Vice Minister of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhehanuly met with Agriculture Advisor on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Issues for the CIS countries Amos Marie-Agnes.In 10 months of 2024, the trade turnover of agricultural products between Kazakhstan and France increased by almost 9.3% and amounted to $ 83.1 million. Exports from Kazakhstan to France increased almost 7 times over the same period due to the supply of rapeseed seeds.A number of topical issues were discussed at the meeting."We are currently working on amendments and additions to the current legislation in the field of livestock breeding. Kazakhstan is interested in the experience of France in the implementation of state control in this area, as well as the regulation of the activities of French breed associations," said Ermek Kenzhehanuly.The parties also discussed the issue of supporting national breeders, attracting foreign breeders to invest in seed production in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and agreed on further cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/898368

On January 1, 2025, the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Public Procurement" comes into force. During this year, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan holds meetings with representatives of business circles, corporations, government agencies, akimats, public organizations, during which it explains the main innovations and advantages of the new law.This time in Petropavlovsk, Yerlan Seitov, Director of the Department of Legislation of Public Procurement and Procurement of the Quasi-public Sector of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Kanat Duzelbayev, Deputy Akim of the North Kazakhstan Region, told businessmen and representatives of government agencies of the North Kazakhstan and Kostanay regions about reducing deadlines and procedures for public procurement.The North Kazakhstan region is one of the regions of the country with developed agriculture, whose share in the GRP structure is 27.9%. In the manufacturing sectors of the country, North Kazakhstan region is represented by food production (58.9%), mechanical engineering (23.9%), and the production of non-metallic mineral products (4.3%).The most developed industries in Kostanay region are: mining, metallurgy, mechanical engineering and the food industry. Thus, the region accounts for over 90% of the republic's iron ore production, 100% of iron ore pellets and asbestos. The products are exported to various countries of the world.Large enterprises are always interested in shortening the terms of public procurement. The new law explicitly establishes norms that reduce the duration of competitions in some cases from two months to five days. In addition, the innovations provide for purchases from a single source of goods up to 100 MCI, works and services up to 500 MCI. At the same time, rural akimats are given the opportunity to purchase goods, works, and services from one source up to 4,000 MCI.A new procurement method has already been introduced in the form of a competition using a rating-point system. This method excludes the participation of the competition commission in the process of determining the winner, thereby minimizing corruption risks. Given that the winner is determined by the portal automatically based on data from information systems of government agencies, the results of such purchases are not subject to appeal. This significantly reduces the procurement time, eliminates the risks of improper admission or rejection, as well as revision of the results.To improve the skills of procurement participants, it is proposed to carry out purchases among suppliers with the appropriate reputation. Information about the supplier will be generated using various databases, which will allow you to switch to automatic selection of suppliers with a combination of price and quality criteria for all types of purchases."As part of the execution of the instruction of the Head of State on the demonopolization of the construction market, the new law reflects measures to demonopolize economic sectors. In particular, when calculating conditional discounts, the application of price criteria in the form of a territorial feature continued. This will make it possible to evenly and fairly distribute the volume of public procurement and eliminate the monopoly position of individual large companies," concluded Yerlan Seitov, Director of the Department of Legislation of Public Procurement and Procurement of the Quasi-public Sector of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The new Law "On Public Procurement" will improve the quality of purchased goods, works, services, strengthen the responsibility of potential suppliers and provide support to domestic producers.After the meeting with the business, Yerlan Seitov, Director of the Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, visited two large enterprises in the region: Raduga LLP (a leader in recycling of secondary raw materials) and Green North LLP (the only fourth-generation production greenhouse in North Kazakhstan region).Raduga KDR company is a large trading and manufacturing company known not only in the Republic of Kazakhstan, but also abroad. The company's production package includes more than 600 assortment units of goods of various profiles: from food to household goods. Raduga LLP has created a full cycle for the processing of secondary polymers and waste paper.Paper and cardboard waste paper is waste collected and purchased from the population, industries and trading houses, enterprises and educational institutions. The factory also produces office paper and plans to expand and increase production and processing capacities.Green North LLP is the only greenhouse of the fourth generation in the region. The area of the greenhouse complex is 3.7 hectares. The greenhouse can provide the region with 2.7 thousand tons of vegetables, which covers up to 30% of the region's needs.Currently, the cucumber harvest is 4.5 tons per day, after the opening of the second production it is planned to increase to 12 tons per day.For the normal growth of plants in the greenhouse, the necessary microclimate has been created, which is maintained automatically. This is a climate control system, drip irrigation, additional lighting and multi-circuit heating.The products are sold in local retail chains at below-market prices.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/898363

