 5,000 jobs have been created. On behalf of the Head of the State, the Almaty Masterplan was established to develop a city plan based on the needs of business and residents."The main priority of our program is the creation of a comfortable urban environment. This year we started systemic transformations - today one third of the historical center has already been modernized by Western standards. By giving of the tremendous support of the citizens, this work will continue. It is planned to modernize 178 hectares of the historic center within the boundaries of Raiymbek avenue - Dostyk avenue - Abay avenue - Esentay river embankment. The work is conducted to give the city a single architectural appearance. We create a quality infrastructure for pedestrians, freeing the city from illegal structures, cleaning visual garbage. In fact, there is a struggle against the "gray" economy," said the head of the metropolis.Overall, 1,300 illegal kiosks were dismantled, and the same number of old-style billboards were replaced. Today more than 40 thousands people are provided with legal work in large trade networks and markets. Over two years, more than 200 billions private funds have been invested in modernization. 16 large shopping complexes have been opened that meet international standards. From the natural bazaars, stops are released. Of the 1,810 stops, 40% have already been modernized, up to 70% by the end of the year.Within the framework of the program "City without fences" more than 100 km of fences have been dismantled, instead of which live hedges are planted. For example, the owners of buildings were planted almost 3 thousands trees, in one of the garden centers sold more than 100 thousand bushes. In the current year 28 km of irrigation ditches were repaired. This is almost three times more than the volumes of the previous years, next year it is planned to repair almost 30 km. In the city for the last 2 years, 732 yards have been equipped, that is an every fifth floor. And this work will be continued. Within the framework of the social project "Sport in my yard". About 6 thousand children are engaged free of charge on 75 domestic sports grounds with professional instructors. If over the past few years 180 lifts and 229 apartment buildings have been repaired, only 199 elevators and 151 houses will be completed this year. Over the summer, 774 km of networks of energy-efficient materials were built and reconstructed. As a result, the number of accidents and breakthroughs decreased by 22%, heat losses - by 7.4%.There have been identified 7 basic projects of Smart City: public services, security, transportation, education, health, electronic KSK, Big Data. The public reception room of the new format is opened - "Open Almaty", where citizens' addresses are viewed as a life situation in one place, without reference to instances.Special attention is paid to the spheres of security, health and education. So, in Almaty more than 100 thousand cameras on roads, in yards, schools, shopping mall are installed. Over the past 2 years, the technical equipment of DVD has increased by 23% and is 87%. Out of the local budget, KZT 19 billion was allocated for the maintenance of the DIA, which is 40.6% more than last year. 1 billion tenge was allocated for equipping the staff of the Ministry of Railways with DVRs, communication equipment and tablets for processing electronic protocols. In general, the total number of offenses in the city decreased by 8.6%, and the detection of serious crimes increased by 9%. To prevent accidents from the local budget, 10 billions tenge were sent with an increase of almost 2.6 times. During the summer, the nine most dangerous lagoon lakes were emptied, the work on strengthening rocky slopes along the Medeo-Shymbulak road, HPP-1 of the Big Almaty Lake is being completed. Reconstruction of separate sections of the channels of the three rivers with a length of 11.6 km has been completed. The consequences of the mudslide on the Kargaly River of 2015 were eliminated, the bank protection was strengthened with modern landscaping.Positive dynamics are observed in the main health indicators. The level of life expectancy was 75.9 years - this is the best indicator for the country. This year, funding for the health system increased by 9.2%. The infant mortality rate fell 2.5 times. Coverage of outpatients with tuberculosis patients doubled, which allowed to reduce the death rate from tuberculosis by 36%. The construction of nine new facilities has been started, five have been completed, eight are undergoing seismic reinforcement work, followed by major repairs. Medical equipment for 2.5 billions tenge were purchased, an ambulance fleet was updated by 25% with the purchase of 40 modernly equipped ambulances. Helicopter platforms are constructed on the basis of two multiprofile hospitals.The share of private organizations in providing stationary and inpatient care to the population has increased. The Institute of Reproductive Medicine created it at the expense of private investments. Today, the issue of creating an international cluster of advanced clinics in the city of Almaty on the principle of special economic zones is under consideration.Schools of the city are 100% equipped with modern cabinets of physics, chemistry, biology and linguaphone. Full coverage of schools with broadband Internet is provided. In Almaty for the first time in the country started a new project "Maker Space" - a workshop of ideas in programming, robotics, 3D printing. Over the past two years, 5,1 thousand new places have been opened in the city schools. Currently, 2 schools and 2 annexes are being built for another 2.8 thousand seats.The number of children of preschool age is annually increased by 12 thousands, which is equivalent to the 42nd kindergarten. Due to the stimulation of private business, 262 preschool organizations were opened for 2 years in 10.4 thousand places in cottages. Optimization of premises in existing state pre-school organizations gave an additional 1200 places. Thus, pre-school education currently covers 81.2% of children, almost at the level of OECD countries (84%). In addition, over the last two years, the City Planning Council decided to invest 54 kindergartens for 7,000 places at the expense of investors, which saved about 14 billions tenge of budget funds. This year, for the first time, 21 schools and 7 preschool institutions were seismically reinforced. This is a record figure.An important indicator of the city's comfort is favorable ecology. Today, 96% of the private sector has already been converted to gas heating, and by the end of 2019 full gasification will be provided. On behalf of the President, it is transferred to gas of CHPP-2, and a design estimate for the modernization of CHPP-1 is also developed. Next year, it is planned to launch a waste sorting complex with processing capacity of 550,000 tons of household waste with the release of 60,000 tons of recyclables. Over two years, more than 59 thousand new trees were planted, and another 15,600 trees will be planted by the end of the year. In order to revive the Almaty Aport, 5,900 apple tree-bearing trees were planted in 32 hectares. Projects are being implemented to produce renewable energy - construction of biogas plants at sewage treatment plants and small hydroelectric power plants on the Malaya Almatinka river. The city has already installed 12 filling stations, it is planned to install another 47 filling stations.The improvement of the environment directly depends on the solution of transportation problems. So, more than 700 thousand cars are moving daily in Almaty. Transportation accounts for almost 80% of emissions to the atmosphere, so the priority is the development of public transport. The construction of two metro stations is continuing, next year, according to the PPP principle, construction of LRT is planned. Now the public transport fleet of the city is 1.4 thousand units, 60% of which are gas-powered buses and trolley buses. This year the fleet will be replenished with 530 new buses, of which 211 have already entered the route. For two years, about 350 million transactions for more than 20 billions tenge were made through the system "ONAY!" Official revenues of carriers are doubled. Together with FalconEuroBus, a plant is also being built to produce the latest generation of electric vehicles.A connected cycling corridor from "Orbita" to "Green Bazaar" with a length of 21 km has been formed in the city, and the length of bicycle paths has been brought to 68 km. The number of cycling stations "Almaty Bike" is increased to 200 with 1730 bicycles.The formation of a small transport ring has been completed, three radial roads have been built towards BAKAD. With the support of the Government, the piercing of Abay Avenue to the city borders began. Construction of 30 km of new roads, interchanges, punching of main streets, capital and medium repairs over 180 km, is twice as much as a year earlier. 7 river bridges are being repaired, 5 pedestrian crossings are built. With the maintenance of paid parking lots, revenues to the budget increased 5 times, and the load on the road network decreased."Almaty is a city with a service economy, where tourism is the only driver of growth. Already today, Almaty accumulates almost a quarter of the country's income from foreign tourists. Thanks to the measures taken, only in the first half of the year the number of tourists grew by 22%. A very important issue for business and tourists is the airport. The VIP terminal, the transit zone and the airport departure halls will be expanded, the runway reconstruction is being completed. Event tourism is developing, international festivals of classical, jazz and ethnic music are held annually. Almaty's main competitive advantage is mountains, therefore we should and will continue to develop mountain-skiing tourism," Almaty’s governor noted.Thus, taking into account the opinion of experts and public comments, significant adjustments were made to the Kokzhailau project. By reducing the building area 9 times, the length of the ski runs 2 times, the capacity of the resort almost 3 times - the area of deforestation of trees and bushes will be drastically reduced. Minimizes the negative impact on the flora and fauna of the gorge. "Kokzhailau" will become accessible to the public year-round resort, given that Shymbulak has already reached the limit of its capacity.Particular attention in the city is paid to the execution of the Ruhani zhangyru program. Today, 125 projects are implemented for more than 87 billions tenge. Under the project "Tugan zher", business is actively involved in the construction of social facilities. Due to private funds in the Nauryzbay district, a polyclinic for 500 visits was built, and a school for 1,2 thousand places was opened. In the Alatau district athletics stadium was opened. The project on modernization of the Main Botanical Garden of Almaty has started, which will become a modern botanical garden of international level. In addition, a list of regional sacred places from 22 objects was formed according to the program "Ruhani zhangyru" and 5 objects were identified - which entered into the sacral map of Kazakhstan.Today, almost half of the citizens - young people under 35 years old, every third student of the country studies in Almaty, so the city adopted a road map for youth support until 2020. So, the youth Loft Center is opened, uniting in one place centers of career, volunteerism, curatorship of hostels, work with visiting youth. 7.8 thousand people have already been employed. Free training in technical and vocational education for 2,500 people has begun. The youth housing program Almaty Zhastary was launched in the city, which will allow Almaty residents at the age of 35 to receive a preferential loan for the purchase of an apartment. Also, a project was launched to build hostels through JSC "NC" SEC "Almaty". In the current year, within the framework of "Ruhani zhangyru" we will build 4 hostels for 2000 places. Starting next year, construction of two more hostels for 2,400 places will begin.The development of the annexed territories continues in the city. Based on the principle of polycentricity for two years, new administrative and business centers have been established in Alatau and Nauryzbay districts. Thanks to the Universiade held a new center of attraction has become. More than 1,7 thousand waiting lists have received comfortable accommodation in the Athletic Village on a return basis. In general, over 9 years in the development of the Alatau region, more than 300 billions tenge have been invested, while 42% have already been returned in the form of taxes. Since its inception, 53 billion tenge has been invested in the Nauryzbay district. Already today, the return on investments is ensured by a quarter, tax revenues of the district have grown 11 times. The buildings of the executive committee, police department, tax, justice, court, prosecutor's office, CSC, Kazpost, bank, Center for the payment of pensions have been built.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13892?lang=kk

