Astana, April 1, 2026 – Bilateral interagency consultations were held under the chairmanship of Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleхandr Mischenko.During the meeting, the parties discussed pressing issues of bilateral cooperation in trade, economic, investment, and cultural and humanitarian spheres.Particular emphasis was placed on increasing mutual trade turnover, expanding cooperation in agriculture, improving logistics, and diversifying exports.At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides agreed to continue the dialogue between their foreign ministries in order to further strengthen bilateral cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1192136?lang=kk

Astana, April 1, 2026 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Faisal Alkahtani.During the meeting, the two sides discussed the pressing issues of regional and global agenda, including the situation in the Middle East, as well as the current state of bilateral cooperation.Minister Kosherbayev expressed concern over the dangerous military escalation in the region and emphasized the importance of resolving conflicts through diplomatic means in accordance with the principles of international law. In this regard, the Kingdom's important role in de-escalating the conflict and stabilizing the situation was highlighted.The Kazakh Foreign Minister expressed gratitude to the Saudi Ambassador for his assistance in evacuating Kazakh citizens from the Kingdom. It was noted that ensuring the safety and return of compatriots to the homeland is a priority for our country.For his part, the Saudi diplomat confirmed his readiness to closely collaborate with the Kazakh Foreign Ministry to deepen our multifaceted bilateral cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1192128?lang=kk

With the onset of the flood period in the region, efforts to ensure the safety of the population have been intensified. The flood situation in the region is under the special control of the head of the region."To date, the total water volume in two large reservoirs is 939.5 million m3, which is 70% of capacity, against a norm of 1.4 billion m3. A task force of 2,815 personnel, 392 units of equipment, 123 watercraft, and 336 motor pumps has been designated for flood and inundation response," noted the regional Akim, Kumar Aksakalov.On the roads, there are 3 overflows, of which 1 is of republican significance and 2 are of district significance.The overflow on the road to the village of Karynsaldy in the Amangeldy district has been eliminated, and traffic has been restored.There is 1 settlement (the village of Mirnoye in the city of Arkalyk) without transport access.No instances of washouts have been recorded in the region. No flooding of private residential houses has been registered in the region, and there are no flooded houses under monitoring. The constructed barrier made it possible to prevent water from reaching nearby houses.More than 1.3 million cubic meters of snow have been removed from the regions.Cleaning of aryks (3) and drainage canals (51) is underway, reinforcement of protective embankments (2,515 m) is being carried out, snow removal from residential yards (1,578 households) has been organized, and over 8,500 bags of inert materials have been laid.Blasting operations to break up ice on rivers and water bodies in the region have been completed. The volume of work performed amounted to 225 thousand cubic meters.To carry out preventive flood control measures and pre-position forces and means in the regions, consolidated task forces totaling 272 personnel, 32 units of equipment, and 7 watercraft were dispatched from March 16 to 27 of this year to the city of Arkalyk and the Amangeldy, Zhangeldin, Nauryzym, Karasu, and Auliekol districts.As part of flood control measures, evacuation points, feeding stations, and temporary accommodation centers for the population have been established in rural settlements prone to flooding. Currently, round-the-clock duty is organized at flood-prone sections of the region, and constant monitoring of the situation is ensured. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1192124?lang=kk

Kumar Aksakalov, the Akim of the Kostanay Region, paid a working visit to the villages of Karamyrza and Oktyabrskoye in the Karasu district, where he reviewed flood control measures. The district has prepared 20 thousand bags, 450 thousand units of inert materials, and mobilized over 110 personnel and 20 pieces of equipment.As of now, no incidents of residential house flooding have been registered in the village of Karamyrza. In the spring of 2025, work was carried out to embank 56 flood-prone yards in Karamyrza. To date, additional embankment work has been completed for the village. 1000 units of bag containers have been laid.Additionally, clearance of drainage channels into the Tyuntyugur River is being conducted.The first and second stage hydraulic structures on the river ensure the safe passage of floodwaters on the Tyuntyugur River.The first stage was commissioned in 1956, the second – in 1972. Over decades of service, the structures have undergone significant wear.To ensure the safe passage of floodwaters and prevent flooding, repairs to the hydraulic structures were carried out in 2025.The repair work was completed in December 2025. This has not only restored the facilities but also extended their service life and protected adjacent areas from the threat of flooding.Currently, 8 units of heavy machinery and 10 personnel are deployed on duty at the hydraulic structures.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1192123?lang=kk

