World Cancer Day, celebrated annually on February 4, is a global initiative aimed at raising awareness of the disease, supporting patients and promoting preventive measures. This day plays a crucial role in uniting the efforts of the global community to combat one of the most common causes of death in the world.According to WHO, cancer claims millions of lives every year and remains one of the leading causes of death. However, experts estimate that about half of cases can be prevented through timely prevention, early diagnosis and effective treatment.In this regard, the National Scientific Oncology Center invites you to an Open Day on February 8 for the media and their families, where you and your adult family members can receive free consultations and receive expert advice from our specialists - oncomammmologists, onco-surgeons, hepatologists, gastroenterologists, diagnosticians, etc. b., can undergo examination.On the same day, a briefing will be held for media representatives, where doctors, leading experts and WHO representatives will be able to answer the following questions:- the current situation in the provision of oncological care in Kazakhstan, statistical data on the structure of morbidity and mortality from malignant pathologies;- prevention, controllable and uncontrollable risk factors;- the importance of early detection of oncopathology, the reason for patients' appeals in advanced cases;- modern methods of diagnosing and treating cancer, including those available at the National Cancer Institute;- achievements and new technologies of the National Cancer Institute.The main goal of this event is to dispel the misconception that cancer is an incurable disease. Modern medical technologies allow for successful treatment when detected early. It is important to convey to society that prevention is a powerful weapon in the fight against the disease.World Cancer Day reminds us that each of us can contribute to the fight against this disease. Combining the efforts of the medical community and the media will make the fight against cancer more effective and accessible to everyone, thus making an invaluable contribution to preserving the health of every Kazakhstani.We invite you to actively participate in these events!Go to the next page to learn moreSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/927789

A Pavlodar resident's health deteriorated sharply on the plane returning from a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, and he developed an allergic reaction. He took an anti-flu drug and fell asleep. An hour later, he woke up with his face and mouth swollen.The flight attendant informed the passengers on the plane that a doctor was urgently needed. Zhannur Syrymov, a doctor from the Zhetysu region who was on the plane at that time, immediately began providing first aid to the patient.According to passenger Murat Imangazinov, at that time they were flying over the Kap Mountains."The crew decided that in case of an emergency, they would land the plane at one of the nearby airports. But Zhannur Maulenuly, saying that he was a professional in his field, delivered the plane safely. I would like to express my immense gratitude to the wonderful person who intervened in my life,” says Murat Imangazinov.Zhannur Syrymov currently works as the chief physician of the Koksu district hospital in Zhetysu region. During that trip, he was returning from a trip to Mecca, where he took his disabled father on a pilgrimage.“I never thought that I would provide medical assistance to a patient in an airplane. Since I always treated my father, I always kept a medicine box with me. After the flight attendant reported it, I immediately went to the sick man and saw that his eyes and face were swelling. In medical terms, this is called “Quincke’s edema.” If a person is not provided with medical assistance within 15-20 minutes, he may die. I immediately injected him with the drugs “Allergopress” and “Prednisolone”. Then I measured his blood pressure and put a tablet under his tongue. "I have also started building a system," said Zhannur Syrymov.Zhannur Maulenovich began his career in the medical field as a sanitary paramedic. Before his work in the Koksu district, he worked as the head of the kidney transplantology, urology and extracorporeal detoxification department at the Syzganov National Scientific Surgery Center in Almaty, and as the deputy head of the hospital in Taldykorgan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/927803

