In 2024, repairs were carried out at Shymkent, Pavlodar and Kyzylorda railway stations to further improve the transport infrastructure. The goal is to improve the quality of passenger service and bring the infrastructure in line with modern standards.Thus, the Shymkent and Pavlodar railway stations have been completely reconstructed, and the Kyzylorda railway station has been overhauled.Shymkent Railway Station has significantly increased its capacity — from 2,000 to 6,000 passengers per day. The total area of the building has been expanded from 1770.2 to 2250 square meters.Two freight and passenger elevators for people with disabilities have been installed at the Pavlodar railway station. Tactile signs are laid in the building, special rest rooms and sanitary facilities are equipped.Two historical railway station buildings, built in 1905 and 1968, have been renovated in Kyzylorda. Passenger traffic has increased significantly.Facades, doors, windows and utilities have been updated at all three stations. Ramps, tactile paths and special ticket offices have been installed for people with special needs. In addition, modern Wi-Fi zones, information screens and X-ray machines for checking luggage have been introduced.To date, 20 pairs of trains depart from Shymkent station in various directions, 16 pairs from Pavlodar station, and 15 pairs from Kyzylorda station.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/902274

The Ministry of Transport held a regular legal comprehensive study, during which the staff of the Legal Department explained to colleagues from the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan the application of norms and requirements for the development and approval of draft subordinate legal acts.The seminar explained the norms and requirements of the Rules of legislative work of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the development and harmonization of regulatory legal acts subject to state registration, as well as the Rules for posting and public discussion of draft regulatory legal acts.According to the results of the general education, employees of structural divisions were given appropriate recommendations aimed at improving the quality of development, coordination of draft subordinate legal acts, and also discussed issues related to the sequence of development of normative legal acts and their placement on the Open NPAs portal.In general, the seminar allowed to expand practical knowledge in the field of development of normative legal acts.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/902639

On the eve of the celebration of Independence Day, a new tourist electric train is being launched on route No. 7515/7516 "Astana-Borovoe Resort". The new electric train produced at the domestic plant "ZIKSTO" fully complies with all modern quality and safety standards.It consists of 6 modern carriages with a total capacity of 574 passengers. The electric train will run without intermediate stops, and the travel time will be 2 hours and 26 minutes.To date, five trains run from Astana in the direction of Borovoye Resort: No. 6829/6830 Astana-Kokshetau runs daily, with 17 intermediate stops. Travel time: 3 hours and 28 minutes. No. 7507/7508 "Astana-Kokshetau" — daily, 3 stops. Travel time: 2 hours and 50 minutes. No. 7553/6811-6812/7556 "Astana-Borovoe Resort" — runs on weekends (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), it follows non-stop. Travel time: 2 hours 35 minutes. No. 7509/6805 – 6806/7510 "Astana-Borovoe Resort" — twice a week (Friday and Sunday), without intermediate stops. Travel time: 2 hours and 50 minutes. No. 7515/7516 "Astana-Borovoe Resort" — daily (except Tuesdays and Wednesdays), direct route without stops. Travel time: 2 hours and 26 minutes. In pursuance of the instruction of the Head of State on the development of the country's tourism potential, the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues to actively work to create new opportunities for rail passenger transportation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/902692

