Kazakhstan has won its first gold medal at the XXXII World Winter Universiade in Turin today. Our compatriot Anastasia Gorodko, a 3rd-year student of the Kazakh Academy of Sports and Tourism, won the freestyle mogul competition with a score of 79.79 points and brought Kazakhstan the first gold medal. Japanese Harko Nakao took the second place (76.29 points), while German Hannah Wiese rounded out the top three (75.04 points). Another of our compatriots, Ayaulym Amrenova, a 1st-year doctoral student at al-Farabi Kazakh National University, also performed in the final, taking 5th place.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/917799

On January 14, Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Sharlapayev arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia to participate in the Future Minerals Forum.The Future Minerals Forum (FMF) is one of the leading platforms for discussing the future of the mineral industry. The platform serves as a place to establish global industry connections, bringing together governments, international organizations, and stakeholders.The Minister spoke at the annual Ministerial round table. The meeting was also attended by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Saudi Arabia Madiyar Menilbekov.During his speech, Kanat Sharlapayev noted that the country strives to make a significant contribution to the sustainability of the global supply chain of essential minerals."Thanks to our diversified base of mineral resources, reliable material infrastructure, skilled labor, and a gradually developing medium–sized business industry, our country is well positioned to play an important role in the global supply chain," he stressed.Kazakhstan produces 17 of the most important minerals from the US list and 19 from the European Union list. As well as beryllium, titanium, tantalum, niobium, rhenium, antimony, bismuth, selenium, and tellurium in the form of primary metals and components.The Minister spoke about the start of production of high purity manganese sulfate monohydrate, which is an essential component of lithium-ion battery cathodes."By 2026, we plan to produce graphite ore, which will be processed into spheronized graphite, an important component for lithium—ion batteries," added Kanat Sharlapayev.It should be noted that the investment climate in the mining industry of Kazakhstan has undergone significant changes, while active work is underway to attract foreign investment and increase the competitiveness of the industry.With the assistance of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Saudi Arabia, meetings of the Minister with the heads of a number of companies such as Ivanhoe Electric, BHP, Acwa Power, Brownstein and CityBank were organized. These meetings helped to strengthen bilateral cooperation and discuss promising projects in various fields.Kanat Sharlapaev met with Taylor Melvin, CEO of Ivanhoe Electric. Ivanhoe Electric is an American company that combines advanced mineral exploration technologies with metal electrical exploration projects. Through the development of a portfolio of electric metals exploration projects, it supports the independence of the United States supply chain by sourcing and supplying critical metals needed to electrify the economy.The Minister held a meeting with the Deputy Chairman of Acwa Power, Raad Al-Saadi. The company develops and invests in projects of power plants and plants for the production of desalinated water in 13 countries of the Middle East, Africa, Central and Southeast Asia.Kanat Sharlapayev met with BHP Commercial Director Ragnar Udd and Global Vice President of Corporate Affairs Nick Park. BHP is the largest mining company in the world. Mining of copper, iron ore and coal are among the main areas. The main mining assets are located in Australia and Chile.The Minister then held a meeting with William Hasband, Managing Director and Head of Global Metals and Mining at Citibank. It is one of the largest international banks. It is part of the financial services corporation Citigroup. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/917825