This route was abandoned by a private carrier a year ago in view of unprofitability. However, in connection with its need for residents of Zhetysu district, the Department of Passenger Transport and Highways of the city decided to resume the route following from the railway station "Almaty-1" - Osipenko-Zhansugurov-Ryskulov Avenue - Kuderina-Rozybakiev Street - Al-Farabi avenue with the final one at the Arman bus station.16 new low-floor buses of ecological class Euro-5 equipped with air-conditioners, ramps, CCTV cameras were allocated for maintenance of the route organized by "Almatytelektrans" LLP.As the head of the Office of Passenger Transport and Highways Maksut Isakhov noted the expected passenger flow on this route about 10 thousand people a day."On the whole, the threshold of one million transactions per day is covered by cards" ONAY ", An increase of 50 thousand transactions indicates that the increase in routes and the renewal of rolling stock, coupled with other elements of transport reform, increased the number of people using public transport", M.Isakhov said.Recall, at the end of October, on Route 103, 20 new buses came out that carry passengers from the Alatau District.Also, after LLP "Green bus company" purchased 50 buses, a private carrier LLP "Auto Alma Trans" issued new buses for route number 65.This year in Almaty, funds were allocated for the purchase of 388 buses, of which 132 - already on the routes, the remaining 256 - will be issued before the end of this year.Private carriers buy 254 buses, 79 of them already on the routes, until the end of the year there will be 63 more buses, the remaining 112 - in March 2018. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13886?lang=kk

