Aidarbek Saparov, the Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, met with the Ambassador of Iran to Kazakhstan, Ali Akbar Dzhoukar. The parties discussed the main areas of bilateral cooperation in the field of agriculture and identified possible steps to expand mutual supplies of agricultural products.Aidarbek Saparov noted the positive dynamics of trade in agricultural products between Kazakhstan and Iran. According to the results of the first two months of 2025, the volume of trade in agricultural products between the two countries amounted to 72.4 million US dollars, which is 147.9% more than in the same period of 2024. Among the main goods delivered from Kazakhstan are barley, sunflower seeds, beef and cattle meat, vegetable oils, corn, vegetables and legumes."Our task is to continue increasing bilateral trade in the field of agriculture. One of the important directions is to expand the supply of grain crops to Iran. Over the past 10 years, Kazakhstan has exported more than 9 million tons of grain, including wheat and barley, to your market. We are ready to increase the export of wheat to 2 million tons and the export of barley to 1 million tons per year," the minister noted.The Iranian ambassador, in turn, expressed interest in further strengthening cooperation in the field of agriculture and activation of mutual supplies."We strive to deepen cooperation with Kazakhstan, especially in the field of agriculture. Expanding product supplies, increasing grain imports and creating joint ventures are priority tasks for our country," said Ali Akbar Dzhoukar.Aidarbek Saparov confirmed his readiness to support all proposed initiatives.At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to continue strengthening partnership within the working group between Kazakhstan and Iran.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/972480?lang=kk

For the first time in the last 5 years, 1 billion 380 million cubic meters of water came to Sozak district of Turkestan region. This is 300 million more than last year.The Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov met with the residents of the district and told about the work done in the area of ​​water supply.First of all, the Tasotkel reservoir was repaired and its capacity was increased from 450 million cubic meters to 620 million. This will allow an additional 200 million cubic meters of water to be sent to the Sozak district.Cleaning and repair work of the Furmanov canal will begin in July. The ministry plans to install a special facility in the Radai core to regulate the water of the Shu river and direct it to Sozak. For this purpose, a number of important projects are being implemented. This year, as a result of proper distribution and regulation of Shu river water, water came to Sozak district 1 month earlier than usual. We have already sent 300 million cubic meters of water more than last year. We don't stop there. We plan to send water at the rate of 85 cubic meters per second until May," said Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/972377?lang=kk

Also, in 17 sectors, crews will complete cosmetic repair works in 2,000 facilities of public health centers and KPTU. Thus, the main restoration work was completed in 6.5 thousand houses. This is 90% of all affected Arys.Let us remind you that yesterday Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin during his working visit to Turkestan region inspected the progress of construction and repair of damaged houses, social facilities, engineering networks in the city of Arys, as well as held a consultation on the reconstruction of the city. The Head of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan noted that large-scale works were carried out in the city in a short period of time.Repair of the remaining private houses on the order of Askar Mamin should be completed by August 10. Restoration work on apartment buildings should be completed by August 20. Also, all social forms must be submitted by August 20.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/22536?lang=kk

The Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerbol Myrzabosynov held an important meeting with the management of the Swiss company Mabetex, which is building the National Sports University in the capital. The parties discussed the current stage of the project, the quality of construction works and the future infrastructure of the university.After the meeting, the minister got acquainted with the construction progress of the educational institution and the plan of the first and second stages of the project. Yerbol Myrzabosynov emphasized the importance of completing the construction works with quality and on time. According to the plan, the first phase of the university will be put into operation by the end of May.Currently, the construction works within the framework of the first phase are nearing completion. In May, a multifunctional sports complex, a stadium, an athletics arena, a swimming pool, a college building and a 500-bed dormitory will be put into operation. This is the basic infrastructure necessary to start the educational process.When the project is fully operational, the university will include a full-fledged system of training specialists in the field of sports - from college to doctoral levels. More than 2,000 students and about 60 master's and doctoral students study here at the same time.Erbol Myrzabosynov said that the implementation of the mentioned project will make a radical change in the sports education system in the country and open the way for the training of international-level professional personnel. This, in turn, will give an impetus to the development of tourism and sports in the country and strengthen regional and international cooperation," said the Minister of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972274?lang=kk

