CarIU celebrated its 80th anniversarythe first smelting of Kazakh steelThe 80th anniversary of the first steel smelting in Kazakhstan is an event of historical importance not only for the city of Temirtau, but also for the whole country. On the eve of this date, a thematic round table was held at Karaganda Industrial University. The event was attended by veterans and employees of JSC "Qarmet", as well as students of the field of Metallurgy.It was from the Temirtau plant that Kazakhstan's metallurgy began. Rector of KarIU Bakhyt Zhautikov noted: "When the construction of the plant picked up pace, there was a need for engineering personnel, which led to the opening of an independent university in Temirtau. For 60 years, the university has been training qualified personnel for local industry, which has become possible thanks to close cooperation with enterprises."Veterans Yermek Tulebaev, Vladimir Laukart and Abu Amenov shared their memories of their career and wished the students success. The students asked the guests their questions, and the meeting ended with a tour of the CarIU laboratories and research centers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/888117

KazNU has opened a laboratory of applied microbiologyThe Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted the international conference "Sustainable Future-2024: Biotech, Ecology, Energy", dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University. Within the framework of the event, the opening of the International Laboratory of Applied Microbiology, created on the basis of the Kazakh-German-Chinese partnership, took place.The event was attended by representatives of the management, scientists, professors, teachers and students of universities. Scientists from leading universities in Germany, China, Pakistan and Kazakhstan made presentations. More than 60 students and young scientists from different Central Asian countries presented reports and booklets on their research work.The plenary session was opened by Member of the Board – Vice-Rector for Scientific and Innovative Activities Zhamila Aitzhanova. She noted that Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, the Scientific Research Institute of Ecology and Bioresource Sustainability, the Faculties of Biology and Biotechnology, Geography and Environmental Management make a significant contribution to sustainable development through education, research, partnership and social initiatives."The educational programs of the faculties of KazNU are aimed at training specialists who understand the importance of obtaining environmentally friendly products, processing raw materials necessary for agriculture and ecology. Thanks to scientific research, field experiments, and cooperation with international organizations, our students and teachers are shaping the future of an industry focused on environmental sustainability and bioresources," the Vice-rector emphasized in her speech.At the plenary session, presentations were made by: Professor Ilya Digel-Aachen (University of Applied Sciences, Germany), Professor Nurshat Nurazi (Laboratory of Renewable Energy Sources, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science of the School of Engineering and Digital Sciences of Nazarbayev University (Astana), Professor, Dr. Zulfihar Ali-IOFS, Director of the Pakistani Department of Programs and Projects (Pakistan) and others. The conference reviewed cutting-edge achievements in the field of food and agricultural biotechnology, biodiversity conservation strategies and innovative biotechnological approaches to coal waste recycling. As a result of the conference, 40 articles recognized as the best were published in journals indexed in the scientific database Scopus.The opening ceremony of the International Laboratory of Applied Microbiology based on the Kazakh-German-Chinese partnership took place within the framework of the conference. German, Chinese and Russian scientists took part in the event. Professor Ilya Digel-Aachen (University of Applied Sciences, Germany) He was awarded the Yeren enbegi Usin medal.The laboratory's activities are aimed at developing scientific research in the field of biotechnology at the international level, introducing innovative biotechnologies and increasing the scientific potential of Kazakhstan. The scientific Center was created as a result of the joint work of Kazakhstani, German and Chinese scientists, who paid special attention to the applied branches of microbiology – agriculture, ecology, medicine and industry.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sci/press/news/details/888373

