Why do i need product labeling?Confirmation of product authenticityFull tracking of product movementConsumer protectionFighting the shadow marketLabeling is a guarantee of safety, quality of goods and trust in them.(Unofficial translation)Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-mangistau/press/news/details/1264639?lang=ru

 On 28 July 2026, Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty Zhanibek Abdrashov participated and delivered welcoming remarks at the opening of the Global Strategic Dialogue on Youth, Peace and Security under the theme “Youth as Catalysts of Change: From Normative Progress to Implementation Impact.”The event was organized by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in partnership with the United Nations Youth Office and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with the support of the Government of Italy.In his remarks, Ambassador reviewed the achievements of the first decade of implementing the Youth, Peace and Security agenda, established under United Nations Security Council Resolution 2250. He underscored the importance of further institutionalizing the agenda and outlined its key priorities for future advancement. Particular emphasis was placed on Kazakhstan's experience in advancing state youth policy, its cooperation with the entities of the United Nations system, as well as the significance of the United Nations Regional Centre for the Sustainable Development Goals for Central Asia and Afghanistan, currently being established in Almaty, as a new platform for regional cooperation.Opening remarks were also delivered by UNFPA Executive Director Diene Keita. The event was attended by United Nations Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan Sarangoo Radnaaragchaa, UNFPA Representative in Kazakhstan Chinwe Ogbonna and UNDP Resident Representative in Kazakhstan Katarzyna Wawiernia.The Global Strategic Dialogue brought together representatives of United Nations entities, the expert community, government institutions, and young leaders from different regions of the world to discuss practical mechanisms for implementing the Youth, Peace and Security agenda. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/1264632?lang=ru

On July 28, 2026, Chairman of the Board of the Kazakhstan Agency of International Development  “KazAID”, Nurgali Arystanov, had a meeting with representatives of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Kazakhstan.During the meeting, the sides discussed areas of cooperation, the implementation of the cooperation roadmap within the signed Memorandum of Understanding between the agencies, and other questions related to enhancing institutional capacity. The sides reaffirmed their mutual interest in further developing bilateral cooperation and expanding joint initiatives to achieve sustainable development goals.       Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kazaid/press/news/details/1264618?lang=ru

  2026 жылы Қазақстанда «Энергетикалық және коммуналдық секторларды жаңғырту» ұлттық жобасы аясында 12 мың шақырым инженерлік желі жөнделеді. Осы мақсаттарға 1,1 трлн теңгеден астам қаражат жұмсалады. Бұл туралы Үкімет отырысында ұлттық экономика вице-министрі Асан Дарбаев мәлімдеді.Оның айтуынша 759 млрд теңге құрылыс жұмыстарына қаржыландырылды. Ал 379 млрд теңге бойынша ЕРС-мердігері айқындалған жобалар шеңберінде жобалау-сметалық құжаттама әзірленіп, отандық тауар өндірушілерден материалдар сатып алу жұмыстары жүргізілуде.2026 жылы сондай-ақ 8 кәсіпорынды инфрақұрылымның аса жоғары тозу аймағынан тозу деңгейі орташа санатқа шығару жоспарланған.2025 жылы «Энергетикалық және коммуналдық секторларды жаңғырту» ұлттық жобасы аясында қаржыландыру көлемі 547 млрд теңге болатын 6,6 мың шақырым инженерлік желі жөнделді. Бұдан бөлек, 8 кәсіпорын тәуекелі жоғары «қызыл» аймақтан шығарылдыSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1264596?lang=ru