"Holding such an important event in Almaty on the eve of the Day of the First President is a great honor for us - Almaty citizens. Formation of Independent Kazakhstan, its achievements are inextricably linked with the name of Nursultan Abishevich. The first President of Kazakhstan is the creator of modern Kazakhstani statehood. The large-scale economic, political and spiritual modernization led by the Head of the State will ensure Kazakhstan's accession to 30 developed countries of the world. The successful development of Almaty, which has become the largest megacity of Central Asia, forming the fifth part of the country's economy, became possible only thanks to the constant huge support of our President. The personality phenomenon of Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev is revealed through examples of fateful decisions: it is declaration of Independence, adoption of the Constitution, the transfer of the capital and many others," said Almaty’s governor Bauyrzhan Baibek.The Central State Museum will present materials and results of the study of the funds of the personal archive, personal library and the museum of the Head of State. It is important to note that the exhibition includes excursions, conferences, master classes, seminars and concerts."This exhibition presents unique exhibits and works of art, originals of the most important documents that were signed by our president during the years of Independence and original photographic materials that reflect the various historical moments of our Independence. Also, the highest state awards of more than 50 foreign countries were exhibited, with which our President was awarded. Valuable and rare books with dedicatory inscriptions. We assume that the exhibition will last until January 15, 2018, and we hope that at least 50,000 Almaty residents will visit it," he said. Director of the Library of the First President of the RK, head of the Chancellery of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mahmut Kasymbekov.The exhibition consists of 4 sections:"The Leader's Way" includes the biography of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, "The Leader's Phenomenon" - the history of the formation and development of the concept of state building, "The President's Award - Gratitude to the People" - which presents the highest state awards, "The Leader Recognized by the World" - about the foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan .The exhibition will be open until January 14, 2018.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13877?lang=kk