In Kazakhstan, the training of the large KazLLM language model based on 148 billion tokens in Kazakh, English, Russian and Turkish has been completed. The model was developed by the team of the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University with the support and coordination of the ICRIAP of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.This model will be available to a wide range of users, including the scientific community, startups and large corporations. In accordance with the initiative of the Head of State, KazLLM will become the basis for the creation of a larger project — TurkLLM, aimed at the development of natural language processing technologies in the Turkic-speaking space. The corresponding agreement was signed at the last OTG summit.This project will be an important milestone in the creation of a national AI infrastructure and confirmation of Kazakhstan's status as a technological leader in the region. The implementation of the project contributed not only to the creation of an advanced artificial intelligence tool, but also to the growth of competence and development of human capital in the field of artificial intelligence.Linguistic institutes and research and production organizations such as Til Kazyna, JSC "NIT", Maqsut Narikbayev University and other institutes contributed to the implementation of this project."The launch of the Kaz LLM open source model represents an important step forward in the development of Kazakhstan's artificial intelligence ecosystem. This initiative reflects our commitment to supporting innovation and advancing scientific achievements that contribute to technological progress. I am confident that this advanced model will help overcome digital inequality by providing affordable and inclusive digital services for every citizen of Kazakhstan," Minister Jaslan Madiyev said.The model was trained on the basis of 148 billion tokens. Two versions have been created with 8 billion and 70 billion parameters. They serve as the basis for the development of new products in the field of artificial intelligence and surpass similar models in quality and accuracy.At the first stage, KazLLM will be available in open access for developers, startups and companies to stimulate the creation of products and services based on it. Detailed instructions have been prepared to help you quickly integrate the model into various projects."This model reflects Kazakhstan's desire for innovation, independence and growth of its technological ecosystem. Our team has prepared two versions of KAZ-LLM with 8 billion and 70 billion parameters, built on the Meta Llama architecture and optimized for high-performance systems and environments with limited resources. In this way, developers will be able to download and run our model on both complex servers and laptops," said NU Professor Hussein Atakan Varol, Director of the Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) at Nazarbayev University.Beeline Kazakhstan and its IT company QazCode have become key partners in creating a national language model. By combining efforts and experience in developing language models such as Kaz-RoBERTA, as well as in creating AI solutions for small language groups in partnership with foreign organizations, the companies have played an important role in creating an innovative and accessible model for Kazakhstanis. Support in the form of a provided server with computing power of 8 DGX H100 significantly accelerated the learning process and expanded the capabilities of the model.For comparison, an ordinary computer needs several days to analyze an archive of 1 million photos. While the 8 DGX H100 servers used for KAZ-LLM training will handle this task in just a few seconds."Our team actively participated in the development and training of the Kaz-LLM model. A complex process, including the creation of a model that takes into account the peculiarities of the Kazakh language, and 50 days of calculations, made it possible to improve understanding of the context and ensure high-quality interaction with users. Testing has shown that the model effectively solves technical problems, taking into account cultural characteristics. We are confident that Kaz-LLM will become an important tool for the whole of Kazakhstan, helping to overcome the digital language barrier and improve the quality of digital services in the region," commented Alexey Sharavar, CEO of QazCode.KazLLM is a modern language model of artificial intelligence created for processing, analyzing and generating texts in the Kazakh language. This is a unique development aimed at promoting the use of the Kazakh language in the digital space, supporting business, science and society. It is capable of performing a wide range of tasks: from translation and document processing to automation of communication.The national model will enable businesses to develop chatbots, customer support systems, automate document management and analyze data. For example, local banks will be able to speed up the processing of requests in the Kazakh language, and retail will be able to improve the user experience by introducing the model into their processes. Educational and scientific institutions will be able to create applications for teaching the Kazakh language, as well as tools for analyzing scientific texts and helping students. For those who deal with media and content, it will be possible to generate news, improve the quality of translation and create tools for writing texts.Link to use KazLLM:https://huggingface.co/collections/issai/issai-kazllm-10- 6732d58c81bcaf177442c362 The press service of the ICRIAP RKSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/902638

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At the enlarged meeting of the parliamentary commission for monitoring the implementation of national goals and objectives in the field of Sustainable Development, Deputy Prime Minister-Minister of national economy Nurlan Baibazarov presented the interim results of Kazakhstan's efforts to achieve the SDGs over the past 10 years.According to the SDG Index Global Sustainable Development rating, over the past five years, the Kazakhstan index has reached about 71 points. According to the results of 2024, Kazakhstan took 66th place out of 167 countries in the ranking.Deputy prime minister noted that Kazakhstan has created a solid institutional framework for the effective implementation of the SDGs. There is a Coordinating Council for the SDGs and a committee for monitoring the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals.The government has taken measures to integrate, taking into account the definition of goals in the main strategic documents of the country, including regional development documents. Thanks to this, systematic work is underway to develop priority areas of health care, education, science, ecology, entrepreneurship, etc.Kazakhstan continues to implement measures to decarbonize the economy within the framework of the Paris Agreement. In 2023, the strategy for achieving carbon neutrality until 2060 was approved. This is an important step in the fight against climate change.In 2025, at the UN High-Level Political Forum, Kazakhstan will present the third Voluntary National Review, which will focus on defining SDGs in the regions, gender equality and youth policy.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/903196

