Kazakhstan is exploring opportunities to strengthen its presence in the Mongolian market, including options for opening a trade office in Ulaanbaatar. It could become a platform for promoting domestic products and establishing direct interaction with Mongolian businesses.In turn, the Mongolian side shows high interest in the Kazakh market and is actively exploring opportunities to expand its presence. In this regard, the parties agreed to discuss with businesses options for creating mutual trade offices, which could become platforms for promoting the products of national producers: Kazakh in Ulaanbaatar and Mongolian in Almaty.This issue was discussed in Ulaanbaatar as part of the Kazakhstan-Mongolia Trade and Investment Day. The event was attended by First Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Aizhan Bizhanova, Vice Minister of Economy and Development of Mongolia S. Davaasuren, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kazakhstan to Mongolia Almas Seitakynov, as well as representatives of businesses from both countries.The parties agreed to expand cooperation in agriculture and the food industry. Particular attention was paid to grains and processed products. Kazakhstan is considering the possibility of increasing supplies of barley, flour, oil and fat products, rice, and confectionery to the Mongolian market."Kazakhstan is ready to increase supplies of food products, as well as participate in joint projects for the development of livestock farming and processing of agricultural raw materials. We are talking not only about raw material supplies — it is important to build full-fledged processing chains: from meat to products made from wool and leather. This will allow increasing the production of high value-added products and expanding the export potential of our countries. We plan to submit all reached agreements for consideration by the intergovernmental commission, which will take place in April in Astana," said First Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Aizhan Bizhanova.According to the results of 2025, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Mongolia exceeded 133 million dollars. At the same time, the parties note that the potential for cooperation is significantly higher. In the future, the volume of mutual trade could reach 500 million dollars.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1185973?lang=kk

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov attended a meeting of the Regional Investment Headquarters of the Akmola Region. The meeting was organized by the regional Akimat with the participation of Marat Akhmetzhanov, Akim of Akmola Region, government agencies and the business community.The Regional Investment Headquarters serves as a platform for effective interaction between the government and business, where investor confidence is built and projects are implemented.Deputy Minister Kuantyrov spoke at the meeting and emphasized the region's solid economic foundation, which can be used to build new investment proposals.“By the end of 2025, fixed capital investment in Akmola Oblast amounted to 926.9 billion tenge, 1.5 times higher than the same period last year. Akmola Oblast ranks first among regions in terms of investment growth, which forms the foundation for the region's further socioeconomic development,” noted Alibek Kuantyrov.Following the meeting, opportunities for implementing investment projects in the region were discussed, with a focus on agricultural processing, food production development, logistics, and the construction industry. Particular attention was paid to developing the region's tourism potential, which will create new investment magnets.During the visit, Deputy Minister met with Marat Akhmetzhanov, Akim of Akmola Region.During the conversation, participants discussed the region's investment potential, as well as the benefits of implementing and supporting projects to ensure economic growth and development in the region.The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs also visited industrial enterprises in the Akmola region as Kazrost Engineering, Qazaq Kaolin and KirZavod.Kazrost Engineering, a key manufacturer of agricultural machinery. The company plans to acquire metalworking equipment to produce a series of proprietary reapers (ZhVU-9) and expand its tractor and combine lineup. The company also opened a branch, Mekhanika KZ, whose primary activity is the sale of spare parts and components. The projected revenue is 1.4 billion tenge.The investment project “Construction of a mining and processing plant based on kaolin from the Alekseevsky deposit in the Akmola region” by Qazaq Kaolin LLP, has a production capacity of 80,000-100,000 tons of product per year. The total project cost is approximately 12,500 million tenge. The enterprise will extract and refine raw kaolin for industries such as paper and glass production, ceramics, paint and varnish fillers, rubber products, the oil and gas industry, and others. The project will create an enterprise capable of meeting the kaolin needs of both the domestic and international markets.“Construction of a Brick Factory in Kokshetau” project run by KirZavod LLP. The planned capacity of the factory is 60 million bricks per year, and the investment required is approximately 13.7 billion tenge.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1185946?lang=kk

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On the eve of the Nauryz meiramy holiday, the akim of the Kostanay region, Kumar Aksakalov, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, presented state awards to citizens who have made a significant contribution to the public life of the country. This is a high recognition of the work of our fellow countrymen and a clear manifestation of responsibility towards society.In accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 16, 2026, the Order of "Kurmet" was awarded to:  Vazhnichaya Irina   Mikhailovna −− Chairperson of the territorial election commission of the Denisovsky district; Kozhabekov Yerzhan    Imanzhanuly − − Head of the communal state institution "Regional Communication Service";  Mamedov Rikhsibay  Abdurakhmanovich − − President of the private institution "Kostanay Engineering and Economic University named after M. Dulatov"; Temirbekov NurlykhanMukanuly − − Vice-Rector of the non-profit joint-stock company "Kostanay Regional University named after Akhmet Baitursynuly";  Utebayeva Dinara  Kairbekovna − − Head of the public fund "Civil Alliance of Kostanay Region 'GrIn'". Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1185794?lang=kk

