The document will be signed Between the Government of RK, Republican associations of workers and Republican associations of employers.The General agreement will be built on the principles of social partnership and regulation of social and labor relations. In the end, it will serve as a basis for sustainable economic development of the country and increased investment in human capital.Discussion of provisions of the document took place in the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of RK. In the working group meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of national economy, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of healthcare, the Ministry of culture and sports, the Ministry of investments and development, Ministry of agriculture, NCE "Atameken", Kazenergy Association, Confederation of employers of RK Federation of trade unions, major employers and branch trade unions.Recall that the previous document was signed in 2014. The current involves ensuring decent working conditions through regulation of the effective interaction between the parties to the Agreement. The document addresses the following aspects of social-labor relations as the promotion of effective employment and development of human capital, productivity and wages, social policy, labor safety and social partnership and social responsibility.The working group participants made suggestions in a new version of the Agreement. There is a package of obligations for the modernization of vocational education, formation of system of certification of personnel, development of professional mobility, improving the system of social insurance and much more.The signing of the final version of the Agreement is scheduled for December 25, 2017 for the period from 2018 to 2020.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15960?lang=kk

In the framework of the working visit to Karaganda region Minister of labor and social protection of population Tamara Duissenova visited a number of social facilities in the region, met with residents of the rural districts gave an explanation on the socio-labor relations.Given the fact that the main issue on the agenda was the introduction of the new TSA format, the Minister visited the employment center in Karaganda, where she expressed willingness to answer all the questions of consultants and assistants regarding TSA.However, one of the main goals in the framework of the working visit to the region was the situation at the enterprises of the region to overflow workers.The Message to the people of Kazakhstan the Head of state tasked the akimats and the Government to create the conditions for a managed flow of manpower, which occurs as a result of the modernization of large enterprises. The President noted that large enterprises need in cooperation with local administrations to develop appropriate Road map.In this regard, on the initiative of the Minister of labor and social protection of population Tamara Duissenova held a joint meeting with participation of representatives of JSC "ArcelorMittal Temirtau" and LLP "Kazakhmys Corporation". Karaganda region, being one of the largest regions of the country, became a place of implementation of the pilot project on management of protokami frames."Today in our region started at the conclusion of the roadmaps with strategic companies. Discuss joint action in case of layoffs or additional needs. For organzatsii these works in the region formed the regional headquarters" - said akim of Karaganda region Yerlan Koshanov.With the introduction of new technologies in traditional industries will be released labor resources. However, the creation and development of new industries will become an additional source of employment and growth of real incomes.Thus, it is expected investment in the retraining of downsized employees and their future employment. Also supporting processes of mobility of labor from labor-surplus regions, and from rural to urban areas.To date, the Government has embarked on reforming the employment centers and the creation of a single online platform for all vacant jobs, and all the settlements. "I believe that the Road map in the first place for them is a good tool to protect from social risks, which occur as a result of modernization. The government at Central and local levels are ready to support in case of a reduction, and in the case of additional staffing needs. To provide all possible assistance to the employees themselves and need support to enterprises" - concluded the Minister.Tamara Duissenova has expressed confidence that the implementation of the pilot roadmaps on the site of the Karaganda region will allow to solve topical issues in this direction.Following the visit to the region under the chairmanship of the Minister of labor and social protection of population held a final meeting with participation of the akimat of the oblast, akims of cities and their deputies.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15949?lang=kk

The certified and the un-injury small architectural forms will be used during the construction. In particular, works will be done in the construction of asphalt, rubber and pavement coverings, curbs, installation of benches, construction of sports and children's playgrounds in order to create the pleasant conditions for children’s sport in the open air."By the end of the year, 80 new yard territories will be built in the Turksib District. This is not a repair, but a new construction. Small architectural forms will be installed - swings, horizontal bars, benches, urns, children's and sports grounds, etc. In addition, work will be done to enlight the yards, asphalting, "said the governor of the Turksib district Vladimir Ustyugov.Similar work will done in other parts of the city,i.e. the yards in Almatau d.- 15 yards, in the Almaly d. - 80 yards, in Auezov d.- 50 yards, in the Bostandyk d.- 60 yards, in Zhetysu d.- 50 yards ,in Medeu - 120 yards and 17 yards in the Nauryzbaysky district.It must be mentioned that in 2016 in the city was landscaped 290 yards. In the framework of this work, new equipment was bought for children's playgrounds, urns, benches, and also a repair of yard territories was carried out. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/15921?lang=kk

