Today, the International scientific and practical Conference "Turar and the idea of Turkestan" is being held in Turkestan, dedicated to the 130th anniversary of the statesman and public figure, an outstanding fighter for the unity of the Turkic peoples Turar Ryskulov.The conference was organized by the Akimat of Turkestan region and the International Kazakh-Turkish University named after H.A. Yasavi. The event is attended by representatives from Turkey, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, as well as well-known scientists, historians and researchers of Turar Ryskulov's life and work. The guests who arrived at the cultural center of the university first got acquainted with the exhibition and photo chronicle dedicated to the history of the great figure.The conference is moderated by academician and deputy of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Darkhan Kydyrali. Advisor to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Malik Otarbayev was the first to speak and conveyed greetings from the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Congratulatory letters from Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev and Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Koshanov were read out. The Supreme Mufti Nauryzbai kazhi, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to Kazakhstan Bayarhu Dorj, Chairman of the World Association of Kazakhs Zauytbek Turysbekov, Consul General of the Turkish Republic in Turkestan Ilker Pak and Rector of the International Kazakh-Turkish University Zhanar Temirbekova spoke, noting the versatility of Ryskulov's personality.Deputy Akim of Turkestan region Beysenbai Tazhibayev conveyed a welcoming speech to the conference participants from the head of the region Darkhan Satybaldy and stressed the importance of the conference:— We always honor our outstanding sons and respect great personalities. Their work is inscribed in golden letters in the pages of our history. The fact that this important event is taking place in Turkestan is natural, because the outstanding public figure, talented leader Turar Ryskulov raised the idea of Turkestan at the beginning of the 20th century and devoted his life to the unity of the Turkic world. His life path fully corresponds to the words of the great thinker Ahmed Yasawi: "Serve your people, respect the noble, honor people with a pure soul." Turar Ryskulov served his people honestly and became a measure of patriotism and devotion. He was the leader of the national liberation movement of the Turkic peoples, an outstanding public figure, scientist, publicist and diplomat. I believe that today's conference, at which scientists and intellectuals will talk about the political, spiritual and historical heritage of Turar Ryskulov, will become an important basis for continuing the work of the brotherhood, begun by such great personalities more than a hundred years ago," the deputy akim noted.The event will continue with a panel session, where reports on Turar Ryskulov's career path will be presented, emphasizing his personal qualities. During the conference, the guests will also plant a tree in honor of the anniversary. Further events are planned tomorrow in his native Tyulkubassky district.It should be noted that today active work is being carried out to popularize the heritage of Turar Ryskulov. In the Turkestan region, the Tulkubas center and district, three schools and more than 40 streets in various cities and districts are named in his honor. There is a special museum dedicated to his life and work in the village of Turarkent.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan region Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/883955

On November 23, the concert of the E. Rakhmadiev Academic Symphony Orchestra will take place in the Shalkyma Concert Hall. Solo violinist Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Duisenbayev.Askar Duisenbayev is a professor, laureate of international competitions, Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laureate of the State Youth Award "Daryn", awarded the medal and the title "Madeniyet salasyn uzdigi". He was the first violin of the State String Quartet of the Republic of Kazakhstan, concertmaster of the International Youth Orchestra Metro-philarmonic (Moscow – Sweden). He toured cities in Jordan, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, Italy, France, Sweden, Japan, USA, Russia, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.The program of the evening includes masterpieces of classical music that will delight fans of live concert performances. These are Gabriel Faure's "Pavane", Op. 50, Henri Vietanus Violin Concerto No. 5 in A minor, Op. 37, Ernest Chausson Poem for Violin and Orchestra, Op. 25, Alexander Glazunov Symphony No. 5 in B flat major, Op. 55.Honored Worker of the Republic of Kazakhstan Pyotr Gribanov is at the conductor's desk.It starts at 17:00.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/883668