Astana, December 6, 2024 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted the Steering Committee on Coordinating the Development of the Cooperation Program between the Government of Kazakhstan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for 2026-2030.The event with the participation of government bodies’ representatives and UNICEF experts was co-chaired by the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmetullin and the Head of the UNICEF Country Office Rashed Sarwar.Rakhmetullinhighly appreciated the jointeffortsemphasizing on the establishment of the OmbudspersonforChildren’s Rights, the introduction of the Child Well-being Index, the launch of the “NationalFund for Children” program,strictermeasuresforallforms of violenceagainstchildren.“The adoption of theselegislativeandinstitutionalmeasuresispart of President Tokayev’s reform agendaaimedatbuilding a fairandopensociety,”Rakhmetullin stated.Sarwarnotedthat the newCooperation Programbetween the Government of the Republic of KazakhstanandUNICEFreflects the sharedgoals to advancing children’s rights.“By investingintheireducation,healthcareand overall well-being,we are laying a solidfoundationfortheirfuturelivesandmakingstrategicinvestmentstodevelop the country’s leadershipin the regionandaroundtheworld,”hesaid.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/898209

On International Civil Aviation Day, we traditionally publish the results of the outgoing year in the industry.A historic event in the civil aviation of our country can be called the meeting of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with the President of the ICAO Council Salvatore Sciaccitano, which took place on November 12, 2024 at the World Climate Summit in Baku.The Head of State noted that over 30 years of fruitful cooperation with ICAO, Kazakhstan's compliance with the Organization's standards has reached 82%, which is comparable to the level of leading European countries.Salvatore Sciaccitano congratulated Kazakhstan on its impressive achievements in the field of civil aviation and security and announced his plans to visit Astana in 2025.In general, 12.3 million people were transported by Kazakh airlines in 10 months of 2024, which is 11% more than the same period in 2023 (11.1 million people). The volume of transported cargo by air transport amounted to 22.4 thousand tons, which is 18% more than in the same period of 2023 (19 thousand tons).During this period, the number of passengers served by domestic airports amounted to 25.2 million people, which is 14% higher than the same period in 2023 (22 million people), 141.7 thousand tons of cargo were handled, which is also 34% more than the same period in 2023 (105.7 thousand tons).Currently, 6 airlines (Air Astana, FlyArystan, SCAT, Qazaq Air, Southern Sky, Zhetysu) operate domestic air transportation on 57 routes with a frequency of 669 flights per week (2023: 5 airlines, 51 routes, 630 flights per week).In order to ensure transport accessibility to socially significant destinations and the development of domestic tourism, 19 domestic air routes in 9 regions are subsidized in the amount of 6.6 billion tenge.International flights are operated to 31 countries (Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Oman, Egypt, Kuwait, South Korea, China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Mongolia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Turkey, United Kingdom Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic) on 115 routes with a frequency of 571 flights per week (2023: 28 countries, 115 routes, 550 flights per week).Work continues on expanding the fleet of aircraft. Since the beginning of 2024, the fleet of aircraft of domestic airlines has been replenished by 10 units. (Air Astana Group of companies, type A321 aircraft).At the expense of private investments, without attracting budgetary funds, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as part of the modernization of the air transport infrastructure, the construction of new passenger terminals in Kyzylorda and Almaty was completed, and also in Shymkent.Construction of a new airport terminal complex at Atyrau Airport named after The hiuaz of Dospanova will also begin in 2025 at the expense of private investments, without attracting budget funds. In September 2024, the repair of the runway of Astana airport was completed ahead of schedule.In accordance with the instruction of the Head of State, repair work has begun this year at the airports of Pavlodar and Balkhash.In his Message to the people of Kazakhstan this year, the Head of State paid great attention to the development of civil aviation. The most important task is the development of air hubs, the President noted. The development of domestic air routes is in the area of close attention. Airport complexes and airports with high-quality road infrastructure will be built in the resort areas of Katon-Karagai, Zaisan and Kendirli. Small aircraft will be purchased at the expense of the Industry Development Fund.The result of the efforts of the aviation authorities of our country to ensure high standards of aviation safety can also be called Kazakhstan's entry into the top 5 most developing tourist destinations. According to the prestigious British travel magazine Wanderlust, Kazakhstan is one of the most desirable countries for tourists from all over the world to visit. It should be noted that these achievements were made possible thanks to effective work on regulating the activities of the aviation industry. The creation and implementation of new regulations, as well as the improvement of existing regulations, have allowed not only to increase the level of safety, but also to improve the quality of passenger service. International and national initiatives aimed at standardizing and improving air transport safety have played an important role in this process.As a result of the work carried out, this year, following the results of a technical visit by experts from the European Commission, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the aviation authorities of the European Union members and the results of the meeting of the European Commission's Flight Safety Committee, Kazakhstan was excluded from enhanced safety monitoring. Kazakh airlines can fly to Europe without restrictions. As part of the work on the opening of direct flights between Kazakhstan and the United States in August 2024, the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan successfully passed the preliminary technical assessment of the FAA of the United States International Aviation Safety Assessment Program (IASA). After successfully passing the FAA audit by Kazakhstan and the arrival of Boeing-787 Dreamliner long-haul airliners, it is planned to open direct flights from Kazakhstan to the United States in 2026.The year 2024 was marked by major events for Kazakhstan's civil aviation, including a number of high-level events with the participation of international organizations. Work is actively underway to strengthen regional cooperation and a high-quality international presence.Kazakhstan has been officially represented in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). In July, the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to ICAO Timur Tlegenov presented his credentials to the Secretary General of the Organization Juan Carlos Salazar, who highly appreciated the achievements and role of Kazakhstan in the international arena and noted the authority of the state, which maintains good relations with all countries of the world and international organizations. In May this year, Astana hosted a Plenary meeting of JARUS, the Joint Committee of Aviation Authorities for the Development of Regulatory documents on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, the world's largest player in the field of aviation drones, which brought together representatives from 65 countries and international organizations.In June, for the first time among the Central Asian countries, a regional forum on freight transportation and logistics was organized in Astana under the auspices of the International Air Freight Association (TIACA). It was attended by more than 300 delegates from 30 countries representing various organizations involved in the entire freight transportation chain.In November of this year, for the first time, the Week of ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization, one of the most important UN structural units in the field of civil aviation, was organized in Kazakhstan. The event became an important event for the aviation industry of the country and the region as a whole. The attention of global industry experts was directed to regional seminars to raise awareness of risk assessment processes for flights over or near conflict zones, as well as Green Airports on the development of low-carbon dioxide airports, with a special focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).In May this year, Kazakhstan was the first among the CIS countries to sign an agreement with ICAO and joined the program in the field of environmentally friendly aviation fuel (ACT-SAF). Kazakhstan will produce environmentally friendly aviation fuel. Currently, a project for the production of environmentally friendly aviation fuel is being developed jointly with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.An important event of the ICAO Week was the first meeting of the participating countries of the Eurasian Civil Aviation Conference (EACAC). For the first time in Central Asia, a regional civil aviation organization has been established. In November, the aviation authorities of Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as Mongolia (observer State) gathered in Almaty to sign the declaration on the establishment of EACAC.Following the meeting, Talgat Lastaev, Vice Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was appointed Secretary General of EASAC, and Tahir Nazarov, Director General of the Civil Aviation Agency under the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was appointed President of EACAC.EACAC will allow consolidated expression of position in the framework of work with such institutions of the global industry as ICAO, the European Commission, IATA and other international organizations.In 2024, Air Astana was recognized as the best airline in Central Asia, which was awarded the Best Overall Airline Award APEX 2025.In November, the prestigious award of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) conference, which is a key event in the global aviation industry, was received by Kazaeronavigation RSE in the nomination "The David J. Hurley Memorial Award for Aviation Traffic Management". Passenger traffic shows steady growth – by more than 20% annually. The efforts of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan are supported by reputable organizations in the global industry and serve as an example of successful implementation of aviation reforms in Central Asia and the CIS.The further work of the aviation authorities of Kazakhstan will be aimed at improving and strengthening the achieved level of flight safety, developing the route network and modernizing the air transport infrastructure.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/898340