Astana, September 26, 2017 – Kazakh delegationtook part in the UN Security Council consultations on the Middle East, including the Palestinian question. NickolayMladenov, UN Special Coordinator briefed the meeting on the peace process in the Middle East.During the public part of the briefing, Kairat Umarov, Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to the United Nations urged the sides to come back to the negotiations table to achieve peaceful, fair and robust settlement of the conflict in accordance the international law.According to the statement, the leaders of Israel and Palestine must undertake specific measures enabling them to maintain the possibility of peaceful coexistence of both states and to strengthen prospects of achieving peace based on inalienable right of Palestinians to statehood and right of Israel to security.Kazakhstan called the Palestinian and Israeli sides to demonstrate political will to reach the historical peace agreement on the basis of “Two States for Two Peoples” principle through strengthening the relationships of peace, security and development. This includes promotion of confidence-building measures in the field of development, which is the second pillar of the UN.Kazakh delegation proposed to revive the works of the Middle East Quartet (the US, Russia, UN and EU). Moreover the delegation also drew the attention of the community of nations to the fragile situation and prevailing insecurity in the Gaza Strip. Kazakhstan welcomed the recent diplomatic efforts of the United States, Russia and Egypt to bring this situation to peace.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/15915?lang=kk

The gold belt of the champion and the keys to the car was won by a wrestler Ruslan Abdrazakov from the Nauryzbay district. Dauren Nuralinov was on the second place , who had represented Bostandyk district.Both sportsmen will represent the Almaty city at the republican tournament "Kazakhstan Barysy - 2017", which will be held in July in Astana.The third place was won by Victor Demyanenko, the representative of Nauryzbay district. He was the winner of "Almaty Barysy" in 2016.It should be noted that the competitions in national sports i.e. Kөkpar, audaryspaқ, tenge іlu, аsyk atu, zhasmby atu, Kazakh kuresi are regularly held in Almaty,. So, the republican festival "Uly dala oiyndary" was held at the central racecourse in May, in which athletes had taken from different parts of Kazakhstan. The theater of traditional art "Alatau", a multimedia center of traditional music, and a new center of artisans have been opened during the last two years.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/15911?lang=kk

During the meeting Deputy Head of the region Meirzhan Myrzaliev reported on the development and promotion of export in Kostanay region.Accordingtofiguresofthestatisticalauthority, the external trading of Kostanay region upon the results of 2017amounted to over two billion dollars. Lastyeartherewasasignificantincrease,because by comparison with 2016 the indicators has increased by 23,6%. “InspiteofthefactthatKostanayregionoccupies 11thplaceinexport turnover among other regions of Kazakhstan and takes 2,4% share of the total turnover, the region is a leader in the specific groups of products. Thus, over90%ofironoreproductsand 100% ofiron-orepellets and asbestos are produced in the region”, M. Myrzaliev reported.Thestructureoftheregionalexportconsistsof 47,6% ofmineral products, 46,5% offood products (wheat flour, wheat, flax seeds, confectionery products), 3,7% ofmetals and the remained 2% is attributed to other products. Ingeneral, Kostanayregionconducts the external trading with over 60 countries across the world.Uponthat, themaincountries, whichKostanay products are supplied to, areRussia, China, Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Iran. “Fourtypesofproductsarethe leadersintheexportsupplies of the region:grain, flour, iron-orepellets and asbestos. Overthepastyearof 2017 comparedto2016 the turnover of iron ore products increased by 26,3%, asbestos increased by 4,7%, howeverthe turnover of grain and flour export reduced by 7,9% and 1,2% respectively”, the Deputy Akim of the region noted. Themainreasonforthe decliningexportof grainandflouristhe record gross grain harvest in Russia performed last year. According to M. Myrzalieva, the decline was affected by higher costs for freight logistics services, lack of and late place of cars aswell, whichaffecttheultimatepriceforexportedproductionandmake it non-competitive.“Inspiteofthis, ingeneral, export of the region increased by 15,8% and amounted to over one billion USA dollars in 2017 comparedto 2016”, he underlined. Inaddition, inspiteofthesefourhighly prioritizedexportingproducts, there is a potential for export development upon the range of other directions. “Taking into considerationtheongoingproductionandtheimplementedprojects within the framework of the Map of Industrial development over the last 7 years, the list of the perspective export-oriented production has been drawn up. Itis, forexample, cattleandpoultrymeat, vegetable oil, flour, macaroni products, eggs, passenger cars, replacement parts foragricultural equipment, steelworks”, M. Myrzaliev reported. Ingeneral, thereare 30 typesofcommercialproduction, and they are the very products in the region on which export is planned to be established inthe near future.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/15909?lang=kk