In order to improve the quality of special social services (hereinafter referred to as SSS) provided by organizations, a register of specialists providing SSS (hereinafter referred to as the register) was introduced in Kazakhstan from January 1, 2025.The register is an electronic list of specialists registered on the Social Services Portal, which contains complete information about the social worker: personal data, education, information on advanced training, information on passing certification, work experience, etc.The register allows you to effectively form a list of all specialists providing special social services, improve access to information about social workers, and improve the quality of services provided.As of the results of 2024, a total of 502 state organizations and 122 NGOs provide special social services in Kazakhstan, taking into account 1023 facility divisions. These include specialized social service centers, day care centers, rehabilitation centers and home social assistance units, temporary shelters and crisis centers.Social workers today provide 8 types of services: social and household, social and psychological, social and pedagogical, social and legal, social and economic, social and cultural, social and labor and social and medical services.Social workers are assigned in accordance with an individual rehabilitation program, taking into account the age and health status of their recipients, as well as their living conditions.Source: Official website of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of KazakhstanA register of specialists providing specialized social services has been introduced in KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/927565

In the Zhetysu region, the cultural events of the "Enbekpen er atangan" caravan began within the framework of the Year of Working Professions. As part of the event, organized by the regional department of culture, archives and documentation, an exhibition of books and paintings that convey the value of labor, exhibitions of museum artifacts, and concert programs are being presented. To date, such caravans have been held in Eskeldy and Koksu districts, - the press service of the Zhetysu region akim reports.During the event, the Seifullin regional central library organized book exhibitions "Adal adam - Adal ebeb - Adal süyük" in the houses of culture in the villages of Karabulak and Balpyk bi. There were books by Kuttybek Bayandin "Nurmolda Aldabergenov", "Nar Tula", Nikita Golovatskyi sharing his experiences "Chelovek na zemle", "Den, ravny godu", as well as "Zhetisudun zhyldy" dedicated to the Hero of Socialist Labor Zylikha Tamshybayeva, "Zher turul zhyr". In addition to books on agriculture, farming, beet, corn, potato, fruit and berry growing technology, ways of its development and effectiveness, as well as references and printed materials providing professional guidance on professions such as tractor operator, combine harvester, driver, welder, sanitary technician, cook, etc., were presented to the public. Also, works of art that reveal the image of a working person in literature were presented at the exhibition. These days, an exhibition of the Art Gallery in Taldykorgan was held, which featured the works of professional artists Zh. Musapir, Zh. Seitkhamit, K. Orazgaliev, M. Abdreev, N. Zhoshybaev and others. In addition, photographs of Socialist Laborers Z. Tamshybayeva, D. Konaev, N. Aldabergenov, N. Golovatsky, B. Tatenova, A. Zainaudinova, M. Alimbaeva, K. Aitzhanova, Zh. Moldasanov, who made a great contribution to the prosperity of our country, as well as artifacts from museums in the region, were presented to the public. The events were concluded with a concert program by the D. Rakishev Regional Philharmonic.The cultural project of the caravan was watched by elders of Eskeldi and Koksu, teachers, schoolchildren, and residents of the region in general.- The Head of State declared this year the Year of Working Professions. The goal here is to draw the attention of society and young people to working professions. Of course, it is impossible to solve the shortage of working personnel by mass training specialists in just one year. Most importantly, the beginning of a great work has begun, the awareness of the advantages and needs of working professions, the promotion of the value of labor are gaining momentum with special emphasis. Today we were impressed by a number of works about working men and the fruits of their labor. Such events are especially necessary for young people, - said Honorary Citizen of Zhetysu Region Nauryz Kylyshbayev.By the way, this spiritual project will last for about a month, that is, until February 21. The event will cover all districts and cities of the region. It is planned to organize a conference and publish a magazine dedicated to working people at the end of the caravan.The overall goal of this project is to glorify the achievements of working people, raise their role in society, present the life path of working people through literary and artistic works, thereby educating young people to work, honesty and responsibility, revive and preserve the labor traditions of the region, and introduce the history and modern opportunities of working professions.Press service of the akim of the Zhetysu region. Photos by Dmitry ErofeevSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/927776

