Министерство национальной экономики внедряет новые правила и критерии отбора независимых директоров (независимых членов) для советов директоров и наблюдательных советов акционерных обществ и товариществ с ограниченной ответственностью с 100%-м участием государства, за исключением Фонда национального благосостояния.Эти изменения направлены на повышение качества корпоративного управления и обеспечение независимости в принятии решений на уровне государственных компаний. Особое внимание будет уделено обеспечению гендерного баланса в составах советов, что будет способствовать более разнообразному и качественному процессу принятия решений.Согласно новым правилам, кандидаты на должность независимого директора должны соответствовать четким квалификационным требованиям, включающим как профессиональные навыки и опыт, так и личные качества. Система отбора будет прозрачной и направлена на привлечение высококвалифицированных специалистов. Кроме того, внедрение обязательного планирования преемственности в советах директоров и наблюдательных советах будет способствовать долгосрочному укреплению лидерства и эффективному принятию решений.С целью упрощения процесса подбора кандидатов, будет создан Реестр независимых директоров, который позволит уполномоченным органам иметь доступ к квалифицированным кандидатам. Отбор кандидатов, включенных в реестр, будет осуществляться через конкурсы, организуемые уполномоченным органом. Все кандидаты должны пройти строгую квалификационную оценку и собеседование с комиссией.Для обеспечения беспристрастности и профессионализма в процессе отбора кандидатов состав комиссии будет включать представителей государственных органов, а также экспертов и представителей общественных организаций, занимающихся вопросами корпоративного управления.Важной рекомендацией в рамках новых правил является обеспечение доли женщин не менее 30% в составах советов директоров и наблюдательных советов. Это способствует улучшению гендерного баланса и созданию более разнообразных мнений при принятии ключевых решений.Эти нововведения направлены на достижение ряда целей, таких как повышение прозрачности и объективности процесса отбора, а также усиление независимости и эффективности работы органов управления. Они также будут способствовать привлечению высококвалифицированных специалистов с опытом и экспертными знаниями, усилению корпоративного управления и улучшению репутации компаний с государственным участием.Проект размещен на интернет портале открытых нормативно-правовых актов и будет доступен для обсуждения до 17 марта 2025 года.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/947772

A round table on the development of rural areas, including border villages, was held under the leadership of Serik Egizbayev, Chairman of the Committee on Agrarian Issues of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meeting was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Mazhilis Albert Rau, deputies, representatives of relevant ministries and national companies.Vice Minister of National Economy Bauyrzhan Omarbekov made a report and presented current measures and new approaches to the integrated development of rural areas. According to him, as of January 1, 2025, there are 6,147 rural settlements in Kazakhstan with a population of 7.5 million.Currently, on the instructions of the Head of Government, the Ministry of National Economy has begun developing a concept of regional policy until 2030. In order to improve new approaches, a project office for regional policy has been created, - said Bauyrzhan Omarbekov.Particular attention is paid to the development of infrastructure. In 2024, the provision of basic services reached 64%, and 701 billion tenge was allocated for the modernization of villages within the framework of the "Village is the cradle of the nation" project. 6.6 thousand infrastructure projects, including housing and communal services, social and transport facilities, have been implemented.The importance of developing border areas to ensure the protection of state borders was noted. 14 regions in Kazakhstan have borders with neighboring states, and 66 border districts are home to 1,383 rural settlements, two mono-industry towns and eight small towns. As part of supporting rural entrepreneurship, 17 thousand microloans were provided for more than 100 billion tenge under the "Rural Trust" project, which allowed for the creation of 17 thousand jobs.The introduction of wage supplements and special norms for calculating seniority for residents of remote border areas is being considered. The measures taken are aimed at the comprehensive development of rural areas, job creation, infrastructure improvement, and improving the quality of life of the rural population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/943146