Kazakhstanis can receive and transmit military service data through the eGov Mobile app. This became possible thanks to the update of the Digital Information service.Now users can view and share information about their military duty status and conscription from their smartphone.In the updated version of the application, information about conscription for military service became available – data on the conscription status of a citizen, as well as details about the timing of conscription; information about attitudes to military service – up-to-date information about the status of military duty of a citizen.A citizen can send their data independently by specifying the IIN, the company's BIN, or the recipient's phone number registered in the database of mobile citizens. The data can also be transmitted directly at the direct request of the employer — for this, he sends a request by the user's IIN or phone number. After that, the user will receive a notification and will be able to confirm or reject the request. It is worth noting that the data can be sent via messengers or mail via a direct link to the eGov Mobile application.To use the service, you must:- log in to the eGov Mobile app and go to the "Information" section;- view incoming requests for access to information in the "History" section;- give permission to transfer information or reject the request;- if necessary, revoke previously provided data by clicking the "Revoke" button.In addition, users can check the history of information requests and control access by revoking previously provided data, if necessary.JSC "National Information Technologies" Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/883852

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 get 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/883759

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Managing Director of JSC NC Kazakh Invest Azamat Kozhanov visited a number of large enterprises, including the facilities of the Saryarka SEZ, during a working trip to the Karaganda region. The delegation also met with the governor of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev to discuss the necessary measures for the further development of industry and attracting investments.At the site of the investment project of Linde Gas Kazakhstan LLP, the delegation got acquainted with the production cycle of air separation plants producing technical gases and discussed the potential for further expansion of the company's activities in Kazakhstan. The company, founded in 2009, specializes in the production of industrial gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. The amount of previously implemented projects is about 200 million US dollars.The next point of the visit was the metallurgical plant of the largest Kazakh steel and mining company JSC "Qarmet", where the operation of the blast furnace, as well as the hot-dip galvanizing and aluminizing workshops were demonstrated.In addition to its main activities, Qarmet JSC has also implemented a number of projects in the social sphere. In particular, a park was built in Temirtau and work began on the restoration of the tram infrastructure. During the meeting with the company's CEO Vadim Basin, the parties discussed the company's plans to increase production and production capacities, solve logistical issues, as well as expand investment activities.Alibek Kuantyrov also got acquainted with the activities of Polymet Solutions Corporation, an enterprise specializing in the production of mill linings. The plant was launched in 2020, and now its products are exported to neighboring markets. This year, the OKUMA high-precision milling processing center was put into operation at the site of the enterprise. At the meeting with the management, they talked about plans for the development of production, including a project for the construction of a foundry.The Deputy Minister also visited the geomembrane production plant of Altyn Arna Geosynthetics LLP, launched in 2021 and exporting products to Russia and Kyrgyzstan, and also visited the construction site of the ferrosilicon aluminum production plant of Qaragandy Power Silicon LLP.In addition, issues of providing the FEZ with the necessary infrastructure and electricity supply were discussed in the territory of the Saryarka FEZ together with the deputy akim of the region Yermek Alpysov and the management company. Problems related to obtaining permits, infrastructure support and related to the sales market were also touched upon.Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/883913

The Committee on Regulation of Gambling and Lottery of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter – the Committee) reports on incoming appeals from citizens included in the Unified Register of Debtors. The appeals relate to the issues of refund of funds on bets and conducting inspections against bookmakers.In accordance with the requirements of the Entrepreneurial Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the basis for conducting an unscheduled audit against the organizers of the gambling business may be a statement by an individual about a violation of the law if there is sufficient evidence and reasonable grounds."When contacting the Committee, it is necessary to attach materials (screenshots of the betting history, personal account, etc.) confirming the betting. If appropriate materials are available, the Committee examines the circumstances on the merits of the appeal and considers the issue of conducting an unscheduled audit against the organizers of the gambling business who committed (at the request of the relevant persons) a violation of the law. The Committee also draws attention to the fact that, according to article 8 of the Civil Code, no one has the right to benefit from unfair behavior. This provision is taken into account when studying the appeals of persons included in the Unified Register of Debtors," Acting Chairman of the Gambling and Lottery Regulatory Committee Adilet Turganbayev said.In practice, it has been established that some citizens, despite the ban, continue to try to participate in gambling, using, for example, third-party accounts or registering in the register of self-limited through the eGov mobile mobile application after making bets. Such citizens, if they are allowed to participate in gambling and betting by the organizer of the gambling business, if they lose, file complaints about the recovery of lost funds from the organizers of the gambling business, but not if they receive winnings.The Committee emphasizes that responsibility in such cases lies both with the gambling participant, who is aware of his status in the Unified Register of Debtors, and with the organizer of the gambling business, who allowed such a person to participate in the game without due diligence.We remind you that in accordance with the July amendments to the Law "On Gambling", participation in gambling and betting is prohibited for persons with unfulfilled obligations included in the Unified Register of Debtors of the Ministry of Justice, available at the link: www.aisoip.adilet.gov Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/tsm/press/news/details/883910

