A press conference was held in the Central Communications Service dedicated to the recalculation of the state basic pension payment as of July 1, 2018.The event was attended by Vice-Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan S.K. Zhakupova."The head of state in his message to the people of Kazakhstan from January 10, 2018, "New Opportunities for Development Under the Conditions of the Fourth Industrial Revolution," noted that from July 1, 2018, the basic pension will increase by an average of 1.8 times, depending on the length of service.The amount of the basic pension paid by the state from the budget to all citizens who have reached the retirement age will be tied to the length of service and duration of participation in the pension system.This change will affect all pensioners.All retired people, whose number today is more than 2 million people, will be automatically re-calculated the basic pension at a time.For first-time retirees, the amount of the basic pension will be established by a new method.The recalculation will be made without demanding additional documents, as there is information on the seniority in pension affairs, and the period for which mandatory pension contributions were made is available in the database on the transfer of mandatory pension contributions, "noted S. ZhakupovaSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/18300?lang=kk

Today, on the day of memory of victims of political repression, the staff of the Ministry Of Labor and Social Protection of Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, headed by Vice-Minister S. Zhakupova visited the Museum and memorial complex "ALGERIA".Thus, during the visit, the staff of the Department laid a basket of flowers to the memorial, honored the memory of the victims of political repression with a minute of silence, and planted trees on the territory adjacent to the complex.It should be noted that in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "on the rehabilitation of victims of mass political repression", monetary compensation is paid to persons subjected to unjustified repression and rehabilitated persons.In total, for the period from 2003 to 2017, one-time monetary compensation from the Republican budget was paid in the amount of 2.9 billion tenge.In addition, victims of political repression, persons affected by political repression, persons with disabilities or pensioners, regardless of other types of social benefits, are paid a special state allowance.For the period from 2005 to 2017, the GSP from the national budget was paid in the amount of 8.9 billion tenge.The number of GSP recipients among the victims of mass political repressions and victims of political repressions as of May 1, 2017 amounted to 34 682 people.Also, according to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan rehabilitated citizens with disabilities or who are pensioners have a number of additional rights and benefits.At the same time, the local Executive bodies, by decision of local representative bodies, heads of organizations of public associations within their rights and competence, establish additional measures to provide material and other types of assistance at the expense of the relevant budgets.At the same time, the current legislation recognizes children of victims of political repression who were with their parents or their surrogates, as well as children of victims of political repression who have not reached the age of eighteen at the time of repression and as a result of its use left without parental care as victims of political repression.At the same time, a draft Law is currently under consideration by the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which provides for amendments to the treatment of children left without the care of one of the parents to those affected by political repression.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/18297?lang=kk

ASTANA, August 21 – The official awarding ceremony for the winners of the Fourth International Kazakhstan Through the Eyes of Foreign Media Contest was held at the Kazakh Foreign Ministry. The Ministry organized the contest in cooperation with Kazakhstan's Chief Editors' Club.Welcoming the winners, Foreign Minister Kairat Abdrakhmanov stressed the important role of professional journalism in modern society. “It is a force that can change people's mindset and encourage them to take action" he said. The Ministry considers it a duty to encourage high quality, creativity, objectivity, and impartiality in journalism.Abdrakhmanov briefed the journalists on current political and economic reforms within Kazakhstan's Third Modernization framework, as well as the priorities outlined in the Modernization of National Identity program.Commenting on the growth of the contest, the Minister noted a significant increase in the number of applicants this year; the jury received 83 applications from 29 countries. Many of these focused on Astana EXPO 2017, confirming global media interest in the exhibition. This year, five winners were announced from among the contestants, one from each of the five geographies.Parvana Sultanova, a reporter at Azerbaijan's 1news.az news agency, was named the winner from the CIS and Baltics. Vocal Europe's Ilaria Capitanio, who hails from Italy, submitted the best application from Europe. Among the American authors, Thomas Taylor from Canada was announced as a winner for an article which appeared on Wildlives.co. Joel Lee, a reporter at The Korea Herald, was chosen as the winner from Asia, Australia, and Oceania. Udi Shaham from Israel was named the winner from the Middle East and Africa for an article published in The Jerusalem Post.In addition to diplomas and memorable souvenirs, the winners were awarded a trip to Astana, Almaty, and Burabai in Kazakhstan. During their visit, they will have the opportunity to visit EXPO 2017, cultural and historical sights, architectural pieces of modern Kazakhstan, as well as the country's magnificent nature.The ceremony was also attended by the President of Kazakhstan's Chief Editors' Club, Yerlan Bekkhozhin; representatives from the diplomatic corps; and contest partners, including the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy national railway company, the Astana EXPO 2017 national company, Kazakhstan's National Olympic Committee, LOT Polish Airlines, Rixos Borovoe and Ramada Plaza hotels, and the Argymak transportation company.LOT Polish Airlines spokesperson, Adrian Kubicki, noted the growing popularity of the direct Warsaw-Astana flight among Polish and European passengers. The flight was launched on the eve of EXPO 2017 in May. The growing attention of international media on Kazakhstan, including through similar competitions, adds to the country's reputation as an attractive tourist destination, he believes.The contest winners voiced their appreciation for organizing the contest and shared their expectations for the trip. Joel Lee, the winner from the Republic of Korea, said he would be visiting Kazakhstan for the second time and believes that “the biggest value of this country is its people".Heads and representatives of diplomatic missions from Azerbaijan, Canada, Italy, and the Republic of Korea Astana also congratulated the winners.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/18286?lang=kk

