At a Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, issues of aviation sector development and digitalization, as well as the quality of facility construction in the regions were discussed. The region's akim, Murat Ergeshbaev, participated via a selector mode and delivered a report on the current operations of the "Korkyt Ata Airport".To recall, in 2024, with the support of the Head of State and the Government, a new passenger terminal of the "Korkyt Ata Airport", meeting international standards, was commissioned in the city of Kyzylorda. Today, the modern airport, capable of providing quality service to over 250 passengers simultaneously, handles 28 flights per week."Developing passenger transportation in the region is one of the main tasks. By April of this year, over 63 thousand passengers have been dispatched from 'Korkyt Ata Airport', which is an increase of 58.9 percent compared to last year. Furthermore, a digital management system has been implemented at the terminal, meaning all operations and processes can be carried out automatically. Recently, we signed a memorandum with 'Vana Holding' company on transferring 'Korkyt Ata Airport' to trust management. In this way, a logistics hub conforming to international standards is being formed.A special economic zone has been established near the airport. This important project is intended to give a new impetus to the socio-economic development of our region",- said the region's akim. At the meeting following the Government session, the regional head assigned a number of tasks to those responsible for the passenger transportation sector. Also, the meeting discussed the region's main socio-economic indicators based on the results of four months, with a report delivered by the head of the economy and finance department, Saken Myrzabek. Murat Nalkhozhauly gave strict instructions to district akims who showed low indicators in terms of industrial and manufacturing industry volume.The meeting assigned specific tasks to responsible leaders regarding summarizing the academic year, ensuring student safety, and stabilizing prices for socially significant food products.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1223558?lang=ru

Today, at a meeting chaired by the region's akim Murat Ergeshbayev, Kenesary Bagbanuly was introduced, who was appointed by order of the Chairman of the Financial Monitoring Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the position of head of the Department of Economic Investigations for the Kyzylorda region.The region's akim wished the new head success in his work and assigned a number of tasks.«The department faces the task of qualitatively and effectively fulfilling the instructions of the Head of State, efficiently utilizing modern digital capabilities, protecting the legitimate interests of society and business, and bringing the provision of the region's economic security to a new level. We are confident that Kenesary Bagbanuly's deep knowledge and extensive experience in a complex field requiring high responsibility will make a significant contribution to identifying economic crimes!», – said Murat Nalkhozhayevich.Kenesary Bagbanuly was born in 1992 in the city of Almaty. In 2015, he graduated from Lomonosov Moscow State University with a degree in «Law». Over the years, he has held various responsible positions in the Prosecutor's Office of the city of Almaty.From 2021 to the present, he has worthily performed the duties of Deputy Head of the Investigations Department of the Financial Monitoring Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1223564?lang=ru

Today, at a meeting chaired by the region's akim Murat Ergeshbayev, Erlan Amirkhanovich Bakirov, appointed as the head of the Department for the Protection of Children's Rights, was introduced.The regional akim noted that the Department for the Protection of Children's Rights was established to fulfill the instruction of the Head of State on reforming the work of guardianship and trusteeship authorities. A number of important tasks have been assigned to the new sphere and its head.«I instruct to take appropriate measures to implement a unified state policy in the field of protecting children's interests», – said Murat Nalkhozhaevich.Erlan Amirkhanovich was born in 1984 in the city of Kyzylorda. He received education in the specialties of «Jurisprudence» at the Kazakh Humanitarian and Law University, «Economics» and «Construction» at the «Bolashak» University.In different years, he served as the head of the personnel department of the apparatus of the akim of the Kyzylorda region, deputy head of the region's mobilization training department, and deputy akim of the Zhalagash district. From 2021 to the present day, he has worthily performed the duties of the deputy head of the apparatus of the akim of the Kyzylorda region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1223580?lang=ru

Today, at a meeting chaired by the regional akim Murat Ergeshbayev, Ermekov Dinmukhamed Zhandarbekovich, appointed to the position of head of the Tourism Department, was introduced.Important tasks related to the development of the tourism industry in the region were set for the new head.​«The Regional Tourism Department was established to implement the instruction of the Head of State to attract additional funds into the country's economy from foreign investors and to develop domestic tourism. I instruct the new department to coordinate comprehensive work aimed at increasing the region's tourism potential», – said Murat Nalkhozhaevich.​Dinmukhamed Zhandarbekovich was born in 1992 in the Almaty region. He received education in the specialties «Jurisprudence» and «Finance» at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. He holds a Doctor of Business Administration from a Swiss Business School.In various years, he held responsible positions in the Ministry of Investments and Development, the Ministry of National Economy, the Ministry of Defense and Aerospace Industry, in the Office of the Prime Minister, and in the Administration of the President.​In 2023-2025, he was the deputy akim of the city of Kyzylorda, head of the regional department for religious affairs.​From 2025 to the present day, he has worthily performed the duties of deputy head of the office of the regional akim.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1223592?lang=ru

