During a working trip to China in December 2024, Kazakh Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov met with representatives of Henan Agricultural Investment Capital Co. LTD. The parties discussed the prospects for cooperation in key areas.Representatives of the company arrived in Kazakhstan to explore in more detail the possibilities for collaboration and assess the potential of the Kazakh market.Vice Minister of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhekhanuly met with the members of the delegation."Trade relations with China are strengthening every year. We are interested in intensifying cooperation in all key areas," Yermek Kenzhekhanuly said.Chen Huai'an, Deputy General Director of Henan Agricultural Investment Capital Co. LTD, spoke about the company's activities, which include 5 organizations involved in the trade of wheat, corn, soybeans, barley, meat and fertilizers in China, Kazakhstan and Thailand. Measures are being taken to expand international trade, including the import of barley and corn.At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed their readiness to intensify bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation in the supply of grain, barley and the implementation of investment projects.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/916222

As part of the instructions of the Head of State, the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan is implementing a wide range of measures to improve the quality and accessibility of medical care in rural areas.Transport medicine is a dynamically developing area of increasing the availability of medical care to residents.Mobile medical complexes (MCS) are also actively operating in order to increase the availability of medical services for residents of remote areas of the country.In 2024, 1.2 million residents of 3,072 settlements received access to medical consultations and diagnostic procedures through “polyclinics on wheels.”With the help of mobile complexes, 1.2 million consultations were conducted by specialized specialists, 656 thousand diagnostic, 333 thousand laboratory tests.As a result of the examinations, 95 thousand patients with various diseases were identified, 78.3% of them are adults, 21.7% are children. According to the results of professional examinations, 33.7 thousand rural residents were taken for medical supervision.In 2024, 104,000 residents of 128 stations, including 21,000 children, were provided with the services of the Salamatty Kazakhstan Medical Train, which is 20% more than in the previous year.The specialists of the medical train provided 240,000 medical services, including 12,500 dental procedures, 25,000 laboratory tests, 8,000 minor surgical operations, and 24,000 instrumental and diagnostic examinations.During the examinations, 5,500 patients with various diseases were identified and provided with the necessary care.The systematic updating of medical infrastructure in rural areas continues within the framework of the National Project “Modernization of Rural Healthcare”.In 2024, the construction of 460 facilities was completed, and another 195 PHC facilities will be commissioned in 2025.For the first time, day hospitals, physiotherapy rooms for outpatient rehabilitation, and laboratory rooms with the opportunity to undergo examinations without leaving the district have appeared in new rural outpatient clinics and medical and obstetric centers.Rural patients can receive remote consultations from leading doctors from regional and republican clinics in equipped telemedicine rooms. Telemedicine services have been increased by 2 times in a year.In order to make high-tech medical care available to rural residents, 32 district hospitals will continue to be modernized in 2025, on the basis of which cardiology centers, departments of traumatology, intensive care, surgery equipped with angiographs, CT, and MRI will be opened.These measures will ensure timely provision of emergency medical care to the rural population for heart attacks, strokes, injuries and other conditions in compliance with the "golden hour" principle, which will reduce mortality from these diseases by 20%.Innovations in attracting medical personnel to rural areas: young doctors with acute shortage profiles who choose employment in rural areas receive additional financial incentives, preferential housing loans and opportunities for professional growth.To date, 4,148 medical graduates have been sent to the regions, of which 1,233 doctors have been assigned to rural settlements.A total of 544 graduates received social support. For the first time in the country's regions, 89 rural doctors, including obstetricians and gynecologists, anesthesiologists, resuscitators, surgeons, are provided with lump-sum payments in the amount of 100 minimum wages or 8.5 million tenge.As a result of an integrated approach to improving rural healthcare in Kazakhstan, the incidence rate has decreased by 12.9% over the past 5 years, including the urban population by 15.1% and the rural population by 9.3%.A number of high-tech medical projects in the field of maternal and child health are being scaled throughout the country.The One-Day Clinics project ensures the availability of innovative methods of prenatal diagnosis of pregnant women and timely identification of the risk of having a child with congenital malformations and chromosomal pathology, high-quality services based on the "one-stop shop" principle, obtaining fast and accurate research results within 1 day.For the first time in Kazakhstan, the Fetal Medicine project was launched, 20 intrauterine operations were successfully performed.These technologies are designed to correct and treat the early pathological conditions of the fetus using minimally invasive procedures. They will be available to residents of rural areas in order to prevent disability among the child population.Creating equal conditions in healthcare for residents of villages and towns is a key vector of the national project.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/915795