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 (IPM) 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 July 1, 2026, amounted to KZT 28,081.70 bln. 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 KZT26,786.27 bln. The volume of pension assets formed through employer’s compulsory pension contributions (ECPCs) held in trust by the NBRK amounted to KZT1,173.59 bln.Pension assets under IPM management amounted to KZT121.84 bln. Investment portfolio of pension assets managed by the National Bank of the Republic of KazakhstanThe National Bank of Kazakhstan, as the trustee of the UAPF pension assets, pursues a balanced investment policy: investing in various types of financial instruments, diversifying the portfolio by currency, country, sector, and issuer.According to information provided by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, the main investment areas of pension assets formed through CPC, COPC, and VPC as of July 1, 2026, are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 43.32%, bonds of quasi-public companies – 7.87%, deposits of the National Bank of Kazakhstan – 3.71%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 2.57%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 2.07%, IFI – 0.97%, and government securities of foreign countries – 0.41%.38.37% of assets are invested through index management. This approach involves creating an investment portfolio focused on a benchmark portfolio, which is a set of securities reflecting the contributor's strategic interests. The benchmark portfolio's return 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 by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan both independently and with the involvement of foreign management companies in certain areas, including sub-portfolios of bonds from developed and developing countries, corporate bonds, and equities.The investment portfolio, broken down by currencies in which financial instruments acquired through the CPC, COPC, and VPC are denominated, as of July 1, 2026, is as follows: investments in national currency – 59.00%, in US dollars – 41.00% of the pension asset portfolio.As a result of investments, interest income on securities, including deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to KZT1,114.54 bln, income from market revaluation of securities amounted to KZT91.69 bln, income from assets under external management, including those adjusted for exchange rate revaluation, amounted to KKZT127.62 bln, and other income amounted to KZT3.33 bln.The market revaluation of foreign currency, excluding assets under external management, was negative.The accrued investment income for the last 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 amounted to approximately 2.51 trillion tenge, with a return of 10.29% for this period. The ECPC's investment portfolio as of July 1, 2026, is as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 88.17%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.74%, repo transactions – 3.08%, and cash in investment accounts – 0.01%.The investment portfolio, funded by the ECPC, includes only financial instruments denominated in national currency. Interest income on securities, including deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to KZT69.44 bln. The revaluation of securities brought contributors KZT1.69 bln.As of July 1, 2026, accrued investment income over the past 12 months amounted to KZT122.77 bln, with a return of 16.84% for the 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 KZT121.84 bln.As of July 1, 2026, pension assets under the trust management of Alatau City Invest JSC amounted to KZT19.32 bln.The company's main investments: Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units – 31.79%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.57%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 10.80%, government securities of foreign governments – 9.42%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.19%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 6.24%, repo – 4.99%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 4.28%, microfinance organizations – 2.94%.Please note that 54.48% of the portfolio is held in tenge, 44.66% in US dollars, and 0.86% in other currencies.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 was 13.88%.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 July 1, 2026, UAPF pension assets held in trust by BCC Invest JSC amounted to KZT15.53 bln.Main investment areas: Government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 28.58%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 20.35%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 15.72%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 9.00%, corporate bonds of issuers-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.12%, units of Exchange Traded Funds whose asset structure mirrors the structure of the MSCI ACWI Index components – 5.55%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 5.42%.Investments in national currency accounted for 67.76% of the portfolio, in US dollars – 32.24%.The return on pension assets at the beginning of the year was 5.98%, and over the last 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026, it was 11.41%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by BCC Invest JSC, with an indication of issuers, is presented on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2026, pension assets held in trust by Halyk Global Markets JSC amounted to KZT6.95 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: equity instruments of foreign issuers (ETF units) - 26.64%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 17.64%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 15.45%, reverse repo (no more than 90 calendar days) - 10.39%, notes of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 7.04%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 6.10%, corporate bonds of organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.91%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.58%, securities with government status issued by the central governments of foreign states - 4.97%.It should be noted that 63.26% of the portfolio is held in tenge, and 36.74% in US dollars.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months was 12.37%.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 July 1, 2026, pension assets under trust management by Halyk Finance, a subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, amounted to KZT65.58 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 21.51%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.17%, units of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) – 11.59%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.10%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 7.67%, reverse repo (up to 90 calendar days) – 7.32%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 7.02%, MFOs – 4.39%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 4.19%, notes of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 1.21%.64.89% of the portfolio is invested in instruments in national currency, 35.11% in US dollars. The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 was 11.69%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Finance Subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2026, pension assets under trust management by Tansar Capital JSC amounted to KZT0.32 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: Repo – 37.33%, Exchange Traded Funds (the asset structure of which mirrors the structure of the MSCI ACWI Index components) – 32.27%, ETFs on major stock indices – 7.32%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 4.71%.42.35% of the portfolio is invested in national currency instruments, and 57.65% in US dollars.Tansar Capital JSC began managing pension assets on April 8, 2026. The return on pension assets since the beginning of management has amounted to 1.84%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Tansar Capital JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2026, UAPF's pension assets, held in trust by Centras Securities JSC, amounted to approximately KZT14.14 bln.22.70% of the portfolio was invested in bonds of Kazakhstan's second-tier banks, 16.24% in repos, 13.75% in bonds of Kazakhstan's quasi-public organizations, 13.63% in corporate bonds of Kazakhstan's issuers, 6.95% in US government bonds, 4.73% in corporate bonds of foreign issuers, 4.52% in government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 3.59% in shares and depositary receipts of foreign issuers, and 3.34% in shares and depositary receipts of Kazakhstan's resident issuers.Investments in national currency constituted 70.51% of the portfolio, while those in US dollars accounted for 29.49%.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 was 18.66%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Centras Securities JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As a reminder, UAPF has launched a unified online information platform for investment management of citizens' pension assets, invest.enpf.kz, which consolidates all key information about pension funds 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/vko-ridder/press/news/details/1264572?lang=ru