Today, at a meeting chaired by the regional akim Murat Ergeshbayev, Nurlybek Bimurzayev, appointed as the head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Rights Protection for the Kyzylorda region, was introduced. The former head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Rights Protection for the Kyzylorda region, Erkasym Zhaibergenovich Suleimenov, was presented with an Honorary Diploma of the region in connection with his retirement.The regional akim instructed the new head to strengthen work on the constant monitoring of prices for socially significant food products and to prevent their unjustified increase.Nurlybek Shonzharovich was born in 1970 in the Kyzylorda region. He received education in the specialties of "Accounting and Auditing" at the Kyzylorda Polytechnic Institute and "Jurisprudence" at the "Bolashak" University.He began his career as an inspector at the Department of Customs Control for the Kyzylorda region, and in subsequent years worked in various positions.From 2018 to 2023, he served as deputy head of the State Revenue Department for the Kyzylorda and Kostanay regions, as well as head of the Consumer Rights Protection Department for the city of Almaty.From 2023 to the present, he has worthily performed the duties of deputy head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Rights Protection for the Kyzylorda region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1223601?lang=ru

Today, at a meeting chaired by the regional akim Murat Ergeshbayev, Shaukhamanov Nurlan Seilbekovich, appointed as the director of the Kyzylorda production branch of the joint-stock company "QazaqGas Aimaq," was presented.The regional akim instructed the new head to ensure stable natural gas supply to the region and implement new gasification projects.Nurlan Seilbekovich was born in 1968 in the Kyzylorda region. He received his education in the specialty "Hydraulic Engineer" at the Jambyl Hydromelioration Construction Institute.Over the years, he held various positions in the companies "Turan-Petroleum," "Hurricane Kumkol Munai." From 2004 to 2020, he worked in managerial positions at gas distribution organizations "Kyzylorda Kaz Trans Gas," "Kyzylorda Gas Management Department," "Kaz Trans Gas Aimak," "Beineu-Shymkent Gas Pipeline."From 2022 to the present, he has worked diligently as the director of the state enterprise "Kyzylorda Gas Distribution System."At the meeting, the prosecutor of the Kyzylorda region, Rizabek Karimovich, wished success to the newly appointed heads and expressed his good wishes.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1223611?lang=ru

Astana, May 19, 2026 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted the 22nd meeting of the bilateral Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Ethnic Germans in the Republic of Kazakhstan. As of today, there are 226,000 ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan and around one million German resettlers from Kazakhstan in Germany.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov and Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Matters Related to Ethnic German Resettlers and National Minorities Bernd Fabritius co-chaired the annual session.The agenda of the IGC covered issues of cooperation in education, culture, science, youth policies, the studying of German language, archival work, facilitating business contacts and liberalization of the visa regime, with a focus on implementing the joint projects to support the national identity of Germans in Kazakhstan.The participants noted the important contribution of the Kazakh-German University in Almaty, the Centre for German Language and Culture at the Eurasian National University, the branch of the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences at the Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications, the Kazakh-German Center in Astana, the Kazakh-German Institute of Sustainable Engineering in Aktau, the National Academic German Drama Theatre, «Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung» newspaper and other institutions in strengthening the bilateral interaction.«Kazakhstan considers ethnic Germans an integral part of its society, contributing significantly to strengthening public harmony promoting cultural diversity and expanding international humanitarian ties» Issetov said.He noted that ensuring favourable conditions for coexistence of various ethnic groups in a common socio-cultural space remains one of the key priorities of the Government of Kazakhstan.In turn, Bernd Fabritius confirmed the German Government’s intention to continue supporting ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan by saying - «serving as a «bridge of friendship», Ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan contribute to the development of bilateral cooperation, while the German Government supports efforts to strengthen this area of engagement».The parties agreed on the implementation of further measures to ensure comprehensive support to ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan that were stipulated in the Communique signed at the end of the meeting.The Intergovernmental Commission on Ethnic Germans in the Republic of Kazakhstan was established in accordance with the Agreement on Cooperation in the Support for Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan of German Nationality between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany signed in Almaty on May 31, 1996.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1223811?lang=ru

