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Уважаемые жители и гости города Астаны!В период с 10 по 30 апреля 2025 года, по понедельникам, средам и пятницам в первой половине дня, на территории «Индустриального городка» города Астаны будут проводиться тренировочные мероприятия с участием военной техники. Мероприятия приурочены к подготовке Военного парада, посвящённого 80-летию Победы в Великой Отечественной войне.В связи с этим будет введено временное ограничение движения автотранспорта на следующих улицах:ул. Акжолул. Карашыганакул. БуйратОбращаем ваше внимание:движение на указанных участках будет временно ограничено;рекомендуем заранее планировать маршруты с учётом изменений в организации дорожного движения;просим соблюдать правила дорожной безопасности и следовать указаниям сотрудников правоохранительных органов.Движение и проход будут восстановлены сразу после завершения репетиций.Приносим извинения за временные неудобства и благодарим за понимание.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/973303?lang=kk

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By the Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Asan Kobentaevich Darbayev was appointed to the post of Vice Minister of National Economy. This was reported by the press service of the Government.He was born in 1984 in Akmola region. He graduated from the Kazakh National University named after Al-Farabi, the Kazakh Economic University named after T. Ryskulov, the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the University of Warwick (Great Britain).From 2005 to 2006, he worked as a leading specialist in the structure of the Ministry of Finance.From 2006 to 2009, he worked in the antimonopoly sphere as a chief specialist in territorial divisions.2009-2010 - manager at JSC «Center for Development and Protection of Competition Policy» and the Association of Legal Entities «Kazakh Association of Oil and Gas and Energy Complex Organizations KazEnergy».2013-2015 held positions from deputy director to head of the Office of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies and Protection of Competition of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.2015-2019 - Deputy Chairman of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.From 2019 to the present - Chairman of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/973138?lang=kk

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Berlin, April 9, 2025 – The 21st meeting of the bilateral Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Ethnic Germans in the Republic of Kazakhstan discussed the issues of supporting ethnic Germans, strengthening cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Kazakhstan and Germany.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko and Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Matters Related to Ethnic German Resettlers and National Minorities, Member of the Bundestag Natalie Pawlik co-chaired the annual session in the German capital.The agenda of the IGC covered issues of cooperation in education, culture, science, youth policies, the studying of German language, archival work, facilitating business contacts and liberalization of the visa regime, focusing on implementation of the joint projects to support the national identity of Germans in Kazakhstan.The participants welcomed the opening of the Centre for German Language and Culture at the Eurasian National University and the branch of the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences at the Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications in 2024, noting also the important contribution of the Kazakh-German Center in Astana, the Kazakh-German University in Almaty, the Kazakh-German Institute of Sustainable Engineering in Aktau, the National Academic German Drama Theatre and other institutions in strengthening the bilateral interaction.“Just as the Kazakh land has traditionally connected the West and the East, so the ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan and former citizens of our country in Germany have today created a “living bridge” between Kazakhstan and Germany and are key to perspective development of Kazakh-German relations,” said Vassilenko.He noted that ensuring favourable conditions for coexistence of various people in a common socio-cultural space remains one of the key objectives of the Government of Kazakhstan. The Deputy Foreign Minister also highlighted the important role of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, celebrating its 30th anniversary this year, in supporting and developing national cultures.In turn, Natalie Pawlik confirmed the German Government’s plans to continue providing assistance to ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan. “I would like to highlight the dynamic development of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Germany, including support for ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan that play an important role in further deepening bilateral relations”, noted the Member of the Bundestag.The parties agreed on the implementation of further measures to ensure comprehensive support to ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan that were stipulated in the Communique signed at the end of the meeting.During his visit to Berlin, Deputy minister Vassilenko also held meetings with Member of the German Bundestag Stefan Rouenhoff and the Director for Central Asia, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Konrad Arz von Straussenburg. The parties discussed the current state and prospects for further development of bilateral cooperation, as well as exchanged views on global and regional affairs.The Intergovernmental Commission on Ethnic Germans in the Republic of Kazakhstan was established in accordance with the Agreement on Cooperation in the Support for Citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan of German Nationality between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany signed in Almaty on May 31, 1996.According to statistics, there are 226,000 ethnic Germans in Kazakhstan and around one million German resettlers from Kazakhstan in Germany.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/973088?lang=kk