On July 23, 2026, a meeting was held at the building of the akimat of the Bastaushy rural district aimed at preventing terrorism and extremism among youth, as well as conducting anti-terrorism explanatory and informational work.During the event, the akim of the Bastaushy rural district, A.B. Kenesbekov, delivered a report on the negative impact of terrorism and extremism on society, the dangers of radical ideology, compliance with legal requirements, and the importance of ensuring public security.Over the course of the meeting, young people were briefed on the importance of relying on reliable sources of information regarding religious and public issues. Informational and explanatory work was also carried out aimed at preventing illegal acts and preserving stability and public harmony in the country. At the end of the event, participants asked questions of interest and received appropriate answers.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-samar-bastaushy/press/news/details/1264556?lang=ru

Currently, two dairy farms operate in the Mendykara district. One of them is located in the village of Kamenskuralskoye and is designed for 1,200 head of cattle. Thanks to its launch, it became possible to process up to 6.7 thousand tons of milk per year.During a working trip to the Mendykara district, Akim of Kostanay region Kumar Aksakalov familiarized himself with the farm's operations and the progress of other projects in the region.Kamenskuralsk LLP plans to build another dairy farm for 800 head in the near future. Its annual production capacity will be 8 thousand tons of milk."As a result of commissioning two dairy farms, the annual milk production volume in the district increased from 14.4 thousand tons to 30.8 thousand tons, that is, more than doubled," noted the head of the region.To ensure transport accessibility of the production facilities, construction is underway on a 10.4 km access road from the village of Kamenskuralskoye to the dry mare's milk production plant and the dairy farm.Measures are consistently being implemented in the Mendykara district to develop the economy, modernize infrastructure, enhance tourism potential, and improve the quality of life of the population.All 32 settlements of the district are provided with centralized water supply. Last year, the villages of Arkhipovka and Mikhailovka were connected to the centralized water supply system, thanks to which 1,365 residents gained access to quality drinking water.In 2023–2025, 96.5 km of roads and 45 streets were repaired in the district. Access roads to the villages of Arkhipovka, Uzynagash, Stepanovka, Borki, Mikhailovka, Ivanovka, and Krasnoselskoye have been renovated. Currently, repairs continue on roads leading to the villages of Molodezhnoye, Kharkovskoye, and Kaskat. During the trip, the regional akim also familiarized himself with the repair of Mongolskaya Street in the village of Arkhipovka.This year, 333.5 thousand hectares were sown with agricultural crops in the district. Of these, 224.4 thousand hectares are occupied by grain crops, 102.6 thousand hectares by oilseeds, and 5.9 thousand hectares by fodder crops.Following the working trip, Kumar Aksakalov met with residents of the Mendykara district, spoke about the socio-economic development of the region, and answered questions from the population. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1264546?lang=ru

2029 жылға қарай Қазақстанда коммуналдық желілердің тозуын 40%-ға дейін төмендету жоспарлануда  📌Президент тапсырмасы бойынша әзірленген «Энергетикалық және коммуналдық секторларды жаңғырту» ұлттық жобасы шеңберінде Қазақстан бойынша желілік инфрақұрылымның тозуын орта есеппен 40%-ға дейін қысқарту жоспарлануда. Бұл туралы Үкімет отырысында ұлттық экономика вице-министрі Асан Дарбаев мәлімдеді. «2025-2029 жылдары инвестициялардың жалпы көлемі 13 трлн теңгені, оның ішінде коммуналдық секторға – 6,8 трлн теңгені және энергетика секторына – 6,2 трлн теңгені құрайды. Бұл қаражат 84 мың ша0ырым желіні жөндеуді және жаңғыртуды, 7 309 мегаватт қуатты іске қосуды, 27 энергия өндіру нысанын салуды және реконструкциялауды қамтамасыз етеді. Нәтижесінде желілік инфрақұрылымның тозуы ел бойынша орташа есеппен 40%-ға дейін қысқарады деп күтілуде. Нысандардағы апаттылық деңгейі 25%-ға дейін қысқарады», — деді Асан Дарбаев. 2024 жылы Мемлекет басшысының тапсырмасы бойынша «Энергетикалық және коммуналдық секторларды жаңғырту» ұлттық жобасы қабылданды. Бағдарламаны қамту жылу, электр, сумен жабдықтау және су бұру салаларындағы табиғи монополиялардың 247 субъектісін құрайды.2029 жылға қарай 70 коммуналдық кәсіпорынды тәуекелі жоғары дағдарыстық аймақтан шығару жоспарланып отыр.   Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/1264551?lang=ru