This was agreed at a trilateral meeting in Urumqi on December 5 by Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin, Secretary of the XUAR Party Committee Ma Sinjui and Secretary of Commerce and Economic Development of the Hong Kong SAR (PRC) Algernon Yau. For the first time, prospects for the development of cooperation between Kazakhstan, XUAR and Hong Kong were discussed at a high level.The idea of establishing cooperation between Kazakhstan and Hong Kong with the participation of the XUAR was proposed to Serik Zhumangarin at a bilateral meeting in June this year by the secretary of the party committee of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Ma Xingjui. The result of the adoption of the idea was a trilateral meeting in Urumqi. As Ma Xingjui noted at the meeting on December 5, XUAR is ready to become a bridge connecting Kazakhstan with two regions of the People's Republic of China, important nodes in the implementation of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative. "Kazakhstan is an important transport hub connecting Europe and Asia, it is the largest economy in Central Asia. Hong Kong has great advantages and support from mainland China, is an important trade and logistics center, and borders many countries. We can create a mechanism of interaction, a point of strategic and practical cooperation, based on existing cooperation platforms. All this will allow us to increase investments, cooperate in the financial sector, energy, agriculture, improve logistics efficiency, strengthen humanitarian and cultural cooperation in education, healthcare, tourism, scientific research, and academic exchanges," Ma Xingjui said. For his part, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin noted that the trilateral meeting opens up unique prospects for interaction and interregional industrial cooperation."China is one of the largest investors in the economy of Kazakhstan: with the participation of Chinese capital, about 145 investment projects worth more than $38 billion are being implemented in various industries. There are about 5,000 joint ventures operating in Kazakhstan. We propose to create a Kazakhstan–XUAR–Hong Kong Cooperation Council, which would work out specific proposals to enhance investment and trade and economic cooperation. I propose to organize the first meeting of the Council in Kazakhstan next year," Serik Zhumangarin stressed. Measures to strengthen mutual trade, transport and logistics cooperation, finance, new technologies, tourism, science and education are identified as promising areas of cooperation.Also, the Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan proposed to create joint production facilities in Kazakhstan with the participation of Hong Kong capital, especially in the field of deep processing of the agricultural sector. "We are the largest exporters of grain and oilseed products in the region and the world, and the volume of exports of livestock products is growing. We invite Hong Kong and XUAR enterprises to implement joint projects in Kazakhstan for the deep processing of Kazakhstani agricultural raw materials and the production of food products that could be exported to Hong Kong and the Greater Gulf region. For systematic financing of joint projects in Kazakhstan, XUAR and Hong Kong, we propose to establish a Joint Investment Fund with headquarters in Urumqi or Hong Kong," Serik Zhumangarin said.A proposal was made to create a joint research center in Kazakhstan for the development of sustainable plant varieties and technologies to increase yields. There is a willingness on the part of Kazakhstani companies to supply agricultural environmentally friendly products to Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, the Great Gulf, and Southeast China. Special attention was paid to the development of joint tourism. Ma Xingjui suggested that the three sides develop joint tourist routes that would allow tourists from Hong Kong to visit Urumqi at the same time and visit Kazakhstan. To do this, it is proposed to form regular aviation and land transport routes "Kazakhstan-XUAR-Hong Kong".For his part, Algernon Yau noted that Hong Kong ranks 3rd in the world among financial centers. As an aviation hub, it connects more than 200 locations around the world. There are plans to develop high-tech in the north of Hong Kong. "We welcome Kazakhstani enterprises that register in Hong Kong. They have the same access to the markets of the Great Gulf as Hong Kong companies. Hong Kong has great ties with the ASEAN countries, and if Kazakhstani enterprises are interested in cooperating with them, they can do so through Hong Kong," he said. Algernon Yau expressed hope for the early conclusion of an Agreement with Kazakhstan on the promotion and mutual protection of investments. Serik Zhumangarin informed that the Government of Kazakhstan is actively working on this document. The Kazakh side also expressed interest in the development of e-commerce and the experience of Hong Kong as one of the largest e-commerce markets in Asia. "We are interested in the joint implementation of the Digital Silk Road initiative. We have a positive experience of cooperation in creating national pavilions on China's electronic trading platforms, and we are interested in seeing more of them. Kazakhstan is also very interested in the experience of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. We would like to invite representatives of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange to Kazakhstan to share their experience," Serik Zhumagarin summed up. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/898358

