– Any reform should be comprehensively analyzed and carried out seriously. It is necessary to develop various options, taking into account the specifics of the sectors of the economy. I have not expressed my views on the value-added tax before. Because, according to my official rank, every word and opinion of mine is perceived as a strict order. Nevertheless, I would like to express my opinion on this issue. In any case, the value-added tax rate should be set in a differentiated manner. It is better for the Government to make the final decision based on accurate calculations, listening to the opinions of qualified experts, I repeat, qualified experts and entrepreneurs, and, of course, deputies. One thing is clear, the rate currently proposed by the Government is too high. You have stated a specific figure. It was hotly debated by society. In some cases, even unnecessary words were said. However, this was a proposal that was put forward for public discussion in advance. I repeat, the Government's work in this direction should continue, taking into account the opinions of business, society, entrepreneurs, experts, that is, all parties. A specific decision should be made this year. I have said before: The government should discuss this issue in detail with deputies and experts. The opinions expressed today will also be taken into account. The state needs the most optimal solution. That is, on the one hand, we need to find an effective way that will create favorable conditions for doing business, without hindering it, and on the other hand, strengthen tax discipline and increase budget revenues, - said Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.t.me/aqorda_resmi Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/933990

At the eighteenth session of the regional maslikhat, deputies allocated specified revenues to the budget in the amount of 38.1 billion tenge. These funds were allocated to solve important problems of the region.The session was attended by the regional akim Askhat Shakharov.During the session, the chairman of the regional maslikhat Gulkasima Suyuntaeva reported on the work of the deputies last year and noted the successful implementation of a number of large infrastructure projects aimed at improving the quality of life of the population.Then, the head of the Department of Economy and Budget Planning Nurzhan Maksatov presented a project on redistributing budget funds on the basis of clarifications and additional revenues provided by increasing the revenue part of the regional budget and returning unspent transfers from the city budget.According to the project, 38.1 billion tenge will be allocated to solve the problems of gas and water supply of a number of settlements in the region, implement 13 road projects, reconstruct sewerage networks in the city, build two schools in the village of Dostyk in the Martok district and the village of Kalybay in the Irgiz district, sports complexes in Shalkar and Khromtau, an indoor swimming pool in the village of Shubarkuduk in the Temir district, a school for people with disabilities in the Altyn Orda microdistrict sports complex and a sports and recreation complex in the village of Kenkiyak. Also, part of the funds was intended for the construction of a 150-bed rehabilitation center in Aktobe and the implementation of other tasks."Let's say that 38 billion tenge is a huge amount of money and is aimed at important areas: education, healthcare, sports and infrastructure. We will solve the issues raised during meetings with residents. Every month I receive citizens to directly discuss all issues. We also actively work with deputies to resolve urgent issues. We are trying to make sure that every resident of the region feels and sees real changes. Today, after the allocation of budget funds, we have a lot of opportunities to implement the goals set for us. We will continue to work towards the development of our region and improve the quality of life of our citizens," the regional governor said, drawing attention to the tasks set.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/934006

A scientific and practical conference was held on the topic "Issues of the use of the state language in the judicial system" in the "Mangilik el" hall of the K. Zhubanov University.It was attended by the head of the region Askhat Shakharov and the judge of the Supreme Court Doszhan Amir.The conference brought together representatives of judicial and law enforcement agencies, as well as teachers and students of law disciplines of the university.Opening the event, the judge of the Supreme Court Doszhan Amir noted the importance of the topic under discussion in the further development of the legal system of Kazakhstan."The use of the state language in the judicial system is not only a necessity, but also an important step in strengthening the legal foundations of our country. We must create conditions for the high-quality use of the Kazakh language in all spheres of life, including justice," the judge of the Supreme Court noted. The regional akim also emphasized that the use of the state language in court proceedings should be given priority by local authorities.“The state language plays an important role in court proceedings. In this area, a Memorandum of Understanding on mutual cooperation in the development of the state language policy was signed. Relevant measures will be taken within the framework of this document. In general, the issues of keeping records in the state language are under close attention. Compliance with language legislation is monitored and controlled. According to the results of last year, the share of outgoing documents in the state language of state bodies in the region amounted to 97.5%. I am confident that the joint efforts of state bodies and courts will allow us to further strengthen the position of the state language and create all the necessary conditions for its full use in court proceedings,” the akim said.It should be noted that in 2024, about 48 thousand cases were considered in regional courts, of which 22,719 were considered in the state language, which is 48%. Considering that 85.5% of the population of the region is Kazakh, 48% of cases require joint efforts of the judiciary and authorized bodies, as well as taking specific measures in this direction, - the speakers noted.The conference raised a number of issues, including the problems of using the Kazakh language in judicial acts and documents, the training of specialists with a professional command of the state language, legal initiatives aimed at improving the quality of using the Kazakh language in the judicial system, and measures taken to encourage lawyers to actively use the Kazakh language.Judges and prosecutors shared their experience of working with the Kazakh language in court proceedings and noted that, despite significant progress, it is necessary to solve a number of tasks, such as increasing the level of language training of personnel, developing additional educational courses, and introducing new technologies for translating legal terms.Special attention was paid to the need to develop a unified terminological base in the Kazakh language that would facilitate the work of human rights defenders, judges, and lawyers.At the end of the conference, the participants agreed on the importance of further developing language policy in the judicial system arrived.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/934178