The main goal of the Employment Assistance Program is to lift low—income families out of poverty by encouraging work and providing employment to able-bodied citizens. "This year, out of 12.9 thousand able—bodied recipients of social assistance, 7.7 thousand people are working; 5.1 thousand people are caring for those in need; 56 people are registered as unemployed." These families receive monthly social assistance from the State. However, this year the number of citizens from socially vulnerable segments of the population has decreased. This was announced by the head of the Shymkent city Department of Employment and Social Protection of the population, Zhanat Utebayeva. - As of January 1, 2025, 45.9 thousand people from 8.8 thousand families in the amount of 5.4 billion tenge were appointed AEC. Additional payments were assigned to 16.3 thousand preschool-age children from among the recipients of Social Insurance Fund benefits in the amount of 625.3 million tenge. In terms of districts, the largest number of recipients of agricultural land is observed in Abai district – 31%, Al-Farabi district – 20%, Karatau district – 18.5%, Turan district – 17% and Enbekshi district – 13%. By social status, the majority of recipients of social assistance are children – 31 thousand people or 67.5%. Also among the recipients were people who had a job at the time of applying – 16.8%, people caring for children, people with disabilities, the elderly – 11.1%, students – 2.6%, the unemployed – 0.12% and persons of other categories. – this is 0.9 percent, - said Zhanat Utebayeva.Among the changes that will be introduced in 2025, it is reported that discounts on gas bills will be provided to residents from socially vulnerable segments of the population. In particular, citizens receiving targeted social assistance can receive a 20% discount on gas payments. Also in 2025, the activities of precinct commissions will be digitized, which, based on a study of the financial situation of families, draw up conclusions on the need to provide them with social assistance. The FSM Social mobile application was created for these commissions. Advantages: determination of geolocation (the exact geographical location of the applicant); simplify the procedure for making quick decisions and forming conclusions; eliminating the formal approach when conducting research and decision-making. It is also recommended to take into account the types of expenses on citizens' bank accounts when assigning the SPD. If the amount in circulation exceeds the specified limit, the commission will review it. According to experts, this will prevent citizens from unreasonably receiving funds from the state. "Panorama of Shymkent"Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/915879

Transport infrastructure projects are actively developing in the Turkestan region. Today, under the chairmanship of Akim of the region Nuralkhan Kusherov, issues of the development of the Turkestan International Airport were discussed. The head of the region instructed the heads of relevant departments and the airport administration to work on opening new flights and increasing the airport's capacity.– Conduct a detailed analysis of the ways of development of Turkestan International Airport and organize the appropriate work. It is also necessary to carefully study investors and establish effective cooperation. We will support only those projects and agreements that contribute to the development of tourism, transport infrastructure and the airport in the region," said Nuralkhan Kusherov.Kuatzhan Zhumatayev, Head of the Department of Passenger Transport and Highways of the Turkestan region, spoke about the directions of development of the aviation industry and outlined the key problems. Negotiations are currently underway with several airlines, and it is planned to increase the number of domestic and international flights.It is worth noting that subsidized flights to Kostanay – Turkestan and Karaganda – Turkestan are being opened in order to develop domestic tourism. QAZAQ AIR has already launched a flight on the Kostanay – Turkestan route from January 4, and flights on the Karaganda – Turkestan route will begin on January 13. It is also planned to launch flights from Astana to Turkestan starting from January 13.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/915716