On March 15 of this year, the Head of State signed the Law on improving budget legislation, within the framework of which amendments were made, among other things, concerning public-private partnerships. At the site of the Central Communications Service, the Chairman of the Board of JSC «Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership» Aslan Kaligazin spoke about how the procedure for implementing PPP projects will be improved.According to the speaker, an important amendment concerns a change in the approaches to the use of two-stage and one-stage competitions. Until now, two-stage competitions have practically not been held in Kazakhstan, with the rare exception of some PPP projects at the national level.«At the same time, international financial organizations, on the contrary, point to the need for a two-stage selection. This type of selection is considered the best practice for determining a private partner by choosing the best technological and financial solutions at the first and second stages of the competition. Thus, within the framework of these amendments, it is envisaged to transfer all PPP projects, including the design and construction of a PPP facility, to two-stage procedures», said the head of the Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership.In addition, the amendments provide for a reduction in the requirements for potential private partners to invest in the project of their own capital from 20% to 10%. According to the speaker, this amendment reduces barriers to participation in competitions, simplifies entry into the market for those companies that cannot allocate a large amount of their own funds, but at the same time have the competence and capabilities to implement the planned PPP projects.Also, the need for a potential private partner to «freeze» these funds in their accounts to pass the qualification selection at the stage of competitive procedures has been eliminated. That is, confirmation of these funds is necessary only after the conclusion of the PPP agreement.«In order to improve the quality of project development, accreditation of organizations providing consulting and expert services in the field of PPP is being introduced. Accreditation will be carried out by the Ministry of National Economy in accordance with the requirements approved by it, excluding the evaluative nature of the procedure. I would like to dwell separately on the amendments to the implementation of the «software PPP» mechanism, which allows for a reduction in project planning time and state budget expenditures on their development and examination by optimizing procedures and using standard documentation. Thus, with the help of software PPP, industry central government agencies can determine the basic parameters of PPP projects. They will be able to independently approve the rules for determining a private partner and concluding a PPP agreement, as well as ready-made standard packages of documents for holding a competition for replicated PPP projects, taking into account industry specifics,» – noted Aslan Kaligazin.At the moment, such industry rules and standard documents have been approved for the implementation of replicated projects for the construction and operation of schools, dormitories and clinics. Similar documents in the fields of education, healthcare, social protection of the population, sports and ecology are at the development and approval stage.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/973000?lang=kk

At the site of the Central Communications Service, the Chairman of the Board of JSC «Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership» Aslan Kaligazin spoke about the implemented PPP projects. In particular, over the entire period of application of this mechanism, more than 1200 contracts have been signed for a total of 3,4 trillion tenge.According to the speaker, most contracts were concluded in the field of education, healthcare, energy and housing and communal services. These industries account for about 90%. At the same time, in value terms, about 33% falls on the transport and infrastructure sector, since this is where the most capital-intensive projects are, such as highways and airports.«As for the statistics of PPP projects for the past year, 54 contracts were concluded, more than half of which are projects to modernize school canteens in the Atyrau and Turkestan regions. The largest of them are two projects in the Almaty region for the construction and operation of sewage treatment facilities in the city of Konayev, the implementation and operation of a road and public safety system, as well as two projects for the construction and operation of two schools for 4 thousand students in the city of Atyrau. Other projects include landscaping, construction of student dormitories and 7 PPP projects in the field of sports for the organization and operation of sports complexes, sports clubs, and youth sports schools», – said Aslan Kaligazin.Given the scale of financing and the need for effective management, special attention is paid to monitoring and evaluating activities at the regional level. Therefore, as the speaker noted, a rating of the implementation of PPP projects is being introduced for the regions. Such an innovation is necessary to increase the share of projects paid for by extra-budgetary sources of financing and consumer fees, and to establish the monitoring process by akimats. Currently, the methodology for calculating the rating is at the development stage.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/972993?lang=kk