Due to the deteriorating weather conditions, blizzard, ice, strong winds and zero visibility, the Ministry of Emergency Situations rescued and evacuated 120 people, including 20 children, and also removed 10 cars from the snowdrift. Storm warnings about deteriorating weather conditions and notifications about road closures were delivered to the population via SMS messages, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, Internet resources of territorial departments and social networks. Rescuers and police officers participated in emergency and search and rescue operations. It is worth noting the rescue operations: Rescuers evacuated 106 people in the Abay region. At night, 3 buses with passengers were stopped at a checkpoint in Ayagoz city due to the restriction of traffic on the national highway between Ayagoz city and Kalbatau village. Rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, together with police officers, placed 92 people from passenger buses, including 20 children, in nearby warming points. On the other side of this closed section of the road, passengers of a small bus found themselves in a difficult situation, and 14 people were placed in a warming point. 3 cars were pulled out of a snowdrift in Kostanay region. A passenger car with 3 people stuck in a snowdrift on a local highway near Lake Koibagar in Karasu district. A similar situation occurred on the Zhezkazgan-Petropavl national highway, located 35 km from the city of Arkalyk. Here, a car was pulled out of a snowdrift, including two people. Rescuers also needed help in Kostanay. On the bypass road connecting the Druzhba residential area and the airport microdistrict, the driver of the passenger car lost control of the car and fell into a ditch. Rescuers arrived at the scene of the incident with high-capacity equipment and towed the vehicles to a cleared section of the road, and people continued their journey. 2 people were rescued in Karaganda region. A passenger car got stuck in a snowdrift 5 km from the village of Topar in Abay district. Emergency rescuers pulled the passenger car out of the snowdrift and escorted it to a nearby settlement. 2 people were rescued in Aktobe region Two men went out in a passenger car to look for livestock 30 km from the village of Zhyltyr in Shalkar district and got stuck in a snowdrift. After trying to get the vehicle out of the snowdrift on their own for a long time, the farmers abandoned the vehicle and continued on foot. Realizing that it would be difficult to reach their destination in the harsh winter conditions after dark, they decided to ask for help from rescuers. Having mobile communication with the victims, rescuers found them off the highway and brought them to a nearby settlement. A lost person was rescued in the Ulytau region. According to preliminary information, a 32-year-old man left the Taipakshy winter camp at night to the Karsakpay village on foot and did not return. His worried colleagues reported his disappearance to the emergency services. A rescue team went on a search and, in adverse weather conditions, found the missing farm worker 2-3 km from the winter camp. Rescuers evacuated the frozen man to the settlement and handed him over to doctors for a medical examination. Thanks to the prompt action of the Emergency Situations Ministry employees, a tragic situation was averted. A lost fisherman was rescued in the Zhetysu region. Rescuers searched for a lost fisherman 6 km from the Akshi village of the Alakol district. He got lost in his car and after fishing, when it got dark, he could not find the road. Thanks to the prompt actions of rescuers, the man was found on the left bank of Lake Alakol and safely brought to the village. The emergency services conducted patrols on difficult snowy sections of the roads with high-mobility equipment for people and vehicles stuck in traffic jams. Rescuers continue to work around the clock, providing assistance to the population and ensuring safety on the roads. The Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kazakhstan calls on citizens to take precautions, follow storm warnings and avoid long trips in adverse weather conditions. Villagers are advised to refrain from long walks in case of worsening weather conditions. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/927471

