According to Deputy Akim of Almaty Beibut Shakhanov, municipal services of the city promptly started clearing streets, roads and sidewalks. Snow removal work will be carried out around the clock. View this post on Instagram A post by ALMATY ÁKIMDIGI (@akimat_almaty)"Today, from 9:00 a.m., snow began to fall in the city and in mountainous areas, which will last up to two days. The total precipitation is expected to be up to 20 mm. This is a significant amount, so we have a lot of work ahead of us. Since the morning, the municipal services have carried out a preliminary treatment of the streets with anti-icing agents to ensure the safety of movement. The main work will begin after the snow accumulates. We will start clearing the main and central streets, form snow banks and organize snow removal," said the Deputy akim of Almaty.Cleaning technology and forecastsAccording to Kazhydromet, on January 23 and 24 in Almaty, the air temperature is expected to drop to -15... -20 degrees. At the moment, the roads are being treated with anti-icing materials. 152 sand spreaders are involved. 950 tons of deicing materials and 60 m3 of liquid reagents were consumed. 46 operational teams are working on dangerous sections of roads, which patrol the condition of the road surface.General cleaning of main streets will take up to 3 days, and of streets of regional significance – up to 7 days."At the moment, more than 600 units of special equipment are working on the roads, about 1.5 thousand people are involved in the daytime. Work will continue at night, until the snow is completely removed from the city. We have organized a round—the-clock duty in the akimats of the districts to monitor the cleaning," Beibut Shakhanov added."We understand that the snowfall creates temporary inconveniences for the townspeople. We ask you to understand the work of public utilities and provide assistance: do not park cars at the roadsides so that the equipment can do its job unhindered," the deputy akim emphasized.To promptly resolve issues, residents can contact the district akimats using the following links to Telegram bots:1. Auezovsky - https://t.me/akimatAuezov1 2. Alatausky - https://t.me/akimat_alatau 3. Almalinsky - https://t.me/almalyaudany/1 4. Bostandyksky - https://t.me/bostandykaudanyy/1717 5. Zhetysusky - https://t.me/obzhetysu 6. Medeusky - https://t.me/medeu_audany 7. Nauryzbaysky - https://t.me/+jD3nmPVIVrw1YWQ6 8. Turksib - https://t.me/turksib_audany Forecast for January 23: snow at times, temperature at night -13...-15°C, daytime -7...-9°C.Forecast for January 24: partly cloudy, no precipitation. At night -18...-20°C, during the day -10...-12°C.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/922591

Almaty showed dynamic socio-economic development in 2024. The city's short-term economic indicator exceeded the forecast growth rate of 5.5%, amounting to 8.3%. The growth drivers were an increase in the volume of transport services by 25.3%, construction by 17% and trade by 8.6%.In the first 9 months of 2024, the gross regional product of Almaty increased by 3.8% in real terms. By the end of 2024, the city's GRP growth is estimated at 5.8% -6%, and economic growth is projected to accelerate to 6.4% in 2025.Thanks to the dynamic growth of the city's economy, local budget revenues are increasing. In 2024, the budget of Almaty received 1,874 billion tenge of taxes and payments with an increase of 24%. The main revenues - about 70% - are provided through the development of SMEs.For 9 months of 2024, the incomes of Almaty residents averaged 335 thousand tenge with a real increase of 10.2%. The average monthly salary in real terms increased by 6.1% to 470 thousand tenge compared to the same period of the previous year.In 2024, 73.9 thousand jobs were created, of which 83.2% were permanent jobs (61.5 thousand). As a result, the unemployment rate dropped to 4.6% in the third quarter of 2024.Business and investment activity remains high.In 2024, investments in fixed assets increased by 8.2% due to significant growth in investments in manufacturing (2.9 times growth), education (by 84.7%), transport (by 37.5%), healthcare (by 31.3%). About 90% are private investments, which grew by 6.2%.The favorable investment climate of the city is confirmed by its high credit rating. On December 6, 2024, Fitch Ratings confirmed the independent credit rating of Almaty at BBB+, with a Stable outlook.The active development of small and medium-sized businesses continues, where more than 80% of permanent jobs have been created. In 2024, 53.1 billion tenge was allocated from the budget for subsidizing, guaranteeing and lending, which allowed supporting 2507 new SME projects.The development of the manufacturing industry is one of the main priorities for diversifying the city's economy. 67 projects are being implemented in the Industrial Zone of Almaty, in which 485 billion tenge has been invested and 11.6 thousand jobs have been created. In 2025, it is planned to commission 15 projects worth 197 billion tenge, with the creation of 2,700 jobs. 13 projects worth 31 billion tenge are being implemented in the PIT FEZ with the creation of 220 jobs. Of these, 5 projects worth 10 billion tenge are planned to be commissioned this year with the creation of 361 jobs.According to the approved Master Plan until 2040, which provides for a decrease in building density and an increase in green areas, in 2024 there was a decrease in the volume of housing commissioned by 10.3% - 2.4 million square meters were commissioned. m versus 2.67 million sq . m . m in 2023.In general, all the parameters of economic growth and budget revenues set for 2024 have been met, and the dynamic development of socio-economic indicators will continue this year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/922831