On the instructions of the Head of State on diversifying the economy and attracting investments to the economy, the Government, through financial development institutions, will launch a large-scale campaign to support investment projects in the processing industry and large businesses of SMEs, including light industry, chemical industry, production of food products and building materials, mechanical engineering, freight transportation, key projects, infrastructure and cluster projects that create an eco-environment for the development of SMEs.In 2025, Baiterek National Management Holding JSC will allocate 8 trillion tenge to support entrepreneurship, the development of housing construction and the implementation of key national and investment projects, with a further increase in the volume of financing to 10 trillion tenge by 2027. As part of the large-scale financing, new support mechanisms aimed at developing business and export opportunities will be launched, and financing and social initiative tools will be expanded. Among them:Two guarantee funds will be created to support SMEs and large businessesThe Damu guarantee fund will be created in 2025 to support SMEs. To this end, the functions of "Development" will be supplemented with new tasks, the product line of the guarantee instrument will be expanded, the amount of guarantees offered will be increased, and the list of economic sectors (ES) subject to guarantee will be expanded. It is planned to issue guarantees for new products on the principles of non-returnability and unconditionality. The creation of the Guarantee Fund will reduce the burden on the state budget by attracting funds from additional sources of financing, increase the coverage of business entities with support measures in the form of guarantees, and allow banks to effectively attract liquidity to economic circulation.The launch of the Guarantee Fund will allow increasing the guarantee portfolio to 1 trillion tenge by 2028 (+148% compared to 2023) and supporting more than 50 thousand projects annually (in 2023, 8,212 projects were supported through the guarantee instrument).In 2025, the Damu Fund will support at least 30 thousand SME projects worth 1.7 trillion tenge.Baiterek's Guarantee Fund for Large Businesses will solve the problem of sufficient collateral for large and strategically important projects.When financing a project, a loan from second-tier banks and/or DBK may amount to 80% of the project cost. The guarantee will be provided for an amount of up to 30% of the project cost, resolving the issues of sufficient collateral.The amount of financing for Baiterek is 7.3 trillion tenge, of which 3.7 trillion tenge is provided for 2025. The holding company's guarantee may reach 2.2 trillion tenge or 30%, of which up to 1.1 trillion tenge is provided for 2025. At the same time, 50% is the guarantee of a future business partner. Baiterek may enter the capital of the project, and then the entrepreneur's personal participation may be less than 20%. Thus, the problem of lack of collateral in large projects is being solved.Guarantees will be provided for projects worth 7 billion tenge to finance large business entities.For second-tier banks, this will allow to ensure an increase in lending volumes and a reduction in lending risks when the collateral volume is insufficient.The provision of guarantees is planned for the manufacturing industry sectors. The irrevocability of guarantees is designed to increase the interest of banks, and the payment of guarantees for business entities is designed to strengthen the responsibility of entrepreneurs.Corporate/project financing - Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC (DBK) will be reoriented exclusively to the development of large industrial and infrastructure projects. The holding's subsidiary, Qazaqstan Investment Corporation JSC (QIC), focuses on developing private equity as a full-fledged partner in the implementation of projects, offering entrepreneurs equity financing opportunities and taking into account the requirements of state policy and investment obligations of business.Expanding exports - as part of the strategy for developing foreign markets, it is planned to develop a trade fund and special tools to support exports. The activities of the Export Credit Agency of Kazakhstan JSC in insurance, reinsurance, guarantee instruments and composite services have been expanded, which will allow Kazakhstani companies to enter new markets with competitive products.In addition, Baiterek Holding, together with second-tier banks and international financial institutions, is ready to finance infrastructure programs aimed at supporting the economic development of the country and supporting the production of domestic goods, which are given priority by the state, including.Financing housing and communal services infrastructure (national project)Within the framework of the national project "Modernization of the Energy and Utilities Sectors", in order to timely resolve issues related to reducing the wear and tear of engineering networks in the housing and communal services sector, a large-scale modernization of outdated infrastructure is planned with a total investment volume of more than 13 trillion tenge, of which 4.7 trillion tenge belongs to the Holding.Within the framework of the modernization and construction of energy and utilities infrastructure, work is being carried out to increase the share of domestic value added. This approach will not only increase internal competitiveness, but also create new jobs, reduce import dependence, and strengthen the position of "local" enterprises in the market as a whole.Before the start of the active period of modernization and construction, it is planned to carry out comprehensive work to inform domestic producers about the large-scale program of infrastructure modernization.About 4.9 trillion tenge will be needed to produce domestic products.In addition, the Government will announce "investment orders" in certain sectors in order to develop certain sectors - IT, logistics, tourism, light industry, chemical industry, food products, construction materials production, and mechanical engineering. Interested parties should contact the Department of Economic Sector Development of the Ministry of National Economy, the "Damu" Fund, and the "Baiterek" holding.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/943209