The governor of Almaty, Bauyrzhan Baybek noted that the monument was opened by the direct order of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev. According to different facts ,more than three million people died in the period from 1918 to 1933 in Kazakhstan, including about 1 million 700 thousands were dead by starvation from 1931 to 1933. The victims of the repression of 1937-1938 years were more than 100 thousands people of Kazakhstan."Today, on the Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Political Repressions, we are opening a monument for the victims of the starvation in 1931-1933, in order to perpetuate this lasting pain of our people. On behalf of the Head of State, last year we announced a competition to create a draft of the future monument. By the decision of the state commission, the project of Dulat Usenbayev, Aidos Burkitbaev and Kanat Beguliev was selected - the sculpture "Ana" among the more than 20 proposed worksThe image of the mother holding the child exhausted from hunger reveals all the sorrow of the Kazakh people. Mother is the source of all things, the foundation of the nation, the guarantee of the future, "B. Baibek said.The monument for the victims of starvation in 1931-1933 has been installed in the Karagaili square .It is at the intersection of Kabanbai batyr and Nauryzbai batyr streets. Three-meter sculpture of the mother pressing the child to the breast, who was exhausted by hunger is made of bronze and granite."Looking at her weak and defenseless son, her heart bleeds with grief and despair. The boy's thin arms and legs hang, he can not hold his mother, his eyes are closed. There is an empty cauldron turned upside down at the feet of the woman, "the authors of the sculpture explained.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/15908?lang=kk