Specialists of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and scientists of the D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University installed sensors of an autonomous automated avalanche risk monitoring system as part of a pilot project. The system allows you to warn about the risk of snow masses falling from the slopes and take timely preventive measures in the region. "We have been cooperating with scientists for several years, the main goal is to study avalanche activity and create a monitoring system. The project was financed under the scientific, scientific and technical programs of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2025. A preliminary systematization of avalanche-prone areas by districts of the region was carried out, and snow-measuring routes were developed for them. Mapping of the areas was carried out using modern methods and GIS technologies. "The installation of the first sensors of the monitoring system in the pilot project began today in the Glubokoe district," said Telgat Nurakhmet, acting head of the Kazseldenkorgau branch of the East Kazakhstan region. "Since the increase in temperature, heavy rainfall, and wind blowing snow increase the likelihood of avalanches, effective tools for predicting them were needed. The automated monitoring system will allow collecting the necessary data in real time, conducting video surveillance, including when it is difficult for observers to go out to measure snow thickness in difficult weather conditions, obtaining the necessary forecast for the avalanche situation and taking preventive measures in a timely manner," explained Natalya Denisova, digital officer of the D. Serikbayev East Kazakhstan Technical University. According to Arman Nauryzbayev, head of the Emergency Situations Prevention Department of the East Kazakhstan region, cooperation with scientists will allow us to effectively fulfill the tasks of preventing emergencies in the region. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/927777

Astana, January 29, 2025 – A meeting of the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ermukhambet Konyspayev, and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Mikhail Galuzin, was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. .During the conversation, topical issues of Kazakh-Russian cooperation, as well as interaction between the two countries within international and regional organizations, were discussed.Special attention was paid to the implementation of agreements and the preparation of agreements. Upcoming joint events at the highest and highest levels.As a result of the meeting, mutual attention was paid to further strengthening bilateral interaction and expanding multifaceted cooperation in the spirit of friendship, good-neighborliness, strategic partnership and alliance. > Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/927393

Bratislava, January 28, 2025 – A formal ceremony took place at the Presidential Palace, where the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhanna Saginova, presented credentials to the President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini.During the conversation held as part of the ceremony, the parties noted the friendly nature of relations between the two countries and emphasized the importance of maintaining a consistent course aimed at strengthening political dialogue, trade and economic cooperation, and cultural and humanitarian ties.In conclusion, President Pellegrini wished the Ambassador success in her diplomatic mission and conveyed his best wishes to President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/927525

It has been snowing in the capital for the second day in a row. The city's utilities are working in an enhanced mode, and snow removal work is being carried out around the clock, the official website of the Astana akimat reports.On January 30, 2,642 road workers and more than 1,800 special equipment were deployed for snow removal work during the day shift.On the night of January 30, about 50 thousand cubic meters of snow were removed from the capital to snow dumps in 4,077 flights.Since the beginning of the winter season, about 4.4 million cubic meters of snow have been removed from the city in 341,831 heavy truck flights.First of all, according to the rules, places with the highest traffic intensity are cleared to avoid traffic jams on the roads. Also, areas with medium intensity - squares, areas near train stations, sidewalks, entrances to social facilities, etc. will be cleaned.Cleaning of central streets, places where passenger transport routes pass, stops and sidewalks is also a priority.There are several equipped snow polygons in the city. They are equipped with a system for reading license plates of dump trucks, video surveillance cameras are installed here, and lighting is turned on.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, follow safety rules, and not go on long trips if there is a storm warning.In case of an emergency, please call "112". Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/927488

The Department of Justice of Astana has announced the results of its work for the past year. At a briefing held at the City Communications Service, Deputy Head of the Department Azamat Aynabekov reported on the main results of the work done and touched upon the issues of collecting state revenues, confiscating property and bringing to administrative responsibility for failure to comply with the requirements of enforcement documents, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.In his speech, he said that an important part of the department's work was the transfer of confiscated property to state revenue."Last year, the territorial department of the Department of Justice on the conversion of property into state revenue considered 1,225 enforcement documents, of which 452 documents were fully executed, bringing 143 billion tenge to the budget.The deputy head of the department also spoke about the issue of non-payment of alimony and combating offenses."In 2024, the territorial department on administrative practice received 3,143 proposals from private bailiffs and filled out 436 administrative protocols. Of these, 412 debtors were brought to administrative responsibility under the protocols, 48 ​​of whom were arrested and 364 were fined. 43 debtors were arrested for non-payment of alimony, and 139 people were fined.The main work of the department in 2024 will be aimed at protecting the rights and interests of the state and citizens. We will continue to work to ensure the implementation of the law and improve the quality of services provided, ”said Azamat Aynabekov, Deputy Head of the Department of Justice of Astana.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/927655

