One of the halls of the Karaganda regional Children's Library named after Abai has turned into a corner of the Kingdom of Belgium. The exhibition "Le Tour de Belgique en BD" ("A comic book tour of Belgium") opened here.The exhibition was brought as part of the Francophone Spring – 2025 program.Visitors are invited to mentally travel from another country and, through original stories, be inspired by the richness of its three regions – Brussels, Flemish and Walloon.– This exhibition is presented by the Embassy of Belgium in Kazakhstan. By visiting the Abai Library, everyone will be able to discover this European country. The special feature is that the exhibition was created jointly with the Brussels Museum of Comics. There is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of hand-drawn stories and appreciate the beauty of different cities in Belgium. This small country has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. All of them are present on the panel," said Ekaterina Firsova, head of the French Alliance of Karaganda.The exhibition opened on April 24 and will be available until May 8. Admission is free.The Karaganda Regional Children's Library named after Abai is located at 30 Bukhar-Zhyrau Ave. (stop "Palace of Culture of Miners").Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/983329?lang=kk

Karagandian Anastasia Kuturman returned with a bronze medal from the Manama 2025 World Boccia Challenger international ranking tournament, which was held in Bahrain. In total, Kazakhstanis won two medals.170 athletes from 14 countries took part in the international tournament in Bahrain. The national team of the Republic of Kazakhstan included 10 pairs of athletes from Astana, Almaty, Karaganda and Pavlodar.In addition to Anastasia Kuturman from Karaganda, Kuanysh Askarbekov, an athlete from the Zhetysu region, returned with an award – he won gold.In Karaganda, the development of boccia began in 2020.– It all started with the fact that I was looking for a sport that my daughter with cerebral palsy could practice. That's how I found Boccia. At the same time, I learned that in one of the inclusive schools in Astana, the physical education teacher, on his own initiative, conducted an optional course on boccia. So gradually, communicating, finding each other, we created the Kazakhstan Boccia Federation first, and then, two years ago, the regional one," said Gaukhar Akizhanova, Deputy President of the Boccia Federation for the Karaganda region.Anastasia Kuturman became one of the first athletes in Karaganda who became interested in boccia. Later, Aruzhan Zhenis joined, who also defended the honor of the Karaganda region in Bahrain.– At first, we announced fees and used the collected funds to purchase equipment for the game. In boccia, you need special balls that are expensive. Ramps are also required to bring the ball onto the playing field. For example, Aruzhan only plays with her fingertips, and she needed an expensive ramp provided by the Kazakh Federation," says Gaukhar Akizhanova.Currently, boccia is actively developing in Kazakhstan. The Boccia Cup will be held in Karaganda in May this year. And in August, the first international challenge will be held in Astana.Boccia is a Paralympic sport that can be practiced by people with cerebral palsy and other serious lesions of the central nervous system. This is a precision ball game similar to bowling. You can play boccia with your hands, fingers, and even with your mouth.To do this, some athletes need a special ramp that allows them to bring the ball onto the playing field.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/983330?lang=kk

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The Karaganda region is looking for additional ways to expand the market for local products. A delegation of Kazzinc, the largest mining and metallurgical company, visited the region. One of the leaders of the non-ferrous metallurgy of the country already uses the products of the brand "Made in Karaganda". These are fasteners for mining operations, lining, gummed products, etc. Industrialists from the East Kazakhstan region came to find new suppliers.Following the trip, a memorandum was signed with the Akimat of the region, the purpose of which is to support local producers and develop interregional business ties.Representatives of Kazzink visited a number of industrial enterprises in the region and got acquainted with the production.The exhibition of products of local producers was held at the site of the Regional Chamber of Entrepreneurs.An extensive range of products and solutions was presented:from workwear to technological equipment, additive technologies using 3D printing.Then a round table was held, where the possibilities of expanding cooperation were discussed.– You already know our region, you work with local enterprises. There are opportunities to build mutually beneficial cooperation. We are glad that our domestic large companies are coming and finding new relationships with the producers of our region. We have import–substituting plants, including those producing high-grade products," Akim of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev greeted the guests.Karaganda producers were able to directly voice their proposals to the company's management.Zhanat Zhanbotin, General Director of Kazzinc LLP, stressed that the government sets the task of increasing the domestic value of large businesses in order to achieve economic growth. In his opinion, this trip will give an impetus to the expansion of business ties.– We had the opportunity to get acquainted with the achievements and business of the main commodity producers. It's a very good experience. The participation of large businesses in increasing domestic value is becoming key for us. In this regard, we are looking for common ground with local producers in order to follow the path of import substitution. I expect from this meeting that we will find reliable partners. The potential for cooperation is great," said Zhanat Zhanbotin.The memorandum confirmed the willingness of the parties to stimulate the growth of Kazakhstani content.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/982660?lang=kk

