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On April 15, a meeting dedicated to improving the quality and accessibility of public services for the population was held under the chairmanship of the Akim of Kostanay region. The event was attended by heads of relevant departments, representatives of the branch of the NGO "Government for Citizens", as well as specialists in the field of digitalization.The key theme is quality, not formality.Opening the meeting, the governor of the region stressed that the main task of the authorities is to ensure not just the availability of electronic services, but their uninterrupted, understandable and comfortable operation for every resident. "What matters to people is not that the service is formally provided online, but how convenient and effective it is," he said.Electronic public services: increasing coverage and qualityAccording to the Department of Informatization, over the past three years, the share of electronic services in the region has increased from 91% to 98.3%. A particularly noticeable increase is noted in medicine: now patients can receive test results and issue certificates through the Damumed application. In addition, the processes of car registration, obtaining certificates, replacing driver's licenses, etc. have been simplified.PSC — new building and new standardsDue to numerous complaints from citizens regarding inconveniences when visiting the central PSC at 46 Tauelsizdik St., it was decided to move it to a more spacious building at 114 Tauelsizdik. This will double the service area and solve the parking problem. The administrative block is also moving to a building at 2/2 Mailina Street.Akim instructed the branch of the NGO "Government for Citizens" to equip new premises with modern technology, and the Information management department to prepare a Concept for the modernization of the region's PSCs within a month for coordination with the Ministry of Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Single payment document — until September 1One of the issues discussed was the implementation of a republican project in the region to introduce a unified housing and communal services platform. This system will combine data from various sources and allow you to pay for utilities in one place — online, through second-tier banks.Akim instructed the Department of Energy and Housing and Communal Services to ensure the implementation of a "Single payment Document" by September 1, 2025. "Residents should not collect a bunch of receipts and stand in queues. Everything should be in one place," he stressed.Increased responsibility and quality controlFollowing the meeting, the mayor instructed the heads of all government agencies to strengthen control over the quality of service provision, organize employee training and prevent violations in this area. "Each of our decisions should be checked by a simple question: has it become easier, faster and clearer for a person?" he concluded.Following the results of the half-year, it is planned to hear reports from district mayors and heads of regional departments in this area.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/976742?lang=kk

A meeting of the council of the regional APK was held in Karaganda, where they discussed how to make the anniversary year not only festive, but also meaningful in content. The focus is on the role of youth, the development of volunteerism and scientific initiatives.Akim of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev noted that the APK today is not just a symbol of interethnic harmony, but a real instrument of dialogue between society and the state.The Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan of the Karaganda region has made a significant contribution to strengthening national unity. Among its ranks are holders of orders and medals, noted for their active social work.— One of the key events of this year, along with the 80th anniversary of the Victory and the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of the country, will be the 30th anniversary of the Assembly of People of Kazakhstan. During this time, the APK has established itself as a unique public institution that promotes the strengthening of national unity and dialogue between the state and society. The Karaganda Assembly has played a significant role in the development of the region," said Ermaganbet Bulekpayev.APK representatives spoke about the ongoing projects and stressed that it is especially important to attract young people today. «Zhastary Assembly» works to create a culture of tolerance, promote traditional values, and engage in public life.Youth is seen as a driver of new initiatives. Ermaganbet Bulekpayev noted that young people should be represented in every ethno-cultural association.It is from her that modern ideas and initiatives should come. The task of the local executive authority is to provide comprehensive support to young people.The scientific work of the APK was also touched upon at the meeting. A conference dedicated to Alimkhan Ermekov will be held in Karaganda this year. The Assembly also actively participates in volunteer actions, supports charity projects and creates a dialogue between generations.— In 30 years, the Assembly has gone beyond its original mission. Today she is engaged in volunteering, charity, and social support. When there were floods last year, the APK was the first to come to the rescue. Recently, the House of Friendship hosted a dialogue between aksakals and youth. This shows that the Assembly has become a platform for intergenerational interaction," said Rustam Buzyakov, a member of the APK scientific expert group. — Peace and stability in the country are the result of her many years of work.At the end of the meeting, commemorative medals were awarded to public figures and representatives of ethno-cultural associations.The chairman of the Greek Cultural Center from Temirtau, Despina Kasapidi, said:— We used to be separate, but today we are one big family. This is the power of the Assembly.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/976649?lang=kk