Every industry and enterprise, with thousands of specialists working there, makes an immeasurable contribution to the development of the country's economy through their daily work. Those who directly ensure the uninterrupted operation of the production cycle are workers with professional skills. One of them is Gulzhan Musabaeva, a resident of the capital, who works at a modern pharmaceutical complex for the production of medical equipment in Astana, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.Gulzhan Musabaeva has been working at a pharmaceutical complex for the production of medical equipment for 3 years. The plant, which produces blood transfusion, preparation and dispensing vials and other medical equipment, currently employs about 160 specialists. Previously, containers used in the donor sector were imported from abroad, but now they are manufactured and assembled by workers from the capital."I really like my job. I value my work. Here I am engaged in the assembly of equipment for blood center donors, in particular, sterile containers. I have been working here for 3 years, my team is also good, we have a good relationship. "Here, there is shift work, that is, after working for a week, our colleagues from the second shift continue," she said.Gulzhan Musabaeva warmly welcomed the declaration of this year by the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as the Year of Working Professions, because she believes that the place of working people in society should be appreciated at its own level.Let us recall that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared 2025 the Year of Working Professions. Accordingly, many measures have been taken at the republican and regional levels and a comprehensive plan has been developed. Through its implementation, reforms will be carried out in areas ranging from the vocational education system to employment, which is involved in the training of working professions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/927660

From January 30, 8 new buses will be launched on route No. 14, which serves between exit 41 and the Railway Station. The average frequency of public transport is 15 minutes.In addition, on January 31, 10 new buses will be launched on route No. 26. Their frequency is 10 minutes.The new buses are comfortable and spacious. Designed for 80 people. They are resistant to any climatic conditions, equipped with air conditioning, a ramp, comfortable seats and an information board.Akarys Tileulesov, director of Avtopark LLP, asks city residents to maintain cleanliness in public transport and pay road fees on time.As you may recall, in order to improve public transport services, the enterprise signed a contract with QazTehna through the Industry Support Fund and purchased 50 Yutong buses last year. The cost of one bus is 64 million tenge.In total, "Avtopark" serves 18 routes across the city, as well as 2 seasonal routes. And 153 buses operate on the network every day.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/927608

The specialized children's and youth sports school of the Olympic reserve in swimming has completed major repairs, and the pool has been given a technical report. Training for children has begun in accordance with the approved schedule.About 500 children will participate in the pool. They will be trained professionally by 13 qualified coaches. All coaches are specialists in the field of physical education, 11 of whom have higher education, 2 of whom have the highest category.Major repairs are also underway at the Dostyk sports complex in Aktobe. The contractor plans to complete the work on February 1 and hand over the facility.It should be noted that last week, the regional governor Askhat Shakharov visited both facilities and instructed the responsible persons to immediately put them into operation. It is necessary not to interfere with children's sports, create a schedule and start training from this week.Major repairs at the Dostyk sports complex were carried out by Altair-SK 7 LLP. The cost of the work amounted to 388.12 million tenge. 287.05 million tenge was allocated for the repair of the Chagala swimming pool.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/927623