Last year, the Head of State in his Address to the People of Kazakhstan noted the need to pay attention to better preparation of public-private partnership projects with the participation of international financial institutions. In order to fulfill this instruction, work is currently underway with international financial institutions to form this pool. Chairman of the Board of JSC «Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership» Aslan Kaligazin spoke about it in more detail during a press conference in the CCS.According to him, projects are selected from among proposals from local and central government agencies. Then they are agreed with international financial institutions and included in the relevant list, which is approved by the Government of Kazakhstan. The development of these projects is carried out by international consultants selected by international financial institutions with the participation of interested government agencies and the PPP Center.The head of the Center cited the example of the university hospital project in Karaganda, which was included in the list. Consultants from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) developed tender documentation and announced an international competition to select a private partner. Also, currently, ADB consultants are developing documentation for the project for the construction and operation of a student dormitory in Almaty.«In general, practice shows that the presence of such a pool of PPP projects is assessed by international investors as transparency and consistency of the state's investment policy, which increases its investment attractiveness. Such joint work will certainly provide an opportunity to improve the quality of these projects through the use of the best world practices,» – said Aslan Kaligazin.He also focused on the issue of developing the professional competencies of all participants in the process. Since 2015, the PPP Development Center has been training specialists from government agencies and the business community. Over the past three years, about 60 seminars and webinars have been held, covering about 800 participants. On-site seminars were held in Aktobe, Almaty, Konayev, Kostanay, Karaganda and Turkestan.The PPP Development Center also interacts with international financial organizations. Thus, with the support of the EBRD, ADB and IFC, training was conducted under the international certification program for specialists in the field of PPP for 67 participants from central government bodies and local executive bodies.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/972987?lang=kk

Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov visited the district of SKHI, where work began on the construction of a modern cultural and sports park on the site of the wasteland. The head of the region personally reviewed the preparatory activities and stressed the importance of the project for improving the quality of life of citizens.— The development of the city is, first of all, taking care of people. Every vacant plot should be transformed into a space for relaxation and inspiration," Kumar Aksakalov said.The future park will become a point of attraction for residents of the district and the entire city. The project provides everything necessary for active and family recreation: an amphitheater, children's and sports grounds, a skate park, green areas, lighting and sanitary modules. The construction is scheduled to be completed on November 4, 2025.The park project is a step towards creating a modern, comfortable and inspiring city where you want to live and develop.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/972901?lang=kk

On September 4, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Abdrakhmanov visited the Kegen–Kyrkara road crossing point. Thevisitwasrelated to the implementation of the agreements reached by the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on December 25, 2017 in Astana, as well as investigating the feasibility of year-round, rather than seasonal, operation of the crossing point.The crossing point is equipped with modern technology in compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring control and security at the border. The crossing point was crossed by 27,000 people between June and August.There are a total of eightcrossing points on the Kazakh-Kyrgyz state border, according to the Agreement between the Governments of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan on border crossing pointsdated December 25, 2003.The agreement of the Heads of State to change the status of the Aukhatty-Ken Bulun and Sartobe-Tokmokcrossing points from bilateral to multilateral was implemented on August 17, 2018 during the seventh meeting of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council. This will decrease the burden on other crossing points, and will be more convenient for foreign tourists visiting Issyk-KulLake. The promotion of regional tourist routes is one of the priorities of both governments. A bright example of mutually beneficial partnership is the tourist route to Khan-TengriPeak, passing through the territory of both states.The continued promotion of regional tourist routes in Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as boosting wider bilateral cooperation, continue to be high on the agenda of both the Kazakh and Kyrgyz foreign ministries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/22716?lang=kk

At the plenary session of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin presented to the deputies in the first reading the draft Tax Code and accompanying legislative amendments on taxation issues. The document proposes to update the tax structure, redistribute the tax burden and strengthen control over the provision of benefits.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/972512?lang=kk

