Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov gave an interview to journalist Gulban Abenova on her YouTube channel. During the interview, issues of developing children's sports and improving the work of the platform were discussed. Artsport.kz , improving sports infrastructure, as well as attracting young people and teenagers to play sports. In addition, information was provided on the latest developments in the field of sports.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/917036

Vice Minister of Finance, Deputy Governor of the Council of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) from the Republic of Kazakhstan Dauren Kengbeil participated in the consultative meeting of the IsDB Governors.The main purpose of the meeting is to hold an open dialogue and exchange views of the IsDB Governors on defining a new strategic cycle for 2026-2035. The implementation period of the current strategy ends in 2025.The results of the consultation meeting will be reviewed at the annual meeting of the IsDB Governors on May 19-22, 2025 in Algiers (People's Democratic Republic of Algeria).During the visit, D. Kengbeil met with the President of the IsDB, Mohammed Al-Jasser, and the Parties discussed issues related to the development of bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and the IsDB. During the meeting with the Director General of the IsDB, Anasse Aissami, they discussed the implementation of a number of joint projects to modernize the country's water infrastructure.Dauren Kengbeil noted that the IsDB is a strategic partner for the Republic of Kazakhstan and that work is currently underway to implement priority projects in the field of public infrastructure.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/916634

From January 13 to 17, for the first time, Astana will host the XXI International Zhautyk Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science IZhO – 2025, organized by the Republican School of Physics and Mathematics and the Daryn Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It will be attended by about 700 schoolchildren and 150 leaders from 15 countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia and Mongolia. The composition of the teams is determined based on the results of national subject Olympiads. The Olympiad will last five days and consists of two rounds. The tasks correspond in complexity to the program of specialized classes and are compiled by an international jury. The chairman of the jury will be the famous Kazakh mathematician, professor, academician of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Zhumadildaev. "The International Zhautykov Olympiad for Schoolchildren in Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science is being held in the country for the 21st time. This year it will be held in Astana for the first time. The participants will demonstrate their skills in theoretical and practical tours in the classrooms of the Republican School of Physics and Mathematics and Astana IT University, the technical equipment of which fully complies with the conditions of this Olympiad," said Gajdembek Tursunov, Director of the Russian National Research Center "Daryn". Following the results of the Zhautykov Olympiad, participants will receive certificates of participation and memorable gifts, and winners and prize–winners will receive diplomas of various degrees, as well as gold, silver and bronze medals. The International Zhautyk Olympiad has been held since 2005 under the auspices of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The goal is to promote the physical and mathematical sciences among students, develop international cooperation, establish friendly relations between specialized schools in different countries, exchange experiences, and demonstrate the level of education and culture in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/916696

On behalf of the Head of State, 50 children's health centers and 100 new large facilities will be built by 2027 to develop the creative and intellectual potential of children. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. This year, it is planned to open 23 children's health centers in the regions and build 22 modern facilities for additional education. As of today, 3.3 million children are enrolled in additional education. For this purpose, there are 1,713 extracurricular organizations and 380 types of clubs in various fields: scientific and technical, musical, artistic and aesthetic, ecological and biological, tourist and local history, military-patriotic, socio-pedagogical. In total, there are more than 202 children's health centers in the country, of which 17 are year-round and 185 seasonal. Special attention is paid to children in difficult situations. For the first time, 10,000 children with deviant behavior received the primary right to enroll in clubs or a section in a proactive format. It should be noted that the construction of new facilities will be carried out in stages with an emphasis on improving the accessibility and quality of education in the field of art and creativity. These initiatives will expand the cultural and educational space, providing students and young talents with additional opportunities for self-realization and development. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/916831

