Landslide is the construction of earthen dams to protect against floods and high water.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/898814

The branch of Kazvodkhoz in Zhambyl region has completed current repairs at 11 waterworks and 1 reservoir. Water measuring posts have been restored, electric motors and lifting gate cables have been repaired. This will improve the safety and reliability of facilities, as well as provide protection from flood waters.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/898928

The first course was held in Astana at the Center of Excellence of the Eurasian Civil Aviation Conference (EACAC) in cooperation with the Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA), the training unit of the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan (AAK). The five-day course on audit methodology and best practices was an important milestone for AAK and CAAS aimed at strengthening aviation audit competencies throughout Central Asia. The event was attended by 30 specialists, including participants from Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, who focused on the main audit methods and methodologies to ensure high standards of safety and efficiency.The course, conducted under the guidance of an experienced instructor Kong Chong Tak from SAA, allowed participants to gain practical skills in evaluating organizational processes and maintaining compliance with international aviation standards. The participants also had the opportunity to share knowledge and experience, which contributed to strengthening regional cooperation and increasing competence in the field of aviation audit.This initiative is part of a broader effort to create a skilled workforce capable of meeting the growing needs of the aviation industry in the region. During the event, Katalin Radu, Director General of AAC, shared his vision of regional cooperation and capacity building in the aviation industry:"The course represents the first step towards strengthening cooperation and developing critical aviation audit skills in Central Asia. Knowledge sharing is vital to improving safety and efficiency standards in the region, and I am proud to have played my part in bringing this initiative to life. Our commitment to regional cooperation will continue to grow as we work together to strengthen the future of aviation in Central Asia." Instructor Kong Chong Taka added:"CAAS is committed to supporting the development of the next generation of aviation professionals and contributing to the expansion of safety oversight capabilities in the Central Asian region. We are glad to have the opportunity to share our experience and benefit from the interaction with the participants. The purpose of this course is to provide participants with valuable information and practical skills, and I hope that they will be able to apply these skills directly to their work, ensuring safer and more efficient aviation activities in their countries." The success of this pilot program sets a promising precedent for future training initiatives aimed at improving flight safety and developing closer cooperation throughout Central Asia.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/898944

THE ANNOUNCEMENTThe Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan informs that on the portal "Open NPAs"The draft order of the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Amendments to the Order of the Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated August 24, 2011 No. 523 "On approval of the Rules for the admission of road carriers to international road cargo transportation" has been posted.We ask you to take part in the public discussion of this project.More details: https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15336879 Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/899073

From December 9 to 13, 2024, Astana hosts the II Republican Contest of Young Pianists "Astana Piano Passion", organized by the Kazakh National University of Arts with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The competition is aimed at developing the national piano school and supporting gifted young musicians, as well as popularizing classical and academic music, music by Kazakhstani composers and piano performance. The organizers set themselves the tasks of improving the performance skills of the participants, promoting their professional development and preparing for international projects. In addition, they strive to draw attention to classical music and create conditions for the exchange of experience between teachers and students.The competition is open to young pianists between the ages of 7 and 18, studying Piano at educational institutions of culture and art in Kazakhstan. At the same time, the winners of the Grand Prix and the first places of previous competitions cannot participate in the current competition in their age category. The competition is held in four age groups: 7-9 years old, 10-12 years old, 13-15 years old and 16-18 years old.On the first day of the competition, the draw and audition of the participants of the "C" category took place, as well as a master class by the Honored Artist of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Tebenikhin. The online broadcast of the contest is available on KazNUI's YouTube channel.For more information, visit the website: www.pianopassion.kz . Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/898999

The Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan summarizes the results of its activities for 2024. We present the key achievements in the field of creative industries.The development of creative industries is under the special control of the Head of State."I am sure that the creative industry will become one of the most important points of the country's economic progress," Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said at the third meeting of the National Kurultai.The year 2024 for the creative industries of Kazakhstan was marked by a breakthrough in the Global Innovation Index-2024 world ranking – the country rose from 93rd to 65th place in terms of "Creative goods and services". This dynamic is the result of systematic work and government support. The Ministry of Culture and Information has developed a separate package of measures for the development of the creative economy.One of the first tasks of the department was to get the creators out of the shadow economy. For this purpose, 40 types of creative activities have been included in the register, which are subject to a special tax regime. The business is exempt from paying all types of taxes (CPN, IPN, VAT) and pays a single tax – 2-4% for sole proprietors, 8% for LLP.As a result, today about 135 thousand Kazakhstanis are employed in the creative industries. According to forecasts, their number will double by 2029.Creative products and services represent originality, innovation and high value of human labor. The task of the state is to ensure the security and protection of intellectual property. In this direction, there is close cooperation with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO): training seminars and trainings are held. It is also planned to launch an educational platform for Kazakhstani creators from WIPO, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice.To support the commercialization of creative goods and services, an agreement was reached to place them on the marketplace of one of the banks in Kazakhstan.Another important point is the creation of infrastructure for creators. On behalf of the President, hubs are being systematically opened in all major cities of Kazakhstan. At the moment, such centers are already operating in Astana, Almaty, Turkestan, Shymkent, Atyrau, Kyzylorda, Petropavlovsk, Aktobe and Almaty region.A Corporate Fund is also in the process of being created. The main task of the Foundation will be to promote creative goods and services on the international market, support talents, export and commercialization of products and results of intellectual activity. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/898997

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In 2024, Kazakh Tourism once again awarded the "Quality Mark" to representatives of the tourism industry who meet the high standards and requirements of the tourism industry.This year, 89 representatives of the tourism business throughout Kazakhstan, including 11 enterprises from the Akmola region, became the owners of the prestigious award.According to the results of the assessment of the level of service, the quality mark was awarded to various categories of tourist facilities. In the "Hotels" category, five Nice-level properties received the award, including such popular hotels as Rixos Borovoe Hotel, Wyndham Residences Aqkol, Riverside Burabay Hotel, Grand Hotel Burabay and Boutique Hotel Lake House. In turn, sanatorium institutions such as the Ok-Zhetpes Medical and Wellness Complex and the Burabai Medical and Wellness Complex were awarded the Very Nice quality mark. In the "Holiday Homes" category, the Very Nice level award was given to the Lake View facility, and in the "Cafe" category, Nice level quality marks were awarded to the "Dostar Tau" and "Dostar TÖR" establishments.Receiving a quality mark is not only a well—deserved recognition of a high level of service, but also an indicator of a significant contribution to the development of the tourist infrastructure of the region. This achievement helps to strengthen the trust of customers, as well as increase the prestige of tourism in the Akmola region.This award confirms the commitment of enterprises to high-quality service and continuous striving to improve services. Each recipient of the quality mark has contributed to the development of tourism, and their successes serve as inspiration for the entire industry. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/898593

By order of the Akim of Akmola region dated December 9, 2024, in coordination with the Administration of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and with the consent of deputies of the district maslikhat, Dostanbek Eszhanov was appointed akim of Arshaly district. Prior to that, he held the position of akim of Birzhan Sal district.The new akim of the district was introduced by the head of the region Marat Akhmetzhanov and set a number of tasks for him, taking into account the priorities of the President's Address "Fair Kazakhstan: law and order, economic growth, public optimism"."Your main task is to create comfortable living conditions for the residents of the district. Ensuring the passage of the heating season. To implement planned projects to solve the problem of shortage and increase the reliability of the district's electricity supply, to intensify work on the issue of uninterrupted and high-quality water supply to settlements and the development of the road network," the governor of the region stressed. Also, the district's leadership needs to work out new investment projects, step up work to attract investors, and increase the workload of existing agricultural enterprises. To keep under constant control the projects included in the Comprehensive Development Plan of the Astana Agglomeration."There is a lot of work to be done to solve problematic issues and implement new projects. Therefore, you will be required not only to make prompt decisions, but most importantly, they must all be effective," the governor of the region said.At the end of the meeting, Marat Akhmetzhanov wished Dostanbek Yeszhanov success in implementing all assigned tasks for the benefit of the residents of the district.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/898812

A modern outpatient clinic is being built in the village of Stary Koluton, which will become an important link in the health care system for the villagers and will serve more than 1 thousand people."The construction of a medical outpatient clinic in the village will be an important event for the local population. This facility will significantly improve access to quality medical care for all categories of residents: children, the elderly, families and the working-age population. Residents will no longer have to spend time and money on trips to remote settlements or a district center to receive basic medical care," said Talgat Yerseitov, akim of the district.At the moment, work has been completed on the geodetic breakdown of the site and the installation of temporary fencing, foundation construction and installation of coating plates. The completion of the construction of the outpatient clinic and the commissioning of the facility is planned in 2025.Also, the transport infrastructure in the settlement was restored after the spring flood. The average repair of the road leading to the village of Koluton through the village of Old Koluton has been carried out. The 3.9 km long section has been completely restored. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/898885