The head of state Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a law amending the intellectual property sphere, Tengrinews.kz reports with reference to the press service of Akorda.As the report said :"The head of state signed the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan" On introducing changes and amendments to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on improving the legislation in the field of intellectual property "aimed at improving legislation in the field of intellectual property," .As previously reported on the Senate website, the document provides for simplification of the procedure for registration of intellectual property, elimination of legal gaps, as well as the exclusion of norms that create administrative barriers in the field of copyright protection.In addition, instead of compensation for damage in violation of the rights to trademarks, an institution of compensation is introduced.It was proposed to determine the amount of compensation established by the court, which the rightholder is entitled to demand in exchange for compensation for damage in cases of violation of his rights, based on the nature of the violation, the market value of homogeneous goods.Also, the norm on the mandatory publication of applications for trademarks was considered from the moment they were received by the expert organization. Текст закона публикуется в печати.Read more:https://tengrinews.kz/kazakhstan_news/nazarbaev-podpisal-popravki-voprosam-intellektualnoy-347024/Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/18215?lang=kk

1.On the occasion of the International Day Against Nuclear Tests, we reaffirm our commitment to realizing a world free of nuclear testing and renew our resolve to achieve the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).2.A historic decision to close the Semipalatinsk testing site, which was made by the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev on 29 August 1991, sent a strong political message and contributed to the international efforts that led to the adoption of the CTBT in 1996. Over the years, Kazakhstan has provided strong support for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) and demonstrated determination to achieve the elimination of nuclear weapons. In 2008, the CTBTO held the first large-scale on-site inspection (OSI) integrated field exercise in Semipalatinsk.3.In addition, during the past two years, Kazakhstan, as a Co-coordinator of the Article XIV process alongside Japan, has led the global efforts to facilitate the entry into force of the Treaty.4.Kazakhstan, as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2017-2018, is tirelessly supporting international efforts aimed at strengthening the global nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime, and highlighting the danger that nuclear weapons pose to global peace and stability.5.As we gather to observe this International Day Against Nuclear Tests, it is important to remind ourselves that much has been accomplished. As of today, the CTBT has already achieved near universal adherence, with 183 States Signatories and 166 ratifying States. Its verification regime is approaching completion. The regime has already proven its resilience and effectiveness. We reaffirm our commitment to supporting this regime, which is crucial for enhancing international security and confidence-building.6.While we are proud of the many successes we have achieved, the Treaty has yet to enter into force. We call on all States Signatories to spare no effort to ensure that the nuclear test ban becomes legally binding international law by achieving the entry into force of the CTBT. We also call on all States to continue the moratoria on nuclear test explosions.7.We urge those States that have not yet signed or ratified the Treaty to do so without delay.We especially call on the remaining eight CTBT Annex 2 States, whose ratifications are needed for the Treaty's entry into force, to demonstrate leadership by taking this important step.8.At a time of heightened concerns over nuclear proliferation and nuclear tests, Kazakhstan and the CTBTO invite all States to take part in commemorating the International Day Against Nuclear Tests and advance the much needed entry into force of the CTBT.9.It is high time to bring the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty into force. We owe it to ourselves, and to future generations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/18156?lang=kk