14 residents of the region came to meet with the head of the region. They addressed the issues of employment, social assistance, and housing. A resident of the Temir district, B. Utemuratov, asked the head of the region for material assistance. His housing is in a state of emergency. The man is the 12th on the housing queue. The akim instructed to take control of the issue and consider possible options for assistance in accordance with current legislation. A resident of Parasat raised the issue of street lighting in the residential area. The responsible department should work on the issue. Also, during the reception of citizens, issues related to holding a public procurement competition and further development of the city were raised. The akim assured that all applications will be considered within the framework of the legislation, and work on improving the city's infrastructure will continue. Some residents expressed their problems with obtaining housing. Askhat Shakharov explained that cases of extraordinary housing allocation are not considered, since the allocation of housing is carried out strictly on a rolling basis and subject to the availability of communal housing.Following the results of the reception, the head of the region instructed the responsible state bodies to take the necessary measures in relation to each application. The resolution of issues will be under his personal control.Residents noted the importance of the reception event for citizens, which allows them to directly address the regional authorities, receive explanations and assistance on urgent issues. t.me/aqtobe_oblysy_akimdigi Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/934208

Since the beginning of 2025, 59.6 thousand orders of people with disabilities have been fulfilled through the Social Services Portal (hereinafter referred to as the Portal), including: about 37 thousand received technical means of rehabilitation (hereinafter referred to as ERT), 4.3 thousand - sign language, 17.6 thousand - personal assistant and 0.7 thousand - sanatorium-resort treatment services.The portal allows people with disabilities to independently choose the manufacturer and supplier of technical means of rehabilitation and services. Ordering a type of assistance is carried out by confirming the service provided with an electronic digital signature of the recipient. The ordered technical means of rehabilitation can be obtained by delivery or self-delivery.Providing people with disabilities with rehabilitation means includes the provision of prosthetic and orthopedic, deaf-technical, typhlotechnical and hygienic means, as well as wheelchairs.Today, 854 special social service providers, 910 providers of OTC, more than 31 thousand personal assistants, 751 sign language and 129 providers of sanatorium-resort treatment services are registered on the Portal.You can contact the support contact center for consultations on using the Portal, namely by a single number 1414.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/931919

Since the beginning of 2025, 9.3 thousand citizens, including about 7.6 thousand unemployed people, have received certificates of completion of online courses on the Skills Enbek vocational training platform (hereinafter referred to as the Platform). A total of 513.4 thousand Kazakhstanis are registered on the platform, 14.7 thousand of whom were registered in 2025. At the same time, 420.2 thousand people have completed training during the entire period of the platform's operation.Of the 7.6 thousand unemployed citizens who have completed training, about 2 thousand are mainly young people from Aktobe, West Kazakhstan, Zhambyl regions and the city of Shymkent.Since the launch of the platform, the authors have published 849 courses in various areas, 307 of which are free. There are also courses from partners Courstore, Fluent Education and Yandex Kazakhstan with the ability to transfer to educational platforms for further study.The duration of the courses is from 1 to 72 hours.The most popular courses in January are “Cashier”, “Building a sales department in a hotel”, “Insurance agent”, “Cooking and sewing” and “Salesperson”.The number of free courses on the platform in various specialties in the fields of marketing and media, tourism, finance and accounting, etc. is constantly increasing.As previously reported, the Platform is aimed at increasing the level of education and professionalism of the population, stimulating career development and promoting the concept of “lifelong learning”. It is built on the principle of a marketplace - a market for services, similar to international training platforms that offer access to online courses.Learning can be accessed via the link https://skills.enbek.kz/ or by selecting the "Online learning" section on the Electronic Labor Exchange (enbek.kz).On the platform, the student independently chooses a convenient pace and language of learning, a convenient principle of providing material, and can monitor his progress in the educational process.Benefits for the student: search for advanced courses, a clear structure of the lesson, control of the learning process and quick interaction with the course authors.After completing the training, the student must pass a test with a threshold of 70%. Upon successful completion of the online course, a certificate of mastery of skills is issued. A mandatory condition for completing the course is the student's assessment of the course. When downloading the certificate, job offers for the skills mastered on Enbek.kz are added.The certificate received is automatically displayed in the resume created by the student when registering on Enbek.kz. When searching for employees, a potential employer can view certificates received after successful training on the Platform.Posting online courses on the Platform for authors and developers is free. Courses can be posted in the state and Russian languages, and should be in various formats for providing information: text, presentation, video and audio materials, infographics, and other types. The platform provides for the possibility of adapting the interface for learners with special needs.There is a convenient lesson builder for course authors, access to statistics and effectiveness of published courses, various certificate designs, as well as an online calculator for preliminary calculation of the cost of training.We remind you that starting from December 2023, courses can be studied using the Enbek mobile application, which can be downloaded from Google Play and App Store.For all questions regarding registration and work on the platform, please contact the responsible employees of ERDO JSC: 8 (7172) 95 43 17 (ext. 877, 878, 888).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/932953