"Cold water is already fed through new pipeline networks, which have branches for supplying water to each house-building. In order to use the centralized water supply to the owners of houses, it is only necessary to connect to the drainage system, and also to conclude an appropriate agreement with the SC "Almaty Su" on water supply services," the Almaty Energy and Municipal Economy Administration reported.Until now, residents of these microdistricts have been using water from private water wells or from self-constructed networks built without observing technical requirements that were not properly serviced.This often led to accidents at the water conduits, and in the summer - to reduce the pressure of water due to increased water consumption.In order to avoid extraordinary situations and ensure a stable supply of cold water, the power of pumping stations has also been increased for consumers on new networks.Connection began in the neighborhood "Kalkaman-3", where to date, 560 private houses have already been connected to new networks. On the turn of housing construction microdistricts "Alty Alash" and "Kalkaman-2."In the SC "Almaty Su" it was noted that about 4 thousand homeowners submitted documents for the services of centralized provision with cold water.Complete the process of connecting and registering contracts with all consumers of this urban sector is planned for a month.209 km of new water supply and sewerage networks were built at the expense of the state budget for the development of centralized water supply and sanitation systems in these residential areas.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13875?lang=kk

Summing up the interim results of work in the sphere of attracting investments, the deputy of the city, Almas Madiev, reported that for the first 9 months of the current year the investments grew by 13%, amounting to about 400 billion tenge, external investments increased by 23.5%, private investments made 78% with an increase of 17%."An essential condition for the stable development of business is the provision of infrastructure. For these purposes, the Industrial Zone operates in Almaty, where the processing industry projects can receive land with ready infrastructure on preferential terms. For high-tech companies a special economic zone "Park of Innovative Technologies" operates, where residents are granted tax and customs privileges. In Almaty, about a thousand projects are supported through soft loans to SMEs. The Industrialization Map includes 100 projects with the creation of 12 thousand jobs. At the same time, a strategy has been developed to increase the investment attractiveness of the city," Madiev said.As a result of the study, the three most attractive sectors from the investment perspective were identified: tourism, trade, food industry. At the same time, the key factors in the investment decision are market capacity, labor cost, transparency and security.The developed strategy for attracting investments includes four areas: "Improving the quality of the institutional environment", "Improving the quality of business infrastructure", "Image promotion and information support" and "Attracting investments in priority industries through proactive project targeting.""Creating a favorable investment climate, open and honest relations with investors and businessmen who already work in Almaty are extremely important. Each of them acts as a kind of ambassador in his headquarters, tells about his experience to partners around the world. We support any initiative of dialogue through working meetings, live discussions to find optimal solutions," said Yulia Kusidi, Executive Director of the European Business Association of Kazakhstan.Based on the results of the meeting, taking into account the recommendations and additions previously submitted by the Council members, the Strategy for Attracting Investments in Almaty until 2022 was approved.Recall that the Council, which was established last year on behalf of the Head of State, includes representatives of international financial organizations, associations of foreign companies, consulting and legal companies, large foreign and Kazakh entrepreneurs. Among them are Mark Smith, Deloitte Managing Partner for the Caspian Region, Giovanni Capannelli, Director of the Representative Office of the Asian Development Bank in Kazakhstan, Nurlan Smagulov, President of the Astana Group Holding, and others.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13873?lang=kk