In Aktobe on Friday, May 11, launched the first in Kazakhstan International Forum on Social Entrepreneurship "The partnership of government, business and NGOs in solving social problems."The two-day forum is attended by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Madina Abylkasymova, Vice-Minister of Religious Affairs and civil society Abzal Nukenov, member of the National Commission for Women Affairs, Family and Demographic Policy under the President of Kazakhstan, President of the NGO "Association of Business Women of Kazakhstan" Raushan Sarsembayeva, more than a thousand public figures and experts in the field of social entrepreneurship from Kazakhstan, Israel, Turkey, Poland, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan and other countries.During the plenary session, participants will examine the international experience and discuss global trends in social entrepreneurship development. It is expected that the outcome of the Forum will adopt a resolution and signed a number of memoranda. In addition, the forum will be held roadshow of objects of social entrepreneurship Aktobe region, workshops are organized, meeting in B2B format, B2S.Akim of the region Berdybek Saparbayev, welcoming the participants of the forum, he said that the development of social entrepreneurship is one of the main directions of 5 social initiatives of the President. He noted that today it is impossible to solve all the social problems of the state and only the efforts of non-governmental organizations, should be actively included in the process of entrepreneurs. With this experience of Aktobe region shows that social entrepreneurship, solving important problems, gives business people the opportunity to earn, that is win-win all: the entrepreneur, the state and the population. This is evidenced by the fact that only in the region in 2017 with extrabudgetary funds implemented 73 social projects worth 29 bln. Tenge."We are working on the active development of entrepreneurship. Last year, the number of SMEs reached 52,000, helped by the strong support of the state. Entrepreneurs we are constantly focusing on socially responsible behavior, - said the head of the region. In his speech, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan Madina Abylkasymova told about the implementation of the five social initiatives, dubbed by the Head of State, which is an important step for the further modernization of Kazakhstan's society, improving the quality of life of the population and to further support the growth of the economy.According to the minister, in the mass development of entrepreneurship among the self-employed and unemployed population it is the most efficient mechanism for providing concessional microcredits. On average, the issue of micro-credit allows you to create 5-10 new jobs. As a result of the President of the Fourth initiatives Thousands of people, mostly in rural areas, will open their own businesses."In 2018 the expansion of micro-credit in the approved budget provided 42 billion. Tenge, including the countryside 31 billion. KZT 11 billion. Tenge on cities and company towns.On behalf of the Head of State microcredit financing will be further increased to 20 billion. Tenge. As a result, the overall coverage of the micro-credit will be more than 14 thousand people, which is two times higher than the level of 2017 ", - the minister said.The Minister also noted that the initiative at the same time allows us to solve complex problems in enterprise development, job creation, income growth poorest categories of the population, as well as the formalization of the self-employed.Madina Abylkasymova also raised the issue of state support to ensure broad access to financial resources and the development of women's businesses, which are made through a unified business support and development of the program "Business Road Map 2020", as well as through the various programs of international financial institutions.In general, the Forum on Social Entrepreneurship "The partnership of government, business and NGOs in solving social problems" is intended to establish effective cooperation between government, business and non-governmental organizations in solving social problems.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/18137?lang=kk

Initiated the establishment of the inclusive design of the Center by the Chairman of the Public Fund "Fund of social innovation projects« ELAMAN »and social activist Diamond Yerzhan.As part of the official presentation on April 13 this year Center visited the Vice-Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova, who noted that the center will be of great benefit to people with disabilities."There must be access to the realization of all rights without any elements of discrimination. This is the realization of their constitutional rights, voting rights, rights that lead to social benefits and the right to education. I think that the center will be another focus of which will generate new ideas and approaches "- shared Svetlana Zhakupova.In turn, Diamond Yerzhan opening the meeting, stressed that the Center faces great challenges.    "We have assembled a team, rented office, renovated it to suit the needs of wheelchair users. This long-term project, and we have many plans. In particular, we will launch expert training course, volunteers at an affordable environment, training for those who want to do social entrepreneurship, will provide free legal assistance to persons with disabilities ", - said Yerzhan Diamond.The Center's work will focus on the interaction with the state bodies and the availability of the Company's facilities, consulting services for the integrated support of persons with different types of disabilities for the purpose of psychological training and information, as well as further employment and social adaptation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/18069?lang=kk

Today at the plenary session of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population Madina Abylkasymova presented the draft law "On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of Kazakhstan on the issues of employment and migration of the population."The document was developed pursuant to the President's instructions voiced in the Address to the Nation "New Opportunities Development Reports under the fourth industrial revolution" and "the third modernization of Kazakhstan: global competitiveness."The bill provides for amendments and additions to the Code 3 and 8 of the Act and involves the transformation of the labor market, improving the tools to promote employment and labor relations, the division of functions in the sphere of migration.New document regulates interaction between employers and the unemployed with the employment center and private employment agencies through electronic labor exchange.This will expand the availability of information to the public about the vacancies and summaries, to simplify the procedures of search and selection of staff.In addition, the bill allows the involvement of private employment agencies to provide employment mediation measures the unemployed, guided by public employment services.The second important set of questions aimed at improving the tools to promote employment, which simplified handling mechanism for assistance in finding employment. Expanded opportunities for students and high school students to participate in public works not only during the summer holidays, but also in their free time, as stipulated by the Labor Code.The third set of questions was designed to make certain amendments concerning oralman status.In particular, it is proposed to cover the measures of state support and include regional quotas, not only "migrants and their families", but also a separate "persons" (including, and unmarried)."There are migrants, repatriates, who have no family, they are alone. And in order to resolve this legal conflict, we have included this provision. If a person has no family, he can apply for state support measures. If it is a family, everything remains as before: for each member of the family, we provide state aid, "- commented on this provision the Minister of Labor Madina Abylkasymova.By the way, the families included in the regional quota of repatriates and persons receiving state support in the framework of productive employment development programs and mass business in the form of subsidies for the transfer, to cover the cost of hiring (rent) housing and public utilities.Also, deputies proposed amendments in terms of extending oralman status solely for the purpose of acquisition of Kazakh citizenship in a simplified manner.The decision to extend oralman status is taken by the local executive body once and for a period not exceeding three months.As noted by the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan Madina Abylkasymova, the proposed legislation will help to expand coverage measures to promote employment of citizens, improve the effectiveness of employment services and improve the quality of public services for the population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/17897?lang=kk