"Affordable housing is not a dream, but a reality that we must create for our citizens," Kassym-Jomart TokayevAccording to the instructions of the Head of State, 18.96 million square meters of housing were built in Kazakhstan in 2024, which is a record figure in housing construction for all the years of the country's independence.Thus, by the end of 2024, 172,089 dwellings were commissioned, of which 39,064 were individual residential buildings. Shymkent, Pavlodar, Turkestan and Kyzylorda regions became the leaders among the regions in terms of construction rates.The year 2024 was a turning point for Kazakhstan's housing policy. In November, the Head of State signed a law on the reform of housing legislation, which will improve the mechanisms of state support for citizens to improve their living conditions. Otbasy Bank will be transformed into a full-fledged development institution that will be engaged in the registration and distribution of housing among needy citizens on a one-stop-shop basis. The reform was carried out in order to increase the transparency of the housing allocation process for waiting lists.Also, within the framework of this law, about 71 thousand citizens living in public housing on a rental basis were given the opportunity to privatize their apartments. The majority of rental housing owners are socially vulnerable segments of the population, WWII veterans, people with disabilities, large families, orphaned children and others.Akimats have bought more than 20 thousand apartments for needy citizens from socially vulnerable categories, and about 13 thousand families have already become owners of their own housing for the first time.In addition, 2.6 billion tenge has been allocated for 2,300 citizens in the form of housing certificates to cover the initial mortgage payment, housing payments have been assigned to 10.4 thousand citizens, housing payments have been allocated to subsidize part of the rent for renting out housing.Within the framework of the Nauryz and Otau state programs, about 10,000 families improved their living conditions in 2024. The state has allocated 1 trillion tenge to support 64,000 families. The government will continue to provide support in subsidizing rents and granting preferential mortgage loans.In 2025, 19 million square meters of housing or 175 thousand dwellings will be built in the country, 111 million square meters of housing are planned to be built by 2029.The Ministry of Industry and Construction, together with local executive bodies, are actively implementing the instructions of the Head of State aimed at ensuring that every citizen of Kazakhstan can live in decent conditions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/917831

The Ministry of Culture and information of the Republic of Kazakhstan announces the start of public discussion of the draft order of the Minister of Culture and information of the Republic of Kazakhstan" on amendments to the order of the minister of Culture and information of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated June 27, 2024 No. 274-OD" on approval of the standard qualification characteristics of the head (rector) of the Organization of Higher and (or) postgraduate education.The project of this order https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15399297 available at the link.We ask you to participate in the discussion of the project. Press service of the Ministry of Culture and information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/917637

By a decree of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Sydykov Aybek Zheksenalyevich was appointed to the post of Vice Minister of Culture and Information.He started his career in 2006 as a tour guide at the Museum of the History of the City of Almaty.2007-2015 – Researcher, Deputy Director, Director of the Museum of the History of the City of Almaty.2015-2016 – Director of the KGKP "Association of Museums of the city of Almaty".2016-2022 – Head of the Museum Department, Deputy Director of the State State Museum "Center for Cultural Convergence".2022-2025 – Deputy Director of the GRCP "National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan" of the Culture Committee of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Since January 2025 – Vice Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/917760

Inspector of the patrol police battalion of the Almaty region police department Shalkhar Baizhomartov, who died in the line of duty, was awarded the order of the III degree "aybin". The state award was presented to the father of the deceased by Deputy Minister of internal affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aidar Saitbekov during a working visit to the Police Department of Almaty region. He expressed condolences to the family and noted the heroism and dedication to the service of senior lieutenant Baizhomartov. - Employees of internal affairs bodies are always at the forefront in the fight against crime and ensuring order. Shalkhar Baizhomartov proved that he served his homeland faithfully, sacrificing his life, – said Aidar Saitbekov. The tragedy occurred on December 20 last year. During the registration of the accident, one of the cars could not take the reins and squeezed the policeman into a company car, causing his death. - Senior police lieutenant Shalkhar Baizhomartov will forever be remembered as a heroic officer, devoted to his service. His feat is a reminder of the importance of the work of police officers who take daily risks for the safety of citizens, – concluded A. Saitbekov. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qriim/press/news/details/917687