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Today, a meeting was held to discuss the project for constructing a sports and fitness center, chaired by regional akim Nurlybek Nalibayev. Attendees included Lyazzat Chingisbaeva, chairman of the board of the public fund "Kazakhstan Halkyna," industry leaders, representatives of the intelligentsia, and parents who received assistance from the fund for their children's treatment. During the meeting, a tripartite memorandum was signed between the akimat of the Kyzylorda region, the public fund "Kazakhstan Halkyna," and LLP "R and A Service LTD" for the construction of the sports and fitness center. The head of the region discussed their collaborative efforts and future plans. "On the initiative of President Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich, the public foundation 'Kazakhstan Halkyna' was established to address issues in healthcare, education, and social support. We have formed a close partnership and are implementing joint projects in the region. Today, with the foundation's support, we gathered for the signing ceremony of a tripartite agreement for the construction of a sports and fitness complex in Kyzylorda, valued at KZT 2.9 billion."With the special support of the President and the Government, large-scale projects are being implemented in our region. The regional budget has exceeded KZT 750 billion. Modern buildings are being constructed and handed over for the benefit of the people. As part of the President's call "Tugan zherdi birge tuleteyik!" entrepreneurs, public foundations, and philanthropists from our region are actively participating in charity events and contributing to the region's development. To date, sponsors have funded significant projects worth more than KZT 50 billion. We express our gratitude to the fund's staff for their dedicated work. We hope that our cooperation will be mutually beneficial in the future," N. Nalibayev noted.Lyazzat Chingisbayeva highly praised the work carried out in the region. The chairman of the regional council of veterans, Serik Duisenbayev, and labor veteran and public figure Ibragim Abibullaev also wished success in implementing the initiatives. Dosbol Sattibayev delivered a speech of thanks on behalf of the parents.It should be noted that the public fund "Kazakhstan Halkyna" is implementing projects in the region worth KZT 7 billion 150 million. Over the past two years, KZT 4 billion 800 million have been allocated to the healthcare sector. With these funds, Kamkorlyk centers were opened at the regional children's hospital and in the Zhanakorgan district, and necessary medicines were purchased. With the support of the fund, a Kamkorlyk center is also being built in the Aral district, which is planned to be operational in May. Additionally, the regional oncology center received a mobile medical complex for screening, valued at KZT 1 billion 100 million. Such complexes are available in only three regions of the country and now provide ongoing services to residents of remote settlements in the region. The Kazakhstan Halkyna Foundation is also working on a project to develop flagship schools in rural areas. As part of this project, six schools were modernized from 2022 to 2024 for a total of KZT 1 billion 500 million. This year, another KZT 500 million has been allocated to equip two schools. Thanks to the fund's sponsorship, a hangar-type sports complex worth KZT 172.5 million was built and handed over for use in the village of Aktogan in the Shieli district. In the coming days, a sports complex will open in the village of Akkyr in the Zhalagash district. Additionally, sports equipment was purchased and facilities were equipped in the Syrdarya district.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/972290?lang=kk

The Government held a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Regulation of Entrepreneurial Activity chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.The meeting was attended by representatives of government agencies and the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs "Atameken". Key issues related to the current state of the regulatory environment and business problems were discussed.During the meeting, the results of the regulatory impact analysis in several important areas were reviewed. One of the main issues was the introduction of labeling and traceability of light industry goods, as well as the establishment of minimum safety requirements for high-voltage equipment. Issues of control over the use of intellectual property rights, as well as mandatory confirmation of compliance of high-voltage equipment with established standards were also discussed.An important point of the discussion was the recommendations of the working group on ensuring compliance with human rights in entrepreneurial activity.Taking into account the conclusions presented by regulatory government agencies and commission members, the results of the regulatory impact analysis were reviewed and approved.Serik Zhumangarin emphasized that in order to raise awareness among the business community, regulatory state bodies have been instructed to conduct explanatory work on the regulatory instruments being introduced. In addition, the meeting proposed the creation of a working group on problematic business issues, which will operate under the chairmanship of the Vice Minister of National Economy, as well as co-chairmanship of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs. The working group will meet regularly every two weeks and focus on systemic problems faced by entrepreneurs in various sectors.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/972289?lang=kk