Conducting a round table «Intellectual property as the driver of the development of the capital» devoted to the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the capital of Republic of Kazakhstan and is carried out within the framework of implementation the concept of celebration of the 20th anniversary of the city of Astana "El Juragi Astana".Organizers of the event- RSC «National Institute of Property» Ministry of Justice of RK.The following questions are proposed for discussion at the round table:How Intellectual Property Can Enhance efficiency of further innovative development of the capital?How to eliminate factors,Restraining development of the capital market of intellectual property?What are the prospective patented metropolitan development?How to improve the management of intellectual property in metropolitan companies and universities?The event will be held in the Conference hall RSC «NIIP» (Korgalzhyn highway,3В, 5 floor).CONTACTS: Shertysheva Inkara Toleutaevna –deputy head of the department for development and international cooperation  RSC «NIIP», тел. +7 (7172) 62-15-13, mob. +7-705-4299172, e-mail: i.shertysheva@kazpatent.kz.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/17690?lang=kk

On May 17, 2018, in Astana, the Agreement on trade and economic cooperation between the Eurasian Economic Union and its member states, on the one hand, and the People’s Republic of China, on the other hand, which was intended to become a powerful driver in the Astana Economic Forum in terms of cooperation between our countries.From the Republic of Kazakhstan the Agreement was signed by the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Askar Mamin,Negotiations on the conclusion of the Agreement were held within two years.The agreement is aimed at creating conditions for improving mutual trade between the EEU member states and China, but does not provide for the abolition of duties or automatic reduction of non-tariff barriers.This agreement covers a wide range of areas of trade regulation and cooperation, such as: measures to protect the domestic market, technical barriers to trade, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, customs cooperation, intellectual property, competition, cooperation in public procurement, industry cooperation, electronic commerce.In accordance with the Agreement, the parties secured guarantees and the right to demand compliance with the trade regime at the WTO level in mutual trade in goods.Also, the Agreement provides for a mechanism of transparency, which ensures the transparency of legal regulation systems, the processes of adopting measures of general application and administrative acts, the processes of state bodies, etc. In addition, this transparency mechanism will allow the parties to exchange notifications on subsidies and trade measures, information on internal regulation in the field of trade.Equally important are the agreements reached in the field of electronic commerce. The agreement will increase the level of protection of the rights and interests of consumers and their personal data, and provide the basis for the development of paperless trade in innovative areas.In general, the Agreement should serve as the basis for the onward movement towards closer trade and economic partnership with the PRC. The agreement is intended to be a tool for developing information exchange, identifying barriers and promoting mutual trade with China, and will also help to find areas for additional potential cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/17371?lang=kk

The governor of Almaty paid special attention to the situation on mountain rivers and lakes. The governor was introduced with the construction projects of mudflow dams in the Aksay and Ayusay gorges and the repair of existing dams.B.Sagintayev with the Deputy Minister of the Interior Y.Ilyin, as well as the head of the Emergency Situations Department of Almaty S.Aubakirov and the deputy head of Kazselezashchita, M. Kasenovov, flew around the moraine lakes. The progress of degradation measures and preventive discharge of water was inspected.Experts of DFS Almaty reported on the progress of the project on automated monitoring of mudflow danger in the basins of the rivers Kishi and Ulken Almaty, Kargaly and Aksai. This year, it is planned to build 10 stations on moraine lakes, dams, mudslides and in river beds. In the next - 21 stations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/17331?lang=kk