In November of this year, the construction of the first container hub on the coast of the Caspian Sea began in Mangystau region, which will increase the capacity of the Aktau port to 240 thousand TEU per year. The project is being implemented by the Port of Lianyungang Group of Companies together with the Aktau Commercial Sea Port.This project will enhance the country's position in the international logistics system and expand the potential of the transport and logistics sector.The implementation of the hub will increase the transportation of containers in the Trans-Caspian direction through Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey and reorient part of the transit cargo going from China to Europe.Land management work is currently underway. More than 20 units of special equipment are involved in the facility.It should be noted that to date, the indicator for container traffic through seaports has increased by 84% and amounted to 58 thousand TEU, while the growth of container traffic along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TMTM) is 2.7 times.It is planned to complete these works in mid-2025.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/883926

Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Karabayev will hold a meeting with residents of the Zhetisu regionOn November 16, 2024, Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Karabayev will hold a meeting with residents of the Zhetisu region.Issues related to the competence of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan are on the agenda.The meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the building of the "Palace of Schoolchildren" (Taldykorgan, D. Konaev Street, 51).We invite residents and media representatives to take part in the meeting.Detailed information by phone: WhatsApp +7 707 808 60 70 – Daulet SambetbayevSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/883931

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The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan has developed a draft order of the head of the department "On amendments and additions to some orders". The document is aimed at increasing the availability of technical means of rehabilitation for persons with disabilities (hereinafter referred to as LSI), which will have a positive impact on their quality of life and socialization into society. The draft order is posted on the Open NPAs portal for public discussion until November 29, 2024.Thus, the document provides for a reduction in the time needed to replace wheelchairs. To a large extent, these amendments will affect children's wheelchairs. So, for children under 7 years old, all types of wheelchairs are planned to be replaced after three years. For children over the age of 7: indoor – after 5 years, universal – after 4 years. Also, the replacement period for indoor wheelchairs for adults will be reduced by one year, they will be changed every 6 years.By the way, today, in accordance with current legislation, uniform replacement periods have been established for children and adults traveling in wheelchairs: 7 years for indoor wheelchairs, 4 years for strollers.Also among the significant changes is the provision of prosthetic and orthopedic shoes for all groups of people with disabilities, shoes for devices (prostheses), therapeutic and preventive means at the expense of budgetary funds.To date, these LSI services are provided depending on the disability group with payment at their own expense of 50% or 100% of the cost.In addition, the adoption of the draft order will eliminate restrictions on providing laptops with a webcam, as well as screen access software and speech synthesis, portable typhoid computers with speech synthesis, with built-in Braille input/output, for persons with disabilities who have reached retirement age. To date, the above-mentioned technical means is provided exclusively to people of working age. To improve the quality of life of a visually impaired person, it is planned to replace the player with a specialized tifloflashplayer, which provides great technical capabilities.For people with disabilities who have been on bed rest for a long time, it is provided with an anti-bedsore mattress and a functional mechanical medical bed.Along with this, medical indications for the provision of sign language specialist services in an online format (contactless) have been revised, which will ensure equal access to them.The adoption of the draft order will not entail negative socio-economic and/or legal consequences.More information about the document can be found on the portal "Open NPAs" at the link https://legalacts.egov.kz/npa/view?id=15293212Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/883924