Для развития инвестиционных проектов в сфере аграрного сектора в 2025 году через Аграрную кредитную корпорацию (АКК) и КазАгроФинанс будет направлено финансирование в сумме порядка 1,5 трлн тенге. Средства будут направлены на проведение весенне-полевых и уборочных работ, реализацию инвестиционных проектов, закуп основных и пополнение оборотных средств, лизинг сельхозтехники.При кредитовании проектов приоритет будет отдаваться следующим направлениям:Переработка сельхозпродукции и производство продуктов питания (приоритет на социально значимые продукты питания)Развитие орошения (дождевальные установки, ирригационные сооружения, капельное орошение)Промышленные теплицы (снижение сезонных колебаний цен на овощи)Развитие инфраструктуры (упаковка, хранение, транспортировка)Развитие кормопроизводства в промышленном масштабе.Кредитование инвестиционных проектов будет сфокусировано на решении задач по увеличению инвестиций в АПК, развитию внутреннего производства для уменьшения импорта продовольственной инфляции и устойчивому обеспечению внутреннего рынка отечественной продукцией, а также реализации экспортного потенциала.Для увеличения охвата проектов будут расширены лимиты кредитования проектов через АКК с 7 до 15 млрд тенге, распространено действие Гарантийного фонда Байтерека, гарантий Даму на крупные долгосрочные проекты АКК, расширен мандат Экспортно-Кредитного Агентства Казахстана на поддержку экспорта сельхозпродукции.В рамках лизинговых программ КазАгроФинанс приоритетная поддержка будет оказана отечественной сельхозтехнике, что позволит расширить мультипликативный эффект данной меры поддержки фермеров на промышленные предприятия.Кроме того, Холдинг «Байтерек» формирует пул птицефабрик, а также продолжает расширять экспортные возможности для сельхозпроизводителей. Ведутся переговоры с Малайзией по освоению новых рынков сбыта, а также созданию нового торгового фонда, который позволит увеличить объем экспорта зерна до 200 млн долларов США. В долгосрочной перспективе планируется нарастить этот показатель до 1 млрд долларов США.Экспортная экспансия и новые рынкиВ рамках экспортной стратегии расширяются инструменты страхования, перестрахования и гарантий для отечественных производителей. Важной задачей становится выход на новые рынки и предоставление комплексных решений для казахстанского экспорта.В этой связи, «Байтерек» запускает торговый фонд и формирует пул экспортоориентированных проектов, включая развитие птицеводческих предприятий и растениеводства.Ключевые направления экспорта:Консолидация крупных производителей и трейдеров продукции растениеводства (зерновые, масличные и бобовые культуры) для расширения экспортных каналов.Создание стабильных экспортных цепочек поставок и расширение географии экспорта (КНР, Центральная Азия, ЕС).Снижение спекулятивных факторов в ценообразовании и стабилизация рынка.Партнерство с крупными зарубежными покупателями (COFCO и другие).Инвестиционная поддержка и привлечение частного сектора к торговой деятельности.Улучшение условий для агропроизводителей по транспортно-логистическим услугам.В перспективе – трансформация фонда в Food Security Fund с более широким мандатом для обеспечения продовольственной безопасности в странах КОВА и Ближнего Востока.Инструменты поддержки экспорта через АО «Экспортно-кредитное агентство Казахстана» включают:гарантии,перестрахование,композитные услуги.Эти меры позволят вывести казахстанскую продукцию на новые рынки и укрепить позиции отечественных производителей. ЭКА будет работать как с банками второго уровня, так и с другими финансовыми институтами внутри группы «Байтерек», при этом инструменты поддержки предоставляются в обмен на обязательства бизнеса по локализации, индустриализации и привлечению инвесторов.Развитие жилищного строительстваВажным направлением работы станет реализация проектов по обеспечению жильем в моногородах, малых и областных центрах. Это не только улучшит жилищные условия населения, но и создаст стимулы для удержания кадров на местах, особенно в рамках объявленного Года рабочих профессий. В 2025 году по поручению Премьер-министра РК Олжаса Бектенова запущена новая ипотечная программа «Наурыз жұмыскер», ориентированная на специалистов рабочих профессий: промышленность, энергетика, транспорт, сельское хозяйство и водные ресурсы.Основные параметры программы:2 440 займов на сумму 72 млрд тенге;Запуск приема заявок – 17 марта 2025 года;Включение «Наурыз жұмыскер» в программу «Наурыз», расширяя доступ к льготной ипотеке.Холдинг «Байтерек» активно привлекает местных партнеров к реализации программ по обеспечению жильем, в том числе через механизмы АО «Казахстанская жилищная компания». Совместные проекты помогут не только решить жилищные вопросы, но и удержать квалифицированные кадры в регионах.Эти инициативы обеспечат сбалансированное развитие экономики и создание устойчивой финансовой системы, соответствующей стратегическим приоритетам Казахстана.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/943344

Постановлением Правительства Республики Казахстан Амрин Азамат Кеменгерович назначен на должность первого вице-министра национальной экономики Республики Казахстан. Об этом сообщает пресс-служба Правительства.Родился в 1973 году в Северо-Казахстанской области. Окончил Акмолинский сельскохозяйственный институт, Северо-Казахстанский государственный университет имени М. Козыбаева.Трудовую деятельность начал в 1989 году рабочим в Корнеевском совхозе.С 1997 года по 2008 год работал на различных должностях в Налоговом комитете Северо-Казахстанской области.2008–2011 гг. — аким района Шал акына СКО. 2011–2012 гг. — менеджер крестьянского хозяйства «Амрин К.К.».2013–2020 гг. — заместитель директора, директор Департамента налоговой и таможенной политики Министерства национальной экономики РК.С 2020 г. по настоящее время — вице-министр национальной экономики РК.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/943628

The main factors supporting the country's rating remain strong fiscal and external balances, which provide sufficient reserves for potential external risks.Agency experts predict that the country's liquid external assets will significantly exceed external debt.S&P noted that the planned growth in oil production and the expansion of capacities at the Tengiz oil field will have a positive impact on economic growth.The publication noted that Kazakhstan's medium-term fiscal trajectory will depend on compliance with fiscal rules. It is expected that expanding the tax base and limiting additional transfers from the National Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan will allow reducing the budget deficit.S&P also noted the resilience of Kazakhstan's banking sector to geopolitical and macroeconomic risks. According to experts, second-tier banks have sufficient capital reserves and stable liquidity.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/943794