The enpf.kz website presents a report on the management of pension assets of the NBRK and IPM as of January 1, 2025At the end of 2024, the trustees of UAPF pension assets: the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NBRK) and investment portfolio managers (IPM) demonstrated returns that significantly exceeded both the last year’s figure and the inflation rate in 2024 (8.6%), which indicates on effective asset management and the ability to adapt to economic conditions. The achieved indicators are the result of choosing the right investment strategy and portfolio diversification.The total volume of pension assets as of January 1, 2025, under the management of the NBRK and IPM amounted to KZT22,736.05 bln. As of this date, the pension assets of the UAPF, under the trust management of the NBRK, formed through compulsory pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as CPC), compulsory occupational pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as COPC), voluntary pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as VPC), amounted to about KZT22,415 bln[1]. The volume of pension assets formed by employer’s compulsory pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as ECPC), which are in the trust management of the NBRK, is KZT255.81 bln.Pension assets under the management of IPM amounted to more than KZT65.24 bln.Investment portfolio of pension assets managedby the National Bank of the Republic of KazakhstanThe National Bank, as a trustee of UAPF pension assets, pursues a balanced investment policy: invests in various types of financial instruments by currencies, countries, sectors and issuers.The main areas of investment of pension assets formed through CPC, COPC, VPC, as of January 1, 2025 are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 41.57%, bonds of quasi-public companies - 8.84%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 4.28%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 3.11%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 1.69%, IFOs - 1.27%. The investment portfolio by currencies in which the financial instruments acquired through CPC, COPC and VPC are denominated as of January 1, 2025, looks like this: investments in national currency - 59.79%, in US dollars - 40.21% of the pension asset portfolio.From the analysis of the structure of the income received, it follows that income in the form of interest on securities, including on placed deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to KZT1,570.92 bln, from the market revaluation of securities - KZT200.58 bln, from the revaluation of foreign currency - KZT578.42 bln, on assets under external management - KZT1,039.72 bln. Other income amounted to KZT5.88 bln.As a result of investment activities, as well as due to the volatility of foreign exchange rates and changes in the market value of financial instruments, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to KZT3.40 trln. The return on pension assets of the UAPF, distributed to the accounts of contributors (beneficiaries) from the beginning of 2024 as of 01.01.2025, amounted to 17.84% with inflation at 8.60%.The investment areas of ECPC as of January 1, 2025 are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 78.30%, repo transactions - 15.70%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.95%, cash in investment accounts - 0.04%,The investment portfolio of ECPC includes only financial instruments denominated in national currency.The accrued investment income for ECPC for 2024 amounted to KZT26.83 bln. ECPC yield is 17.96%.Let us recall that in the medium and long term, a positive real (exceeding accumulated inflation) return on pension savings is ensured.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by the NBRK, indicating the issuers and an overview of investment activities are posted on the official website of the UAPF. Information on the portfolio structure for pension assets formed through ECPC is also posted on the enpf.kz websiteInvestment Portfolio ManagersThe total volume of pension assets under IPM management is more than KZT65.24 bln.As of 01.01.2025, pension assets under trust management of Jusan Invest JSC amounted to more than KZT10.73 bln.The company's main investments: Government Securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 29.55%, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units - 22.08%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 15.86%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 8.20%, Government Securities of foreign states - 5.16%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.75%, Repo – 1.18%. It should be noted that 69.57% of the portfolio is presented in tenge, 29.04% - in US dollars, 1.39% - in other currencies.As a result of investment activities, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to approximately 1.52 KZT bln. The return on pension assets is 17.30%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Jusan Invest JSC with an indication of issuers is presented on the UAPF website.As of 01.01.2025, pension assets under trust management of Halyk Global Markets JSC amounted to approximately KZT4.85 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 19.62%, “reverse repo” (up to 90 calendar days) – 18.41%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 16.29%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 13.02%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 12.32%, corporate bonds of organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 11.63%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 3.13%.Investments in national currency amounted to 79.72% of the portfolio, in US dollars - 20.28%.As a result of investment activities, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to KZT702.26 mln. The return on pension assets is 16.71%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Global Markets JSC with an indication of issuers is presented on the UAPF websiteAs of 01.01.2025, the pension assets of the UAPF, under the trust management of BCC Invest JSC, amounted to about KZT5.51 bln.Main investment areas: bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 25.06%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 19.38%, corporate bonds of issuers-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 15.84%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 10.75%, repo - 7.83%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 7.77%, units (ETF on indices) - 5.04%.Investments in national currency amounted to 82.79% of the portfolio, in US dollars - 17.21%.As a result of investment activities, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to KZT726.32 mln. Return on pension assets - 15.21%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by BCC Invest JSC with an indication of issuers is available on the UAPF websiteAs of 01.01.2025, UAPF pension assets under trust management of Centras Securities JSC amounted to more than KZT1.77 bln. 30.50% were invested in government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 16.13% in repos, 11.54% in corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 10.45% in bonds of quasi-public organizations, 9.22% in bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 8.67% in shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and 5.33% in US government bonds.Investments in national currency amounted to 77.29% of the portfolio, in US dollars - 21.23%, and in Canadian dollars - 1.48%.As a result of investment activities and changes in the market value of financial instruments, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to KZT250.93 mln. The return on pension assets is 17.84%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Centras Securities JSC with an indication of issuers is presented on the UAPF website.As of January 1, 2025, pension assets under trust management of Halyk Finance Subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC amounted to more than KZT42.24 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: Government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 25.89%, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units - 12.89%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 11.69%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 10.42%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 10.31%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers - 8.46%, government securities of foreign states - 7.12%, "reverse repo" (no more than 90 calendar days) - 4.87%.64.99% of the portfolio is invested in national currency instruments, 35.01% in US dollars.As a result of investment activities, the accrued investment income for 2024 amounted to about KZT6.12 bln. The return on pension assets is 18.07%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Finance Subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC with the indication of issuers is presented on the UAPF website.Recall that from July 1, 2023, contributors can transfer no more than 50% of pension savings to trust management through compulsory pension contributions (CPC) and compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC) without taking into account the minimum sufficiency threshold by investment portfolio managers (IPM), choosing such a company themselves. Contributors who have voluntary pension savings can transfer them to their IPM in the amount of 100%.UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kz) [1] Less money in pension contribution and benefit accountsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/927355