A prestigious international Kyokushin karate tournament was held in Toyama, Japan. The Karaganda region was represented by 11 fighters. The result is worthy: 16 medals, six of which are gold.Kazakhstan's competitors were the strongest athletes from Japan, Russia, Germany and Korea.– The Karaganda school proved itself vividly. We were able to win six gold medals. This is a great result, especially before the World Cup, which will be held in November in Australia. Five Karaganda athletes have already qualified for it. We are intensively preparing for the main starts of the year," says Timur Rayymbekov, head of the Kyokushin Karate Federation of the Karaganda region.He took the gold himself. Ilya Opalev, Amira Rayymbekova, and Zhanetta Sultanova also took the first place in various disciplines. Vladimir Grinevetsky became the winner twice – in kata and kumite. His power superstroke is recognized as the best in an international tournament.The silver and bronze medalists were Duman Baltabai, Amira Rayymbekova, Aruzhan Maden, Viktor Kuznetsov, Asem Shaugenbai, Jeanetta Sulatnova, Miloslav Parfenov.According to the press service of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Karaganda regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/976479?lang=kk

On April 14, Kostanay hosted the start of the first full-fledged season of the professional women's football championship in the history of Kazakhstan. 14 teams participate in the competition, the composition of which completely repeats the clubs of the men's Premier League. This is a significant step in the development of women's football and domestic sports in general.The opening of the season was held at Kostanay stadium. The Tobol women's team played its first game against the Zhenis team from Astana and won a landslide victory with a score of 3:1. The game was held at a dynamic pace and provoked a lively response from the fans.Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov attended the match and congratulated the team on a successful start to the season.– It is very important that such events take place in our region. This is a historic moment for Kostanay sports. I am sure that the Tobol team has great prospects ahead," said the head of the region.The development of mass and professional sports, as well as the creation of conditions for the self–realization of youth, are the priority areas of the region's work. The holding of the women's championship matches will be an incentive to attract girls to sports and strengthen the sports infrastructure of the region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/976436?lang=kk

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A meeting of the APK council, chaired by Nurlybek Nalibayev, the head of the regional Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, was convened to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Assembly. The regional akim extended his congratulations to all attendees on this significant milestone, highlighting the Assembly's role as a representation of unity and camaraderie among the diverse population of Kazakhstan, as well as its crucial contribution to fostering interethnic peace and stability within the nation. He also emphasized the extensive initiatives and efforts undertaken in the region.— In recent years, important projects have been implemented in the region. The pace of construction is growing, new social facilities are being built. Growth has been noted in all key macroeconomic indicators. Today, projects aimed at strengthening the unity of the region's residents are being implemented in the district centers of "Rukhaniyat". In matters of improving the activities of ethnocultural associations of the region, a special role is assigned to the "Kogamdyk Kelisim" offices. In this anniversary year, the construction of a new building of the House of Friendship in Kyzylorda, which will be commissioned at the end of this year, was good news, - said N. Nalibayev.The meeting was attended by Ruslan Kayupov, the head of the regional department of public development; Dilfura Bayraktarova, the deputy chairperson of the regional APK on a voluntary basis; Aitzhan Orazbakov, the head of the scientific and expert group under the regional APK; and Asylbek Zhumabayev, a labor veteran. A group of representatives from ethnocultural associations, public figures, labor veterans, and young leaders were awarded jubilee medals for "30 years of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan." It is worth noting that the region is home to representatives of more than thirty ethnic groups who contribute to the development of the economy, culture, sports, education, and science. The House of Friendship has created all the necessary conditions for the activities of eleven ethnocultural associations under one shanyrak. For the 30th anniversary of the APK, a comprehensive plan of events has been approved, which includes more than 100 events to be organized in the region. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/976132?lang=kk

