As part of the next campaign held in Astana, athletes offered city residents the opportunity to exchange tobacco products for sports equipment, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.Creative initiatives to promote a healthy lifestyle and combat harmful habits continue in Astana."We held another campaign organized by the Astana city akimat. As part of it, we offered young people who smoke cigarettes and vapes to exchange their harmful substances for volleyballs and chess. "Thus, I urge young people and city residents to spend their free time effectively and lead a healthy lifestyle," said Roman Khakimov, who is professionally engaged in road cycling.Such actions are held regularly. The Department of Land Resources Management of the Kyzylorda region of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted an unscheduled inspection of compliance with land legislation in relation to the use of a plot provided in the Kazaly district, in the Aiteke bi settlement.According to the results of the inspection, it was determined that since 2011, the land intended for entrepreneurial activity has not been used for its intended purpose. The estimated value of the plot was 25 million tenge. In order to eliminate the violation, the Department issued an instruction with a specified deadline to bring it into line with legislative requirements. However, the necessary measures were not taken.Due to non-fulfillment of the instruction, the owner was brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine. In addition, the Department initiated legal proceedings on the forced seizure of the land in favor of the state.The claim was fully satisfied by the decision of the Specialized Interdistrict Economic Court of the Kyzylorda region. The land plot was returned to state ownership. The Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yermek Kenzhekhanuly, made a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. As part of the visit, the Vice Minister participated in the opening of the trade and economic mission of Kazakhstan and held a number of productive meetings with representatives of the Iranian side.At the 1st meeting of the Working Group on Agriculture between Kazakhstan and Iran, aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation, the Vice Minister noted the steady growth of trade and economic ties in the agricultural sector between the countries.In 2024, the mutual trade turnover of agricultural products amounted to 220.1 million US dollars, an increase of 33.2% compared to 2023.“Iran is a strategic partner of Kazakhstan in the agricultural sector. "We are interested in expanding the export of grain, meat products, vegetable oils and confectionery to the Iranian market, establishing joint ventures, and are ready to increase the transit of agricultural products through Iran to the Persian Gulf countries," Vice Minister Yermek Kenzhekhanuly noted.A number of agreements were reached during the meeting.In particular, the Kazakh side discussed the issues of supplying grain and leguminous crops and barley, 500 thousand tons of sunflower oil and sunflower seeds, mutton and live cattle to Iran.In turn, Iran will accelerate the coordination of veterinary certificates for the export of cattle, small cattle, and horse hides, and increase the supply of Iranian agricultural products.The parties also agreed to develop a program for introducing water-saving technologies in agriculture, use Iran's transit potential for sending flour through the port of Bandar Abbas, and consider joint projects on breeding sturgeon and salmon, and producing fish feed.At the meeting A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Food Contract Corporation "NC" JSC and Fawakeh Trading Company (Iran).At a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of the Islamic Republic of Iran Gholamreza Nouri Gezeljeh, the parties discussed the prospects for increasing trade turnover of agricultural products, coordination of veterinary and phytosanitary requirements, and the transit of Kazakhstani agricultural products through Iran.The main topic of the meeting with the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sadegh Farzaneh was the expansion of logistics opportunities for the export of Kazakhstani agricultural products, including the use of Iranian ports to access the markets of the Persian Gulf countries.Also, as part of the working visit, the Vice Minister visited the Solica Group company, and discussed joint investment projects with its representatives, including the construction of factories for the production of fries, baby food, and cheese in Kazakhstan.As a result of the meetings, agreements were reached on expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector, increasing the volume of supplies of agricultural products, and strengthening investment interaction.From Further work will continue within the framework of the intergovernmental commission and the working group on agriculture.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/939579