The results of the work of the Almaty Daryny Center for 2024 were announced in Almaty. This was announced by the center's director Gulnur Karimgazhi at a press conference of the Almaty regional communications service."During the year, the center organized more than 200 intellectual Olympiads and competitions, in which more than 250 thousand students participated. In 2024, 894 Almaty students participated in 32 international Olympiads and competitions, 604 of whom became winners and prize-winners," the speaker said.According to him, 4 Almaty students performed as part of the Kazakhstan national team at international Olympiads, all of whom won silver medals. And at the republican competitions, the city team won 63 medals and was awarded the title of "Best Olympic Team - 2024".Almaty students are achieving high achievements not only at the Olympiads, but also in the field of robotics. In 2024, the city team entered the top 10 at the championship held in Dallas, USA. In addition, Almaty residents have become world champions three times in Geneva (2022), Singapore (2023) and Athens (2024).“We are the Uly Dala team from Gymnasium No. 140! Our journey in robotics began in 2022 with the First Lego League tournament, and over time we moved to the First Tech Challenge level. Now we are actively preparing for competitions and devoting all our free time to improving strategies, developing mechanisms and programming,” said team member Aikhanym Shamshadin.Smail Daryn, captain of the “Sana Team” team, also shared his achievements: “We have been engaged in robotics for more than two years. During this time, we have visited countries such as Australia, Cyprus, India and Kyrgyzstan, and have received prestigious awards representing Kazakhstan. Now we are preparing for the world competitions in Houston and hope to show high results. "It should be noted that Almaty will host the largest robotics championship in Central Asia - the Almaty Tech Cup, dedicated to water resources. The winners will have the opportunity to represent Kazakhstan on the international stage. Today, an expert meeting in the "Think Tank" format on urban planning and industrial policy issues was held at Almaty Management University (AlmaU). The event was organized as part of the visit of the Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Sharlapayev to the university. The meeting was moderated by Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Zhannat Dubirova and President of AlmaU Asylbek Kozhakhmetov.The discussion was attended by leading specialists in the field of urban planning, territorial development, infrastructure and legal regulation, as well as representatives of the business community and educational institutions. The discussion focused on finding solutions for the sustainable development of the construction industry in Kazakhstan.The reason for choosing AlmaU as a platform for expert meetings is that the University is not only an initiator of dialogue on key issues of sustainable development, but also an educational institution that actively introduces advanced approaches to education, entrepreneurship and management. For many years, AlmaU has been creating an ecosystem of knowledge and innovation, uniting the best specialists and practitioners in order to develop strategies aimed at developing territories, modernizing infrastructure and improving the quality of the urban environment.During the meeting, Marat Myrzakhmet, Candidate of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Scientific Director of the MKB Program, made a report on the topic "Development of a Strategy for Accelerated Technological Diversification of Kazakhstan and a New Industrial Policy" and Askhat Saduov, General Director of the Almatygenplan Research Institute, who presented the strategy and best world practices in urban development. The head of the Research Institute drew attention to the importance of introducing innovative and sustainable approaches to the development of Kazakhstani cities. In his speech, he proposed new solutions for the harmonious integration of infrastructure facilities and residential areas, as well as the need to adapt global trends to the unique characteristics and needs of Kazakhstani megacities.During the discussion, the participants considered the main challenges facing the construction industry and urban planning in Kazakhstan.Based on the results of the Think Tank, the participants of the event developed recommendations for the coordination of regulatory legal acts in the field of industrial policy and urban planning, proposed measures to improve interaction with the expert community, and discussed ways to increase the effectiveness of legal and economic mechanisms in construction and territorial planning.The Think Tank expert meeting was an important step in promoting the sustainable development and modernization of Kazakhstan's infrastructure, as well as in solving urgent problems in the construction industry. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/943514

During a briefing at the Central Communications Service, Vice-Ministers Zh. Aliyev and N. Sharbiev reported on the results of the activities of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2024. According to Zh. Aliyev: “According to the results of 2024, a 6% reduction in harmful emissions was achieved among category I facilities of the 50 largest industrial enterprises in the country. In the future, with the introduction of the EPC, a further reduction in emissions is expected due to the transition to integrated environmental permits.He also spoke about the progress of the implementation of Roadmaps for the integrated solution of environmental problems of the regions, the installation of automated systems for monitoring emissions into the environment (ASM), climate policy issues, the results of inspections for compliance with environmental legislation, the programs for the modernization of the Eco-Farm and the disposal of obsolete vehicles and self-propelled agricultural machinery (VEH and VESSH), as well as the holding of the "Clean Kazakhstan" environmental campaign, etc.Vice Minister N. Sharbiev in his report invited the participants of the event to contribute 2 billion to the country's forest resources. The meeting discussed the implementation of the Head of State's instructions on tree planting, as well as planting green flags on the Aral Sea dry basin (ODAM), providing planting material for the coming year, protecting forests from fires, equipping nature protection institutions with technical equipment, installing early fire detection systems, developing ecological tourism, and resettling and protecting animals. The speakers also spoke about their plans for the upcoming period and answered questions from media representatives. The city stage of the "Best School Parliament" competition was held in Astana, in which 39 school, lyceum and gymnasium leaders participated, the official website of the capital's akimat reports. The important event aimed at developing students' leadership, social and management skills is being held with the support of the capital's Department of Education. The participants will present their organizations' leading projects on improving the environment and using resource- and energy-saving technologies. The competition consisted of four stages: introducing the school parliament, defending the best project of the year, presenting cases of “Ideas without Borders” and completing the creative task “Creative Management”.One of the participating teams was school-gymnasium No. 31, led by 11th grade student Aldiyar Aisin. He says that their school parliament is actively involved in charity events, pays special attention to helping children who are brought up in orphanages. The parliament also organizes intellectual games aimed at improving students' knowledge of the history of Kazakhstan, English and Russian, which contributes to successful preparation for the UNT.Teachers note and support their students' desire for self-development and social activity.“Members of the school parliament acquire valuable skills that will help them in the future. "In the last year alone, they have held more than 100 different events," says Aigul Sakenova, a teacher at school-gymnasium No. 75.According to the results of the competition, the winners will have the right to represent the capital at the republican stage, which will be held in Kyzylorda in March. This competition is becoming an important platform for revealing the potential of schoolchildren, demonstrating their initiative and leadership qualities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/943730

