WASHINGTON, November 12, 2019 - The official reception celebrating the establishment of the US.-Kazakhstan Congressional Caucus took place on the Capitol Hill today. The US.-Kazakhstan Congressional Caucus is a bipartisan group led by co-chair Congressmen Steve Chabot, Gregory Meeks and Robert Aderholt. The establishment of the Caucus is an important step towards the further strengthening of the enhanced strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States as well as development of the inter-parliamentary ties between the two countries following the official visit of the First President of Kazakhstan – Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev to Washington, DC in January 2018 and visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to New York in September 2019. The tradition of caucuses stems from 18th century when supporters would unite to achieve one common political goal. Today the caucuses are widespread in the legislative branch. There are democratic and republican caucuses.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/35676?lang=kk

The head of NKR summed up the results of the socio-economic development of the region for 2019. Kumar Aksakalov announced the results of the work during a press conference in Nur-Sultan at the site of the Central Communications Service.North Kazakhstan region completes the year 2019 with good performance. Over three years, more than 320 billion tenge will be invested in the economy of the region. This year alone, 92 billion tenge have been allocated to address systemic issues.For three years, exports have increased by 1.3 times in the region. This year, exports have grown by 15%, amounting to more than 141 million dollars.An indicator of the development of NKR is agriculture. Over 3 years, gross output has increased from 411 billion to 580 billion tenge. By the end of the year, this figure will reach 600 billion tenge. In 2019, farmers have collected more than 5.1 million tons of grain in difficult weather conditions.The area of oilseeds has increased to 1 million hectares, that is, by 2 times. This year, North Kazakhstan region became a pilot region under «Northern Soybean» program, 20 thousand hectares have been sown. In 2020, an increase to 100 thousand hectares is planned.Over the recent years, modern wheat processing plants have been launched in NKR. In the future, such plants will allow processing up to 90% of the produced grain.The plant named after Kirov and PZTM are updating equipment. At the plant named after Kirov, the annual output has reached 10.7 billion tenge. The plant is launching production of computer equipment. PZTM began assembling thermal cars, the capacity will be 1200 cars per year.The opening of new enterprises and the creation of a favorable investment climate is facilitated by the special economic zone «QYZYLJAR».«There are already agreements with a leading global manufacturer of agricultural machinery, with the German concern Claas; one of the leading Turkish companies «YDA Holding», i.e. the construction of a multidisciplinary regional hospital with 500 beds; «Alageum Electric» — a factory for the manufacture of electrical equipment. Only these companies plan to invest about 90 billion tenge with the creation of up to 1.5 thousand jobs», — Kumar Aksakalov said.The amount of the initial investment will be 160 billion tenge. It is planned to create 3 thousand new jobs. Also, new plants are opening in North Kazakhstan region. The plant of metal-plastic products was launched. Stripping operations in the Syrymbet tin deposit have begun. In Petropavlovsk, they launched a new Factory of household chemicals for the production of solid and liquid soap.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sko/press/news/details/35653?lang=kk

North Kazakhstani residents celebrate the Day of the Workers of Agriculture, Food and Processing Industries. This year, local farmers have been able to grow and harvest over 5.1 million tons of grain. Today, NKR has the highest level of diversification of agricultural production.«Despite the difficult weather conditions, we managed to get a good harvest. 18 centners of grain have been collected from each hectare. This is the result of the daily painstaking work of machine operators, tractor drivers, combine harvesters, agronomists, and engineers. Every day, they go to work with one goal, which is ensuring the food security of our country», — Kumar Aksakalov said.The number of processing enterprises increases annually. So, for this year only, 3 digital dairy farms have been built. In the near future, it is planned to create another 10. NKR is the leader in attracting investment in the agricultural sector. That is proved by the launch of a modern robotic feed mill of Kazmeal LLP. Over 4 billion tenge was invested in the project, half of which was funds of foreign partners.Today, on their professional holiday, the best representatives of the agricultural sector received awards from the akim of the region, in total over 60 people. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sko/press/news/details/35641?lang=kk