In Almaty, the amount of funding for the education sector will increase by 16% by 2025. This was announced by Mayor of Almaty Yerbolat Dosayev during the session of the city maslikhat, at which the city budget for 2025-2027 was approved."In 2024, 479.3 billion tenge was allocated to finance the education sector. In 2025, the volume of financing will increase by another 16% to 555.4 billion tenge," the head of the megalopolis noted.According to him, in order to reduce the shortage of student places, 9 schools for 11.8 thousand places will be introduced in 2024. In 2025, the construction of 15 more schools for 27.3 thousand places will be completed within the framework of the National project "Comfortable School".In accordance with the support of the Head of State, starting in 2025, the creation of the first Science Museum for Children in the CIS in cooperation with Science Museum Singapore will begin in Almaty on the basis of the former Almaly Shopping Center. It is planned to allocate 12.2 billion tenge from the city budget for these purposes. It should be noted that Science Museum Singapore is the first museum in the world that aims to study the role of the creative process in science and art and its impact on the consciousness of society.Recall that in general, active work is being carried out in Almaty to achieve a manageable level of shortage of student places through the construction of new schools and extensions at the expense of the local budget. Taking into account the commissioning of comfortable schools in 2025, the shortage of student places will decrease to a manageable level - 3-4 thousand places.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898092

Taking into account the record growth of the Almaty economy in 2023 and the formation of a high base, the dynamic development of the city's economy continues this year. This was announced by Akim of Almaty Yerbolat Dosayev, speaking at an extraordinary session of the city maslikhat, at which the budget for 2025-2027 was approved."In 10 months of 2024, the short-term economic indicator of Almaty accelerated to 5.2%. This is accompanied by a high level of business and investment activity. Investments in fixed assets increased by 8.2% to 1.3 trillion tenge. In the first half of this year, 3.8 billion US dollars of foreign direct investment were attracted," the head of the city informed.According to him, the dynamic development of the Almaty economy has ensured the growth of his own income. For 11 months of 2024, 1,650 billion tenge was transferred to the budget of Almaty with an increase of 25.8%."According to our forecasts, Almaty's economy is expected to grow by 5.5% in 2024. In 2025, growth is projected to accelerate to 6.4%," the Mayor of Almaty noted.At the same time, our local budget revenues continue to increase, and 95% of the budget today is formed at the expense of the city's own revenues."For 2025, the budget of the city of Almaty is planned for the amount of 2 trillion 177 billion tenge. This is 2 times more than at the beginning of 2022, when the budget was 1 trillion 70 billion tenge," Yerbolat Dosayev summed up.It should be noted that the budget of Almaty remains socially oriented. Social spending increased by 15%, or 110.6 billion tenge to 851.9 billion tenge, which is almost 40% of total budget expenditures.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898103