Today, an expanded board meeting of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources was held.The results of the work of the sectors supervised by the ministry over the past year and future plans were discussed.The board meeting was attended by the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, R. Sklyar, deputies of Parliament, representatives of the Presidential Administration, the Government Office, state bodies, regional akimats, members of the Public Council of the Ministry and organizations affiliated with the Ministry participated.The results of the Ministry's work in 2024 were noted at the meeting of the Board: the Concept of the transition to a "green economy" was updated by the Presidential Decree, the action plan for its implementation was approved by the Government Resolution, 103 events were considered in 9 areas of the Green Economy.The Government Resolution approved the Concept of the Development of Ecological Culture "Clean Kazakhstan" for 2024-2029.Last year, support was strengthened to ensure financing of environmental projects.120 billion tenge was allocated through the Industrial Development Fund for the implementation of environmental projects aimed at improving the state of the environment in the manufacturing industry. More than tenge were allocated.The “EcoQoldau” program, designed to pay special enterprises engaged in waste collection and processing, was relaunched.The modernization of the machinery and tractor fleet of forestry institutions continued.In 2023-2024, about 68 billion tenge will be spent on the purchase of about 2 thousand units of machinery and 4 thousand units of equipment. tenge was allocated.It is worth noting that such a large-scale modernization is being carried out for the first time in the years of independence.The Ministry also faces important tasks in 2025.Firstly, the President's "Clean Kazakhstan" initiative is receiving high support from the people of Kazakhstan.This year, the "TazaLike" festival is planned to be held in Astana to solemnly celebrate the results of 2024.Secondly, taking into account the shortcomings of last year, the implementation of investment projects in the field of solid waste management will be strengthened.In order to expedite the implementation of investment projects for deep wood processing and increase their investment attractiveness, a procedure for concluding contracts with investors without an auction was adopted at the meeting of the Investment Headquarters held in January of this year.Another important direction is the preservation of rare and endangered animals.Last year, projects for the reintroduction of the Turanian tiger and Przewalski's horse were launched. Also, ecological corridors for the free movement of deer on the border with the Russian Federation and the formation of migration routes are underway.Introducing an early detection system on the territory of 24 state forest owners, starting work on scaling up the cultivation of planting material with a closed root system, completing the purchase of firefighting equipment under leasing financing, purchasing timber harvesting equipment for the Semey Forest Reserve, starting work on opening a regional education center for forestry workers on the basis of the Akkol forestry, opening a branch of the Kazakh Scientific Institute of Forestry in the city of Kyzylorda, continuing work on the creation and expansion of specially protected natural areas, expanding 3 specially protected areas by 648 thousand hectares.Also, jointly with "Zhasyl Damu" JSC, continuing the implementation of the "Clean Tourism" project in 6 national parks, automating checkpoints in 6 specially protected natural areas, and eliminating cash payments.The next important issue is improving legislation in the areas monitored by the Ministry. Currently, the Majilis is considering large-scale amendments initiated by the deputies of the Parliament and the Government.After the end of the session of the Board, a briefing was held for the media at the Central Communications Service.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/943749

On February 28, 2025, the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan E. Nysanbayev will hold a meeting with residents of Akmola region.📍 The place and time of the meeting will be announced later.📩 You can ask your questions and suggestions during the meeting with the minister or send them via the following communication channels:📱 WhatsApp: 8 (701) 100-44-66📧 Email: s.koblashov@ecogeo.gov.kz📌 Registration for a personal reception is open until February 25, 2025 (inclusive). To register, please call 8 (701) 100-44-66.We invite all citizens to actively participate and ask their questions to the Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/942502

On February 20, 2025, the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan submitted to the Majilis a package of amendments to the draft Tax Code. The changes are aimed at improving tax administration.The main amendments include:Reducing the threshold for mandatory registration for value-added tax from 20,000 MRP (78.6 million tenge) to 3,800 MRP (15 million tenge);Increasing the value-added tax rate from 12% to 16%, in addition, a reduced rate of 10% will be established for a number of industries;Restricting the use of a special tax regime under simplified declarations - it will be available only to the B2C segment (business to end consumers).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/942558

Akim of Abay region Berik Uali held his first meeting as the head of the region with elders and representatives of the intelligentsia. During the lively conversation, topical issues related to the current state and future of the region were discussed.There is a saying: "Those who receive the blessing of the elder will do better." I intend to meet with you, listen to your advice, suggestions and wishes, use them in my work and implement them. With your support, I will do my best to develop our region. Historical justice was served, and three years ago, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reopened our region. The country was especially happy. Now it's time to get rid of the joyful impression and get down to work. There are many topical issues waiting to be resolved in the region. "The task ahead is to continue the work done since the region was founded and fulfill the President's instructions," said the regional akim.The head of the region noted that the President's instructions on diversifying the economy, improving the investment climate, developing tourism, and unlocking the potential of historical and cultural sites in the region will be given special attention, with special attention being paid to agriculture, transport and logistics.Elders and intellectuals who spoke at the meeting expressed their wish that attention be paid to the development of rural areas, tourism, agriculture, and culture."It's no secret that to improve the economy and solve social problems, good communication and good relations are also needed. In this regard, Berik Ualiyuly has extensive experience. He has worked both in the center and in other regions and has become quite well-established in the civil service. We must find our citizens who have come to serve the country, gather around them, and show the prosperity and unity of the country,” said Meiramkhat Aynabekov, Chairman of the Public Council of the Abay region. The head of the region said that the development of the region requires joint work. “Serving in one’s native land is not only a great honor, but also a great responsibility. Semey is the stronghold of Kazakh spirituality, the capital of Alash. A sacred place where the footprints of the Alash lions are left. There is a saying of Akhmet Baitursynov: “We must be educated, rich, and strong in order not to be inferior to others.” Guided by this testament of the venerable Alash, let us continue to develop our region together with you,” said the regional akim Berik Uali. At the end of the meeting, the elder of the Abay region, Moldabek Zhanbolatov, expressed his good wishes and blessed the regional head. As part of his working trip to the People's Republic of China, the akim of Almaty, Yerbolat Dossayev, met with the chairman of the Shanghai Federation of Disabled Persons, Du Sunquan. The meeting took place at the Sunshine 201 Disability Employment Center in Shanghai, which is a multifunctional platform that provides services for people with special needs in employment, vocational training, consulting, and participation in business incubation programs. In addition, the center annually provides rehabilitation and medical care to people with special needs. In recent years, the efficiency of rehabilitation services at the center has reached more than 90%.Yerbolat Dossaev noted that the experience of the Shanghai Federation of Disabled Persons in improving legislation and infrastructure for people with special needs, employment methods, job quota mechanisms and the use of artificial intelligence for automatic selection of services is of particular interest to Almaty.Following the results of the meeting, the parties discussed the possibility of developing a joint plan for the development of an inclusive environment in Almaty within the framework of bilateral cooperation. This will allow for the successful implementation of new projects on social support, rehabilitation and employment of people with special needs.It should be noted that one of the priorities in the work of the Almaty akimat is the creation of an inclusive environment, providing equal opportunities for all residents in education, employment and social adaptation, regardless of their physical capabilities. 56 thousand people with special needs are registered in the city. In Shanghai, 613,100 people with special needs were registered and certified in 2024. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/942488