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Today, following the directives of regional leader Nurlybek Nalibayev, the chairman of the regional maslikhat, along with the deputy akims and the head of the akim's office, toured the construction sites in Kyzylorda to observe the ongoing development. Last year, a 1,000-seat arts center was inaugurated, which now serves as the venue for the regional philharmonic, hosting a variety of large-scale concerts featuring pop, symphonic, and traditional music, as well as diverse events. The new terminal at Korkyt Ata airport was financed by an investor, with the Bulat Utemuratov Foundation contributing KZT 16.6 billion and the regional budget providing over KZT 4.3 billion to enhance the necessary infrastructure for the facility.Currently, the reconstruction of bridges over the Zhanadariya, Syzdyk, and Shirkeyli canals is underway. The contractor BSJ Engineering LLC is working on the bridge over the Zhanadariya canal. This crossing is important for city residents, as it provides access to the AutoTsON, the airport, and connects the nearby villages of Amangeldy, Besaryk, Irkol, Kogalykol, Zhetikol, and Aydarly with the regional center. Repairs to the bridges over the Syzdyk and Shirkeyli canals are being carried out by Zhylu 21 LLC. Work is also ongoing to expand a 13.5-kilometer section of the highway into a four-lane road. The working group also visited the construction sites of a pasta and confectionery complex, a stadium for 11,000 people, a physics and mathematics boarding school, and a new building for the music college. The confectionery and pasta complex is being built by Kyzylorda Nan LLP. The facility covers more than six thousand square meters and costs KZT 3.8 billion. The workshops will produce up to 2,520 tons of confectionery per year, as well as more than 15 types of pasta. Currently, the installation of metal structures on the eastern and western stands of the future stadium has been completed, interior decoration is underway, and external stained-glass windows are being erected. Overall, work has been completed on the construction of external walls, the installation of internal utilities, and the installation of a football field. Landscaping of the area will begin soon. Representatives of the working group also reviewed the progress of construction for the physics and mathematics school and the music college.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/976073?lang=kk

Let us remind you that the right to pension benefits from UAPF in connection with leaving for permanent residence outside of Kazakhstan can be used by foreigners and stateless persons who left for permanent residence outside of the country, who have pension savings in UAPF at the expense of compulsory, compulsory occupational pension contributions (CPC, COPC) and voluntary pension contributions (VPC), unless otherwise provided by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international treaties ratified by the Republic of Kazakhstan.To apply for benefits, you must submit documents to UAPF. There are 3 ways to submit:You can personally contact the UAPF office;A representative (attorney) of a foreigner or stateless person can personally contact the UAPF office with a package of documents.You can send the necessary documents to the postal address of one of the regional (oblast) branches of UAPF.We inform you that the UAPF website contains a list of required documents depending on the method of their submission to UAPF, requirements for their execution, as well as application forms and samples of their completion, a sample power of attorney. You can pre-check the documents sent for pension benefits from UAPF by using the UAPF electronic service "Pre-check of documents for pension benefit".Upon receipt of documents, UAPF requests information from the information systems of state bodies of Kazakhstan on the availability of documents of the foreigner or stateless person who applied, certifying the identity of a citizen of Kazakhstan, or a residence permit of a foreigner in Kazakhstan, or a certificate of a stateless person issued by an authorized body of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and their validity. If the specified documents are not valid due to the departure of the applying foreigner or stateless person outside the Republic of Kazakhstan for permanent residence or the cancellation of the foreigner's or stateless person's permit for permanent residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan, or due to the loss of citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan, withdrawal from citizenship of the Republic of Kazakhstan, UAPF makes a pension benefit payment within 10 working days from the date of acceptance or receipt by UAPF of the documents.      Please note that pension savings are paid only to the current bank account of the beneficiary, even if the recipient of pension benefits is an incapacitated/partially incapacitated adult. Payment of pension savings to the bank account of a legal representative (guardian/trustee), as well as an attorney-in-fact, is not allowed. Thus, a person applying for permanent residence in another country cannot transfer their pension savings to their close relatives or other persons.Pension benefits are transferred by UAPF to the beneficiary's bank account, the details of which are specified in the application: in national currency - when transferring to bank accounts opened in second-tier banks or an organization carrying out certain types of banking operations in Kazakhstan; in US dollars, euros, pounds sterling or Russian rubles - when transferring to bank accounts opened in foreign banks outside the Republic of Kazakhstan. UAPF consulting services can be obtained via instant messengers (chat bot in WhatsАpp and Viber at +7 777 000 14 18), call center at 1418 (call within Kazakhstan is free), on the corporate website enpf.kz, as well as on the official UAPF pages on social networks Instagram, Facebook, VKontakte, X (Twitter), Telegram, Odnoklassniki. UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kz)Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/975945?lang=kk