A meeting of the Military Council of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs was held in Astana under the chairmanship of Interior Minister Yerzhan Sadenov with the participation of heads of cooperating bodies and military commanders.The meeting reviewed the results of service and combat activities over the past period. Opening the meeting, the head of the Ministry noted that the National Guard in the Interior Ministry system plays one of the key roles in ensuring public safety and law and order in the country.— The National Guard has adequately ensured the fulfillment of its tasks, including in the aftermath of floods. Last year, the Head of State opened a departmental aviation base. The level of material and technical equipment is steadily increasing," said Police Lieutenant General Yerzhan Sadenov.The report was delivered by the First Deputy Commander–in-Chief of the National Guard, Chief of the General Staff, Major General Kairat Aktanov. They were informed about the participation of military personnel in joint exercises and trainings, ensuring law and order, including during important socio-political events, performing patrol duties, suppressing offenses, and increasing the combat potential of special forces units.In addition, the reports of the commanders of the regional commands were heard.Summing up the meeting of the Military Council, the Minister set a number of specific tasks to ensure the combat readiness and combat capability of the troops.In turn, Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs, Commander—in-Chief of the National Guard, Major General Ansagan Baltabekov assured that all assigned tasks will be completed in full.In conclusion, Police Lieutenant General Yerzhan Sadenov congratulated the veterans and personnel on National Guard Day and wished them success in fulfilling their official combat missions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qriim/press/news/details/917176

Over the past year, the operational and criminalistic units of the Ministry of Internal Affairs conducted almost 50,000 inspections of incident sites, which allowed them to collect "valuable" evidence for investigations.Traces and other physical evidence were removed from 41.4 thousand inspections. In addition, more than 43,000 examinations were performed, which played a key role in the disclosure.According to forensic records, 10,5 thousand positive results were established, which significantly contributed to speeding up investigations and exposing criminals.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qriim/press/news/details/917200

Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs Saken Sarsenov arrived in Kyzylorda region on a working visit. During the visit, the Deputy Minister introduced the new Chief of police of the Kyzylorda region to the activists of the Kyzylorda region and the staff.In coordination with the presidential administration, by order of the Minister of Internal Affairs, Police Colonel Serik Zhursinbayevich Ergeshov was appointed head of the police Department of the Kyzylorda region.Serik Ergeshov has been serving in the internal affairs bodies since 2000. He held various senior positions. Previously, he served as Deputy Head of the Shymkent City Police Department.At the meeting of the region's activists, the Deputy Minister presented a letter of thanks to the Governor of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, on behalf of the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.During the working visit, the Deputy Minister held an operational meeting with the participation of the leadership of the regional DP and personnel.The Minister of Internal Affairs declared 2025 the "Year of Prevention: police on guard of law and order." In order to strengthen the narrative of "Law and Order", he set specific tasks for the heads of the territorial divisions of the Department of Internal Affairs to strengthen preventive measures and raise citizens' legal awareness.These and other issues related to police activities, basic requirements and instructions were brought to the attention of the personnel. The Deputy Minister outlined the priorities for the coming period. He gave recommendations on how to eliminate the shortcomings.Then Saken Sarsenov got acquainted with the use of modern technologies for the prevention and detection of crimes, the progress of digitalization of police work.After examining the operational management center of the regional police department, Saken Sarsenov noted that the center is equipped with logistical equipment for the effective work of employees.It is worth noting that central control centers of police departments have been launched in all districts of the Kyzylorda region. In seven districts of the region, police departments are equipped with 588 video surveillance cameras. 77 video cameras and seven automatic detection systems for traffic violations have been installed in each district.Last year, 138 crimes were solved with the help of cameras and about 50,000 administrative offenses were detected.As part of his working trip, the Deputy Minister visited the Shieli district and the city of Baikonur.I got acquainted with the work of local police departments, conducted an analysis of the state of service discipline and checked the state of material and technical equipment.During the meeting with the personnel of the units, he focused on the tasks assigned by the head of state to the internal affairs bodies. He outlined specific tasks to ensure high-level public order and unconditional observance of law and order by employees.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qriim/press/news/details/917214