An extraordinary twenty-third session of the maslikhat of the Abai region was held. During the session, by the decision of the deputies of the Maslikhat, a new chairman was elected. It was Baybekov Shalkar Zamanbekovich.The head of the region, Nurlan Urankhayev, congratulated the new chairman, wishing him success in his work and stressing the importance of constructive interaction between the maslikhat and the executive branch for the further development of the region. New perspectives aimed at solving the urgent problems of the region were assigned.The former chairman of the maslikhat of the region, Abai Kuanysh Suleimenov, resigned his powers ahead of schedule. During the session, the governor of the region presented him with a Certificate of Honor on behalf of the Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan for his active work and noted his contribution to the development of the region. The deputies also expressed their gratitude to Kuanysh Suleimenov.During the session, issues on the regional budget for 2025-2027, on the approval of the Action Plan for the implementation of the Concept of the development of ecological culture "Taza Kazakhstan" in the Abai region for 2024-2029, etc. were considered.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/902583

A ceremony of awarding badges to holders of the title "Honorary Citizen of the Abai region" was held in the Abai region. Akim of the region Nurlan Urankhayev personally noted the merits of the residents who made a significant contribution to the development of the region and solemnly presented them with badges."This title is a symbol of deep respect and appreciation to those who have made a significant contribution to the development of our region, served the people with dedication and honor, earned the gratitude and recognition of their fellow countrymen. These people are the pride of our region, an example of hard work, courage and dedication. Each of them left their bright mark in the history of the region, contributed to the development of various fields: from science and culture to sports, economics and public life. Their names are known not only in our region, but also beyond its borders," the governor of the region said.The title of "Honorary citizen of the Abai region" was awarded:1. People's Artist of the Kazakh SSR, Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan, winner of the medal "Kazakhstan Enbek Yeri" Roza Kuanyshevna Rymbaeva;2. Editor-in-chief of the magazines "Vestnik" and "Man. Energy. Atom", Chairman of the National Nuclear Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Gadletovich Batyrbekov;3. Doctor of Philology, Professor, "Excellent student of National Education of the Kazakh SSR", "Honorary Worker of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan", Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arap Slamovich Espenbetov;4. Member of the Board of Directors of JSC "Samruk-Kazyna Construction" Alexander Alexandrovich Milyutin;5. The head of the farm "Zaitenov" Yerlan Amirbekovich Zaitenov.Recall that the badge has a special meaning. The white color on it reflects purity, justice and infinity. Blue is a symbol of peace, tranquility and kindness. The golden color represents wealth and greatness. The outline of the Abai region is depicted in the center of the sign, surrounded by seven faces, each of which symbolizes the key directions of its development: culture, art, education, science, production, innovation and other areas.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/902823

The solemn opening of the monument to Shakarim Kudaiberdiyev, an outstanding poet, thinker, historian, translator and composer, the continuer of the traditions of the great Abai, took place in the Abai region. The event was attended by Akim of the region Nurlan Urankhaev, chairman of the maslikhat Shalkar Baibekov, deputies, scientists, abaiologists, public figures and residents of the region.The height of the monument, including the pedestal, is 7.7 meters. The sculptural composition is made of bronze, and the pedestal is made of solid carved granite. The author of the sculpture is the famous artist Nurbol Kaliyev, who created the image of Shakarim, reflecting the depth of his genius. In the hands of the great poet is a book and a tasbeeh, symbolizing his spiritual and intellectual heritage. The monument was erected at the intersection of Shakarim Avenue and Kabanbai Batyr Street.President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a congratulatory letter in honor of the opening of the monument. Akim of the region Nurlan Urankhayev read out the text of the congratulation during the solemn ceremony.Shakarim Kudaiberdiyev's literary and philosophical heritage occupies a special place in the history of Kazakh culture. He was not only a poet, but also a philosopher whose writings cover deep issues of humanism, history and enlightenment. Shakarim created works in various genres, including poetry, prose and treatises. Shakarim's work formed a realistic tradition in Kazakh literature, continuing Abai's ideas. His legacy is of great importance not only for the Kazakh people, but also for the entire Turkic and Eastern cultures.It is symbolic that the opening ceremony of the monument took place on the eve of Independence Day, because Shakarim's spiritual heritage echoes the theme of freedom and independence.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/902837