According to the Bureau of National Statistics, in November the price index for non–food products was 0.7%, for paid services – 0.8%, for food products - 1.1%. There is a slowdown in the growth of paid services, which in 2024 showed the highest rise due to the launch of the Tariff in Exchange for Investment program (13.3% in annual terms).In order to curb food inflation in the regions, the distribution of vegetable stocks has already begun. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, 13.4 thousand tons have already been sold out of the formed vegetable stocks in the amount of 159.6 thousand tons. Most of all – potatoes (7.2 thousand tons), carrots – 2.1 thousand tons, onions – 2.2 thousand tons, cabbage – 1.7 thousand tons. Serik Zhumangarin instructed the Ministry of Agriculture, together with the regions, to ensure price stability and the availability of the necessary volume of basic products on the shelves, including greenhouses, especially during the holidays.The supply of vegetables from reserves formed in stabilization funds to the markets of the regions, together with agricultural fairs, will allow the residents of the country to provide vegetables and other products at affordable prices and in sufficient quantities. All these measures are designed to curb the New Year's rush to increase prices for basic foodstuffs.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/898946

The Department of Strategic Planning of the ICRIAP together with the RSE at the PCV "Engineering and Technical Center of the UDP of the Republic of Kazakhstan" held a seminar on project management and work in the Bitrix project management information system.During the seminar, the participants discussed topical issues in the field of project management. Employees of the Strategic Planning Department shared practical recommendations and strategies for the introduction of project activities, focusing on the importance of observing all the principles of project management. At the same time, the staff of the RSE at the Engineering and Technical Center of the UDP RK told about the importance of conducting project activities in the Bitrix information system and demonstrated how to competently enter all the necessary information on ongoing projects."Project management is what it is important to train civil servants. This is a whole culture that needs to be implemented in every organization. Understanding the principles and elements of project management will allow our employees to pursue a competent policy for the timely implementation of projects of our ministry. This will allow us to determine which projects are currently the most relevant in the sectors supervised by the Ministry," said the representative of the Department of Strategic Planning of the ICRIAP RK.The participants also discussed the importance of implementing project management in public administration. The seminar has become an important platform for the exchange of experience and best practices between participants. This seminar is aimed at raising awareness among the Ministry's staff about project management.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/898666

On December 6, 2024, the Vice Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Rostislav Konyashkin met with the population of the North Kazakhstan region in Petropavlovsk.Rostislav Konyashkin, Vice Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry, held an online meeting with the population and a reception of citizens in the North Kazakhstan region. During his speech, the Vice Minister spoke about the activities and achievements of the Ministry in the field of public services and digitalization.During the meeting, the Vice Minister noted the ongoing work on the transfer of public services to an electronic format. So today, 93% of services are provided electronically, of which 90.8% are available on the eGov Mobile platform. Thanks to the integration of digital solutions, 42.3 million services have already been provided in a proactive format, without the need for personal appeals from citizens to government agencies.Kazakhstan has become one of the 10 world leaders in the development of online services, and the popularization of digital documents makes it possible to abandon paper certificates. 34 digital documents are already available, which simplifies everyday life.Within the framework of the "Invisible Government" concept, bureaucratic processes have been significantly reduced: the number of procedures has been reduced from 605 to 175, and the number of visits to government agencies has been reduced from 119 to 21."We strive to ensure that services are provided to citizens without unnecessary steps. For example, at the birth of a child, the state congratulates the parents via SMS, and the IIN, birth certificate and benefits are issued automatically," the Vice Minister stressed.Special attention is paid to digital solutions aimed at improving the convenience of citizens – social initiatives:More than 800 thousand socially significant services have been provided using digitalization.The Social Wallet project is being implemented. Currently, 2 services have been launched in a pilot format: free medicines and free meals for schoolchildren.Citizens' medical data is now available through the e-Densaulyq service.Digitalization of the regions is one of the important areas of the Ministry's activity. For example, a single portal has been launched in the city of Petropavlovsk to automate public services Sqoqyzmet.kz . 2.5 thousand services have already been provided through the portal. For operational interaction with citizens, the Unified Contact Center-109 is actively functioning – since the beginning of the year, more than 55 thousand requests have been received. To increase the public safety of citizens, the coverage of video surveillance is expanding – there are 41.7 thousand video surveillance cameras in the region, 7 SOS alarm buttons are installed.In addition, the Vice Minister answered questions from residents of the region. One of the urgent issues for residents of the North Kazakhstan region is the provision of high-quality communication and Internet access. Rostislav Anatolyevich, as well as the head of the Interregional Communications Inspectorate for Kostanay and North Kazakhstan regions, noted the planned expansion of Internet coverage, as well as plans for further development.At the same time, the Vice Minister held a personal reception of citizens online. I received a question about interaction with Astana Hub. Appropriate responses have been given to the appeal. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/899108