On November 14, 2024, an important side event dedicated to the creation of a Carbon Fund and the digital transformation of carbon markets was held in the pavilion of Kazakhstan at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29). The event brought together leading experts and government figures, representatives of international organizations, who discussed key initiatives of Kazakhstan in the field of sustainable development and combating climate change. The event was organized by the NAO "International Center for Green Technologies and Investment Projects".In his opening remarks, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Nysanbayev stressed the importance of collective efforts to achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement and the need to create a Carbon Fund as the main operator for consolidating all environmental payments. In his speech, Didar Karimsakov, Chairman of the Board of the ICTIP, also noted that the fund will become an important tool for financing sustainable projects and attracting investments in green technologies.In addition, leading experts in the field of sustainable development spoke at the event, including:• Sameh Wahba, Regional Director for Sustainable Development in Europe and Central Asia, World Bank.• Jan-Willem van de Ven, Head of the International Climate Policy and Engagement Department, EBRD.• Viktor Kovalenko, Partner at EY, Head of Sustainable Development Practice in the Caucasus and Central Asia, Ernst & Young.The event was also attended by representatives of the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), DeepRock Group and Khan Tengri Capital.The event was moderated by Vomik Nur Shah, Global Head of Business Organization and Customer Service at UK Export Finance, who provided an exciting and productive discussion.Each presentation focused on the importance of carbon markets and the opportunities they offer for the modernization of the energy and industrial sectors. Special attention was paid to digital technologies as a critical element of the efficient operation of carbon markets. The experts discussed successful initiatives aimed at overcoming barriers to the introduction of digital solutions and the creation of public-private partnerships to stimulate digital transformation.Important agreements aimed at the development of carbon and green technologies were also signed at the event:Memorandum of Cooperation between the ICTIP and DeepRock Group (China). For information, DeepRock is a subsidiary of Vanke Group (China)-the leader of the construction business with a turnover of more than $ 40 billion per year.The Memorandum of Understanding between the ICTIP and TACT Invest Group (Germany). For information, TACT Invest specializes in supporting Green Tech projects, startups and venture programs. A $150 million investment agreement between Imani Capital Investment & Advisory LLP and Apex Green Fund. For information, the ICTIP, together with Apex Fund, created this fund on the AIFC platform to attract green financing. The amount of the declared capital of this joint fund is 500 million US dollars.Also, agreements were reached with Planetary Carbon Standard regarding expert support of projects in the field of verification of carbon credits, green energy, carbon footprints, monitoring of forest plantations. For information, Planetary Carbon Standard is headquartered in London. As part of its activities, it has generated 8.6 million carbon credits.In conclusion, the participants came to the conclusion that further cooperation between the state, business and the scientific community is necessary to achieve sustainable development of Kazakhstan and combat climate challenges. The side event has become an important platform for the exchange of experience and the formation of strategies that contribute to deepening cooperation in the international arena.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ecogeo/press/news/details/883927

The environmental campaign "Taza Kazakhstan" continues in Zhambyl region,launched in the spring with the participation of more than 800 thousand residents of the region.Autumn clean-up days are held in the districts and the regional center.Residents of house No. 12 of the Samal microdistrict in the city of Taraz cleaned their yard under the motto "Clean yard". The participants of the environmental action collected the garbage and took it to a special place.- The action, carried out on the initiative of the Head of State, is systematically carried out in the region. The townspeople are actively involved. I think if such events are held on a regular basis, cleaning will become a habit among the townspeople. I urge everyone to contribute to the prosperity of their hometown," says eco-volunteer Aiganym Arkabek.Currently, as part of the campaign, the territories of 60 historical and cultural monuments, 143 parks and squares, 829 km of canals and irrigation ditches, 133.2 thousand yards and 4.8 thousand km of street roads have been cleared. 30,085 tons of garbage were removed. About 60 thousand seedlings were planted.1,056 pieces of equipment are involved.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhambyl/press/news/details/883886