LINZ, November 11, 2019 - In order to further develop and strengthen bilateral trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Austria, the Ninth Meeting of the Kazakh-Austrian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic, Agricultural, Environmental, Technical, Industrial and Technological Cooperation (IGC) was conducted in Linz.The Kazakh side was represented by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko, while the Austrian side was represented by Florian Frauscher, Director General of Economic Affairs, Innovation and Internationalization Department of the Federal Ministry of Digital and Economic Affairs of Austria. The meeting was also attended by representatives of sectoral ministries and departments of the two countries.The regional context is gaining increasing importance in the relations between Kazakhstan and Austria, which allows establishing direct ties between certain regions of the two countries. In this regard, the regular meeting of the IGC was not carried out in the capital of Austria - Vienna, but in the territory of the federal state of Upper Austria - Linz.“It is very symbolic that the meetings of the Kazakh-Austrian IGC have a historical context as always. For example, the last meeting in Vienna in October 2016 was held on the eve of the 25th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Austria. Today's meeting is also significant, as it is for the first time not held in the capital, but in the region, which reflects the growing importance of the regional aspect of bilateral cooperation. In addition, this year marks 10th anniversary of the IGC meetings,” R. Vassilenko said in his speech.In accordance with the IGC agenda, an exchange of views took place on the current economic situation in Kazakhstan and Austria, and on measures taken by the governments of the two countries to develop economies. Confirming their interest in deepening mutually beneficial economic partnership, the parties discussed the prospects for further collaboration in the field of energy, transport, agriculture, healthcare, digitalization, utilities, and regional cooperation.Representatives of Kazakhstan’s sectoral agencies briefed Austrian colleagues on the current situation in the field of energy, environmental protection, waste management, transport and communications. Noting the mutual interest in building cooperation in a number of areas, the IGC participants updated the list of priority joint business projects and agreed to strengthen bilateral collaboration in specific sectors of the economy.Of particular interest to the Austrian side was the fact that Kazakhstan has introduced the “open sky” regime.“Since November 1, 2019, on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the open sky regime has been introduced at 11 airports in our country. Foreign companies are granted the fifth freedom of the air. This regime will operate for 3 years with the possibility of extension,” the Kazakh diplomat said, confirming the country's interest in opening direct flights between Nur-Sultan and Vienna.In turn, the Austrian side noted the existing high level of trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Austria. A number of major Austrian companies successfully operate in the Kazakhstani market in the field of information and communication technologies, light industry, and the agricultural sector. However, it was noted that the potential of bilateral interaction is still not fully realized and the parties should actively continue to increase the pace and volume of bilateral cooperation.“Kazakhstan is a very important partner for Austria. We pay great attention to the development of trade and economic relations. It is gratifying that representatives of Kazakhstan are participating in the Upper Austria Export Day, which is taking place here today in Linz. I also want to note with satisfaction that about 50 Austrian companies are successfully operating in Kazakhstan. All of this demonstrates that the IGC has a positive applied effect,” F. Frauscher, the IGC Co-Chair from Austria, stated.At the end of the IGC meeting, the parties signed the Final Protocol and agreed to hold the next 10th meeting in Kazakhstan.During the visit to Linz, the Deputy Foreign Minister, R. Vassilenko, also held talks with the Ministers of the Upper Austria Government on Economics and Infrastructure Markus Achleitner and Gunther Steinkellner. In the course of the meetings, the parties discussed the prospects for further promotion of bilateral cooperation between the regions of Kazakhstan and Austria. In this context, the parties elaborated on the substantive content of the Memorandum on Economic Cooperation between the Pavlodar region and Upper Austria, as well as between the cities of Wels and Uralsk. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/35636?lang=kk

NUR-SULTAN, November 11, 2019 – Kazakhstan’s effective participation in European development programs within the new EU Strategy for Central Asia is likely to become an important tool for ensuring sustainable development of our country and the region. This was the keynote idea of the talks between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi and European Union's Special Representative for Central Asia Peter Burian, who arrived in Nur-Sultan to attend the 5th anniversary meeting of the Astana Club.The sides exchanged views on a broad range of relevant issues of the international and regional agenda, including strengthening partnerships between Kazakhstan and the European Union in such promising areas as environmental issues, digitalization, humanitarian exchanges and sustainable connectivity.The foreign minister stressed that 2019 became an important year in the history of bilateral relations in the context of the adoption of the new Strategy for Central Asia and the finalization of the ratification of the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (EPCA) between Kazakhstan and the EU, signed in 2015 in Nur Sultan.“We have high hopes for these strategic instruments, which mark the beginning of a fundamentally new stage of Kazakh-European relations. I am convinced that their successful implementation, first of all, will lead to the growth of mutually beneficial trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and the European Union,” he said. The European diplomat emphasized that the European Union considered Kazakhstan as a crucial partner in the context of the Strategy for Central Asia. Mr Burian commended our country’s contribution to strengthening political, trade and economic cooperation, international security in Central Asia and Afghanistan. In this context, the European side informed about the launch of three new programs for the region with a total budget of 55.6 million euros. These projects are aimed at supporting investment, competitiveness and trade in Central Asia.The meeting also paid special attention to joint participation in the prospective calendar of events for 2020 through the Kazakhstan-EU and Kazakhstan-Central Asia cooperation, which includes high-level visits, participation in the Cooperation Council, conferences and round-tables. Following the talks, the parties agreed to maintain regular working contacts in order to realize the potential of constructive cooperation of the European Union with Kazakhstan and the region. In January-September 2019, Kazakhstan's foreign trade turnover with the EU countries amounted to $23.8 billion (export - $18.8 billion, import - $5 billion). In 2018, the trade amounted to $37.7 billion (exports - $31 billion, imports - $6.7 billion).According to the results of the first half of 2019, about $5.4 billion of direct investments were attracted from the EU countries. The gross inflow of FDI from the EU in 2018 amounted to $11.6 billion, which is 18.4% higher than in 2017 ($9.8 billion).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/35635?lang=kk