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Министерство национальной экономики РК разработало проект постановления Правительства «Об утверждении Правил формирования аналитического отчета о налоговых расходах». Документ подготовлен в рамках реализации норм Бюджетного кодекса и направлен на повышение эффективности управления государственными ресурсами.Ключевым новшеством станет переход от учета объема предоставленных налоговых льгот к системному анализу их социально-экономической эффективности. Впервые в Казахстане внедряется механизм ежегодного аналитического отчета о налоговых расходах, который позволит оценивать реальную отдачу от каждой налоговой преференции.Согласно новым Правилам, каждая налоговая льгота будет анализироваться отдельно. Оценка позволит определить, способствует ли конкретная мера росту инвестиций, созданию рабочих мест, развитию отраслей экономики и достижению других стратегических целей.Отчет будет формироваться на основе данных государственных органов, налоговой отчетности и официальной статистики. Результаты анализа станут основой для принятия решений о сохранении, корректировке или отмене налоговых льгот в зависимости от их эффективности.Также документ предусматривает внедрение системы анализа налогового разрыва - разницы между потенциальными и фактическими налоговыми поступлениями. Это позволит повысить качество налогового администрирования и эффективность бюджетной политики.Первый аналитический отчет планируется подготовить в 2027 году по итогам периода имплементации налоговой реформы.Отчет будет ежегодно публиковаться на официальном интернет-ресурсе Министерства национальной экономики РК.Проект документа размещён для публичного обсуждения на портале «Открытые НПА» по следующей ссылке: https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15828380.Обсуждение продлится до 5 июня 2026 года.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1224074?lang=ru

Astana, May 19, 2026 – Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov held a meeting with CEO of the Danish company FLSmidth Toni Laaksonen.During the talks, the parties reviewed prospects for further deepening cooperation with one of the leading international engineering companies in the mining and cement industries.The parties also discussed the implementation of the company’s project to expand its service center in Karaganda, aimed at modernizing and significantly amplifying service infrastructure for mining enterprises in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The total investment volume amounts to approximately 15 million US dollars.Chairman Ospankulov noted that the project is regarded as an example of long-term industrial partnership focused on equipment supply, production localization, and transfer of modern technologies.Discussing the upcoming opening of the company’s service center, the interlocutors highlighted the wide range of services to be provided, including manufacturing and refurbishment of equipment components, repair and modernization of mining equipment, assembly and maintenance of units and components, as well as engineering and technical support for mining and metallurgical enterprises.Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their mutual interest in continuing the dialogue and further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1223817?lang=ru

First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev held a meeting with Senior Director for International Government Relations of ExxonMobil Yuri Kim.During the meeting, the sides discussed ExxonMobil’s current activities in Kazakhstan, as well as prospects for expanding investment cooperation and implementing joint projects in the energy sector.First Deputy Minister Ashikbayev highlighted ExxonMobil’s important role in the development of Kazakhstan’s energy sector and expressed interest in further strengthening mutually beneficial partnership. Senior Director Kim confirmed the company’s readiness to continue long-term cooperation and expand investments in the Kazakhstan’s economy.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1223943?lang=ru

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Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev held a meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Kazakhstan Nico Schermers. The central topic of the negotiations was the preparation of Kazakhstan's first trade and economic mission to the Netherlands, scheduled for June of this year. The parties noted that the upcoming mission will be an important step in expanding business contacts between the two countries. In addition, plans were discussed to organize a bilateral business forum in Kazakhstan with the participation of business representatives and specialized companies from both countries.During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects for expanding Kazakh-Dutch trade and economic partnership, including the development of investment cooperation, logistics, the agro-industrial complex, and the digital economy.Opening the meeting, Arman Shakkaliyev noted that the Netherlands remains one of Kazakhstan's key and most reliable partners in Europe. According to him, bilateral relations show steady growth both in trade and investment. By the end of 2025, the volume of mutual trade between Kazakhstan and the Netherlands reached $6.3 billion, an increase of more than 11%. At the same time, Kazakhstan's exports to the Netherlands exceeded $5.9 billion.Special attention during the negotiations was paid to the practical expansion of cooperation. The Kazakh side highlighted the high potential for joint work in the fields of agrotechnology, processing of agricultural products, development of modern logistics routes between Asia and Europe, as well as promoting Kazakh products to the European market.The importance of strengthening direct contacts between the business communities of the two countries was separately emphasized. The Ministry of Trade and Integration noted that the upcoming trade and economic mission will serve as a platform for establishing new partnerships, discussing joint projects, and expanding the presence of Kazakh companies in the Dutch market.Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening strategic partnership and expressed confidence that Kazakhstan's first trade and economic mission to the Netherlands will give additional impetus to the development of bilateral trade, investment cooperation, and business ties between the countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1224632?lang=ru

