The Ministry of Education continues to actively work to create an inclusive educational environment and ensure equal opportunities for all children, including children with special educational needs. One of the key steps in this direction is the training of teaching assistants. To date, 203 thousand children with special educational needs are registered at the psychological, medical and pedagogical consultation (PMPC). They study in 496 specialized educational institutions. A significant step forward has been made to create inclusive conditions in organizations: conditions for children with special educational needs have been created in 69% of kindergartens, 88% of schools and 80% of colleges. There are 1071 specially equipped classrooms in schools. "In the country's schools, the position of "teacher-assistant" was introduced, which allowed to increase the number of specialists from 1 to 2.5 thousand per year. Now the opening of this position is also being considered in preschool organizations. In total, more than 9 thousand special teachers work with children with special educational needs. To cover the growing need for these specialists, the training of "teaching assistants" will begin in the country's colleges from the next academic year," said Laura Butabayeva, Director of the Department of Inclusive and Special Education of the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The Ministry of Education will continue to work to improve educational conditions for children with special needs and provide qualified personnel. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/891061

The fourth stage of the Republican Olympiad in natural Sciences and mathematics for students of grades 9-11 (12) in rural schools has begun.The Republican Olympiad for schoolchildren of rural schools has been held since the last academic year as part of the fulfillment of the instruction of the Head of State to reduce the gap between urban and rural schools and has become traditional.This year, about 1,000 rural schoolchildren from all regions of Kazakhstan who have passed the previous stages of the Olympiad participate in the republican stage. The Olympiad takes place in 6 subjects of the natural and mathematical direction from November 26 to 30 and in 7 subjects of the social and humanitarian direction from December 10 to December 14 in the traditional format in two rounds."In order to support children studying in rural areas, identify talented and gifted students, since the last academic year, the republican Olympiad for schoolchildren of rural schools has traditionally been held. According to the rules, the Olympiad is held in 13 subjects and consists of 4 stages. 99,264 students from different regions of the country took part in the first (initial) stage. 53,593 schoolchildren participated in the second (district) stage. At the regional stage, 1,088 winners out of 12,000 students received tickets to the fourth (republican) stage. Of these, 486 participants will compete in the field of natural sciences and mathematics, and 450 in the field of social sciences and humanities," said Director of the RNPC "Daryn" Gajdembek Tursynov.According to the results of the Olympiad, winners and prize—winners will be determined - 45% of the total number of participants. They will receive diplomas of I, II, III degrees from the Ministry of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Certificates and memorable gifts will also be presented to all participants. The winners will receive rector's grants from a number of universities in the country. In addition, all participants of the III stage will be enrolled in the republican correspondence school "Daryn". Holders of I degree diplomas will take part in the final stage of the republican Olympiad in general education subjects in 2025.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/891066

Under the leadership of Akim of North Kazakhstan Region Gauez Nurmukhambetov, a meeting of the akimat was held, during which the results of socio-economic development for 10 months of 2024 were considered.During this period, the economy grew by 16.5%, and growth is also observed in the main sectors. The volume of construction work increased by 27.3%, housing construction by 22.9%, agriculture by 30.2%, industrial production by 0.1%, and investment by 9.4%.Following the meeting, the head of the region instructed the relevant departments, akims of districts and Petropavlovsk to ensure the fulfillment of planned indicators of socio-economic development and full utilization of budget funds.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sko/press/news/details/890936

For his sporting achievements, the world champion was awarded a certificate of honor from the akim of North Kazakhstan Region and the keys to a new car. Personal trainer Sagyndyk Beisembayev received a certificate of honor from the akim of North Kazakhstan region and a monetary reward, parents Aralbek Kaypanuly and Perizat Kanatbayevna were awarded the gratitude of the akim of North Kazakhstan region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/sko/press/news/details/890941

The Altyn Gasyr Gallery invites you to the exhibition of contemporary art on November 29 at 16:00. The SUPER 10 project brought together seven artists from Karaganda.In 2014, a group of talented Karaganda residents was admitted to the Union of Artists. After 10 years, they decided to team up to participate in an exhibition project. Pavel Bozhenkov, Kanysh Balabekov, Vladimir Fatyanov, Galina Kolomenskaya, Mariana Makeeva, Sergey Chechenov and Evgeny Kim will present their works to the audience."The SUPER 10 project invites viewers on an exciting journey through a variety of styles and techniques – from abstraction and surrealism to realism and minimalism. Each work at the exhibition reflects not only the individual talent of the artist, but also the desire to explore new ideas and relevant topics in contemporary art," the organizers say.The exhibition will last until January 8th.Admission is free.Gallery address: 35a Komissarova str.Opening hours: from 10:00 to 18:00.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/890825