In Maktaaral district of Turkestan region, within the framework of the concept of development of ecological culture "Taza Kazakhstan", an action "Taza kala, taza aula, agash ysu" was held.The event was held with the participation of the akim of the district, representatives of the Council of Elders, active youth, public organizations and residents of the district. In total, 17 pieces of equipment were involved in the cleaning, 2000 pieces of elm were planted. The event, which was attended by about 3,000 people, was attended by Chairman of the Council of Veterans Ongarov Seitbek."As the elder of this village, I also decided to come today and become an example for the youth. Our task is to protect the environment, to instill in the younger generation the preservation of cleanliness. Seedlings planted today will turn into a shady garden tomorrow and decorate our village. I think that the program of the President "Taza Kazakhstan" is a comprehensive program aimed at caring for the motherland, teaching the population environmental culture," the aksakal said, adding that work in this direction should be continued.In accordance with the instruction of the akim of Turkestan region Darkhan Satybaldy, a rating of akims of districts and cities on the organization of the Taza Kazakhstan program has been developed. During the assessment of the akims' work, the participation of residents of the clean–up organized in the district, the amount of equipment involved in the clean-up, the identification of offenses by the Police Department, "Birge - taza Qazaqstan!" was notedThey are guided by criteria such as establishing feedback on applications received in the information system, monitoring the cleanliness of adjacent territories of residential buildings and business facilities.It should be noted that within the framework of the "Taza Kazakhstan" program, 712 large-scale clean-up days have been held in the region. Work has been carried out on the arrangement and cleaning of the territories of the entrance to the districts and cities. In addition, this year about 26 thousand protocols were drawn up in public places and fines in the amount of 305.7 million tenge were imposed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/883884

In honor of the celebration of "10 years of the anti-corruption service of the Republic of Kazakhstan", the Department of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Turkestan region, the regional Department of Education and the public association "Zhalyn" held a regional meeting of voluntary school clubs "Adal urpak".Asilbek Sabit, Deputy Head of the Prevention Department of the Anti-Corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Turkestan region, spoke at the meeting.- It is known that the foundation of our future is in the hands of the younger generation. Therefore, in order for the future of our sovereign country to be bright, it is necessary to educate the younger generation and have a strong love for the country. In particular, today's event is of great importance. May our youth, who have raised up justice and raised up honesty, always be on top! - said the deputy head of the Prevention Department.Bakytzhan Yeshenkulov, director of the KSU "Regional Center for the Development of Additional Education" of the Department of Education of the Turkestan region, made a welcoming speech, wishing success to the young clubs of the volunteer school "Adal urpak".For the purpose of patriotic education and the formation of an anti-corruption culture among the younger generation based on national values and the education of people ready to resist it, members and the military commander of the voluntary school club "Adal urpak", consisting of students of grades 9-10 of general education organizations, took part in the rally at the Lyceum No. 1 named after A. Baitursynov in Turkestan.16 teams from all districts and cities of the Turkestan region competed in two stages.According to the results of the competition, the first place was taken by the club of Tulkubassky district, the second place was taken by the teams of Turkestan and Zhetysai district. And the clubs of Baidibek, Saryagash, Tolebi districts took the third place. Special cups and certificates were awarded to the winning teams, and letters of thanks were presented to the trained military leaders.The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/883901

A literary and musical evening of the poet, member of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan, laureate of the international literary award "Alash" and holder of the badge "For Labor Merits" Bakhytzhan Aldiyar called "Analardyn anasy" was held in Turkestan. At the beginning of the event, the audience got acquainted with a thematic book exhibition dedicated to the hero of the day.The event was opened by Advisor to the President of Kazakhstan Malik Otarbayev, who presented a letter of thanks and a badge on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Deputy akim of the region Yertai Altaev and Chairman of the Union of Writers of Turkic States Ulykbek Yesdaulet noted the work of the talented poet.A specially prepared video about the hero of the day was shown during the event. The evening was led by poet and representative of the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan in Astana Dauletkery Kapuly. The famous aitysker, knight of the Order of "Kurmet" and Honored Worker of Culture of Kazakhstan Bekarys Shoybekov dedicated his lines to the poet.Poet and laureate of the literary prize "Alash" Zharas Sarsek, literary critic Amangeldy Kenshilikuly, poet and laureate of the youth prize "Daryn" Yerlan Junis expressed their good wishes to the writer. Also, congratulatory letters from the akimats of Almaty, Zhambyl and Kyzylorda regions, as well as his native Kazygurt district were presented as a sign of respect for the poet.The special guest of the evening was the famous singer and composer Rosa Alkozha, who performed songs based on the poet's poems. Students of the artistic word circle of the Center for Children and Adolescents of Turkestan read poems by Bakhytzhan Aldiyar. The artists of the Zhana Lep group presented a literary composition on the theme of love and performed the popular song "Yerke kyz". The literary evening inspired the audience and raised the prestige of poetry.It is worth noting that Bakhytzhan Aldiyar was born on October 20, 1974 in the village of Turbat, Kazygurt district, South Kazakhstan region. In 2001, he was admitted to the Union of Writers of Kazakhstan. His works are included in four collective collections. In 1998, the publishing house "Zhibek Zholy" published his first poetry collection "Kozayim". His poems have been included in three collections, as well as published in four individual books. A laureate of many international and national competitions, in 2012 he was awarded the medal "For Labor Merits".The press service of the akim of the Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/883905