A government working group led by the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Berdibek Saparbayev, arrived in North Kazakhstan region.It included the Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Birzhan Nurymbetov, the Vice-Ministers of Education and science Sholpan Karinova, of Healthcare Kamalzhan Nadyrov, of Culture and Sports Yeldos Ramazanov, of Information and Public Development Daniyar Yesin.The working trip began in Kyzylzhar district with a visit to residential houses for migrants from labor-surplus regions built as part of the Yenbek state program for the development of productive employment and mass entrepreneurship. This year, 688 families of immigrants have arrived in the region. Out of 2060 people, 1031 are of working age, 935 are children, 57 are students, 37 are pensioners. A comprehensive plan for the socio-economic development of the region envisages the construction of 2142 houses. 428 of them have been built this year.Berdibek Saparbayev visited the houses erected in the village of Baiterek, Kyzylzhar district, and talked with the new settlers.120 square meters, two bedrooms, a living room and a kitchen, sewer, fine finish. «Come and live in a warm house», — Ruslan Nasyrov says. He, his wife and two children arrived in Baiterek from the Kazygurt district of the Turkestan region in May.He does not regret his decision and does not plan to leave North Kazakhstan region.«I came here to visit a friend and he persuaded me to move. I went to the employment center, looked at what vacancies there were. They calculated everything for me, talked about the conditions. There were even a few options for work — in the end, I got a job as a driver. We were immediately told that we could get housing», — Ruslan Nasyrov says. — «We plan to stay here. We have a young family. It is necessary to achieve something in life. Baiterek is a good village. The people here are wonderful, always ready to help and come to agreement».There are no problems with new houses, new settlers say. Heating, light, there is everything you need for life.Then, the members of the working group visited the local school. There, they met with the residents of Baiterek, who expressed gratitude to the guests and noted that their village did not stand still and was developing, there were paved roads, water, and a good school. What they lacked was only a kindergarten. Local residents asked Berdibek Saparbayev to assist in making a preschool education institution in their village.The Deputy Prime Minister also visited Beskol aul. In the akimat of the district, the working group held a meeting with the population. The Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Birzhan Nurymbetov, spoke in detail about new approaches to state support for large and low-income families.In his speech, Berdibek Saparbayev noted that the main task of the working group was to assess the quality of life of the population and assist in solving problematic issues. In particular, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan spoke about the most important social areas: education and healthcare.«As for the transition to 12-year education, a special group is working now. The president gave the order: not to rush, the most important thing is the readiness of schools, teachers, textbooks and so on», — the deputy prime minister said. — «You have no serious problems with teachers, there are difficulties in the countryside. Under the program «With a diploma to the village», we must work with local executive bodies and provide teachers with appropriate conditions. Equip schools with laboratories and classrooms, this work is in progress and will be continued».Berdibek Saparbayev also urged citizens to use the opportunities that the state gave them and participate in state programs.«We have 14 state programs in various fields. They allow you to get a grant for 500 thousand tenge, you can also get a preferential microloan. But, unfortunately, not everyone uses the available mechanisms. Somebody does not want, somebody does not know. The main thing here is that the person has the desire to open his own business. We will continue to improve these mechanisms so that they work for the population and people use them, work, earn money and feed their families», — Berdibek Saparbayev emphasized.At the end of the meeting, members of the working group answered questions from the population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sko/press/news/details/35439?lang=kk

Қазақстанның Экология, геология жəне табиғи ресурстар министрі Мағзұм Мырзағалиев "еститін мемлекет" тұжырымдамасын ілгерілету шеңберінде ұйымдастырылған Азаматтарды бірыңғай ұлттық қабылдау күнінде экология, қоршаған ортаны қорғау мəселесі толғандыратын қазақстандықтарды қабылдады.Азаматтар қойған сауалдардың ішінде мұнай тұнбаларын жою, су қоймаларын тазалау, қорықшылық қызмет жəне басқа да мəселелер бар."Барлық сұрақтарға түсіндірулер беріліп, кейбіреулері бойынша салалық комитеттерге неғұрлым кеңірек жұмыс істеуді тапсырдым. Өңірлердегі қабылдауларды экологиялық департаменттер басшылары жүргізді. Азаматтарды қабылдау тəжірибесі біздің ведомство үшін дəстүрге айналып, еститін мемлекет тұжырымдамасының нақты көрінісі болмақ",-деп жазды М. Мырзағалиев твиттерде азаматтарды қабылдау қорытындысы бойынша.Мəселен, Балтабеков Арманды Қазақстанның су қоймаларын биологиялық тазарту бойынша министрліктің қандай іс-шаралар жүргізіп жатқаны қызықтырады. Министр су қоймаларын тазарту қызметі ағымдағы жылы Су ресурстары комитетіне берілгенін түсіндірді. Қазіргі уақытта су қоймаларындағы төменгі шөгінділерді тазалау іс-шаралары жоспарын құру жұмыстары жүргізілуде. Еліміздің өңірлеріндегі қабылдауларды экология департаменттерінің басшылары өткізді.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/34954?lang=kk