As part of a working trip to the Abai region, Vice Minister of Trade and Integration Kairat Torebayev met with representatives of local businesses. During the meeting, the Vice Minister explained the key areas of the Ministry's activities, including the development of domestic and foreign trade, promotion of non-primary exports, technical regulation, metrology and consumer protection."One of the priorities of the Ministry is the development of exports of Kazakh products to international markets. The President set the task to bring the volume of non-primary exports to $ 41 billion by 2025. By the end of 2023, the target figure was $ 35.6 billion, which is 2.3% higher than planned," said Kairat Torebayev.Today, the export of Kazakh products covers more than 135 countries and is an important driver of the growth of commodity flows. Promising destinations at the moment are the UAE (Dubai), Qatar (Doha), Vietnam (Nachang), China (Xiyan), Iran (Tehran).The Ministry has identified operators for the development and promotion of exports.Following the example of advanced countries, Kazakhstani exporters can receive a wide range of insurance and financial support measures through an Export Credit Agency. On the basis of QazTrade, service support for exporters is concentrated, including more than 20 assistance tools. As noted by Kairat Torebayev, among them is the reimbursement of part of the costs of transportation, marketing expenses and participation in exhibitions and forums abroad.The average amount of annual support over the past three years has amounted to 2.3 billion tenge.The export acceleration program, which has been operating since 2020, successfully helps SMEs enter new markets.The meeting discussed issues of concern to business representatives in the region, including price regulation for socially important goods, consumer protection, as well as export issues and other relevant topics.Ilyar Nizamanov, General Director of Karazhyra JSC, proposed to create a dialogue platform for discussing issues of selling coal for export. The Vice Minister noted that this issue can be submitted to a meeting of the Operational Export Headquarters of the Ministry of Trade and Integration with the participation of relevant ministries, business, associations and JSC KTZ.As part of the trip, the Vice Minister also visited large enterprises in the region with high export potential.Thus, the first object of the visit was Qazaq Astyq Group LLP, the largest processor of sunflower seeds in Kazakhstan with a processing volume of up to 1200 tons of raw materials per day. The company's products are sold in the domestic market of Kazakhstan, as well as exported to China, Europe and Central Asia.Next, the Vice Minister visited the Kazpoligraf enterprise, a leading manufacturer of packaging materials that exports its products to Russia, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.The working trip made it possible to identify the key issues of entrepreneurs in the region and outline further steps to address them together with government agencies.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/887275

22 agricultural producers of the region signed a memorandum, according to which the necessary volume of potatoes and carrots will be laid down, as well as a fixed price for the winter-spring period 2024-2025 will be guaranteed. Vegetable growers have pledged to sell potatoes at a price not higher than 110-120 tenge per 1 kg, carrots — not higher than 90-100 tenge per 1 kg in social stores, at farmers' markets and within the framework of weekly agricultural fairs in the region.In addition, 10,000 tons of potatoes and 3,000 tons of carrots will be laid in the off-season to provide the region's market with affordable vegetables. It is planned to sell 1,290 tons of potatoes and 433 tons of carrots per month with a guarantee of product quality. The memorandum is valid from November 19, 2024 to June 1, 2025.All producers who signed the memorandum are recipients of state support within the framework of investment subsidies for the purchase of fuels and lubricants, fertilizers, and seeds.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/888428

In Astana, Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Sharlapayev met with representatives of the Swiss company TERRA-A AG. The parties discussed the possibilities of using innovative technologies to search for underground resources in Kazakhstan.TERRA-A AG specializes in remote exploration of the subsurface using electromagnetic exploration and satellite imagery. Their technologies are used to detect sources of fresh water, precious metals like gold and diamonds, rare materials like lithium and copper, as well as to assess the environmental situation and monitor climate change.During the meeting, the participants expressed their willingness to work together on the search for white hydrogen. This type of hydrogen occurs naturally as a gas that can be found in underground deposits. Unlike synthetic hydrogen, which is produced through chemical processes, white hydrogen is extracted from natural sources, making it a potential environmentally friendly energy source in the future.Next, TERRA-A AG presented its platform for geophysical spectral analysis, which allows exploring underground resources. During the discussion, the prospects of using these technologies to search for new energy sources were also considered.The Minister expressed interest in using advanced technologies for effective prospecting and exploration of mineral resources and stressed the importance of research in the field of hydrogen energy, which can become an important element in ensuring Kazakhstan's energy security in the future.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/887566

The Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan previously published an announcement on holding an electronic auction for 26 deposits. They contain reserves of such solid minerals as gold, silver, lead, zinc, etc.Recall that applications for participation in the auction will be accepted until January 15, 2025 through the EPN "minerals.e-qazyna.kz ".The electronic auction will be held on January 29, 2025 on the web portal of the state Property register e-qazyna.kz .The availability of information in the field of subsoil use is regulated by Article 7 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Subsoil and Subsoil Use", according to which the state provides open access to information about auctions for granting the right to subsoil use, their conditions and results.As a result, after the auctions, minutes of the auction results for each deposit are published on the official website of the Ministry on an ongoing basis, which contain the names of the winning companies, as well as the final amounts of subscription bonuses.Moreover, in the case of auctioning deposits with rare earth metals, additional obligations are put up to potential investors in the form of processing and production of metallurgical products at their own facilities or the construction of a plant on the territory of Kazakhstan.These additional obligations are a guarantee for the processing of rare earth metals in the country, and not just the extraction and export of ore abroad.It should be noted that in case of non-payment of the final amount of the subscription bonus by the auction winner, priority goes to the next participant.According to Tax legislation, non-payment of the final amount of the subscription bonus does not release the winner from payment obligations, moreover, the deposited guarantee obligation is also not returned to the winner who has not fulfilled his obligations and these amounts are collected into state revenue. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/888421

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During the state visit of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to Hungary, a Kazakh-Hungarian investment round table was held.The President noted the dynamic development of economic relations between the two countries. He stated that his first state visit to Budapest opens a new chapter in the Kazakh-Hungarian strategic partnership.– This year marks the 10th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership with your country. Throughout this period, our close cooperation has been based on mutual trust and common goals. The volume of Hungarian investments in Kazakhstan has reached $ 370 million. More than 70 Hungarian companies, including MOL Group and Gedeon Richter, successfully operate in our country. The implementation of joint investment projects with investments of more than $ 540 million in mechanical engineering, agriculture and logistics is being worked out," Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said.The President informed Hungarian businessmen that there are great prospects for deepening investment cooperation in such priority areas as energy, production of rare earth materials, transport and logistics, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, digitalization and the financial market.As a result of the event, 7 commercial documents were signed in the fields of agriculture, digitalization of transport infrastructure, education and support for joint investment projects.Upon completion of the negotiations in a narrow format, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Prime Minister of Hungary continued the discussion in an expanded format with the participation of members of official delegations.The interlocutors discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation and reached a number of important agreements, including the creation of the Kazakhstan–Hungary Investment Fund. The discussion focused on key areas of cooperation, such as trade and economic partnership, energy, oil and gas, transport and education.In turn, Viktor Orban noted the importance of intensifying bilateral ties and expressed confidence in the successful implementation of the agreements reached.– Our countries have a common history and great prospects for strengthening cooperation. Today's talks will create a basis for further cooperation in the interests of our peoples," the Hungarian Prime Minister said.Following the talks, a joint statement was signed reflecting the intention of the two countries to further strengthen strategic partnership and implement joint initiatives.Members of the official delegations of Kazakhstan and Hungary signed 6 documents, including a memorandum of a trilateral framework agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kazakh Invest and UBM Group on the implementation of projects for the production of mixed feeds and premixes in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/887363

On behalf of the Minister of Agriculture, the staff of the Republican Plant quarantine Center of the KGI in the Agro-industrial complex of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan conducted a laboratory examination of grape samples during quarantine phytosanitary control.In accordance with the quarantine phytosanitary report, no quarantine pests have been identified.Also, the branch of the RSE at the National Center of Expertise of the Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Control of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Abai region(on the border with China), a "shine muscat" study was conducted on the nitrate content, according to which the nitrate content in the products amounted to 13.7 mg /kg, which is acceptable for this product.Recall that the main tasks of plant quarantine are:1) protection of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan from entry or independent entry from other states or from the quarantine zone of quarantine facilities;2) identification, localization and elimination of quarantine facilities, as well as prevention of their penetration into regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan where they are absent;3) conducting state quarantine phytosanitary control and supervision of compliance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of plant quarantine.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/887424