Today, on December 13, a solemn opening ceremony of a new tourist route in the direction "Aktau – Beket ata – Aktau" took place in the Mangystau region. At the event, Akim of the region Nurdaulet Kilybai wished the first passengers success in their journey to the sacred place.- Today we are launching a new tourist route to the sacred monument. The Beket Ata Mosque is the golden pillar of our spiritual values. This project is aimed at developing historical and cultural tourism in the Mangystau region and expanding access to sacred sites. I wish you all a successful trip! - Governor of the region Nurdaulet Kilybai said.As part of the new route, tourist buses will provide uninterrupted traffic seven days a week. Comfortable and modern Yutong buses, designed for 51 seats, are used to transport passengers. Taking into account the duration of the trip, a sanitary point (toilet) is provided in buses.The starting point of the route is a parking lot near the central mosque "Beket Ata", located in the 26th microdistrict of Aktau city. The bus departs at 07:00 in the morning, the final point of the route is the underground mosque "Beket Ata" in the Oglandy area. The return time is scheduled for 17:00 hours of the same day.The cost of a ticket for a trip to a tourist facility is 1,500 tenge for adults and 750 tenge for children from 7 to 18 years old.The organizer of passenger transportation is Caspian Trans Corporation LLP.The press service of the akim of the Mangystau regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/902570

On December 13, the regular seventeenth session of the regional maslikhat of the VIII convocation was held with the participation of Akim of the Mangystau region Nurdaulet Kilybai. The meeting discussed the regional budget for 2025-2027, reports of the standing committees of the regional maslikhat, the work plan of the regional representative body for 2025, registration of party factions.During the session, Svetlana Nareshova, Head of the Department of Economics and Budget Planning, reported on the regional budget for 2025-2027. According to the head of the department, the main share of the budget, that is, 68%, is social spending. In addition, expenses are provided for education, health, culture, sports and agriculture.- 402 kindergartens, 210 schools and 26 colleges are funded in the field of education in the region. In healthcare, funds for regularly provided free medicines and equipment for medical organizations are fully accounted for. Also, in the field of social security, funds will be allocated for state social assistance, ensuring the rights of citizens with disabilities and improving the quality of life, Svetlana Nareshova said.Summing up the meeting, Akim of the region Nurdaulet Kilybai focused on plans for 2025.- Today we are summarizing the results of the last session of this year. During the year, many issues were discussed, taking into account the preferences of the population. Thank you for your service and support in the development of the region and the country. Next year, it is planned to implement several large-scale projects aimed at developing tourism in the region. I believe that together with you we will implement important initiatives," said Nurdaulet Kilybai.The press service of the akim of the Mangystau regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/903151

At the meeting, the head of the region summed up the results of the work done for the current year in all sectors and announced plans for the next year. In his speech, the governor of the region expressed gratitude to entrepreneurs for their contribution to the implementation of investment projects and increasing the volume of domestic product, as well as other specialists who contribute to strengthening the status of the region at the national level. He wished success in further work and called on residents to work together to create a modern look of the city. During the meeting, residents addressed the Governor of the region Dastan Ryspekov and the mayor of Zhezkazgan Kairat Shayzhanov through an open microphone with their questions. Among the topics raised were: improving the quality of roads, the shortage of medical workers, housing and communal services, the work of heat and water supply enterprises, problems in educational institutions and the activities of invataxi. After the meeting, the head of the region held a personal reception of citizens. Following the consideration of the appeals, Dastan Ryspekov instructed: together with the departments to establish an invataxi transportation schedule; install traffic lights on the roads of the Western residential area; plan repairs to the facade of an apartment building at Garyshkerler, 13 next year; provide preferential conditions in the health department for citizens who participated in the Chernobyl disaster to receive treatment, based on the experience of other areas. It should be noted that before the meeting, the heads of departments held a personal reception for residents of the region. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ulytau/press/news/details/902916