Under the chairmanship of the Akim (Governor) of the Kostanay Region, Kumar Aksakalov, a regular meeting of the regional headquarters for coordinating the activities of state bodies on drug addiction prevention and countering drug-related crime was held. The meeting was attended by heads of law enforcement and state agencies, as well as, via video conference, the akims (mayors/heads) of cities and districts of the region.Statistics for the first two months of the current year show a decrease in the number of registered drug-related offenses. However, the volume of substances seized from circulation has increased 10-fold (exceeding 220 kg) compared to the same period last year. Over 2.3 thousand bank cards and 703 crypto wallets used in criminal schemes have been blocked. Property worth 371 million tenge has been seized in connection with 38 criminal cases.This trend confirms that preventive measures combined with targeted operational work yield the expected effect, allowing for the neutralization of criminal activity and the disruption of major distribution channels, including those using cryptocurrency for transactions.In the context of implementing the Law "On the Prevention of Offenses," which came into force on March 2, 2026, the head of the region emphasized that the focus should shift from punitive measures to prevention and providing early assistance to at-risk youth.The akims of cities and districts have been instructed to ensure the real involvement of non-governmental organizations, enhance the activities of youth resource centers in blocking drug-related graffiti and internet advertising, and engage opinion leaders and experts to build a conscious immunity to drug use.Only through a comprehensive approach, combining the efforts of the state, society, and citizens, and applying modern, targeted, and more effective methods, will we be able to effectively counter the drug threat and ensure the safety of our citizens.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1192086?lang=kk

Another meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on Crime Prevention was held at the akimat (administration) of the Kostanay region. The meeting was chaired by the akim (governor) of the Kostanay region, Kumar Aksakalov, with the participation of the heads of law enforcement and state bodies.During the meeting, issues relevant to the region were considered - crime prevention in the cities of Kostanay and Rudny, as well as the ongoing preventive work with minors.The akims of the cities of Kostanay and Rudny reported on the work being done, problems in their regions, and informed about upcoming plans to improve public safety.On the issue of protecting the rights and interests of children, the Commissioner for Children's Rights of the Kostanay region, N.Z. Basenova, the Deputy Head of the Regional Police Department, K.A. Mendybaev, and the Head of the Education Department, A.E. Ibrayeva, were heard.The Chairman of the commission pointed out the need to strengthen interdepartmental cooperation, increase the targeted nature of preventive measures, and take measures to timely identify persons in the "risk group".Following the meeting, a number of instructions were given to improve the effectiveness of the ongoing preventive work based on the principle of "zero" tolerance.Prevention, detection, and the inevitability of punishment should become a unified set of measures for each offense.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1192080?lang=kk

Attention!REPORTING PERIODNo later than April 15th:Form 400.00 Excise Tax DeclarationNo later than April 20th:Form 101.02 - Calculation of the amount of advance payments for corporate income tax payable for the period after the submission of the declaration328.00- application for importation of goods and payment of indirect tax851.00 - Calculation of the amounts of current payments for the use of land plots870.00 Declaration of payment for negative environmental impact (upon purchase of negative impact limits, with payments up to 100 MCI)Attention!WE PAY TAXES:No later than April 6:IPN of a person engaged in private practiceNo later than April 10:KPN (100.00, 110.00, 150.00,180.00)KPN withheld from the source of payment of non-resident (101.04) incomeIPN (220.00)Alternative tax on subsurface use (600.00)Tax on vehicles, land and property (700.0)912.00)Unified Land tax (920.00)WE PAY TAXES:No later than April 20th:- Excise tax- Amounts of indirect taxes on imported goods within the EAEU-Payment for negative impact on the environment (purchase of the limit on negative impact on the environment, with payments of less than 100 MCI)No later than April 27:- IPN at the source of payment- Social taxPayment for the placement of outdoor (visual) advertisingSocial contributions, OPV,, OPVR, OPPVDeductions and contributions to the CSHIFees for the use of land plotsSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-kostanay/press/news/details/1191986?lang=kk