By what criteria did Kazakhstan surpass other countries?The Mercer Institute, together with the CFA, published the annual Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index (MCGPI), according to which the pension system of Kazakhstan took the 24th position. The international ranking of 2024, which represents a comprehensive study of pension systems, included 48 countries of the world. The Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index assessed systems based on three sub-indices: “Adequacy”, “Sustainability” and “Integrity”, which include more than 50 indicators. To conduct a full and objective assessment of pension systems based on these indicators, information from open international sources was used, including data from the OECD, the World Bank, the International Labor Organization, the research and analytical division of the Economist Group, etc.Kazakhstan scored 64.0 points and received a rating of “C+”, ahead of the United States, Spain, Japan, South Korea, China, Saudi Arabia and other countries.The final score was calculated by summing up the sub-index assessment results weighted by specific weight:8 points for the “Adequacy” sub-index (40% specific weight: Kazakhstan is ahead of, for example, Malaysia, South Korea, Indonesia, South Africa);1 points for the “Sustainability” sub-index (35% specific weight: Kazakhstan’s index exceeds the indicators of Switzerland, Chile, New Zealand, Finland, Canada, Norway, France, Great Britain, the USA and many other countries);4 points for the “Integrity” sub-index (25% specific weight: Kazakhstan’s indicator is higher than that of Sweden, Denmark, Great Britain, the USA, China and other countries).As can be seen from the figures provided, the sub-indices of sustainability (8th position in the overall rating) and integrity (16th position) of Kazakhstan are rated quite highly. The most vulnerable position is that of the republic's pension system, which needs to be strengthened - according to the adequacy sub-index (41 position out of 47).Based on the results of the study, the Mercer CFA Institute provided recommendations for increasing the pension adequacy indicator and further improving the Kazakhstan pension system:increasing the minimum level of support for the poorest elderly/pensioners;encouraging households to increase their level of pension savings;reducing early withdrawals of savings by restricting access to pension savings;increasing the level of labor force participation of older people as life expectancy increases;introducing a requirement to reflect projected pension payments in the annual statements of pension system participants.The Global Pension Index notes that it is necessary to improve pension systems given the ongoing trends towards declining birth rates and increasing life expectancy. As noted at the World Economic Forum: "For the first time in human history, there are more people aged 65 and over than children aged 5 and under."Let us recall that in 2023, the pension system of Kazakhstan was included for the first time in the annual ranking - the Global Pension Index of the Mercer CFA Institute, immediately taking 20th place and scoring 64.9 points. According to the results of the 2024 research, Kazakhstan took the position of the "golden mean", and the first place in the list was retained by the pension system of the Netherlands, scoring 84.8 points. It should be noted that in the Netherlands, by 2028, a complete transition of all pension plans to the funded system (DC) is planned. The Index highlights that pension systems around the world are increasingly moving away from defined benefit (DB) plans and towards defined contribution (DC) systems.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/883874

The main goal of the draft new Water Code is to achieve and maintain a safe level of water use, which allows developing the economy, improving the living conditions of citizens and preserving the environment.The new Water Code focuses on adaptation to climate change and the introduction of water conservation principles.The document more carefully regulates the powers of state and local executive bodies, as well as local representative bodies, to improve coordination in water resources management.The National Water Resources Information System is designed to ensure monitoring and recording of data on the state of water bodies.New mechanisms for planning the protection and use of water resources will allow taking into account the peculiarities of each region.Special attention is paid to the protection of small reservoirs and wetlands.The concept of "ecological runoff" is introduced – the minimum allowable water level for maintaining ecosystems of water bodies, which protects them from drying out and other negative consequences.The issues of water supply and sanitation in settlements, as well as the safety of hydraulic structures are included.Strict water use standards are established for agriculture and industry.Measures for the protection of water bodies are being significantly expanded, and the regulation of water use is being improved.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/water/press/news/details/883903