An endoscopic diagnostic center equipped in accordance with international standards has started operating in the East Kazakhstan Multidisciplinary Center of Oncology and Surgery. The opening ceremony was attended by Akim of the region Yermek Kosherbayev and the country's chief freelance oncologist, Chairman of the Board of JSC KazNII of Oncology and Radiology Dilara Kaidarova.The new center makes it possible to carry out endoscopic examinations and minimally invasive operations using high-tech equipment. This makes it possible to detect malignant tumors at an early stage and prevent their further development. In addition, patients are offered safe and comfortable sedation treatments.The opening of the new center will help solve many issues related to cancer. Early diagnosis is extremely important, as it saves time, medicines and funds for patients. Disease prevention is no less important. In the operating rooms, oncologists perform the most difficult operations, fighting daily for the lives of patients. We are glad that there is such a center in our region that allows us to prevent and treat oncological diseases," said Akim of the East Kazakhstan region Ermek Kosherbayev. The head of the region also noted the role of medical personnel who show kindness and care for patients. — All the specialists we saw today greeted us with a smile, and this is also part of the treatment. The patients noted that they are very well fed here. I would like all hospitals in the region to be at this level. We will work to raise the rest of the medical institutions to this level," the Governor of East Kazakhstan Region stressed. This year, residents of remote areas of the region were screened. The women of Maralda and Katon-Karagai district were among the first to undergo this procedure. The Governor of the region stressed the need to inform rural residents about such programs and draw their attention to taking care of their ownSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/902558

Akim of the East Kazakhstan region Yermek Kosherbayev got acquainted with the activities of the production enterprise of the DIM Stroy company.According to the press service of the regional akimat, the company has been operating since 2007 and today it is one of the leading enterprises in the region. Key activities include industrial and civil construction of various levels of complexity; implementation and maintenance of automation and power supply systems, repair of electrical equipment, repair and maintenance of mining, industrial and technological equipment.- We are conducting several projects to implement the industrial sector in the region. One of the last ones at the completion stage is the overhaul and reconstruction of the Ridder CHP infrastructure," explained Konstantin Glukhov, head of the enterprise.The head of the region was shown cars with an electric motor, the assembly and installation of which are produced in the company.Yermek Kosherbayev noted that in the future, in order to improve the environmental situation, it is necessary to consider the possibility of switching to electric motors of public transport in the regional center.- If you already use such technologies in production, then in the future it will be possible to start with buses first, and then transfer the rest of the transport gradually, - Yermek Kosherbayev said in an interview with workers.The Governor of the region stressed the importance of supporting local industries, noting that DIM Stroy, along with other enterprises in the region, plays a significant role in creating new jobs, strengthening the industrial potential of the region and introducing modern technologies.— This is one of those enterprises that works today in the heat and power industry, in general, energy in general and implements projects in other areas. A large well-coordinated team, a good corporate atmosphere, - said the governor of the region.Following the meeting, the parties discussed the possibilities of the company's participation in projects for the creation of transport infrastructure, as well as the design of energy infrastructure.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimvko/press/news/details/902565

On December 10-13, 2024, the Kazakh delegation headed by the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan A.Satkaliev was on a working visit to the People's Republic of China.In Beijing, the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan met with the Head of the State Department of Energy H.Wang and Vice Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency of the People's Republic of China Ts.Liu.The parties discussed issues of cooperation in the field of nuclear energy, oil and gas, electric power industry and renewable energy sources. At the same time, the Chinese side expressed a high degree of readiness to support Kazakhstan in the implementation of the NPP construction project.A. Satkaliyev also held talks with a potential supplier of nuclear technology included in the "shortlist", the CEO of the Chinese National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) Ya.Shen.The delegation also visited the Zhangzhou nuclear power plant under construction with the HPR-1000 reactor; the production facilities of the Shanghai Electric Atomic Energy Corporation and a uranium conversion and enrichment plant in central China.The visit to the uranium conversion and enrichment plant was a continuation of the work carried out by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the Message of the Head of State K.K. Tokayev on the need to create high-conversion clusters, including conversion and enrichment of uranium.Recall that on October 6, 2024, a republican referendum was held, at which the majority of citizens supported the idea of building a nuclear power plant. This decision is an important step towards ensuring energy security and sustainable development of our country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/902390

