Astana, November 17, 2025 – Gabidulla Ospankulov, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, held a meeting with Bilal Alkoç, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Iskefe Holding (Türkiye), to discuss the implementation of a project for the construction of a food gelatin production plant in Almaty.Halavet KZ, a subsidiary of Iskefe Holding, in the Almaty Industrial Zone, is implementing the investment project. The total investment amounts to 22.5 billion tenge, with the creation of 185 new jobs. The plant’s production capacity will reach 7,000 tonnes of gelatin per year. The project provides for a full-cycle processing of cattle hides, including the production of high value-added products and the construction of local wastewater treatment facilities compliant with Kazakhstan’s environmental standards.During the meeting, the parties discussed the project’s progress, land allocation, connection to engineering infrastructure, and state support measures provided under the model investment agreement concluded with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.Chairman Ospankulov noted that the Iskefe Holding project serves as an example of technology transfer and localization of international production in Kazakhstan, emphasizing its importance for the development of the processing industry and the country’s export potential: “The Halavet KZ project establishes a new segment of the processing industry – from livestock production to the manufacturing of finished products in demand on the global market. Such initiatives enhance the added value of domestic raw materials and strengthen Kazakhstan’s position as a regional production hub,” – he stated.Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue cooperation on project facilitation and address organizational and technical issues to ensure its successful implementation within the planned timeframe. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1107766?lang=kk

Astana, November 18, 2025 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev held a meeting with Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) Berik Aryn.During the conversation, the parties discussed topical issues of cooperation between Kazakhstan and the IOFS, and the Organization’s current activities and upcoming events.At the end of the meeting, the interlocutors agreed to strengthen dialogue in order to address pressing food security issues in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1107770?lang=kk

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The Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues its systematic work to prevent violations in trade activities and curb price increases for socially important food products. Regional commissions operate nationwide to investigate intermediary schemes and analyze price chains, enabling the prompt identification of unproductive intermediaries and instances of unjustified food price increases.Since the beginning of this year, local executive bodies have held 960 meetings of regional commissions. During this work, 2,727 unproductive intermediaries and instances of exceeding trade markups have been identified. Administrative protocols were drawn up for 2,342 cases, and 385 intermediaries were excluded from supply chains. The effectiveness of the commissions has been enhanced by the participation of representatives of the Association of Food Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the State Revenue Committee, and other government agencies. Manufacturers and entrepreneurs are invited to the meetings, where they are briefed on legal requirements, including compliance with trade markup standards.In parallel, a joint analysis of electronic invoices is ongoing as part of a pilot project to trace socially significant food products. This tool enables the rapid identification of unjustified price increases and unnecessary intermediaries. Since the beginning of the year, over 10 million supply chains have been analyzed, identifying 914 potential trade law violations.As a result of this work, territorial departments issued 2,438 administrative orders for exceeding trade markups by over 15 percent under Article 204-4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan. These orders included 1,267 fines totaling over 50.8 million tenge and 1,171 warnings. The analysis of electronic invoices also identified specific cases of unjustified price increases on socially significant products.For example, in the West Kazakhstan region, the individual entrepreneur "Zhuldyz" purchased "Iletskaya" salt for 55 tenge per kg and sold it for 90 tenge. The trade markup was 63.6%. In the Ulytau region, the individual entrepreneur Z.M. Baikenzhinova purchased "Shedevr" sunflower oil (1 liter) from Eurasian Foods Corporation JSC and sold it for 1,100 tenge, a 22.22% markup. In the Kostanay region, the individual entrepreneur I.L. Kashchenko purchased onions and sold them at an inflated price of 150 tenge per kg, with a 50% trade markup.Following the violations identified, administrative measures were taken against these entrepreneurs for exceeding the permissible trade markup in accordance with Article 204-4 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1107560?lang=kk

On November 12, a member of the republican information and explanatory group, Dauren Toymatayev, and a representative of the Center for the Study of Religious Issues, Serali Karimov, held a webinar for employees of regional government agencies on preventive work, preventing employees from participating in the activities of destructive religious movements, as well as involving subordinates in the activities of religious denominations.Participants were provided with information on criminal and administrative liability for inciting social, national, tribal, class or religious discord, for propaganda of terrorism, extremism, violation of legislation on religious activities.The expert spoke about the signs of destructive religious movements, how to protect yourself and your loved ones from negative influences. The Office of Religious Affairs provided memos on religious issues. Ethics Commissioner K. SyundikovSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1107088?lang=kk