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KING KHALID UNIVERSITY SIGNS FIRST AGREEMENT WITH A KAZAKHSTANI UNIVERSITYAs part of the Global Education Exhibition held in Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, a significant opportunity emerged to enhance cooperation between Kazakhstan and Middle Eastern countries in the fields of education and science. In this context, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ozbekali Zhanibekov South Kazakhstan University and King Khalid University, aimed at strengthening academic and scientific collaboration.The signing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Madiyar Menilbekov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia; Dr. Falleh R.M. Al-Salami, President of King Khalid University; and Ms. Gulzhan Sugirbayeva, Acting Chair of the Board – Rector of Zhanibekov University.The agreement provides for the implementation of joint scientific research, academic exchange of faculty and students, enhancement of educational programs, and the development of international projects. During the constructive discussions, the parties reached agreements on the launch of dual-degree programs at both undergraduate and graduate levels in the fields of history and religious studies, the organization of mutual internships for faculty members, and the undertaking of collaborative scientific research in the area of the history of religions.This partnership is expected to evolve into a strategic collaboration, contributing to the development of intercultural exchange between the Middle East and Central Asia and opening new avenues for cooperation.King Khalid University is one of the leading institutions of higher education and research not only in Saudi Arabia but throughout the Middle East. With approximately 70,000 students, the university boasts a well-developed infrastructure and modern research centers. It ranks among the top five universities in the country according to national rankings and holds the 601st position in the QS World University Rankings (QS WUR).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/975417?lang=kk

The republican environmental initiative "Taza Kazakhstan" is actively promoting cleaning and beautification efforts throughout the region. Over 110,000 individuals, including volunteers, public sector workers, businesses, and local residents from cities, districts, and villages, have participated in these activities. A total of more than 3,800 tons of waste has been collected. The cleanup efforts have encompassed 373 parks and squares, 152 cultural and historical sites, 1,520 social institutions, 732 commercial and industrial locations, the surrounding areas of 19 water bodies, and 3,467 streets. More than 900 pieces of equipment were utilized for these tasks. Since the start of the year, 49,765 seedlings of elm, poplar, and willow, which are well-suited to the region's climate, have been planted. The efforts for sanitary cleaning, landscaping, and greening in all populated areas will continue moving forward. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/975346?lang=kk

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of the region's akim, Nurlybek Nalibayev, to discuss investment projects in the agro-industrial complex. It was attended by responsible industry leaders and project initiators. As part of nationwide efforts to implement the tasks set in the Address of the Head of State, funding is planned for large investment projects based on the experience of the North Kazakhstan region. The goal of the program is to create new projects or expand existing ones in the agro-industrial complex. The main areas of focus include commercial dairy farms, poultry farms for meat production, livestock enterprises, storage facilities for vegetables and fruits, and industrial greenhouses. Priority is given to enterprises for deep processing of wool and leather, production of packaging materials, farms for growing commercial fish and other aquatic animals, and sheep farms. Last year, based on the experience of the North Kazakhstan region, funding was allocated from the republican budget for five projects: two in the city of Kyzylorda and three in the Aral region. This year, six more projects are planned for implementation. A pool of 11 promising projects has been formed by the districts. The regional akim instructed that investment projects planned for the current year be submitted by May 1. Additionally, by July 1, a list of projects planned for 2026, 2027, and 2028 must be sent to the regional department of agriculture and land relations, ensuring the timely and complete use of funds allocated from the republican budget."Attracting investments is the personal responsibility of each akim of the city of Kyzylorda and districts," N. Nalibayev noted. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/975315?lang=kk