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AI-Mektep is a next-generation educational platform based on artificial intelligence, designed to prepare school students for exams (UNT) and develop modern learning skills. The project combines a digital AI platform and an educational space where students can study subjects at their own pace with the help of a virtual AI mentor. The platform offers interactive lessons, video and audio explanations, automatic test generation, and learning progress analytics. The main goal of the project is to make quality education more accessible, increase student motivation, and introduce modern artificial intelligence technologies into the region's educational environment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1185647?lang=kk

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Kazakh companies, during a business mission in Ulaanbaatar, signed export contracts with Mongolia totaling $62.6 million. The Kazakh delegation was led by First Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aizhan Bizhanova. "We view Mongolia as a promising direction for expanding non-resource exports. The high share of finished products in supplies and the interest of businesses confirm that we are no longer dealing with a trial market, but with an emerging, stable trade direction," noted Aizhan Bizhanova during the business forum in Ulaanbaatar. By the end of 2025, trade turnover between the countries had tripled. Moreover, over 90% of supplies consist of non-resource finished goods, including food products and industrial goods. This export structure indicates a gradual shift from a raw materials model to supplying products with higher added value. According to the Vice Minister, an additional impetus for cooperation could be provided by the Interim Trade Agreement between the EAEU and Mongolia, covering approximately 367 commodity items. The document envisages reducing barriers and expanding market access, creating new conditions for exporters and launching joint projects. "Work is currently underway for it to enter into force, and we expect this to happen in the near future. For our companies, this means more opportunities for export and launching joint projects," she added. A logical continuation of the cooperation is the utilization of Kazakhstan's transit potential. This opens up opportunities for Mongolia to diversify export routes, reduce product delivery times, and expand access to the markets of the EAEU, the Caucasus, Turkey, and the European Union. Kazakhstan thus strengthens its position as a key transit hub for bringing products to external markets. The trade mission is taking place on the eve of the visit of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh to Kazakhstan, which lends additional political weight to the agreements reached.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1185502?lang=kk

The final stage of the student project competition “CYCLELAB: Ecology of the Future” is taking place in Astana. The event is organized by the Association of Secondary Raw Materials Recyclers of Kazakhstan and JSC “Zhasyl Damu,” co-organized by L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, with the support of the general sponsor, Bank CenterCredit. Following the first stage, 10 best projects were selected by an expert commission out of 31 submitted applications.Students aged 16 to 30 from colleges and universities of Astana, Akmola, and Karaganda regions participated in the competition. Participants presented projects in key areas of sustainable development, including waste recycling technologies, solutions for separate waste collection, smart sorting systems, eco-design of packaging, digital logistics tools, and environmental education.Based on the evaluation of the expert jury, three winners will be selected from among the 10 finalists — the authors of the most promising and well-developed projects. In the final stage, participants present their initiatives competing for the prize fund.The projects are evaluated by a professional jury consisting of representatives from the recycling industry, government sector, business, and the environmental community: Chairman of the Board of the Association of Secondary Raw Materials Recyclers of Kazakhstan Batyrbek Aubakirov, Deputy Director of the Corporate Business Branch of Bank CenterCredit Asset Kusainbekov, Chief Manager of the Waste Management Organization Department of JSC “Zhasyl Damu” Rustem Uskenbayev, environmentalist and eco-activist Aidana Kydyrova, expert of the Municipal Waste Management Department of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Damigul Rakhmanberdieva, as well as sustainable development expert Asyl Okapova.“We see a high level of youth engagement and the quality of the presented ideas. It is especially important that the projects are focused on practical application and are capable of making a real contribution to the development of the waste management system in Kazakhstan,” noted Batyrbek Aubakirov, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Secondary Raw Materials Recyclers of Kazakhstan.The CYCLELAB competition plays an important role in shaping environmental culture and supporting young innovators. It contributes to the development of innovative solutions in waste recycling, promotes the principles of sustainable development, and strengthens cooperation between the government, business, and society.The award ceremony, with a total prize fund of 3,700,000 tenge, will take place in April 2026. The organizers plan to scale the initiative and continue developing the CYCLELAB platform as an effective tool for supporting environmental projects and training specialists for Kazakhstan’s green economy.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/1185445?lang=kk