The IT hub "Terricon Valley" announced the acceptance of applications for the next non-conference, which will be held on November 29. The event is aimed at IT specialists and digital specialists.Six experts will share their knowledge and experience in various fields. Each of the speakers is a professional in their field.Co-founder and Commercial Director of Hoster.KZ Victoria Bundelman will give a lecture on "Clear organizational structure of the company – the foundation of profit and growth."ZimaBlue CEO, ELDEE CEO Farangiza Shukasheva will talk about how companies can effectively use research and data to make strategic decisions.Lecture by independent financial analyst Andrey Chebotarev "Personal finance: how to get rich, and getting rich, don't lose everything again" will cover the topics of budgeting, cost management, risk management tools and tax planning.Data engineer at Aviata Yerkhan Kabyl presents the topic "Solving Kaggle problems in Data Science: Analyzing the Titanic case".CTO VK Cloud in Kazakhstan Bolat Kazhkenov will share the secrets of how to build a career path to a service station in the clouds.Participants of the non-conference will learn about the transition to Kotlin and the advantages of asynchronous code from Staff Software Engineer at NITEC Temirlan Amanbayev.Format: online/offline.It starts at 18:30.Registration of participants on the website: terricon.kz .The address of the IT hub "Terricon Valley": 12 Alalykina Street.The non-conference is held with the support of the Department of Informatization, Public Services and Archives of the Karaganda region. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/890837

The Public Foundation "Kazakhstan Khalkyna" has developed a new concept "Small towns – great opportunities". For the first time, it was presented in Karaganda, calling on the business community to partner.A meeting with top managers of large companies was held in the regional akimat.– We have ready-made programs and expertise in a number of areas. The purpose of today's meeting is primarily to show the fund's capabilities. We are ready to focus on a specific region. Karaganda region is the first where we present a new concept. We have good cooperation with local executive bodies of the region. There are a lot of joint projects with the Akimat of the region," said Chingiz Sharapiev, head of the Center for Coordination of Charitable Programs and Interaction with Donors of the Kazakhstan Khalkyna Foundation.The concept assumes a triple alliance to improve the lives of people in small towns. It is proposed to expand the interaction of the foundation, the government and local businesses, adapting charitable programs and projects to specific needs. This approach will solve the problems here and now, according to the developers of the document.The implementation of the concept will cover the fields of medicine and education, social infrastructure, culture and sports.– The Kazakhstan Khalkyna Foundation does not just give us new technologies, new equipment. It provides new opportunities. The programs include expert support, training of our specialists so that they can work on these devices. In turn, we, as a local government, allocate money for the installation of equipment, for the repair of offices, infrastructure," said Deputy Akim of the region Ermek Alpysov. – The Foundation offers partnerships. For our part, we are ready to help. The regional budget is socially oriented, more than half of the expenditures are in the social sphere. But business support within the framework of social responsibility is very important. We are waiting for your suggestions. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/890833

