The Ministry of Transport is constantly working to expand the geography of flights and increase the number of flights on existing routes.This year Starting from May 29, the Kazakh airline "SCAT" plans to open a new route to Egypt on the Shymkent - Cairo route.The flights will be operated twice a week (on Mondays and Wednesdays) on Boeing 737-800 and Boeing MAX 8 aircraft.The opening of air traffic is expected to contribute to the further development of cooperation between the two countries.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/944519

The Republican meeting of the Council of Elders "The Teachings of Elders - the Guarantee of a Fair Society" dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan was held in the House of Friendship in Karaganda.The event is aimed at strengthening public harmony and national unity, organizing ethnic groups based on the principles of civic identity, discussing the implementation of the "Honest Citizen" project of the People's Congress of Kazakhstan and events dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the People's Congress of Kazakhstan.The meeting was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Culture and Information and the scientific intelligentsia, representatives of the regional Chairmen of the Council of Elders, members of the Council of Mothers of the National Assembly of Kazakhstan, youth and other public figures participated.Also, during the event, an expanded meeting of the Council of Elders was held on the topic "An honest citizen is the basis of social unity", where speakers from various fields of activity spoke and discussed effective ways to improve the work of the National Assembly of Kazakhstan.Professors and academicians also explained the tools of the nation-building mechanism, the historical foundations of strengthening the unity of Kazakhstani society and the nation.As part of the meeting, the participants met with members of regional ethno-cultural associations. Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/944197

A competition for representatives of the domestic film industry will begin on March 5. Within the framework of the competition, financial support will be provided to film projects that are candidates for recognition as national films.The goal of the competition is to create films that reflect the traditional values ​​of the people, meet national interests, ideology, and raise topical issues.Previously, the Center announced priority themes on January 5. In particular, “Our Homeland”, “Environment”, “Law and Order”, “History and Lessons”, “Friendship”, “Women's Rights, Child Safety”, “Honest Citizen”, “Heroes of Modern Times”, “Unity and Peace”, etc. themes can be taken as a basis.This year, the competition will be held in three genres:Feature films - projects ranging from the themes of homeland, family, hard work and patriotism to films for children, animation of Kazakh fairy tales and films about space.Animation - projects promoting national values, friendship, honor and courage, and respect for parents.Documentary films - films about state anniversaries, achievements in science, ecology, IT technologies, culture and prominent figures.Let us remind you that since 2024, new rules for selecting film projects have come into effect in Kazakhstan. According to these rules, the competition process will take place in two stages.In the first stage, scripts (for feature and animated films) or script plans (for documentary and chronicle films) will be considered.After successfully passing the first stage, in the second stage, script authors must collect and submit a complete set of film project documents.If the applicant does not submit a complete set of documents, 3 working days will be given to correct and supplement the errors.On March 13, the acceptance of applications will end and the projects will be submitted to the expert council. After the competition applications are submitted to the expert council, the Center will notify all candidates who meet the selection rules. Then the pitching will take place.The pitching will be held in an open format and the Expert Council will contribute to making a fair decision in each category. The Center will submit the conclusions of the Expert Council for consideration by the interdepartmental commission.Information regarding all stages of the competition will be available on the center's website and official accounts on social networks. These measures are designed to ensure transparency in the selection of film projects that will receive state support.It should be noted that at the beginning of the year, the composition of the Expert Council under the Cinema Center was updated.The Ministry will continue its work on the development of national cinematography, creating conditions for the production of high-quality, imaginative, and meaningful films.For more information, please call +7 (7172) 72 56 69. Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/944737

On March 1, a gala concert dedicated to the 55th anniversary of the "Flowers" ensemble will be held at the Roza Baglanova Kazakh Concert State Academic Concert Organization.The concert program will include specially developed exclusive instrumental and choreographic performances and a presentation of a new choreographic composition, original songs, duets with famous artists, and new interpretations of classical art.The event will be attended by the brightest stars of the Kazakh pop scene, the "Astana" The Kazakh State Folklore Ensemble "Sazy", the State Theater "Astana Musical", the ethno-folklore ensemble "TURAN", the "Samga" group and the "Gulder" ensemble will participate.It should be noted that the "Gulder" ensemble was founded in 1970, and on March 1, 2023, the new composition of the group gave a presentation concert. Since its establishment, the ensemble has toured countries such as China, India, Germany, Japan, Cuba, Bulgaria, Mongolia, Israel, Southeast Asia, and presented concert programs in the direction of pop and musical revue to the public. Press Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/944783

