The XII International Exhibition of Books and Printing "Along the Great Silk Road-2024" has started in Almaty. The event was organized with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the International Exhibition Company Atakent-Expo and the Association of Publishers, Printers and Book Distributors of Kazakhstan.
The event is attended by writers, publishers, printing companies and libraries from Kazakhstan, Germany, Russia, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Iran.
The purpose of the exhibition is to popularize modern books, strengthen the Kazakh book industry, exchange experience between market participants, as well as support domestic producers in the national book market. The event also contributed to the development of cultural and business ties between publishing, printing and bookselling companies from different countries, the expansion of international cooperation and the introduction of modern technologies in book publishing, printing and book distribution.
Within the framework of the exhibition, presentations of new publications of leading Kazakhstani publishers such as Atamura, Almatykitap, Mektep, Arman-PV, Daryn, Adal Kitap and Smart University were held. Special attention was drawn to the presentation of the collection of poems "Balbaltas" by the famous poet, winner of the International Literary Award "Alash" Maraltai Rayymbekuly.
The international exhibition will last until November 22.
Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan

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