The Auyl – El Besigi project is being actively implemented in the Turkestan region, aimed at improving infrastructure and providing social facilities. In 2024, 30.1 billion tenge was allocated under this project for the implementation of 213 projects in 182 settlements. Of these, 57 projects are transitional, and 156 are new. In 2023, 154 projects were implemented, with the development of 99.2% of the allocated funds.The plans and objectives of the project were discussed at a meeting of the regional akimat. Akim of Turkestan region Nuralkhan Kusherov gave instructions to responsible managers:— Akims of districts and cities, as well as heads of relevant departments, are required to conduct public procurement in a timely manner and coordinate work. The construction of facilities must begin promptly and be completed within the prescribed time. Official responsibility will be considered for the shortcomings. Each district should develop plans for 2-3 years, taking into account the needs of the population, and projects that affect the quality of life should be a priority," the governor of the region emphasized.According to Kanat Kayypbek, head of the Department of Economics and Budget Planning of the Turkestan region, in 2024, 4 cultural centers, 4 sports facilities, an additional academic building of 1 school, 20 power supply facilities, and 12 gas supply facilities were built under the Auyl –El Besigi project. In addition, 4 schools, 4 cultural centers, and 3 drinking facilities have been completely renovated. 102 projects have also been implemented in the field of road repair, and an average repair of 339 internal streets (330 km) has been carried out. As a result of the projects, more than 1.5 thousand jobs have been created.In 2025, it is planned to finance 139 projects (85 new and 54 transitional). 13.3 billion tenge will be allocated for their implementation. It is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs (250 permanent and 833 temporary). The improvement will affect 140 settlements with a total population of 503.9 thousand people.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/916016

In order to improve regional policy and ensure balanced social and economic development of the regions, a project office was established under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev. It included all central government bodies, akimats, deputies of Parliament and experts.During the first meeting, members of the project office discussed measures to implement new approaches to regional development, paying special attention to unlocking the potential of the regions."It is necessary to fully utilize the potential of the regions, while directing funding to the regions with the greatest infrastructure problems. It is necessary to give the regions maximum autonomy in financing projects, including taking into account their focus on achieving the final result. "It is also necessary to encourage regions for over-fulfilling tax revenues," said Kanat Bozumbayev.In addition, the participants of the meeting discussed measures to prevent disparities in the development of regions, the development of new strategic documents, as well as the lack of autonomy of district and village akims in making decisions in local areas. To develop local self-government, deputies of the Amanat party, together with the State Service Agency, proposed launching the “School of Akims” project.“For the effective implementation and high-quality selection of villages where projects will be implemented, regional akimats, together with the sub-group for the development of local self-government, should conduct screening, identifying the specialization of each village, developing specific plans for the construction of the necessary infrastructure and assistance in the sale of products,” Kanat Bozumbayev instructed.The Vice Prime Minister gave instructions on improving the legislation in the field of local self-government.“Inter-sectoral coordination between state bodies is weak. This practice must be eliminated. It is necessary to carry out coordinated implementation of regional and sectoral policies. "The implementation of budget programs and investment plans should be carried out synchronously," Kanat Bozumbayev noted.State bodies were instructed to conduct an audit of departmental regulatory legal acts on all proposed measures for the implementation of the developed measures to improve regional policy within a month.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/915725

A forum of rural akims was held in Bukhar-Zhyrau district of Karaganda region. Issues of rural development and support for the agricultural sector were discussed at the meeting. The main attention was paid to the changes in the implementation of the Auyl Amanaty program.In his Message to the people of Kazakhstan, the President of the country set the task of increasing the share of processed products in the agro-industrial complex to 70% within three years. In this regard, rural service and production cooperatives play a major role.Akims of rural districts work directly with residents and know their needs. Such meetings are a good opportunity to jointly discuss issues that will improve the quality of life and social well–being of the villagers.The speakers talked about the possibilities of using commodity loans and the interaction of large companies with farmers.– An agreement was recently signed between the Akimat of the Karaganda region and large enterprises. This gave an impetus to the development of agricultural production. Our district has signed a memorandum with Qarmet JSC, and in the near future, local agricultural products will be supplied to feed the company's employees. This year we plan to conclude similar memoranda with other large companies. This is significant support from the state," said Yerlan Kusayin, Akim of Bukhar–Zhyrau district.In addition, a "Project Office" has been established in the district to promptly resolve issues under the Auyl Amanaty program and implement new projects. It was headed by Kairat Kozhakhmetuly, Vice–President of the Kazakh Association of Business Incubators and Innovation Centers, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/915971