Currently, 3,240 veterans live in Karaganda region, 9 of them are veterans of the Great Patriotic War. Preparations for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory have begun in the region. The task is that no one should be ignored.- The celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory has begun. Events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War Veterans Kali Amanbayev and Kamali Dyusembekov were held. Currently, regional and regional headquarters are being created, which will coordinate the work on solving social problems of war veterans and Home Front workers, – said the head of the Department of internal policy Nurlan Bikenov at the staff meeting.In honor of the Victory Day, the amount of one-time material assistance was announced. Participants of the Great Patriotic War will receive 3 million tenge. The benefits also provide for payments to those equated to WWII veterans: prisoners of concentration camps and residents of besieged Leningrad – from 200 thousand tenge, Home Front workers – from 100 thousand tenge, widows and wives of soldiers who died during the WWII – from 50 thousand tenge.In addition, Jubilee medals will be awarded.A charity event "Veterans tagzym" will be organized with the participation of volunteers of youth organizations. Patriotic events are also planned for schoolchildren: class hours, courage lessons, competitions. The military-patriotic meeting "aybin" will be held.As always, in an online format, the campaign "er aymi – El is remembered" will be held in order to perpetuate the memory of the deceased heroes.Today there are 171 monuments of combat glory in the region."None of the veterans should be ignored," governor of the region Yermaganbet Bulekpayev said.He gave a number of instructions to the heads of departments regarding the holding of events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916688

Akim of Zhambyl region Yerbol Karashukeyev met with representatives of Masdar. The company is implementing a project to build a 1 GW wind farm with an energy storage system in the region. Masdar project manager Yernur Zhienbayev reported on the interim results. The preliminary cost of the project is 742 billion rubles. tenge. Currently, geotechnical works are being carried out on the territory of the wind power plant. The construction of a large renewable energy facility is planned to begin in 2026. Ye. Zhienbayev also noted the company's plans to expand its scale and implement investment projects in the field of "green" energy in Zhambyl region. The governor of the region expressed confidence that the wind farm will make a significant contribution to ensuring the country's energy security. During a conversation with representatives of the company, Yerbol Karashukeyev stressed the need to conduct a preliminary analysis of the need for personnel and establish cooperation with local universities in order to train specialists from among the population of the region. Thanks to the favorable investment climate and state support, the renewable energy sector is developing at a very high pace in the region. Currently, there are 22 renewable energy facilities with a total capacity of 571.3 MW.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/916896

The Department of Industry and Industrial and Innovative Development of the Karaganda region was headed by Askar Gazaliev.Akim of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev announced the personnel changes at a staff meeting.Askar Gazaliev has been in public service since 2009. He worked in various positions in the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He held the positions of Chief Consultant, Chief Inspector of the Regional Development Department of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Since April 2024, he has been working as a regional inspector of the Department of Regional Development and Control of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916414

This year, a health and educational children's camp is planned to be built in the Nurinsky district. In the first three years of its operation, 300 children will be able to relax in it in the summer. And in 2028, the camp should become year-round.The camp is planned to be built at the expense of private investments. Entrepreneurs from Astana came to Nurinsky district, discussed the details of the project. A preliminary camp construction site has already been selected, and the land will be allocated after the auction.The entrepreneurs plan to build residential buildings, a medical center, a food hall, playgrounds and sports grounds, as well as classrooms.It is assumed that children will be able to rest in the camp on vouchers at affordable prices.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916400

The driver, an employee of fire trucks of the fire department No. 17 of the Osakarovsky District Department of Emergency Situations of the Karaganda region, Simbat Eshchanov, was awarded the state award "Yerligi Ushin" medal for exemplary performance of official duties in rescuing people.Recall that on January 3 of this year, on the Almaty – Yekaterinburg highway of republican significance, the Nura – Karaganda shuttle bus got stuck in a snow drift. A group of rescuers, which included Symbat Eschanov, responded to the call and began evacuating more than 30 passengers, including five children. But due to the worsening weather and zero visibility, Symbat Eschanov decided to walk in front of the transport, showing the way. Thanks to the courage of the rescuer, all passengers were safely taken to the evacuation centers.Senior Sergeant of Civil Protection Symbat Eschanov has been serving in the civil protection authorities since 2012. He has repeatedly participated in emergency response, as well as in rescue and evacuation operations.According to the Emergency Department of the Karaganda regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916454