The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a regular meeting of the Coordination Council for Social Protection of Persons with Disabilities (hereinafter referred to as the Coordination Council), during which the Concept of Inclusive Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030 (hereinafter referred to as the Concept) was presented, as well as issues of licensing organizations providing special social services and new approaches to regulating sign language issues were considered.The meeting was attended by deputies of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of central state and local executive bodies, as well as non-governmental organizations.During the event, Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Askarbek Ertayev announced that the implementation of 13 main areas within the framework of the Concept will begin this year: equality and non-discrimination; legal protection; increasing the level of social protection; inclusive labor market; health, habilitation and rehabilitation; inclusive education; involvement in public and political life; accessibility of a barrier-free environment and services; security in emergencies and climate hazards; personal and family life; cultural life, leisure and sports; educational work; monitoring and accounting.“The action plan for the implementation of the concept provides for 52 measures. The responsible executors of these measures are sectoral ministries and local executive bodies,” Askarbek Yertayev noted.Among the measures being implemented: developing standards for the development of a network of small-capacity homes and day care centers for children with disabilities, working out the issue of involving volunteer services in the process of providing special social services to people with disabilities, updating the rules for providing services for people with disabilities by car, Kazakhstan’s accession to the Marrakesh Treaty on Facilitating Access to Published Works for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities, other international human rights treaties, etc. There is a development of measures to create conditions.Also, during the meeting of the Coordination Council, the issue of licensing organizations providing special social services (hereinafter referred to as SSS) in the field of social protection of the population, which began in Kazakhstan on January 1 of this year, was considered.Licensing is one of the stages of modernizing the system of providing special social services provided by the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is aimed at improving the quality of the SSS provided; ensuring the protection of the safety and rights of service recipients; establishing uniform standards for organizations providing SSS.The participants were informed about the progress of work in this area by the Chairman of the Committee for Regulation and Control in the Field of Social Protection, Tolegen Ospankulov.“As of February 6 of this year, 446 applications had been received, with a positive decision made on 249 applications. 197 applications were refused a license due to incomplete submission of a package of documents or non-compliance with qualification requirements. It should be noted that all organizations that received negative decisions can resubmit applications for licensing after matching the documents. "Statistics show that organizations that received a refusal will finalize the documentation, submit it for licensing and receive approval," Tolegen Ospankulov noted.According to the speaker, the main reasons for the refusal are the non-compliance of medical centers with the established requirements:- non-compliance with the types of medical licenses, staffing standards;- lack of a fire safety act;- non-compliance with the material and technical base; - lack of documents confirming the provision of food to service recipients;- non-compliance with the area of ​​​​bedrooms;- non-compliance with the requirements for accessibility for people with disabilities.Also, during the meeting, new approaches to regulating sign language issues in Kazakhstan, as well as the work plan of the working group on "Accessible Transport", were considered.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/933707