Since the beginning of the year, the number of representatives of small and medium-sized businesses in the region has increased by 1393 entities. This was announced at a press conference in the Regional Communications Service by the head of the regional department of entrepreneurship and tourism Ferdousi Kozhabergenov.“As of November 1 of this year, 52471 small and medium-sized businesses are registered in the region. At the beginning of the year, this indicator was 51078 subjects. In turn, the number of operating entrepreneurs increased by 3288 units, ”said Ferdousi Kozhabergenov.Currently, all conditions have been created for successful business, including training in the basics of entrepreneurship and financial support for start-up entrepreneurs. So, since the beginning of the year, 91 projects have been subsidized, with a total value of KZT 2.6 billion, and 81 entrepreneurs have received loan guarantees for a total of KZT 811 million.Along with this, the Head of State in his Address noted the importance of supporting small businesses. The government was instructed to develop a legislative framework for exempting micro and small business companies from paying income tax for a period of three years. This measure is aimed at stimulating the unemployed to start organizing their own business. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/34879?lang=kk

Since 2020, Fly Arystan has introduced a regular flight on the route Almaty-Kyzylorda-Almaty, Nur-Sultan-Kyzylorda-Nur-Sultan. Ticket cost from KZT 5999. This was reported in the Regional Department of Passenget Transport and Highways.“Dear Kyzylorda residents and guests of the city, flights from Fly Arystan will open from March next 2020,” the statement said.Recall the frequency of the flight is 7 times a week. Ticket sales start in January.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/34878?lang=kk

The World Grappling Championship among cadets, schoolchildren, youth and veterans ended in Baku (Azerbaijan).In the discipline of grappling-gi, in their weight and age categories, the Kyzylorda athletes Aiganym Bektibaeva, Nurtileu Nuradinov and Esirkep Seitbek won bronze medals.Grappling is a melee style in which the technique of all wrestling disciplines is combined.Athletes from 25 countries took part in the competitions. In the team event, the Kazakhstan team took second place.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/34568?lang=kk

Today in Kyzylorda, under the chairmanship of the chairman of the regional branch of the Nur Otan party, akim of the region Kuanyshbek Iskakov, party hearings of the Nur Otan party in the direction of Industrial Development were held. On the agenda, the work done on industrial development in Karmakshy, Shieli, Zhanakorgan and Kyzylorda were discussed.In Karmakshy district, within the framework of the first five-year state program, the Korkyt Ata Pilgrimage Center project was implemented. It was commissioned in 2013. The center can host up to 1500 tourists a year. Within the framework of the second five-year plan of the state program, the project “Opening a poultry farm with a capacity of 1500 tons of birds per year”. “One project was included in the industrialization map of the 1st and 2nd five-year plans for the district, the indicator is low. It turns out in 10 years only 2 projects. At the beginning of this year, the Dorstroy company leased the Korkyt Ata complex to a private entrepreneur. According to the plan, 15 jobs should be created at this enterprise, according to the Department of Revenue, currently only 3 people work there. Take control of job creation. At the same time, it is necessary to take into account the design capacity, as well as the fact that the institution was opened 6 years ago, ”the region akim noted.The district akim Ashim Orazbekuly reported on the work done in the direction of industrial development in Shieli district. Within the framework of the first five-year plan of the program, 2 projects were included in the industrial map. This is IP "Palzhanov" for the production of bricks. It was established in 2012, the institution operates stably. Today it provides 10 people with permanent work. The second project is Altyn-bala-08 LLP for the production of reed slabs. Due to a dispute between the founders, his work by the decision of the regional coordinating council was temporarily suspended and excluded from the Industrialization Map. According to the second five-year plan of the program, 5 projects in the amount of KZT 149.2 billion are being implemented in Shieli district.“Why in the framework of the program only 2 projects were approved, why others are considered for a long time? There are no projects for light industry and furniture production. According to the results of 9 months of this year In the area there is a decline in light industry. Why, to solve this problem, the program does not provide financing for light industry projects? I ask you to take this issue under special control, ”K. Iskakov said.In Zhanakorgan district, as part of the first five-year plan, 2 projects were included in the industrialization map. The first is «SKZ-U» LLP, a sulfuric acid plant. The institution is stable. The second KH «Tatu Agro» for the production of tomatoes. This year, tomatoes were not planted due to bad soil, and corn is currently planted on 80 hectares of land.As part of the second five-year plan, 4 projects have been implemented in the region. This is «Premium Class - Stroy» LLP - lime production plant, «Kyzylorda AGROPlus» LLP - tomato paste production plant. In addition, within the framework of the republican industrialization map, the following projects are being implemented: the construction project of a mining and processing plant at the Shalkiya lead-zinc deposit, Kazakhstan Eurasian Logistic Service Company LLP, as well as the Agro-Industrial Complex LLP.Speaking about the program «Economics of simple things», the head of the region noted that not a single project was adopted in the region. K. Iskakov instructed to ensure the timely implementation of the relevant work.«Until the end of the year there is very little time left, not a single project has been adopted in the region, and you know that financing issues have been resolved for a long time. The plan approved for the district - KZT 2 billion, how will you master them? According to the results of 9 months, the region shows a decrease in light industry by 1.3%, construction - by 42.1%. Work on the implementation of projects in these sectors needs to be strengthened,» the region akim noted.In Kyzylorda city, in the framework of the first five-year plan of the industrialization program, 4 projects were implemented, and in the second - 10.Akim of the city N. Nalibaev made a report on the work done in this direction, and spoke about projects that will be implemented in the future.It is necessary to ensure timely implementation of industrial projects. Land plots of non-working projects will be returned to state ownership.It is necessary to organize work on the timely commissioning of projects located in the industrial zone, as well as on the return of non-working projects to the state ownership of land plots in conjunction with the relevant regional administrations, ”the akim of the region said, summing up the results of the party hearings. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/34564?lang=kk