A new outpatient clinic building built under the national project "Modernization of rural healthcare" has been opened in Samarkand rural district of Bukhar-Zhyrau district.The medical facility is equipped with modern equipment,Functional classrooms are open.This will allow us to provide high-quality medical services to the villagers.– The development of villages, improving the quality of life of the population is our main task. The opening of a new outpatient clinic is one of the concrete steps in this direction. High–quality medical services will be provided here to residents of the Samarkand district," Deputy akim of Bukhar-Zhyrau district Aliya Shaikenova congratulated the villagers on the opening of a modern outpatient clinic.The new outpatient clinic serves several settlements in the Samarkand rural district.– Now we don't have to travel far to get high-quality medical care. On behalf of the residents of the district, I express my gratitude," Kulyash Zhagyparova said.The construction of primary health care facilities will continue in the district. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916548

E-commerce is one of the drivers of economic growth. Karaganda region ranks third in the country in terms of online sales. In 2023, the volume of electronic trade exceeded 30 billion tenge. According to the results of 2024, an increase of 25% is expected.The development of e-commerce was reported at a staff meeting in the akimat of Karaganda region.– The number of orders of the population through the internet resource exceeds 2.3 million units, which is 17.8% of the total volume in Kazakhstan. Mostly Karaganda residents buy electronic gadgets and computers, cosmetic, medical and stationery, household appliances and furniture via the internet. For the development of online trade, the opening of the unique Teez marketplace platform with a capacity of 27 million orders per year, which will create 8 thousand new jobs across the country, has become a new trading platform, – said Irina Lyubarskaya, head of the entrepreneurship department.Currently, Teez has cooperated with more than 22 thousand sellers across the country. Among them are both LLP and individual entrepreneurs.– Our marketplace is unique in that all goods are located in one central hub in Karaganda, from here they are processed and delivered throughout Kazakhstan in one day. Currently, about 350 people work in Karaganda. The marketing team has only about 800 people. We plan to provide jobs for 8 thousand people throughout Kazakhstan, – says Anton Ivanov, head of the warehouse logistics department of Teez marketplace.E-commerce services in the region are provided by a number of companies. There are 278 internet goods delivery stations in the region.Another major project will be the creation of a transport and logistics hub based on Saryarka airport.Trainings are held here for entrepreneurs, where they can improve their digital literacy and acquire new skills.– Our region, as the largest industrial center of the country, is actively developing e – commerce, which has a positive impact on increasing the competitiveness of local enterprises and improving the quality of services provided to the population, - said the head of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev.He noted that the opening of the marketplace creates great opportunities for local producers. It is necessary to use this resource for the sale of domestic products, – the governor of the region noted. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916692

During the event, deputy mayors of cities and districts, heads of departments of entrepreneurship and industry were told about the need to study in detail the industrial potential of Karaganda region. They organized a tour of enterprises of the region that received state support.- There are many opportunities for business development in Karaganda region. For the first time, such an event was organized to show the real potential of local enterprises, as well as to tell what kind of assistance the state provides to entrepreneurs,-said the head of the Department of entrepreneurship Irina Lyubarskaya.The participants visited the Saran industrial zone, where they got acquainted with the tire production of tengrityres, Silk Road Electronics, a company for the production of household appliances, and kazcenterelectro provod, a company for the production of cable products.According to Irina Lyubarskaya, the Saran model can also be extended to other cities and districts to create small industrial zones. For businessmen who are ready to invest in such projects and have land plots, the state is ready to support the creation of jobs.In Karaganda, the participants of the production Tour visited the bakery and pasta and confectionery plant, got acquainted with the industrial zone of NKMZ, the work of the WEC Trade Enterprise for the production of environmental household chemicals and the activities of the Teez marketplace.The participants also took part in the training seminar, where Deputy akim of Karaganda region Yermek Alpysov told about the directions of development of the region, discussed issues of entrepreneurship support, development of the agro-industrial complex, employment. In addition, the tasks set by the head of state, in particular, the introduction of dual education in colleges to train specialists in demand in the labor market, as well as the implementation of investment projects, were considered.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916734

In Shakhtinsk, with the support of Qarmet, the Mayor's office completed a project to equip Shakhtinskaya Sopka with a cable car.Residents of the city will be able to use a convenient lift when relaxing on the snow slide and skating rink.The cable car was built back in 2020, but due to technical reasons, its launch was postponed.The cable car will start operating on January 18 at 12:00, and at 15:00 everyone is invited to the grand opening with a show program, which will end with fireworks. After that, the cable car will operate every weekend from 12:00 to 21:00.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916902