In February of this year, a law was signed that requires the training of mentors for orphans and children left without parental care. Training is provided by mentoring organizations at their own expense. In 2024, a mentoring institute was introduced in Kazakhstan, aimed at supporting orphans and children left without parental care. This mechanism will allow preparing students of educational organizations for independent living from the age of 10.«Training mentors is an important step in providing quality support and assistance to children left without parental care. "We are confident that this event will allow us to create an effective system of mentoring that will contribute to the socialization of children and prepare them for independent living," noted Nasymzhan Ospanova, Chairperson of the Committee for the Protection of Children's Rights of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Citizens of the country who have reached the age of majority and meet the requirements for guardians can apply to become mentors. After completing mandatory training, mentors are issued a certificate confirming their qualifications. Then, a formal agreement is concluded between the mentor, the guardianship and trusteeship body, as well as the educational organization. In the future, the mentoring system will become an important part of the support system for children who find themselves in difficult life situations. This will help them adapt to society without problems and bSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/944309

Akim of Atyrau region Serik Shapkenov met with Raisin of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov in Kazan. The meeting, which is part of a working visit of the delegation from Atyrau region, is aimed at strengthening interregional cooperation and developing relations between Russia and Kazakhstan, the press service of the regional akim reports.Speaking at the meeting, Serik Shapkenov expressed gratitude for the warm welcome and emphasized the importance of cooperation in the petrochemical sector:“Atyrau is the oil capital of Kazakhstan, and Tatarstan has extensive experience in this area. We highly appreciate the technologies and practices you have established. We need to accelerate the development of the petrochemical complex, and in this process, taking as a basis successful methods and approaches that have proven their effectiveness will be an important strategic step. We are interested in studying best practices and implementing them in our region,” the regional governor said.The parties discussed the prospects for economic and industrial partnership, exchanged experience in implementing modern technologies, and also discussed the possibilities of partnership in energy, petrochemicals, mechanical engineering, light and food industries, IT, and other strategic areas.The President of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov noted the high potential for joint work:“The heads of state Vladimir Putin and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev have been actively supporting partnership at the regional level. We value the kinship relations between us. Kazakhstan is one of Tatarstan's leading foreign partners." The meeting also focused on issues related to the development of the industrial zone, investment attractiveness, as well as creating a comfortable environment in cities and villages. The delegation of Atyrau region visited a number of industrial facilities during a two-day visit initiated by the Chairman of the Tatarstan, and got acquainted with the work of the petrochemical, IT industries, and educational institutions. The negotiations resulted in the implementation of joint projects aimed at the economic development of Atyrau region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau/press/news/details/945559

The Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with relevant state bodies and akimats, discussed measures to stabilize prices for socially significant food products. During the meeting, First Deputy Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aizhan Bizhanova noted that the dynamics of the growth of prices for food products has begun to slow down.According to the National Bureau of Statistics, as of February 18 of this year, the price index for food products increased by 2.6%, and by 0.4% in the last week, while 2 weeks ago this figure was 0.6%.During the week, a decrease in prices was observed for corn (-0.2%), chicken (-0.1%), rice (-0.4%), potatoes (-0.4%), eggs (-0.5%) and carrots (-0.7%). Prices for bread and milk are stable. Low rates of price growth were recorded in Almaty, Akmola, East Kazakhstan and West Kazakhstan regions.Regional akimats are actively working to organize agricultural fairs. These measures will help reduce prices and provide the population with affordable food products. The First Deputy Minister noted the need to strengthen these measures before the start of the new harvest.During the meeting, joint decisions were made to organize regular fairs in places convenient for the population, involving agricultural producers without intermediaries, as well as to organize the purchase of sunflower oil from the funds of the Food Corporation Joint-Stock Company at affordable prices. In addition, algorithms for effective interaction with meat producers and cattle slaughterhouses in the regions and further sale of product volumes at trade facilities were discussed. The Turkestan region expressed its readiness to form a list of cabbage producers to organize the purchase of early-ripening cabbage under contracts.The issues of compliance with tax legislation among trade entities were also discussed.It should be noted that from mid-March, a fine will be imposed instead of a warning for exceeding the trade mark-up for socially significant food products. This will increase the responsibility of trade entities and strengthen administrative discipline.The Ministry of Trade and Integration continues to take necessary measures to stabilize prices for socially significant food products in the Republic of Kazakhstan, while monitoring prices.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/944360