Сенаторами был рассмотрен и одобрен Закон РК «О ратификации Рамочного соглашения о партнерстве между Правительством РК с одной стороны и МБРР, Международной Финансовой Корпорацией и Многосторонним Агентством Гарантии Инвестиций с другой стороны по расширению сотрудничества в целях содействия устойчивому развитию и росту РК». Речь идет об уменьшении нагрузки на государственный бюджет за счёт перераспределения расходов на более срочные и социально-ориентированные проекты.Документ предусматривает применение норм, отличных от национального законодательства, при реализации займов под государственную гарантию и грантовых проектов. В частности, предлагается использовать правила закупок товаров, работ и услуг, антикоррупционных, экологических, социальных, трудовых, гендерных стандартов и норм раскрытия информации Группы Всемирного Банка.Соглашение позволит расширить инструменты финансирования проектов и оптимизировать процедуры при их реализации, а также уменьшить нагрузку на бюджет за счёт перераспределения расходов государства на приоритетные проекты. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1185447?lang=kk

Gabidulla Ospankulov, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, met with Levan Diasamidze, Ambassador of Georgia.During the talks, prospects for developing bilateral cooperation in the fields of agriculture, logistics, and tourism were discussed.The parties discussed opportunities for further development of trade, economic, and investment relations, particularly issues related to expanding cooperation through mutual participation.Participants paid special attention to discussing projects on the logistics infrastructure of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor), as well as agro-industrial cooperation projects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1185376?lang=kk

The agenda included discussions on the measures being taken to prevent national extremism and the interim results of implementing the Roadmaps for the prevention of extremism and terrorism among minors and in the physical culture and sports sector for 2024 – 2026.Reports on the conducted activities were heard from the heads of state bodies and departments of the regional akimat.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1185300?lang=kk

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The Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports that starting this week, interviews with candidates who have expressed a desire to participate in filling staff positions in the Eurasian Economic Commission will be conducted via video conference.The time and date of the interview will be communicated to the candidates separately.During the interview, the professional level of the candidates and their compliance with the criteria specified in paragraph 10 of the "Rules for the Qualification Selection of Candidates for Filling Vacant Staff Positions of the Eurasian Economic Commission", approved by Order No. 280-NQ of the Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 4, 2022, will be assessed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1185029?lang=kk

On March 17 of this year, the Department of Control and Documentation Support of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as part of the implementation of the 2026 Action Plan for the implementation of the Concept for the Development of Language Policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023–2029, held a seminar on the topic "Features of Preparing Documents in the State Language."Newly hired civil servants of the Ministry participated in this seminar. Furthermore, employees of territorial subdivisions participated online.During the seminar, participants were briefed on issues related to expanding the scope of use of the state language, as well as the principles of correct and proper formatting of official documents in the state language. Frequently occurring errors in document preparation were also reviewed, with specific examples provided on how to prevent them.As part of the event, methodological assistance and practical recommendations were provided to the participants. Participants had the opportunity to ask questions of interest and received appropriate answers.This seminar aims to enhance the status of the state language, expand its application in office work, and improve the language competence of employees.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1185037?lang=kk

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The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues systematic work on implementation of international standards for information disclosure in the field of sustainable development - IFRS S1 and S2. Today a meeting of the interdepartmental working group took place.Reference: IFRSs S1 and S2 are new international reporting rules. Thanks to which the business will be obliged to disclose the impact of the company's activities on the environment and society, as well as what climate threats can affect the business itself.The main issue on the agenda of the meeting was implementation of the Roadmap for the phased implementation of IFRS S1 and S2 in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2027-2028. The document was prepared jointly with the United Nations Development Program and includes 37 activities that determine consistent steps to form a regulatory, institutional and methodological framework for the implementation of standards in Kazakhstan.During the meeting, the working group considered the parameters of the future application of standards, including the definition of the date for the start of mandatory application of standards, the establishment of criteria and thresholds for the selection of organizations to be subject to requirements, the formation of approaches to the audit of reports prepared in accordance with IFRS S1 and S2, as well as the development of measures to ensure compliance with standards."The introduction of IFRS S1 and S2 will be an important stage in the development of Kazakhstan's corporate reporting system. This will improve the quality of the information disclosed, increase attention to sustainable development issues and create additional conditions for increasing the investment attractiveness of the country. We are committed to close interdepartmental interaction in order to offer practical solutions to business," - Vice  Minister of the Ministry of Finance Dauren Kengbeil commented on the results of the meeting. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/1184782?lang=kk