Today in the framework of the Days of the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of the RK, the management team of all key departments started its work in the districts of Akmola region.The inhabitants of Astrakhan, Burabai, Tselinograd, and other districts of the region have an opportunity to receive advice on the opportunities that today provides the state with its citizens to improve the quality of life and to solve problems with the help of the best experts in the field of protection of workers ' rights and social support. The task of the Ministry of labor and social security - not only consultative support, but also in improving the work of the regional centres of employment, changes in the structure of provision of social services.According to the Minister of labor and social protection of population Tamara Duissenova: “we are Now undergoing the difficult stage of changing the approaches, since the basis of formed model of social-labor relations is the promotion of productive employment, prevent dependency. Now employment and social support are integrated, offering plenty of opportunities for realization of their own potential citizens. The government offers training in demand on the labor market profession, teaches the basics of business and helps to organize their own business to ensure that those who are living below the poverty line, broke out of this state. Those who are willing to take responsibility for their own destiny, now have the best starting conditions. However, we recognize the fact that a lot of people from the heartland are not aware that the government is ready to support them in their efforts to live better. So the Days of the Ministry of labor and social protection will be held in each region of our country.”On the first day the staff of the Ministry of labor will work in Esil district of Akmola region and Kokshetau, explaining the details of the modernization of the social assistance system, the advantages of three-stage pension system, advising employees on labor legislation and their rights.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15290?lang=kk

As reported to the head of the city, within the program, about 10 thousand Almaty families will improve their living conditions. For residents of the city, more than 30,000 apartments will be additionally put into operation at affordable prices, with the provision of new social facilities, incl. schools, kindergartens, polyclinics, as well as modernization of engineering communications, landscaping, etc. To this end, investments in the total amount of about 400 billions tenge will be attracted to the city economy in the next seven years with the creation of more than 70,000 new jobs."Our goal is not only to update houses, but also to reduce house prices, open new jobs and attract investment. The head of state instructed on the need for construction not only in the framework of the Nurly zher Program, but also at the expense of attracting extrabudgetary funds. We have all the conditions for this in the city, and we will continue to work in this direction, "said Bauyrzhan Baibek.He also noted that in the design and construction of new housing it is necessary to comply with the standards, taking into account the increasing pressure on communication and the network, and also focused the attention of the authorized bodies on providing the proper infrastructure in the near-by territories of new buildings.During the working tour, the head of the city got acquainted with the already built residential houses in the framework of the program "Old housing" on the street. Zhandosov (between Suleimenov Street and Shchepkina Street) and criticized the quality of their construction. "This is an example of how you can not build. If an inexpensive housing is being built, this does not mean that it should be of poor quality, "the governor of the city said. He instructed to correct all identified shortcomings, as well as to ensure the improvement of the adjacent territory with the planting of trees and the construction of children's and sports grounds, the organization of an accessible environment for low-mobility groups of the population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/15278?lang=kk

Between  29 June and 1 July In the North Kazakhstan region there will take place Days of Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the RK, during which area residents will get direct consultations from senior executives of the Ministry.According to the Minister, Tamara Duysenova: “events of such format will allow us to provide methodological support to the territorial employment centers in public awareness activities organization.” First of all, it concerns to our citizens who, because of their ages and other reasons  do not use on-line resources to obtain services and information ".Detailed consultation about gradual increase of pensions and benefits, and specifics of the new methodology of appointing the basic pension, also clarified the possibilities afforded by the programmes aimed at developing productive employment and large-scale business will be given during the meetings with the citizens”On 1 july  under the leadership of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the RK Tamara Duysenova, there will be meetings with the employers on signed memorandums about employment protection, with akims of rural districts for population services  under the framework of the “Е-Халық” programme, the introduction of the new format of targeted social assistance to the “Өрлеу” programme.The issues of protection of the rights of persons with disabilities, to provide specialized social services for residents with disabilities and adapting facilities for accessibility to persons with disabilities, will be mentioned separately . During the meeting with non-governmental organizations, that provide special social services and active associations of persons with disabilities, will be discussed the concept for reforming the system of social services.The Minister is planning visits in a number of areas of the North-Kazakhstan region, during which there will be meetings with youth and the front line of rural districts to solve problems for local residents.The management of the Ministry has decided to hold the reception of citizens in the regions, in order to clarify the rights of Kazakhs in the sphere of labour legislation and opportunities for various forms of assistance from the State. That’s why the Days of the Ministry of labour and social Protection will be held in all regions of our country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15179?lang=kk