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The International KITF Exhibition is being held in Almaty. The exposition is the largest professional tourism platform in Central Asia and the main event of the country's tourism industry. More than a thousand travel companies from 30 countries of the world participate here.The Karaganda region is represented by the Department of Entrepreneurship, Karkaraly National Park, the R-TOUR travel agency, the Balkhash medical and wellness complex, the Nomads Club Travel agency, the Orman Guest House, and the Visit Qaraganda Tourist Information Center.The rich cultural and natural heritage of the Karaganda region was presented at the site. Popular holiday destinations for Kazakhstanis and foreign visitors are Karkaraly Park and the shore of Balkhash Lake.If Karkaraly National Park is a mountain and forest oasis and is great for active tourism, then Lake Balkhash, which is one of the top 20 tourist destinations in Kazakhstan, may be to the taste of both water sports enthusiasts and those who prefer a relaxing pastime. Infrastructure development roadmaps have been developed for these areas.The exhibition includes plenary sessions, roadshows, seminars, presentations and other industry events.KITF is a great opportunity for signing memoranda and developing programs of interregional and cross–border cooperation between the countries.According to the Department of Entrepreneurship of the Karaganda regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/982512?lang=kk

On April 23, residents of the Karaganda region took an active part in the nationwide flash mob "Voice of History", dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory Day.The action has become an important part of the preparations for the Victory Day celebration and is aimed at preserving historical memory, respecting the feat of veterans and transferring these values to new generations.As part of the flash mob, participants selected short but profound excerpts from the memoirs of veterans, letters from the front, and archival documents from the Great Patriotic War. These texts were read aloud, with soul and understanding, and recorded on audio and video. The participants then posted posts on their personal social media accounts with the hashtags #ГолосИстории80 и #ТарихҮні80.It is especially pleasant to note that among the participants there were representatives of very different generations: from schoolchildren and students to veterans and caring citizens. Thus, the residents of the Karaganda region once again demonstrated civic engagement and respect for history.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/982513?lang=kk

The regional universal scientific library named after A. Tazhibaev hosted the festival "Uzdikter Saltanaty" to celebrate National Book Day. The event was attended by Deputy Akim of the region Shakhmardan Baimanov, Chairman of the regional council of veterans Serik Duisenbayev, Chairman of the regional branch of the AMANAT party Almasbek Esmakhanov, as well as representatives of the intelligentsia and readers. At the festival, Shakhmardan Baimanov delivered a speech and conveyed congratulations on behalf of the regional Akim Nurlybek Nalibayev, in honor of National Book Day. "In accordance with the instruction given by the head of state at a meeting of the National Kurultai, April 23 was proclaimed National Book Day. Currently, about 5 million books are stored in 209 libraries across the region. Last year, as part of the "Year of Spirituality" initiative, and on the direct initiative of regional Akim Nurlybek Mashbekovich, district libraries were moved to the newly built "Rukhaniya ortalygy." This consolidation aims to enhance library services and increase reading activity among the population by bringing together cultural values, exhibits, and various artifacts of cultural heritage in one location. Previously, the capacity of district library collections was 55,000 books, but in the new building, it can now accommodate 200,000 books," said the Deputy Akim of the region.It is also noteworthy that regional akim Nurlybek Nalibaev donated over 700 books from his personal library to the regional library. The festival featured various activities, including "Uzdyk okirman-2025," "Otbasylyk okudyn quanyshy," "Ardager okirman," "Eng kop okytin otbasy," "Eng keshkentai okirman," and "Belsendy okyrman." In addition, an exhibition entitled "Kitap – zhan azigi, omir kazigi" was organized on the library square, an alley of young poets, painting on asphalt on the theme "Men suyikti keipkerim", actions "Kitapkhanaga kitap saila", a creative platform "Art Territory" and various intellectual games and book installations were presented to a wide audience. to the public. The festive event ended with a concert program.It is also worth noting that on the occasion of the National Book Day, events were organized in "Ruhaniya ortalygy" in all districts aimed at popularizing reading.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/982572?lang=kk