The meeting, chaired by the regional governor, Erbol Karashukeyev, reviewed the action plan within the framework of the Year of Working Professions, announced by the Decree of the Head of State.The action plan for holding the Year of Working Professions at the appropriate level in the region was approved, and included 123 different events in 6 areas. A special headquarters was also created to monitor the implementation of the plan.At the meeting, the head of the education department, Rauan Sadyrkulov, announced that this year 1,360 jobs will be created and specialists will be attracted under 33 investment projects in the entrepreneurial direction, and 234 jobs will be created under 18 projects in the agricultural direction. It is also planned to hold more than 110 job fairs.The Atlas of New Professions specifies the list of new, eliminated and transformed specialties in the 5 main industries needed by the region (agriculture, industry and mining, alternative energy, tourism, transport and logistics). Work will be carried out to open new specialties in colleges in line with demand.It is planned to conduct work on the "Enbek.kz" portal to train students in the skills of searching for vacancies. It is expected that entrepreneurs will build a dormitory for college students with 120 places in 2025 and 100 places in 2026.The "1C" certification center will soon begin operating on the basis of the Zhambyl Higher Innovative College. The head of the board also reported that work is underway to provide preferential loans to "Aulieata Youth" workers within the framework of housing programs through "Otbasy Bank" JSC. Yerbol Karashukeyev noted that residents and young people in remote settlements should not be left out of the events dedicated to the Year of Working Professions, and said that educational grants allocated by the state should be directed to supporting young people who are eager to master a profession. He instructed to work together with the district akims on these works.Next, the head of the Department for Coordination of Employment and Social Programs, Yerkin Kelesov, reported that it is planned to provide 3,200 unemployed citizens in the region with free online training through the “Skills enbek” portal. Currently, 767 people are receiving education through this portal.Kuralay Oskembekova, acting head of the Department of Information and Social Development, also made a report at the meeting. At the end of the meeting, the regional akim assigned a number of tasks to the heads of the responsible sectors and instructed them to ensure the timely and high-quality implementation of the measures specified in the plan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/931902

The long-awaited medical and obstetrics center in the village of Turar Ryskulov, Merki district, was put into operation.The new medical facility will provide villagers with high-quality and affordable medical services.During the event, village elder Sovetkhan Adilbekov and veteran nurse Bigaysha Erkebayeva emphasized the importance of the new facility for residents.The medical facility can accommodate 15 visitors at a time. The building includes obstetrics, examination, vaccination rooms, a sterilization room, physiotherapy and other necessary medical rooms. It is fully equipped with all necessary equipment. The facility was built within the framework of the national project “Modernization of Rural Healthcare”. The project cost is 246 million tenge.The villagers expressed their gratitude to the citizens who participated in the launch of the new medical facility and expressed confidence that it would serve the good of the country. Representatives of local authorities noted that work on the development of rural settlements will continue.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/931969

The Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has identified the solution to the housing problem in the country as one of the priority areas. Work in this direction is continuing systematically in the region.In this regard, 2 multi-storey residential buildings with 120 apartments were put into operation in the village of Sarykemer, Baizak district, and a number of families became homeless. The district akim Olzhas Bakkarayev attended the ceremony, congratulated the new apartment owners, and shared the joy of the crowd.– Last year, 240 new apartments were received. This year, it is planned to build 6 more residential buildings in the district, and an offer for 7 billion tenge was made. If the funds are allocated, construction work will begin.Today, several more families have received housing, which brings great joy. I sincerely congratulate you all! – said the district akim.The construction of the houses was carried out by the Binom Limited Liability Partnership. The total area of ​​​​one residential building is 2,956 square meters. Two-room apartments have 33 square meters, and three-room apartments have 65.5 square meters.One of the residents who received a new apartment is Elvira Abibullaeva, a mother of many children, who has been on the housing waiting list since 2018.– I am a mother of six children. I was overjoyed when I heard that I would receive housing just yesterday. We have been waiting for this day with our family for a long time. I am very happy to live in my own home with my children. I am very grateful to the authorities and the akimat for providing us with such support! - said the mother of many children with excitement.A single mother, Asemgul Aktayeva, who works as a social worker in the Baizak district akimat, also achieved her long-awaited joy.- I have been on the housing queue for six years. Before that, we rented an apartment in the village of Sarykemer. Now, together with my two children, we have our own house. Tomorrow is my son's birthday. This housing is the greatest gift for us.Our President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared 2025 the "Year of Working Professions." As proof of this, ordinary working people are also becoming homeowners, - she said excitedly.The new owners of the houses, together with the district leaders, toured their homes and shared their joy. The mothers of the Akzhauly region decorated the housewarming party and made a splash.In 2024, 4 5-story residential buildings were built in the Baizak district, housing 240 people. 8 families were provided with housing under the "Building a Beautiful Home" project.This year, the construction of fifteen 2-apartment houses received support in the amount of 427 million tenge, and construction work has begun.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/932974