During the government meeting, the Prime Minister drew attention to the good results of the pilot use of the Tax Free tool.Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov reported that the TaxFree system was introduced in Kazakhstan in 2019 in the pilot mode in the cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and Turkestan. Within the framework of the use of this tool, 4.9 billion tenge worth of goods were sold to foreign tourists. The average sales amount was 837 thousand tenge. Thus, the Tax Free system has become an effective tool for stimulating the purchasing activity of tourists.The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, to develop a specific algorithm for the implementation of the "Tax Free" mechanism."This tool should be fully digitized and automated for the convenience of tourists, especially in order to implement the refund mechanism at airports," Olzhas noted. Bektenov.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972269?lang=kk

At the government meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of complex work on developing the infrastructure of tourist destinations and making them accessible. Large-scale modernization of 125 railway stations has begun. New airport terminals were built in the cities of Almaty, Shymkent and Kyzylorda. Measures to simplify migration procedures were taken. For example, a pilot project has been launched to allow organized tourist groups to pass without queues at border crossings. This measure made it possible to reduce the time of passport control by 5 times," Olzhas Bektenov said. The Prime Minister instructed regional governors to intensify the work of providing tourist facilities with the necessary infrastructure. @KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972266?lang=kk

At the government meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to integrate historical monuments, beautiful natural landscapes and other attractions of the country into tours. At the same time, it is important to ensure that environmental requirements are not violated, and the preservation of natural and cultural monuments.Special attention was paid to the issues of improving the quality of tourist services. For this purpose, it is necessary to conduct training courses on improving the quality of tourism services in each region on a regular basis," the Prime Minister noted. @KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972265?lang=kk

During the government meeting, the Prime Minister emphasized the importance of creating a single digital tourism ecosystem. In this context, it is necessary to continue the work of creating the TravelStan application, which guarantees access to quality and reliable services for tourists by uniting all market participants.The Your tourist pass project was launched last year. This tool provides unified access to the national tourism portal, eQonaq migration service, taxi service and other useful resources by scanning a QR code.  In addition, it was noted that the Tax Free pilot project, which is widely known in many countries of the world, is also showing good results.The Prime Minister ordered the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to approve a specific action plan for the creation of a unified digital ecosystem of tourism within three months, in cooperation with the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry. is necessary. It is also necessary to place QR-codes that allow access to the national tourist portal at airports, train stations and border crossings, in places where tourists gather," the Prime Minister noted.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972262?lang=kk

During the meeting of the government, the Prime Minister noted that a number of large investment projects are being implemented in the country today - the government is ready to provide maximum support in solving the problems that arise. Mountain cluster development is actively underway in Almaty city and Almaty region. East Kazakhstan is a suitable region for the development of skiing and natural tourism. It is planned to carry out large-scale modernization works in the Shchuchinsk-Burabai resort area, which will allow the creation of year-round tourist facilities, as well as the development of ecological and sports tourism. An airport will be built in the Kendirli resort area in this region, and new impetus will be given to the development of tourism.The government is always ready to provide maximum support to investors and solve the problems that arise", Olzhas Bektenov noted.At the same time, appropriate work is underway to give farmers the right to engage in agrotourism. Event and cultural tourism is also actively developing. Olzhas Bektenov instructed the Ministry of Tourism and Sports to approve a unified calendar of all cultural, event, and sports events within two months. All interested government bodies should develop specific mechanisms to adapt such large-scale events to attract tourists.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972259?lang=kk

At the meeting of the Government chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, measures for the development and digitization of the tourism industry were considered.Special attention was paid to the implementation of the tasks of the head of state on the effective use of tourism potential in order to develop the city of Almaty and diversify the economy of the metropolis. In 2024, the total number of tourists increased by 14.8% and reached 2.3 million tourists."The number of foreign tourists increased by 27% and reached more than 680 thousand people. The number of domestic tourists increased by 10.4% and exceeded 1.6 million people. As a result, the volume of provided tourist services increased by 30% and amounted to 96.3 billion tenge. Tourists come to Almaty from India, China, the USA, Turkey, South Korea," Yerbolat Dosayev said. According to him, the development of tourism stimulated the growth of investments: 110.9 billion tenge were invested in the fixed capital of the industry, which is 2.1% more than last year. Tax revenues from tourism increased by 92.1%.83.5 thousand people are employed in the tourism sector, the average salary is 480 thousand tenge. In 2025, the number of foreign tourists is expected to increase by 10% to 750 thousand people.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972253?lang=kk