In order to improve the quality of education, in April of this year, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan launched a project to develop a network of support schools "Otp" in the Mangystau region. It includes 50 schools with 60 thousand students and 7 thousand teachers. Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev got acquainted with the progress of the project during a working trip to Beineu. According to him, the state pays special attention to improving the quality of education. Since last year, the country has been implementing the Republican project "Auyl mektebi — sapa alany", which includes regional initiatives such as: "Development of the potential of small rural schools using digital technologies" in Aktobe region, "Improving the quality of education in natural sciences and mathematics" in Almaty region and "Development of a network of support schools "Otp" in Mangystau region, Ustaz Ulytau in Ulytau region. "The republican project "Auyl mektebi — sapa alany" is an important step in the implementation of the state policy to improve the quality of education, covering all aspects of the educational process. This is not only the renewal of the educational infrastructure, equipping schools with modern technologies, but also the introduction of new teaching methods. An important element of the project is to improve the professional level of teachers through training in modern teaching methods.The first results of the Republican project already show a significant improvement in the quality of education in rural schools, by an average of 7-9%," the minister said. As a result of the work carried out in the Mangystau region, more than 50 educational spaces have been updated today, including subject rooms and STEM laboratories. Art and television studios have been launched, and recreation areas for students have been created. About 300 teachers and school administrations have improved their professional competence. The project itself will last two years. The participants of the process will be accompanied by monitoring of educational achievements, and after that they will receive post-project support from JSC NPCC "Orleu" and NAO named after Y.Altynsarina. It should be noted that the Otp project is being implemented with the support of the Ministry of Education and the Akimat of the Mangystau region with the participation of the Foundation for Sustainable Development of Education, the Halyk Charitable Foundation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/902388

In November this year, 96.9 thousand vacancies and 91.7 thousand resumes were published on the Electronic Labor Exchange (hereinafter – EBT), that is, the activity of both employers and applicants continued the dynamics of decline. Compared to October, the number of vacancies decreased by 22% (by 26.7 thousand), and the number of resumes decreased by 14% (by 14.3 thousand).The sharp decrease in demand is mainly due to a decrease in the need for workers in the heating sector. The most noticeable reduction occurred among boiler room operators – from 7 thousand vacancies in October to 500 in November, boiler room machinists – from 2.3 thousand to 408, as well as stokers – from 6.3 thousand to 805 vacancies.By region, in November, the most vacancies were placed by employers in Astana (8 thousand), Pavlodar (6.4 thousand) and Almaty (5.8 thousand) regions. The largest reduction in the number of vacancies was observed in West Kazakhstan (-52%, or -4.8 thousand), Kyzylorda (-49%, or -2.5 thousand) and Mangystau (-42%, or -1.5 thousand) regions. Among densely populated regions, the decrease is also noticeable in the Turkestan region (-34%, or -3.2 thousand) and Almaty (-32%, or -3 thousand).As in the previous month, in November, every fifth vacancy at the EBT was placed by individual enterprises (19.8 thousand), the rest (77.1 thousand) by legal entities.Almost half of all resumes are posted by young people aged 16 to 34 years (43.9 thousand), among them the most active are groups from 16 to 24 years old and from 29 to 34 years old, which account for 18% of the total number of resumes posted on the EBT. One in four (23 thousand) job seekers is a middle–aged applicant (from 35 to 44 years old), and applicants of pre-retirement age accounted for 9% (8.7 thousand) of all resumes.Employers offered the highest wages to the main builders (on average from 726 thousand tenge), heads of services in the extractive industry (about 649 thousand tenge) and millers (about 580 thousand tenge). Among the applicants, the highest salary expectations were for candidates for the position of head of development projects (on average from 1.3 million tenge), head of the analytics service (about 1.2 million tenge) and pilot (about 1.1 million tenge).Thus, in November, the EBT continued its downward trend in search and hiring activity. The main contribution to the decrease was made by the operators of heating systems, which is due to the fact that these enterprises had already staffed the necessary personnel in October. At the same time, there is still a high demand for specialists with professions that are not subject to seasonal fluctuations in the labor market.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/901273