10 of them are asphalt-concrete with a crushed stone mastic coating. The total length of the streets is 18 kilometers. In addition, medium repair work will be carried out on a number of streets in the Bogenbay Batyr, Bekbolatsai, and Kostangeldy microdistricts.The streets where asphalting work will be carried out are as follows:- Alashakhan Avenue (from Beibitshilik Avenue to Baikonurov Street),- Beibitshilik Avenue (from Garishkerler Bak Road to Deev Street),- Momyshuly Street (from Seifullin Street to Beibitshilik Avenue),- Satpayev Street (from Abai Street to the bypass),- Saryarka Street (from Ulytau Street to A-16),- Ulytau Street (from Satpayev Street to Abai Street),- Abai Street (from Saryarka Street to the bypass),- Shevchenko Street (from Amanzholov Street to Garishkerler Bak Road),- Zhanasov Street (from Ulytau Street to Baikonurov Street),- Karaganda Street (from Baikonurov Street to Ulytau Street),- Zheltoksan Street (from Abai Street to the traffic light of the CHP),- Sadovoye Koltso Street (from Zheltoksan Street to Kholmetsky Street),- Central Street of Kabanbay Batyr Microdistrict,- Stroiteley Tuyuk Street (NT AB).It is planned to carry out medium repair work on Bogenbay Batyr y.a. (Shinturinov, Zavodskaya, Shchors, Vodoprovodnaya, Sholokhov, Imanzhanov, Maykutov Streets), Karazhar and Esenberlin Streets, Bekbolatsai and Kostangeldy y.a. (5 streets).Tenders have been announced today, work will begin in mid-April.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/944780

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The Republic of Kazakhstan has commenced a Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) assessment, and its climate dimension (PEFA Climate).The goal is to enhance financial transparency, improve the efficiency of public financial management, and increase the country's overall investment attractiveness.The PEFA assessment will provide the Government with an evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the national public financial management system and lay the groundwork for further reforms.The assessment is being conducted with the support of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.Adrian Fozzard, World Bank Institutions Practice Manager for Europe and Central Asia region, and Chekdem Akim, Director of the Public Sector Management Division of the Asian Development Bank, emphasized at the opening event the importance of the PEFA assessment. They noted the assessment demonstrates the effectiveness of the public finances management in the country and provides crucial information for international rating agencies and investors.The modern methodology includes a climate assessment (PEFA Climate), which analyzes how public finances support a "green" economy and help the country adapt to climate change. The partners also highlighted the importance of implementing the assessment's recommendations going forward.PEFA evaluates the entire public financial management system, including budgeting, expenditures, and auditing. Specifically, the assessment covers aspects such as financial reporting transparency, expenditure and revenue forecasting and planning, fiscal strategy, external control and audit, and climate expenditure assessment.Given its key role in managing the public financial system, the Ministry of Finance is coordinating the PEFA assessment process.During the kick-off seminar, Deputy Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dauren Temirbekov, stated: "In today’s world, investments come where there is the trust. Trust in economic policy, government institutions, and financial management. That is why the PEFA assessment plays a key role."The assessment will also involve the Supreme Audit Chamber, the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Bureau of National Statistics, and the Ministries of National Economy, Science and Higher Education, Education, Health, Agriculture, Water Resources and Irrigation, Ecology and Natural Resources, and Labor and Social Protection of the Population.This year, the PEFA assessment will cover the period from 2022 to 2024. The last PEFA assessment for Kazakhstan was conducted in 2018.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/949901

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Заместитель Премьер-министра – министр национальной экономики Серик Жумангарин провел заседание штаба по обеспечению экономического роста, посвященное потенциалу нефтегазовой отрасли в текущем году и инвестиционно-экономическому развитию Мангистауской области.При реальном росте ВВП в 2024 году в размере 4,8% таргет на 2025 – 7%. Это очень высокий, но достижимый при своевременной реализации инвестиционных проектов реального сектора экономики показатель. Как озвучил вице-министр энергетики Ерлан Аккенженов, нефтепереработка по итогам января составила 1,53 млн тонн, или 104% в сравнении с январем прошлого года. Этот показатель опережает и план на первый месяц 2025 года на 0,6%.В целом доля нефтепереработки в структуре ВВП Казахстана составляет менее 1% (за 2023 год – 0,8%, за 9 месяцев 2024 г. – 0,6%). В то же время сфера нефтепереработки – это производство продуктов с высокой добавленной стоимостью. Отмечено, что после завершения реализации проекта расширения ТОО СП «CaspiBitum», которое ожидается в конце мая 2025 года, его мощность переработки увеличится с 1 млн тонн до 1,5 млн тонн. Итого совокупный объем перерабатывающих мощностей в 2026 году вырастет с 18 млн до 18,5 млн тонн в Казахстане.Вице-премьер выслушал проблемные вопросы с загрузкой крупных перерабатывающих заводов и мини НПЗ.«При отсутствии каких-либо серьезных внешних факторов у нефперерабатывающей отрасли есть хорошие шансы увеличить свою долю вклада в ВВП Казахстана в этом году», — отметил Серик Жумангарин.Отдельно были рассмотрены составляющие индекса таргетируемого физического роста Мангистауской области. При задаче роста на этот год в 7% по итогам января отмечается низкое выполнение показателей по сельскому и рыбному хозяйству (87,5% при плане в 101%) и торговле (102% вместо целевых 105,4%). Вице-премьер поручил обеспечить выполнение поставленных планов в ближайшие месяцы. С учетом весомой доли торговли в ВВП страны (19% в 2024 г.) одно из ближайших заседаний штаба будет посвящено торговле и транспорту со складированием.Также на заседании штаба рассмотрели и разобрали причины низкого освоения средств на бюджетно-инвестиционные проекты региона. Вице-премьер поручил изучить все проекты, нуждающиеся в срочном финансировании, через призму их влияния на увеличение вклада в реальный сектор экономики.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/949358