Astana, April 23, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with General Syed Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.During the talks, the sides discussed the current state and prospects for the development of Kazakh-Pakistani partnership, with a particular focus on trade, investment and transport-logistics cooperation.In particular, they reviewed opportunities for expanding transit and transport collaboration, which would help to unlock the potential of bilateral business ties, as well as joint projects currently under consideration.Minister Nurtleu stressed the importance of advancing projects in agriculture, logistics, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and information technology.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/982440?lang=kk

A government meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektenov. The agenda included the development and digitalization of the gas industry, as well as the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage under UNESCO's auspices. The Akim of the region, Nurlybek Nalibayev, attended the meeting via teleconference. After the government meeting, another meeting was held under his chairmanship, where instructions were given regarding gasification projects and the preservation of cultural heritage. "It is essential to ensure the high-quality and timely completion of gasification projects. The current investment program of the KazakhGas Aimak company is expiring, so a new investment program for the next five years must be developed. Additionally, information boards and road signs should be installed at the monuments, and permanent sanitary work should be organized."Supplement the expositions of local history museums in the Rukhaniyat centers with historical artifacts included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The President and the Government pay special attention to the formation of an ecological culture and environmental protection. The region plans to implement 9 projects in the field of solid waste management. In May, the country will host important socio-political events. May 1 is the Day of Unity of the People of Kazakhstan, May 7 is Defender of the Fatherland Day, and this year marks the 80th anniversary of the Great Victory. It is necessary to celebrate the holidays at a high level within the framework of the main ideological directions. The work must be carried out in accordance with the concept approved by the Presidential Administration," the regional akim noted.It should be noted that work on gasification of the region's populated areas is being carried out in a planned manner. Cities and district centers of the region, as well as 45 villages, are connected to natural gas. In 2024, about 40 thousand residents of 11 populated areas began to use natural gas. Since the beginning of this year, 5 more populated areas have been gasified, the level of gasification of the region's population has reached 80.8%.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/982224?lang=kk