At the meeting of the Government chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, issues of development and digitalization of the tourism industry were considered.The Prime Minister noted that the tourism industry has significant potential and tourism should become an industry that gives a new impetus to the growth of the country's economy."Kazakhstan is a country with a deep history, beautiful nature, rich in culture and traditions. There are many places of interest for tourists in every corner of our vast steppe. Therefore, tourism should become an industry that gives a new impetus to the growth of the country's economy.At the same time, the development potential of tourism in Kazakhstan is very high. In the last 5 years, the number of tourists has increased by 7.5 times. Last year, more than 15 million people traveled to our country," Olzhas Bektenov noted.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972250?lang=kk

At the meeting of the Government chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, the measures for the development and digitalization of the tourism sector were considered within the framework of the implementation of the tasks of the Head of State.Akim of Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov said that large-scale landscaping is expected to be built in the resort area of ​​Burabay. will be landscaped."Reconstruction of the dendrological park will begin in Shchuchinsk. The multi-disciplinary congress center should become one of the important tourist objects and a business card of the Burabay resort", - noted the regional akim.He said that the land plot has been identified today, and the project development work has begun, and it will be ready by autumn.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972225?lang=kk

At the meeting of the Government chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, measures for the development and digitalization of the tourism industry were considered. At the National Congress in March of this year, attention was paid to fulfilling the tasks of the head of state on the development of the Shchuchinsk-Burabay resort region. Akim of Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov announced that the comprehensive plan for the development of the said resort area for 2025-2029 has been approved and is being implemented. The plan is aimed at large-scale development of tourism, transport and engineering infrastructure of the region."The plan conceptually includes activities for the development of new places: resort "Akbura", tourism areas around lakes Katarkol and Jokei. The priority of implementation of 34 engineering and transport projects was defined. As a result, 400 kilometers of water supply, drainage and heat supply systems, 116 kilometers of power lines and 80 kilometers of highways will be reconstructed and built,"- said the mayor.In 2025, 3.5 billion tenge were allocated for the infrastructural development of Burabai resort, including: ➤ 0.7 billion tenge - from the republican budget,➤ 2.8 billion tenge - local from the budget.The Shchuchinsk-Burabai resort region was designated as one of the three tourism centers in the country and remains the main resort of the region.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972222?lang=kk

In order to simplify the process of obtaining a Neo Nomad Visa for foreign tourists, it is recommended to introduce the possibility of issuing it in electronic format through the visa migration portal. Currently, it can be formalized only through institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan in foreign countries. This allows foreigners to stay in Kazakhstan for one year.Also, another important direction is the development of shopping tourism. The Tax Free system is considered to be an effective means of stimulating the purchasing activity of tourists, and this system works in many developed countries. And in the country in 2019, it was introduced in the pilot mode in the cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent and Turkestan. Within this system, goods worth 4.9 billion tenge were sold to foreign tourists. The average sales amount was 837 thousand tenge. This indicator is among the top 10 countries in the world.In this regard, the Ministry of Tourism recommends considering the possibility of changing the Tax Free system from a pilot system to a permanent mode of operation, as well as introducing this system in all regions of the country.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972217?lang=kk

In order to record foreign tourists and improve the statistical system, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports offers the National Bureau of Statistics access to the data of mobile operators. At the same time, information about the expenses of tourists based on bank card transactions is needed for the analysis of economic investment.Currently, the accounting of foreign visitors is based on the statistics of the Border Service of the National Security Service of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the data on domestic tourism is formed based on the report of accommodation facilities.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/972216?lang=kk