The Minister of labor and social protection of population Tamara Duissenova held a meeting on topical issues of social security and employment with the Deputy akims of oblasts and cities of Astana and Almaty.Also participating in the meeting were Director of the territorial Department of the Committee of labor, social protection and migration, heads of managements of coordination of employment and social programs of local Executive bodies and other interested parties. In particular, during the meeting discussed issues of implementation of targeted social assistance (hereinafter – TSA) new format, changing the methods of assignment of the basic pension and the formalization of activities of self-employed.According to the new TSA format, the Minister pointed to the need for strengthening the work of employment centers, including to provide logistical equipment and training. "If today the TSA is provided as monetary assistance to a person or families whose income is below 40% of the subsistence minimum, starting next year, TSA will be available to families with incomes below 50% of the subsistence minimum for each family member. However, TSA will be paid as a Uniform allowance instead of the current three types of social payments – TSA, child allowances, special state allowances. In this case, the size of the new TSA will be more than the total amount of the above three payments. Thus, TSA is not only cash, but a comprehensive measure of the way out of poverty. To ensure availability and optimization of business processes, and includes provision of Single window concept. This Single window will be the employment Center", - said Tamara Duissenova.The Minister elaborated on the forthcoming next year, amending the mechanism for the basic pension appointment. From 1 January 2018, in accordance with the instructions of the Head of the country, jointly or as they call themselves pensioners retirement pension will be increased by 8%. Basic pension, and other benefits will be increased by 6%. Thus, the minimum pension with the basic pension will be in the next year 49 019 tenge and the average pension 71 333 tenge. "At present the basic pension is assigned to persons who have reached retirement age are in the same size without regard to seniority and to participate in formation of pension savings. Next year the basic pension will be assigned depending on the length of participation in the pension system. This will take into account not only the period of earnings pension contributions to accumulative pension system since 1998, but also work experience prior to 1998," - said Tamara Duissenova. This approach restores justice in respect of persons receiving today, low pensions, having 30-40 years of work experience. For those with experience of more than 33 years, both before 1998 and after 1998, the basic pension will be increased twice compared to the current. If today is 14 thousand tenge, from 1 July 2018, this group of retirees will receive 28 thousand tenge. For each year worked over 10 years, the basic pension will increase by 2%. For example, the experience of 20 years – the basic pension will amount to 74% of the subsistence minimum (hereinafter, SM), if the person worked 30 years of age – basic pension – 94% of SM. This law establishes that, with the experience of 33 years or more the basic pension will be 100% of SM.For the formalization of activities of self-employed developed a draft policy Road map for 2018-2019. Given the designated tasks, Tamara Duissenova recommended to strengthen work on the ground to explain the policy of the Government in the social sphere.Recall from 1 January 2018, and introduced a range of measures aimed at upgrading the socio-labor sphere. They come from the 100 steps of the Plan and implemented pursuant to the President's instructions voiced in the address to the people of Kazakhstan in the current year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15851?lang=kk

The Ministry of labor and social protection of population of Kazakhstan in the framework of the first Forum of social workers presented the strategy of digitalization of the social sphere.According to the Minister of labor Tamara Duissenova: "Kazakhstan will create a unified database of social workers. It will contain information about the qualifications of social workers, the types of services they provide, their level of provision and outcomes. A single database will serve for the right choice of social workers recipients of social services. Social workers with a high rating will get a big salary. The development of competition among social workers will lead to the improvement of quality of provided social services."In addition, according to the Minister Duissenova, for the purposes of information industry the development of a Unified information system social and labor sphere, providing for the development of areas of "personal electronic card of a recipient of services", "Planning","service Providers", "Contracting", "Personnel" and "Monitoring". Planned the integration of the unified information system of social services with the information systems that support the reference base, and also with the information systems of Central and local government bodies.Commenting on the proposals of the Kazakh Minister, UNICEF representative in the Republic of Kazakhstanwill oksamytne said:"Each social worker history of the recipient of services in electronic form will speed up the determination of its needs, the type of services and type of service.These changes impose special demand especially for qualified social workers. Computerization of the system and improving the qualifications of social workers is a very important part of the whole modernization of the system.In the Program of Digitization, which is now under consideration by the Government of Kazakhstan, system of social services, I believe, is a special place.UNICEF fully supports the new approaches reflected in the concept of modernization of system of social service and ready to assist the Government of Kazakhstan support in the preparation of the action Plan for its implementation."Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15651?lang=kk

From November 12, 2018, Public receptions began to work in the territorial divisions of the Committee for the Regulation of Natural Monopolies, Protection of Competition and Consumer Rights of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter - the Committee).Public receptions are held in conjunction with branches of the Nur Otan Party, Atameken NPP, NGOs, subjects of natural monopolies and socially significant markets and are organized in regional centers, in the cities of Astana, Almaty and Shymkent, as well as in cities of regional significance in order to ensure transparency of its activities and informing the public about the ongoing work to prevent unreasonable growth of utility tariffs.According to their results, on the basis of received consumer complaints to date, the territorial subdivisions of the Committee initiated 6 unscheduled inspections of the activities of natural monopolies and socially significant markets for compliance with the legislation, including in the area of:heat supply - 3 unscheduled inspections (in Astana, West Kazakhstan and North Kazakhstan regions);water supply and sanitation - 1 unscheduled inspection (in Aktobe region);transmission of electrical energy and power supply - 1 unscheduled inspections (in Aktobe region);gas supply and transportation of natural gas - 1 unscheduled inspection (in the West Kazakhstan region).Thus, according to the results of unscheduled inspections, the Committee and its territorial divisions will take appropriate response measures.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/15598?lang=kk