As of December 1, 2024, 627.6 thousand Kazakhstanis were covered by active employment promotion measures. 496.2 thousand people were employed, of which 311.1 thousand were permanently employed.185.1 thousand people were employed in subsidized jobs, of which: 15.5 thousand for social jobs; 32.2 thousand for youth practice; 108.4 thousand for public works; 9.5 thousand for projects "First Workplace", "Contract of Generations" – 417 people, "Silver Age" – 19 thousand. a man.55.2 thousand unemployed people have been covered by online training on in-demand skills in the labor market, 50.1 thousand of them have completed their studies.57.5 thousand people were also trained in the basics of entrepreneurship under the Bastau Business project, 36.6 thousand of them completed and received certificates.In order to choose the field of activity, 202.4 thousand people underwent social career guidance.In addition, since the beginning of this year, 8,941 grants have been issued to socially vulnerable categories of the population in the amount of up to 400 MCI (1,476,800 tenge) for the implementation of new business initiatives.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/902229

Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Svetlana Zhakupova congratulated Kazakhstanis on the upcoming Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan, wishing them health, well-being and happiness."This year we celebrate the 33rd anniversary of Kazakhstan's acquisition of sovereignty.Independence is what our ancestors have dreamed of since time immemorial. After gaining sovereignty, Kazakhstan introduced its own state symbols and currency, and adopted a Constitution. The Republic has been proclaimed a democratic, secular, legal and social State.Despite the difficulties our country faced in the early years of independence, the State has identified long-term social priorities. For 33 years, a lot of work has been done in the social and labor sphere, all sectoral laws, strategic documents and government programs have been adopted.Fulfilling social obligations and improving the welfare of the population are the main priorities of social policy.To date, 41 types of social payments, including basic and solidarity pensions, are carried out at the expense of the republican budget. Since the beginning of the year, 5.3 trillion tenge has been allocated for the payment of benefits and pensions for 4.5 million people, including 2.4 million pensioners and 2.1 million recipients of state benefits.This year, the Initial Report on the implementation of the provisions of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, ratified by Kazakhstan, was successfully submitted to the UN.In general, as part of strengthening social protection for people with disabilities, the social service system is being transformed, the work of special social services centers is being digitized, and the pilot project "Innovative Factory of Rehabilitation Equipment" has been launched, which allowed children from four pilot regions to gain access to expensive rehabilitation equipment.To increase the level of social protection for people who have been working in harmful working conditions for a long time, since January 1, 2024, on behalf of the Head of State, a special social payment has been introduced, which has already been assigned to almost 13 thousand people.Another important event this year was the transfer of the labor inspectorate from local executive bodies to the jurisdiction of our Ministry. The State Labor Inspection Committee with its territorial divisions was established, and a vertical and independent system of state control over compliance with labor legislation was established.The implementation of a set of measures to promote employment contributed to a decrease in the unemployment rate to 4.6%. Since the beginning of the year, more than 845 thousand people have been employed, about 315.1 thousand Kazakhstanis have been covered by additional measures to promote employment in the form of training and career guidance.Congratulations to all Kazakhstanis on the upcoming Independence Day! I wish my compatriots good health, well–being and happiness, and further prosperity to our motherland!" says Svetlana Zhakupova in her address. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/902582

The ceremony of awarding the winners of the "Zhaksy Adam–2024" award, organized by the TV channel "Zhibek Zholy", took place in Astana at the Palace of Peace and Accord. The award recognizes the merits of citizens who have made a significant contribution to the development of the country and have shown heroism. Among the winners are rescuers, doctors, teachers and other specialists. One of the laureates was Ayat Seraliev, head of the Department of Emergency Situations of the Astrakhan district of the Emergency Department of the Akmola region. The Civil Protection Major was awarded for his work during the spring floods of 2024. The village of Stary Koluton in the Astrakhan region turned out to be isolated, and Seraliev personally led the evacuation operation from the flooded areas. He took out 32 people and animals, preventing possible casualties. Vice Minister of Emergency Situations Kegen Tursynbayev noted: "In the conditions of unprecedented floods, which the country has not seen for 80 years, Kazakhstanis rallied and threw all their forces into the fight against the elements. Our rescuers were on the front line, including Ayat Seraliev." Ayat Seraliev hails from the Sandyktau district of the Akmola region. He has been working in the civil protection system since 2013, starting as the head of the guard and gradually reaching a leadership position. Seraliev participated in emergency response in various districts of the region, including rescuing people from fires and winter storms. "My job is a responsibility to people. Every day brings new challenges, and I am proud that I can help in difficult moments," said the Major of Civil Protection. The ceremony also attracted the attention of government officials and cultural representatives who supported the award winners.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/902338