Akim of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, met with Serik Aksholakov, the Chairman of the Board of JSC "National Center for Neurosurgery." They discussed the work done and future plans in medicine, particularly in neurosurgery. The Kyzylorda region has a neurosurgical department with 25 beds and 11 neurosurgeons. Over the past year, six types of complex neurosurgical operations were introduced, and the same number of innovations is planned for this year. In the last three years, seven CT machines were provided to four district hospitals, including the Baikonur city hospital, and one MRI machine was installed in the regional multidisciplinary hospital. Doctors in the region performed 658 neurosurgical operations. Following the President's instructions, the national project "Modernization of Rural Health Care" plans to build 27 facilities. Under this project, 24 medical outpatient clinics, two feldsher-midwife stations, and one medical station have already been commissioned. This year, funds from a special state fund are planned for the construction of additional buildings for multidisciplinary district hospitals in the Shieli, Aral, Zhanakorgan, and Kazaly districts. As part of the "Auyl - el besigi" (Village - Support of the Country) program, an outpatient clinic in the village of Tan in the Zhalagash district and two medical facilities in the city of Kyzylorda have been commissioned. With local budget funds, an outpatient clinic with 15 beds was opened in the village of Temenaryk in the Zhanakorgan district, and a rural hospital with 40 beds was established in the village of Sekseul in the Aral district. A multidisciplinary hospital with 300 beds is under construction in the regional center. In July of last year, the regional blood center moved to a new building. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/972288?lang=kk

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ASTANA, 5 September 2018 – Ministerof Foreign Affairs and Special Envoy of the President of the Republic of Angola Manuel Domingos Augusto has made his first visit to Kazakhstan.During talks with Kazakhstan'sMinister of Foreign Affairs Kairat Abdrakhmanov, the sides exchanged views on topical issues on the regional and international agenda. They also assessed the current state of affairs and identified the prospects of bilateral cooperation acrossvarious fields.Kazakhstan attaches great importance to developing bilateral relations with Angola. Both nations have enjoyed friendly relations since Soviet times. Kazakh universities have trained a large number of students from Angola, who nowoccupy important positions in Angolan society. The meeting noted how experts from Kazakhstan playedan active rolein the creation of industrial facilities in Angola after it achievedindependence in 1975.The Ministers exchanged views on effective cooperation during Kazakhstan's non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council in 2017-2018. It helpedmeet the challenges of Africa according to the agenda of the principal body of the international organization and the upcoming presidency of Angola in the Peace and Security Council of the African Union.In addition, it was agreed that the two countries have the necessary potential for the expansion of bilateral cooperation. This is in all areas, including in trade-economic and investment fields. Mr. Augusto alsospoke of the intention of high-profile representatives of Angola'sbusiness community to visit Kazakhstan. The Angolan side expressed special interest in the possibility of cooperation in the mining industry,as well as in railway construction, transport and logistics.The Nurly Zhol infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative as well as the development of the railway inland services in Africa will open new opportunities for Kazakhstan's cooperation with the continent.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/22449?lang=kk