       The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan informs that, as part of the amendments to the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which entered into force on January 1, 2026, the Electronic invoices information system, has implemented a mechanism for «Crediting the amount of «VAT» for issued ESF.       This mechanism provides for in the selection «Received ESF» the section of ESF for crediting, both individually and masse on a quarterly basis.      After selecting the appropriate ESF, the taxpayer has access to summary information that contains the registration number of the ESF, the amount of VAT to be offset, as well as the quarter and year for which the allocation is made.     The adoption of these mechanisms provides for the possibility of partial alloca-tion of the amount of VAT, that is, the taxpayer can independently determine the amount of tax to be deducted for a specific reporting period.     There is also the possibility of subsequent editing of the previously attributed VAT amount, including its adjustments to increase or decrease.     Considering the above, this mechanism allows you to reflect in the ESF only that part of the VAT amount that is subject to offset, and not to take out the rest if it is subject to overrepresentation.     At the same time, we remind you that the Developer's Kit (SDK with updates) is available on the Committee's website, which is available for download at the link https://kgd.gov.kz/sites/default/files/ftpdata/ESF/esf-sdk-311225.rar.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd/press/news/details/1191955?lang=kk

At an extraordinary session, deputies of the Ust-Kamenogorsk city Maslikhat considered the issue of improving social support measures for housing assistance. In particular, a decision was made to lower the threshold of the maximum allowable level of expenses for a low-income family (citizens) from 7% to 5% for current and funded contributions, consumption of utilities and fixed-point communication services.The right to housing assistance is granted to low-income families (citizens) if their actual expenses for these types of payments exceed the established maximum allowable level.Such a change will make housing assistance more accessible to socially vulnerable residents of the city, whose utility costs exceed 5% of income.In addition, due to personnel changes, the personnel composition of a number of interdepartmental commissions has been updated.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ukmaslihat/press/news/details/1191944?lang=kk

The qualification selection for filling vacant staff positions at the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has been completed. The procedure for the qualification selection of candidates for filling vacant staff positions at the EEC was conducted in accordance with the "Rules for the Qualification Selection of Candidates for Filling Vacant Staff Positions at the Eurasian Economic Commission," approved by Order No. 280-NQ of the Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 4, 2022 (the Rules).Candidate Amanzholova Zh.S. expressed a desire to participate in the qualification selection.An interview with the candidate was conducted on March 20, 2026, during which knowledge of the institutional foundations of the EAEU, professional level, and compliance with the criteria specified in paragraph 10 of the Rules were assessed.Based on the results of the interview, the candidate did not receive approval from representatives of the sectoral bodies to obtain a recommendation from the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The next qualification selection will be announced in the second half of 2026.We note that the absence of a recommendation from the authorized body for candidates does not deprive them of the opportunity to further participate in the competitive selection for filling vacant positions at the EEC.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1191936?lang=kk

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Abu Dhabi, March 31, 2026 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the United Arab Emirates Rauan Zhumabek held a meeting with Ahmed Al Zaabi Director of the Department of International Organizations at the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs.During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on issues of multilateral cooperation between the two countries, including their interaction within the framework of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation.In addition, with a view to further strengthening bilateral cooperation, the parties discussed the schedule of upcoming high-level visits and outlined a range of issues for consideration.At the conclusion of the meeting, the sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening the strategic partnership and agreed to hold regular «synchronise watches» on issues of multilateral cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-abudhabi/press/news/details/1191899?lang=kk

Islamabad, March 31, 2026 — The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan Yerzhan Kistafin received the Chairman of the Tabani Group of Companies, Mr. Humza Tabani, and the Executive Director of the Group, Mr. Hatim Tabani.During the meeting, the Ambassador informed the Pakistan businessmen about the current state of bilateral trade and economic cooperation, the results of the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K.K.Tokayev to Islamabad, including the Kazakh-Pakistani Business Forum.Y.Kistafin spoke about promising investment projects, business opportunities and economic potential of Kazakhstan, key sectors of the economy and their indicators, past and planned events. The Ambassador invited the leadership of the Tabani Group of Companies to take an active part in the upcoming business meetings in Kazakhstan and Pakistan.For his part, Mr. Humza Tabani, noting the significant potential for the development of mutually beneficial cooperation, shared his impressions and many years of experience in cooperation between the two countries, and expressed his willingness to visit Kazakhstan as part of a business delegation in the near future.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-islamabad/press/news/details/1191798?lang=kk