In January-September 2018 the mutual trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan with EAEU countries amounted to 13 982,5 mln. US dollars, which is 8,7% more than in January-September 2017, including export – 4 349,2 mln. US dollars (increased for 12,4%), import – 9 633,3 mln. US dollars (increased for 7,2%).In general volume of external trade turnover of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the countries of the EAEU falls to the Russian Federation – 91,9%, the Kyrgyz Republic – 4,5%, the Republic of Belarus – 3,5%, the Republic of Armenia – 0,1%.Good structure of export  of  the  Republic of Kazakhstan to the countries  of the EAEUGood structure of import  of  the  Republic of  Kazakhstan to the countries  from the EAEU*preliminary dataSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/15597?lang=kk

In Astana held a briefing with participation of Deputy Minister of labor and social protection Svetlana Zhakupova and Vice-Chairman of the Committee of labor, social protection and migration Anarkhan Dyusenova.According to Svetlana Zhakupova: "the Ministry is systematically working on quality of rendering special social services to improve the level of qualifications of social workers, development of infrastructure of social services.For the period 2009-2017, the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of Kazakhstan was developed and introduced standards for the provision of special social services to disabled children with psychoneurological diseases, in 2010 - for individuals with these types of diseases over the age of 18, in 2011 - for children with disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the elderly, in 2012 - for persons without a certain residence, in 2016 for victims of trafficking, 2017 for victims of domestic violence.Back in 2008, houses boarding schools for children with psychoneurological diseases were about 2.5 million children and 2 million children were waiting for admission to these homes.Currently, the database 110 stationary functioning of orphanages opened more than 50 day care centers, whose services are covered more than 5 thousand children and persons over 18 years. More than half increased the number of departments of social assistance at home. They serve today, about 43.7 per thousand elderly persons and persons with disabilities, and more than 13 thousand children with disabilities. About 3 thousand children with disabilities receive services in terms of equipment and at home in non-governmental organizations that have received a social order on providing special social services. The provision of social services outsourced to the private sector, developing a volunteer movement".Thanks to the work of the Ministry of labor and social security modified the funding scheme. Until 2009, the specialized agencies are funded not on the basis of standard costs and estimated costs. The amount of funding available, depending on the capabilities of the local budget, there were significant regional differences (the cost of services provided in nursing homes for persons with neuropsychiatric diseases ranged from 1 to 164 tenge in Mangistau region by 3 781 tenge in Astana). Today, funding is based on the types and scope of special social services and the number of recipients of services. This helped to overcome regional differences (with the exception of costs associated with the maintenance of buildings) and expanded the rights of special institutions in terms of rational planning and the targeted allocation of resources for the implementation of the commitments of the state social service of the populationStarting from 1 January 2016, 70% of the pensions and benefits of persons who are on full state support in nursing homes, is sent to cover the cost of maintaining them. It was found that pensions remaining patients, should not be less than minimum pension, and the disabled – not below the subsistence minimum, citizens have the choice of a social service organization and introduced the principle of co-financing costs.In the programme article, "looking to the future: the Modernization of public consciousness", MLSPP RK prepared a new Concept of development of system of social services. It is developed based on the results of previous transformations and quality, which is an example for us is the experience of developed countries with high human development index. The concept touches on 7 key areas of modernization, including issues of staffing. In order to improve recruitment, the Ministry plans to develop Professional standards for social workers. On the basis of professional standards will be revised educational standards for organizations that provide training and retraining of personnel.It is also planned to create a Unified database of social workers that will enable the service recipients to choose social workers, and increase competition among them. Our database will contain information on the qualifications of social workers, the types of services they provide, their level of provision and outcomes.In order to boost motivation will be spent improving the wages of workers due to changes in funding mechanism. Then there will be developed a system of performance indicators of professional activity of specialists of social sphere. Remuneration will depend on the assessment of skills of specialists, the level of professional competence and quality of performance of official duties.With the aim of digitalizing the planned creation of a Unified information system social and labor sphere within the sixth area, which will consist of 6 subsystems. In the System will contain full information on the service receiver, indicating the need and amount of assistance, the service providers, specifying requirements, evaluation of their work and their contracts, information about social workers, specifying the work experience and qualifications and costs of a social service organization with the main results.Unified information system of social services will be integrated with information systems that support the reference base, and also with the information systems of Central and local government bodies.The concept of further modernization of the system of social services we plan to discuss at the first Kazakhstan Forum of social workers, which will be held on September 22 in Astana.The purpose of the Forum is to summarize the experience in the field of social protection of the population and identify the key benchmarks of the industry, strengthening and recognition of the role and contribution of social workers in modern society.The Forum will gather around 600 participants, including international experts from the UK, Serbia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Russia, Georgia and other countries. The event will be attended by the representatives of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Central and local Executive bodies, educational institutions and non-governmental organizations.It is planned to discuss experience and prospects of development of social work in a prison, healthcare service, new mechanisms and capabilities of interagency and intersectoral cooperation in the implementation of social policies.In the agenda of the first Forum of social workers included such topical issues as social management, training and raising the qualifications of social workers, increasing the participation of nonprofit organizations in the provision of special social services, support, volunteerism and charity.The Forum will take place on the fifth anniversary of the Republican Exhibition "the Best social projects implemented in Kazakhstan".Currently, in all regions of Kazakhstan ended the competition for the selection of the best social projects. Winners of regional competitions of the 155 submitted applications were selected 20 projects that will be presented in the capital at the Republican exhibition.The Exhibition will take the participation of non-governmental organizations, public associations, organizations of persons with disabilities, individuals, and other institutions and agencies, whose activities are aimed at development of the system of social protection of the population and improve SSC.The purpose of this event is to attract attention of civil society to the problems of persons in difficult life situations.Overall for 5 years old to participate in the competition for the title of "Best social project" submitted 650 requests, of which 114 social projects were winners in the regions.During this period, the contestants received support in the form of state social order, grants and borrowed funds. As a result, more than three hundred thousand people in the regions who found themselves in difficult situations, received timely assistance."We believe this is a great achievement, and we therefore urge the people of Kazakhstan to participate in voting for the best social project on the website of the Ministry of labor and social protection", - concluded the representatives of the MLSPP RK his speech.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15552?lang=kk