Akim of Abay region Nurlan Urankhayev met with representatives of the Tatarstan delegation. The delegation includes Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov, representatives of the ministry, heads of leading processing enterprises of the republic, specialists in the development of rural cooperation and agricultural entrepreneurs.As part of the three-day working visit, the guests visited several farms and enterprises engaged in the processing of agricultural products in Semey city and the region and got acquainted with the progress of work.They also met with entrepreneurs working in the development of beef cattle breeding and discussed the exchange of experience.The head of the region, expressing his pleasure at seeing the distinguished guests in Abay region, told about the work done in the region and future plans.“Today’s meeting shows that friendly relations between the two states and regions have reached a new level. We have no doubt that each meeting will bring useful and high-quality results for the parties. This time we had the opportunity to freely exchange views and share our best practices in the agricultural sector. Abay region is a region that has long been focused on livestock farming. We have a lot to learn from your republic, especially from the field of crop production. Your farmers are working successfully in this direction. The fertility of your land has its own impact on this. Now, in our region, in addition to agriculture, there is a pace of development in other sectors. We have specific plans for the comprehensive development of our region,” the regional governor said.Tatarstan farmers will rely on the experience of Abay region in the development of meat livestock. Within this framework, they are interested in jointly carrying out work on cattle breeding. They also plan to follow the example of our regional entrepreneurs in the development of horse breeding.According to the information of the Department of Agriculture, the volume of exports of agricultural products from the region will increase by 2 times in the next 3 years. This will be due to the construction of 2 meat processing plants, 1 meat-oriented chicken factory and a production feedlot for 20 thousand heads in our region. These enterprises plan to transport their products not only to our republic, but also to countries far and near abroad.During the meeting with the akim, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tatarstan - Minister of Agriculture and Food Marat Zyabbarov highly appreciated the work done in the socio-economic and cultural spheres of the region and expressed gratitude for the warm welcome on behalf of the delegation. He expressed confidence that bilateral relations would continue to develop.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/927702