In 2025, Almaty plans to reconstruct the Alma-Arasan radon spring, one of the most iconic objects of the Great Almaty Gorge. This was reported during the session of the Maslikhat of Almaty, at which the city's budget for 2025-2027 was adopted.The spring, known for its unique healing properties, attracts tourists and residents of the city not only from Kazakhstan, but also from abroad. In response to numerous complaints from citizens and tourists related to inconveniences and risks caused by the state of the current infrastructure, it was decided to carry out a comprehensive upgrade. The last repair of the source was carried out in 2019, since then its infrastructure has required modernization to meet modern standards of comfort and safety.The landscaping project provides for a complete reconstruction of infrastructure facilities. Among the main activities are the installation of new bridges with safe anti-slip coatings, the renovation of the road network and pedestrian zones. Ladders with handrails will be installed in the most dangerous areas, as well as reinforcement and replacement of damaged elements. In addition, the flooring of all sections will be made of steel mesh, which will ensure safety both in summer and in winter.Additionally, the project includes the installation of new signs and information stands that will help tourists navigate the area, as well as introduce them to the healing properties of the radon spring.It is expected that after the completion of the work, Alma-Arasan will become not only a safe and convenient object to visit, but also a unique tourist attraction that contributes to the development of eco-tourism.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898108

Within the framework of the republican program "Taza Kazakhstan" in 2025, Almaty will completely modernize the infrastructure for the collection of solid household waste (MSW). This was announced by Mayor of Almaty Yerbolat Dosayev during the session of the city maslikhat, which adopted the city budget for 2025-2027.The large-scale MSW infrastructure modernization project is aimed at improving the environmental situation, increasing the comfort of citizens and meeting modern standards of sanitary cleaning. Among the key stages of modernization is an increase in the number of buried containers (with a volume of 3 m3), which prevent the appearance of unpleasant odors and the access of birds or stray animals.Today, over 8 thousand containers are operating in Almaty, located at 1,454 container sites. In 2023, 214 containers were installed at 42 sites, and this year the number of such containers has increased by 786 units. In 2025, 1,683 more containers will be installed at 581 sites.Another stage is the purchase of plastic Euro containers: 1,800 containers with a volume of 1.1 m3 were purchased in 2024, and another 1,000 containers are planned to be purchased in 2025."The city is experiencing high wear and tear and the "moral" obsolescence of the solid waste collection infrastructure created in 2012. In this regard, its deep modernization has been carried out since 2023. 1 thousand buried containers and 1.8 thousand Euro containers have already been updated. In 2025, the complete modernization of all container sites in the city will be completed by installing another 2.7 thousand new containers," Yerbolat Dosayev said.In addition, the daily output of garbage trucks on the line has increased from 70% in 2023 to 85% in 2024, and in 2025 it will be increased to 95%.Thus, in 2025, the share of modernized container sites will reach 100%. These measures will not only improve the efficiency of waste collection, but also create conditions for further implementation of the principles of separate garbage collection and recycling.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898119

In 2025, an inclusive tourism project for people with disabilities will be implemented in Almaty. This was reported during the session of the Maslikhat of Almaty, which adopted the city budget for 2025-2027.Within the framework of the project, it is planned to install five tactile models that will help people with visual impairments and other perceptual features to get a complete picture of the city's significant tourist sites. The tactile model will allow visitors to feel and explore the detailed shape and elements of the building.The models will be placed at the following objects:• The Ascension Cathedral is one of the main architectural attractions of Almaty, known for its magnificent domes and historical significance.• Museum of National Instruments named after Yalasa is a cultural center dedicated to the musical heritage of Kazakhstan.• GATOB (State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre) is an important arts center, which is famous for its magnificent performances and architecture.• The Almaty Museum is a cultural and historical museum that demonstrates the development and history of the city.• The Academy of Sciences is one of the leading scientific institutions in the country, which plays an important role in research activities.Tactile models are developed taking into account the unique architectural features of each object, so that visitors can not only physically feel the shape of the buildings, but also understand their cultural and historical significance. The models will use high-quality materials and technologies that will ensure durability and ease of use, as well as allow you to get a complete and realistic perception of objects.The project of installing tactile models is aimed at the development of inclusive tourism, which contributes to the creation of equal conditions for all categories of tourists and increases the accessibility of cultural and historical attractions of the city.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898123