According to the instructions of the Head of State, the Committee for Land Management of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024 in the Ulytau region, it is planned to return agricultural land to state ownership with a total area of 170 thousand hectares. The plan for the return of land has been fulfilled: plots with a total area of 172 thousand 526 hectares have been returned. Including arable land – 92,032 hectares, pastures – 78,766 hectares, others - 1,728 hectares.In addition, this year, employees of the Department of Land Management of the Ulytau region conducted unscheduled inspections in order to exercise state control over the use and protection of land in the field of land relations in the territory of the region.According to their results, in accordance with Articles 136, 338 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses, fines were imposed and 6.1 million tenge was collected to the state revenue.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/887677

At a meeting of the Land Resources Commission chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, the Government considered a number of issues related to the seizure of land plots from farmers.The main issue is the creation of a legal framework for identifying bona fide and unscrupulous land users, which will enable authorized bodies to act within the legal framework when making these decisions. To do this, a working group chaired by the Vice Minister of Agriculture, which includes deputy akims of the regions, representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office, Judicial Administration, Anti-Corruption Agency, Ministry of National Economy and NCE "Atameken", has developed a proposal to create special commissions in the regions. They will deal with the issue of the continuation of land use rights based on a number of criteria. These include the use of land in accordance with its intended purpose, payment of taxes, attraction of investments, development of rural areas and others. In order to comply with all legal procedures, amendments are being made to the regulation of the Ministry of Agriculture in terms of giving the state agency competence to develop and approve a model provision and an algorithm for the actions of this special regional commission. After that, the Ministry of Agriculture will develop a regulation and an algorithm of actions of the regional commission to resolve the issue of continuing land use rights for existing agricultural producers.The meeting also considered the issue of owners of agricultural land in the Karaganda and Pavlodar regions, who had duplication in ownership due to the imposition of borders. Following the discussion, Serik Zhumangarin instructed to carefully study all archival documents and cartographic data to clarify the true boundaries of the disputed lands and resolve the issue that arose. Recall that since the beginning of 2024, more than 2 million hectares of agricultural land have been returned to state ownership. The Ministry of Agriculture's Land Management Committee conducted about 1,750 unscheduled inspections of land users on a total area of 2.8 million hectares. According to their results, 1,342 prescriptions were made to eliminate violations of land legislation on an area of 2.2 million hectares.According to the regulations issued earlier this year, the development of agricultural land on an area of 311.3 thousand hectares has begun. Legal proceedings are underway for the compulsory seizure of 200.4 thousand hectares of agricultural land. In addition, within the framework of state control over the use and protection of land, in particular, over the legality of decisions taken by local executive bodies in the field of land legislation of Kazakhstan, 875 illegal decisions of akimats on the provision of agricultural land plots with an area of 368.5 thousand hectares were revealed. Of these, 84 decisions were canceled. All inspections were carried out on the basis of appeals from citizens and representations from the prosecutor's office. The main nature of the violations is the provision of land outside of tenders, violations of the procedure for holding tenders for the provision of agricultural land, the provision of common pasture lands for separate land use, and others.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/887816