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Astana, April 23, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held talks with the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of the Republic of Croatia, Gordan Grlić-Radman, as part of his official visit to Kazakhstan.The main topics of discussion included cooperation in the political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian spheres. Special attention was given to the forthcoming visit of Prime Minister of Croatia Andrej Plenković to Kazakhstan and his participation in the Astana International Forum. In addition, the parties thoroughly discussed the implementation of agreements reached during Nurtleu’s visit to Zagreb in November 2024.“Croatia is one of Kazakhstan’s key partners in the Balkans and the European Union. Economic cooperation is a priority and a major driving force of our bilateral relations,” emphasized the Kazakh Foreign Minister.Last year, the volume of mutual trade reached 282 million US dollars, placing Croatia among Kazakhstan’s top 15 trading partners within the EU.For his part, Grlić-Radman reaffirmed the Croatian Government’s strong commitment to strengthening comprehensive cooperation with Kazakhstan in all areas of mutual interest. Energy, transport and logistics, pharmaceuticals, tourism, and agriculture were identified as priority areas.The ministers expressed confidence that the Kazakhstan-Croatia Business Forum and the visit to the International IT Startup Park “Astana Hub,” both organized as part of the visit, would contribute to fostering contacts and creating favorable conditions for the business communities of the two countries.The head of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry noted that the present event marks a starting point for the intensification of political dialogue aimed at strengthening economic ties between Kazakhstan and Croatia. He underscored that the meeting reflects the growing momentum in the development of traditionally friendly bilateral relations.In the cultural and humanitarian domain, the foreign ministers agreed to mutually provide scholarships for students of both countries.During the exchange of views on current regional and global issues, the head of Kazakhstan’s diplomacy reaffirmed the country’s firm adherence to the principles of the UN Charter and its balanced and pragmatic foreign policy, which is focused on resolving conflicts exclusively by peaceful means.Minister Nurtleu expressed gratitude to the Croatian side for its support in the establishment of the UN Regional Centre for Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan in Almaty.As a result of the talks, both parties agreed to pursue further joint efforts to strengthen bilateral and multilateral cooperation.Alongside the official negotiations, the foreign ministers inaugurated the Kazakhstan-Croatia Business Forum with the participation of representatives from the business circles of both countries. The event served as a platform for discussing prospects for bilateral cooperation in areas such as energy, construction, information technology, tourism, and agriculture.Entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan and Croatia confirmed their interest in expanding trade and economic ties and in implementing joint projects aimed at developing a sustainable partnership.Within the framework of the visit, the Croatian Minister was received by the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/982157?lang=kk

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При Министерстве национальной экономики сформирован новый, четвертый состав Общественного совета. В него вошли 10 представителей гражданского общества - эксперты из сферы экономики, права, предпринимательства и общественного сектора.В обновлённый состав Общественного совета включены: генеральный директор AERC Жаныбек Айгазин, вице-президент ПАО «Палата аудиторов Республики Казахстан» Арыстан Акан, Партнер ТОО «DASCO Consulting Group» Эльдар Бейсимбеков, Заместитель Генерального директора ОЮЛ «Казахстанская ассоциация железнодорожных перевозчиков» Асхат Жапсарбай, Директор Общественного фонда «Центр прикладных исследований «TALAP» Аскар Кысыков, Директор филиала РОО «Казахстанский союз управляющих в процедурах реабилитации и банкротства» по Костанайской области Айгуль Мустафина, Генеральный директор ТОО «Первое кредитное бюро», Председатель Национальной факторинговой ассоциации Руслан Омаров, Генеральный директор ТОО «Fortune Partners», руководитель школы налогового права MNU Дана Токмурзина, Партнер ТОО «Центр стратегических инициатив»,  Член Президентского молодежного кадрового резерва Ербол Тулегенов, Руководитель аналитической группы «Комментарий»,  экономист Эльдар Шамсутдинов.Для обеспечения непрерывной работы совета был также сформирован резервный список кандидатов от гражданского общества на случай выбытия действующих членов.Напомним, что Общественный совет избирается на трёхлетний срок. В его полномочия входят обсуждение проектов бюджетных программ и стратегических планов министерства, участие в разработке и экспертизе нормативно-правовых актов, а также выработка предложений по совершенствованию законодательства.На первом заседании нового состава путём открытого голосования был избран председатель Совета - руководитель аналитической группы «Комментарий», экономист Эльдар Шамсутдинов. Также утверждён рабочий план на 2025 год. В числе приоритетных тем - развитие предпринимательства, совершенствование местного самоуправления, модернизация энергетики и реализация нового Бюджетного кодекса.Также был сформирован состав президиума Общественного совета, в который вошли: руководитель аппарата МНЭ Олжас Сыздыков, председатель Совета Эльдар Шамсутдинов, вице-президент ПАО «Палата аудиторов РК» Арыстан Акан, директор ЦПИ «TALAP» Аскар Кысыков, руководитель школы налогового права MNU Дана Токмурзина.В завершение заседания руководитель аппарата МНЭ Олжас Сыздыков поздравил Эльдара Шамсутдинова с избранием на ответственную должность председателя нового состава Общественного совета.«Уверен, что под вашим руководством Общественный совет продолжит усиливать свою роль как важная платформа для конструктивного диалога, внося значимый вклад в повышение эффективности и открытости деятельности Министерства», - отметил он. Руководитель аппарата добавил, что заседания Совета будут проводиться не реже одного раза в квартал.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/981394?lang=kk