An Open-Air Meeting Held with the “Zhasyl El” Youth Brigade of KurchatovOn July 28, 2026, the Chairman of the Kurchatov Territorial Election Commission, B. Mubaryakov, held an open-air meeting with members of the "Zhasyl El" Youth Labor Brigade.During the information and awareness session, participants received a detailed explanation of the stages of the election campaign and the voting procedures for the election of deputies of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan, scheduled for August 23, 2026.Chairman B. Mubaryakov paid special attention to the members of the "Zhasyl El" brigade who have reached the age of 18 and will be voting for the first time. He encouraged them to take an active part in this important political campaign for the country's future and to exercise their constitutional right to vote.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-kurchatov/press/news/details/1264541?lang=ru

The Department of State Revenue for the Karaganda region recalls the procedure for offsetting and refunding excessively (erroneously) paid taxes, payments to the budget, penalties and fines.To refund funds, you must submit a tax application in the form approved by the Order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 28, 2025 No. 637.The funds will be transferred to the bank account specified in the application., Where should I contact?For taxes and payments for which personal accounts are maintained, to the state revenue authority at the place where the personal account is maintained.For payments for which personal accounts are not maintained (state duty, registration fee) — to the state revenue authority at the place of their payment.Important!The public service "Carrying out offsets and refunds of taxes, payments to the budget, penalties, fines" is not provided through the e-Otinish platform.📲 You can apply:🖥️ electronically through the eGov portal.kz or the Taxpayer's Account web application;on paper — through the NGO "Government for Citizens State Corporation" (PSC).Please take this information into account when requesting a refund of excessively (erroneously) paid taxes and payments to the budget.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-karaganda/press/news/details/1264502?lang=ru

   The obligation to submit the liquidation tax return provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 74 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan arises within three working days from the date of approval of the interim liquidation balance sheet for legal entities and structural subdivisions of legal entities undergoing liquidation. The submission of the liquidation tax return provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 74 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan serves as the basis for carrying out tax administration, including the conduct of a tax audit. The tax debt of a taxpayer undergoing liquidation shall be settled using the funds of such persons, including funds received from the sale of their property, in the order of priority established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The tax debt of a structural subdivision of a resident legal entity ceasing its activities, or of structural subdivisions of a non-resident legal entity operating through a permanent establishment or a structural subdivision that is ceasing its activities, shall be settled using the funds of the legal entity that established them. If the property of the taxpayer undergoing liquidation is insufficient to fully settle the tax debt, the remaining amount of the tax debt shall be settled by the founders (participants) of the taxpayer undergoing liquidation in the cases established by the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Taxes, payments to the budget, penalties, and fines overpaid (or erroneously paid) by the taxpayer undergoing liquidation, as well as customs duties, customs fees, taxes, and penalties that have been overpaid and/or excessively collected, shall, in accordance with the procedure and subject to the conditions established by the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, be offset against the taxpayer's outstanding liabilities, and any remaining balance shall be refunded to the taxpayer undergoing liquidation.   The taxpayer undergoing liquidation shall apply to the registration authority to complete the termination procedure no later than three working days from the date of receipt of the notification from the tax authority confirming that information on the absence (or existence) of outstanding liabilities has been forwarded to the registration authority, provided that such notification confirms the absence of outstanding liabilities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-astana/press/news/details/1264505?lang=ru