In Astana was held the meeting of the Minister of labor and social protection of the population, while the Kazakhs received answers to many questions received over the months.During his speech, Minister of labor and social protection Tamara Duissenova presented a detailed report on the results of the work of the Ministry in the past year and shared plans for the near future.“In 2016 for pensions for 2 million of Kazakhs was directed over $ 1 trillion. tenge. The average size of pensions, including basic payments, accounted for 55 117 billion or 43.7% of the average monthly wage last year (which corresponds to ILO recommendations). From 1 July 2017, on behalf of the Head of the state, the pension increases will average 20%”6 – the Minister noted.In addition, in 2016 25% increase in the size of state social benefits for disability and loss of breadwinner. This increase affected about 690 thousand people.Continued modernization of the system of social service, as a result of:- expanded access to social services,- eliminated the queue in the children's psychoneurological house-boarding schools;- provision of services close to the places of residence of consumers;- created conditions for choice citizens service organizations.Now, along with 110 healthcare and social organizations, special social services are provided by 106 NGO. They covered more than 6 thousand people. Over the past period, 626 children from orphanages back into families and 693 mothers of such children were employed.To provide additional support to socially vulnerable categories of citizens from the Republican budget to the budgets of the regions allocated more than 7 billion tenge in targeted transfers.From 1 July 2017, the amount of the lump sum on the birth of a child will increase by 20 %. Thus, the size at birth of the first, second, third priority child will be 86 222 tenge, and the birth in the family of the fourth or more children -142 947 tenge. Adopt comprehensive measures had a positive impact on the demographic situation in the country. For comparison, in 2003 the country was born 248 thousand children, in 2016 - already 400,2 thousand children.Tamara Duisenova told about the stages of implementation of Targeted social assistance to the new format, which not only combine three existing grant (which is three times will reduce the volume of documents necessary to receive it), but the size will be above 25% of their total amount. Thus, for low-income families with able-bodied members from the state will be provided additional support during participation in the employment Program, in the form:- payment of training expenses- subsidy of 35 % of salary for social jobs,- payment of youth practice for graduates of educational institutions,- or in the form of microcreditDuring the meeting they discussed issues of labor issues and migration.In Kazakhstan in 2016, has introduced a new remuneration system for civil servants. The increase in education was 29% healthcare - 18% - in social sphere, culture and other fields, salaries have increased by an average of 35 %, just covered more than a million people.In the implementation of the new Labor code in the past year, organizations have created more than 11 thousand industrial security and labor protection.Regional and branch Councils for the prevention and resolution of collective labor disputes. Began the practice of their resolution in the order of pre-trial in 2016 778 mediators resolved conflicts.As a result of the Ministry of measures in 2016, the debt repaid in the amount of 6.8 billion tenge and protected the rights of over 48 thousand employees.From 1 January 2016 a strengthened management requirements for the certification of production objects on working conditions. In 2016, almost 1.5 thousand Kazakhstani enterprises have implemented international and national standards for security and safety. There is a steady trend of reducing injuries in the workplace.Increased migration mobility of the population inside the country has increased the volume of inter-regional and regional migration. Over the past three years in internal migration the average was attended by 455 thousand.In order to protect the domestic labor market, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2016, the quota for attraction to the Republic of foreign specialists is 0.7% of the economically active population of Republic, which represented 63 thousand units (2017 - 0,6%, to 54 thousand units).3 768 enterprises, attracting foreign labor force in 2016, working 470,4 thousand Kazakhstan citizens that is 94 % of the total number of employees.In the implementation of the Plan "100 steps", the Law also envisages the creation of favourable migration regime for example USA, Canada, Australia to attract highly qualified specialists from abroad. From 1 January 2017 changed the procedure for attraction of foreign labor, self-employment and intra-corporate transfer.To attract foreign professionals companies first introduced a tax levy. For 5 months 2017 local Executive bodies more than 10 thousand permits for attracting foreign labor force in the country, employers paid into the budget of 3.2 billion tenge fees.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15153?lang=kk

In the competition for the best social project until the end of June selection in the regions among non-governmental organizations (NGO), public associations, organizations of persons with disabilities, individuals, other institutions, whose activities are aimed at development of the system of social protection of the population.As of 20 June 2017 to participate in the contest accepted more than 120 applications. Criteria of selecting the best social projects are identified in six areas. The main ones are: rehabilitation activities for persons with disabilities, support for persons in difficult life situations, providing special social services, employment, etc.The juries in the regions will be councillors governors on disability issues, representatives of regional branches of party "Nur-Otan" and National chamber of entrepreneurs, the coordinating Council and other stakeholders. The winners of the regional contests will be presented at the Republican exhibition "the Best social projects implemented in Kazakhstan", which will be held in Astana in September of this year. By the way, for 4 years participated in the exhibition 495 of the social project.In the whole country in the framework of social projects provided support and assistance to more than 250 thousand citizens who find themselves in difficult situations.The Ministry of labor and social protection of population of the RK encourages concerned citizens of Kazakhstan to take an active part in the Republican contest for the best social project.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15150?lang=kk