In Astana, the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Marat Karabayev, met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to Kazakhstan, Nauman Bashir Bhatti.During the meeting, the parties discussed the main issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of transport and logistics, including the development of railway and road transport, as well as the prospects for increasing the volume of cargo transportation. Particular attention was paid to the issues of expanding transport corridors between the two countries and improving transit routes.In addition, the issue of preparing for the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation (IGC) was considered. The Kazakh side expressed its support for holding the event at a mutually convenient time and is ready to discuss the agenda of the meeting.Following the results of the meeting, the parties confirmed their intention to continue the constructive dialogue and expand cooperation in the field of transport and logistics, which will open up new opportunities for the development of economic relations between Kazakhstan and Pakistan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/927372

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On January 31, 2025, at the Digital Almaty 2025 forum, Yoram Wijngaarde, founder and CEO of Dealroom.co, will introduce Kazakhstan’s ecosystem on the world’s leading platform for startup and venture investment analysis for the first time.During the session, “Global Startup Investment Ecosystems: Trends, Insights, and Emerging Opportunities,” Mr. Wijngaarde will provide a comprehensive review of global tech ecosystems, highlighting Kazakhstan’s key achievements. He will also demonstrate the capabilities of Dealroom.co — an advanced data platform covering over 2 million startups, investors, and corporations — offering cutting-edge tools to assess investment prospects, analyze ecosystems, and forecast future growth.More than just a platform, Dealroom.co serves as a driving force for investors, startups, and corporations. Since its founding in Amsterdam in 2013, it has earned a reputation as an authoritative source of innovation data and analytics. Kazakhstan’s inclusion in Dealroom.co opens new doors to international investment and partnerships, shining a spotlight on the country’s homegrown technologies.From January 31 to February 1, the Atakent Exhibition Center in Almaty will host Digital Almaty 2025, a forum focused on artificial intelligence and its pivotal role in the new industrial era. Under the theme “Industrial AI: Technologies for a New Era,” participants will explore AI integration in industry, finance, healthcare, education, and ESG, along with emerging opportunities for digital transformation.The forum is organized by the Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Almaty, and Astana Hub (ACF PIT).Join Digital Almaty 2025 and be part of this milestone event! Further details are available on the official website. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/927398

The project implemented by Atameken-Agro-Korneevka LLP with the participation of Westfalia was an important step in the development of dairy production in the region. The annual capacity of the 2,500-head dairy farm will be 7,500 tons of milk, which will allow to significantly increase production volumes and meet the growing demand for dairy products. The cost of the project amounted to 11.7 billion tenge.Westfalia Kazakhstan equipped the farm with advanced technologies, including a modern T8900 milking carousel that ensures high productivity, innovative barn equipment designed to increase animal comfort, and a climate control system that creates optimal conditions for keeping cows.The launch of this farm will not only strengthen the market position of Atameken-Agro-Korneevka LLP, but also contribute to the development of the agro-industrial complex of the North Kazakhstan region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/926943

The construction of the "Confectionery Capital" production complex with a capacity of 13 thousand tons of sweets per year has begun in Kostanay.The project is being implemented by Bayan Sulu, a large manufacturer of confectionery products, and will allow the enterprise to increase its production capacity to 100 thousand tons per year. The new facility will employ 260 people in two shifts. The cost of the project, the main goal of which is to launch new equipment using innovative technologies, expand the product range, and process agricultural raw materials, is 14.3 billion tenge. The project also aims to replace imports, achieve a high level of product quality, reduce its cost, increase labor productivity, and enter new markets. Its implementation is expected to give impetus to the socio-economic development of the Kostanay region, provide citizens living near the enterprise with high-quality infrastructure, water, gas, and electricity. Today, Bayan Sulu JSC produces more than 300 types of confectionery products. The main sales market for the enterprise is Kazakhstan, which accounts for 55% of total sales. The main consumer of export products is Russia, which accounts for 78% of total exports.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/927178