A meeting of the heads of the Interior Ministry services with representatives of the Interpol General Secretariat was held in Astana.The purpose of the meeting is to intensify the further development of bilateral relations between the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Kazakhstan and the International Criminal Police Organization — Interpol, as well as active cooperation in countering new challenges and threats.During the meeting with foreign colleagues, key issues of bilateral cooperation with the Organization, prospects for their further strengthening in the field of international investigation, combating transnational crime, terrorism, illegal migration, as well as training and advanced training for law enforcement officers were discussed.Merey Makulzhan, the head of the Kazakhstan NCB Interpol, drew attention to the integration of the Organization's international databases with the information databases of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the practice of their use by police officers of Kazakhstan in their daily service.Foreign partners have separately noted the active cooperation of the NCB Interpol of Kazakhstan with the General Secretariat and all member countries of the Criminal Police Organization, which is at a high level.Representatives of the Interpol Headquarters expressed gratitude for the active support of their initiatives aimed at effective cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/qriim/press/news/details/917585

On the border of Tolebiysky district and Shymkent city, while on duty to ensure public order, police officers received a message from a local resident that a minor girl had fainted on the street. He asked for help to take her to the city hospital for first aid.Police officers – senior police Lieutenant Asylbek Myrzakhmetov, police captains Abzal Rakhmatullayev and Madiyar Sengirbayev – promptly began rescuing the girl. They arranged for the victim to be taken to the hospital. One crew regulated traffic, ensuring unhindered passage of the official car, while in the car driven by Myrzakhmetov, Rakhmatullayev provided first aid before arriving at the hospital. As soon as possible, the girl was taken to a medical facility, where she received the necessary treatment.The girl's father expressed gratitude to the staff of the Tolebi district police department for their professionalism and prompt actions that helped save his daughter's life.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/917679

Graduates of the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Chemical and Biological Sciences, located in the city of Turkestan, have achieved great success. In particular, students of the 12th "K" class – Alikhan Gaidaenko and Dilnura Karimzhanova – received invitations from prestigious universities included in the top 50 of the QS world ranking.Alikhan Gaidaenko was enrolled at the University of British Columbia (UBC), located in Vancouver, Canada. This university is one of the most respected in Canada, a leader in education and research. UBC trains highly qualified specialists in the field of science and technology.Dilnura Karimzhanova has received an invitation from Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU), one of the best universities in Asia. PolyU is a world–renowned center for innovation and technology, which trains specialists who meet the most modern requirements of science and industry.It should be noted that this year the first graduation of students will take place at the Turkestan NIS. At the moment, graduates are actively preparing for external final assessment exams and university admission procedures.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/917681

Deputy Akim of the region Yertay Altayev met with the president of the Association of Legal Entities "Civil Alliance of Turkestan region" Inara Namazbayeva.The meeting discussed current projects and activities of non-profit organizations in the region, as well as their plans for the future. Special attention was paid to the preparation of the XII Civil Society Forum, which will be held in honor of Constitution Day, and the issues of strengthening work in this direction.The deputy akim noted the importance of holding events at a modern and creative level, emphasizing that they should be useful to society and inspire young people. He also expressed his willingness to support new initiatives and ideas for the development of this field.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/917683

The construction of the second building of the Tulkibas Sayasy sanatorium, which is part of the main development program of the Tulkubassky district, has been fully completed. Akim of the district Askar Estibayev visited the facility with responsible specialists and got acquainted with its current condition. Opened in 2021, the wellness complex, which initially provided 86 seats, has now increased its capacity to 180 seats.The project was implemented in two stages and its total cost amounted to 420 million tenge. Of this amount, 170 million tenge was received through state support in the form of a concessional loan, and the rest was financed from own funds. Today, there are 50 employees working here.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/917779