As part of the execution of the Head of State’s instruction given at a meeting of the Security Council in Akorda on November 7 of this year, regarding the establishment of order in the antimonopoly department, the Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Timur Suleimenov considered the issue of bringing to justice the officials of the Natural Monopolies Regulation Committee competition and consumer rights of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its territorial divisions for violations identified by Gener General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of tariffs for utilities.Thus, a penalty was applied in the form of a reprimand against the following officials of the territorial divisions of the Committee:Deputy Head of the Department of the Committee on Pavlodar region;• Deputy Head of the Department of the Committee for the city of Shymkent;• Head of the Department of the Committee on the Zhambyl region;• Head of the Department of the Committee for the North Kazakhstan region;• Deputy Head of the Department of the Committee for Akmola region;• Head of the Department of the Aktobe Oblast Committee;• Head of the Department of the Astana Committee;• Head of the Department of the Committee on the Karaganda region;• Deputy Head of the Department of the Kyzylorda Oblast Committee;• Deputy Head of the Department of the Committee on Almaty region;При этом, освобожден от занимаемой должности Руководитель Департамента Комитета по Мангистауской области.Вместе с тем, вице-министру национальной экономики Республики Казахстан Серику Жумангарину, курирующему вопросы антимонопольного ведомства и председателю Комитета Азамату Майтиеву объявлен выговор.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/15018?lang=kk

On July 10.2018,the Department of Justice of Zhambyl region and NPJSC «State Corporation» Government for citizens of Zhambyl regio» (hereinafter-SC) carried out on the succesful launch of pilot project,rendering some services of the registry office in the accelareted mode.Only state registraton of birth,death,dissolution of marriage by court order is in the building of the GSC.Employees of the Civil Registry Office and the GSC jointly process applications.Now,the evidence can be obtained within the 3 hours.Earlier,the registration of birth and divorce by a court decision turned out to be in 2 working days,and regisration of death within the 1 working day.With the launch of the pilot project,1006 certificates were given,of which 217 death certificates,146 certificates of divorce,645 birth certificates,including 6 twins registered.  Press-officeDepartment of JusticeZhambyl regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/14938?lang=kk

Shafiq Chokin was the author of 500 scientific papers on the development of Kazakhstan's energy: "Energy of Kazakhstan", "Scientific bases of agriculture supply of Kazakhstan", "Fundamentals of Energy of Kazakhstan development", "Energy and Water Resources of Kazakhstan", "Energy balance of Kazakhstan" and etc.In 1996, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has awarded academician Shafik Chokin highest distinction - the title of "Halyk Kaharmany".In his speech Almaty governor Bauyrzhan Baibek noted that due to his progressive, scientific implementation Shafik Chokin was the engine of modernizing the social consciousness of his time."He was the first director of the Kazakh Energy Research Institute. During the period of the leadership of Academician Chokin, the institute became one of the largest and most progressive scientific institutions of the energy profile in the country with unique experimental bases, many of which had no analogues in the world. The main scientific discoveries in the energy sector of Kazakhstan are connected with this institute. With the direct participation Shafiq Chokin developed a comprehensive system of scientific and technical forecasting of Kazakhstan energy projects channel Irtysh-Karaganda, Kapchagai hydropower plant ", - said the governor of Almaty Baurzhan Baibek.Earlier the executive committee of Almaty city announced an open competition for the best sketch of the monument to Shokhin. In accordance with the decision of the State Commission of monuments being built in the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is recognized as the best work of the authors of the project began Zharylgapov K. and M. Azmagambetov.The ceremony was attended by the son of Academician Kanat Chokin, president of the National Academy of Sciences of Kazakhstan Murat Zhurinov, president of the Kazakh Research Institute of Energy Kalyk Abdullayev, chairman of the Public Council of Almaty Rahman Alshanov, deputy of Maslikhat of Almaty Nurlan Mohammad Rahim, a national writer of the Republic of Kazakhstan Beksultan Nurzhekeev, Employees of the research institute, etc.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/14925?lang=kk