Today, 13 new buses were put into service in Taraz.The Golden Dragon buses supplied by the Smart City Service company are equipped with low floors, ramps, 360-degree video surveillance cameras, and passenger flow counting devices.While public transport is being deployed on routes No. 8 and No. 56, which are operated by the partnership, the 2022 Golden Dragon buses on this route will be transferred to route No. 41 due to the demand of residents. Meanwhile, the Isuzu SAZ LE60 buses on route No. 41 will resume route No. 37 from February 12. The aforementioned route No. 37 will start from the Turksib valley, connecting the settlements connected to the regional center from two districts, and will include Abay, Baitursynov, Lukmanov, Arystan Bab, Syzdykov, D. Bedny, Samarkand, Baluan Sholak, Abay Avenue, Kunayev, Seifullin, B. Momyshuly, Tauke Khan Streets will provide access to the "Dorozhnik" and "Bektobe" valleys.As part of the general action plan for 2023-2025, it was planned to purchase 200 buses and open 15 additional routes over a period of 3 years. As a result, 73 buses were delivered in 2023, 155 in 2024, and thus a total of 228 buses were delivered, exceeding the planned target.These works are continuing this year. For example, taking into account the settlements that have entered the city, two new buses were added to routes No. 42 and No. 6. In addition, due to the demand of residents, route No. 62, which connects the "Talas" station and the Talas settlements with the "Aul Bereke" market, began operating. In addition, this year, it is planned to purchase at least 60 buses at the expense of carriers and open 5 additional routes. In addition, work will be carried out to install 75 stops and introduce a voice message system on additional routes.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/933774

Housing construction is underway in the Zhambyl region. New microdistricts are being built in Taraz as part of state programs. Last year, 759 thousand square meters of housing were put into operation in the region (the plan is 750 thousand square meters).In addition, the construction of 78 houses with 3,709 apartments began, of which 26 houses with 1,159 apartments were put into operation.In the region, 1,671 apartments were purchased for large families and socially vulnerable groups of the population for 23.2 billion tenge. As a result, 1,038 families were provided with housing, of which 926 were families from socially vulnerable groups.In 2024, 2 times more funds were allocated from the budget for housing construction and apartment purchase. (In 2023 - 23.2 billion tenge, in 2024 - 40.8 billion tenge).This year, it is planned to commission 770 thousand square meters of housing and purchase 361 apartments for families from socially vulnerable groups of the population.Last year, 1 billion tenge was allocated to provide housing for 140 young families within the framework of the "Aulieata Youth" program. This year, this project will be continued and it is planned to provide housing for about 150 young people.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/934139

As part of the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, preparations are underway in the Zhambyl region to conduct an agricultural census in 2025.In order to fully understand the state and real picture of agriculture in the region, work is continuing on the identification of farm animals.According to the head of the Veterinary Department, Bakhyt Betbayev, animals such as cows, goats, sheep, and camels are identified free of charge at the expense of the state.The chipping of horses is carried out at the expense of the owner. Previously, the cost of this service was 1,200 tenge. Today, the price has decreased to 350 tenge. As a result of active explanatory work carried out on behalf of the akim of Zhambyl region, farmers supported the electronic method of marking.Recently, the Ar-As farm in the Merki district introduced chips into 350 horses.- Thanks to the chips, we will now know all the information about the livestock and monitor the movement of the horses, - says the head of the farm Arnas Esbayev.Applications also came from farmers in the Shu district: about 150 horses were chipped in private farms.- The Dulat rural district, where the chipping of horses is carried out, is located along the republican highway. Chipping of farm animals helps reduce the number of road accidents and is an effective measure to prevent livestock theft. The cost of the chip is very low, so I urge you all to actively carry out this work, - said the chairman of the Shu district farmers' union Aitmukhambet Aitzhanov.Such events will be held in all districts of the region. A total of 173,129 horses were chipped in the region.– The chipping system is necessary to ensure veterinary security in the country, it allows for targeted livestock accounting and selection and breeding work. This procedure helps to detect possible diseases in livestock as early as possible, and to obtain high-quality products. It also helps to monitor each animal, provide timely veterinary care, prevent livestock diseases, plan and implement diagnostic measures. At the same time, in the event of the death of an animal, the owners of farm animals can receive compensation within the framework of the law, — said Bakhyt Betbayev.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/934236