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Rabat, February 28, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu arrived in Rabat with the first official visit in the history of bilateral relations at the invitation of Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates of the Kingdom of Morocco.During the talks, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for the development of bilateral interaction, including the intensification of political dialogue, strengthening trade, economic and investment ties, as well as expanding contacts in the cultural and humanitarian sphere.Significant potential for deepening partnership in sectors such as energy, transportation, agriculture, digital technologies, innovations, education, and tourism was noted. In this regard, the sides expressed their readiness to further improve the legal framework and continue the practice of exchange visits at various levels.“Kazakhstan sees Morocco as an important and close partner in the Middle East and North Africa region. For more than 30 years of diplomatic relations, we have managed to build meaningful political dialogue based on common values, as well as establish constructive inter-parliamentary cooperation,” – stated the Kazakh Foreign Ministry.In turn, Minister Bourita emphasized the leading role of Kazakhstan in the Central Asian region and assured of his country's firm intention to qualitatively strengthen multifaceted interaction on a wide range of issues. The Moroccan minister noted that he considers Morocco and Kazakhstan as gateways to North Africa and Central Asia, respectively.The interlocutors emphasized the significant growth of trade turnover between the two countries, which last year increased by 70% and reached 274 million US dollars. In this case, the Kazakh Foreign Minister noted that Kazakhstan has good opportunities to increase the supply of products with high added value in Morocco. This includes expanding exports of 25 key commodity items worth 130 million US dollars, comprising finished petrochemical products, metallurgical products, and food products.Minister Nurtleu also noted that the Agreement on a visa-free regime will come into force soon, making Morocco the first country in Africa with which a bilateral visa-free regime is established. This will create new opportunities for the development of business ties and expansion of contacts between citizens.Special attention was paid to the issues of food security. The head of the Kazakh delegation expressed gratitude to Morocco for its interest in the activities of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) and stressed the importance of early ratification of its Charter and invited to participate at a high level in the 7th General Assembly of the IOFS, which will be held this year in Astana.The parties also discussed the upcoming Astana International Forum, which will be held in May, which will unite the efforts of the world community in addressing current challenges. In addition, they discussed preparations for the 8th Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions scheduled for this year, where Kazakhstan expects Morocco to participate at a high level.The topic of digitalization also took an important place in the discussions. The Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan expressed the interest of our country in cooperation with Morocco in the framework of the program “Digital Morocco 2030”, aimed at the development of the digital economy, and informed about the readiness of Kazakh IT-companies to offer pilot projects in the field of e-government, innovative IT-solutions and cybersecurity.The ministers emphasized the importance of strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties, noting the successful concert of the Academic Philharmonic of Astana and the Grand Orchestra of Rabat, which aroused great interest among the Moroccan public.In the sphere of tourism, significant potential was noted and in order to further develop tourism cooperation, the parties agreed to finalize the Agreement on air communication in 2025 and consider the possibility of launching direct flights.Following the talks, the sides confirmed the mutual desire to further strengthen Kazakh-Moroccan relations in political, economic and humanitarian spheres. The ministers also adopted a Joint Communiqué, which reflects the decision to create working groups to expand cooperation in key areas.Within the framework of the visit, the Kazakh delegation headed by Minister Nurtleu also visited the Mausoleum of Sultan and the first King Mohammed V (1909-1961). The majestic building, which houses the tomb of the monarch and his two sons, is located in the center of Rabat, not far from the famous Hassan Tower. The Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan laid a wreath and left an entry in the book of honorary guests. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/948872