In the light of modernization, the Head of State defines the sphere of education among the most important priorities and sets the task "to make education the central link of a new model of economic growth. Target the curriculum to develop the abilities of critical thinking and the skills of independent information retrieval. " Already today, educational programs are being revised with an emphasis on the formation of IT knowledge, development of critical thinking, trilingual education. The transition to the Latin alphabet has begun, which will allow Kazakhstan not only to integrate faster into the world educational and information space, introduce advanced technologies, but also to preserve the features, the original nature of the Kazakh language. In Almaty, the tasks set by the Head of State are being fully implemented. According to the head of the city, the key goal is to strengthen the metropolis as a center of education and science in the country, maintaining the leading positions in the level of preparation of students, the quality of the teaching staff."The head of state announced in his program article" Bolashak Badar: Ruhani zhangyru "about the modernization of public consciousness. The change in thinking in accordance with the challenges of the time is a key condition for the formation of a united Nation of strong and responsible people, entry into 30 developed countries of the world. Our common goal is the formation of an educated, healthy young man, brought up in the spirit of a new Kazakhstan patriotism. Young people should become the main vehicles of the principles of modernization of consciousness, openness, and pragmatism. They must be faithful to their native language, native literature, cultural heritage, and be patriots of their country. From you, dear teachers, the future of our children depends, and accordingly the future of our city, the country. Worthy and talented teachers work in Almaty. I want to thank all of you for your hard, very responsible work. A real teacher is that person who knows how to ignite a spark of knowledge in a child, hope and faith in themselves, their strengths. It is the teacher who lays the foundation for the success of man, his future,"B. Baibek noted.Over the past 5 years, the city has opened more than 280 kindergartens for 15,000 seats and 12 schools for almost 14,000 seats. Only last year, at the expense of the local budget, 4 kindergartens for 500 places were put into operation. Built and put into operation extensions to schools in md. "Shanyrak" and "Kalkaman" for 1,800 places.This year the construction of 6 kindergartens was started. Construction of an extension to the school No. 156 in the micro district "Yazhet" for 600 pupils is underway. Funds have been allocated for the construction of schools and outbuildings in the Alatau and Nauryzbaysky districts for 2,600 pupils.Within the framework of public-private partnership, 175 kindergartens and mini-centers for 5,700 places were opened at the expense of private funds last year. This year, 57 private gardens for 2000 places were commissioned. Support from business has saved about 14 billion tenge of budgetary funds.At the Urban Planning Council of the city, when considering the construction of residential complexes, special attention is paid to schools and kindergartens. Over the past 2 years, it was decided at the expense of investors to build 54 kindergartens for 7,000 seats. 24 kindergartens for 3 thousand places will be transferred to communal property. Thanks to this, the budget saved almost 24 billion tenge.This year, for the first time, 28 sites of education are being seismically reinforced. Over 23 billion tenge was allocated for these purposes. According to the plan before the start of the new academic year, seismic reinforcement work will be completed at 10 sites, 4 schools and 6 kindergartens. In October, the work will end in 9 schools, and in December - 8 schools and the House of Hope.On behalf of the Head of State this year, the project "Free Vocational and Technical Education for All" is being implemented. From the city budget allocated 1.5 billion tenge. This will allow for free training of 11 thousand people in the labor market specialties in demand on the labor market. The number of places for short-term vocational training courses has increased 14 times, which is almost 7 thousand people."Today, parents give the last money to pay for their child's education at the university. They do not think whether he will later find work in the specialty. So, annually in Almaty about 70% of graduates of universities remain in the city. But there is not so much work in their specialties. As a result, today many graduates can not get a job. In the market they are simply not in demand. At the same time, today there is a huge deficit of working specialties. Today the concept of "working specialty" has changed. This is not always a man in oil-soaked clothes. Today it is a specialist who owns IT-technologies, complex equipment, possesses creative thinking. Teachers need to actively explain these things to young people, parents, change their stereotypes and habits, orient themselves pragmatically to their future, the future of their children. This is a matter of changing consciousness. "Our ability to live rationally, with an emphasis on achieving real goals, with an emphasis on education, a healthy lifestyle and professional success, is what pragmatism is about in our behavior," said our Elbasy in his program article "Ruhani zharyrou."B.Baibek.In his speech Almaty akim also noted that in many respects the environment determines the consciousness of a person. Focusing on this postulate, this year began a large-scale work on the transformation of the city, the formation of an open, favorable and comfortable urban environment."The philosophy of the" City for people "is to improve the urban space, affecting the quality, comfort of public life of citizens. The basic principles are the liberation of the city from the dominance of motor transport. Formation of efficient, sustainable public transport operating on market principles. Ensure the accessibility of citizens on foot or on bicycles. Transformation of the city is carried out by creating a quality infrastructure for pedestrians, freeing from visual debris - old billboards and kiosks, unnecessary advertising, solid wires over the heads. Public spaces are formed in proportion to the human scale. Pedestrian spaces invite citizens from apartments to the air. They offer parents and children a new, comfortable and active way of life. It develops healthy values - family, ecology, the right way of life," the akim of the city emphasized.According to the governor of Almaty, it is in accordance with this understanding that capital construction and modernization of 30% of the historic city center - Zhibek Zholy, Panfilov, Gogol, Kabanbai batyr, Astana Square, Bayseitov, Tulebayev, and the Esentai River embankment are currently being implemented. These streets are reconstructed with a priority for pedestrians, where there will be cozy for recreation public spaces, pedestrian areas and bicycle paths, green spaces. More than 500 playgrounds will be opened by the end of the yearToday, work is also underway to form open mindedness among citizens, legal and financial culture. For this purpose, a transport card "Okay" was introduced, cashless settlement in street parking is being introduced, illegal business objects are being dismantled, etc. "These measures significantly reduced the share of the shadow economy, increased tax revenues, and these are the salaries of state employees, teachers and doctors, these are new kindergartens and School," he added.In his speech, Bauryzhan Baibek noted that on the instructions of Elbasy, 2017 in Almaty was declared the "Year of Youth", a corresponding road map was developed. It is planned to build 4 hostels for 2 thousand seats. At the stage of readiness documents of another hostel for 1200 places. Together with Zhilstroysberbank, a unique program has been developed that gives an opportunity to obtain a preferential loan for young people to purchase a new apartment.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/14906?lang=kk