In accordance with the instructions of the Head of State, the action plan for the Year of Working Professions, which will be held in 2025, has been approved in the Almaty region. This plan was developed with the aim of popularizing working professions and increasing their importance.The official opening of the Year of Working Professions will take place on January 27, 2025 under the motto "Honest work – decent income". As part of the campaign, campaigning activities are carried out under the heading "Man of Work", dedicated to representatives of working professions.Akim of Almaty region Marat Sultangaziev stressed the importance of this initiative: Working professions are the foundation of any economy. We are creating the necessary conditions for every resident of the region to receive a decent education and find a stable job. The implementation of the Year of Working Professions will enhance the prestige of labor professions and help meet demand in the labor market."In order to meet the needs of enterprises, 300 people were accepted for targeted training in 2024, which is 50% more than in the previous year (200 students).For reference: According to the results of the survey, in 2024 the region's need for labor resources amounted to 7,724 people. 1,729 vacancies have been registered on the Electronic Labor Exchange.The most sought-after professions:•Teachers,•Nurses,•Doctors,•drivers,•car mechanics,•electric and gas welders, etc.Since the beginning of 2024, employers have found 24,838 employees through the Electronic Labor Exchange. 624 people completed short-term training, of which 88 were trained in agricultural fields (14.1% of the total number).Agricultural industryAgriculture, forestry and fisheries employ 127,483 people, among them:•12,312 people with higher education,•38,147 people with secondary vocational education.The following measures are being implemented to support employees of the agro-industrial complex:•Subsidizing wages:•in 2022 – for 310 jobs,•in 2023 – for 350 jobs,•in 2024 – for 374 jobs.•The program "With a diploma – to the village":Over the past three years, 74 specialists have been employed under the program.In 2025, it is planned to train 700 people in working professions at the request of enterprises, including:•600 people – in educational institutions,•100 people – directly at the workplace.320.4 million tenge has been allocated for the implementation of the program.Development of construction specialtiesOpen Days are planned to enhance the prestige of the construction professions and familiarize students with the specifics of the industry. Special attention will be paid to labor dynasties that pass on knowledge and experience from generation to generation. The contribution of family traditions to the development of professional specialties will be emphasized.Events aimed at improving professional skills will be organized throughout the year, including:•International competition "TaiQAZAN",•The project "TOP 100 college students in Kazakhstan",•WorldSkills Qonaev – 2025 Championship,•Seminars and festivals "NauryzFest" and "MamandyqFest".Key projectsOne of the key projects is to develop an atlas of new professions and equip colleges with modern equipment. 6 billion tenge has been allocated from the budget for these purposes.In 2024, the work was implemented in four state colleges, and in 2025 it will continue in two more educational institutions.Construction of a 1,250-bed technical college with a 600-bed dormitory will begin in the city of Konayev. A preliminary design has already been developed and design estimates are being prepared.Labor market needsNew specialties are planned to be opened in accordance with market demands.:•"Hydraulic engineering land reclamation",•"Elevator facilities and escalators",•"Remotely controlled aviation systems".The Almaty region, being an industrial region, actively creates conditions for the development of working professions. The training of specialists is under constant control and will be continued in 2025.The popularization of working professions has a long-term effect for both the economy and society. This initiative contributes to the creation of new jobs, stability in the labor market and unlocking the potential of young people.The Almaty region is ready to implement initiatives aimed at strengthening its position as one of the leading regions of the country. The Year of Working Professions will give a new impetus to achievements, will become the basis for sustainable economic development and improvement of the quality of life.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almobl/press/news/details/915967

Volunteers from the capital distributed baursaks and hot tea to utility workers as part of the "Clean Kazakhstan" campaign, the official website of the Astana akimat reports. The campaign was timed to coincide with the International "Thank You" Day, which is celebrated on January 11. The volunteers expressed their gratitude to those who provide comfort and order in the city every day, regardless of the weather. "We express our care and gratitude by distributing baursaks and hot tea. We are celebrating the International "Thank You" Day for the second year in a row. We hope that many people will participate in this campaign every year," said Dana Takenova, a specialist in the volunteer movement development department of the "Astana Zhastary" youth resource center. This campaign is another reason to thank people who have made great contributions to the development of our city. The hard work of municipal workers sometimes goes unnoticed, but they always perform important tasks to maintain cleanliness and order in the city. Such events also educate young people to understand the value of labor and express gratitude.     Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/916059