As part of the next campaign held in Astana, athletes offered city residents the opportunity to exchange tobacco products for sports equipment, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.Creative initiatives to promote a healthy lifestyle and combat harmful habits continue in Astana."We held another campaign organized by the Astana city akimat. As part of it, we offered young people who smoke cigarettes and vapes to exchange their harmful substances for volleyballs and chess. "Thus, I urge young people and city residents to spend their free time effectively and lead a healthy lifestyle," said Roman Khakimov, who is professionally engaged in road cycling.Such actions are held regularly. The Department of Land Resources Management of the Kyzylorda region of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted an unscheduled inspection of compliance with land legislation in relation to the use of a plot provided in the Kazaly district, in the Aiteke bi settlement.According to the results of the inspection, it was determined that since 2011, the land intended for entrepreneurial activity has not been used for its intended purpose. The estimated value of the plot was 25 million tenge. In order to eliminate the violation, the Department issued an instruction with a specified deadline to bring it into line with legislative requirements. However, the necessary measures were not taken.Due to non-fulfillment of the instruction, the owner was brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine. In addition, the Department initiated legal proceedings on the forced seizure of the land in favor of the state.The claim was fully satisfied by the decision of the Specialized Interdistrict Economic Court of the Kyzylorda region. The land plot was returned to state ownership. The Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yermek Kenzhekhanuly, made a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. As part of the visit, the Vice Minister participated in the opening of the trade and economic mission of Kazakhstan and held a number of productive meetings with representatives of the Iranian side.At the 1st meeting of the Working Group on Agriculture between Kazakhstan and Iran, aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation, the Vice Minister noted the steady growth of trade and economic ties in the agricultural sector between the countries.In 2024, the mutual trade turnover of agricultural products amounted to 220.1 million US dollars, an increase of 33.2% compared to 2023.“Iran is a strategic partner of Kazakhstan in the agricultural sector. "We are interested in expanding the export of grain, meat products, vegetable oils and confectionery to the Iranian market, establishing joint ventures, and are ready to increase the transit of agricultural products through Iran to the Persian Gulf countries," Vice Minister Yermek Kenzhekhanuly noted.A number of agreements were reached during the meeting.In particular, the Kazakh side discussed the issues of supplying grain and leguminous crops and barley, 500 thousand tons of sunflower oil and sunflower seeds, mutton and live cattle to Iran.In turn, Iran will accelerate the coordination of veterinary certificates for the export of cattle, small cattle, and horse hides, and increase the supply of Iranian agricultural products.The parties also agreed to develop a program for introducing water-saving technologies in agriculture, use Iran's transit potential for sending flour through the port of Bandar Abbas, and consider joint projects on breeding sturgeon and salmon, and producing fish feed.At the meeting A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Food Contract Corporation "NC" JSC and Fawakeh Trading Company (Iran).At a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of the Islamic Republic of Iran Gholamreza Nouri Gezeljeh, the parties discussed the prospects for increasing trade turnover of agricultural products, coordination of veterinary and phytosanitary requirements, and the transit of Kazakhstani agricultural products through Iran.The main topic of the meeting with the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sadegh Farzaneh was the expansion of logistics opportunities for the export of Kazakhstani agricultural products, including the use of Iranian ports to access the markets of the Persian Gulf countries.Also, as part of the working visit, the Vice Minister visited the Solica Group company, and discussed joint investment projects with its representatives, including the construction of factories for the production of fries, baby food, and cheese in Kazakhstan.As a result of the meetings, agreements were reached on expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector, increasing the volume of supplies of agricultural products, and strengthening investment interaction.From Further work will continue within the framework of the intergovernmental commission and the working group on agriculture.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/939737

Vice Minister of Emergency Situations S.T. Tulenbergenov and Acting Chairman of the Industrial Safety Committee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations R.K. Dubayev paid a working visit to Pavlodar region. During the working visit, the Vice Minister visited JSC "Maikainaltyn", got acquainted with the activities of the enterprise, toured a number of hazardous production facilities of the enterprise, discussed the results of the latest inspection of these facilities, as well as the results of the investigation of the accident that occurred last year. Today, JSC "Maikainaltyn" is taking measures to eliminate the consequences of the accident. The main points of the measures specified in the accident investigation report have been implemented. According to the measures proposed by the D. Kunaev Institute, a concrete laying complex was launched to lay the previously used cleaning chambers, and the compressor station building was relocated to a safe distance from the accident site. The design organization has completed the development of a project for the reclamation of the collapse pit, the completion of filling is scheduled for the end of this year. In addition, work is underway to introduce a positioning system that will allow monitoring the location of workers in the mine. The relevant equipment has been delivered today, and its installation will begin soon. The Vice Minister also visited the Department of Emergency Situations and held a meeting with employees of the Industrial Safety Department. Currently, all industrial safety employees have been placed in the department building after the restructuring, and harmonious joint work is underway. During the meeting, current issues of ensuring industrial safety were discussed and future tasks were identified. The priority areas and objectives of the Department should be integrated with documents at all levels of the state planning system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as other state programs and regional plans.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/939264