Astana, April 22, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov received the Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria Kamel Fenniche upon the completion of his diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.The parties noted the positive dynamics of bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed their interest in further deepening the mutually beneficial partnership between the two countries.Ambassador Fenniche has noted the consistent political reforms in the Republic of Kazakhstan. According to him, these transformations reflect the desire of the Kazakhstani people to build a more open and sustainable state.Deputy Foreign Minister Kuantyrov especially emphasized the contribution of the Algerian diplomat to the development of political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian cooperation between Astana and Algiers.The Kazakh diplomat wished Ambassador of Algeria success in his future professional endeavors and expressed confidence that the friendly relations between Kazakhstan and Algeria will continue to develop successfully.At the end of the meeting, the Ambassador of Algeria was presented with a letter of gratitude and a gift on behalf of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/981456?lang=kk

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As of January 1, 2024, there were 137 public libraries, 123 cultural and leisure organizations, 9 museums, 6 amusement and recreation parks, 4 cinemas, 1 zoos, 1 concert organization, 1 theater in the Abay region.In 2024, the most visited were libraries (3564,9 thousand visits), cinemas (335,2  thousand visits), museums (249,3 thousand visits), cultural and leisure institutions (839,4 thousand visits). Most events were held by cultural and leisure organizations (6 thousand units), libraries (5 thousand units), museums (1 thousand units), theaters (439 units), amusement and recreation parks (101 events) and concert organizations (118 units).In the regional context, in 2024 the most visited libraries are Semey city (2493,2 thousand visits), Ayagoz  district (202 thousand visits), Abay district  (108,8 thousand visits) , Aksuat district (114,7 thousand visits), Beskaragai district (152,8 thousand visits),  Borodulikha district (149,3 thousand visits), Zharma district (101,3 thousand visits). And also most of them visit museums in Semey (139,6 thousand visits).                           Network of cultural institutions as of January 1, 2025units                                          TheatersMuseumsCultural and leisure institutionsCinemasLibrariesConcert organizationsparksZoosTotal for the region1   9   1234   137161Semey C.A.   1   4   3   4   13   1   41Kurchatov C.A.-  -   1-   1---Abay district-1   9-   10-1-Aksuat district-2   10-   11---Ayagoz district-1   23-   23---Beskaragay district--   4-   19---Boroduliha district-   -   9-   22---Zhanasemey district--   14-   5---Zharma district--   18-   13---Kokpekti district--   13-   9---Makanchi district--x-x-1-Urzhar district-1   11-   5--- Methodological explanationsLibrary - a cultural organization that performs information, cultural, educational functions, has an organized fund of printed and handwritten documents, graphic, audiovisual materials, documents on electronic media and provides them for temporary use to individuals and legal entities.Concert organizations are entertainment organizations that implement a set of measures to create conditions for the public performance of works of literature and art and the popularization of artistic groups and individual performers.Museums are cultural organizations created for the storage, study and public presentation of museum exhibits and museum collections, designed to carry out cultural, educational and research functions and ensure the popularization of the historical and cultural heritage of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Theaters are entertainment organizations (dramatic, musical-dramatic, musical, choreographic, puppet, pantomime, satire and humor, for children and youth, youth, experimental) performing stage performances of works of literature and art. www.stat.gov.kz/region/abay/spreadsheets/Culture statistics/ Executive: Head of the department of trade and services statistics:Tolegenova G.T.Теl. +7 (7222) 362612Address:180000, c.Semeyst.Mangilik el, 25 © Agency for Strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bureau of National statisticsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/981276?lang=kk

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