The Astana City Police Department is carrying out a set of measures to ensure law and order and the safety of residents and guests of the city. This was announced at a briefing in the communications service by Kanat Nysantayev, Deputy head of the Local Police Department of the Astana City Police Department, the official website of the Astana Akimat reports.In preparation for the holidays, the staff of the city police department was transferred to an enhanced duty mode. Special attention was paid to the combat readiness of employees and additional checks for rapid response in emergency situations."On New Year's Eve, about three thousand police officers were involved to ensure public order, who worked around the clock. 660 patrol police officers monitored road safety. Additionally, Operational Management was strengthened, where explanations were received on citizens' messages received through the 102 number. The criminal situation was monitored around the clock using a video surveillance system, which made it possible to monitor the situation in real time. Additional investigative and operational groups were sent to quickly solve the crimes," he said.At the briefing, Kanat Nysantayev said that special attention was paid to places of mass events. Additional police posts were operating near New Year's playgrounds, as well as in places where Christmas trees were installed."The Astana City Police Department continues to take all necessary measures to ensure law and order and the safety of citizens. We express our gratitude to the residents of the capital for maintaining order during the holidays," Kanat Nysantayev said.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/916113

The head of the region, Yermek Kosherbayev, held a meeting on environmental issues, where the work of the environmental bureau "Oskemen Tynysy" was officially launched. Its head, Elena Berezinskaya-Abilova, presented a work plan. It should be noted that environmentalists are interested in actively involving the population in project activities. They are ready to support the initiatives of entrepreneurs and the public to reduce air pollution.- There are investors who are ready to provide financial and legal support to projects within the framework of "green financing". We are ready to consider proposals from proactive citizens to improve the environment and monitoring. Our main task is to minimize any risks, whether economic or corruption," said Yelena Berezinskaya-Abilova. One of the main tasks facing today is to conduct a comprehensive study of the environmental situation in Ust-Kamenogorsk and compile a common database that will contain all information not only on emissions from enterprises, but also on public transport, the private sector, the seasonality of NMR, and air quality measurement posts.- It's great that the bureau includes practicing environmentalists, we need to establish close cooperation with civil society, this will help in solving many issues. In turn, the creation of a common database will enable the most accurate and correct assessment of the situation and will allow us to develop a clear algorithm for further actions," said Akim of the region Ermek Kosherbayev.The head of the region also said that during the construction of sanitary facilities on regional highways, the possibility of installing charging stations for electric vehicles will be considered. Since such modernization and development of environmentally friendly modes of transport is one of the most important tasks set by the head of state Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.A separate block of questions concerned the landscaping of Ust-Kamenogorsk, and here the governor of the region emphasized that responsible specialists should be involved in this issue, who understand what, where and at what time should be planted so that the plants do not die.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/916212

The Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with QazTrade JSC, announce the first trade and economic mission of 2025, which will be held in Tehran (Islamic Republic of Iran) on February 15-16, 2025.The purpose of the mission is to strengthen trade relations between Kazakhstan and Iran, establish direct contacts between Kazakhstani enterprises and Iranian buyers, and hold bilateral meetings to expand the export potential of our country.Why is this important?Participation in the mission is a unique opportunity for Kazakhstani entrepreneurs:• enter the promising Iranian market;• Establish international cooperation;• present your products and services to potential partners.How do I participate?Fill out the registration form by January 27, 2025 (18:00) at the link: https://forms.gle/1g9iszH4DpUouXWM8 Contact us for more information:+7 775 230 0982, +7 702 435 7799, +7 702 702 9797Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/916200

Kaskelen hosted one of the largest regional robotics events in the country, the Daryn FIRST Championship Festival, organized by the Daryn Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the USTEM Foundation Public Foundation and SDU University. The event was attended by more than 1,200 schoolchildren from specialized educational organizations in Kazakhstan. Over the course of two days, participants aged 4 to 18 demonstrated their knowledge and skills in engineering, programming, and robotics in four categories of the FIRST international program: FIRST LEGO League Discover, FIRST LEGO League Explore, FIRST LEGO League Challenge, and FIRST Tech Challenge. Following the results of the festival, 32 teams won quotas for participation in the Central Asia FIRST Championship 2025, which will be held in Almaty in February. At the closing ceremony, Sairan Baktiyar, head of the department of the Russian Scientific and Scientific Center "Daryn", stressed that this year the theme of the season is dedicated to exploring the underwater world and solving environmental problems called "DIVE". "It is a great pleasure for us to see how children solve complex engineering problems with such passion. This festival is not just a competition, but a great opportunity for schoolchildren to showcase their talents and be inspired by new ideas for future projects," said Sayran Baktiyar. The festival was held at a high scientific and technical level and managed to arouse the increased interest of children. Special attention was drawn to the senior category of the FIRST Tech Challenge, where teams created robots capable of performing complex tasks and participating in dynamic matches. The young engineers demonstrated a high level of training and deep knowledge in the field of mechanics, programming and electronics. "We see how robotics is becoming more and more popular among children and teenagers. This opens up great prospects for the development of science and technology in Kazakhstan. Championships such as the Daryn FIRST Championship help young people better understand how to put their knowledge into practice and create innovations that change the world," said Asylbek Murzakhmetov, director of the USTEM Foundation. It should be noted that in January 2025, similar large-scale championships will be held in Shymkent, Aktau and Astana. The organizers are confident that such events will give a powerful impetus to the development of STEM skills among young people and help form a new generation of engineers and scientists in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/916120