The three-month results of the republican propaganda and prevention campaign "Ice-2025", launched in November by the Ministry of Emergency Situations, have been summarized. According to the forecast of Kazhydromet, air temperatures are rising throughout Kazakhstan. In a number of regions, the ice cover of water bodies is deceptive, and the ice structure has begun to change. As part of the campaign, as well as increasing the threat to the health and life of the population, rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations conducted more than 13 thousand raids and patrols on the country's water bodies as part of mobile groups. During the raids, safety on ice and the rules of ice fishing were explained, and more than 109 thousand people were instructed in total. More than half of them were fishing enthusiasts and hunters. In order to cover the population in the highest risk zone, 1,682 places of sale of fishing tackle and other hunting accessories were covered, and promotional materials were distributed in each store. During the campaign period alone, 37 adults and 4 children were prevented from dying during raids, assistance was provided to people stuck in cars in a snowdrift, 2 fishermen lost in fog 10 km from the shore of the Shardara reservoir were found and evacuated, and 7 cars that had fallen under the ice were pulled out. It should be noted that such situations occur due to the fault of people as a result of simple violations of safety rules. Violators are held administratively liable. 336 protocols were drawn up in three months, and fines totaling more than 8 million tenge were imposed. In this case, the fine is a means of preventing death. The Ministry of Emergency Situations reminds that it is strictly forbidden to go out on the ice during darkness, poor visibility, freezing and thawing, and the safe thickness of ice for one person is not less than 10 centimeters. Fishing under ice with a thickness of 10 to 25 cm is allowed only with a life jacket! While on the ice:1) to go out onto thin and not completely frozen areas of ice;2) to gather in groups on separate (dangerous) sections of ice;3) to approach holes, cracks, and crevices in the ice;4) to go out onto the ice with vehicles outside the boundaries of the places designated for crossings;5) to light a fire;6) to make two grooves at a distance of less than 20 centimeters, and two grooves at a distance of less than 2 meters from other pairs of grooves;7) it is not allowed to leave equipment and garbage on the ice. The republican propaganda and prevention campaign "Ice-2025" will be held until the end of the winter season and the thin ice period in 2025! The main task of the Ministry of Emergency Situations is to prevent human deaths and provide an emergency response to emergency situations (including thin ice) in the winter period on water bodies (ice)! Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/939317

The national tool for monitoring and assessing the educational achievements of students has received the RCEC international quality mark, the press service of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.The international accreditation of the national tool of the RCEC confirms its reliability, validity and compliance with international quality standards. All stages and procedures of the RCEC are based on scientific methods used in well-known studies such as PISA, TIMSS and PIRLS.“Accreditation of the RCEC has allowed us to increase our country's capacity and expertise in the field of assessment. We plan to introduce the main principles and methods developed during the transformation of the RCEC to other levels of education as part of improving the national education system. This will ensure the overall development of the assessment system and obtaining objective data on the quality of children's education,” said Magzhan Amangazy, Chairman of the Board of the Akhmet Baitursynuly Taldau National Research and Education Assessment Center.In addition, accreditation provides Kazakhstan with unique opportunities to lead joint initiatives to assess the quality of education in the Central Asian region.The accreditation of the BMQA consists of 7 stages, which include the development of an assessment system, the creation of a database of test questions, the development of instructions for all participants, the administration of testing on a digital platform, and the analysis of results in accordance with international standards.Recall that the BMQA is a Kazakhstani national study that studies the quality of education of schoolchildren, which allows identifying strengths and weaknesses in the educational process. Its final result is the development of methodological recommendations for improving the quality of education, conducting a comprehensive analysis of each region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/939574