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The JOLTAP project continues in the capital, which provides unemployed residents of the city with the opportunity to find work and improve their financial situation, the official website of the Astana Akimat reports.As part of the social project, more than 9,000 residents of the capital have already improved their skills and found work. The training programs have been developed taking into account the demands of the labor market. For example, you can learn basic digital skills for free as part of the project.Having mastered these skills, participants learn how to work on a computer and install software. It is important to note that in the modern labor market, knowledge of digital skills is essential.Dias Mahatov, a teacher of the Basic Digital Skills course within the JOLTAP project, noted that people's interest in this field is growing every year."Since April 2024, I have been teaching classes as part of the JOLTAP project. During this time, I taught classes in English, mathematics, and digital literacy. Today, I'm teaching participants digital skills. In general, the interest of Astana residents in digital literacy is high," the teacher said.During the five-day Basic Digital Skills course, participants learn how to work on a computer. The training includes the use of Microsoft Office and the methods of installing the necessary software. Dias Makhatov stressed that the course pays great attention to practice."A classroom equipped with everything necessary to teach digital skills has all the necessary tools. First we explain the theory, and then we pay attention to practical tasks. Each student works on a separate computer. In this way, they learn skills that can be useful in everyday life and at work," he says.To date, Dias Makhatov has trained about 330 Astana residents on this course."Each of them has acquired practical skills necessary in the digital world. Now they are able to work effectively on a computer and use office software," said the teacher.It should be noted that JOLTAP short-term training programs are available for Astana residents aged 18 to 50 years. At the end of the course, participants receive a certificate. Graduate candidates will be posted free of charge on the Telegram bot JUMYS TAP.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/916738

On January 12, the first races of the new year were held in the capital. Astana residents covered a distance of 4 kilometers in the Botanical Garden, the website of the Akimat of Astana city reports.About 600 people took part in the race."Running is a sport that does not depend on the season. Last year, there were many participants who went to the races in the cold, at night, and also on holidays. Today's sporting event was accompanied by a wonderful atmosphere. We presented the participants with commemorative medals and gifts. We thank everyone who supports a healthy lifestyle," said Kolbai Zhanbek, Head of the Planning Department for Mass Sports Events at the KSU "Directorate for Mass Sports Events" of the Akimat of Astana.The youngest participant was 8 years old, and the oldest was 62 years old."When you follow the news every day, you see how new exotic diseases appear. Running is a cure for diseases. Over the past 4 years, I've been involved in sports, and I don't miss any running, duathlon, triathlon, table tennis, or cycling events. During this time, I have won 76 medals and created an association of elderly people. Retired people often reduce their physical activity. My goal is to be an example for my peers and grandchildren. Now both of my grandchildren have also started playing sports and are not far behind me," participant Marat Baukenov shared his thoughts.At the end of the event, the participants received commemorative medals and gifts. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/916744

The team of the capital's synchronized swimmers, representing the Barys sports complex, made a splash at the Artistic Swimming World League synchronized swimming tournament, which ended in Dubai, the official website of the Astana Akimat reports.In the competition, which brought together more than 30 teams and 250 athletes from all over the world, the Moscow synchronized swimmers became a real discovery of the tournament, demonstrating a high level of training and skill.The Astana national team was among the leaders in the tournament, which was attended by teams from the USA, New Zealand, Singapore, Russia, Italy, Turkey and Egypt. In the under-12 age category, our athletes won four medals: two gold, one silver and two bronze.Gold medals were awarded in the free and combined groups, silver and bronze in the duet, as well as bronze in the solo.Team Results:First place — free group (12 years and younger)First place — combined group (12 years and younger)Second place — duet (12 years and younger)Third place — duet (12 years and younger)Third place — solo (12 years and younger)The performance of the capital's athletes was a triumph, demonstrating not only exceptional synchronicity and artistry, but also resilience in the fight against the strongest rivals.The team consisted of Daria Volodkina, Nasima Baymukhametova, Anara Abdugalieva, Yasmin Akhmetova, Aididar Arinkizi, Malika Sarsimbayeva, Samira Bagamedova, Ailin Kusembayeva, Aliya Sovetova, Zara Syzdykova, Ayzere Malikova, Damezhan Kurmangazy, Yerkezhan Kasenova, Aisana Isabai and Jasmin Rahimova.The team's coaches are Alina Litvinenko and Svetlana Kolodiy, whose skills and dedication have allowed the athletes to achieve outstanding results.This success on the world stage proved that talent, hard work and the desire to win lead to the top. The Astana national team is confidently moving towards new achievements. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/916848