Last year, 73.9 thousand jobs were created in Almaty. It is important to note that 61.5 thousand of them are permanent.The most important priority in the work of the Akimat of the city is to improve the well-being of Almaty residents. For 9 months of last year, taking into account current inflation, the average monthly salary in Almaty increased by 6.1% in real terms and amounted to 470 thousand tenge.Last year, 73.9 thousand jobs were created. 83.2% of the jobs created are permanent. As a result, the unemployment rate in Almaty dropped to 4.6% in the third quarter of 2024.Manufacturing is a key factor in diversifying the urban economy. 67 projects worth 485 billion tenge are being implemented in the Industrial Zone of Almaty, where 11.6 thousand jobs have been created. In 2025, it is planned to launch 15 projects worth 197 billion tenge with the creation of 2.7 thousand jobs. 13 projects worth 31 billion tenge are being implemented in the PIT FEZ with the creation of 220 jobs. This year, 5 projects worth 10 billion tenge are expected to be commissioned, which will provide 361 jobs.Annual inflation is projected to slow down to 7.5% in the megacity in 2025.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/922837

High business and investment activity remains in Almaty. Thanks to the measures taken, today Almaty is the country's main hub for investments in the non–resource sector.In 2024, Almaty attracted about 2 trillion tenge of investments in fixed assets. Investments in fixed assets increased by 8.2% due to a significant increase in investments in manufacturing (2.9 times growth), education (by 84.7%), transport (by 37.5%), healthcare (by 31.3%).This growth dynamics indicates a qualitative change in the investment structure. About 90% are private investments, which grew by 6.2%.Taking into account the intensive development of the city's economy and significant growth in local budget revenues, on December 6, 2024, Fitch Ratings confirmed Almaty's independent credit rating at BBB+, with a Stable outlook.In general, it is planned to attract 2.2 trillion tenge to the city's economy in 2025.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/922841

In Almaty, in 2025, 71 billion tenge is planned to be allocated from the budget for the development of small and medium-sized businesses, including by increasing funding from the local budget 2.5 times to 52.6 billion tenge. This will support only 4 thousand projects, including 2 thousand new projects. This is reported by the Department of Entrepreneurship and Investments of the city of Almaty.Today, more than 85% of the total number of people employed in the city, or about 942 thousand Almaty residents, work in this field.It should be noted that Almaty plans to increase the contribution of small and medium-sized businesses to the economy from 60% in 2024 to 75% by 2030.In 2024, 53.1 billion tenge was allocated from the budget to support 2.5 thousand new projects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/922845