The Vice Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Zhomart Aliyev, received citizens at the Republican Public Reception Room of the AMANAT Party. He answered citizens' questions about the plans for the rational use of nature and the protection of settlements located near the ash and slag landfill from dust. The Vice Minister also instructed the heads of relevant structural divisions to monitor the situation in accordance with these requests.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/915840

In the village of Koyandy, Tselinograd district, repair and restoration work has been completed at the Koyandy Yuzhnaya substation.The power supply facility was visited by Akim of Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov, who got acquainted with the results of modernization.During the visit, Alexander Pavlov, General Director of AREK JSC, and the leadership of the Tselinograd district reported on the work done. They noted that the implementation of the project will provide stable electricity supply to more than 30,000 subscribers from the villages of Koyandy, Akkayin, Shubary, Sofiyevka, Akzhar and Opan.According to the modernization project, 26 vacuum cells and a new power transformer were installed, as well as commissioning work was carried out. This significantly increased the reliability of the facility, reducing the risk of power outages.The head of the region stressed the importance of updating energy infrastructure facilities for the sustainable development of the region."Modern energy systems are the basis for a comfortable life for our citizens and economic development. The completion of the modernization of the Koyandy Yuzhnaya substation is a step towards ensuring uninterrupted power supply for residents of the districts," said Marat Akhmetzhanov."Due to the rapid growth of the population and social facilities, there is a need to increase capacity and modernize equipment. Residents of the Tselinograd and Arshaly districts receive food from it. Now, if electricity is limited, the minimum number of subscribers will be turned off," said the General Director of AREK JSC.The implementation of such infrastructure projects remains a priority for the region, playing a key role in improving the quality of life of the population and creating conditions for further development of the territories. Work in this direction continues.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/915747

The Head of State signed the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Amendments and additions to certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on exchange trading and entrepreneurship".As part of the development of the exchange trading sector, amendments are being made to:- forming a List of socially significant exchange-traded goods;- expansion of state control over commodity exchanges;- exclusion of commodity exchanges from the category of small and microbusiness entities;- exceptions to the standard auction and non-standardized goods;- establishment of uniform maximum contribution amounts for entering the commodity exchange;- updating the financial stability of commodity exchanges;- prohibition on the use of bot technology;- formation of a register of unscrupulous participants in exchange trading;- licensing brokers and clearing centers, as well as their inclusion in the category of financial monitoring entities.By law:- the conceptual definitions of "guarantee" have been replaced by "reserve" (formed by the exchange), "insurance" by "guarantee" (formed by the clearing center);- the form of entrepreneurship of a broker (formerly an individual entrepreneur) and a clearing center (formerly an individual entrepreneur or LLP) is defined only as a legal entity;- MIT's competence to analyze and monitor the activities of commodity exchanges has been expanded;- there is a judicial procedure for revoking the license of the gas station;- the exact size of the commodity exchange's Management Code has been established – at least two billion tenge. At the same time, at least 1 billion tenge is deposited in cash.;- the reserve fund of the commodity exchange, which organizes trades in socially significant exchange-traded goods, is determined to be at least 100 thousand MCI. For other commodity exchanges - 20 thousand MCI.;- a ban has been imposed on membership in the exchange of persons who directly or indirectly own more than 10% of the voting shares of such a commodity exchange.;- a ban on the organization of commodity trading has been introduced,not included in the lists of exchange-traded goods and socially significant exchange-traded goods;- the retention period for information on transactions concluded on the commodity exchange, as well as the results of exchange trading on its own Internet resource (for the entire period of the license) has been established. Information about transactions concluded on the commodity exchange is publicly available.;- the procedure for the activities of clearing centers is regulated (clearing centers have the right to provide clearing services to one or more commodity exchanges, the clearing center must have automated access control for participants in exchange trading). The money of the participants of the exchange trades is subject to storage in a separate bank account of the clearing center of the commodity exchange. A ban has been imposed on the clearing services of the commodity exchange by several clearing centers.;- a ban on the trading of liquefied petroleum gas through commodity exchanges has been introduced until 2030.Also, one of the innovations of the Law is the monitoring of trading in exchange-traded goods that are subject to mandatory sale through commodity exchanges by government agencies responsible for the relevant branches (spheres) of public administration.Bodies such as the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Energy and other departments, depending on the field, take on the task of tracking exactly how and to what extent exchange-traded goods are sold through commodity exchanges, which should ensure greater transparency and control.Currently, the relevant by-laws are being developed to implement the Law.It should also be noted that market participants occupying a dominant or monopolistic position in the relevant commodity market are allowed to participate in exchange trading only as dealers.In order to comply with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, we ask major participants in the wholesale commodity exchange market of the Republic of Kazakhstan to take these legislative amendments into account when forming corporate business plans for 2025.The Law comes into force sixty days after the date of its official publication.Recall that in the Address of the Head of State to the People of Kazakhstan dated September 1, 2023, "The Economic Course of Fair Kazakhstan", the Head of State instructed to tighten regulatory requirements for commodity exchanges and completely eliminate these shortcomings.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/915777