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Vice Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, Yermek Kenzhekhanuly, held a meeting with Liu Huanxin, Head of China’s National Food and Strategic Reserves Administration (NAFRA).During the talks, the parties discussed the current state and future prospects of bilateral cooperation, the expansion of agricultural trade, the implementation of investment projects, and the strengthening of food security.Yermek Kenzhekhanuly emphasized that China remains one of Kazakhstan’s key strategic partners in the agricultural sector.At the end of 2025, bilateral agricultural trade between the two countries increased by 36.8% and reached USD 1.97 billion. In January–March 2026, the figure grew by 61.7%, reaching USD 697 million.Kazakhstan’s agricultural exports to China increased by 35.3% in 2025, totaling USD 1.43 billion. The main export items included animal feed, vegetable oils, flax and sunflower seeds, and rapeseed oil. During the first three months of the current year, exports rose by 82.4%, reaching USD 550 million.Currently, Kazakhstan and China have signed protocols covering the export of 34 types of agricultural products, including 21 categories of crop products and 13 categories of livestock products. A total of 3,601 enterprises have been included in the register of companies authorized to export to China.For his part, Liu Huanxin highlighted the strong potential for agricultural cooperation between the two countries and confirmed China’s interest in stable supplies of high-quality products.“Your country is an important partner for China in ensuring food security and developing sustainable agricultural supply chains. We are ready to further strengthen practical cooperation, expand trade, and support joint projects in grain trade, logistics, and processing,” the head of NAFRA emphasized.Particular attention during the meeting was given to the prospects of concluding long-term contracts for the supply of grain and oilseed crops, creating logistics hubs and dry ports, as well as exchanging technologies for the storage and processing of agricultural products.Another topic of discussion was the development of digital tools for grain trading. The Kazakh side expressed interest in studying China’s experience in implementing a digital grain trading platform.Following the meeting, the parties agreed to establish a joint Chinese-Kazakh grain trading platform. The project is being implemented in accordance with the China–Central Asia Action Plan under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).The platform will be created on the basis of China’s existing National Internet Grain Trading Platform and will allow businesses from both countries to conduct transactions through competitive bidding and direct negotiations.The platform’s main product range will focus on soybeans and other oilseed crops.In addition, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan and NAFRA, along with a cooperation agreement between Food Contract Corporation JSC and the Grain Trade Coordination Center under NAFRA.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/1224873?lang=ru

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Astana, May 19, 2026 – On the sidelines of the international symposium “The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture and Identity”, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev met with Lazare Eloundou Assomo, Director of the World Heritage Centre and UNESCO’s Acting Assistant Director-General for Culture.The Minister informed his interlocutor of the great importance attached by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the principles and practice of multilateral cooperation within the United Nations system, in which UNESCO has traditionally held a special place as a key instrument of international cooperation in the humanitarian areas.The Foreign Minister underscored the significance of the history of the Golden Horde as a major state that played an important role in the formation of the Kazakh nation, as well as a number of other peoples of Central Asia and Eastern Europe. In this context, he expressed appreciation to UNESCO for its decision to grant patronage to the significant international symposium taking place in Astana on 19-20 May 2026.In his turn, Lazare Eloundou Assomo thanked Kazakhstan for the invitation, noting the high level of organization and substantive quality of the scientific event. According to him, UNESCO highly values its cooperation with Kazakhstan, including in view of its ongoing membership in the World Heritage Committee, and stands ready to continue joint efforts aimed at safeguarding its cultural, natural, documentary and intangible heritage, as well as strengthening the capacities of Kazakh experts in this field.At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their mutual commitment to constructive cooperation within the UNESCO’s mandate.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1223258?lang=kk

In accordance with the Action Plan between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Armenia, a visit of the Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Amangeldy Sainov, took place in Yerevan.During a meeting with the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, David Karapetyan, the parties discussed current issues related to the organizational development of the foreign ministries, exchanged practical experience in the field of human resources management, and reviewed prospects for further expanding cooperation between relevant departments.Following the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening professional contacts, enhancing interagency cooperation, and continuing regular dialogue on diplomatic service matters.In addition, an opening ceremony of the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan in Armenia, with its consular district covering the Armavir Province, was held during the visit, with the participation of representatives of the foreign ministries and the administration of Armavir Province.It was noted that the opening of the Honorary Consulate will contribute to strengthening interregional partnership, as well as expanding humanitarian and business ties between the two countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1223202?lang=kk