As part of the next campaign held in Astana, athletes offered city residents the opportunity to exchange tobacco products for sports equipment, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.Creative initiatives to promote a healthy lifestyle and combat harmful habits continue in Astana."We held another campaign organized by the Astana city akimat. As part of it, we offered young people who smoke cigarettes and vapes to exchange their harmful substances for volleyballs and chess. "Thus, I urge young people and city residents to spend their free time effectively and lead a healthy lifestyle," said Roman Khakimov, who is professionally engaged in road cycling.Such actions are held regularly. The Department of Land Resources Management of the Kyzylorda region of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted an unscheduled inspection of compliance with land legislation in relation to the use of a plot provided in the Kazaly district, in the Aiteke bi settlement.According to the results of the inspection, it was determined that since 2011, the land intended for entrepreneurial activity has not been used for its intended purpose. The estimated value of the plot was 25 million tenge. In order to eliminate the violation, the Department issued an instruction with a specified deadline to bring it into line with legislative requirements. However, the necessary measures were not taken.Due to non-fulfillment of the instruction, the owner was brought to administrative responsibility in the form of a fine. In addition, the Department initiated legal proceedings on the forced seizure of the land in favor of the state.The claim was fully satisfied by the decision of the Specialized Interdistrict Economic Court of the Kyzylorda region. The land plot was returned to state ownership. The Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yermek Kenzhekhanuly, made a working visit to the Islamic Republic of Iran. As part of the visit, the Vice Minister participated in the opening of the trade and economic mission of Kazakhstan and held a number of productive meetings with representatives of the Iranian side.At the 1st meeting of the Working Group on Agriculture between Kazakhstan and Iran, aimed at expanding bilateral cooperation, the Vice Minister noted the steady growth of trade and economic ties in the agricultural sector between the countries.In 2024, the mutual trade turnover of agricultural products amounted to 220.1 million US dollars, an increase of 33.2% compared to 2023.“Iran is a strategic partner of Kazakhstan in the agricultural sector. "We are interested in expanding the export of grain, meat products, vegetable oils and confectionery to the Iranian market, establishing joint ventures, and are ready to increase the transit of agricultural products through Iran to the Persian Gulf countries," Vice Minister Yermek Kenzhekhanuly noted.A number of agreements were reached during the meeting.In particular, the Kazakh side discussed the issues of supplying grain and leguminous crops and barley, 500 thousand tons of sunflower oil and sunflower seeds, mutton and live cattle to Iran.In turn, Iran will accelerate the coordination of veterinary certificates for the export of cattle, small cattle, and horse hides, and increase the supply of Iranian agricultural products.The parties also agreed to develop a program for introducing water-saving technologies in agriculture, use Iran's transit potential for sending flour through the port of Bandar Abbas, and consider joint projects on breeding sturgeon and salmon, and producing fish feed.At the meeting A memorandum of cooperation was signed between the Food Contract Corporation "NC" JSC and Fawakeh Trading Company (Iran).At a meeting with the Minister of Agriculture of the Islamic Republic of Iran Gholamreza Nouri Gezeljeh, the parties discussed the prospects for increasing trade turnover of agricultural products, coordination of veterinary and phytosanitary requirements, and the transit of Kazakhstani agricultural products through Iran.The main topic of the meeting with the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Sadegh Farzaneh was the expansion of logistics opportunities for the export of Kazakhstani agricultural products, including the use of Iranian ports to access the markets of the Persian Gulf countries.Also, as part of the working visit, the Vice Minister visited the Solica Group company, and discussed joint investment projects with its representatives, including the construction of factories for the production of fries, baby food, and cheese in Kazakhstan.As a result of the meetings, agreements were reached on expanding bilateral cooperation in the agricultural sector, increasing the volume of supplies of agricultural products, and strengthening investment interaction.From Further work will continue within the framework of the intergovernmental commission and the working group on agriculture.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939462

The 20th anniversary of the Saryarka District Veterans' Council was celebrated in Astana in a special solemn atmosphere, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The deputy akim of the district Dinmukhamed Kuldashov and the chairman of the Astana City Veterans' Council Sansyzbay Yesilov, who attended the solemn gathering, congratulated the veterans of the district and expressed their gratitude. A group of veterans and citizens who actively participated in the work of the council were also awarded letters of gratitude, and their contribution to the development of the district was especially noted.“Today, about 29 thousand pensioners live in the Saryarka district. Improving their quality of life is our main goal. 154 organizations that unite more than 18 thousand veterans are actively working in this direction.The centers “Optimist”, “Zodiak” and “Altyn Bosaga” are of great importance in supporting pensioners. Here, the older generation participates in cultural events, meets with young people, and spends their time usefully. In addition, the “Active Living Center” operates in our district, where 100-150 people come to it every day. And more than 3 thousand pensioners participate in various clubs and sports sections,” says Ulyash Kusainova, chairman of the district Council of Veterans.It should be noted that the Council of Veterans of the Saryarka district was established on July 16, 2004. Over the past 20 years, this organization has become an important public force that unites veterans and retirees, supports their active lifestyle, and makes a significant contribution to the development of the district. The solemn gathering continued with a concert by artists of the E. Rakhmadiev Philharmonic.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939466