The Rules for issuing Electronic Invoices have been updated.The rules were developed in the implementation of paragraph 2 of Article 207 of the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and determine the procedure for issuing invoices by taxpayers.The invoice is issued in electronic form via the ESF IP in accordance with the established form.In certain cases stipulated by paragraph 1 of Article 209 and paragraph 1 of Article 492 of the Tax Code, it is allowed to issue an invoice on paper.The electronic invoice (EDS) is certified by an electronic digital signature (EDS).In order to accept VAT as a set-off under the ESF, the taxpayer must put an appropriate mark in the ESF IP before submitting the VAT declaration.When registering with the IS ESF , the participant is assigned one of the following statuses:🔹 an individual;🔹 individual entrepreneur / person engaged in private practice;🔹 legal entity (structural unit).🏢 Registration of a legal entity (structural unit) is carried out exclusively by the head.All information about statuses and managers is confirmed by data from government databases.A participant with the status of an "individual" is not entitled to issue an ESF, except in cases when he is an authorized representative or employee of a legal entity, sole proprietor or a person engaged in private practice.Registration for each status is carried out using biometric identification and signing a separate agreement via EDS.The form and Rules were approved by the Order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 28, 2025 No. 629 and entered into force on January 1, 2026.#taxes#ddcaragandaSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-karaganda/press/news/details/1264507?lang=ru

 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 (IPM) 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 July 1, 2026, amounted to KZT 28,081.70 bln. 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 KZT26,786.27 bln. The volume of pension assets formed through employer’s compulsory pension contributions (ECPCs) held in trust by the NBRK amounted to KZT1,173.59 bln.Pension assets under IPM management amounted to KZT121.84 bln.  Investment portfolio of pension assets managedby the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan The National Bank of Kazakhstan, as the trustee of the UAPF pension assets, pursues a balanced investment policy: investing in various types of financial instruments, diversifying the portfolio by currency, country, sector, and issuer.According to information provided by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, the main investment areas of pension assets formed through CPC, COPC, and VPC as of July 1, 2026, are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 43.32%, bonds of quasi-public companies – 7.87%, deposits of the National Bank of Kazakhstan – 3.71%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 2.57%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 2.07%, IFI – 0.97%, and government securities of foreign countries – 0.41%.38.37% of assets are invested through index management. This approach involves creating an investment portfolio focused on a benchmark portfolio, which is a set of securities reflecting the contributor's strategic interests. The benchmark portfolio's return 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 by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan both independently and with the involvement of foreign management companies in certain areas, including sub-portfolios of bonds from developed and developing countries, corporate bonds, and equities.The investment portfolio, broken down by currencies in which financial instruments acquired through the CPC, COPC, and VPC are denominated, as of July 1, 2026, is as follows: investments in national currency – 59.00%, in US dollars – 41.00% of the pension asset portfolio.As a result of investments, interest income on securities, including deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to KZT1,114.54 bln, income from market revaluation of securities amounted to KZT91.69 bln, income from assets under external management, including those adjusted for exchange rate revaluation, amounted to KKZT127.62 bln, and other income amounted to KZT3.33 bln.The market revaluation of foreign currency, excluding assets under external management, was negative.The accrued investment income for the last 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 amounted to approximately 2.51 trillion tenge, with a return of 10.29% for this period. The ECPC's investment portfolio as of July 1, 2026, is as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 88.17%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.74%, repo transactions – 3.08%, and cash in investment accounts – 0.01%.The investment portfolio, funded by the ECPC, includes only financial instruments denominated in national currency. Interest income on securities, including deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to KZT69.44 bln. The revaluation of securities brought contributors KZT1.69 bln.As of July 1, 2026, accrued investment income over the past 12 months amounted to KZT122.77 bln, with a return of 16.84% for the 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 managers The total volume of pension assets under IPM management is KZT121.84 bln.As of July 1, 2026, pension assets under the trust management of Alatau City Invest JSC amounted to KZT19.32 bln.The company's main investments: Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units – 31.79%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.57%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 10.80%, government securities of foreign governments – 9.42%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.19%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 6.24%, repo – 4.99%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 4.28%, microfinance organizations – 2.94%.Please note that 54.48% of the portfolio is held in tenge, 44.66% in US dollars, and 0.86% in other currencies.