The tourism industry in Almaty is showing impressive growth. This was reported during the session of the Maslikhat of Almaty, at which the city's budget for 2025-2027 was adopted.According to the Bureau of National Statistics of the Republic of Kazakhstan, from January to September of this year, the number of tourists in Almaty increased by 14.2%, reaching 1,729.6 thousand people, including the number of foreign tourists increased by 24%, amounting to 507.6 thousand, and the number of domestic tourists increased by 10.6%, reaching 1,222 thousand people.Almaty's share in the total flow of tourists in Kazakhstan amounted to 25%, which confirms its status as a key tourist center of the country. At the same time, the leaders in visiting Almaty are tourists from Russia (117,534 tourists, a share of 23.2%), India (82,731 tourists, a share of 16.3%), China (73,328 tourists, a share of 14.45%), Turkey (26,273 tourists, a share of 5.2%), the USA (21,561 tourists, a share of 4.25%), South Korea (15,775 tourists, 3.11% share).The active development of the tourism industry was accompanied by a significant increase in investments. For 10 months of 2024, the volume of investments in infrastructure improvement, creation of new facilities and improvement of service quality amounted to 86.6 billion tenge, which is 29.3% higher than last year. Tax revenues from the tourism sector increased by 2 times to 76.9 billion tenge.International recognition has also played an important role in strengthening the city's tourist image. Almaty took the 25th place in the ranking of the best tourist destinations in the world according to The New York Times. The British magazine Wanderlust has included Kazakhstan, focusing on Almaty, in the top 24 places to visit in 2024.These achievements contributed to a 2.4-fold increase in ad campaign impressions, increasing their reach to 300 million accounts.At international tourism exhibitions, Almaty signed 230 memoranda with foreign tour operators, which will ensure the influx of more than 190 thousand tourists in the next three years. The expected economic effect will be $285 million (with an average check of $1,500).It should be noted that studies such as "Portrait of a Tourist" have highlighted the strategic focus on attracting high-quality foreign tourists, whose average check is 8.7 times higher than the expenses of domestic travelers. To achieve this goal, the focus will be increased on 11 target markets, including China, Turkey, South Korea, the United Kingdom, Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia and Singapore. Tourists from these countries have a high level of travel expenses — from 750 to 1,500 US dollars, which makes them an important audience for the development of tourism in Almaty.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898136

In order to prevent the spread of particularly dangerous infectious and invasive diseases, as well as to prevent attacks by aggressive dogs on people, in 2025, the veterinary service of Almaty will update the park of special equipment. This was reported during the session of the Maslikhat of the city, at which the city budget for 2025-2027 was adopted.In 2025, the veterinary service of the city will purchase 14 units of special equipment, including:* 11 units of cargo transport to increase trapping teams;* 2 refrigerators for timely selection and transportation of animal corpses in compliance with veterinary and sanitary standards;* 1 pickup truck for veterinarians to travel to hard-to-reach places during veterinary activities with farm animals.In 2025-2027, the staff of the service for trapping neglected pets will also be increased, which will allow for timely trapping, selection of corpses and removal of fallen domestic and farm animals. At the same time, the implementation of the OSVV program (capture - sterilization - vaccination - release) will be carried out more actively.Recall that in December 2023, the veterinary service purchased 12 units of KIA BONGO passenger trucks, due to which the number of teams for trapping stray and neglected animals was increased. So, since January 2024, 2 brigades have been traveling daily to 8 districts, which process applications from individuals and legal entities received through social networks and the offices of the akims of the districts.The ongoing work and the purchase of vehicles will ensure a stable epizootic situation in the city and the effective implementation of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On responsible treatment of animals". Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898154

In 2025, 697.4 million tenge will be allocated for the development of mining and urban infrastructure in Almaty. This was reported during the session of the Maslikhat of Almaty, which adopted the city budget for 2025-2027.The plans include the creation of 10 mountain routes with navigation facilities, the arrangement of 3 camping areas with solar panels in hard-to-reach places, the reconstruction of the Alma-Arasan thermal spring, the manufacture of tactile models of tourist facilities, the maintenance of information centers, totems and terminals. These events will highlight the uniqueness of Almaty, its cultural and natural attractions, as well as a variety of tourist products.Recall that in 2024, the Tourism Department of Almaty completed work on the improvement of 10 mountain routes (1. The old trail to the Tuyuk Su alpine camp. 2. Yunnat lake – Butakovka – Forest pass. 3. Yunnan trails. 4. Sanatorium "Ak-Kayyn" – Small Almaty gorge 5. BAO – Pogrebetsky peak. 6. MAU. Tuyuk Su Alpine camp – Tuyuk Su glacier. 7. Butakovka Spring (2 km of trails have been landscaped in the Butakovsky gorge, a river crossing has been built, benches and gazebos have been installed, including for citizens with special needs.) 8. Medeu. Recreation trail 9. Medeu. Karakungei Ridge. Observation deck ("Elephant") 10. Medeu. Karakungei Ridge. Circle of Serkebai).There are 367 information signs, 15 gazebos, 66 benches, 6 recreation platforms, and 4 bridges along the mountain trails. All elements are made of high-strength materials, including high-melting steel, resistant to extreme weather conditions. Vandal-proof structures have been used, which ensures the durability and reliability of the infrastructure even under intensive operation.Special attention is paid to safety: reliable river crossings have been built, as well as sections of routes adapted for people with different levels of physical fitness. The work was carried out taking into account the high popularity of these areas among residents and visitors of the city. Convenient and safe routes are designed not only to improve the hiking experience, but also to emphasize the natural wealth of the region.A systematic approach to the improvement of Almaty's mountain routes contributes to the creation of new points of attraction for tourists. One of the striking examples is the bench installed in 2023 at the peak of the Baby as part of comprehensive infrastructure improvement works. Malysh Peak has already been popular among tourists and nature lovers, however, in order to increase interest in this route, there was a need for additional emphasis - now the bench has become an important element that has turned the object into a unique tourist attraction.The Almaty Tourism Department urges tourists and residents of the city to observe safety measures, take into account weather conditions, carefully prepare for mountain walks, and adhere to a culture of behavior in the natural environment. It is necessary to take care of nature and urban infrastructure, keep clean, clean up garbage and preserve the unique beauty of the surrounding landscapes for future generations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898155