Expansion of transit opportunities between Kazakhstan and Russia was discussed at the XVI interregional forum in Omsk, where the Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ruslan Dalenov took part in the delegation of Kazakhstan with a trade and economic mission. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of National Economy.According to the head of the economic department of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Russia is one of the largest and main trade partners of Kazakhstan.In his address to the forum participants, the head of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan noted that at the end of last year, a steady increase in the indicators of mutual trade was recorded. Trade turnover increased by 13% and amounted to about US $ 19 billion.“Russia is also one of the main investment partners of Kazakhstan. The main inflow of investments fell on the manufacturing and mining industries, wholesale and retail trade, financial activities, transport and logistics, ”the Minister listed.Meanwhile, Ruslan Dalenov drew attention to the significant success achieved in the development of interregional cooperation and business ties between our adjacent territories.“This is a large growing market that we are jointly developing, including by simplifying trade procedures, increasing mutual investments, improving transport and related infrastructure. Taking into account the challenges in the global economy, we need to actively build up mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation and look for common points of growth. Interregional cooperation here should be a flagship and an example for others, ”the speaker added.“Kazakhs say:“ A relative from an ancestor, a neighbor from God”. Our good-neighborliness, exceptionally trusting relationships are based on deep respect and shared history, ”the head of the Ministry of National Economy underlined.For reference:The delegates discussed the prospects for interstate cooperation in the fields of industry, digital technologies, and non-resource exports.Important bilateral documents have been signed: intergovernmental, regional and commercial.Among the participants of the event are the heads of ministries and departments, heads of a number of subjects of the Russian Federation and regions of Kazakhstan, as well as representatives of business circles of both countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/34281?lang=kk

The First Public-Private Partnership Investment Forum organized by the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the support of the Asian Development Bank is held in the capital.The head of the economic department, Ruslan Dalenov, welcoming the forum participants, noted that public-private partnerships are an effective and progressive tool to stimulate economic growth. This, respectively, is an increase in jobs and an increase in the quality of life of the population.“I consider today's forum an important event where we can talk about the results of our activities and discuss future plans with invited international experts in the field of PPP, including from the Asian Development Bank, UN Economic Commission for Europe, UNESCAP and others.”, - added the minister.In his speech, the head of the Ministry of National Economy emphasized the experience of Kazakhstan in the development of PPPs, repeatedly noted by international experts: “Our country is becoming a kind of“ PPP library ”, where information, knowledge and experience on the implementation of PPP projects in the Central Asian region are accumulated and scaled”For reference: The PPP Forum is dedicated to the Day of adoption of the Law "On Public-Private Partnership" in the Republic of Kazakhstan (October 31, 2015).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/34274?lang=kk