Today, the Strategic Planning and Operational Management Command Center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations hosted a press conference on "The passage of the winter period. Emergency rescue operations. Fire safety measures in the residential sector". The event was attended by Acting Head of the Emergency Response Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Didar Kazhkenov, Head of the Department of the Committee for Civil Defense and Military Units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Talgat Zhambauov, Chief specialist of the Committee of the Fire Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations Eldos Ziyada. According to Didar Kazhkenov, since the beginning of the winter period, the rescuers of the Ministry of Emergency Situations have rescued and evacuated 1,210 people from snow drifts, 120 of them children. 166 pieces of equipment were also rescued. The evacuees were accommodated in heating points, which are provided with hot dishes and warm clothes. During the eight days of this year, rescue units rescued and evacuated 224 people, 29 of them children, and 32 pieces of equipment were rescued from snowdrifts. 338 people, 62 of them children, were taken to the heating points. In order to help the victims, 1,548 heating points have been prepared during the winter period. In addition, 40 highway medical and rescue points are used to heat citizens. According to Yeldos Ziyada, the Ministry of Emergency Situations pays special attention to safety during the heating period. Preventive measures began long before its onset and continue throughout its passage. Preventive work has covered over 100,000 residential buildings of socially vulnerable segments of the population, during which more than 278,000 people have been instructed. During the preparation and passage of the current heating period, about 30 thousand early warning devices have been installed in residential buildings. A Fire Safety Month was held in December. During the month, the staff of the Ministry of Emergency Situations carried out yard preventive visits, during which residents received fire-fighting consultations. However, despite widespread measures, 6,964 fires were registered in the residential sector in 2024. (2023 – 6909, +1%), which killed 288 people (2023 – 298, -3%), injured 251 (2023 – 251). Over 1,000 people were rescued from fires by the Ministry of Emergency Situations units, and 6,860 were evacuated. The main causes of fires in residential buildings are violations of fire safety regulations during the installation and operation of heating equipment, electrical appliances and networks, as well as careless handling of fire. In turn, Talgat Zhambauov informed that the Ministry of Emergency Situations continues the Republican propaganda and preventive action "Muz-2024". As part of the campaign, rescuers in mobile groups carried out over 8,000 raids and patrols in the country's reservoirs. During the raids, the Rules of safe stay on ice and ice fishing are explained, a total of 55,000 people have been instructed. More than half of them are fishing enthusiasts and hunters. It is worth noting that such cases occur as a result of violations of basic safety rules. Violators are brought to administrative responsibility. During the campaign period alone, 256 protocols were drawn up, and fines totaling more than 5.5 million tenge were imposed. The Ministry of Emergency Situations, in turn, takes all necessary measures to ensure fire safety in the country and urges citizens to comply with fire safety rules during the heating period. It also reminds that during the winter period it is necessary to strictly observe safety rules, monitor storm warnings and stay at home in case of worsening weather. In case of an emergency, it is necessary to call the single rescue service number 112. It is also strongly recommended not to go out on the ice at night and with poor visibility, and never leave children unattended on the ice. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/915898