Vice-Minister of labor and social protection of population of Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova had a working visit to Mangystau region summed up the past in the region of Days of the Ministry of labor and social protection of population of RK. Recall that from 11 to 15 August, the staff of the Ministry visited Tupkaragan, Munaylin the districts and towns of Zhanaozen, Aktau Mangystau region, where he spent explanatory work with the population on topical issues of the socio-labor sphere.During the visit, Vice Minister Svetlana Zhakupova and Deputy akim of the region Sholpan Ermukhanbetov acquainted with the work of the Aktau sea port, and met the workforce, including with participants of the regional program «Zhana serpin». The goal of the regional programme to reduce tensions on the labor market in Mangystau region «Zhana serpin» - the transformation of the regional labor market, improving the efficiency of employment measures, promoting labor mobility of unemployed persons from the labor-surplus settlements in the location of economic growth. According to the Deputy Minister: «the Existing programs of the Government can very effectively resolve issues for both employment and social support. The Program's goal of productive employment and the new format of targeted social assistance is the formation of a sustainable exit route out of poverty for the people who are in a difficult situation. From us, you must conduct explanatory work, what we are trying to implement through events such as Days of the Ministry in the regions. At the same time, we also hope for participation in learning opportunities offered by the state. In this respect, Mangystau region is very important for us a region where we expect to attract into government programmes a lot of people».At the meeting with employers of the region, it was noted that high rates of fertility, migration and population growth have a definite impact on the overall situation on the labor market of the region. The region is one of the youngest - 2 position in the country. The average age of a resident of the region is 27.6 years.In the field, the trend of steady growth of the economically active population with the 261.8 thousand people at the beginning of 2015 to of 280.1 thousand for the 1st quarter of 2017 or 18.3 thousand people (growth of 107 %). The number of employed people increased by 17.7 thousand persons In the employment structure in the region dominated by wage labor with a small fraction of self-employment. Reduced the unemployment rate from 5.1% in 2015 to 4.9 % in Q1 2017, the level of youth unemployment c of 5.6 % (beginning of 2015) to 4.2 % in Q1 2017.Of those with coverage, are employed in permanent jobs in 2015 – 4394 persons or 43.1 %, in 2016 – 7406 people or 53.6 percent, indicating the increase of efficiency of measures of employment. On August 1, 2017, on permanent jobs employed 3986 people, or 69%.Among the population increases the credibility of the employment bodies of the region: for the period from 2015 to regional employment centers appealed to 60.5 thousand people, and for the period of 2013-2014 only 28.5 thousand people. During the visit, Svetlana Zhakupova also inspected the work of entrepreneurs service Center and employment Center the city of Aktau. After meetings with the leadership of the Republican political party «Atameken», the microfinance organization «Fund for financial support of agriculture» with participants of the Program of productive employment etc. were carried out in the Centre for special social services. Also Vice-Minister of labor and social protection of the population demonstrated the operation of a sewing shop for women with disabilities.At the meeting with activists of the region, Deputy akim of the region Sholpan Ilmukhanbetova assured that akimat of Mangystau region actively uses all the tools of state programs, in cooperation with the NCE «Atameken» consolidated the efforts of employers, small and medium business, directed substantial funding, as well as additional measures to promote enterprise development. May 26-27 2017, a Forum of voluntary resettlement in Mangistau region with the participation of representatives of regions of settlement - in North Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, East Kazakhstan regions and in Mangystau region. In the framework of the Forum in the cities of Aktau, Zhanaozen and the Mangistau region were organized by the Republican fair of vacancies on which it was proposed more than 3 500 jobs for the employment potential of immigrants. The Forum 169 families expressed a desire to move to the regions of settlement.In 2017 in the framework of the Program of voluntary resettlement moved 13 families (57 people) in the regions of settlement (4 families/17 people in Pavlodar, 2 families/10 people in Kostanay, 6 families/26 people in East Kazakhstan and 1 family/4 persons – in the North-Kazakhstan region). Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/15486?lang=kk