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17 ноября 2025 года Вице-министр национальной экономики Республики Казахстан Асан Дарбаев принял участие в Форуме Шанхайской организации сотрудничества (ШОС) по устойчивому развитию, прошедшем в Москве. Мероприятие состоялось на полях заседания Совета глав правительств государств–членов ШОС и было организовано Аппаратом Специального представителя Президента Российской Федерации по связям с международными организациями для достижения Целей устойчивого развития (ЦУР) при поддержке Секретариата ШОС.С приветственными обращениями к участникам форума выступили Генеральный секретарь ШОС Нурлан Ермекбаев и Специальный представитель Президента Российской Федерации по связям с международными организациями для достижения ЦУР Борис Титов.В ходе форума Вице-министр национальной экономики РК Асан Дарбаев представил информацию о ходе реализации Целей устойчивого развития в Казахстане, отметив их интеграцию в национальные механизмы государственного планирования и бюджетирования. Он подчеркнул, что углубление сотрудничества в рамках ШОС создаёт дополнительные возможности для ускорения устойчивого экономического роста, обмена практическими решениями и формирования новой модели регионального развития.Форум объединил представителей государственных органов, экспертного и научного сообщества, деловых кругов и общественных организаций государств–членов ШОС, а также стран-наблюдателей и партнёров по диалогу. Широкая представленность участников подтвердило растущую важность тематики устойчивого развития в региональной повестке Организации.Программа мероприятия была посвящена обсуждению ключевых аспектов реализации Повестки устойчивого развития до 2030 года и обмену передовыми национальными практиками. В рамках дискуссий были представлены обзоры мирового прогресса по достижению ЦУР-2030, доклады о продвижении ЦУР в странах ШОС, а также обсуждались вопросы социально ответственного бизнеса, развитие ESG-подходов и их роль в ускорении устойчивой трансформации экономики.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1107030?lang=kk

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Astana, November 17, 2025 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev held a meeting with President of the Turkic Investment Fund (TIF) Bagdad Amreyev.During the talks, the parties discussed issues of cooperation within the framework of the Fund and the outcomes of the 12th Summit of the Organization of Turkic States, held on 7 October in Gabala.Minister Kosherbayev emphasized that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the development of the Fund, which is expected to become a key element of economic cooperation in the Turkic and Islamic world.In turn, TIF President Amreyev reported on the current activities aimed at completing the institutionalization process and forming the Fund’s project portfolio.During the negotiations, the sides also exchanged views on relevant economic issues and the prospects for TIF’s cooperation with other international institutions. In particular, they discussed opportunities for interaction with Islamic finance institutions operating within the OIC framework – the Islamic Development Bank and the Islamic Organization for Food Security.The Turkic Investment Fund was established on 11 November 2022 at the 9th OTS Summit. The members of the Fund are Azerbaijan, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Türkiye, and Uzbekistan. The Fund’s goal is to promote the economic development of OTS member states by expanding regional trade and supporting economic activities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1106912?lang=kk

An open discussion platform was held in Kostanay.A socially significant meeting dedicated to the 35th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of State Sovereignty was held in Kostanay. On November 17, a discussion platform called "Historical Choice" was held at the Smart Center of Kostanay Regional University named after Akhmet Baitursynula, bringing together experts, public figures and active youth of the region. The event was attended by representatives of non-profit organizations, media staff, faculty and university students.Opening the meeting, moderator Margulan Abdollauli Bakir introduced the guests and emphasized the historical and political significance of the 1990 Declaration, which became a key step towards Kazakhstan's independence. According to him, the document marked the beginning of the formation of a new political thinking and marked the transition to a qualitatively different social reality.The first speaker was Aybek Batyrkhanovich Shalgimbekov, Candidate of Historical Sciences and Associate Professor of the Department of History of Kazakhstan. He elaborated on the legal and political weight of the Declaration, noting that it became the foundation that strengthened national identity and set the direction for further state development.Ruslan Batyrkhanovich Zhusupov, Master of Humanities, lecturer at the Department of Philosophy and Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, examined the topic of sovereignty through the prism of the values of modern society. He stressed that the understanding of the key historical processes by the younger generation directly affects the vector of the country's development.Associate Professor of the Department of Penal Enforcement Law at the Kostanay Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs named after Shyrakbek Kabylbayev, police Lieutenant Colonel Myrzabek Sardarbekuly Toyganov, in his speech, spoke about the reform of the law enforcement system during the years of independence. According to him, it was sovereignty that gave an impetus to modernize the legal sphere and increase the level of public safety.Yerkenaz Pernebekzy Yesenbet, a third-year student of the Food Production educational program and leader of the youth wing of Zhastar Rukhy, spoke about the role of modern youth in preserving historical memory. She noted that awareness of the value of sovereignty is an important element of civic responsibility and patriotic education.The discussion continued with a lively exchange of opinions. The participants discussed significant stages in the formation of statehood, analyzed the experience of the sovereign years and raised questions about the role of youth in strengthening national identity.Summing up, moderator Margulan Abdollauli emphasized that historical dates are not just pages of the past, but reference points that help society realize the path the country has traveled and look more confidently into the future.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1106894?lang=kk