The New Year is coming soon, and with it the time for children's matinees. In Karaganda and Temirtau, it will be possible to meet fairy–tale characters, lead round dances and recharge with a festive mood - places and dates in the selection.Karaganda Academic Theatre of Musical ComedyFrom December 20 to January 7New Year's performance and musical "Tsvetik-semitsvetik", 5+.The play is based on the fairy tale of the same name by the writer Valentin Kataev. The girl Zhenya received a magic flower as a gift. Each petal of this flower fulfills one wish if you cast a spell and tear it off. What kind of wishes she made and how she used the last petal, the audience will learn from the fairy tale.From December 20 to January 7New Year's performance and interactive fairy tale for kids "Adventures of a little Snake", from 0 to 5 years old.The little Snake dreams of celebrating the New Year. He crawls out of the warm slide and finds friends – a Hare and children who came to the fairy tale. A cunning Crow is trying to trick friends into taking a bag of gifts and a bag of toys for the Christmas tree from them. Which will win: good or evil?Pinocchio Studio TheatreFrom December 20 to January 7New Year's performance and puppet tale "The Secret of magic toys", 3+.The heroine of the fairy tale does not believe in miracles. She is not even happy with toys, of which she has a lot. And they turn out to be magical. Kazakh Academic Drama Theater named after S. Seifullinfrom December 21stA New Year's performance at the Christmas tree and two performances to choose from: "Ur, tokpak" based on a Kazakh folk tale and "Teremok" based on a Russian folk tale. The main theme of the productions is the fight against evil, life in peace and harmony. Both the puppet troupe of the theater and the artists participate in the performances.Miners' Palace of Culturefrom December 20 to December 30New Year's Eve matinee. The program includes games, contests, dances, sweet gifts, Santa Claus, Snow Maiden and cartoon characters.Karaganda Russian Drama Theater named after K. S. StanislavskyDecember 21-27, 30 at 11:00, 13:30, 16:00December 28, 29 at 10:00, 12:30, 15:00, 17:30New Year's Eve performance at the Christmas tree and the philosophical fairy tale "The Hedgehog and the Sea".The main character is going to go to the ends of the earth to see the vast sea. A play about happiness, friendship and miracles under a beautiful sky in a winter forest.The Theater of the young spectatorDecember 21, 22, 28, 29 at 18:00January 4, 5, 18:00Theatrical quest "Detectives on guard", 9+.On New Year's Eve, an audacious crime was committed in the most unusual museum in the world – the main exhibit was missing. If it is not returned in time, the irreparable will happen: time will go back and the new year 2025 will not come! The Intergalactic Museum of the New Year is urgently recruiting a team of detectives to organize a rescue operation to find the missing artifact.December 21, 22, 28, 29 at 12:00, 14:00January 4, 5 at 12:00, 14:00New Year's matinee "The Grinch and the fabulous patrol"3+.The Grinch, the thief of holidays, conceived another meanness: he stole the most important reason for joy – the New Year. Masha and Snowball, a fabulous patrol, are rushing to help Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden. With the help of their magic, the heroines will help defeat the Grinch and bring back their favorite holiday.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/890079

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A large-scale modernization of the irrigation ditch network is underway in Almaty, aimed at preventing flooding and improving sanitation in the city. These works are carried out within the framework of the republican program "Taza Kazakhstan" and the city campaign "Almaty is our common home".This year, at the initiative of Akim Yerbolat Dosayev, work has been completed in various parts of the city: 7.4 km of irrigation ditches on 15 streets have been reconstructed in the eastern part of Almaty, irrigation ditches and storm sewers with a length of 30.1 km have been updated in the central part on 67 streets, 20.5 km of irrigation ditches have been built in the western part (Alatau, Nauryzbai and Auezov districts). The measures are aimed at improving the hydrological situation, especially in areas with a high risk of flooding.The residents of the city express their gratitude for the work done."We are very glad that the problem with flooding on Polezhaev Street has finally been solved. Previously, in heavy rains, the water rose to the level of the sidewalks and flooded our yards, which created huge inconveniences. But after the work has been done, the water no longer stands on the roads, and we can safely move around even in rainy weather. Thank you to everyone who took part in this important matter!", - thanks a resident of the district Galina."Flooding at the intersection of Makataev and Zhumaliev streets was a real headache for all local residents. In heavy rains, water not only flooded roads, but also got into the basements of houses, creating serious problems. I am very glad that this situation has now been changed - after the work done, the water no longer stagnates. Now we can safely walk and move along the street without fear that it will rain and flood everything again," shares Yerlan, a resident of Zhumalieva Street.Recall that in Almaty, on the eve of the winter period, within the framework of the republican program "Taza Kazakhstan" and the city campaign "Almaty is our common home", a large–scale cleaning of the street and road network, public places, riverbeds, street urns and a ditch network is being carried out.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty/press/news/details/890994