An ecological class hour was organized at the 47th comprehensive school of Uralsk city for sowing seeds in containers. Students sowed the seeds of the White Juniper and Juniper as part of the “Clean Kazakhstan” campaign. They planted the seedlings in cups in order to transplant them into the soil of the schoolyard in the spring. Employees of the Forest and Wildlife Protection Agency gave the children their advice.During the biology lesson, students planted junipers in containers. Each participant was given five plastic cups and a set of gloves. Since the students who participated in the campaign did not know about the rules of growing trees, they were advised by employees of the Forest and Wildlife Protection Agency.Temirlan Temirgaliev, assistant to the head of the Uralsk city Forest and Wildlife Protection Agency, participated in the event:Clean Kazakhstan is an ideological program. The head of state said that cleanliness and care for the environment should become part of the national mentality, because this is how the entire civilized world lives. This event is considered important for instilling a love of nature from an early age. When planting seeds, it is necessary to take into account their characteristics, how to care for them and how they grow. At a certain time, the seeds should fall into a moist environment. Teachers said that in the spring they will transplant the seedlings into the soil in the schoolyard.In general, the "Clean Kazakhstan" environmental campaign is being implemented in the region in 5 stages: "Green Zone", "Clean Region", "Holy Land", "Proud Generation" and "Bright Spring". Volunteers, students of universities and vocational schools, active youth, and city residents participated in the environmental campaign, covering a total of more than 7,500 people.A garbage collection relay race "We for a Clean Country" was held. About 200 people participated in the campaign, divided into 6 teams, and cleaned our city of 3 tons of garbage.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/bko/press/news/details/932392

A new dormitory building of the Syrym College, designed for 30 places, was put into operation in the Syrym district of the West Kazakhstan region.Currently, 115 students are studying at the college in the specialties of agricultural specialist, welder, electrician, cook, etc.The opening of the new dormitory building was attended by the Governor of the West Kazakhstan region Nariman Toregaliev, veterans of the education sector, teachers, students and residents of the region.“The Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared this year the Year of Working Professions. This is a sign that the role of working professions, including laborers, is of great importance in society. At the same time, great importance will be attached to technical and vocational education in our country. Because the majority of working professions improve their qualifications in such educational institutions. Currently, 35 colleges operate in our region. In the future, we will continue to modernize outdated dormitories,” said WKO akim Nariman Toregaliev.The dormitory has a library, assembly hall, gym, dining room, and laundry rooms.Student Ali Nabiolla used to commute to the college in the district center from a village located a few kilometers away. He said that now he has settled in the dormitory and does not experience any problems.“We are glad that a new dormitory has opened. All conditions have been created here. Now I want to get an education and contribute to the development of the country. We would like to thank the President for creating a great opportunity for young people to get an education,” said the young student. Press service of the WKO akimatSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/bko/press/news/details/932509

On February 5-6, 2025, the Governor of the West Kazakhstan region, Nariman Toregaliyev, visited the Karatobe and Syrym districts and inspected the work being carried out to combat flooding. 9 settlements of the Karatobe district (the villages of Karatobe, Shöptiköl, Ushagash, Korzhyn, Egindykol, Shalgyn, Saule, Sulykol, Ushana), as well as 9 settlements of the neighboring Syrym district  (Zhympity, Olenty, Buldyrty, Kosoba, Zhyrakudyk, Toganas, Ankaty, Zhetikol, Kyzylagash) are included in the list of settlements in the region at risk of flooding. The regional akim inspected the condition of dams in dangerous settlements and made sure of the readiness of equipment and evacuation points. Nariman Toregaliyev visited the villages of Ushana, Sulykol, Ushagash and the district center of Karatobe district and inspected the progress of flood preparedness. Nariman Toregaliyev noted the need to strengthen protective dams in the villages and carry out high-quality work on securing river channels. In total, 9.8 km of protective dams (Korzhyn, Karatobe, Ushagash, Sulykol, Ushagash) have been installed in the Karatobe district. There are more than 30 vehicles in the district. 19 evacuation points for 1,430 people have been organized in the Karatobe district. The head of the region visited the protective dams built near the village of Kosoba and in the village of Zhympity in the Syrym district, and also saw the building of the newly built Emergency Department. In the Syrym district, 15 km of protective dams have been built to protect settlements at risk of flooding. 83 vehicles are provided to eliminate the consequences of flooding. There are 9 evacuation points in the district with a capacity of 430 people. “We must thoroughly prepare for flood prevention. All work must be carried out on time and with high quality. The main thing is to ensure the safety of residents. "It is necessary to fully prepare the necessary tools and equipment, and organize a 24-hour duty in case of changes in water levels and when the weather starts to warm up," the regional akim said. The regional akim instructed the deputy responsible for the industry B. Narymbetov, district akims and responsible institutions to strengthen flood prevention measures and keep the situation under strict control. Press service of the WKO akimatSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/bko/press/news/details/934101