On December 26, 2018, in a regional briefing service in the city of Turkestan held a briefing on the reduction and introduction of compensating tariffs to natural monopolies in the Turkestan region.The head of the Department of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights of the MNE of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Turkestan Region (hereinafter - the Department) E. Ibrahikhanov spoke in detail about the work of the department, carried out in response to the instructions of the Head of State at the meeting of the Security Council on November 7, 2018.The department held public receptions of citizens on issues in the field of public services in the cities of Shymkent, Kentau, Turkestan, as well as in Sairam, Saryagash and Maktaral districts. Deputies of maslikhats, representatives of state bodies, subjects of natural monopolies, and public associations took part in the work of public receptions. 771 people participated in public receptions.The Department conducted unscheduled inspections in relation to 5 CEM (GKP “Zhylu”, GKP “Turkistan Su”, LLP “Oktustyk Zharyk Transit”, GKP “Kentau-Service” and GKP “Ashyschay su”) regarding the activities of which received complaints from consumers.“Following the results of the inspections, administrative proceedings were instituted with the imposition of administrative fines in respect of 4 CEM in the amount of 6,493.5 thousand tenge,” noted E. Ibraihanov.In conclusion of his speech, the head of the department added that as a result of the work done, tariffs for the final consumer will decrease from 3% to 15.31%, depending on the services.Информация в разрезе услуг:1. Power supply.In the electricity sector, tariffs have been reduced by 4 CEM, including the base subject of Ontustik Zharyk Transit LLP.tenge / VAT included.№Name of the SNPGroupCurrent fareReduced fare%1Ontustik ZharykTransit LLPTransportation of electricity7,386,6410,022Energopotok LLPAverage fare21,0719,646,8Population 15,7214,656,8Legal entity 27,1725,326,8re-connection of electricity debtors for consumed electricity163097840,02. Gas supplyIn the field of gas supply, tariffs are reduced by 3 SNP, including the basic subject of the city of Shymkent KazTransGas Aimak JSC.tenge / VAT included№Name of the SNPGroupCurrent fareReduced fare%1JSC "KazTransGaz Aimak"Commodity Gas Transportation 9027,27881,312,7for the population 34475,232474,285,8Fuel and energy sector for the population 34475,228269,6917,99Legal entity 35788,4935788,490Budgetorganizations 36103,9736103,9703. Heat supplyIn the sphere of heat supply, tariffs have been reduced by 5 SNP, including the base subject GKP “Zhylu ”tenge / with VAT№Name of the SNPGroupCurrent fareReduced fare%1GKP "Zhylu"for persons with OPU5192,084397,33-15,31for persons without OPU 6558,435554,52-15,31for budget.org. with OPU 10348,448764,39-15,31for budget org. With OPU 17740,1915024,67-15,31for other consumers with OPU 5353,264533,83-15,31for other consumers without OPU 11619,549840,89-15,314. Water supply and sanitation.In the field of water supply and sanitation, the tariffs are reduced to 39 CEM, including the base subject GKP "Turkestan su". tenge / VAT included№Name of the SNPGroupCurrent farePlanned tariff reduction%1GKP "Turkestan su" water supplyPopulation62,6958,356,93Budget 171,73152,5611,16other191,56178,646,75GKP "Turkestan su" water disposalPopulation62,3957,757,45Budget 130,61120,847,49other135,99121,4910,665. Introduced offsetting rates.According to the results of the implementation of tariff estimates for 2017, the Department introduced 3 SNP temporary compensatory tariffs.tenge / VAT included№Name of the SNPType ofregulated servicesCurrent tariffs (prices) without VATTariff reduction forecast,% level% снижения1GKP "Kentau Service"Mediumweightedrate6105,994433,51-27,39consumer3759,132862,32-23,86Forconsumersnot logged inin 1 and 2 group7115,445166,45-27,392PKKH "Maktaaral"W / xsystemsaverage83,27 82,620,78Servicesewersystemsaverage213,4210,521,353LLP "El Yntymaky"Population35,2130,2414,12Legal entities74,9964,414,13 Total     Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/17325?lang=kk

The Strategy Committee under the Board of Directors of Samruk-Kazyna JSC was established to consider issues of planning and implementing state strategic tasks.The main task of the Strategy Committee is to ensure the cascading of important state strategic tasks by:preliminary approval of the Fund’s development strategy for a 10-year period and the Fund’s development plan for a 5-year period for further consideration by the Fund’s Board of Directors;consideration of reports on the implementation of the Development Strategy, the Development Plan of the Fund in order to monitor and control the implementation of the Development Strategy and the Development Plan of the Fund by the Board of Directors of the Fund;consideration of the Fund's information on the compliance of the development strategies of national companies with decomposed strategic indicators of national strategies, objectives and government programs.The Committee is a permanent consultative and advisory body of the Board of Directors of the Fund..Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/17131?lang=kk