This became known during an extraordinary session of the maslikhat, at which the three-year budget of the city was approved. These funds will be used to improve the quality of life of citizens and develop a comfortable urban environment.Among the main directions are the greening of the city, improvement of infrastructure for the collection of solid household waste and landscaping of natural objects.The greening project of the city includes the continuation of the planting of trees and shrubs, as well as the improvement of parks and green areas. This year, 170 thousand seedlings are planned to be planted in Almaty at the expense of budgetary funds, of which more than 110 thousand have already been planted since the beginning of the autumn planting season. This will help to increase the area of green spaces per citizen from 12.5 to 12.8 sq. m.In addition, the solid waste collection system will continue to be updated in 2025. More than 2 thousand containers of the buried type will be installed in the city, which will improve the sanitary condition of the city. In addition, a project is being developed for a new landfill for solid waste disposal in the Ili district, which will help effectively solve waste disposal issues in the future.Projects for the reconstruction of riverbeds such as Ulken Almaty and Kargaly, as well as the improvement of the Sairan reservoir, are aimed at restoring natural ecosystems and creating new environmentally friendly recreation areas for citizens.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898157

As part of comprehensive measures to improve the sanitary condition and aesthetics of Almaty in 2025, it is planned to build 581 new container sites and install 1,683 deep-type containers. This became known during an extraordinary session of the maslikhat, at which the three-year budget of the city was approved.Modern containers will help to optimize the use of space, reduce the occupied area, prevent the appearance of unpleasant odors and provide reliable protection from birds and stray animals. Today, 786 such containers have already been installed in the city, which is an important step in creating a cleaner and more comfortable urban space for residents.In addition, in 2024, 1800 plastic euro containers with a volume of 1 m3 were purchased in Almaty for the collection of solid household waste. These containers will be transferred to garbage collection organizations, which will improve waste disposal processes.Recall that in 2012, 197 deep-type container sites were built in Almaty and 1,001 containers were installed. However, over 10 years of operation in an aggressive environment, these containers have undergone significant corrosion. For further operation of containers in Almaty, new products are purchased from a domestic manufacturer, which uses primary food-grade environmentally friendly polyethylene of high quality. These materials comply with international standards, and the production technology allows us to produce containers with a uniform thickness throughout the product, without seams and internal stresses, which significantly increases the reliability, strength and durability of containers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/898162

To date, the Ministry of Emergency Situations continues to digitize the country's security passports. So, on December 6, the OSCE office in Astana, together with the Center for Emergency Situations and Disaster Risk Reduction, held a presentation of the subsystems "Digital Safety Data Sheet" and "Interactive Map", developed at the request of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The event was attended by representatives of OSCE participating States, Ministries of Emergency Situations, Foreign Affairs, Water Resources, digital development, ecology, as well as UNDP, UNU, Red Cross and Red Crescent societies. Also on December 5, under the chairmanship of Vice Minister for Emergency Situations Batyrbek Abdyshev, a working meeting of structural and territorial divisions of the Ministry of Emergency Situations was held, where positive aspects and the most problematic issues were noted, as well as ways of their possible solutions in working with these subsystems. "These subsystems will significantly simplify the work of territorial divisions when filling in and updating data, as well as facilitate work when using them in daily operational activities," said Vice Minister Batyrbek Abdyshev. It is noted that the Safety Data Sheet and the Interactive Map are complex multi-user geoinformation systems for viewing, analyzing, editing safety data sheets, an atlas of natural and man-made hazards and emergency risks of the territories of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/898087

The 13th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents was held in Geneva, Switzerland. The event was attended by Daulet Seilkhanov, Head of the Department of State Control and Supervision in the Mining and Metallurgical Industry of the Industrial Safety Committee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan. About 130 delegates from more than 55 countries, international organizations, initiatives and institutions participated in this conference. As part of the Conference, the Parties discussed increasing the level of industrial safety to eliminate emerging risks in the context of the global energy transition. In response to the growing impact of climate change, the Conference of the Parties stressed the importance of addressing the risks associated with the safety of tailings and rock dumps, including their potential transboundary impacts. Advanced satellite monitoring tools were also demonstrated, allowing proactive measures to eliminate problems and reduce the risk of natural disasters. "Working and cooperating with partners from all countries and sectors of the economy to improve industrial safety at hazardous production facilities is one of the most important areas of our activity. The Convention on the Transboundary Effects of Industrial Accidents is an effective tool in the system of international relations in the field of industrial safety," Daulet Seilkhanov said.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/898147