In 2024, the budget of Almaty received 1,874 billion tenge of taxes and payments with an increase of 24%. At the same time, about 70% of revenues are provided through the development of SMEs. This is reported in the Almaty Finance Department, noting that local budget revenues show significant growth due to the dynamic growth of the city's economy.It should be noted that in December last year, the Maslikhat of the city approved the budget of Almaty for 2025-2027. For the first time in the history of our country, the Almaty city budget for the current year exceeded the mark of 2.2 trillion tenge. This is 2.1 times higher than at the beginning of 2022. The budget of the districts is also showing growth. Thus, taking into account the decentralization of functions, the budget of 8 districts of Almaty was approved in the amount of 293.6 billion tenge with an increase of 6 times by 2022.Since the beginning of 2023, the Akimat of Almaty has carried out extensive preparation of project documents for the implementation of major infrastructure projects. As a result, in 2025, the development budget increased 2.2 times to 458 billion tenge by 2022.According to the instruction of the Head of State on the progressive improvement of the well-being of citizens, the budget of Almaty retains its social orientation. This area accounts for more than 40%, or 894.3 billion tenge in 2025.It should be recalled that, taking into account the intensive development of the city's economy and a significant increase in local budget revenues, on December 6, 2024, Fitch Ratings confirmed Almaty's independent credit rating at BBB+, with a Stable outlook.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/922848

The IX Asian Winter Games, which will be attended by 1,275 athletes from 34 national Olympic committees of the continent, will be held in Harbin, China, from February 7 to 14.According to the Olympic Council of Asia, this is a record among the Winter Games. Saudi Arabia and Cambodia will participate in winter sports for the first time.32 national Olympic committees, including 30 Asian countries, as well as Australia and New Zealand from the Pacific region, registered for the previous competitions, which were held in Sapporo, Japan. The total number of athletes was 1,147 people. After 8 years in Harbin, their number will increase by 128 athletes.Of the total number of participants (1,275 athletes), 755 are men and 520 are women. 847 athletes will compete in the ice arenas, while the remaining 428 athletes will determine the strongest in snow disciplines such as biathlon and cross-country skiing, which will be held in the city of Yabuli.In addition, 32 sets of ice medals will be awarded at the IX Asian Winter Games in Harbin, and 32 more gold medals will be awarded in the snow disciplines in Yabuli.The Olympic Council of Asia includes 45 national Olympic committees. The headquarters of the organization is located in the capital of Kuwait.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/922939

Competitions for the Cup of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan among young men born in 2008-2009 studying at specialized boarding schools and colleges for gifted children in the field of sports were held in Taraz.In the Taraz Arena sports complex named after Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov, pupils of specialized boarding schools and colleges from all over the country competed for the title of the best in judo, taekwondo, Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestling.In the team competition, 18 teams representing the regions of the republic competed for the rolling Cup of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/922940

Kirill Bauer, representing Kazakhstan in biathlon, became the bronze medalist of the Universiade 2025, held in Turin, Italy, Sport+ reports.The athlete took third place in the mass start at a distance of 15 kilometers, losing only to Frenchman Nathanael Pecken and Swede Carl Greenland. Bauer finished the race with a score of 43:26.9, having made four mistakes, and his gap from the winner was 33.8 seconds.The award became Kazakhstan's 12th medal at the 2025 Universiade, including three gold, four silver and five bronze medals.Kazakhstan's medal standings at the Universiade 2025:,FreestyleAnastasia Gorodko – mogulAnastasia Gorodko – parallel mogul🥈Ayaulym Amrenova – parallel mogulAnton Bondarev – parallel mogul,BiathlonKirill Bauer – men's 15 km mass startArina Kryukova – women 's 7.5 km sprintNikita Akimov – men 's 10 km sprint,Figure skatingSofya Samodelkina – women 's single skating,Parallel racingDenis Zinov – 10 km freestyle race (standing)Denis Zinov – classic style sprint (standing)Roman Kurbanov – 10 km freestyle race (visually impaired)Roman Kurbanov – classic style sprint (visually impaired)The 2025 Winter Universiade takes place from January 13 to 23 in Turin. More than 1,400 athletes from 43 national student sports federations are participating, competing in 11 sports.At the moment, Kazakhstan is in the top 10 of the 2025 Universiade medal standings, confirming the high level of athletes' training.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/922943