Birlik, the first multinational song and dance ensemble in Kazakhstan, performed on the stage of the international festival "Rhythm of Turkish Dance" held in Aktau.The artists performed the well-known Kazakh dance "Kara Jorgan". The audience also supported this art and danced with the dancers. They are professionals in their field, people who are faithful to the art of representing the spirit and tradition of each nation on stage.As the General Secretary of the International TURKSOI organization Sultan Raev noted, this festival was a unique platform that provided an opportunity to exchange experience and inspiration, share common cultural values. The event was held within the framework of the status of "Cultural Capital of the Turkish World" granted to Aktau this year.It should be noted that the ensemble "Birlik" was founded on March 1, 2024. The team included 20 best dancers and musicians selected by casting results. The main goal of the creative group is to preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the peoples of the world, to introduce traditional music and dance to the public. The ensemble is led by Anel Marabaeva, laureate of international competitions. In addition, well-known choreographers from near abroad are invited to exchange experience during the preparation of performances and choreographic compositions.More than 30 international cultural and creative initiatives are planned to be held in Aktau this year. In particular, festivals, scientific conferences, exhibitions and competitions are organized. These events make a great contribution to the development of cultural cooperation between the countries of the Turkic world.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/972170?lang=kk

The annual campaign "Clean water bodies" aimed at cleaning water bodies from abandoned fishing nets and coastal areas is taking place in the southern and western regions of the country.These events will continue from March 15 to April 24, taking into account the climatic features and weather conditions of the regions. to be implemented within the framework of the concept.We invite all Kazakhstanis to actively participate in environmental initiatives and contribute to environmental protection.Additional information will be published on the results of the action.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/972017?lang=kk

In order to improve the quality of service, it is planned to reform the hotel classification system in the country. According to the Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov, the criteria used since 2008 do not meet modern international standards, which requires their updating to match global trends in the hotel business.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/971783?lang=kk

One of the main initiatives proposed by the leadership of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports is to give regional akimats the authority to build tourism infrastructure in areas outside settlements, including national parks. Currently, necessary amendments to the legislation are being considered in the Parliament. A separate budget program aimed at financing infrastructure construction in tourist destinations will be developed. At the same time, in order to give priority to the development of tourism in the regions, it is necessary to consider the creation of separate tourism administrations along with the new competence. Currently, only five regions have separate administrations, and two more regions are being worked on," noted Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov. @KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/971777?lang=kk

Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan business forum and trade and economic mission were organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure of the Republic of Kazakhstan together with the Atameken NCP and the Chamber of Foreign Trade of Kazakhstan.The Uzbek side was organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.The main goal of the event is to establish direct contacts, expand trade relations between Kazakhstani enterprises and potential buyers, as well as B2B holding bilateral meetings in the format.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ermek Kosherbayev noted that the three main areas of further development of trade and economic relations are the growth of trade, strengthening of investment cooperation and development of transport and logistics cooperation.Omirbek Bashtai, the head of the department of the export promotion department of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in his speech, discussed financial and export support made a detailed report on non-financial measures. Also, within the framework of his address to the people of Kazakhstan on October 6, 2018, he noted the issue of strengthening export support in accordance with the instructions of the head of state.Within the framework of the business forum, in the B2B format, businessmen of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan in various sectors of the economy: agro-industrial complex, food production, chemical industry, engineering, etc. During the business forum, presentations were made about the investment opportunities of Kazakhstan, as well as joint cooperation and prospects for the further development of trade and economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. It amounted to US dollars (export - 1.64 billion US dollars, import - 0.63 billion US dollars). This is 25.33% higher than in 2017 (export - 31.55%, import - 14.76%).The main part of exports is wheat, flour, oil and gas. accounted for 26.5%, 47% of export growth.In 2018, Portland cement produced 69.10 million 69.07 mln. to Uzbekistan. dollar worth of Portland cement was exported.As of October 1, 2018, 2,578 legal entities and branches were registered in Kazakhstan with the participation of Uzbeks. 1331 of them are already working. src="/uploads/2019/8/2/adb639aedef975d0e2f40b743f3ec223_original.669130.jpg"/>Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/21934?lang=kk