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 was 13.88%.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 July 1, 2026, UAPF pension assets held in trust by BCC Invest JSC amounted to KZT15.53 bln.Main investment areas: Government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 28.58%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 20.35%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 15.72%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 9.00%, corporate bonds of issuers-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.12%, units of Exchange Traded Funds whose asset structure mirrors the structure of the MSCI ACWI Index components – 5.55%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 5.42%.Investments in national currency accounted for 67.76% of the portfolio, in US dollars – 32.24%.The return on pension assets at the beginning of the year was 5.98%, and over the last 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026, it was 11.41%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by BCC Invest JSC, with an indication of issuers, is presented on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2026, pension assets held in trust by Halyk Global Markets JSC amounted to KZT6.95 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: equity instruments of foreign issuers (ETF units) - 26.64%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 17.64%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 15.45%, reverse repo (no more than 90 calendar days) - 10.39%, notes of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 7.04%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 6.10%, corporate bonds of organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.91%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.58%, securities with government status issued by the central governments of foreign states - 4.97%.It should be noted that 63.26% of the portfolio is held in tenge, and 36.74% in US dollars.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months was 12.37%.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 July 1, 2026, pension assets under trust management by Halyk Finance, a subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, amounted to KZT65.58 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 21.51%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.17%, units of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) – 11.59%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.10%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 7.67%, reverse repo (up to 90 calendar days) – 7.32%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 7.02%, MFOs – 4.39%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 4.19%, notes of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 1.21%.64.89% of the portfolio is invested in instruments in national currency, 35.11% in US dollars. The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 was 11.69%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Finance Subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2026, pension assets under trust management by Tansar Capital JSC amounted to KZT0.32 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: Repo – 37.33%, Exchange Traded Funds (the asset structure of which mirrors the structure of the MSCI ACWI Index components) – 32.27%, ETFs on major stock indices – 7.32%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 4.71%.42.35% of the portfolio is invested in national currency instruments, and 57.65% in US dollars.Tansar Capital JSC began managing pension assets on April 8, 2026. The return on pension assets since the beginning of management has amounted to 1.84%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Tansar Capital JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2026, UAPF's pension assets, held in trust by Centras Securities JSC, amounted to approximately KZT14.14 bln.22.70% of the portfolio was invested in bonds of Kazakhstan's second-tier banks, 16.24% in repos, 13.75% in bonds of Kazakhstan's quasi-public organizations, 13.63% in corporate bonds of Kazakhstan's issuers, 6.95% in US government bonds, 4.73% in corporate bonds of foreign issuers, 4.52% in government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 3.59% in shares and depositary receipts of foreign issuers, and 3.34% in shares and depositary receipts of Kazakhstan's resident issuers.Investments in national currency constituted 70.51% of the portfolio, while those in US dollars accounted for 29.49%.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 was 18.66%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Centras Securities JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As a reminder, UAPF has launched a unified online information platform for investment management of citizens' pension assets, invest.enpf.kz, which consolidates all key information about pension funds 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-kokpekti/press/news/details/1264497?lang=ru