On July 16 of this year,a meeting of the Presidium of the Republican Chamber of Private Bailiffs with the paricipation of the Chairman Amangeldy Abdolov.The work of the Presidium was attended by the majority of its members from the regions and the authorized organization,they elected Kulakhmed Beketov as the Chairman of the Board of the Republican Chamber of Private Bailiffs.Also,conducted elections of new four members of the Board.Previously conducted on July 11 of this year, the meeting of the Presidium was declared as a failed,in view of the violations comitted during its conduct.The new chairman of the board was invited to convene an extraordinary congress,which will discuss the existing problematic issues that arose in the institute of PB.Let's remind July 11 this year,some media published information about the election of Iraq Elekeev as the Chairman of the Board of the Republican Chamber of private judicial executors of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the basis of the decision of some members of the Presidium.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/14904?lang=kk

The governor of Almaty Bauyrzhan Baibek highly appreciated the work done by Erlan Aukenov in the spheres of energy complex and municipal economy, entrepreneurship, attraction of investments, etc.For the last 2 years 100 projects for KZT190 bn were included into the Industrialization Map of Almaty, of which 33 projects for KZT35.6 bn. Already function, providing 2.7 thousand new jobs in the city.As part of the Business Roadmap and City Program "Zhibek Zholy", since 2015, 755 business projects have been supported by the state, with 3.4 thousand created and more than 10 thousand jobs. Given the positive results of the "Zhibek Zholy", this year launched three new regional program "Almaty onіm", "Almaty innovation" and "Almaty tourism" by 1.3 billion tenge.In Almaty, the Map of opening of new objects for stimulation of business is introduced. In 2016, 131 objects were opened for 156.6 billions tenge with the creation of more than 3 thousand jobs. In 2017, the project included 93 projects for 155 billions tenge.In the sphere of heat and power complex and housing and communal services, taking into account the last 3 years of reconstruction, the accident rate decreased by more than 10% across all city networks. By the beginning of the upcoming heating season, more engineering networks will be commissioned than in the last two years.Almas Madiyev was appointed deputy akim of Almaty for the academic holiday of Erlan Aukenov. During the last year and a half, working in Almaty as the head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial and Innovative Development of the City, he was engaged in the implementation of the State Program for Industrial and Innovative Development, Supporting Small and Medium Business, etc.Almas Madiyev majoring in engineering and economics, law expert, graduated from Zhambyl Institute of Technology of Light and Food Industry and International Kazakh-Turkish University. K.A. Yassaui.Over the years, worked as a teacher of Zhambyl Institute of Technology, the leading expert of department of economy and budget planning of the executive committee of Zhambyl region, Head of the Department of Finance and Social Protection of Zhambyl region’s governor , the head of department of economy and budget planning, entrepreneurship and industry of akimat of Zhambyl region, Chief Financial Officer, Managing Director , Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC "NC" SEC "ontustik", Director of the Department of Finance of JSC "Invest" insulating Fund of Kazakhstan ", Chairman of the Board of JSC" NC "SEC" Pavlodar ", head of the Department of entrepreneurship and industrial-innovative development of the executive committee of Zhambyl region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/14874?lang=kk