“Today, the labor market is undergoing great changes. According to international experts, the following trends will affect the labor market in the world:- Digitalization and development of ICT;- Complication of jobs;- Introduction of flexible forms of employment;“Demographic changes,” Minister of National Economy Ruslan Dalenov enumerated today at a government meeting, reporting on the implementation of the state-run Employment and Mass Entrepreneurship Program Enbek for 2017-2021.According to the minister, the labor market will change under the influence of the following factors:Transition to a new high-quality GDP growth of 5% per year and higher.Implementation of a huge number of investment projects that will increase the demand for quality jobs in priority sectors of the economy.Strengthening the role of small and medium-sized businesses, whose share will increase to 35% of GDP.Increased labor market flexibility. This is flexibility for macroeconomic and other changes in the country and in the world.Dalenov informed that a pool of investment projects worth 41.6 trillion has already been formed. tenge until 2025.“Based on this pool, the demand for new trained personnel until 2025 is estimated at 1.3 million people,” the minister said.The largest number of jobs is planned in the areas of tourism, transport, agribusiness, trade and ICT, which will require the training of a large number of qualified personnel.In general, according to the Ministry of Economy, over the period 2019-2025, 2.6 million new jobs will be created. Of these, half will be created through the implementation of new investment projects worth 41.6 trillion. tenge. Of the 2.6 million new jobs, 600 thousand people will be provided with a net increase in labor force, 2 million will be provided with labor flows in the economy.“The number of employed people will increase from 8.7 million people in 2018 to 9.3 million people by 2025. At the same time, qualitative changes will occur in the structure of the labor market. Thus, the share of the self-employed population will decrease by 7.5%, the share of people employed in the real sector of the economy will grow by 3% due to the implementation of large investment projects in the agro-industrial complex, fuel and energy sector and manufacturing industry. The shares of tourism and the service sector will grow by 2%, ”concluded the head of the Ministry of National Economy.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/34273?lang=kk

At a Government meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin, the implementation of the state program of employment and mass entrepreneurship "Enbek" for 2017-2021 was reviewed.The Minister of National Economy R. Dalenov reported on the impact on the labor market of the planned structural transformations in the country's economy and the development of entrepreneurship, A. Sarbasov, vice minister of labor and social protection of the population, implementation of the Ebek program, and S. Omarov, minister of agriculture, rural microcredit. , training in the basics of entrepreneurship - Deputy Chairman of the Board of Atameken NPP E. Zhumagaziev, regional work on the employment of citizens - Akims of Pavlodar Oblast B. Bakauov and Mangistau Oblast S. Trumov.Over three years, 1.7 million people took part in the state program "Enbek", including 500 thousand people since the beginning of this year, of which 178.8 thousand are youth, 12.6 thousand are disabled, 15.7 thousand low-income citizens. Since the beginning of the year, over 23.7 thousand people have passed short-term training, 45.4 thousand people have been trained in the basics of entrepreneurship under the Bastau-Business project, 11.6 thousand microloans have been issued, of which about 90% are in the countryside.“Our main task is to increase the welfare of citizens by enhancing productive employment. Over the years of the implementation of the state program "Enbek" from 2017 to 2019, good results have been achieved. 1.3 million people got jobs, 51 thousand opened their own business, 248 thousand people improved their qualifications, 53 thousand youth representatives get their first profession, ”A. Mamin said.The Prime Minister instructed by the end of this year to develop proposals for the comprehensive development of the labor market until 2025, as well as to improve the existing mechanisms of the state program "Enbek".“Short-term training should be based on guaranteed employment. Compliance with microcredit and grants is clearly monitored, ”said the Head of Government.The Prime Minister drew particular attention to ensuring youth employment.“To develop the potential of young people, the projects“ Zhas Kusipker ”and“ Zhas Maman ”are being implemented. Work in this direction should be continued, focusing on youth employment. I instruct in the state program “Enbek” to introduce a separate block on youth employment with clear indicators, ”said A. Mamin.The Head of Government emphasized that the creation of permanent jobs should remain the main priority of the akimats and branch ministries.Source: primeminister.kz Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/34272?lang=kk

Kazakhstan climbed three positions in the ranking of the World Bank Doing Business 2020 group and for the first time entered the TOP-25 countries.According to the World Bank report, Kazakhstan took the 25th line, having risen three positions and 11 positions over the past two years (2017 - 36th place, 2018 - 28th place).The Doing Business report has been compiled 17 times and covers 190 countries. He examines regulatory standards that promote or impede the development of a business throughout its entire business cycle, including setting up an enterprise, conducting business, conducting foreign trade, paying taxes, and protecting investors' rights.In total, Kazakhstan is estimated by 10 basic indicators. Of the 10 basic indicators, Kazakhstan improved its position in 3 indicators and retained its position in 1 indicator.The World Bank said that Kazakhstan has shown significant growth in the indicators “Getting loans” (+35 positions), “Registration of enterprises” (+14 positions), “Connection to the power supply system” (+9 positions) and retained the position on the indicator “ Enforcing Contracts ”(4th place).Kazakhstan is ahead of Austria (27th place), Spain (30th place), France (32th place), Portugal (39th place), the Netherlands (42nd place), Italy (58th place) and other countries in the ranking.Among the countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), KAZAKHSTAN TAKES A LEADING POSITION, after Russia (28th place), Azerbaijan (34th place), Armenia (47th place), Moldova (48th place), Belarus (49th place), Uzbekistan (69th place) ), Kyrgyzstan (80th place), Tajikistan (106th place).Tops the Doing Business ranking New Zealand.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/34268?lang=kk