The governor of Almaty mentioned that during 9 months of this year the turnover between Almaty and France rose for 36,4% in comparison with the similar period of 2016 years and it was 191 million USA dollars. There are 60 enterprises with the participation of French capital in the city.The French side has been introduced by: the potential of the investor’s service center worked on the principle of” one window’’, the industrial zone, the SEZ«PIT». There functionates the preferences and the benefits for foreign companies.In his turn Philippe Martinet mentioned that the French companies might participate in the project of «Smart City» and in the transport reform.During the meeting the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic suggested to consider the opportunity of projects in the sphere of education and in holding a number of cultural events in Almaty.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13870?lang=kk

Within the framework of the working visit Almaty’s governor got acquainted with the working process on the construction of a protective structure and strengthening rocky lands in dangerous areas of the HPP 1 - BAO.There has been finished the ground works, the installation of gabion construction and the retaining walls. Engineering protection of the slopes is made in accordance with the steepness of slopes by installing a gabion net with fastening on anchors. The structures from gabions are practically not deformed with intensive water and wind erosion. The durability of gabions is not limited, the structures are naturally filled with soil, jerked and transformed into a natural element of the landscape. Nowadays, 98% of works have been done by the contractor of Saffat Building Group LLP, and the delivery date of the facility is scheduled for November 20. Next year in spring , work will be carried out on the greening of the site. Until the end of November, work will also be completed to strengthen rocky slopes along the Medeu-Shymbulak road.Within the framework of the working visit , Bauyrzhan Baibek checked the process of work in microdistricts. Baganashil. Designers developed a type of retaining wall taking into consideration the seismic and the soil properties. The total length of the dangerous area is 200 meters. At this moment, the contractor has already completed 70% of all works and they carried out the work on the slope and removal of soil."It is technologically a complex project. 40 specialists and more than 20 units of equipment are involved in it. The work is carried out in two shifts without interruption. The main works will be finished by the end of November," said the director of the contract organization Valery Solomka.The governor of Almaty was also informed about the end of works to strengthen the 470-meter-long slopes with a gabion net along Tayirova Street along the Malaya Almatinka River."Since 2013, complaints have been received from citizens, a potential danger of a natural nature has been fixed. There are approximately 150 houses in that area. Now all the works have been finished, at the moment within 2-3 days we will finish the works on landscaping," said Kuat Tazhmagambetov, the general director of the contract organization" Arys Ltd "LLP. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13867?lang=kk

During the meeting Carrie Lam mentioned that the economy of Almaty as the Hong Kong were mostly based on the service, the trade, the finance service and the logistics which made it stable one and it meant an attractive city for investment.«Almaty is a financial and a cultural center of the region and it is an important partner of our country. Thanks to the integration politics of your President N.A. Nazarbayev , there has been founded An Eurasian Economic Union with the market of 180 million people which gives the priority for investment. I think that the Almaty city is an attractive city for investing.In the time that our basic investment policy was directed to the attraction of investment to Hong Kong. Now, we encourage our companies and enterprises to invest for other countries. We look for the new markets and we are ready to open our doors widely for investing. Besides the investment , there is a big potential between our regions in stimulating the crowd of tourists. As far as we are the economic subjects , we are ready to develop our partnership with Kazakhstan and with the city of Almaty in the sphere of culture, education, trade and also in economic development. By myself I shall develop the both sides connection.», said C.Lam.The governor of Almaty, Bauyrzhan Baibek mentioned that the city had been realizing the number of infrastructural projects which needed the investment and the experience of Hong Kong companies.«Nowadays in Kazakhstan there is actively realized the program«Strategy«Kazakhstan-2050» initiated by the Head of the State, N.A. Nazarbayev. It is for entering in the list of 30 high developed countries of the world. Our president has also made a task to insert the program «Digital Kazahstan». Nowadays In Almaty has started the project «Smart city» which is based on the safety, the health care, the education,the housing and utilities and the transport reform. The practice of Kong Hong is important for us in the usage of smart technologies in these spheres. Besides it, in Almaty it is done a bog work for attracting the investments. If in the rating of «Doing Business» Hong Kong is on the 4 place, but Almaty takes the 36’s place among 190 countries of the world. By the principle of «one window» we do all kinds of help for investors from the flight to Almaty till the launch of the project. It is 65 million people market of Central Asia, Eurasian Economic Union with a market of 180 million people. All of it is available if the enterprise will be in Almaty. For example, last year our president opened the factory «Tokyo Rope» in Almaty by the help of the TV broadcast from Japan. Just one purchase order has overwhelmed 5 times more than the cost of the factory construction. Nowadays this company is actively realized it’s production not only in Central Asia , but also it exports to UAE, Russia. Nowadays this company is building it’s 3 factory in Almaty.We are ready to make all the conditions for Hong Kong investors», mentioned Bauyrzhan Baibek.During the working visit the governor of Almaty Bauyrzhan Baibek met with the secretary for innovation and technology of the Hong Kong, Nicolas Yang. He also met with the Chinese association of producers «The Chinese Manufacturers Association».Besides it, the delegation of Almaty has got introduced with the activities of Hong Kong corporation of scientific and technological parks. Both sides have discussed the issues of development and support of start-ups,the role of innovation in raising the economical potential of the cities and the foundation of working places in the sphere of high tech.The delegatin of Almaty also went to the exhibition of planning and infrastructure of Hong Kong where was sounded the main challenges facing the megacities and its ways of salvation.«The medium density of population in Hong Kong is about 6000 people per sq.m While planning the new city’s districts , the transport provision is crucial. In Hong Kong there are 730 000 cars for 7,2 millon people. The road length is 2100km. In other words it means 350 cars for each km of it. Therefore 90% of the people of Hong Kong use the public transport. Owning the car is an expensive pleasure and also it is very difficult to find the parking lot. It costs 30-40 Hong Kong dollars per hour. In recent years there is observed the tendency of decreasing the number of parking lot in order to make the good condition for ecology.», said the Deputy Secretary for Development of Hong Kong Liu Chun San.By the working visit result, there has been a treaty for opening a Representative Council of the Hong Kong Trade Development Board next year in Almaty. Besides it, there has been written a memorandum for trade, investment, innovation, and the cooperation MSB of Hong Kong with Almaty’s social- business corporation, and also with the partnership of trade development council of Hong Kong.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13851?lang=kk