KAZAKHSTANI STUDENT-ATHLETES WENT TO THE UNIVERSIADE IN TURINThe first group of Kazakhstani student-athletes flew from Astana to participate in the XXXII World Winter Universiade, which will be held in Turin (Italy). Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Talgat Yeshenkulov, Director General of the National Research and Scientific Research Center of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Tashmetov and media representatives attended the graduation ceremony.On the night of January 8-9, 2025, representatives of the Kazakhstan national ice hockey team were the first to fly to Turin. Among them is hockey player Abylaikhan Suleimenov, who will carry the national flag at the opening ceremony of the Winter Universiade. Also, on the night of January 9-10, 16 athletes in cross-country skiing and 5 people in paralympic races, who will represent Kazakhstan, went to Turin.The Vice Minister of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan expressed support for the athletes who will defend the honor of the country and wished them good luck.We remind you that about 2,000 athletes from 57 countries will take part in the 2025 Universiade. The competition program includes 11 sports in which 90 sets of medals will be awarded.The Kazakhstan national team consists of 103 athletes who will compete for medals in 10 sports: biathlon, cross-country skiing, winter orienteering, freestyle skiing, figure skating, hockey (men and women), paralympic racing, alpine skiing and short track.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/915893

This year, 56.6 km of intra-village and regional roads are planned to be repaired in Bukhar-Zhyrau district.According to the special project "Auyl – El Besigi", the works will cover more than 40 km of roads of intra-village significance in the villages of Novouzenka, Zhanatalap, Akbel, Aktobe, Petrovka, Tsentralnoye, Kokpekty and Atameken.Transfers have also been allocated from the regional budget for the average repair of access roads to the villages of Akzhar and Ashchisu.From the funds of the district budget, an average repair of 1.5 km of the access road to the village of Tortkol, the access road to the sports and recreation complex in the village named after G. Mustafin is planned, and the average repair of the access road to the school at Nura station is to be completed. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/915143

9 automobile checkpoints are being upgraded in KazakhstanA full-scale modernization of automobile checkpoints continues in Kazakhstan. To date, a total of 9 checkpoints on the border with China, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have been updated.As part of the planned work, it is expected to increase the capacity up to 6 times a day, from an average of 170 to 960 vehicles, as well as reduce the border crossing time to 30 minutes. The modernization of 9 checkpoints is planned to be completed this year.In addition, an automated electronic queue system has been introduced at all 10 automobile border checkpoints along the external border of the Eurasian Economic Union. You can use it on the Qoldau platform.kz and via the CargoRuqsat mobile app.The implementation of the system made it possible to eliminate the physical accumulation of vehicles along roads of national importance and ensured transparency of the transportation process.Key changes in public procurement from January 1, 2025As part of the improvement of the public procurement system, on behalf of the President, Kazakhstan has developed a new Law "On Public Procurement", which entered into force on January 1, 2025. The document is aimed at optimizing the procedures for conducting tenders, improving the quality of purchased goods, works, and services, as well as supporting domestic manufacturers. In particular, the changes affected:the terms of the competition have been shortened (discussion of the tender documentation from 5 to 2 working days; acceptance of applications from 15 to 5 working days; consideration of applications and summing up from 10 to 3 working days);Public monitoring of construction-related work is being introduced. It is planned to make publicly available schedules of work, reports on the execution of contracts, and involve the public in monitoring the execution of contracts.;A new procedure for appealing the results of purchases is being implemented. In order to conduct the procurement promptly and avoid delays in the procedures, complaints will be considered by the procurement organizer himself.; In order to purchase minor purchases, the right of a single source of goods up to 100 MCI, works and services up to 500 MCI has been introduced. For rural akimats, the threshold for purchases from a single source has been increased from 3,000 to 4,000 MCI;In order to support small and medium-sized businesses, the priority right to purchase goods, works and services, the cost of which does not exceed 50,000 MCI, has been established for this category of entities.; work on the priority purchase of goods will continue;domestic production on the web portal by establishing exemptions from the national regime in order to support the domestic market;To promote competition and protect business, applications from suppliers who are government agencies and quasi-public sector entities will be automatically rejected by the web portal if there are at least two applications from suppliers who are private business entities.;In order to develop non-price criteria and support local suppliers, the calculation of conditional discounts has been changed in the form of a territorial attribute (from 1% to 2%) and negative values (from 0.1% to 0.2%).primeminister.kz Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/915679