In Almaty, the development of infrastructure for environmentally friendly types of transport continues within the framework of the "Clean Kazakhstan" program. This year, it is planned to build about 20 kilometers of bicycle paths in the city.According to the City Mobility Department, in 2024, 2.4 kilometers of bicycle paths were equipped in the city as part of the construction of the Sayyn - Monke Bi interchange."This year, it is planned to equip 7.2 km of Abai Avenue to the city border and Sain Street from Ryskulov Avenue to Monke Bi Street. It is also planned to equip about 15 km as part of the construction of the BRT network along Raiymbek Batyr Avenue. In general, the systematic development of cycling infrastructure is provided for in the Master Plan of the Transport Framework until 2030,” the department noted.Today, the city is equipped with 89 km of cycling infrastructure (25.15 km of cycle lanes, 63.8 km of cycle paths), 73 traffic lights, and 1,025 road signs aimed at providing services to cyclists. It should be noted that the development of the cycle path network contributes to the improvement of urban infrastructure by providing alternative routes for residents. This not only reduces air pollution, but also reduces the number of vehicles on the roads, improving the overall transport situation in the city and reducing traffic jams.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/942498

Almaty Mayor Yerbolat Dossayev visited the SUS Environment solid waste recycling plant located in Jiaxing (near Shanghai) during his working trip to the PRC.Shanghai SUS Environment is a world-leading company providing comprehensive services in the field of ecology and energy. It is a leader in the global market for converting waste into energy. Founded in 2008, the company has waste processing plants in China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, the Philippines and Uzbekistan. Today, the company employs more than 3.5 thousand people, has 10 international management centers and 1 global production center.The main feature of SUS Environment plants is their equipment with modern sound insulation and air filtration systems. This technology minimizes noise levels and eliminates unpleasant odors.In addition, green areas, lawns and trees are planted around the plants, creating a favorable ecological environment for local residents.The company's co-founder and chief operating officer Zhu Xiaoping told Almaty Mayor Yerbolat Dossayev that the energy efficiency of SUS Environment's waste treatment plants has reached 26%. This is higher than the industry average and meets the environmental standards of China and Europe.SUS Environment is the No. 1 supplier of waste-to-energy technologies and equipment. It holds 273 patents applied to 287 waste treatment plants. It is also one of the world's three largest companies investing in the development of eco-industrial parks. Today, the company has implemented 84 projects, achieving a waste treatment capacity of 110 thousand tons per day and generating 18 billion kWh of electricity per year. This energy will allow heating an area of ​​2.65 million square meters.Currently, the company is working on the development and implementation of new SUS 4.0 technologies. This initiative includes technologies for intelligent management of carbon emissions and efficient use of heat when converting waste into energy. An online monitoring system, carbon capture technology, and an intelligent management system will also be introduced.At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to develop bilateral partnership and establish mutual cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/942513

On February 21, the Almaty Tech Cup - 2025 international engineering and robotics championship dedicated to the city's Akim Cup will begin in Almaty, Gulnur Karimgazhi, director of the Almaty Daryny Center, announced at a press conference of the regional communications service.This is the largest tournament in Central Asia, with more than 3,000 participants, including 20 foreign teams from Kazakhstan, India, Turkey, Mongolia, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan."This prestigious competition is a very important event for young engineers, programmers and inventors. Participants can not only compete, but also take part in various interactive events, engineering quests, and receive prizes and souvenirs," she said.According to her, the championship has been held since 2014. During this time, the number of participating teams has increased from 20 to 400. Kazakhstani students have been showing high results in the international arena. For example, at the championship held in the USA, the Almaty team entered the top 10 out of 80 teams. In addition, young engineers from Kazakhstan won world gold medals in Geneva in 2022, Singapore in 2023, and Athens in 2024.The 2025 championship will include robotics, engineering, and drone competitions, including the Aspan Cyber ​​Race, Aspan Drone Competition, Aspan Whoop Race, and Aspan Drone Race. Participants will demonstrate their skills in the First Lego League (4-16 years old) and First Tech Challenge (16-18 years old).The main prize is the Almaty Akim Cup, which is awarded to the best team that scored the most points in all competitions. Winners can receive not only the cup, but also educational grants from the best universities in the country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/942544