“As of October 1, the total number of PPP projects is 1,253 in the amount of 3.5 trillion. tenge. Including 615 contracts worth 1.6 trillion have already been concluded. tenge. At the stage of preparation of 638 projects worth 1.9 trillion. tenge, ”Minister of National Economy Ruslan Dalenov said today at a government meeting, reporting on ongoing work to develop public-private partnerships in Kazakhstan.As the head of the MNE of the Republic of Kazakhstan noted, in the context of industries, the largest number of projects are in the fields of education, health, culture and sports, energy and housing and communal services.The most capital-intensive projects are in the field of transport and infrastructure, energy and housing and communal services, education, culture and sports.“In May of this year, in order to move from quantity to quality of PPP projects, their categorization was introduced.PPP projects on budgetary reimbursements are divided into 3 categories:I category - full reimbursement of investments and operating expenses of a private partner from the budget.Category II - partial reimbursement of investments from the budget.Category III - no reimbursement from the budget. The bulk of the compensation comes from the market, ”the minister said.Meanwhile, the head of the Ministry of Economy and Economy drew attention to the measures taken by the Ministry to coordinate and control the quality of local projects, and this:- repayment limits of MIO;- monitoring of planned projects;- margin control in projects;- accessibility and transparency of concluded and planned projects.According to the Ministry, in order to create favorable conditions for attracting private investment in PPP projects, the following new measures are proposed:1. “One window” PPP;2. “Package solutions";3. “Returnable” PPP;4. Digitalization of PPP processes.To implement these innovations, the economic department has developed a concept for a draft law, and draft legislative amendments are being prepared.To date, the “One Window” project for PPP projects has been created on the basis of the PPP Center. The task of the Single Window office is to interact with investors, provide information and consulting support for PPP projects, as well as clarify legislation in the field of PPP and concession.Also, a separate tab “One Window” is available on the website of the PPP Center for investors with a database of projects and links to legislation on PPPs and concessions. Investors can independently receive information about any project of interest to them, both planned and being implemented.“In order to further improve PPP, it is proposed to transfer all procedures to electronic format. In order to digitalize the process, planning, tender procedures, conclusion, registration and execution of PPP agreements are planned to be converted into electronic format. It is planned to integrate these works with the government procurement portal, ”the minister concluded.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/34267?lang=kk

«Бүгінгі таңда Қызылорда облысы бойынша 34 млрд теңгеден астам сомаға 116 мемлекеттік-жеке меншік серіктестік жобасы жүзеге асырылуда. Бұл денсаулық сақтау, білім беру, спорт, мәдениет, энергетика, тұрғын үй коммуналдық шаруашылық және т.б. салаларындағы жобалар»,– деді Қызылорда облысының экономика және бюджеттік жоспарлау басқармасының басшысы Нұрғали Қордабай.БАҚ өкілдері құрылыс жұмыстарының кезеңдерін көріп, әрбір нысан бойынша толық ақпарат алды.Маңызды жобалардың бірі – «Тарлан» спорт кешені. «Тарлан батырлары» ЖШС МЖӘ шарты бойынша дене шынықтыру-сауықтыру кешенін пайдалануды қамтамасыздандырады. Мұнда 2 жыл бойы 350 балаға спорттың үш түрі бойынша сабақтар жүргізілуде, олар: бокс, ауыр атлетика және таэквандо.Облыстағы МЖӘ аясында жүзеге асырылған оңтайлы жобаның бірі – жаңа емхана. Бір ауысымда 400 келушіге арналған емхананың ашылуы 43 мыңға жуық адамды медициналық қызметпен қамтамасыз етуге мүмкіндік берді. Жаңа мекеме заманауи медициналық жабдықтардың арқасында диагностика мен емдеудің жаңа әдістерін енгізді, сондай-ақ медициналық қызметтердің сапасын жақсартты. Бұл жоба бір ауысымда 500 келушіге арналған емхана құрылысы бойынша концессиялық жобаның орнына іске асырылды. Осылайша, өңір 3,6 млрд. теңге сомасында бюджет қаражатын үнемдеп, 2 жылға арналған жобаны іске асыруды жылдамдатты.Сондай-ақ, биыл облыста қоқыс сұрыптау кешенінің қатты тұрмыстық қалдықтар полигонының құрылысы және Қызылорда қаласында сыртқы инженерлік желілерді жүргізу басталды. МЖӘ жобасының мақсаты – ҚТҚ кәдеге жарату деңгейін арттыру, сондай-ақ қалдықтарды қауіпсіз көмуді қамтамасыз ету үшін қалдықтарды жинау, тасымалдау, кәдеге жарату және көму бойынша тиімді, сенімді және әлеуметтік қолайлы қызметтер кешенін құру.Жалпы, Қызылорда облысында МЖӘ жобаларының 60%-дан астамы инвесторларды тартуда қиындығы бар ауылдық елді мекендерде жүзеге асырылған.30 қазан мен 1 қараша аралығында Нұр-Сұлтан қаласында «Қазақстандағы МЖӘ және инвестициялаудың ESG факторлары» Форумы аясында Қызылорда облысы студенттерді жатақханамен қамтамасыз ету жобаларына қол қоюды жоспарлап отыр. Мұндағы мақсат – Қызылорда қаласындағы студент жастардың өмір сүру жағдайын жақсарту.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/34265?lang=kk