Timur Suleimenov, Minister of National Economy, and Maxim Oreshkin, Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation, on Friday signed a memorandum of intent on the preparation and implementation of the Kazakhstan-Russia cross-border cooperation program.The document was signed within the framework of the XV Forum of Interregional Cooperation of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation, which took place on November 9 in Petropavlovsk.The parties expressed their intention to jointly prepare and implement the Kazakhstan-Russia Border Cooperation Program for 2020-2025. It will be aimed at strengthening mutual understanding and bilateral cooperation, as well as the exchange of information on regional policy issues. For the implementation of the Program, the parties intend to develop an appropriate Agreement.Among the objectives of the Kazakhstan – Russia Border Cooperation Program for 2020–2025 are: support and facilitation of cooperation between Kazakhstan’s border regions and Russian regions; creation of territories attractive for living, working, and educating future generations; cooperation and exchange of information on the promotion of small and medium-sized businesses, strengthening the competitiveness of cross-border local industries, increasing the level of employment of the cross-border population, as well as the implementation of measures to develop inter-territorial cooperation.It also provides for the exchange of information on the experience of developing and implementing regional policies, strengthening cross-border cooperation and the socio-economic development of border regions.The XV Forum of interregional cooperation of Kazakhstan and Russia "New approaches and trends in the development of tourism in Kazakhstan and Russia" was attended by heads of ministries and departments, heads of regions of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation, and business representatives. The presidents of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation signed a joint action plan of the two countries for 2019-2021, in the presence of the leaders five more bilateral documents were signed. In total, for two events more than 30 commercial and interregional documents were signed.The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, pouring out a welcoming speech, noted that "during its existence, the forum has established itself as an effective interstate platform, has become an important institution of political and economic interaction between countries."Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/14834?lang=kk

According to the World Annual Report of the Global Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum, published in October of this year, Kazakhstan has maintained its ranking position, ranking 59th among140 estimated countries of the world.This rating generally affects the attitude of the world economic community to a particular state. Presents a picture of the state of the economy and gives a forecaston the feasibility of investing and developing business in these countries.The Ministry of Internal Affairs is the main performer in terms of the 3 indicators, for which improvement is noted:1) "The cost of business due to organized crime" on 4 positions (from 62 to 58 places);2) “Reliability of the police service” for 2 positions (from 86 to 84 places);3) The “Number of Kills” position remained at the same level as in 2017 (87th place).In general, the work of law enforcement bodies to protect the rights and freedoms of citizens along with other measures also affects to improve the position of Kazakhstan in the ranking of countries.According to the indicator “Costs of business due to organized crime”, a number of comprehensive measures have been implemented to intensify operational search activities, to identify and suppress common crimes committed by organized criminal groups.Thanks to the measures taken, over the past 5 years, the detection rates of criminal attacks related to extortion have steadily improved (from 77.3% in 2013 to 97.3% in 2017). Accordingly, the level of protection of the business community and the population increases, and the principle of inevitability of punishment is also implemented.In recent years, responsibility for the creation and participation in a criminal group has been tightened by law. In the Criminal Code introduced 9 new qualified offenses.For their commission provided for up to 20 years in prison.A special Plan for the protection of entrepreneurs is being implemented in conjunction with the economic investigation service.From criminal assault.International cooperation to combat is expanding.With transnational crime. The effective dialogue platforms of law enforcement agencies in the framework of the UN, the CIS, the SCO, the CSTO, the EAEU are used.According to the recommendations of the police, “call buttons”, video surveillance cameras, technical means of engineering protection, etc. are installed in most objects of business structures.Modern technical means are being introduced in the sphere of law enforcement, such as video surveillance systems, photo-video recording of traffic offenses, DVRs and other innovative technologies.Training sessions, meetings, and round tables with representatives of business communities are held in each region.According to the “Reliability of the Police Service” indicator, targeted measures are being taken to strengthen the fight with crime and public safety in the country.Practically everywhere, the negative practice of covering up crimes has been eradicated, but today not a single appeal is left without attention and response.Since 2015, criminal liability of police officers (Art. 433 of the Criminal Code) for not taking measures to register citizens' messages has been introduced about offenses and crimes.An electronic application registration system has been implemented.And reports of crimes, the resolution of which can be monitored through the "Call-centers" and SMS-service.Institutional control over legality strengthened and the validity of decisions made on the signals of legal entities and individuals, as well as quick and full investigation of criminal cases or the resolution of materials on administrative offenses.The Unified Helpline (1402), the website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Minister's Blog, Public Council under the Ministry and advisory bodies at territorial Police Departments.The holding of reporting meetings in front of the population of the Minister of Internal Affairs, the leadership of the territorial ATS and local police inspectors is legally fixed.According to the “Number of Homicides” indicator, a Comprehensive Action Plan is being implemented to improve the organization of work on the prevention of premeditated murders for 2018–2019.The implementation of all these measures contributed to the improvement of indicators assigned to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the competitiveness rating of Kazakhstan as a whole.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/14684?lang=kk