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 (IPM) 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 July 1, 2026, amounted to KZT 28,081.70 bln. 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 KZT26,786.27 bln. The volume of pension assets formed through employer’s compulsory pension contributions (ECPCs) held in trust by the NBRK amounted to KZT1,173.59 bln.Pension assets under IPM management amounted to KZT121.84 bln.  Investment portfolio of pension assets managedby the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan The National Bank of Kazakhstan, as the trustee of the UAPF pension assets, pursues a balanced investment policy: investing in various types of financial instruments, diversifying the portfolio by currency, country, sector, and issuer.According to information provided by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, the main investment areas of pension assets formed through CPC, COPC, and VPC as of July 1, 2026, are as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 43.32%, bonds of quasi-public companies – 7.87%, deposits of the National Bank of Kazakhstan – 3.71%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 2.57%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 2.07%, IFI – 0.97%, and government securities of foreign countries – 0.41%.38.37% of assets are invested through index management. This approach involves creating an investment portfolio focused on a benchmark portfolio, which is a set of securities reflecting the contributor's strategic interests. The benchmark portfolio's return 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 by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan both independently and with the involvement of foreign management companies in certain areas, including sub-portfolios of bonds from developed and developing countries, corporate bonds, and equities.The investment portfolio, broken down by currencies in which financial instruments acquired through the CPC, COPC, and VPC are denominated, as of July 1, 2026, is as follows: investments in national currency – 59.00%, in US dollars – 41.00% of the pension asset portfolio.As a result of investments, interest income on securities, including deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to KZT1,114.54 bln, income from market revaluation of securities amounted to KZT91.69 bln, income from assets under external management, including those adjusted for exchange rate revaluation, amounted to KKZT127.62 bln, and other income amounted to KZT3.33 bln.The market revaluation of foreign currency, excluding assets under external management, was negative.The accrued investment income for the last 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 amounted to approximately 2.51 trillion tenge, with a return of 10.29% for this period. The ECPC's investment portfolio as of July 1, 2026, is as follows: government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 88.17%, deposits of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.74%, repo transactions – 3.08%, and cash in investment accounts – 0.01%.The investment portfolio, funded by the ECPC, includes only financial instruments denominated in national currency. Interest income on securities, including deposits and reverse repo transactions, amounted to KZT69.44 bln. The revaluation of securities brought contributors KZT1.69 bln.As of July 1, 2026, accrued investment income over the past 12 months amounted to KZT122.77 bln, with a return of 16.84% for the 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 managers The total volume of pension assets under IPM management is KZT121.84 bln.As of July 1, 2026, pension assets under the trust management of Alatau City Invest JSC amounted to KZT19.32 bln.The company's main investments: Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) units – 31.79%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.57%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 10.80%, government securities of foreign governments – 9.42%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.19%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 6.24%, repo – 4.99%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 4.28%, microfinance organizations – 2.94%.Please note that 54.48% of the portfolio is held in tenge, 44.66% in US dollars, and 0.86% in other currencies.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 was 13.88%.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 July 1, 2026, UAPF pension assets held in trust by BCC Invest JSC amounted to KZT15.53 bln.Main investment areas: Government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 28.58%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 20.35%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 15.72%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 9.00%, corporate bonds of issuers-residents of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.12%, units of Exchange Traded Funds whose asset structure mirrors the structure of the MSCI ACWI Index components – 5.55%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 5.42%.Investments in national currency accounted for 67.76% of the portfolio, in US dollars – 32.24%.The return on pension assets at the beginning of the year was 5.98%, and over the last 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026, it was 11.41%.A detailed structure of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by BCC Invest JSC, with an indication of issuers, is presented on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2026, pension assets held in trust by Halyk Global Markets JSC amounted to KZT6.95 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: equity instruments of foreign issuers (ETF units) - 26.64%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 17.64%, bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 15.45%, reverse repo (no more than 90 calendar days) - 10.39%, notes of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 7.04%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 6.10%, corporate bonds of organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.91%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 5.58%, securities with government status issued by the central governments of foreign states - 4.97%.It should be noted that 63.26% of the portfolio is held in tenge, and 36.74% in US dollars.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months was 12.37%.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 July 1, 2026, pension assets under trust management by Halyk Finance, a subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan, amounted to KZT65.58 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: bonds of second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 21.51%, bonds of quasi-public organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 14.17%, units of Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) – 11.59%, government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 8.10%, shares and depositary receipts of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 7.67%, reverse repo (up to 90 calendar days) – 7.32%, corporate bonds of issuers of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 7.02%, MFOs – 4.39%, corporate bonds of foreign issuers – 4.19%, notes of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 1.21%.64.89% of the portfolio is invested in instruments in national currency, 35.11% in US dollars. The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 was 11.69%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Halyk Finance Subsidiary of Halyk Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2026, pension assets under trust management by Tansar Capital JSC amounted to KZT0.32 bln.The main investments in the portfolio structure are as follows: Repo – 37.33%, Exchange Traded Funds (the asset structure of which mirrors the structure of the MSCI ACWI Index components) – 32.27%, ETFs on major stock indices – 7.32%, shares and depositary receipts issued by organizations of the Republic of Kazakhstan – 4.71%.42.35% of the portfolio is invested in national currency instruments, and 57.65% in US dollars.Tansar Capital JSC began managing pension assets on April 8, 2026. The return on pension assets since the beginning of management has amounted to 1.84%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Tansar Capital JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As of July 1, 2026, UAPF's pension assets, held in trust by Centras Securities JSC, amounted to approximately KZT14.14 bln.22.70% of the portfolio was invested in bonds of Kazakhstan's second-tier banks, 16.24% in repos, 13.75% in bonds of Kazakhstan's quasi-public organizations, 13.63% in corporate bonds of Kazakhstan's issuers, 6.95% in US government bonds, 4.73% in corporate bonds of foreign issuers, 4.52% in government securities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, 3.59% in shares and depositary receipts of foreign issuers, and 3.34% in shares and depositary receipts of Kazakhstan's resident issuers.Investments in national currency constituted 70.51% of the portfolio, while those in US dollars accounted for 29.49%.The return on pension assets over the past 12 months from July 2025 to June 2026 was 18.66%.A detailed breakdown of the investment portfolio of financial instruments managed by Centras Securities JSC, including issuers, is available on the UAPF website. As a reminder, UAPF has launched a unified online information platform for investment management of citizens' pension assets, invest.enpf.kz, which consolidates all key information about pension funds 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/1264487?lang=ru