Since the beginning of this year, 561 preschool organizations with 64 thousand places have been opened in the regions of the country, which has allowed to increase the coverage of preschool education and upbringing to 92.5% of the children from 2 to 6 years old standing in line. This is reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education of Kazakhstan.The opening of new places is realized through the construction, reconstruction and expansion of existing preschool organizations, expansion of the network of mini-centers, as well as placement of state educational orders in private preschool organizations."On behalf of the Head of State, a number of measures are being taken to ensure accessibility and starting opportunities for all children. To increase the coverage of children with preschool education and training, a step-by-step plan for the introduction of new preschool organizations for 2023-2027 was developed. Today, the maximum coverage of children with preschool education and upbringing has been achieved in 13 regions, where the indicator is higher than the republican one. These are the city of Shymkent, Pavlodar, North Kazakhstan, Zhambyl, Turkestan, Aktobe regions and others," summed up the director of the Department of preschool education Manara Adamova.Thus, today there are 11.6 thousand preschool organizations in the country, in which about 1 million children are brought up.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/899065

TazaQazBot was launched on July 5, 2024 and has already proven its effectiveness as a tool for submitting applications and appeals from citizens.To date, 8806 applications have been received through the chatbot, of which 7913 have been successfully completed.This confirms the effectiveness of this platform and the high interest of citizens in solving regional problems.For the convenience of users and the identification of responsible performers, applications are divided into 21 categories. Most complaints from residents come from cleaning the territory, street improvement, removal of household garbage and road repairs.The most active users of the chatbot are residents of large cities: Almaty (2,434 applications), Astana (1,017 applications) and Turkestan region (834 applications).At the same time, the platform is less popular in the regions of Ulytau (78 applications), Abai (115 applications) and Pavlodar region (116 applications).The application process via @TazaQazBot is very simple and convenient: it is enough to log in, attach a photo of the problem area, specify the exact address and, if necessary, add a comment. All data is automatically transmitted to the local executive authorities, which classify the problem and appoint an executor. Depending on the category of the application, the system automatically sets deadlines for completing the work.After completing the task, the contractor uploads a photo and comments, and the applicant receives a notification of completion of the work with the opportunity to evaluate their quality through a rating system.The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan closely monitors the timely execution of applications and continues to develop a system for effective communication with the public in the field of environmental protection.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/898720

Today, the staff meeting chaired by Mayor of the city Gabit Syzdykbekov discussed the action plan for the celebration of Independence Day and the New Year, as well as the work on combating cybercrime and the construction of suspended facilities. Head of the police department N. Almasbekov reported on preventive measures to prevent internet fraud. In order to improve efficiency, the CYBERPOL group was created, 48 criminal groups were cut off, 200 people were involved in crimes, and 55 people were arrested. The head of the city gave specific instructions to the deputies, together with those responsible for the industry, to strengthen measures in this direction. Deputy mayor of the City S. Kuranbek presented a plan of events dedicated to the Independence Day and the new year. At the same time, 33 events are planned in the city. In accordance with the circular submitted by the presidential administration, the events will be organized in Scientific, Educational, Memorial, Research and educational areas. In addition, a solemn ceremony of lighting a Christmas tree will be held on the square "Astana" in honor of the new year. The mayor of the city instructed all the heads of industries to organize festive events, new year's decoration with aesthetic taste, which the people are looking forward to. The head of the Department of quality and control of the urban environment M. Kerimzhanov reported on the monitoring of construction projects that are on hold. To date, 11 construction sites have been identified. Specialists continue regular explanatory work on the complete completion of construction and installation and equipment in accordance with building codes. G. Abdimazhituly gave a number of instructions to the heads of the Department of quality and control of the urban environment and the Department of Architecture, Urban Planning and land relations to take measures within the framework of the law in relation to suspended construction projects and undeveloped land plots in the city. Press service of the mayor of ShymkentSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/899022