The Vice-Minister of Economic Development of Italy noted the great interest of Italian companies in the implementation of projects related to the processing of solid household waste, the modernization of housing and communal services, construction and a number of other areas within the framework of the Smart City project.In turn, Almaty’s governor noted that Italian companies have great experience in the field of engineering, development of renewable energy sources, production of equipment for light and food industries, paying special attention to the fact that localization of production in Almaty, foreign companies will be provided with all kinds of support on the principle of " one window ".During the meeting, Bauyrzhan Baibek invited Italian companies to take part in the international forum "Almaty Invest", which will be held in October this year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/14670?lang=kk

With the help of the new city service for unregulated services, you can address your appeal or complaint to the public reception area of the city, via the Internet portal www.open-almaty.kz or by the number 1308. The portal "Open Almaty" can also be accessed not only with algorithms for solutions of different life situations, but also with plans for the work of city services (repair of roads, irrigation ditches, heating networks, yards, etc.), contacts of municipal enterprises of the city.Representatives of all district’s executive committee, housing departments, employment and social protection, passenger transport, natural resources and architecture, the city prosecutor's office, the police, the State Revenue Department, the Emergency Department, the Central Emergency Preparedness Center, the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs, the mediators will provide the front office of the public reception service. The management of the departments will conduct receptions of citizens, presentations of city initiatives, etc.It is worth noting that in 2015, for the convenience of citizens, the executive committee of Almaty opened its account in Instagram where it is possible to fix the problem in 3 clicks and send it to the executive committee. For 2 years, the permanent audience in Instagram was 150 thousand subscribers, about 20 thousand appeals of citizens were executed.The schedule of work of the new city service is made taking into account the working hours of citizens and will provide services from 8.00 to 20.00 on weekdays and from 10.00 to 17.00 on Saturday.The nearest public transport stops: "Auezov Theater" (Abay avenue) buses 3,33,34,62,65,66,92,118,120,123,128 and trolleybus 5,19,25; "Museum named after Kasteev" (Satpayev street) - buses 18, 35, 121; "Central Hospital" (Zhandosov St.) - buses 18,44,62,66,95,121,123; subway station - Auezov Theater.Address: Baizakova str., 280 (corner of Satpayev street) BC "Almaty Towers".For reference:Currently, public reception offices of the executive committee "Open Almaty" are conducted by representatives of state bodies, which account for the majority of complaints through social networks - district akimats (55%), housing and housing management, passenger transport and roads, employment and social programs , natural resources and environmental management, architecture and urban development (45% of calls).Since 2018, it is planned to implement the second stage of the project with the inclusion of popular city offices, as well as municipal utilities, etc.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/14614?lang=kk

This year there has been gathered more than 200 participants who discussed the questions of the city’s stable development. The chairman of ‘’Forum amateurs’’ Blaz Golob congratulated the citizens on the achievement and wished them to realize the project successfully.“We are pleased to see the representatives of the wonderful city Almaty among the participants of the forum. I sincerely congratulate the command of Almaty. Each year the prize is given to the more foremost project in the sphere of «Smart City». We gladly declare that Almaty has been in the list of finalists and by the jury’s decision the project «Smart Almaty» has been nominated for the second place. The best one has been Mariborian ( Slovenia) project «wCycle», and the third place has been on the project from Zagreba(Croatia),’’ mentioned Blaz Glob.The development of the city of Almaty in the direction of "Smart City" is held in accordance with the draft state program "Digital Kazakhstan" and the Almaty city development program. The project implies the introduction of modern technologies in each of the spheres of life of the megalopolis, which will improve the standard of living of citizens, introduce new services and cut costs for the loss of resources in the infrastructure of the housing and utilities sector.Let's remind that the first system project "Open Almaty" has already started in Almaty. Access to the data necessary for business is opened. The portal of Almaty GenPlan published diagrams of red lines and capacity of engineering networks. The plans of the executive committee on repair of roads, heating networks, yard areas, public spaces are published. The business no longer needs to go to the executive committee to study projects. On the principle of a single window in a comfortable business center in Almaty Towers you can get an advice on the spot or submit an appeal on the site and by phone.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/14263?lang=kk

The antimonopoly authority of the Republic of Kazakhstan completed the investigation against Kcell JSC in connection with the abuse of a dominant position.The consumer's complaint was the actions of Kcell JSC to write off more than 30 thousand tenge after exceeding the Internet access limit according to the Alga-1 tariff plan and not notifying the consumer about the start of charging for Internet access at a rate of 20 tenge per 1 Mb.As a result of the investigation, the actions of Kcell JSC revealed the abuse of a dominant position, expressed in establishing the conditions of tariff plans that infringe the legal rights of subscribers in the provision of mobile Internet access services under the Kcell trademark (including not bringing the subscriber information to for higher tariffs when the subscriber exhausts the bonus package of services with limited subscriber's ability to early reconnect tariff plans, inadequate informing subscribers of significant conditions s tariff plans).Following the results of the investigation, an administrative case was initiated against Kcell JSC, the materials were sent for consideration to the court.For abuse of dominant position, the object of investigation is threatened with a fine of 5 percent of the income received as a result of monopolistic activity.In addition, an instruction has been made to Kcell JSC to stop violations of the provisions of the Business Code and eliminate their consequences, including the return of funds to consumers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/14234?lang=kk