2025 was declared the “Year of working professions” in Kazakhstan by the Presidential Decree. It is obvious that this initiative is aimed at increasing the prestige of working professions, glorifying hard work and professionalism. In this regard, the akimat of Shymkent has started implementing a number of important projects. These projects were announced at a field briefing, where Deputy Akim of Shymkent Sarsen Kuranbek and rectors of higher educational institutions, heads of colleges met.Deputy mayor of the city Sarsen Kuranbek said that a special Regional Plan of Shymkent city will be prepared and a set of measures will be implemented in accordance with seven key areas of the government. The general plan consists of 6 sections and 59 points. These include such areas as promotion of working professions, career guidance, training of working personnel and increasing the social activity of young people. The staff and regulations were approved, and the relevant branch departments of the akimat began their work on the plan. - 49,780 students study in 39 colleges in the city. Most of them are mastering working professions. In the 2024-2025 academic year, 67.5% of the 11,500 grants allocated from the national and local budgets are directed to this area. This shows that the demand for working professions is growing. In addition, 53 applicants are enrolled in training by order of employers and receive free education at the expense of business, - says Sarsen Abayevich.Another disappointing news is that from September 1, 2025, student scholarships will increase. Undergraduate students will receive scholarships in the amount of 52,372 tenge, and students studying in pedagogical and medical specialties-up to 84,000 tenge. The scholarship of undergraduates will increase to 117,098 tenge, doctoral students-to 262,500 tenge. The amount of scholarships will also be significantly increased for socially vulnerable groups. Scholarships for orphans will increase by 30%, scholarships for students with disabilities-by 50%. These measures are aimed at improving the quality of education of students and facilitating their social status.- The issue of providing students with dormitories is not on the agenda. The capacity of students in dormitories of higher educational institutions is 10,009 places. However, at the moment there is no problem with a shortage of dormitories for students. However, due to the growth of the city and the growth of the population, it is planned to build a hostel for 5 thousand people for 2025-2029, - said Sarsen Abayevich."The meeting also discussed the program" "Keleshek"", developed on behalf of the head of state, and noted that the unified system of voluntary savings will allow young people to get higher education and solve housing problems in the future." The program allows children to raise the necessary funds from the age of 5 in any second-tier banks or insurance companies in the country so that they can study at a higher educational institution in the future or buy a house after reaching the age of majority. In addition to increasing financial literacy, this system contributes to the conscious choice of their profession by students.The development of working professions will undoubtedly make an important contribution to the sustainable development of the country's economy and improving the social situation of future generations. It is obvious that the initiatives of the city of Shymkent in this direction will give their results and give an impetus to the development of hard work and professional skills.The meeting discussed the training of working specialists, their employment, innovations in vocational and technical education, the possibility of training specialists in universities and colleges. In higher educational institutions of the city, a lot of work is being done to train specialists for the labor market. The heads of higher educational institutions who took part in the meeting answered the questions of journalists in this direction.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/922908

Active work continues in the Akmola region to train specialists with technical and vocational education. Today, about 20 thousand students study at 29 colleges in the region, more than 16 thousand of whom receive free education. This approach allows young people to gain sought-after professions and actively participate in the development of the region.In 2025, declared the Year of Working Professions, it is planned to increase the state educational order for personnel training to 5,700 places in the region, as well as increase the target state order from enterprises in the region from 500 to 600 places. This solution is aimed at providing enterprises with highly qualified specialists and supporting students at the start of their professional path.Akim of Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov visited the Higher Agrotechnical College of Shagalaly village, where about 500 students study. The college trains specialists in 10 working professions, including such sought-after specialties as agronomists and mechanics. The educational institution has created comfortable conditions for students: dorm rooms are provided, meals are provided, and modern laboratories have been created where future specialists hone their professional skills. As part of the Serpin project, students from South Kazakhstan, Mangystau and other regions study at the college.According to the director of the college, Arman Ospanov, contacts have been established with social partners, with whom training for the real sector of the economy is carried out in close tandem as part of dual education. There are permanent agreements with companies in the Akmola region, and partnerships with other educational institutions are developing. In addition, WATK is an active participant in the international professional skills movement "Worldskills Competitions". .The head of the region met with the students and got acquainted with their successes and plans for the future. The students shared their stories and talked about the importance of their education. Diaz Maral, who is studying to be an agronomist, noted that he strives to contribute to the development of agriculture in the region. Ruslan Dynkov, who is studying to become a mechanical technician, spoke about his desire to work in an agricultural company and stressed that his profession is especially in demand in modern conditions.The training program at colleges in Akmola region is aimed at forming a solid foundation for the development of the region and supporting young people. These initiatives create prospects for professional growth and help solve current problems in the labor market. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/922257