BLED (SLOVENIA), September 10, 2018 - Kazakhstan and Slovenia intend to strengthen their comprehensive cooperation and partnership, with an emphasis on economic diplomacy and global interaction. This is the main message of the Kazakh-Slovenian political consultations that took place today.The Kazakh delegation was headed by Kazakhstan's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Roman Vassilenko, while the Slovenian delegation was led by the State Secretary of the Slovenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Andrej Logar.The diplomats discussed in detail a wide range of political, economic, cultural and humanitarian interactions, reiterating their mutual commitment to expanding their partnership. An agreement was reached to intensify interaction between the foreign ministries within the economic diplomacy (bilateral trade turnover in 2017 was over €100 million). Mr. Vassilenko noted that one of the main tasks facing Kazakhstan's Foreign Ministry today is to attract investments and new technologies to the country.In this regard, the sides commended the results of the meeting of the Fourth Kazakh-Slovenian Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation, as well as the agreements within the Kazakh-Slovenian Business Forum, held on June 5-6 in Astana.Among other things, the successful work of Slovenian companies in Kazakhstan was noted, they are leaders in their field and have representative offices around the world, for example, KRKA (medicines), Iskratel Group (IT solutions), Gorenje (home appliances), Bisol Group (solar batteries). In general, about 20 Slovenian companies are represented in Kazakhstan.The sides noted IT, pharmaceuticals, transport infrastructure, logistics, tourism, rehabilitation medicine, and green technologies as promising areas for cooperation.The Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister informed Slovenian colleagues about the possibilities of investing in the Kazakh economy, and the benefits for foreign investors in Kazakhstan. In this regard, he urged the Slovenian side to actively cooperate in the implementation of projects based on Expo 2017 – the Astana International Financial Centre, the International Technology Park of IT Start-Ups, and the Centre for the Development of Green Technologies and Investment Projects, named 'Future Energy'.The sides also reaffirmed the common desire to intensify cooperation in the development of transit and transport capacity in Eurasia, including in light of the implementation of the Belt and Road initiative, and the opportunities provided by the Slovenian port of Koper.During the talks, a thorough exchange of views took place on the relevant issues relating to Kazakhstan's activities as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council, the Astana peace talks regarding Syria, and the prospects for cooperation between Central Asia, the European Union and the Balkan countries. Mr. Vassilenko expressed gratitude to the Slovenian side for their support in launching negotiations on the visa regime for Kazakh citizens, within the Enhanced Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Kazakhstan and the European Union.During his stay in Slovenia, the Kazakh diplomat got acquainted with the activities of Kazakhstan's Honorary Consuls in Maribor, GorazdSifrer, and in Nova Gorica, Dimitri Piciga. He also had a conversation with the President of the Kazakh-Slovenian Business Club DejanStancer, who is an independent representative of Kazakh Invest in Central and Eastern Europe.During the visit, the Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister also laid flowers at the grave of the partisan hero from Kazakhstan, known only as “KasseSebero”, in the Slovenian village of Povir. The Kazakh authorities continue to make efforts to identify the soldier, who died in 1943.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/22363?lang=kk

On April 7–8, 2025, Almaty hosted the launch meeting of the project “Support for the Development of Geographical Indications in Central Asia – Promotion of Previously Identified GIs”, organized by the non-profit organization Hilfswerk International in cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).The Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan was represented at the event by Ms. Marina Sirotina, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee of Intellectual Property Rights. Representatives of the National Institute of Intellectual Property and the Almaty Department of Justice also took part in the discussions.The project focuses on promoting three geographical indications identified in the countries of Central Asia. The geographical indication chosen from Kazakhstan is “Almaty Aport” — a renowned apple variety widely recognized beyond the country’s borders and an integral part of the city’s cultural heritage.Note: Geographical indications (GIs) are used to designate products that are closely linked to a specific geographical area — its natural conditions, history and culture. Legal protection of such indications helps distinguish products with unique qualities, supports the creation of local brands, attracts investment and promotes tourism. This is particularly relevant for agricultural and artisanal goods, whose authenticity enhances their value and market appeal.The meeting also brought together participants from the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Tajikistan. Under the project, Kyrgyzstan is promoting “At-Bashy White Honey,” while Tajikistan is showcasing “Ashtak” (dried apricot). These products, along with the Almaty Aport, possess distinctive features that reflect the richness and diversity of the region.Kazakhstan’s cooperation with WIPO plays a vital role in the development of the national intellectual property protection system. Participation in international GI initiatives provides local producers with the opportunity to gain visibility abroad, expand their export potential and strengthen the competitiveness of domestic products.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/972110?lang=kk