В Правительстве под председательством вице-премьера – министра национальной экономики Серика Жумангарина состоялось заседание штаба по реализации Дорожной карты по исполнению Предвыборной программы партии «AMANAT» на 2023-2027 годы «ХАЛЫҚПЕН БІРГЕ!»Дорожная карта состоит из 205 мероприятий по 10 направлениям, охватывающим все сферы экономического, социального развития и благополучия граждан. Как отметил вице-министр национальной экономики Азамат Амрин, по макроэкономическим показателям за 2024 год наблюдается положительная динамика. В обрабатывающей промышленности реализованы 180 инвестиционных проектов на сумму 1,3 трлн тенге, что обеспечило рост сектора почти на 6%. По данным за 11 месяцев объем товарооборота составил $127,5 млрд с ростом экспорта казахстанских товаров на 2,8% ($73,9 млрд). Темпы инфляции замедлились с 9,8% в 2023 году до 8,6%. Объем инвестиций в основной капитал за 12 месяцев составил 19,4 трлн тенге, что на 7,5% больше по сравнению с 2023 годом.Азамат Амрин подчеркнул, что достигнутые положительные результаты стали возможны в том числе благодаря системной реализации Дорожной карты.По направлению социальной заботы о гражданах в прошлом году повышена заработная плата военным и медицинским работникам на 40%, работникам сферы культуры и архивного дела – на 20%, государственных рыбоводных предприятий – на 80%, отдельным категориям гражданских служащих – на 71%. Проведена индексация базовой пенсионной выплаты и пособий на 7%, солидарных пенсий – на 9%. Повышен минимальный размер базовой пенсии с 60% до 65%, а максимальный – с 100% до 105% от величины прожиточного минимума. Открыта 641 дошкольная организация на 78 тыс. мест, введены в строй 254 школы на 375 тыс. ученических мест. Завершена модернизация 1 тыс. школ в малых городах, районных центрах и селах. Для охвата населения качественными медицинскими услугами открыто 2 инсультных центра и 4 центра коронарного вмешательства. Для повышения доступности качественного жилья в рамках четвертого направления «Иметь свое жилье и комфортную инфраструктуру» введено порядка 19 млн м2 жилья.Для обеспечения устойчивого экономического роста на селе по проекту «Ауыл аманаты» выдано 580 микрокредитов на сумму 6,5 млрд тенге, создано 744 рабочих мест. В рамках «Ауыл – ел бесігі» реализовано 1,4 тыс. проектов на сумму 200 млрд тенге в 500 сельских населенных пунктах.Как было отмечено на заседании, за последние два года, благодаря совместным усилиям Правительства и членов фракции партии «AMANAT», реализованы 143 мероприятия, оказавших существенное влияние на социально-экономическое развитие и повышение благосостояния граждан. В то же время часть мероприятий не была исполнена в связи с ликвидацией последствий прошлогодних паводков, дефицита бюджета и других объективных причин. На заседании подробно разобрали все неисполненные мероприятия и возможности их реализации. Подводя итоги заседания, вице-премьер поручил всем ответственным госорганам взять на контроль все неисполненные мероприятия и определить пути их эффективного решения. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/942389

The Alatau Traditional Art Theater is preparing new performances for the audience. Among them are performances dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the great poet, philosopher Abai Kunanbayuly and the 100th anniversary of the outstanding composer Nurgisa Tlendiev. Also, one of the upcoming premieres is the musical drama "Estaydin Korlany", which tells the legendary story of eternal love. The premiere of these performances is scheduled for the fall of 2025.In the current VIII season, the theater repertoire has been replenished with four new performances: the sound drama "Mamluk. Sultan Beibarys", the QULAN extravaganza, the Alatau FM radiosy musical comedy and the Temirtas requiem performance based on the songs of the famous Kazakh composer, poet, and aitys master Birzhan sal Kozhagulyuly."The theater's repertoire includes interesting sound dramas, bright extravaganzas, musical comedies, and requiem performances. These bold experiments open up new horizons for our troupe, give the audience a unique theatrical experience, and expand the boundaries of traditional theater. It is worth noting that last year, more than 50 performances were staged on the theater stage, the audience increased, and a rich cultural program was created. In total, 62 thousand people watched our performances in 2024 - this is a record figure for the last three years,” said theater director Maksat Nuraliev at a briefing of the Regional Communications Service.The performances of the Alatau Theater are accompanied by the live accompaniment of the Alatau ethno-folklore ensemble, which skillfully plays more than 20 national instruments. The troupe includes the Alatau dance ensemble, poets, traditional song performers, and talented actors. Today, a meeting was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev to discuss the issue of providing cities and villages with clean drinking water. At the meeting, Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev said that all cities in the Syr region are 100 percent supplied with drinking water, and the region's drinking water supply has reached 98.6 percent.The regional governor Nurlybek Nalibayev participated in the meeting via selector mode.There are 4 cities and 223 rural settlements in the region. Last year, water desalination plants were installed in two of the 27 settlements that were not connected to the centralized drinking water system. Two villages were given the status of a settlement and optimized. In accordance with the instructions of the Head of State, a special Road Map has been developed to provide high-quality drinking water to the remaining 23 settlements by the end of the year, and work is underway according to the plan.This year, funds have been allocated from the republican budget to provide clean drinking water to the settlements of "Erimbetzhaga", "Tastubek", Shaken, "Shili", "Sarbulak", and "Shitubek". Contractors have been identified and construction work is underway.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/938803