The construction of a new multidisciplinary regional hospital continues in the city of Kosshy. The hospital has a capacity of 350 beds and will serve the population of the city of Kossy and seven other metropolitan regions. The hospital is being built at the expense of private investments from Viamedis.The total amount of private investment in the project is more than 28 billion tenge, of which 17 billion will be allocated for construction work, and more than 9 billion for equipping the hospital with modern medical equipment. The new hospital will include a polyclinic with 1,000 visits per shift, as well as departments of surgery, traumatology, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, oncology and chemotherapy.The construction of the hospital is divided into two parts – a polyclinic and a hospital. Asset Akhmetov, General Director of Viamedis LLP, noted that all major constructive work will be completed by mid-February. Then, by May 2025, the facade of the building will be equipped and landscaping will be carried out."A polyclinic for city residents will be introduced by the end of the year. According to the project, the hospital was supposed to be launched at the end of 2026, but now we are ahead of schedule. Therefore, starting from the third quarter of 2026, we plan to launch our hospital. We try to work with local manufacturers on building materials," said Asset Akhmetov, General Director of Viamedis LLP. Currently, up to two hundred people are involved in construction and installation work. Among them is the electrician of Viamedis LLP Bakhtiyar Ybrayuly."I am currently engaged in heating and joining concrete slabs. We understand how important an object we are building. After all, the hospital is being built on behalf of the Head of State. In addition, this year 2025 is the year of the working professions. Therefore, the new facility must be built with high quality," said Bakhtiyar Ybrayuly.The decision to build a new multidisciplinary hospital with a polyclinic was made in June 2024. Then a memorandum was signed between the Akimat of Akmola region and Viamedis company.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/922326

The implementation of the Taza Kazakhstan campaign in the region was reviewed during a staff meeting chaired by Akim of the region Askhat Shakharov.The meeting participants noted that the "Taza Kazakhstan" campaign has long turned into a nationwide eco-challenge. Today, it is attended not only by volunteers and active students, but also by employees of various organizations. The main goal is to preserve the environment and form an ecological culture among the population.The acting head of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, Bekbolat Kulmagambetov, said that more than 418,000 residents of the region, employees of over 7,000 institutions and enterprises took part in mass environmental actions to clean and green local territories. More than 74 thousand tons of solid household waste were collected, about 365 thousand trees and 6 thousand shrubs were planted. 291 parks and squares have been put in order, the shores of 207 reservoirs have been cleaned. More than 6 thousand pieces of equipment were used to clean up the territories.Bekbolat Kulmagambetov also noted that the decision of the regional maslikhat approved the regional plan for the development of ecological culture "Taza Kazakhstan" until 2029. According to the plan, it is planned to improve sanitary conditions, expand green spaces, form environmental habits among the population and raise awareness of environmental protection issues in the region.According to Akim of the city Azamat Beket, 4,056 business facilities in Aktobe were monitored as part of the campaign. As a result, warnings were issued to the owners of 2,042 facilities for non-compliance with the rules of sanitary cleanliness. Protocols were drawn up by local police officers regarding entrepreneurs who ignored warnings. In total, 169 pieces of equipment were involved in the campaign, with the help of which more than 987 tons of garbage were removed in total.After listening to the speakers, the head of the region once again reminded the mayors of cities and districts that special attention should be paid to snow removal in winter. Highways, public transport stops, parking lots, and footpaths must be cleared of snow and ice in a timely manner. It is also important to organize snow removal assistance for people with limited mobility and the elderly.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/921034