With the support of the Department of Religious Affairs of the Astana City Akimat, the QAMQOR-ASTANA Public Foundation organized an information and explanatory campaign for the public under the theme "Law and Order", the official website of the capital's akimat reported."The purpose of the event is to inform residents of the capital about destructive religious movements and their threat, to increase religious literacy and to familiarize them with the legislation in the field of religion," said Madi Tolbasy, a member of the information and explanatory group of the QAMQOR-ASTANA Public Foundation.As part of the campaign, more than 2,000 information brochures were distributed to residents of the capital, including reliable sources on religion, the threat of destructive religious movements, a list of banned terrorist and extremist organizations, legislation in the field of religion and other relevant issues, and video clips were shown.The event introduced participants to national values, customs, traditions, the history of Kazakhstan, the continuity of religion and traditions A quiz was held aimed at preventing the glorifying and destructive religious movement. And the children competed in reciting proverbs and sayings on the topics of the country, education, family, etc.I came to the "Koktal" entertainment shopping center to shop. I saw that the action was taking place here, participated in it, and answered the question correctly and received a prize. Thanks to the organizers," said a city resident named Bagzhan, who participated in the event.The winners of the competition and volunteers who participated in the action were awarded certificates of appreciation and valuable gifts on behalf of the public fund. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939471

In order to improve the road and transport infrastructure, as well as taking into account modern standards of safety and convenience for pedestrians, it is planned to continue the reconstruction of the above-ground pedestrian crossing near the Astana Opera State Opera and Ballet Theater on Kunayev Street, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.In this regard, by agreement with the Astana PD Administrative Police Department, the section of Kunayev Street from Kabanbai Batyr Avenue to Turan Avenue will be closed from February 19 to October 30 of this year. At the same time, the movement of vehicles will be provided by the adjacent Dostyk and Sarayshyk streets.We ask residents and guests of the capital to plan their routes in advance in order to avoid traffic jams on city roads. We apologize for any temporary inconvenience and ask for understanding during the road construction work.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939495

At the festival "City of Working Professions", students of the Astana College of Service and Tourism presented a unique project - a virtual tour of the interior of a landscape building, the official website of the capital's akimat reported.Participants of the event were able to see the beautifully landscaped territory in a completely virtual way using VR technologies.This project is the result of the students' work in the new specialties - landscape design and floristry, which were opened for the first time this academic year."Working on this project was especially interesting for us. We mastered the use of 3D modeling and visualization programs and saw how modern technologies improve the design process. The Festival of Working Professions is an important platform that opens the way for our new professional opportunities," said college student Artur Vasiliev.The profession of landscape designer is in high demand in the modern labor market. Specialists in this field not only beautify the territory, but also properly organize its functional parts, plant greenery, and create a comfortable environment. The students' project aroused special interest among those who came to the festival.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/939497

From February 14 to 16, the Short Track Speed ​​Skating World Cup was held in Milan, Italy. Athletes from Akmola region Denis Nikisha and Mersaid Zhaksybayev, who performed as part of the men's relay team, won bronze medals. They were defeated only by the teams of Italy and Canada.Let us recall that last week, the Kazakh national team won a gold medal in this sport at the Asian Games in Harbin.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/939345

In order to protect the territory of the Ulytau region from spring floods, an action plan has been approved by the order of the regional akim, and a special headquarters is working. The staff is currently in "high readiness" mode. The relevant city departments and organizations have prepared a stock of material and technical equipment and inert materials:- 72 tons of fuel and lubricants;- 10.5 tons of food;- 4,000 tons of inert materials;- 14,000 bags. Another way to prevent flooding is systematic snow removal in settlements. To date, 250 thousand m3 of snow has been removed in the region, and work is ongoing. 44 reception points have been prepared in the territory of the Ulytau region for the temporary reception of the affected population. The total capacity of these places is 34,218 people. In accordance with the plan, a topographic map has been developed based on flood-prone settlements, flood-proof dams, hydrotechnical structures, highways, evacuation points, as well as mobilized forces.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/939245