The enpf.kz website presents a report on the management of pension assets of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the IPM as of March 1, 2026.UAPF JSC (UAPF, the Fund) presents a report on pension asset management by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NBRK) and investment portfolio managers (IPMs) on the enpf.kz website in the "Statistics and Analytics - Pension Asset Investment Management" section.The total volume of pension assets managed by the NBRK and IPMs as of March 1, 2026, amounted to 26,851.19 billion tenge. As of this date, UAPF's pension assets held in trust by the NBRK, formed through compulsory pension contributions (CPCs), compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPCs), and voluntary pension contributions (VPCs), amounted to approximately 25,874.71 billion tenge. The volume of pension assets formed through employer’s compulsory pension contributions (ECPCs) held in trust by the NBRK amounted to 877.09 billion tenge.Pension assets under IPM management amounted to 99.39 billion tenge.Investment portfolio of pension assetsmanaged by the National Bank of the Republic of KazakhstanThe National Bank, as the trustee of the UAPF pension assets, pursues a balanced investment policy: investing in various types of financial instruments, differentiating the portfolio by currencies, countries, sectors and issuers.According to the information provided by the National Bank, the main areas of investment of pension assets formed through CPC, COPC, VPC, as of March 1, 2026, are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 41.92%, bonds of quasi-public companies - 9.19%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 2.93%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 2.59%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 2.37%, government securities of foreign states - 2.06%, microfinance organizations - 1.17%.36.21% of assets are under index management, which involves forming an investment portfolio relative to a benchmark portfolio, a set of securities reflecting the investor's strategic interests. The benchmark portfolio's performance serves as a metric for assessing management effectiveness. The benchmark portfolio is based on indices developed and monitored by leading global financial companies or the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Index management of assets is carried out both by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan itself and with the involvement of foreign management companies, covering the developed market bond sub-portfolio, the emerging market bond sub-portfolio, the corporate bond sub-portfolio, and the stock sub-portfolio.The investment portfolio, broken down by currencies in which financial instruments acquired through CPC, COPC, and VPC are denominated, as of March 1, 2026, is as follows: investments in national currency account for 59.63%, while investments in US dollars account for 40.36% of the pension asset portfolio.As a result of investments, interest income on securities, including deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to 359.93 billion tenge, income from the revaluation of securities amounted to 211.27 billion tenge, income from assets under external management amounted to 15.08 billion tenge, and other income amounted to 0.56 billion tenge. The revaluation of securities invested in foreign currency, excluding assets under external management, taking into account exchange rate revaluation, was negative.Accrued investment income for the past 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026 amounted to approximately 2.66 trillion tenge, with a return of 11.39% for this period.ECPC investment areas as of March 1, 2026, are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 86.06%, repo transactions – 8.57%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 5.36%, cash in investment accounts – 0.01%.The investment portfolio through ECPC includes only financial instruments denominated in national currency. Interest income on securities, including deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to 19.48 billion tenge. The market revaluation of securities brought investors 1.48 billion tenge.The accrued investment income for the ECPC over the last 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026 amounted to approximately 72.84 billion tenge, with a yield of -10.63% for this period.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including issuers, and an overview of investment activities are available on the UAPF's official website. Information on the portfolio structure of pension assets formed through the ECPC is also available on the enpf.kz website.Investment portfolio managersThe total volume of pension assets under IPM management is 99.39 billion tenge.As of March 1, 2026, pension assets under the trust management of Alatau City Invest JSC amounted to 16.52 billion tenge.The company's main investments: Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units – 24.09%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 12.34%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 12.26%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 9.80%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 9.62%, repo – 7.16%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 5.13%, microfinance organizations – 4.51%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 3.22%, government securities of foreign states – 2.02%.It should be noted that 55.41% of the portfolio is held in tenge, 43.52% in US dollars, and 1.06% in other currencies.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026 was 12.90%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Alatau City Invest JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website.As of March 1, 2026, pension assets under trust management by Halyk Global Markets JSC amounted to 7.88 billion tenge.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: equity instruments of foreign issuers (ETF units) – 26.64%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.97%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 13.52%, notes of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 12.05%, bonds of quasi-governmental organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 10.78%, reverse repos (up to 90 calendar days) – 6.72%, corporate bonds of organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 5.52%. Shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 4.19%, government securities of foreign states – 5.03%.Note that 64.38% of the portfolio is represented in tenge, 35.62% – in US dollars.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026 was 11.49%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Global Markets JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website.As of March 1, 2026, UAPF pension assets held in trust by BCC Invest JSC amounted to 12.61 billion tenge.Main investment areas: bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 21.50%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 16.44%, repo – 15.46%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.13%, corporate bonds of issuers-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 10.12%, government securities of foreign states – 7.82%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 6.93%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 2.19%.Investments in national currency accounted for 68.53% of the portfolio, in US dollars – 31.47%.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026 was 10.82%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by BCC Invest JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website.As of March 1, 2026, UAPF pension assets held in trust by Centras Securities JSC amounted to approximately 6.4 billion tenge.24.25% of the portfolio was invested in bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 16.21% in corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 15.52% in bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 9.02% in corporate bonds of foreign issuers, 8.65% in US government bonds, 8.06% in repos, 5.44% in government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 3.77% in shares and depositary receipts of issuers resident in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and 2.56% in shares and depositary receipts of foreign issuers.Investments in national currency constituted 66.68% of the portfolio, while those in US dollars accounted for 33.32%.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026 was 17.65%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Centras Securities JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website.As of March 1, 2026, pension assets held in trust by Halyk Finance, a subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, amounted to 55.98 billion tenge.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: reverse repo (up to 90 calendar days) – 18.95%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 15.13%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.54%, microfinance organizations – 12.24%, Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units – 9.05%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 7.12%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 6.24%, notes of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 5.16%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 5.02%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 3.89%.65.64% of the portfolio is invested in instruments in national currency, 34.36% in US dollars. The return on pension assets for the 12 months from March 2025 to February 2026 was 10.29%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan Subsidiary JSC "Halyk Finance," including issuers, is available on the UAPF website.Starting July 1, 2023, contributors can transfer up to 50% of their pension savings through compulsory pension contributions (CPC) and compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC), regardless of the minimum adequacy threshold, to an investment portfolio manager (IPM) of their choice. Contributors with voluntary pension savings can transfer 100% of them to IPMs.Starting January 1, 2026, an IPM performance assessment system based on Ki composite indices was introduced. A composite index is a benchmark comprising national and global stock market indices, providing an objective assessment of IPM performance, taking into account global economic trends and capital market conditions. Starting in 2026, IPMs will conduct pension asset management activities based on a new approach, which involves choosing one of three investment portfolios with different levels of risk, return, and investment terms. If the return on pension assets falls below the established minimum (composite benchmark), the IPM must compensate for the negative difference from its own capital. Thus, private managers are responsible for ensuring the safety of savings using their own capital. It should be noted that since 2021, when it became possible to transfer pension savings to IPM management, all management companies have complied with the established standards, and therefore there has been no need to compensate for the established difference.Savings held in trust by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan are protected by a state guarantee of safety no lower than the inflation rate upon eligibility for payments.We also remind you that the UAPF has launched a unified online information platform for investment management of citizens' pension assets, invest.enpf.kz, which consolidates all key information about the IPM in a single digital space and provides a systematic approach to providing data on investment activities.   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-semey/press/news/details/1191905?lang=kk