By agreement of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerlan Bakhytovich Sultangereev was appointed head of the Health Department of the Aktobe region.He was born in 1980 in Aktobe region.He has a higher education: in 2003 he graduated from the West Kazakhstan State Medical Academy named after Marat Ospanov with a degree in Medicine, and in 2013 he graduated from Astana Medical University with a degree in Medicine. He is a Doctor of Medical Sciences.He started his career in 2004 as a surgeon in the surgical department of an Emergency Hospital. In 2010, he was transferred to the position of a resident physician at the same hospital. In 2017-2018, he held the position of Deputy Chief Physician for the surgical service of the Aktobe Medical Center, and in 2018-2020, he worked as the medical director of the children's hospital of the Aktobe Medical Center. From October 2020 to August 2024, he held the position of Chief Physician of the Aktobe Medical Center.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/921911

By agreement of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs and the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kuzembayeva Bulbul Bisembaevna was appointed head of the Department of Education of the Aktobe region. She was born in 1978 in Aktobe region, has a higher education: in 2000 she graduated from West Kazakhstan State University with a degree in pedagogy, in 2016 - Aktobe State University named after K. Zhubanov with a degree in Law.She started her career in 2000 as a teacher at secondary school No. 2 in Martuk district. From 2003 to 2007, she continued to work at this school as the deputy director for educational work. In 2007-2010, she held the position of Head of the Department of Culture and Language Development of the Martuk district. In 2010-2011, she was the head of the Monitoring and Information and Analytical Work Department of the Department for the Protection of Children's Rights in Aktobe region. In 2011-2018, she served as deputy akim of the Martuk district and akim of the Wilsky district. From 2018 to 2022, she headed the Department for Quality Assurance in the field of Education of the Aktobe region in the Committee for Quality Assurance in the Field of Education and Science of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Since June 2022, she has been acting as the head of the Department for Quality Assurance in the field of education of the West Kazakhstan region in the Committee for Quality Assurance in Education of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/921917

During the working meeting, the head of the region, Askhat Shakharov, instructed to put the emergency services of the region on high alert.The meeting was attended by mayors of cities and districts, representatives of the emergency service, utilities and life support organizations.The participants discussed the readiness of all services for the upcoming snowstorms and floods, measures to coordinate actions in case of emergencies, as well as plans to ensure the uninterrupted operation of public utilities and transport infrastructure.Special attention was paid to the issues of timely informing the population about possible risks and prompt response to changes in weather conditions.Due to the worsening weather in the coming days, the governor of the region pointed out the need to prepare snow removal equipment in advance and immediately take to the roads in case of an emergency.Aibol Danagul, Director of the Aktobe regional branch of JSC NC KazAvtoZhol, informed the meeting participants about the availability of 104 units of special equipment, in addition, 11 additional vehicles were rented to clean roads from snow and ice. Kazhservice LLP maintains 1,752 km of highways of national and international importance. The number of employees is 326 people.In addition, reinforced concrete fences or temporary snow-retaining shields have been installed in 101 settlements on 246 km of snow-covered areas. Bypass roads with a length of 34 km have been built in Khromtau and Karabutak districts to avoid traffic congestion.According to Deputy Head of the Emergency Department Aybat Zhanabergenov, civil defense forces and equipment consisting of 1,567 people and 452 pieces of equipment have been prepared to respond to emergencies in winter. 161 heating points with a capacity of 11,000 people have been prepared to provide assistance to citizens trapped in the snow. Of these, 46 points are located along the Samara-Shymkent highway in Kobda, Khromtau, Aitekebi and Irgiz districts. More than seven thousand parking spaces have also been prepared.During the meeting, the head of the region stressed the need for strict control over the condition of hydraulic structures and the road network, and instructed the mayors of cities and districts to personally monitor the implementation of all planned measures."I instruct the akims of the districts to keep the situation under constant control. Roads should be regularly cleared of snow, including those leading to social facilities and places of residence. We need to be prepared to evacuate drivers and passengers of vehicles on the roads and ensure the smooth operation of life support facilities. In particular, the flood situation should be monitored. According to forecasters, warm weather is expected in the region, and therefore early flooding is possible. It is important to strengthen monitoring of the condition of rivers, reservoirs and hydraulic structures, as well as take preventive measures to prevent flooding. Responsible services are instructed to organize the preparation of equipment, create reserves of building materials and promptly inform the population about possible risks and measures taken," Askhat Shakharov instructed.Following the meeting, Akim gave specific instructions to strengthen monitoring of the situation and increase the readiness of all services for operational actions in adverse weather conditions.A 24-hour headquarters has also been set up under the Department of Emergency Situations to promptly resolve the problems that have arisen.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/922891