The operational headquarters for ensuring the country's economic growth, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, reviewed the investment projects of the country's major energy and telecommunications operators - KEGOC JSC, Kazakhtelecom JSC and Samruk–Energo JSC – through the prism of their contribution to the gross value added (GVA) of the economy of Kazakhstan.KEGOC: large-scale infrastructure projects and domestic contentKEGOC JSC is currently implementing two key projects – strengthening the electric grid of the Southern zone of the EPS of Kazakhstan and the unification of the Western Zone with the EPS. Within the framework of these projects, 66,7 billion tenge is planned to be disbursed in 2025. The funds will be used for construction and installation work, purchase and supply of equipment, development of design estimates and other activities.Nabi Aitzhanov, Chairman of the Board of KEGOC, noted that 92% of supplies of materials and equipment are carried out by domestic manufacturers, and the share of local content in the construction of substations reaches 64%. This means a significant contribution of projects to the country's GVA.«KEGOC» JSC implements long-term projects for the sustainable development of the unified electric power system of Kazakhstan. These include the phased reconstruction of the existing 95 220-500 kV high–voltage lines with a total length of more than 8.5 thousand km, a project to increase the transit potential and capacity of the EPS of Kazakhstan, aimed at meeting the electricity needs of the south of Kazakhstan. Strengthening of Astana's electricity supply, construction of a substation in Karaganda and a 500 kV overhead line from Astana to Karaganda, a 500 kV overhead line Karaganda – Zhezkazgan - Kyzylorda – Shymkent, strengthening of the Western Energy Hub through the construction of 500 kV lines from Kabatan substation – Beineu substation – Mangystau substation with a length of 800 km.The final stage will be the project to merge the Western Zone with the EPS of Kazakhstan, designed until 2035. It will allow looping the energy system of Kazakhstan, and in the future, create conditions for the implementation of the Caucasus–Central Asia energy corridor. The project provides for the construction of a West-South direct current line. All projects are ahead of schedule.Kazakhtelecom: 5G and fiber in the regions«Kazakhtelecom» JSC implements four major investment projects:The construction of a data center in Astana worth more than 14,2 billion tenge is a key element of the infrastructure for artificial intelligence, e-government and digital business.FTTH (fiber optic construction) network deployment by 2028, covering 88 cities and 128 rural settlements. The total budget is 45,3 billion tenge.Expansion of the 5G network (Kcell project) worth 65 billion tenge. The project will become the basis for the implementation of IoT, telemedicine and the concept of smart cities.The construction of the FOCL for Rural Areas 2.0 at a cost of 175 billion tenge until 2028 inclusive, covering the connection of 1,5 thousand rural schools, 2,1 million government institutions and more than 60 thousand subscribers in the villages of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Samruk-Energy: construction of energy infrastructureSamruk-Energy JSC implements 32 investment projects, of which 14 are the largest. The company is also considering projects for the construction of infrastructure facilities in the Almaty region for the development of the cities of Konai, Alatau and agglomeration. Among the major projects that have already been launched are the modernization of Almaty CHPP–2, reconstruction of CHPP-3 in the Almaty region, construction of CHPPs in Kokshetau, Semey, Ust-Kamenogorsk, power plants in the Kyzylorda region, HPPs in the Abai region, expansion and reconstruction of Ekibastuz GRES-2 and others.Following the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of National Economy to prepare calculations on GVA and fixed capital investments from the projects of all three companies for 2025 with proposals to increase them, taking into account the scale of the initiatives being implemented. He also stressed the need for timely implementation of infrastructure projects as a basis for stability in the face of any economic challenges, noting that following the review of individual companies, the headquarters will consider the economic efficiency of NWF «Samruk-Kazyna» in terms of its contribution to the country's economy. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/974997?lang=kk

In the Karaganda region, a patriotic online campaign "My Story of Victory" was launched, dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. Residents of the region, schoolchildren and young people post photos of their relatives – war veterans and home front workers on social networks, accompanying them with short stories, memories and archival photographs.Aliya Iskakova, a resident of Karaganda, shared brief information about her grandfather's life: "Iskakov Akhmetzhan Iskakovich was born in 1920 in the village of Uspensky in the Agadyr district of the Dzhezkazgan region. In 1940, he was drafted into the army. He participated in the liberation of besieged Leningrad. A Red Army soldier in a rifle platoon. He was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War II degree. In 1943, he was discharged due to a concussion sustained during the war. After his commission, he worked as a teacher, teaching algebra, geometry and physics at school."One of the users of the social network, Moldir Yerbolatkyzy, told about her great—grandfather's brother: "My great-grandfather Dyussembayev Yershura is an example of courage, honor and devotion to his native land. In July 1941, he went to the front and heroically defended his country and land during the difficult days of the Great Patriotic War. He took part in the battles of Kursk and Kharkov as commander of the Katyusha artillery system. Despite being wounded in October 1943, he continued to fight. For his exploits, he was awarded the Orders of Glory and the Patriotic War, as well as the medal "For Valiant Labor."During the Great Patriotic War, about 45,000 people were conscripted from the Karaganda region to the front. Almost 18,000 of them did not return. But the courage and dedication of each of them will forever remain in the hearts of the descendants.For bravery and perseverance, 18 Karaganda residents were awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. Another 6,587 soldiers were awarded orders and medals, leaving their indelible mark on the country's history."My Victory Story" is not just an action, it is a sincere tribute to the heroism of our ancestors.Through this initiative, we recall the victorious path of each family, we revive the exploits and perseverance of the war years. Every memory is a living link between generations, a source of pride and spiritual strength.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/974538?lang=kk