As at 1 April 2017 for businesses and organizations of the Republic in the result of accidents suffered 342 people, which is 14.8% lower compared to the same period last year (in 2016 - 401).The number of fatal victims in the production amounted to 43 people, which is 8.6% lower than the same period last year (first quarter of 2016 – 47).In General, up to 2016, decreased the number of accidents in the workplace.In the past year as a result of accidents on production is affected 1 thousand 683 people, which is 2.4% lower compared to year 2015 (1 thousand 723 people).The number of fatal victims on production was 248 people, which is 1.2% less than in 2015 (251 people).The positive dynamics are achieved as a result of comprehensive measures taken by the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of Kazakhstan and employers in the field of safety and labor protection.In order to improve safety conditions and labor protection in 2016, introduced a new Labor code aimed at creating a modern system of safety management and labor protection at the enterprises of the Republic.Implemented new approaches for the implementation of the internal control over the safety and protection of labor through the creation of works councils, whose decisions are binding for the employer.Currently, the enterprises of the Republic established 11 thousand 215 industrial security and labor protection.Local Executive bodies are carried out of the visits to the preventive nature.In addition, the Labor code provides for mechanisms aimed at encouraging employers, through voluntary Declaration of their activity.Employers whose activities are found to comply with the requirements of the labor legislation, shall be awarded a certificate of trust for a period of three years, in respect of monitoring and other forms of control are not conducted.Today the owners of the certificate of trust were 87 employers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/14219?lang=kk

Employees of the Department of the Committee of labor, social protection and migration (hereinafter - CLSPM) at the South Kazakhstan region has helped single mother of Shymkent Dilbar Kuttybai raising 6 children, in an expeditious manner to establish a disability.A year ago a woman found a malignant tumor. Dilbar Kuttybai had the surgery, but the disease has caused complications. However, local healthcare  authorities had not sent the woman on the form 088-have to consider disability.After the publications in mass media about the fate of mothers, on behalf of the Minister of labor and social protection of population of Kazakhstan Tamara Duissenova, the Department of CLSPM of SKR was organized a consultative examination (without form 088) Dilbar Kuttybai in the Department of methodology and control of medico-social examination (further - MSE), with the participation of the doctor-oncologist of regional Oncology center.The results of the examination and analysis of medical documents to doctors, outpatient services, it was recommended in an expedited manner to make the woman the direction to the MSE.12 of April after the examination in MSE Dilbar Kuttybai it was installed the second group of disability for a period of 1 year.In addition, the Committee of labor, social protection and migration of the MLSP RK in akimat of South Kazakhstan region sent a letter with a request to assist in providing Dilbar Kuttybai additional social support.From the date of the examination, the woman assigned to the disability allowance, the payment of which will be implemented from May this year. Therefore, taking into account it has already received benefits for loss of breadwinner for five children and a special state allowance, the total amount of payments received will be 98 173 KZT.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/14099?lang=kk

The Ministry of labor and social protection of population of the RK (hereinafter – the MLSP RK) announced the contest of election of members of the Public Council on labor and social protection of the population.Public Council formed a working group from among representatives of state bodies and non-profit organizations, and citizens. Members of the Public Council can be proposed by organizations and by self-nomination.Member of the Public Council of the MLSP RK can become a citizen of Kazakhstan not younger than 18 years. A candidate must not: have a criminal record; be in accordance with the law the court recognized as guilty of committing corruption crimes and (or) corruption offences; to be registered at healthcare organizations about mental illness, alcoholism, drug addiction or substance abuse. Proposals from non-profit organizations and (or) statements of citizens on nomination of candidates to the Public Council should be directed in writing indicating name of candidate and application information about his professional and (or) social activities, autobiographies and documents confirming its compliance with the above requirements. Every non-profit organization and everyone who sent their suggestions, I can offer no more than one candidate.Documents are accepted up to 16 April 2017 at the address: Astana, prospect Mangilik YEL, 8, study 934 and email s.omarova@enbek.gov.kz.Recall that in November 2015 the Law "On Public Council", whose purpose is the expression of the views of civil society on socially significant issues, accountability of state bodies to the population, ensure the publicity of the speeches of the heads of government agencies.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/14078?lang=kk