- Envoys of hundreds of world leading universities gathered at the stadium. Among you there are future Olympian and triumphant of world championships. There are those who will connect the career with the economy, politics, business, Nursultan Nazarbayev said.The President of Kazakhstan emphasized our country’s commitment from the first days of its independence to the ideals of unity, cooperation and aspiration to a secure future.- In sport, science and culture we would like to communicate Kazakhstan's formula of peace and tolerance development to every continent. That is why every day the managerial activity has increased and this Ice Palace and other facilities of the Games were built with that diligence, the Head of State said.Nursultan Nazarbayev has also pointed out that the Universiade has become a kind of locomotive for the development of sports infrastructure in the city.- Almaty is already creating absolute records. Athletic village has been built for the first time ever of the Winter Student Games. The people of Kazakhstan will benefit from the investments in this project. Competition halls will become centers of attraction for the mass sports. Athletic Village will become a new neighborhood with affordable social housing for more than 1,700 families. The Student Games will be broadcast by 43 TV channels in 80 countries. Its audience will be more than one billion viewers. We see that the Universiade spread its wings and is ready for the historic launch, the President of Kazakhstan has summarized.Besides, the President turned attention to the unique venue of the Student Games.- Almaty is a city with 1000 years of history; it is the home of independence, where a new era in Kazakhstan began. This is a dynamic and modern city, a business center and a driver of the economy. It is a city of the young people. It is a city of students. There is a third part of Kazakhstan’s universities here, with 137,000 students. Legendary and beloved by everyone "Medeo" skating rink will gain its former glory again inhales the atmosphere of a grand struggle. "Shymbulak" will shine as a diamond in the crown of the Zailiyskiy Alatau. The Student Games will become the anthem of a healthy lifestyle. Its effect can be compared with the state programs to strengthen our nation’s health, Nursultan Nazarbayev concluded.In his speech, the President of Kazakhstan expressed gratitude for the support in the organization of the tournament to all those who participated in preparing the global holiday, including three thousand volunteers, as well as the International University Sports Federation and its President O.Matytsin.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/16869?lang=kk

According to the Head’s commission the residents of the new perspective micro-region will be more than 2000 Almaty’s family standing in a queue for taking a flat. There are invalids of 1 and 2 groups ,the orphans, children’s without having their parents care, families who are looking after the invalid children, large families, incomplete families, war participants and workers, the teachers and the doctors etc. The cost of a hiring flat with a further purchase costs from 1036 till 1120 tenge for a meter square. The term of hiring flat is for 20 years.“Last year more than 3000 socially weak families of the society took the new flats. In 2017 years 3200Almaty families will take their own flats. The doors of that flats have been opened for the champions of the World’s Universiade. According to the Head’s commission, in the frame of the project “The Universiade heritage” more than 140000 furnitures, clerical aids, special equipments from Athletic country have been given to 500 social institutions. More than 700 thousands special sport and professional equipments will be given for sport schools and the social structures of the city” mentioned B.Baibek.The complex of the Athletic country is about 23 hectares. It consists of 14 living apartments . The territory of the complex is equipped with the new modern systems of video- observing, the control of access and fire fighting. There will be the center of national service(SON), the policlinics, supermarkets, the bank’s departments, the post –offices, the police station. During the building of it there have been used the materials of Kazakhstan’s production, i.e. concrete, cement, rolled metal products, and the dry building mixtures.500 national producers have been participated in the project. The people who have been standing for a queue have taken “Nurly zher” flats in a clear form. There used the modern , ecologically clean materials.It should be mentioned that the last 8 years for the development of Alatau region was shared 300 milliards tenge. There was formed a complete infrastructure of a new administrative center. The kinder gardens were built ,the schools, the medical centers, the administrative buildings. There have opened a traditional art theatre, a multimedia center of the traditional music, an ice palace ”Almaty Arena” and a new center of the crafts where the citizens and the quests could have an opportunity to get introduced with the standard of living and the traditions of Kazakh nation. In the reunited Nauryzbay region there will be built a school for 1200 pupils, two policlinics for 500 and 200 visitors a day. There will a repair of the street road nets for 32 streets.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/16598?lang=kk

Under the chairmanship of the Vice-Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan S. Zhumangarin, a regular meeting was held with the leadership of the Committee on Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights and its Territorial Subdivisions.This meeting was held in the framework of the execution of instructions given by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan at a meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on November 13 of this year regarding the joint work of the Ministry of National Economy with the ministries of energy, investment and development, information and communications, regional akimats, Astana, Almaty and Shymkent to reduce tariffs for water, gas, wastewater, telephone, Internet and KSK services.The Vice-Minister heard the reports of the management of the Committee and its territorial divisions on the measures taken and ongoing to reduce the tariffs of natural monopolies.In general, 74 public receptions were held throughout the country, with 2 334 people taking part.The territorial divisions of the Committee initiated 48 unscheduled inspections of the activities of natural monopolies and socially significant markets for compliance with the law.According to the results of unscheduled inspections, the Committee and its territorial divisions will take appropriate response measures.The Vice Minister noted the importance of fulfilling the instructions of the Head of State and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan to reduce utility tariffs and instructed to continue work in this direction.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/16584?lang=kk