Deputy Akim of the region Abai Zhasulan Sarsebayev, together with the heads of relevant departments, made a working trip to Urdzhar district. During the visit, he got acquainted with the condition of key social facilities and outlined a number of instructions for their improvement.As part of the visit to the Nauala secondary School, the work on the current repair of the roof was checked. At the Kolden High School, the inspection revealed the need to accelerate major repairs, and at the B.Momyshuly school, the delegation got acquainted with the restored boiler room. Special attention is paid to checking compliance with safety rules, the operation of boiler rooms and the sanitary condition of school canteens."Social facilities must meet modern standards. It is important for us that children and employees are in safe and comfortable conditions, and for this it is necessary to carry out timely repairs and strengthen the material and technical base," Zhasulan Sarsebayev said.The delegation visited the village club in the village of Naualy, designed for 250 seats, as well as the village club in the village of Kokozek for 150 seats. The activities of rural clubs are aimed at organizing cultural and leisure activities, developing the creativity of folk groups and searching for local talents. Both projects are included in the Comprehensive Development Plan of Urjar district for 2025.During the trip, a project for the construction of a two-storey extension to the building of the KSU "Urdzhar Children's Center for Special Social Services" was considered. The total area of the extension will be 2083.8 square meters. meters. It will provide services in eight areas: social, medical, psychological, pedagogical and others. The institution provides assistance to children with neuropsychiatric pathologies and disorders of the musculoskeletal system, taking into account individual needs.The delegation also visited the sports module in the village of Zhanai, which provides a wrestling and boxing hall, a fitness room, as well as a mini-football field measuring 40×20 meters. The Deputy Mayor stressed the need to maintain the quality of sports infrastructure and its accessibility for local residents.During the trip, Zhasulan Sarsebayev instructed to accelerate the work on the overhaul of educational and cultural facilities, strengthen control over compliance with sanitary and technical requirements in schools, develop additional programs to expand access to social and sports services, as well as pay attention to the qualifications of personnel in cultural and social institutions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/890917

The Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan, as the authorized body for international trade and facilitation of trade procedures, actively cooperates with international organizations to improve the efficiency of transport corridors, reduce barriers to trade and develop trade relations. In this context, the SPECA Economic Forum, held from November 26 to 28, 2024 in Dushanbe (Tajikistan), plays a key role in supporting sustainable economic growth and expanding regional cooperation.The SPECA Forum is an important platform for discussing issues of sustainable development and integration of Central Asian countries into the global economy. The main purpose of the forum is to support the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and promote regional initiatives to achieve the goals of a green economy, increase energy efficiency and develop sustainable transport networks.Important topics of discussion at the 2024 Forum were:Expanding cooperation between the countries of the region to support green development and the introduction of innovative technologies that contribute to sustainable economic growth.Exchange of knowledge and experience between government officials and key stakeholders in the field of policies and strategies aimed at improving socio-economic security and sustainability, as well as the development of "green" technologies.The development of renewable energy sources and increased energy efficiency, which directly affects the improvement of trade conditions and cost reduction in the energy sector.Strengthening trade cooperation between SPECA member States and international organizations, which contributes to reducing barriers to trade and improving conditions for the business environment in the region.One of the most important aspects of the forum will be the discussion of opportunities for the development of national development strategies in line with international agendas, such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Vienna Programme of Action for Landlocked Developing Countries. These strategies will help to improve transport flows, increase their efficiency and transparency, which will contribute to the development of trade and economic integration of the countries of the region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/890999

Dear taxpayers! The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan informs that by Order №619 dated September 11, 2024, the following changes and additions were made to the Rules for registration of the SNT and the statement of the ESF:- voluntary use of product codes (GTIN or others);- mandatory registration of SNT for the sale of liquefied petroleum gas from December 1, 2024;- mandatory filling in the "Net weight" column in kilograms when importing/exporting goods within the EAEU from January 1, 2025 (before the specified date voluntarily);- optimization of the SNT form: section K, consisting of subsections K, K1, K2, K3, K4, has been replaced with a new section (reduced by 29 graphs).Other clarifications and editorial changes have also been made.The change of the SNT form on the IS ESF web portal is planned for December 2024.On the IS ESF test server https://test3.esf.kgd.gov.kz:8443 it is possible to familiarize yourself with the changed functionality and, if necessary, take these changes into account in your accounting systems.The developer's kit (SDK with updates on the SNT form) is available for download on the KGD website https://kgd.gov.kz/ru/content/api-interfeys-elektronnye-scheta-faktury-1.The user's guide can be found at the links https://kgd.gov.kz/ru/content/rukovodstvo-polzovatelya-1 . If you have any questions about changes in the SNT form, please contact us by e-mail esfsd@kgd.minfin.gov.kz or by phone number +7 (7172) 72-51-61. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/852688