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From Forum-2003 to Forum-2019: trade turnover increased by 3.5 timesThe Ministry of trade and integration conducted an analysis of how the situation has changed in trade between Kazakhstan and Russia, since the first forum of interregional cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia in 2003, which started in Omsk.And then, alternately since 2005, was held in Russian and Kazakh cities: Chelyabinsk, Uralsk, Novosibirsk, Aktobe, Orenburg, Ust-Kamenogorsk, Astrakhan, Pavlodar, Yekaterinburg, Atyrau, Sochi, Astana, Chelyabinsk, Petropavlovsk.As Bakhyt Sultanov confirmed, meeting with journalists on the sidelines of the Forum, the trade turnover has been growing all these years.Since the first interregional cooperation Forum was held in 2003 (over 15 years), the trade turnover between our countries has grown 3.5 times (2003 - $ 5,245. 5 million, 2018 - $ 18,517.3 million), including our deliveries to Russia increased 2.6 times ($1,967. 7 million - $ 5,279. 9 million).Practical solutions, real help and concrete suggestions! – this is what happens at the business Forum, where people who want to work meet. This the, sake of what, organized Forum. Therefore, speaking with journalists today, Bakhyt Sultanov stressed the importance of the Forum's networking platform, noting that since the first Forum, a lot of decisions have been reached, more than 100 different agreements. Basically, these are, of course, agreements between enterprises – this is the task of interregional cooperation.- Today, in parallel with the interregional forum at the level of heads of state, we are holding a business forum, where our enterprises are represented.There are already some results. A number of agreements are concluded today in the amount of approximately $ 40 million.But this is only the beginning-for yesterday and for today.Therefore, we hope that thanks to such business forums, entrepreneurs will have additional opportunities.We invite enterprises and entrepreneurs to create cooperation ties in the course of such work.In addition, speaking in General about the conclusion of large exports of national producers, The Minister of trade spoke about the major results of the trip to China, where he visited with the Kazakh delegation. He outlined the figure at the level of $ 130 million-this is the amount of those contracts that Kazakh entrepreneurs found in China:- Because thanks to this kind of work, we should just create cooperative ties and together break through such important markets. the Minister said.The forum is also the only platform where we allow regions to conclude agreements with each other.Speaking about the effect and usefulness of the 2019 Forum, it should be noted that as a result of the Plenary session with the participation of the Heads of state, 8 bilateral documents were signed, as well as 12 commercial agreements on the sidelines of the Forum:The Concept of the cross – border cooperation Program "Kazakhstan-Russia"was signed at the Plenary session.As well as between public authorities:- Memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of information and public development of Kazakhstan and the Federal Agency for youth Affairs of Russia (Rosmolodezh) in the field of youth policy;- Cooperation program between the Ministry of culture and sports of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of culture of Russia;- The program of joint actions between the Ministry of industry and infrastructure development of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of transport of Russia on the functioning of checkpoints on the Kazakh-Russian border.Agreement between the administrations:- Kostanay region and the Government of Chelyabinsk region on trade and economic, scientific and technical, social, cultural and humanitarian cooperation;- Pavlodar region And the government of Kurgan region on cooperation in trade and economic, scientific and technical, humanitarian and other spheres.Action plan for the implementation of the Agreement between the Akimat of Pavlodar region and the administration of Novosibirsk region on trade, economic, social, scientific, technical and cultural cooperationCooperation agreement between The Damu entrepreneurship development Fund and The Russian Bank for support of small and medium-sized businesses.According to commercial documents. Supply agreement:- semi-finished products between "iceberg PV" LLP and trading house "Eurasia»;- sausage products between LLP "Kazmyasoprodukt" and T "Eurasia".Agreement on cooperation between the:- Trading house " KSP Steel "(partner of Kazakhstan company "KSP Steel" LLP) and KazakhExport;- LLC "Control Leasing" and KazakhExport;- Moskommertsbank and KazakhExport;- S. Toraighyrov Pavlodar state University, Omsk oil refinery and state technical University;- Pavlodar petrochemical plant and Omsk oil refinery;The Department of entrepreneurship and industrial-innovative development of West Kazakhstan region and chamber of Commerce and industry of Saratov region;- Department of entrepreneurship and industry of Akmola region and the Ministry of industry, communications, digital and scientific and technical development of Omsk region.The agreement of intent of cooperation between LLP "BASICS-KS" and OOO "Titan-agro".Memorandums of cooperation between the Public Council of Karaganda, Kostanay regions and the Public chamber of Sverdlovsk region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/34229?lang=kk