Akim of Astana Zhenis Kasymbek wrote on his Instagram page about the investment projects being implemented for the city's economy, the official website of the capital's akimat reports. “We will continue to attract private investment to the development of the city. For example, in 2024, 1.9 trillion tenge of investment was attracted to the city's economy, which is 13% more than in 2023. The growth of industrial production in the capital exceeded 6.7%, reaching 2.5 trillion tenge, and the growth in the manufacturing industry was 9.8%. I held a meeting of the Investment Staff, where we considered a number of proposals from investors. For example, we considered projects that included the construction of a service center for servicing electric locomotives, a solid waste sorting and recycling complex, multi-level parking lots, as well as plants for the production of steel pipes, spiral cables and autoclaved aerated concrete. For example, the M Clinic company presented a project for the construction of a multidisciplinary clinic, and the French company ALSTOM plans to build a service center for servicing electric locomotives. The center will service 250 freight and 119 passenger electric locomotives. The total amount of investments in the proposed projects is approximately 215 billion tenge. Their implementation period is set for the period from 2025 to 2030. The implementation of these projects will allow creating permanent jobs. We hold meetings of the regional investment headquarters on a regular basis. "We consider each project individually and provide comprehensive support to investors," wrote Zhenis Kasymbek. Since April 5 this year, mopeds have been officially considered mechanical vehicles. Therefore, a number of documents are required to use them, the official website of the Astana akimat reports. Starting April 5, 2025, to use mopeds, you will need to register with the police, have a driver's license of categories A1, A or B, pass a technical inspection, and have a civil liability insurance policy. To register, you must apply to the Specialized Public Service Center with the following documents: an identity card (electronic version is also available), technical documentation or technical specifications of the moped. After that, you must fill out an application and, after inspecting the moped, pay the required state fee. Starting April 5, 2025, you will not be able to drive unregistered mopeds and ride without a driver's license of categories A1, A or B. To avoid such difficulties, register your moped in advance You need to register and get a driver's license.    Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/933598

Specialists from the Astana city education department held a meeting with representatives of delegations from Abay and Pavlodar regions to share experience on voucher financing introduced in preschool organizations, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.Preschool organizations in the capital have officially switched to the voucher financing system starting this year. Since the beginning of the year, 2,200 places have been issued vouchers, of which 1,222 have been registered in preschool organizations using voucher financing.According to the information released by the city education department, this system is a new, transparent and effective way of distributing state orders to preschool organizations.During the meeting, the main areas of voucher financing, its positive impact on the education system, and its benefits for parents and preschool organizations were discussed. Representatives of the delegation asked and received answers to questions arising during the transition to the new system.The voucher financing system allows parents to improve the quality of educational services by providing freedom of choice of kindergarten, create competition among preschool institutions, and ensure transparency in the allocation of state funds.This exchange of experience is intended to help other regions effectively implement the voucher financing system and contribute to the successful implementation of new initiatives in the field of preschool education.“A delegation group from Abay and Pavlodar regions arrived in Astana to introduce the voucher financing system. "Since this system was introduced in the capital in January 2025, we shared our experience," said Moldir Aitkalikovna, head of kindergarten No. 5 "Akbota" in the city.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/933816