On November 26, 2024 at the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the participation ofVice Minister of Energy Bakytzhan Ilyas held a regular meetingThe Public Council for the Fuel and Energy Complexon the basis of JSC "Situational Analytical Center of the Fuel and energy complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan".The members of the Public Council were provided with information on the transfer of the information system for accounting for certain types of SUNP petroleum products to state ownership, on the budget execution of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023 and the 3rd quarter of 2024, on the absence of common unified technical requirements for the introduction of intelligent networks and on the possibility of developing the Digital Kazakhstan program in terms of implementation in the country "Internet of Energy", as well as a report on the activities of JSC "Situational Analytical Center of the Fuel and Energy Complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan" was heard.The meeting was also attended by representatives of JSC "Information and Accounting Center".Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/891004

Pension assets of Kazakhstanis as of November 1, 2024 amounted to KZT21.6 trillion. Growth over 10 months of the current year exceeded KZT3.7 trillion (amounted to 20.8%). Over the year, pension assets increased by about KZT4.4 trillion (or by 25.3%).As of November 1, 2024, pension savings due to compulsory pension contributions (CPC) amounted to more than KZT20.7 trillion (annual growth - 24.5%, since the beginning of the year - 19.9%). The amount of pension savings under COPC was formed in the amount of about KZT633.8 billion, showing an increase of 15.3% over the year, and 11.5% since the beginning of the current year. The largest increase (47.3% for the year, 39.2% since the beginning of the year) was shown by savings on voluntary pension contributions (VPC), the volume of which amounted to more than KZT7.3 billion.From January 1, 2024, additional funds – employer’s compulsory pension contributions (ECPC) – will be credited to the pension accounts of contributors (beneficiaries). Over the 10 months of 2024, the amount of pension savings due to ECPC amounted to more than KZT194.9 billion.IncomingPension savings are increasing due to receipts in the form of pension contributions and investment income. Pension contributions to contributors' accounts for 10 months of 2024 amounted to more than KZT2.2 trillion (an increase of 29.7% or KZT514.6 billion compared to the previous year's figure).All types of contributions show growth: about KZT2 trillion have been received to individual pension savings accounts (IPSA) for the CPC since the beginning of the year as of 01.11.2024 (this is 19.1% more than for the same period last year), for the COPC - KZT94.5 billion (an increase of 19.8%), and for the VPC - KZT2.6 billion (an increase of 38.0%).Net investment income accrued to individual and conditional pension savings accounts of UAPF contributors since the beginning of the year as of November 1, 2024 amounted to about KZT2.4 trillion. Its volume increased by more than 1.1 trillion tenge (or 92.8%) compared to the same period last year.Benefits and transfersBenefit payments for all types of contributions and transfers to insurance organizations from the UAPF for 10 months of 2024 amounted to about KZT990 billion, which is almost 2 times the volume of payments in the same period last year.KZT429.1 billion are lump sum pension benefit payments (LSPBP) for improving housing conditions and medical treatment.Benefit payments in connection with reaching retirement age amounted to about KZT171.6 billion, which is 39.8% higher than last year.За 10 месяцев с начала года также осуществлены выплаты по наследству – 50,3 млрд тенге, в связи с выездом на ПМЖ за пределы РК –33,9 млрд тенге, лицам с инвалидностью – более 2,5 млрд тенге, на погребение – порядка 8,4 млрд тенге. В страховые организации переведена сумма более 294,1 млрд тенге.Over the 10 months since the beginning of the year, payments were also made for inheritance - KZT50.3 billion, in connection with leaving for permanent residence outside the Republic of Kazakhstan - KZT33.9 billion, to persons with disabilities - more than KZT2.5 billion, for burial - about KZT8.4 billion. The amount of more than KZT 294.1 billion was transferred to insurance organizations.The amount of the average monthly benefit from the UAPF in connection with reaching retirement age was 33,865 tenge, and the maximum amount of the monthly payment was 945,752 tenge.Number of IPSAsThe total number of pension accounts in the UAPF as of November 1, 2024 was 16.9 million units (the number of accounts since the beginning of the year has grown by more than 4.6 million units or 37.5%, over the year - by 37.9%). At the same time, the number of IPSA of contributors (beneficiaries) in the UAPF as of November 1, 2024 amounted to about 12.5 million units, of which: more than 11.1 million - according to CPC, 705.8 thousand - according to COPC, about 433.5 thousand - by VPC.The number of conditional pension accounts in the UAPF, on which ECPC are recorded in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was about 4.5 million units.All up-to-date information on statistical data on pension assets, including by regions of the republic, is posted on the enpf.kz website in the "Indicators" section.UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kz). Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/890847