On December 6, a new fire station was opened in the village of Orangay in the Sauran district of Turkestan region, which will be an important step in improving fire safety. The opening ceremony was attended by the Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Major General Genghis Arinov, Akim of Turkestan region Darkhan Satybaldy, veterans of civil protection and other honored guests. The new fire station is located on the territory of the Turan special economic zone, which will ensure fire safety both for the zone itself and for adjacent settlements. The construction of the facility was financed by funds from the local budget. The building includes four outposts, as well as all the necessary conditions for work and recreation of employees: a classroom, a kitchen, a Batyr team gym, a conference room and a training tower, and a recreation room. 50 employees of the Turkestan Emergency Department garrison work here. In his solemn speech, Genghis Arinov noted: "This year we have launched eight modern fire stations in the cities of Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, Lenger, as well as in the villages of Narynkol, Kordai and Miyaly. This is a testament to the work done and the result of our joint efforts. With the support of the Head of State, all necessary conditions are being created for rescuers: this is a new form, a special technique. At the beginning of the year, I visited fire stations in the regions and initiated the construction of new facilities that meet all modern requirements. Today we continue this trend, covering not only cities, but also rural settlements. This is our priority." The head of the department left a memorable entry in the Book of Honored Guests. After the opening ceremony, the symbolic planting of trees on the territory of the depot continued, which reflected a new stage in the development of the district's civil protection system. The Minister stressed the importance of this act: "Planting trees is a symbol of our commitment to sustainable development and improving the quality of life, as well as our desire to improve our fire stations." The new fire station will play a key role in ensuring the safety of residents of the Turkestan region, strengthening infrastructure and improving the working conditions of rescue services. It should be noted that today the security of the Turkestan region is provided by the forces of 42 fire departments. The Fire Extinguishing Service has 193 units of fire fighting vehicles, about 260 personnel take over daily duty. Since the beginning of this year, emergency departments of the Turkestan region have carried out more than 5,300 operational and rescue missions, eliminated about 5,000 fires and fires, during which more than 160 residents were rescued and evacuated.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/emer/press/news/details/897917

An award ceremony for the winners of the "Best Youth Award – 2024" competition was held in Turkestan, organized by the regional Department of Public Development and the KSU Youth Resource Center within the framework of the Leaders of the Year project.The competition was aimed at implementing the state youth policy in the region, promoting its development, as well as encouraging young people who actively participate in the public and political life of the country, making a significant contribution to various fields thanks to their talent, knowledge and activity.At the opening ceremony, Deputy Akim of the region Yertay Altaev congratulated the participants, emphasized the achievements of youth and its important role in society. He noted the hard work and aspiration of young people, wishing them success in reaching new heights.In the nomination "The best youth Resource Center", the winners were the resource centers of the city of Kentau, as well as the Kelessky and Sauransky districts. The nomination "The best young teacher" went to Zakiri Serganuly from the Baydibek district. Daulet Zholdasuly from Keles was recognized as the best in the field of healthcare, and Yessimkhan Adepkhanuly from Kentau was recognized as the best young policeman. Omarkhan Suinbekuly from Saryagash received the award in the "Best Young Civil Servant" category.The nomination "A man with unlimited possibilities" was awarded to Rosakhmet Nabikhanuly from the Sauran district. In the "Best Young Athlete" category, the winner was Torekhan Sabyrkhan from Tulebi district, a multiple Asian and world champion.Deputy of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Daulet Mukayev also awarded the winners and expressed his wishes. The best in the nomination "Young Entrepreneur" were Baidibek Nurlanuly from Tulebi district, Mirzabek Kamalov from Saryagash and Bekasyl Serikuly from Tulkubas. Aruzhan Shayyrkhankyzy from Turkestan won in the nomination "Best Student", and Zhanserik Zhaksibayuly from Saryagash was recognized as the best student.Tansholpan Bekbauova from Turkestan and Elzod Mavlenov from Sauran district received awards in the nomination "Kind Heart".TV presenter and journalist Layla Sultankyzy presented awards in other categories. Thus, Dauren Tileukhan from Turkestan became the best young poet, Mayra Zhumabekkyzy from Saryagash became the best young journalist, and Beksultan Orazkhan from Kazygurt district was recognized as the discovery of the year.Yerkebulan Madiyaruly from Turkestan became the best young volunteer, and Azizkhan Baurzhanuly became the blogger. Mantsar Orynkhan and Nursultan Otar from Arys were awarded in the nomination "Best Young Actor", and Aksunkar Zhunisbayev from Tulkubas was recognized as the best singer.The winners of each nomination received cash prizes.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/898166

In the Turkestan region, work continues on educating citizens in the spirit of the military-patriotic direction. In this regard, Deputy akim of the region Yertai Altaev visited the regional assembly point located in the city of Turkestan and got acquainted with its activities.The deputy head of the regional Department for Defense Affairs, Major Kuanysh Kulumbayev, reported on the results of work on educating young people in the spirit of patriotism and plans for the future. Yertai Kenzhebekuly checked the living conditions and the quality of food for conscripts, and also held a meeting with young people going to service.— Protection of the native land and the Fatherland is the first civic duty of every man. You will get acquainted with military life and your peers, who were drafted from different regions of the country. If there is interest, military service can become a stepping stone to work in military structures. I wish you to honorably fulfill your duty to the Motherland and return to your loved ones as soon as possible," said the deputy akim of the region.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/898169