The opening of the festival, which took place in Astana on February 11-15, was attended by heads and students of 13 vocational and technical educational organizations in the Ulytau region.At the festival, our compatriots directly participated in interesting processes on eight "streets" focused on specific specialties and tried themselves in a professional environment.This event, organized in the style of a city, offers visitors an immersive format, allowing each guest to see and feel the features of the specialties through interactive platforms.The festival has become an effective platform for communication between future specialists, employers and technical and vocational educational organizations. During the two days, various seminars and master classes provided participants with valuable experience.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/939438

The performance-concert "Evening 7" staged by young artists of the Kalibek Kuanyshbayev Kazakh National Musical Drama Theater is receiving a warm welcome from the audience. This project, presented by the "Qalleki" theater laboratory, is different from classical performances. The premiere of the performance took place in April 2023. The performance immediately caught the attention of the audience.The performance by the young director Bazil Sultangazy is based on the actors' lives and love stories taken from their diary entries. The performance was staged by the director-artist Shynar Yelembayeva, choirmaster Yerzhan Sansyzbayev and Sultan Tursynbekov.According to the actors, the idea for the performance arose during a conversation in the dressing room. There they shared their love stories with each other. Thus, they decided to create a musical work and present it to the public.In "Evening 7", the actors not only shared their experiences, but also performed their own poems and songs on stage.The performance was presented to the audience in Kokshetau, Karaganda and Pavlodar. The sincerity of the actors and their freedom on stage were highly appreciated by the audience. More than 4 thousand people watched the performance. The creative team plans to organize a tour of all cities of Kazakhstan. Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/939421

On February 20-23, the largest Almaty Tech Cup in Central Asia — robotics and drones championship — will be held at the Atakent Center, the press service of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports. The theme of this year's robotics championship will be devoted to the global problem of studying water resources and the underwater world. Students will present their scientific projects and innovative startups in four age categories:• FIRST LEGO League Discover (4-6 years old)• FIRST LEGO League Explore (6-10 years old)• FIRST LEGO League Challenge (10-16 years old)• FIRST Tech Challenge (12-18 years old) Teams will compete to defend the honor of the country at the world stage in Houston, Texas, USA. The drone championship will be held in four areas:• ASPAN Drone Competition — programming and control of drones;• ASPAN Cyber ​​Competition — virtual competitions on the VelociDrone simulator;• ASPAN Drone Race — FPV (First Person View) drone competition. The winners will have the opportunity to defend the honor of Kazakhstan at championships in South Korea, several European countries, China and Turkey. It should be noted that Kazakhstan set a record by becoming a three-time world champion among 190 countries at the competition held in Athens in October last year. The championship is organized by the Almaty City Department of Education, the USTEM Foundation, the Ashyq Aspan Scientific and Educational Foundation, the Daryn Regional Center for the Performing Arts, with the support of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the city administration.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/939490

By order of the Acting Head of the Almaty Region Akim's Office, Amanzhol Ibragimov Istoleuovich Since February 17, he has been appointed to the position of Advisor to the Akim of Almaty Region.Amanzhol Istoleuovich was born in 1968, has a higher education, graduated from the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in 1995 with a degree in Oriental Studies, and from the M. Tynyshpayev Kazakh Academy of Transport and Communications in 2004 with a degree in Economics and Management, is a Candidate of Economic Sciences.He began his career in 1995 as a leading specialist at the Almaty Railway.Over the years, he has held positions in the international department of the republican state enterprise "Kazakh Temir Zholy", head of the representative office of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (PRC), head of the department of the international department of NC "KTZ", head of the representative office of the PRC and Southeast Asia (Beijing), advisor to the President of NC "KTZ",  He held the positions of Advisor to the President of KTZ Express JSC, Branch Director of Kazpost JSC, Director of the Container Transportation Department of KTZ Express JSC, Deputy General Director of Eurasia Supply Chain Aktau/Almaty LLP. For about 18 years, he headed the Representative Office of KTZ NC JSC in the PRC. From October 2024 to the present, he has held the position of General Director of TezJet Cargo LLP.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/939273