The city of Zhanaozen is intensively building large socio-cultural facilities aimed at improving the development of children and youth, and the cultural life of residents.A modern student palace "Bolashaq Sarayi" with 350 seats is currently being built. This center with a total area of 3,000 square meters is aimed at developing the creative and technical abilities of children and youth. It is planned to open special classes in the areas of robotics and programming, 2D/3D modeling, foreign languages, design and tailoring, needlework, vocals and playing folk instruments in the Palace.This facility is being built as part of the comprehensive socio-economic development plan of the Mangystau region for 2021-2025.As part of the Auyl – El Besigi program, a modern cultural center for 300 people and a total area of 3,474 square meters will be built in the village of Rahat next year.In addition, a modern coworking center will open next year next to the Zhanaozen City Youth Resource Center.The new coworking center will be equipped with modern equipment for organizing creative and professional meetings. The center provides special places for study and personal projects. Repair and purchase of equipment are financed from the local budget.The press service of the akim of the Mangystau regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau/press/news/details/899061

10 YEARS OF THE SORBONNE INSTITUTE-KAZAKHSTAN AVAI UNIVERSITYThis year, the Sorbonne-Kazakhstan Institute of the Kazakh National Pedagogical University named after Abai turns 10 years old. On the occasion of the anniversary, the university was visited by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Kazakhstan Silvan Giogue. Rector of Abai KazNPU Bolat Tlep welcomed the guest of honor and gave him a tour of the university museum, where exhibits reflecting the rich cultural heritage of the Kazakh people, as well as the history of the university itself, are presented.Recall that the first memorandum on the establishment of the Sorbonne-Kazakhstan Institute was signed in 2013 between the Sorbonne University Paris-Cité and Abai KazNPU. The grand opening took place on December 6, 2014 in the presence of the heads of state of Kazakhstan and France. Since its foundation, the Sorbonne-Kazakhstan Institute has become part of the worldwide network of Francophonie and a full member of the Agency of French-speaking Universities (AUF).At the time of the institute's opening in 2014, two educational programs were launched, and the total number of students was 40 people. Since 2018, the leadership of Abai KazNPU has placed special emphasis on the in-depth study of the French language in all programs of the institute. Over the past years, more than 1,200 students have completed their studies, and 170 of them have successfully defended their dissertations and received diplomas from partner universities in France.As part of the celebration of the 10th anniversary, Rector of Abai KazNPU Bolat Tlep and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Kazakhstan Silvan Giogue discussed the achievements of the Sorbonne-Kazakhstan Institute.The guest of honor met with students and teachers of the university and gave a lecture on the topic "The path of a diplomat". Following the results of the event, Silvan Gioga was awarded the title of "Honorary Professor" of Abai KazNPU.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/898911

As of December 1, 2024, state labor inspectors at 277 enterprises of the republic revealed wage arrears to 18.7 thousand employees in the amount of 4.4 billion tenge. In addition, during the inspections conducted in various organizations, more than 7.5 thousand violations of labor rights were revealed.The heads of enterprises where salary arrears were identified were issued 249 mandatory orders and fines in the amount of more than 50.3 million tenge were imposed.As a result of the measures taken, including the establishment of strict schedules and deadlines for repayment of wage arrears, the rights of more than 17.5 thousand employees are protected. They were paid 3.4 billion tenge.In addition, issues of ensuring state control over compliance with labor legislation are under special control of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan.As of December 1 this year, state labor inspectors conducted 5,039 inspections, during which 7,583 violations were revealed, of which: 5,723 in the field of labor; 1,793 in safety and labor protection; 67 in employment.2,998 prescriptions were issued to employers and 3,359 administrative fines were imposed in the amount of 371 million tenge.As a result of the measures taken, the labor rights of more than 33 thousand employees are protected. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/898504

As part of the Pilot Project in Astana, over 600 thousand patients who visited medical organizations were identified through digital services Face ID and "Digital Document".Today, more than 60 medical organizations are involved in the pilot project, in which more than 2.5 thousand medical specialists identify patients daily at the doctor's appointment.At the beginning of December, the total number of appointments in medical organizations of the capital amounted to 1,157,231, while 612 thousand identifications were carried out, of which over 300,000 using Face ID technology, 311 thousand through the Digital Document service.Since September 11 of this year, the "Face ID" technology has been added to the functionality of medical information systems, which provides the ability to identify a patient using a webcam.It is expected that this mechanism of biometric confirmation of the provision of medical services to patients will become an effective tool in combating the risk of falsifications and attributions in the healthcare system.Starting in January 2025, the Project is planned to be scaled up in stages throughout the country.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/898963