The question of whether chicken eggs correspond to the weight indicated on the packaging was attempted to be answered by the RSE "Department of the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Zhetysu Region. Based on an appeal from citizen N., received through the e-request system, the Department registered and conducted an unscheduled inspection at the Branch of LLP "Magnum Cash & Carry" in Taldykorgan regarding the compliance of the mass, characterizing the quantity of alienated products, with the quantity of products indicated on the packaging, including documents confirming the fact of product purchase. During the unscheduled inspection of the retail outlet, control weighings of eggs from well-known brands ALSAD, AQ-QUS, QARQUS, of the "selected" category, were conducted. According to GOST 31654-2012, the nominal weight for eggs of the "selected" category should fall within the range of 60 to 65 grams. It should be noted that the packaging of the products sold in the retail network also indicates a unit weight of 60-65 grams. To ensure the reliability of the measurement results, a metrology specialist from an accredited laboratory was involved in the inspection. The results of the control weighings established that eggs from the brands AQ-QUS and QARQUS correspond to the weight indicated on their packaging. Non-compliance with the requirements of the regulatory document was found for eggs of the ALSAD brand. From the batch of eggs available at the start of the unscheduled inspection, 70 units were randomly selected for control weighing; of these, 13 units had a difference from the labeling ranging from minus 0.1 to 2.3 grams. According to the requirements of the regulatory document, the sold batch was deemed not to comply with the requirements indicated on the packaging. Based on the results of the unscheduled inspection, the Branch of LLP "Magnum Cash & Carry" in Taldykorgan was issued an instruction to eliminate the identified non-compliance. The inspection materials have been sent to the Internal Affairs Department at the location of the manufacturer of the ALSAD brand eggs for consideration within the framework of the current legislation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti-ktrm/press/news/details/1191771?lang=kk