A special investigation of the Government Commission of the tragic event that occurred on March 2, 2018 in the container-type dormitory where workers lived LLP «PSI Stroy Industriya» headed by the Vice - Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Altayev. Also it was composed of representatives of the Committee for Emergency Situations of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akimat of Atyrau region, employees and the employer LLP «PSI Stroy Industriya».Recall as a result of the fire, with various injuries in a hospital in the city of Atyrau were hospitalized worker 4, 6 workers died on the spot. Another man died from his injuries in hospital on March 3. Upon arrival at the scene, the Commission examined other 6 dormitories where the workers lived. As a result, they revealed violations of the rules of sanitary and fire safety. Governmental Commission decided to suspend the operation of dormitories until the elimination of violations.By the way, the construction of gas turbine power plant started in October 2016. On the subject involved about 850 people working in shifts to two shifts. The company's employees were living in accommodation camp with 7 residential dormitories.According to preliminary results of a special investigation, the likely location of fire defined drying room, where he was installed convector electric heater. Technical cause of fire could be the ignition wiring insulation, provokes a short circuit and a fire close to everyday items.According to the results of the preliminary investigation, the group accident, in accordance with subparagraph 2 of paragraph 2 of Article 186 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan classified as work-related. The employer issued the act in the form H1 of the accident for each victim and the victim.Leadership LLP «PSI Stroy Industria» render comprehensive assistance to the relatives of those killed and injured. The company assumed all the costs of transporting the bodies of a private jet at the place of residence, the costs of funeral arrangements, and open deposit accounts for the bereaved relatives. Currently, the employer allocated 50 mln. Tenge for financial assistance, which will be distributed according to the accounts.All company employees are insured against accidents at work. Thus, persons who were dependents of the victims will receive insurance benefits provided for by the legislation of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/16517?lang=kk

North-Kazakhstan region became the first region, which is visited by the Minister of Labor.Heads of relevant departments acquainted with the implementation of the Program of development of productive employment and enterprise mass, targeted social assistance to the new format, and also held a meeting with akims of districts and Petropavlovsk, heads of departments of employment and social programs, directors of employment centers on the implementation of the roadmap for formalization of the self-employed.By the way, this topic has become a key on a working visit of the Minister of Madina Abylkasymova.Recall that in the past year in preparation for the introduction of OSMS was carried out verification of the status of the country's population in the databases. As a result, it defined the social status of 13.2 million people. During podvorovogo bypass could formalize the status of 3 million. People, of which about 130 thousand accounts in the North-Kazakhstan region.Noting the special relevance of this issue, the Minister accentuated the attention of the audience on two categories of self-employed, which will be carried out major work."The first group - it's an informal self-employed, ie, unregistered individual entrepreneurs and employees working without labor contracts. In your area of ​​more than 39 thousand of citizens.And if for this category formalization will be held at the central level - a simplified registration will be provided, tax incentives, expansion of micro-credit instruments, then the second group of the self-employed need to take concrete practical measures to promote employment at local level. In this case we are talking about non-productive self-employed and unregistered unemployed. By the way, in MSE their more than 36 thousand people, "- said the Minister of Labor Madina Abylkasymova.At the same time, the heads of relevant departments tasked the regional administration for the current year to engage in productive employment of 27 500 self-employed and the unemployed.On what measures are being taken in the performance of tasks, reported deputy akim Askhat Sakipkereev."Today, the region approved the Roadmap for the formalization of the self-employed and a comprehensive plan to facilitate their employment. Implementation of these measures will engage in productive employment for more than 13,300 unemployed and 14,000 self-employed unproductively "- said the deputy akim of the region.Also during the meeting the Minister had announced the results of the first year of implementation of the Program of development of productive employment and mass business.Thus, measures of employment over half a million people were covered all over the country. Permanent employment provided 300 thousand unemployed and the self-employed. 7300 was issued micro credits in excess of 34 bn.. As a result, about 4,200 people started their own business. The Minister gave a positive assessment of the implementation of the Program of productive employment and mass business in the region, which achieve targets on employment (4.3 thousand unemployed persons), training (2800 people), micro-credit (432).However, Madina Abylkasymova noted the need to strengthen the work of the IOI in the resettlement of citizens from labor-surplus regions."The region is not sufficiently carried out work on employment of immigrants from the southern regions. In 2017 it was employed less than half of the working age "- the minister said, pointing out of the region's demographic imbalance, where the birth process is 13, 6 persons per 1000 population.In this regard, before the akimat of the region and akims of all levels it has been tasked to maximize the availability of jobs for immigrants and labor flows.And issues for social security were discussed during the meeting, the social protection of disabled persons, as well as the protection of labor rights of employees, including the timely payment of wages.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/16493?lang=kk