Astana, November 17, 2025 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev received the Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Baik Joo Hyeon.During the talks, the parties discussed the current issues of bilateral cooperation and prospects for the development of the Kazakh-Korean expanded strategic partnership in trade and economic, transport and logistics, cultural and humanitarian spheres.Particular attention was paid to the preparation of joint events at the highest and high levels in 2026, including within the framework of the “Central Asia – Republic of Korea” format.Minister Kosherbayev noted that the South Korea is an important partner of Kazakhstan in Asia and makes a significant contribution to strengthening multilateral cooperation on regional and international platforms.The interlocutors expressed interest in developing joint projects, which will contribute to the growth of mutual trade and reinforce investment cooperation.At the end of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their readiness to maintain an active political dialogue based on mutual respect, trust, and a commitment to the steady development of their partnership.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1106785?lang=kk

During the meeting, the parties exchanged information on the activities of both ministries and discussed key areas of cooperation in the field of justice.Particular attention was paid to notable achievements in the digitalization of public services, the enhancement of mechanisms for integrating digital solutions into the law-making process, further development of the electronic notary system, digital transformation of enforcement proceedings, as well as the automation of royalty payments.Following the meeting, the parties highlighted the productive nature of the dialogue and expressed their readiness to further strengthen constructive cooperation and partnership.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/1106799?lang=kk

Представители республиканских СМИ посетили медицинские учреждения Министерства обороны в южных регионах страны.Журналисты и блогеры ознакомились с организацией медицинского обеспечения, питания и жилищно-бытовыми условиями солдат срочной службы в Талдыкорганском, Сарыозекском, Конаевском, Алматинском и Гвардейском гарнизонах.  Пресс-тур сопровождал заместитель министра обороны по тылу и военной инфраструктуре генерал-лейтенант Каныш Абубакиров. В ходе пресс-конференции в Талдыкоргане он представил информацию о развитии многоуровневой системы медицинского обеспечения Вооруженных сил.  По его словам, сегодня в Вооруженных силах Казахстана функционируют 16 военно-медицинских учреждений, а также более 130 тактических медицинских подразделений, оказывающих круглосуточную помощь. В системе трудятся свыше 2300 специалистов. Он также отметил внедрение цифрового паспорта здоровья военнослужащего и перспективы применения технологий искусственного интеллекта для анализа состояния здоровья и раннего выявления заболеваний.  Во время поездки представители СМИ оценили условия лечения военнослужащих и работу современного медицинского оборудования. Участникам были продемонстрированы поликлинические, приемные, терапевтические и хирургические отделения, а также лаборатории, оснащённые высокотехнологичными системами диагностики. Особое внимание привлекли мобильный полевой инфекционный госпиталь, операционно-реанимационный комплекс, санитарно-эпидемиологическая лаборатория и дезинфекционно-душевой комплекс.  Журналисты также посетили банно-прачечный комбинат учебного центра Сухопутных войск, обслуживающий более 800 военнослужащих. Годовой объём стирки здесь превышает 220 тыс. кг, а пропускная способность душевого комплекса составляет до 180 человек в час. Кроме того, они ознакомились с работой лабораторий по контролю качества продовольствия и ГСМ.  Участники пресс-тура отметили, что смогли получить всестороннее представление о работе военно-медицинских учреждений, их оснащённости и уровне заботы о здоровье личного состава.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/1106576?lang=kk

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Speaking at the second forum of agricultural workers on November 14 this year, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that agriculture is always at the center of the state's attention. He noted that he attaches special importance to the dynamic development of this industry.The President of the country congratulated all agricultural workers on their professional holiday, stressing that this is a day when real people of labor are honored.For my part, I sincerely congratulate everyone on their professional holiday!Your work is the foundation of the country's food security and an important contribution to the development of the region's economy. Thanks to your dedication, the agro-industrial complex is steadily developing, and the region's products are in demand not only within the region, but also beyond its borders.Despite the difficult weather conditions, a decent harvest of cereals, oilseeds, potatoes and vegetables has been harvested. The gross grain harvest reached 7 million tons, which is the best result in the last decade. Animal husbandry is developing: the number of livestock and poultry is increasing, the production of meat, milk and eggs is growing.New investment projects are being implemented in the region, farms are being modernized, dairy farms are being built and developed, and processing facilities are being expanded. These initiatives create jobs and contribute to the growth of the agricultural sector.I would like to thank all field and farm workers, specialists and farm managers, scientists and food industry workers for their hard work, professionalism and loyalty to their native land.I wish you health, well-being, energy and confidence in the future. May your work bring joy, prosperity and prosperity to the villages of the region!Happy holidays!Akim of Kostanay region  K. AksakalovSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1106098?lang=kk

14–15 November 2025, during the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. Tokayev to the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Programme of Cooperation for 2026–2027 was signed with the aim of strengthening collaboration between the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan.The Programme provides for interaction in the field of intellectual property, research and exchange of experience in the digitalization of forensic expertise, as well as issues related to the digitalization of notarial services and other areas.The signing of this bilateral document will become an important step in further strengthening the foundations of cooperation previously established and will contribute to expanding partnership between the two institutions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/1106092?lang=kk

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