On March 31, 2026, the Head of the District Akim’s Office and Ethics Commissioner O. Bocharnikova conducted another scheduled meeting to explain the legislation on combating corruption and the norms of the Code of Ethics with civil servants of the akims’ offices of the villages of Belagash and Podgornoye.Restrictions related to being in public service and anti-corruption limitations were also explained, including restrictions on participation in gambling activities.The main purpose of the meeting was to strengthen the principles and standards of civil servants and to prevent offenses.The issue of the proper use of official vehicles was also discussed.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola-zhaksy/press/news/details/1191744?lang=kk

The Ministry of Finance has updated the budget classification code from 105316 to 401101 to ensure compliance.The update regarding the allocation from the FNO 870.00 declaration was established on February 3, 2026.Now, to ensure the payment is correctly credited to the budget, it must be made under budget classification code 401101. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-zhetysu/press/news/details/1191711?lang=kk

In March 2026, monthly inflation amounted to 0.6%, showing a slowdown in price growth by 0.5 percentage points compared to February. The slowdown in price growth was observed across all components: prices for food products increased by 0.7%, paid services by 0.6%, and non-food products by 0.5%.Among food products, price increases were observed for sweet peppers by 10.7%, bananas by 5.4%, beets and carrots by 4.2% each, kefir (2–3% fat) by 2.3%, honey by 1.8%, and sugar cookies and beef liver by 1.3% each. Price decreases were recorded for cucumbers by 22.6%, onions by 10.9%, tomatoes by 2.6%, cabbage by 1.9%, buckwheat groats by 1.2%, and chocolate-coated candies by 0.9%.Among non-food products, prices decreased for vacuum cleaners by 8.2%, irons by 7.7%, smartphones by 2.7%, cars by 2.3%, and women’s bags by 2.1%. Price increases were observed for gold wedding rings and kitchen stoves by 5.5% each, televisions by 4.1%, wireless headphones by 2.2%, corvalol by 1.7%, hand cream by 1.4%, and cement by 1.3%.Prices for services increased as follows: swimming pool subscriptions by 3.3%, electrician services by 2.1%, dental caries treatment by 1.6%, intercity bus fares by 1.1%, and driving school courses by 0.8%.In annual terms, inflation in March 2026 amounted to 11.0%, slowing down by 0.7 percentage points compared to February. Prices for food products increased by 11.7%, non-food products by 11.3%, and paid services by 10.0%.Year-on-year, prices for cucumbers decreased by 40.9%, tomatoes by 16.5%, onions by 15.8%, and rice by 5.0%. Prices increased for apples by 13.5%, oatmeal by 12.9%, noodles by 12.0%, and black tea by 6.7%.Compared to March 2025, prices for shampoo increased by 13.9%, laundry soap by 7.3%, tablecloths by 6.5%, wallpaper by 3.3%, and indoor plants by 3.2%.Courier services for parcel delivery increased by 14.3%, event organization services by 10.8%, TV repair by 7.0%, and services of children's development centers by 6.9%.The consumer price index, which characterizes the level of inflation, is calculated monthly. Observations are carried out on tariffs and prices for services and goods, for a total of 537 items. Dynamic changes in inflation can be viewed on a specially designed interactive dashboard, which covers indicators starting from 2018.*From January 2025 when constructing the consumer price index, the share of food products is 41.1%, non-food products – 28,4%, paid services – 30,5%.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/stat/press/news/details/1191716?lang=kk

Starting from 2 June 2026, direct scheduled flights will be launched on the «Astana – Ulaanbaatar –Astana» route. The service will be operated by Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines.Flights from Astana to Ulaanbaatar will operate twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays. Return flights from Ulaanbaatar to Astana are scheduled for Wednesdays and Saturdays.Air tickets are already available for booking on the airline’s official website «scat.kz». The flights will be operated using modern aircraft, while the convenient schedule and regular frequency are expected to make this new route especially attractive for both business and leisure travel.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-ulaanbaatar/press/news/details/1191646?lang=kk

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