Today the construction of concrete structures with a total length of 7.7 km has been completed on the channel of the Kargaly river. Work is underway on the backfilling of the coast with beaches, three bridge crossings have been built.To ensure the leisure of the residents of the district within the framework of the social responsibility of business, an improvement is carried out along the riverbed.Planted green plantings, flower beds and alpine hills are organized - the total area of the green zone is 1 hectare. Small architectural forms, children's playgrounds, decorative lighting supports are installed, pedestrian sidewalks are being built.As reported to the city governor, at the beginning of July a new building of the executive commitee of Nauryzbay district will be opened. Now the interior is being finished, the delivery of technological equipment is started, the adjacent territory is being improved. 1 hectare park is planned before the five-story building.The work on the construction of the new building of the police department and the school for 1200 places are being completed. The construction of a polyclinic for 500 visits has been completed. These facilities will also be commissioned early next month.In the complex of administrative buildings, where the district CHS, a post office, a court, a prosecutor's office, a justice department will be located, interior decoration is carried out. The commissioning of the facility is scheduled for August this year.In general, work on housing construction, punching of main streets is continuing in the district, roads are being built in microdistricts Kalkaman and Altyn Alash with a length of 17.3 km. Major repairs are being done on the Zhandosov street. from the Sain street to the Tausamaly village with a length of 2.08 km providing broadening of the roadway to 4 lanes, reconstruction of the bridge across the river. "Kargaly", the device of bicycle paths with a length of 2 km and sidewalks with a length of 4 km.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/15425?lang=kk

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