On February 20, 2025, an eco-hub was launched in Almaty on the basis of Satbayev University as part of the republican program "Clean Kazakhstan". The project is aimed at involving students in the issue of separate waste collection and forming an ecological culture among young people. It is planned to launch such eco-hubs in each educational institution, thus expanding the project to the city level.In the eco-hub, students can recycle plastic and turn it into various items: watches, animal figurines, keychains, etc. In addition, specialists will conduct master classes and provide information on the issue of greenwashing."We believe that students can be a key force in forming an ecological culture and, through proper management, together with us, will significantly affect the indicators of the "Clean Kazakhstan" program. We believe that in the near future other universities in Almaty will also apply to participate in our “Green University” program,” said the founder of the eco-hub, Evgeny Mukhamedzhanov.Manakhabek Mereibek, a 4th-year student, noted that the university actively supports environmental initiatives. “We are glad to participate in such initiatives and are confident that other universities in the country will support environmental projects,” he said.It should be noted that KazGASA was named one of the first universities among the program partners, and several other universities in the city are also preparing to open eco-hubs. This indicates the growing interest of educational institutions in “greening” their activities.It should be recalled that the first eco-hub in Almaty was launched within the framework of the republican “Clean Kazakhstan” program, and currently active work is underway to recycle plastic waste. Bicycle shredders for shredding plastic have been installed, and extruders are operating, which allow it to be turned into various products. This project has become an important step in the development of environmental culture and continues to expand its capabilities. In the future, it is planned to combine all the developments and create an eco-track around the city.These measures will contribute to the formation of an environmental culture and increase the population's responsibility for the environment. The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan announces that on February 20, 2025, reports on the implementation of the budget programs of the Ministry of Justice for 2024 were posted for public discussion on the "Open Budgets" Internet portal (https://budget.egov.kz).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/942238

Almaty Mayor Yerbolat Dossayev met with Beijing Mayor Yin Yun as part of his working visit to the People's Republic of China. During the talks, the parties discussed the possibility of strengthening bilateral partnership between the cities. Particular attention was paid to the development of transport infrastructure, improving the environmental situation and creating a comfortable urban environment.One of the main issues of the meeting was the environmental situation of cities. According to Yin Yun, over the past 20 years, Beijing has achieved a significant reduction in the level of harmful emissions into the atmosphere. This is the result of a systematic environmental policy, a scientific approach and technological innovation. Reducing pollution levels is carried out on the basis of the Beijing Master Plan adopted in 2016. This plan provides for the expansion of the metro system, the development of a convenient transport system aimed at environmentally friendly transport, and the creation of low-emission zones (LEZ), which will restrict the movement of vehicles that do not meet environmental requirements.During the conversation with the mayor of Beijing, Yerbolat Dossayev noted that measures are currently being taken in Almaty to protect atmospheric air, prevent point-based construction, form the city's transport infrastructure and develop high-speed rail and public transport. The mayor of Almaty announced that a new Almaty Master Plan was adopted in May 2023, which has not been revised for more than 20 years. The basis of this plan is the principle of polycentric development aimed at reducing the burden on the historical center. Such measures will allow for the balanced development of the urban environment.As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed to strengthen bilateral relations and expressed confidence that the development of partnership between Almaty and Beijing will contribute to the economic growth and sustainable development of the two cities of Kazakhstan and China.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/941678

 As part of his working visit to the People's Republic of China (PRC), Almaty Mayor Yerbolat Dossayev held a meeting with Dai Hegen, Chairman of the Board of China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), during which the parties discussed the prospects for possible cooperation in the field of transport infrastructure and the implementation of large-scale construction projects.It should be noted that CRCC is the world's largest equipment manufacturer, one of the most powerful and large-scale international construction corporations. In 2024, CRCC Corporation took 43rd place in the Fortune Global-500 ranking. The company built two-thirds of the railways and three-fifths of the metro in the PRC. CRCC has a fleet of more than 700 cranes. These high-tech machines, which are prefabricated metal structures, allow for efficient and safe construction of subways and other underground structures. The main division of CRCC is the 20th Bureau (China Railway 20th Bureau Group Co.). The 20th Bureau employs more than 16 thousand employees. Over the past 70 years, this organization has implemented thousands of large-scale infrastructure projects around the world. The 20th Bureau branch has been operating in Kazakhstan since 2015.During the meeting, Yerbolat Dossayev reported that Almaty is the only city in Kazakhstan with a metro system with a length of 13.4 km and 11 stations. It is planned to expand the existing lines and build two metro lines in the western and eastern directions.“The implementation of the project for the construction of metro lines in the shortest possible time is one of the important priorities for Almaty. In this regard, when forming a list of potential partners in the construction sector, we first of all studied the experience and capabilities of Chinese companies, including the CRCC Corporation, which provides turnkey delivery of any projects and provides confidence in high-quality implementation. This will make a significant contribution to further strengthening trade and economic ties between the two countries,” Yerbolat Dossayev noted. Chairman of the Board of Directors of CRCC Dai Hegen expressed interest in cooperation, noting that CRCC is implementing a number of large-scale infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan worth a total of about 650 million US dollars.“CRCC has a leading position in China and is always open to cooperation. Today, several Chinese companies plan to participate in the implementation of the project in Almaty, and we intend to compete on equal terms. "We hope that thanks to our rich experience, we will successfully implement projects in Almaty," said Dai Hegen.It should be noted that the issue of building a metro in Almaty is currently under discussion. Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue the dialogue and further fruitful cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/941687