The national team of Kazakhstan will participate in all six sports in 10 disciplines of the IX Asian Winter Games in China. The Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov spoke about the preparation of the team for the upcoming competitions at a Government meeting.According to him, the composition of the national team has already been approved. 138 athletes will go to the Asian Games. They will compete for 51 sets of medals. Great hopes are pinned on biathletes, skiers, speed skaters, as well as hockey players who are the current Asian champions.Hockey player Adil Beketaev and Olga Tikhonova, representing the short track, will serve as flag bearers at the opening ceremony of the IX Asian Winter Games.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/917540

At a Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, preparations for the IX Asian Winter Games were reviewed. Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov made a presentation.The Head of Government stressed that holding major sporting events stimulates the interest of the country's population in winter sports, as well as promotes the development of tourism. At the same time, the importance of accessibility of sports infrastructure facilities for Kazakhstanis was noted."All sports facilities should remain accessible to the general public. This will increase the number of people involved in sports, as well as have a positive impact on the development of business in the service sector around these facilities. Akimats and businesses need to work more actively in this direction," said Olzhas Bektenov.In addition, the Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, together with the akimats, to step up efforts to attract investors and create favorable conditions for the construction of sports infrastructure, including ski trails in Almaty, Almaty region, East Kazakhstan and other regions. Today, the workload of one of the most popular winter resorts, Shymkent, exceeds its design capacity per day. In 2024, the number of visitors exceeded 1.5 million people. @KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/917548

During the Government meeting, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov stressed the need for increased work to create effective training programs focused on Olympic standards."The Head of State has set clear goals for high-performance sports. At the same time, the choice of sports should have a scientific basis and be based on our country specifics. The resolution of this issue should streamline the activities of sports Federations and their work at the international, national and local levels.The Ministry of Tourism and Sports, together with local executive bodies, needs to take measures to develop youth sports, create and support sports schools and sections.We need to step up work on the development of sports medicine. We must all work to increase the competitiveness of Kazakhstani sports," Olzhas Bektenov emphasized.On behalf of the Head of State, comprehensive measures are being taken across the country to promote a healthy lifestyle and active participation of the population in physical education. In 5 years, 215 sports complexes, 17 swimming pools, 57 sports arenas and over 1.5 thousand playgrounds have been built in Kazakhstan. 92 projects have been implemented at the expense of private investors.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/917553

Following the Government meeting, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov gave a number of instructions.The Ministry of Tourism and Sports, akimats, all interested organizations and companies should create the necessary conditions for the successful performance of the national team of Kazakhstan in China. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been tasked with providing appropriate diplomatic support.The Ministry of Culture and Information has been instructed to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality broadcasting of the Asian Games with the participation of Kazakhstani athletes.The Ministry of Tourism and Sports, together with akimats, National Olympic Committees, and federations, needs to significantly strengthen work on high-quality preparations for the 2026 Winter Olympics. @KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/917555

During the Government meeting, the Prime Minister noted the merits and achievements of outstanding Olympic athletes and wished the members of the national team a successful performance at the IX Asian Winter Games in Harbin."We hope that our athletes will perform well at the upcoming Asian Games and give Kazakhstanis a real celebration of sports. The history of winter sports in Kazakhstan remembers the successes of our outstanding Olympic athletes: Vladimir Smirnov, Lyudmila Prokasheva, Elena Khrustaleva, Denis Ten, Yulia Galysheva. I wish our athletes to continue these glorious traditions and perform successfully at the upcoming Games in Harbin!" emphasized Olzhas Bektenov.@KZgovernmentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/917564

On January 10, 2025, a meeting of the working group on regulating the activities of legal consultants was held at the Ministry of Justice, during which issues of improving the institute of legal consultants were discussed and materials on regulatory impact analysis were presented.The working group included the chairmen of the Chambers of Legal Advisers, the Chairman of the Republican Bar Association and legal consultants.In order to effectively analyze the regulatory impact, the Ministry collected the necessary statistical data and analyzed the practical activities of legal consultants.During the discussion, the participants of the working group made suggestions on the proposed alternatives for the development of the institute of legal consultants.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet/press/news/details/917505