In January-September 2018, compared with January-September 2017, the production of crude oil, natural gas and metal ores increased. The production of food, tobacco, oil refining, chemical products, rubber and plastic products, the metallurgical industry and mechanical engineering increased. At the same time, the production of basic pharmaceutical products decreased.The increase in industrial production was observed in 14 regions of the country.Industrial Production Indicesas a percentage of the corresponding period last yearProduction of certain types of products in January-September 2018 Produced byIn% by January-September 2017oil, including gas condensate, mln. tons67,3    105,3copper ores, million tons76,4    104,6flour, mln. tons3,0    110,0gasoline, million tons2,8    121,8gas oil (diesel fuel), mln. tons3,5    104,6Portland cement, mln. tons8,0    107,3flat steel, mln. tons2,2    104,2refined copper, million tons0,3    102,7electricity, billion kWh79,1    105,4 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/13559?lang=kk

The museum will present the history of the establishment and formation of the party "Nur Otan", historical important party documents, as well as items belonging to the Chairman of the party, NA Nazarbayev: professors' mantle, books, party tickets, etc.Visitors will be given the opportunity to evaluate the unique concept of the project - a combination of party history, modern design and the latest technologies. Installed interactive panels (multi-touch-screen) are designed to replace the traditional museum display cases. Digitalization of the exposure was carried out on 10 gigabytes of information, which is presented on LED-screens.The main goal of creating a party museum is to study historical, cultural and socio-political information on the basis of a comprehensive collection, systematization, storage and popularization of historical documents."With the name of the First President Nursultan Nazarbayev we associate the acquisition of Independence, the socio-economic development of the country and the recognition of Kazakhstan's achievements in the international arena. We aspire to number of advanced states, and modernization and reforms carried out by the Head of State are the main condition for joining the number of successful countries. The history of the party "Nur Otan" is a new era, the history of a new Kazakhstan. This is a unifying political force, in which people enter through their convictions. I am confident that new members of the party will contribute their energy, because neither the buildings, nor the streets and roads adorn this city, but people - we are Almaty citizens,“ the governor of Almaty Bauyrzhan Baybek addressed the newly-made party members.As part of the ceremony, party tickets were received by art director of the Tamasha Theater Asylbek Boranbai, radio presenter Diana Snegina, teacher of school-gymnasium number 140, teacher of the school Gulbanu Abzhanova, deputy chief doctor of the Institute of Reproductive Medicine Lazat Aitkozhina, chairman of ABM GROUP LLP Azamat Moldakasimov , the founder of GoSport, the general director of "Khan Consulting" LLP Anuar Manabayev and the president of the public association "Traditions of the people of Semirechye" Semen Shikhotov.Today around the country there are about 1 million party members. Only in the Almaty city branch there are 750 primary party organizations, which unite 90 thousand people. Only in the last year the city branch of the party introduced 30 proposals for improving legislation, half already approved in the Majilis of Parliament. Ten thousand applications are reviewed annually in the branch of the party, system decisions are made. Over 10 months, state authorities sent more than 100 recommendations, 80% of which have already been adopted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13207?lang=kk