 Vice Minister of Health Yerzhan Nurlybayev arrived in Aktobe on a working visit. Together with his colleagues, he toured the regional perinatal center, where it is planned to open a surgical center for newborns this year. During the expanded field trip, the Vice Minister got acquainted with the results of 2024, and also outlined the development prospects of the healthcare system for the year. The chief physician of the region, Yerlan Sultangereev, spoke about the work to prevent maternal and child mortality in the region. “Ways to solve this problem have been identified. The most important of them are: strengthening the gravidaral preparedness of families, strengthening professional ties between specialists providing primary medical and sanitary assistance and multidisciplinary hospitals, improving the qualifications of narrow-range specialists," the head of the department said.Yerlan Sultangereev also noted the shortage of personnel in medical institutions of the region, especially in rural areas. Thanks to social support measures, about 100 specialists are working in remote villages of the region, 25 of them are in a narrow circle. During the meeting, Nurbol Tympiev, director of the branch of the "AMSK" NJSC, read a report on the financial stability of the regional healthcare system, Aliya Latypova, head of the MFBCD, raised problematic issues and requests for medical assistance, and Raikhan Koishanova, head of the SEBD, spoke about anti-epidemic measures in the region.Following the meeting, Vice Minister of Health Yerzhan Nurlybayev noted that Aktobe will become a regional leader in providing medical assistance to the entire population of Western Kazakhstan.  He also conducted an analysis of the main indicators that have not been achieved together with his colleagues from Aktobe.According to him, specific grants will be allocated for the residency to train narrow-range personnel in the region. It is also planned to create a Regional Center for Oncohematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation in Aktobe and develop telemedicine.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/939133

On February 13 of this year, at At 11:00 in the meeting room No. 108 of the regional akim's office (Ust-Kamenogorsk, M. Gorky Street, 40), a seminar-meeting on the results of the work of ethics officers in local executive bodies in 2024 was held under the chairmanship of the deputy head of the regional akim's office.The meeting was attended by heads of regional departments, representatives of the Department of the Agency for Civil Service Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan for East Kazakhstan, heads of the akim's offices of cities and districts, ethics officers of local executive bodies and civil servants.Ethics officers of the East Kazakhstan region akim's office, the akim's offices of Altai and Zaisan districts presented reports on the work done in 2024.The ethics officers of the local self-government bodies that became leaders in 2024 were awarded with thanks from the regional akim. These are the Ethics Commissioners of the akims' offices of Altai, Glubokoe, and Zaisan districts.Also, the psychologist of the East Kazakhstan branch of the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kovalev S.E., held a seminar on the topic "Development of stress tolerance of civil servants" for ethics commissioners of local executive bodies. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/939239

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation plans to release 2.5 billion cubic meters of water this year to preserve the local ecosystem. In 2024, 1.5 billion cubic meters of water were released for this purpose. For example, 889 million cubic meters of water were sent to preserve the lake system of Kyzylorda region, 87.5 million cubic meters to the mouths of the Shiderty River in Pavlodar region, and 29.7 million cubic meters to the Nura River to improve the ecological condition of the lakes of the Tengiz-Korgalzhyn State Reserve. 90 million cubic meters of water were sent to the Elek River in Aktobe region. 144 million cubic meters were sent from the water management facilities of Turkestan region, and 133 million cubic meters of water was sent from the facilities of the Kazsuchar branch of the D. Kunayev Greater Almaty Canal. “Our ministry plans to fill 219 lakes with water, provide water to more than 204.2 thousand hectares of meadows and 5.23 thousand hectares of forest land. This will improve the ecological condition and water supply in areas located near water sources. "The implementation of all measures will effectively contribute to reducing the risk of drought, improving the quality of forage lands, and the sustainable development of agriculture and the local ecosystem," said Kudaibergen Korganbayev, Director of the Department of Water Resources Development.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/939356

The Kazsuchar branch in the Zhetysu region checked electrical equipment and lifting mechanisms as part of preparations for the flood period. Special equipment and vehicles, 372 tons of gravel, 250 tons of sand, 800 tons of soil and 16 tons of fuel and lubricants have been prepared. Today, together with the Ministry of Emergency Situations and local executive bodies, the readiness of water management facilities for flooding is being checked.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/939358