This was during a meeting of the Government told the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of Population of Kazakhstan Madina Abylkasymova. The Minister noted that the implementation of the program in the current year will continue. To do this, in the regions adopted a comprehensive plan to promote employment."This year, measures to promote employment is planned to cover more than 570 thousand people, of them - 37 thousand will be spent on training. For more effective work we reformat job employment centers "- said the head of department.One of the priorities of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population for the current year Madina Abylkasymova called digitalization of social and labor sphere.So, in this year together with employers will run a system of unified registration of labor contracts. For this purpose will be implemented a pilot project on introduction of «e-HR» systems (creation of electronic accounting system of labor contracts, the introduction of electronic work books).Also, along with the modernization of medical and social assessment services, the development received an e-portal of social services.Meanwhile, according to Minister of Labor Abylkasymova Madina, one of the main tasks of the Ministry is still the welfare of citizens.Recall, from January 1, 2018 revised the structure of the subsistence level, which allowed to increase the amount of social payments of 3 million. People an average of 16%.Since the beginning of the year implemented a targeted social assistance to the new format, which will be the recipients of about 350 families receive.Since July 1, it will change the calculation of basic pension. It will depend on the length of service and period of participation in the pension system. This will affect 2.1 million. Pensioners.As part of the execution of the order of the President will be introduced monthly allowance for parents, carers of adults disabled since childhood I group.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/16463?lang=kk

On November 28, 2018 in Astana, the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a sectoral meeting with representatives of the sector in the framework of the VIII Civil Forum.Darbaev Asan Kobentayevich - Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights, Dzhakupov Aslanbek Kuandykovich - Director of the Department of Entrepreneurship Development, Ertayev Askarbek Maratovich - Deputy Director of the Department of Government Management Development of the MNE RK.The meeting was attended by representatives of public associations of the NGO “Organization of Veterans”, “Consumer Rights Association”, the ALE “Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan”, etc.At the beginning of the conversation, Asan Darbayev noted the importance of an open and effective dialogue between the public sector and civil institutions.Representatives of NGOs made proposals for a qualitative improvement in the interaction of state bodies and civil society institutions, the development of the non-governmental sector, as well as possible areas of mutual cooperation.“The legal norms in the legislation on consumer protection should create favorable conditions for the development of public associations of consumers. Here we are making enough efforts to maximize the potential of public associations, ”noted A. Darbayev.According to Darbayev, institutional strengthening of public organizations for the protection of consumer rights, expanding the capacity of NGOs to conduct quality and safety examinations of goods and services will be the main focus of work in the near future.Representatives of the Ministry expressed hope for the fruitful cooperation of the state body with the non-governmental sector in the framework of the creation of the Consumer Protection Association, which will monitor (control) the observance of consumer rights, participate in the direct protection of their rights in the pre-trial and court proceedings, publish the results of independent examinations and assessments in relation to various segments of the consumer market and all sorts of unscrupulous behavioral practices; equal knowledge of citizens.Director of the Department of Entrepreneurship Development Aslanbek Dzhakupov spoke about the main aspects of the ongoing reform in the system of state control and supervision:“Our work was started with an analysis of the state of control and supervisory activity in general. The results of this analysis showed that, thanks to systemic reforms, today, according to legal statistics, the total number of inspections against business entities since 2010 has decreased by more than 4 times.Today, one of the significant business burdens is the time for conducting inspections, since the inspector spends a long time with an entrepreneur with an inspection. Therefore, the law reduced the time for conducting inspections in a special order from 30 to 15 working days, and unscheduled inspections from 30 to 10 working days.According to the speaker, the implemented institute of preventive control will allow building partnership relations with business entities and will fundamentally change the mentality and behavior of inspectors.The meeting participants expressed confidence that the measures taken by the state body will ensure the protection of the rights and interests of entrepreneurs when interacting with the subjects of natural monopolies and the quasi-state sector, as well as ensure the participation of business in regulating business activities and protecting their interests.The systemic work on the transfer of the functions of state bodies to the competitive environment and to self-regulating organizations was discussed by the deputy director of the Department of Public Administration Development Askarbek Yertaev.“From 2000 to 2016, 28 functions of state bodies were transferred to the competitive environment. For example, veterinary medical and preventive activities, assigning the status to a breeding animal, the distribution of the quota of withdrawal of fish resources and other aquatic animals, certification of goods and services, the organization of technical inspection, the competition for the Prize of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Altyn Sapa" and the republican competition-exhibition The best product of Kazakhstan "and others."To improve the efficiency of work on the transfer of functions of state bodies, a corresponding draft law has been developed.“During the formation of the draft law, the best practices of OECD countries were studied. For example, in the United States, there is a law on the inventory of functions of federal authorities, which requires federal executive bodies to determine annually those functions that are not by nature unambiguously state-owned and can be transferred to private companies, ”said Yertayev.According to Yertayev, the implementation of this bill will allow to build a legal basis for the system transfer of functions unusual for the state to the competitive environment, increase citizen participation in the decision-making process, including through the development of self-regulation, improve the quality of services provided to citizens, and also bring cooperation to a new level. government and business, ready to take responsibility for the qualitative performance of obligations to society.Following the meeting, the parties noted the need to establish closer cooperation, as well as to identify new mechanisms for interaction.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/16436?lang=kk