In the first nine months of 2024, employers transferred mandatory pension contributions in favor of 4 million 363.2 thousand employees in the amount of 170 billion tenge.As previously reported, since January 1, 2024, Kazakhstan has begun the phased introduction of mandatory employer pension contributions (hereinafter referred to as OPVR) at its own expense in favor of its employees, starting from 1.5% this year to 5% by 2028.The transfer of OPVR by employers will make it possible to provide employees in old age with an additional cumulative pension payment on a lifelong basis.This measure is aimed at supporting the younger generation of Kazakhstanis, whose pensions will directly depend on their pension contributions. Their pension will consist of three components: a basic pension from the state, a funded pension – at the expense of their contributions to the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund and a conditional funded pension - at the expense of contributions from employers.The payment of the OPVR is carried out by employers only for persons born after January 1, 1975.It should be noted that the employer's expenses for the payment of OPVR in accordance with the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan are attributed to deductions from taxable income. Accordingly, the burden on the employer will remain at an acceptable level.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/890882

As of November 25, 2024, 12,835 citizens have been assigned a special social payment (hereinafter referred to as CER) for persons who have worked in harmful working conditions for a long time. A total of 13,673 people applied for an appointment.3,151 people applied for the appointment of a special social payment from 2 sources (the republican budget and the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund), of which 3,037 recipients were appointed.10,522 people applied for appointments from 4 sources (the republican budget, the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund, the employer and the life insurance company), of which 9,798 recipients were appointed.In addition, 351 citizens are awaiting the conclusion of a pre-retirement annuity agreement with an insurance company, and another 119 citizens did not respond to an SMS message. 368 applicants for the CER were denied its appointment due to non-compliance with the mandatory conditions.By region, the largest number of applicants for the appointment of special social payments were registered in Karaganda (2 sources – 538 people, 4 sources – 1,835 people), Kostanay (2 sources – 340 people, 4 sources – 1,151 people) and East Kazakhstan (2 sources - 283 people, 4 sources – 1,173 people) areas.As previously reported, since January 1, 2024, Kazakhstan has introduced a special social payment for people who have worked in harmful working conditions for a long time.Mandatory conditions for the appointment of CERS are the achievement of 55 years of age and the availability of occupational pension contributions to the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund (hereinafter – UAPF) for at least 7 years. The payment is made before retirement age. To receive a special social payment, you need to leave work with harmful working conditions. Employees can transfer to light work, then they will receive a salary and payment, or go on vacation and receive a special social payment before retirement.Taking into account the mandatory conditions for the appointment of CERS, according to the UAPF, more than 37 thousand employees can apply for it in 2024, the average amount of payment in general is more than 208 thousand tenge. The amount of payment for each employee depends on the savings in the UAPF.According to the Social Code, employers list mandatory occupational pension contributions for employees whose professions and activities are included in the List of industries, jobs, professions of employees engaged in jobs with harmful working conditions, numbering more than 2.3 thousand positions. Thus, the special social payment is due to Kazakhstanis working in 17 sectors of the economy, including mining and manufacturing industries and others.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/890915

On November 28, 2024, temporary restrictions on the movement of transport will be imposed on certain sections of the streets of the capital in connection with a meeting of the CSTO Collective Security Council with the participation of foreign heads of state, the official website of the Akimat reports with reference to the State Security Service.So, according to the Police Department, on November 28, from 06:00 to 20:00, traffic will be completely blocked on the following sections of streets: Zh. Nazhimedenova St. (from Tauelsizdik Ave. to K. Amanzholov St.) and Amanzholova St. (from Zh. Nazhimedenova St. to A. Baitursynov St.).In this regard, the traffic patterns of the routes are temporarily changing №№ 14, 32, 43, 50, 66, 84. Public transport will operate normally. The opening hours are from 06:00 to 23:30 hours.Preparatory activities involve the use of resources of special state, law enforcement agencies and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including military aviation and equipment.It is separately reported that on November 27, front-line aviation flights of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan are scheduled over the city.We ask residents to understand the enhanced security regime and plan travel routes in advance.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/890794