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to the Republic of Kazakhstan Sylvain Gioguet paid a study visit to the Karaganda region. At the meeting with the governor of the region, Ermaganbet Bulekpayev, issues of strengthening trade and economic cooperation and developing humanitarian ties were discussed.The head of the region spoke about the socio-economic potential of the region, emphasizing its attractiveness to investors.— We are interested in expanding mutually beneficial cooperation. The conditions for doing business have been created in the Karaganda region. There are special economic zones — Saryarka and Saran, where residents are provided with tax and customs preferences, as well as infrastructure. The manufacturing industry forms the basis of the region's economy, but we are ready to facilitate the entry of French companies into our market in other areas, in particular, in the development of the agro–industrial complex," said Ermaganbet Bulekpayev.— We have been cooperating fruitfully in the cultural and humanitarian sphere for a long time. Now it's time to strengthen the investment direction. We are particularly interested in projects in the field of healthcare and high technology. Following this meeting, we will consider the possibility of launching joint initiatives in the region, including in the field of agriculture," Silvan Giogue expressed confidence in further strengthening the bilateral partnership.He also said that during the visit he visited a number of sites — the Karlag Historical and Memorial Museum, universities, schools where French is taught, signed a new agreement with the French Alliance of Karaganda, and also took part in the French film festival organized during the Francophonie Days."The development of academic ties with Karaganda universities creates a solid foundation for expanding cooperation in other areas," says the French Ambassador. — Interesting projects are already being implemented at the medical and technical universities, including joint research in the field of alloys and the latest medical technologies.Summing up the meeting, Ermaganbet Bulekpayev noted that there is an Investor Support Center in the region and the region is open to dialogue and collaboration. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/970933?lang=kk

The Karaganda region ranks among the top three in the country in terms of online sales. The development of e-commerce will continue. To do this, the regional akimat signed a memorandum with the first domestic Teez marketplace. Already, about 40 Kazakhstani commodity producers are registered on its site. The goal is to jointly create favorable conditions for the sale of domestic products.– With the opening of the marketplace in Karaganda, great opportunities have appeared for local producers. We initially agreed on the promotion and support of domestic products. We will work together. First of all, it is the creation of new jobs in the region," said Akim of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev.The Teez marketplace features a unique model in which all goods are located in one central hub in Karaganda, processed from here and delivered throughout Kazakhstan in one day.Linar Khusnullin, the co–founder of Teez, presented the ambitious project "Karaganda - the center of electronic commerce of Kazakhstan".– Karaganda is an ideal place for such a business. It is important to develop cooperation with local suppliers," says the entrepreneur.He spoke about the special conditions provided for the sale and promotion of goods under the "Made in Kazakhstan" brand. These are special selections, reduced commission, and preferential promotion.The project includes an extensive program to train Kazakhstani e-commerce entrepreneurs and create a community. Multiplatform conferences will be organized, the first one is planned to be held on April 23. A coworking club will be opened for sellers and producers to interact.– The memorandum signed today determines the work in the direction that as many local producers as possible are involved in this electronic platform. To date, 38 products made in Kazakhstan are sold on the marketplace. This is just the beginning. Those who deal with household chemicals and offer national clothes are represented. Work is currently underway on processors," said Irina Lyubarskaya, Head of the Entrepreneurship Department.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/969907?lang=kk