In the first nine months of 2024, the production of bearings in physical terms increased 1.5 times (50%) and amounted to 21.2 thousand tons against 14.2 thousand tons for the same period last year.The main reason for the growth is an increase in consumer demand for cylindrical roller bearings from the only manufacturer in Kazakhstan - Stepnogorsk Bearing Plant, more than 85% of whose products are exported to the EAEU countries. This has significantly increased the workload of the enterprise, which makes the plans for production by the end of this year look optimistic.It should be noted that cylindrical roller bearings have a wide range of applications: they are installed in machine tools, units of industrial gear equipment, and transport equipment. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/883878

Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan Askar Biakhmetov informed about the measures taken to ensure women's employment within the framework of the VIIIth Republican Forum of rural women of Kazakhstan "The role of rural women in shaping sustainable development priorities", held in Astana.In his speech, Askar Biakhmetov noted that the Head of State in his Message to the People of Kazakhstan dated September 2 this year, 2025 was declared the Year of Working Professions, which will be aimed at promoting the idea of hard work and professionalism in society."Women in Kazakhstan predominantly work in the service sector, especially in education and healthcare, where the proportion of women is more than 70% of the employed. At the same time, in sectors such as construction, transport and industry, the proportion of women is significantly lower. This indicates a high proportion of women in professions related to nursing and training, reflecting global trends in the gender division of labor.Half of the women are employed in positions that require a high level of skills – these are positions of managers, professionals and specialists. The proportion of women among professionals is 64%, which underlines the contribution of women to highly qualified fields of activity," the Vice Minister said.He also noted that the least number of women work in professions that require technical skills, which reflects the industry specifics of gender employment. A low level of skills is typical for 17% of women employed in jobs that do not require qualifications."As of November 1 this year, 315.5 thousand women, including 165.5 thousand rural women, were covered by active measures to promote employment.In total, since the beginning of 2024, 239.9 thousand women have been employed, including 131.3 thousand for permanent jobs, 108.6 thousand for state–subsidized jobs, which is more than 45% of the total number of employed," Askar Biakhmetov said.Within the framework of the forum, an award ceremony for the winners of the Coca-Cola Belesteri-2024 competition and the awarding of a grant to them took place. Saltanat Rakhimbekova.A panel session "Tools to support women's initiatives" was also held and expert platforms were organized: "The role of women in ensuring food security", "Digitalization and new technologies for rural women", "Education and professional development of women in rural areas".Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/enbek/press/news/details/883841

Minister of Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan Gani Beisembayev, together with Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Industry Zhaslan Madiyev, visited the Astana Hub Technopark and got acquainted with domestic EdTech startups offering various digital solutions in the field of education.Earlier, the Ministry of Education, together with ICRIAP, launched a pilot project of an online educational platform that teaches schoolchildren and teachers the basics of programming. Within the framework of this project, 300 teachers and trainers are already improving their skills in the areas of "Artificial Intelligence" and "Game Development".The Minister got acquainted with the artificial intelligence school "Tomorrow School", based on the principles of mutual learning. Gani Beisembayev suggested considering the possibility of creating a version of the school of artificial intelligence adapted for schoolchildren."Modern development processes require innovative approaches to the digital transformation of the educational process. To ensure high-quality and competitive education for the younger generation in the face of new challenges, it is necessary to focus on improving the IT competencies of each teacher, creating a digital educational environment in schools and colleges, as well as providing high-quality educational content. Special attention should be paid to digital security issues," Ghani Beisembayev stressed.In addition, the Minister was presented with domestic IT services and products aimed at ensuring security in educational institutions, creating a unified educational ecosystem, professional orientation of teenagers and training of Olympiad participants.It should be noted that within the framework of the instructions of the Head of State, comprehensive work on digitalization of the education system is being actively implemented. The quality of the Internet has been significantly improved in Kazakh schools, all school textbooks have been digitized and are available on 11 platforms. In order to increase the availability of educational resources, the Bilim service was launched in the eGovMobile mobile application, as well as secondary education certificates and diplomas of technical and vocational education are now available in digital format on the e-government portal.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/883876