"It is necessary to unlock the potential of the resort areas of Katon Karagai, Zaisan and Kendirli. It is necessary to build airport complexes and airports in resort areas with high–quality road infrastructure," the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan said.On behalf of the Head of State, construction of three new airports in the resort areas of Zaisan, Katon-Karagai and Kendirli has begun in 2025 to develop domestic tourism and passenger air transportation in the country. The implementation of these projects will give an impetus to the development of the economy of these regions, as well as contribute to the influx of both domestic and foreign tourists. These projects will create additional jobs for the local population.At the same time, three new passenger terminals were commissioned in 2024 as part of the modernization of the air transport infrastructure to develop large hub hubs. The capacity of passenger terminals has been qualitatively increased in the cities of Almaty, Shymkent and Kyzylorda.The new terminal of Almaty International Airport - the facility's capacity has been increased from 2.5 million to 14 million passengers per year.Domestic airlines Air Astana, SCAT, Qazaq Air, Fly Arystan operate regular flights to 19 cities of Kazakhstan. International flights are operated to 26 countries of the world on 50 routes by 30 foreign airlines. The new Shymkent Airport terminal has a capacity from 800,000 to 6 million passengers per year. The number of international air routes has been increased to 10, and flights to 24 per week. Flights to Jeddah, Medina (KSA), Doha (Qatar), Phu Quoc (Vietnam) and Phuket (Thailand) have been opened.Korkyt Ata International Airport in Kyzylorda - the capacity has been increased from 300,000 to 2 million passengers per year. To date, 25 domestic flights are operated from Kyzylorda.A project is being implemented with the Kazakh-German company SKYHANSA in the Khorgos – Eastern Gate special economic zone to build a passenger terminal with a capacity of up to 500 people/hour, a fuel storage facility with a capacity of up to 550,000 tons/year, a cargo terminal with full cargo handling of up to 250,000 tons/year, and the creation of an aviation technical center for aircraft maintenance, as well as the development of tourism and shopping and entertainment services for the population with the creation of more than 300 permanent jobs.In recent years, air transport has become more convenient and attractive for passengers. For example, air transportation in Kazakhstan is growing by 10-15% annually. In 2024, Kazakhstani airlines transported about 15 million people, airports served 30 million passengers, including foreign airlines. In addition to passenger traffic, the volume of air cargo is also growing. In 2024, the volume of cargo transportation was increased to 28 thousand tons per year.The fleet of aircraft of domestic companies is replenished annually by 10-15 aircraft. In 2025, the number of aircraft is 102 aircraft.To date, international flights from Kazakhstan have been established with 31 countries (Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Oman, Egypt, Kuwait, South Korea, China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Mongolia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Great Britain, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic) on 117 routes with a frequency of 582 flights per week.All necessary conditions have been created at the airports of Kazakhstan for citizens with special needs. Ground service personnel receive regular special training in first aid, including full support for citizens with special needs. Ambulances, wheelchairs, tactile tiles for the blind and sound navigation systems are provided.The country's international airports provide rooms for mothers and children, currency exchange offices, postal services, and wireless Internet. A number of airlines have also implemented mobile applications to speed up the online check-in process. The entire range of services provided is aimed at improving quality and accessibility for all categories of citizens.The growth of passenger air transportation and the expansion of the route network will increase domestic and foreign tourism, which will increase the investment attractiveness of the country's regions.The international recognition of the aviation industry development in Kazakhstan depends on flight safety.The level of compliance with international flight safety standards in Kazakhstan is 82%, which is the highest among the CIS countries and comparable to such European Union countries as Denmark and Poland.These results are an indicator of the positive dynamics of aviation tourism development in Kazakhstan, which contributes to strengthening the country's economic potential and increasing its attractiveness in the international arena.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/922146