Within the framework of the 29th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP29), a round table was held in Baku, organized by the Bureau of Relations and Partnerships of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The theme of the round table was "Combating drought in water-scarce Central Asia to ensure the crucial role of agriculture in achieving a sustainable future in the region."Climate change is increasing the negative impact on the agricultural sector in Central Asia, which is facing water shortages and increasing droughts. According to FAO, drought has already become one of the key causes of losses in agriculture, threatening industries such as irrigated agriculture, animal husbandry and energy.The panel session was devoted to the discussion of adaptive strategies to increase drought resistance. Representatives of Central Asian ministries and international organizations shared their experience in using sustainable agricultural practices that help reduce the risks associated with climate disasters. Among the topics discussed are examples of adaptation, the application of local knowledge and scientific research aimed at supporting farmers and creating sustainable agroecosystems."Climate change threatens the main agricultural sectors of Kazakhstan, especially wheat cultivation, the yield of which may decrease by up to 50% by the 2050s. Drought has serious socio-economic consequences, so today's discussion will help to find effective solutions to these problems," said Vice Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kenzhehanuly."The increase in the frequency and intensity of droughts in the region reduces the efficiency of water use, vegetation productivity and carbon absorption potential. FAO continues to support research and strengthen cooperation to improve drought resilience in Central Asia," said Jeremy Schlikenrieder, FAO Natural Resources Expert.This panel session highlights the importance of joint action to address the drought problem in Central Asia. Developing effective strategies and sharing best practices will help the region adapt to climate challenges and preserve the key role of agriculture for sustainable development.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/887835

From November 20 to December 20, 2024, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan notifies about the beginning of a survey on the topic "Ways to obtain a phytosanitary certificate".The survey is available at the link: https://dialog.egov.kz/surveycontroller/index#/view?id=5890 .We ask you to take part.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/888014

Maslo-Del Petropavlovsk LLP has completed the construction of a new oil extraction plant.The plant will process 370 thousand tons of oilseeds per year.The plant's products will include sunflower and linseed oil, as well as meal. To increase competitiveness in foreign markets, cold-pressed technology will be used in production.The company has modern equipment manufactured in Germany, Belgium and Turkey.At the moment, the construction of extraction, preparation and acceptance of seeds, as well as pumping and boiler rooms has been completed.Commissioning of the equipment is underway. The production is scheduled to start at the end of November this year.The project cost is 34 billion tenge. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/888339

The Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan approved the draft Law"On ratification of the Agreement on mutual Recognition of bank Guarantees in the implementation of state (municipal) procurement."The agreement was developed to implement Strategic directions for the development of Eurasian economic integration until 2025.For participation in public procurement of one Member State, bank guarantees issued by resident banks of another Member State will be recognized.The agreement also defines the requirements for banks to issue bank guarantees, approaches to forming a list of banks, as well as maintaining a register of bank guarantees.The ratification of the document will ensure unhindered access of potential suppliers of the Union countries to mutual participation in public procurement, as well as strengthen economic cooperation on a long-term and stable basis.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/887124

The Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan approved the draft Law "On ratification of amendments to Article 1 of the Agreement on the Establishment of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, allowing for a limited and gradual expansion of the geographical coverage of the bank's operations to sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq."The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD, the Bank) is an international financial organization whose activities are aimed at supporting and developing countries with economies in transition.The Bank has come up with a proposal to expand its operations to sub-Saharan Africa and Iraq.The expansion of the EBRD's activities to new countries will not reduce the Bank's ability to maintain current operations, nor will it affect its obligations and sustainability.Given that Africa and the Mediterranean are rapidly growing regions and have close economic ties with the EBRD's countries of operation, the Bank's initiative is economically justified and consistent with its strategic goals.The amendments were approved by the Board of Governors in 2023.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/887713

The Majilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan approved the draft Law"On the ratification of amendments to paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Agreement on the Establishment of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in order to abolish the statutory capital restriction on ordinary operations."The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD, the Bank) is an international financial organization whose activities are aimed at supporting and developing countries with economies in transition.In order to make operational decisions and plan its lending activities, the EBRD initiated the transfer from the Board of Governors to the Board of Directors of the authority to establish an appropriate level of capital adequacy standards.Capital adequacy ratios regulated at the Board of Directors level will increase the efficiency and flexibility of the Bank's capital use.The amendments were approved by the Board of Governors in 2023. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/887757