At a briefing held at the Communications Service of Astana, Olzhas Omar, Director of the Labor Mobility Center of the Astana City Akimat, spoke about new opportunities and support measures for unemployed citizens, graduates of higher education institutions and employers, the official website of the capital's Akimat reports.According to the speaker, within the framework of the Year of Working Professions, the main focus was on providing professional guidance to young people and the active participation of employers in the personnel training process. To this end, graduates of grades 9 and 11 are provided with professional advice and assistance in choosing popular specialties."Measures to support specialists working in the production sector have also been taken. Resource centers in the "Competence Development Factory" format have been opened in colleges, and the "Employer Day" project has been launched. Job fairs have also been organized. This year, more than 20 thousand people will be covered in Astana within the framework of the state program, including 12 thousand young people.Free confirmation of professional qualifications in the IT field. Currently, due to the rapid development of the digital economy, the number of specialists wishing to work in the field of information technology is increasing. In this regard, a voucher system has been launched through the Career Enbek platform, which allows you to confirm your professional qualifications for free. Within the framework of this program, you can get a certificate in the field of network administrator, system analyst, information security engineer and other popular IT specialties,” says Olzhas Omar.How does the program work?1. The Labor Mobility Center advises on choosing a specialty.2. The application is submitted using the Career Enbek platform using an electronic signature.3. After the application is approved, the voucher will be available in your personal account.4. The candidate passes the exam and receives a certificate confirming their professional qualifications.“A youth internship program for graduates of colleges and universities is being implemented in Kazakhstan. This program allows young specialists to gain their first work experience. According to the terms of the program, the duration of the youth internship is up to 12 months, the salary is 117,960 tenge, and the age of participants should not exceed 35. According to the results of last year, 567 employers applied for 3,353 jobs, and currently there are 3,319 vacancies for graduates.In addition, the process of internships and training for students has become easier and more accessible. The Enbek.kz portal allows employers to easily find students and interns. To do this, first you need to register on the Enbek.kz website and publish a vacancy marked "Professional experience". Then the employer can select students and invite them to an interview. At the next stage, an online contract is concluded with the educational institution, and the student undergoes an internship. The employer maintains an electronic diary of the intern and monitors its results. This system allows students to gain initial work experience, and employers to train future specialists," says the director of the Labor Mobility Center.In addition, the state offers a free vocational training program for unemployed citizens in accordance with the request of employers. The training period under the program lasts from 1 to 6 months. Students will receive a scholarship of 43,574 tenge and material assistance in the amount of 7,864 tenge.Training is carried out on the basis of a four-party agreement concluded between the unemployed citizen, the employer, the educational institution and the Labor Mobility Center. The program is open to enterprises that are regular taxpayers, have no salary arrears and have been operating for at least 1 year. Applications are accepted in the "Vocational Training" section of the Enbek.kz portal.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/933982

It became known what social assistance will be provided to low-income families in Astana. Acting Deputy Head of the Department of Employment and Social Protection Bolat Zhumadil said this at a briefing in the capital's Communications Service, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.According to the speaker, the poverty line is calculated as 70% of the minimum subsistence level established in the regions, cities of republican significance and Astana."The monthly social assistance is assigned on the basis of conditional and unconditional cash payments. Unconditional cash assistance is received by families without able-bodied members. "The assistance is provided to low-income single and (or) single people with limited opportunities to participate in employment assistance measures, that is, due to reaching the retirement age established in paragraph 1 of Article 207 of the Social Code, having a disability of the first or second group, having a disease that may result in a temporary incapacity for work of more than two months, low-income families that do not have any able-bodied people or the only able-bodied member is a child under three years old, a child with a disability, a person with a disability of the first or second group, or an elderly person in need of care and assistance from a third party," the speaker said.According to the head of the department, conditional cash assistance is paid to families that have at least one able-bodied member who can get a job."To the amount assigned under the Social Security Act, an additional payment in the amount of 1.5 monthly calculation indices is paid on a monthly basis for each child from 1 to 6 years old (inclusive). In 2025, the additional payment will be 5,898 tenge per month.Applications for the social assistance program are made once a quarter. In 2024, a total of 2,614 families, including 13,269 people, were assigned social assistance programs in Astana, and about 1.8 billion tenge were paid. Including: conditional cash assistance - 1,429 families (8,393 people); unconditional cash assistance – for 1185 families (4846 people).Among the able-bodied people: unemployed – 45 people, employed at the time of application – 1610 people, people caring for children, children with disabilities, people with disabilities of groups 1 and 2, and the elderly – 1897 people,” says Bolat Zhumadil.In 2024, 76 people from among the unemployed were covered by active employment measures:- placed in permanent jobs – 53 people;- for public works – 14 people;- for youth practice – 1 person;- vocational training – 5 people;- 3 people received grants to open their own businesses.“The share of employment of able-bodied members of recipients of the conditional cash assistance (CCA) in 2024 was 64.9%.Also, In 2025, the activities of precinct commissions were digitized, which, based on a study of the material situation, issue a conclusion on the need for families to provide social assistance. The FSM social mobile application was created for these commissions. Its advantages are: - geolocation determination (the exact geographical location of the applicant); - simplification of the procedure for making quick decisions and issuing conclusions; - the formal approach to conducting research and making decisions has been eliminated,” said the Acting Deputy Head of the Department of Employment and Social Protection at a briefing in the Communications Service.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/933989