As part of his working trip, Akim of Almaty region Marat Sultangaziev visited several key facilities of the Kegeni district and focused on issues of socio-economic development of the region.Marat Sultangaziev got acquainted with the work of the Zamanbek Nurkadilov Children's Art School in the village of Kegen. This is one of the most important institutions focused on the development of children's creative abilities. The mayor visited the school, and also discussed issues of support for education and art during a meeting with teachers and students.Further, after visiting the Kegeni district police department, he got acquainted with current problems in the field of law enforcement. During his conversation with police officers, Sultangaziev noted the need to improve the quality of work in this area, as well as improve the material and technical base.During the trip, the governor of the region got acquainted with investment projects related to the development of the Black Canyon, which is a promising tourist location. Marat Sultangaziev stressed his willingness to support infrastructure projects necessary for the further development of this natural site.The akim also visited the farm "Aumoldaev B", located in the Zhalagash rural district, where he met with its leaders. Issues of agricultural development, efficient use of water resources and support for farmers were discussed at the meeting.At the end of the working trip, Marat Sultangaziev visited Lake Kayyndy, where he got acquainted with the state of the infrastructure of the tourist facility, checked the progress of the construction of the road to the lake and the project for laying electric grids. He also inspected the pedestrian paths built for tourists and stressed the importance of work on the development of tourism in the region.Marat Sultangaziev's working trip to Kegeni district was aimed at identifying current problems and finding ways to solve them. Akim paid special attention to social and economic projects, promising to monitor their effective implementation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/916671

A new mechanism for issuing foreign permit forms will come into force on January 15, 2025. In this regard, the Committee of Motor Transport and Transport Control of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, chaired by Deputy Chairman S. Kuanyshuly, held a meeting with industry associations to explain the new mechanism in the field of international road freight transportation.During the meeting of the working group, proposals were received from the members of the working group for further updating and improving the mechanism for issuing IDB. All proposals will be studied and, if necessary, appropriate work will be carried out in accordance with the established procedure to amend the regulatory legal act.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/916984

The rating tournament on national wrestling "Dala Kyrandary" in the capital's Palace of Martial Arts named after Zhaksylyk Ushkempirov revealed the strongest dancers of Kazakhstan in eight weight categories.The best results at the tournament were shown by athletes of the Central Sports Club of the Army, employee Nurdaulet Baktybayuly and private Yerasyl Zhanatayev.Since the beginning of 2024, five Kazak kuresi rating competitions have been held in Kazakhstan, as a result of which eight wrestlers with the highest score were determined in each weight category.During the competition, multiple world champions, winners of the V World Nomad Games and the World Martial Arts Games, Asian Cup winners, winners of the Kazakhstan Barys tournament and previous Dala Kyrandary tournaments took to the carpet.Following the results of the competition, eight athletes were awarded the title of "Bas Baluan" in the "Dala Kyrandary" tournament, with a prize fund of $ 100,000.Representatives of army sports won in two weight categories – an employee of the Armed Forces Nurdaulet Baktybayuly in the weight of 82 kg and a conscript soldier Yerasyl Zhanatayev in the weight category of 90 kg. Army baloons became owners of a championship belt and certificates worth 5 million tenge."I think this is a good result, two of our squad became champions," said Lieutenant Asan Mambetkulov, head of the Kazakh kuresi team at the Central Army Sports Club.According to the mentor of the champions, these athletes will also represent the Armed Forces in the first-ever CISM World championship among Kazakh kuresi military personnel in August this year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/916778