An action of the republican environmental program "Taza Kazakhstan" in a non-standard format has started in Shymkent. Taking into account the weather conditions and taking care of the health of the residents, it was decided to hold the event in the educational institutions of the city.Thematic class hours were held in several schools of the city, where teachers and schoolchildren discussed the importance of caring for nature and the ecological future of Shymkent. The teachers emphasized that true patriotism is manifested in deeds, not in words. The participants of the action talked about the importance of each contribution to the cleanliness of their hometown.At secondary school No. 72 in Karatau district, students listened to speeches by veteran teacher Akhmetbayev Amanbek, Minister of Ecology of the school parliament Zhansai Namaz and school activist Abd Imanap Bidaulet."Nature is our homeland, our land. The cleanliness of streets, river banks, parks and courtyards is an indicator of our love for the motherland. By ignoring nature, we risk facing serious consequences. Therefore, each of us, from schoolchildren to adults, should participate in such actions. Noble work aimed at improving the environment unites people," Akhmetbayev Amanbek said.The city's colleges have also joined the initiative. At the Road Transport College, students discussed eternal values - patriotism, friendship and responsibility for the environment – with Berik Yeshimov, Deputy Director for Educational Work, and Alzhan Aruzhan, Deputy Director of the Youth Resource Center.Shymkent continues to inspire with its efforts to preserve nature and environmental literacy among young people, confirming that caring for nature is a contribution to everyone's future.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/922438

As part of a pilot project under the Social Wallet program, 840 residents of the West Kazakhstan region receiving targeted social assistance and housing assistance used digital vouchers to receive gas discounts. The discount was 24%. According to the results of the first month of the project, in general, 2,573 citizens were provided with assistance to residents of Shymkent and West Kazakhstan region.It should be recalled that until December 2024, the mechanism for granting discounts was manual: the lists of recipients were transmitted by akimats, and their data was checked with the subscriber base. However, due to factors such as a change of address, data errors, or lack of ownership, some of those in need might not receive help. Since December 2024, with the support of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and QazaqGaz Aimaq JSC, a new digital mechanism has been introduced through a "Social Wallet" in eGov Mobile.The process is now automated.:- Citizens receive an SMS notification from the number 1414 with information about the discount.- Confirm participation and indicate your personal account.This approach eliminates a number of errors and significantly speeds up the process, ensuring transparency and accessibility of assistance.The introduction of a digital approach as part of the pilot project has become a significant step in the development of social support. QazaqGaz Aimaq JSC will continue monitoring and improving the system to ensure access to assistance for every citizen in need.It should be noted that the gasification rate of the West Kazakhstan region is 99.8%. The total length of the pipelines is 10,063 km, which are serviced by 536 employees of the production branch of the West Kazakhstan Region of QazaqGaz Aimaq JSC to ensure uninterrupted and safe transportation of gas to consumers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/bko/press/news/details/922291

Since 2023, at the initiative of the Head of State, the project "1000 leaders of changes in education" has been implemented, aimed at selecting and training leaders of a new format. In the first year of the program, 207 participants were enrolled in the republican personnel reserve, 180 of whom were appointed heads of state educational organizations. According to the results of the second stream, which ended in 2024, 376 teachers were enrolled. Of these, 50 have already taken the positions of school principals, and about 40 have become deputy principals. Meiram Bektemirov became one of the participants of the project. After working at the Petropavlovsk city school, in January 2025 he became the head of a rural school in the Kyzylzhar district of the North Kazakhstan region. "I found out about the project last year and started actively preparing. This is a great opportunity for educators. After going through all the selection stages, I realized how the competition not only evaluates professional skills, but also helps to look at familiar tasks in a new way. This experience allowed me to find innovative approaches and enrich my professional vision. Today, at our school, we are implementing an innovative scheduling program using the ASC Timetable system, which greatly simplifies the organization of the educational process. I also share my experience with colleagues in the region," said Meiram Bektemirov. The project, inspired by the Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve, has been implemented by the Ministry of Education since 2023. In 2024, the number of people willing to participate increased 2.5 times. The program includes teachers from kindergartens, schools and colleges. The selection process for the personnel reserve took place in five stages: testing to assess professional and managerial competencies, training, internship at leading schools in the country, final assessment and interview with the republican commission.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/921690