"At all times, especially at critical moments in history, each people had leaders who united nations around great goals, made historic breakthroughs. Our nation has such an outstanding nationwide leader Nursultan Nazarbayev. Elbasy created and strengthened modern Kazakhstani statehood, conducted the country through the trials of crisis years, created a market economy, democratic institutions. He ensured stability, peace and harmony in the country, " Bauyrzhan Baibek underlined.The governor of Almaty also noted that due to the great international authority of the Head of State, the fundamental issue of the security of present and future generations is solved - the state border."Youth is the future of Kazakhstan, it must preserve and multiply the achievements of our Independence. Let the main principles for you, which Elbasy talks about in the Ruhani Zhakyru program, are. This is competitiveness, openness, pragmatism and the cult of knowledge," said the governor of the metropolis.In his congratulatory speech, Bauyrzhan Baibek emphasized that the development of Almaty, its current successes and achievements became possible due to constant attention and systematic support of the Head of State. Tribute of great respect and gratitude was the will of Almaty citizens to award one of the central streets of the city the name of the First President of Kazakhstan.Today on the stage of "Halyk Arena" colorful performances of creative teams were held, patriotic compositions performed by domestic stars Kamshat Zholdybayeva, Erke Esmahan, Aidana Medenova, Nurzhan Kermenbayev, Ali Okapov, groups "Alau", "Aumi", "Assyl" etc.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13188?lang=kk

The anniversary award "Astana - Ardagym" will be awarded to people who lived or were born in the city of Almaty and made a certain contribution to the formation of Astana.According to the Almaty City Culture Department, the "Astana-Ardagym" Prize will be awarded in 20 categories, incl. in the field of education and science, architecture and construction, health, sports, art and cinema, journalism and literature."Today Almaty by being a financial and economic magnet harmoniously complements the political center of our country - Astana," the executive committee of Almaty noted, recalling the words of the Head of State that "The destiny of Astana is the fate of all Kazakhstanis who boldly crossed the border of two centuries. This is the fate of an independent Kazakhstan that has gone the Great way from the unknown edge of a disintegrated superpower to a dynamic modern state that is known and respected in the global community."The selection of nominees takes place with the participation of the competition commission through an open Internet voting at http://astana.ardaq.kz, which will end on December 9 at 00:00 hours in Astana time.We remind you that the next year is an anniversary for the capital of Kazakhstan. A number of large-scale cultural events are planned in Almaty, including concerts, festivals, exhibitions dedicated to the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the capital of Astana. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/13157?lang=kk

So in the Alatau district north of the Ryskulov Avenue, east of B.Momyshuly Street, the construction project of 13 seven-storey houses with underground parking under yard spaces, commercial premises and a pre-school establishment was approved. The water security strip will be used as a recreational area with children's and playgrounds. The developer transfers a plot of land to the communal property for the construction of a kindergarten and a school.In the Bostandyk district along Satpayev street the project of reconstruction of one-storeyed industrial building with conversion into a two-storeyed building for service of the population was approved. On the 1st floor of the building it is planned to place a showroom, a food zone, a showroom with servicing rooms, a maintenance station, a tire service, a car wash, technical rooms. On the 2 nd floor: retail space, cafeteria, administrative premises. Landscaping includes the organization of lawns and sidewalks, planting shrubs, trees, installation of lamps.It should be noted that when considering projects, special attention is paid to the use of energy-efficient solutions, the quality of exterior materials, night lighting of building facades, access conditions for low-mobility groups, landscaping area, load on traffic flows, improvement of yard territories, etc.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/11725?lang=kk