Issues of social protection of persons with disabilities were discussed at the meeting chaired by akim of Zhambyl region Yerbol Karashukeev.The report of the head of the Department of coordination of employment and social programs Erkin Kelesov was heard on the agenda.45,571 people have disabilities in Zhambyl region.This year, 4.3 billion tenge was allocated for socio-psychological and medical rehabilitation of this category of citizens. tenge was allocated, the plan was fulfilled by 93.9%. At the same time, 2.6 billion tenge was allocated for social services. tenge reviewed.944 people and 415 children with disabilities are provided with special social services in 18 medical and social institutions.This year, it is planned to adapt 259 facilities for people with special needs, and work has been completed in 189 buildings.About 2,300 people with disabilities use the invataxi service. For this purpose, 32 specially equipped cars are provided.As of November 1 of this year, 2,150 people with disabilities were involved in active employment measures. Of these, 679 citizens received permanent jobs. In addition, 102 job fairs were organized, and 715 citizens found permanent jobs.At the staff meeting, Akims of Taraz and districts reported on the work done to adapt social facilities, provide prosthetic and orthopedic products.The governor of the region demanded not to neglect the creation of favorable conditions for the movement of citizens with disabilities, permanent employment, as well as professional development of specialists serving them.Erbol Karashukeyev, noting that the ramp at some private facilities does not meet the standard, and it is impossible for even an ordinary person to ride, warned the head of the Regional Department of social protection Aslan Orazbekov to take tough measures on this.In addition, he drew attention to the complaints of the population on the appointment of disability. The responsible persons were given 1 month to develop a proposal to ensure the fairness and transparency of medical and social expertise within the framework of the law.-It is necessary to stop the abuse of patients, — the governor of the region instructed to take a responsible approach to the problems of citizens with disabilities.At the staff meeting, acting head of the Department of Education Alisher Azimbay made a report on the education and upbringing of children with disabilities.There are 9,468 children in need of special education in the region, of which 7,120 are provided with education and upbringing.89% of 447 general education schools and 81% of 224 public pre-school institutions are dedicated to inclusive education.Yerbol Karashukeyev instructed to further intensify work on providing children with disabilities with high-quality inclusive education, develop a specific proposal to open an additional Center for psychological, medical and pedagogical consultation in Taraz.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/890812

A press conference was held today following the results of the main UN climate summit – COP29 held in the capital of Azerbaijan.The speakers were the Head of the Department of Climate Policy of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sh.Tastemirova, representatives of the NAO "International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects", Kazakhmys Corporation LLP, international experts.It should be recalled that the UN Climate Conference ended in Baku, which was attended by representatives of about 200 countries. This event has become an important tool for making collective decisions and finding compromises aimed at combating climate change.During the panel sessions, representatives of Kazakhstan not only identified problematic issues, but also presented a number of initiatives that have been actively developed in our country. In particular, an effective solution for the agricultural sector was presented – the methodology of Ecosystem Regenerative Agriculture (ERA), which restores soil fertility. The project, which will be one of the first in the field of carbon removal in Kazakhstan, implemented within the framework of the updated national contribution of Kazakhstan (NDC 3.0), was also presented to the international community.During the event, it was announced that Kazakhstan has become the BTR world champion. Our country, among only nine of the 197 UNFCCC member States, has submitted a biennial Transparency report (BTR1). Similar large-scale work has been completed by Japan, Spain, Turkey, Singapore and the Netherlands. This fact confirms Kazakhstan's leadership in the Central Asian region in achieving the climate goals set out in the Paris Agreement.As one of the important outcomes of the conference, we can note the positive decision to hold the next regional climate summit in 2026 in Kazakhstan, which will become a platform for developing joint strategies and solutions to combat climate change.Our country strives to create conditions for an open and constructive dialogue, as well as to promote the exchange of best practices and innovations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/890796