The governor of the megapolis noted that the UK had significant experience in the field of innovative development and Almaty was interested in some of the best practices in the implementation of Smart City projects, using the example of London and Manchester. The trade between Almaty and Great Britain demonstrates a positive dynamics, having increased by 54.7% in 2017 in comparison with the previous year and reaching about 275 million US dollars.In turn, Michael Gifford stressed that the parties have all the prerequisites for further enhancing cooperation."I chose Almaty as one of the first working trips as the fastest growing metropolitan area in the region. I am confident that the initiatives implemented in the city will bring it to a new level. For my part, I will do everything necessary to further strengthen cooperation between our companies, expand educational programs and mutually enrich cultures,"said the British Ambassador to Kazakhstan.During the meeting of the delegation, the potential of the Investor Service Center on the principle of "one window", Industrial Zone and FEZ "PIT" was presented. Today in Almaty there are 144 enterprises with the participation of British capital in the sphere of trade, finance, telecommunications, construction, etc.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/11672?lang=kk

"The territory of the Atakent was once a green oasis, where people came to walk families, before there was a cascade fountain, and now everything has been rolled into asphalt, parking, a bazaar around. The management company presented large-scale plans for the townspeople to develop this territory, but we see that nothing has been done in recent years," said Bauyrzhan Baibek.The governor of Almaty instructed to reduce the area of asphalt covering on the territory of the complex and make gardening, dismantle various structures and outbuildings located on the lawn and plant trees, install benches, urns, etc. In addition, in order to ensure safe movement of pedestrians, parking in front of the central entrance and it is prohibited to enter cars for the territory of the Atakent Exhibition Center.Within the framework of the working tour, Bauyrzhan Baibek gave a number of instructions for the improvement of the streets of Timiryazev and AuezovSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/11375?lang=kk

The Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducts a public discussion “on-line” on the issue of analyzing the regulatory impact on the abolition of licensing brokering and dealer activities in the field of commodity exchanges by introducing the institution of voluntary self-regulation and accreditation by commodity exchanges of brokers and dealers.Public discussion will be held from 12 to 16 October 2018 inclusive on the portal "Open NPA".All interested persons can take part in the public discussion.Inquiries by phone: 8 (7172) 743312.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/11347?lang=kk

The modernization of heating networks is planned in this year in these streets: Bogenbay batyr(Mukanov-Aitiev), Zhambyl(Pushkin-Nazarbayev),Kazybek bi(Walikhanov-Abdullins),Karasay batyr(Nauryzbay batyr-Chaikovsky), Tole bi(Otegen batyr-Otarsky-Varlamov), Chaikovsky(Karasay batyr-Tole bi) and Shagabutdinov (Kurmangazy-Central stadium).According to the speech of the deputy of Almaty city’s governor Almas Madiev, nowadays in each plot of it there is a certain scheme of work, the number of techniques and workers are identified. In all objects of the reconstruction there will be a passport with the information about the contractors, the available road signs, the fences and the passage for pedestrians.He also informed that the major part of the objects reconstruction’s ending was planned as at the end of July. The more difficult and the longest ones will be finished in August.The works will be done with a compulsory improvement of an adjacent territory.The department of energy and communal services of the city has also started the inspection for the readymade reconstructed area’s road canvasses’ drawdowns. It will be restored by the contractors within the framework of the guaranteed responsibility.It should be mentioned that in 2018 it is planned to repair 157 streets in Almaty. Within the framework of Almaty’s reconstruction, there will be renewed a number of main projects in the city,i.e. Abay,Ablaykhan,Nazarbayev and the others. Instead of 455 improved yard streets, 585 yards will be repaired in all the districts of the city.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/11101?lang=kk

Until today, Yermek Usenbayev was the head of the Energy and Communal Services Department of Almaty. At different times he worked as the first deputy of the governor of Zhambyl region, deputy chairman of board of SEC "Ontustik" and SEC "Almaty".Before the new head of the united enterprise of water supply and sewerage of the city "Almaty Su" a number of tasks were set for automation of technological processes, optimization of expenses and improvement of the quality of provided services. In addition, it is necessary to continue the modernization of production, as well as to continue the work on replacing engineering networks and equipment to reduce the accident rate on the networks.In his turn, Kuanysh Beisenbinov, who previously headed "Almaty Su", was appointed as the general director of LLP "Almaty thermal networks". In different years he worked as the head of the Energy and Utilities Department of Astana, the first deputy head of the Energy and Utilities Department of Almaty, and others.The new head has a number of tasks to improve the efficiency of the enterprise, reduce the regulatory and excess heat losses, as well as the digitization of production processes and the provision of services. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/11100?lang=kk