National Guard servicemen of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, while carrying out public order and public safety duties, found a lost three-year-old child and safely reunited him with his parents.The incident occurred at around 8:00 p.m. on one of the streets of the capital. While on patrol, patrol commander Private Yertilek Berkinov, together with Privates Asset Bolat and Kaltai Alip, noticed a young child wandering alone without adult supervision.The servicemen immediately ensured the toddler's safety and took the necessary steps to establish his identity and locate his parents. Thanks to their prompt actions, the child's family was quickly found, and the three-year-old was safely returned to them.The parents expressed their sincere gratitude to the National Guard personnel for their vigilance, swift response, and assistance.Once again, the National Guard servicemen demonstrated that, while performing their public security duties, they remain committed to protecting citizens and are always ready to help those in need. Press Service of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/1264427?lang=ru

A solemn Military Oath ceremony was held at the Otan Ana Monument in Astana, where 185 servicemen of Military Unit 6636 of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan pledged their allegiance to the nation.The ceremony was attended by the parents and relatives of servicemen conscripted from the Akmola, Kostanay, Pavlodar, Mangystau, and Karaganda regions, as well as the Ulytau and Abai regions. Veterans of the military unit and members of the public were among the honored guests.Standing in formation under the open sky, the young National Guard servicemen solemnly swore to remain loyal to the people of Kazakhstan and its lawfully elected President, to faithfully uphold the Constitution and laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and to serve their country with honor until their last breath. Among those taking the oath were also female contract service members who had recently joined the National Guard.Following the official ceremony, the Honor Guard Company performed an impressive rifle drill demonstration. Newly enlisted athletes serving in the National Guard also showcased hand-to-hand combat techniques they had mastered during their initial military training.During the concert program, the servicemen invited their mothers to dance and presented them with flowers. Seeing their sons and daughters standing proudly in formation, many parents were deeply moved and could not hold back their emotions.Having successfully completed their initial combat training course, the young servicemen demonstrated their readiness to faithfully fulfill their military duty and defend their Motherland. Press Service of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kvv/press/news/details/1264434?lang=ru

The ceremonial concert program became a memorable journey through the history of the village. Warm congratulations and heartfelt words of gratitude were expressed from the stage to the people whose hard work, dedication, and love have shaped and continue to shape the history of Mayskoye.On this festive day, tribute was paid to the village's oldest residents and those born in the same year as the village itself, labor dynasties and veterans of labor, large families, parents of babies born during the anniversary year, entrepreneurs, and active residents who have made a significant contribution to the development of their native land.Colorful performances by artists and creative groups from across the district became a wonderful gift for all residents and guests, adding warmth, joy, and unforgettable emotions to the celebration.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-bmalin-audany-akimat/press/news/details/1264400?lang=ru

Brasília, July 27, 2026 – A meeting was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Federative Republic of Brazil between Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Bolat Nussupov and «Casa Política» Chief Executive Officer, «Monitor da Democracia» Institute  Executive Director, a prominent brazilian political scientist, Márcio Coimbra.During the meeting, the parties discussed a number of issues on the international agenda and exchanged views on the current political, social, and economic developments in their respective countries. Particular attention was given to the prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation and establishing contacts between the analytical and research centers of Kazakhstan and Brazil.The Ambassador of Kazakhstan also briefed his counterpart on the comprehensive political reforms underway in Kazakhstan, including the entry into force of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan on July 1, 2026, preparations for the elections to the unicameral Kurultai, and the formation of the Kazakhstan People’s Council.For his part, the Brazilian political scientist highly praised the reforms being implemented in Kazakhstan, emphasizing their importance for strengthening state institutions and ensuring the country’s sustainable development. He also expressed interest in establishing an expert dialogue between the think tanks of Kazakhstan and Brazil.At the conclusion of the meeting, the parties agreed to promote closer contacts among the academic, expert, and public policy communities of Kazakhstan and Brazil, as well as to develop concrete proposals for future cooperation.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brazil/press/news/details/1264363?lang=ru

Islamabad, July 24, 2026 – Following the agreements reached during the State Visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Islamabad on February 3-4, 2026, and in accordance with the MoU between the Qazaq Kuresi Association of Kazakhstan and the Pakistan Qazaq Kuresi Federation, as well as the 2026 Roadmap, a delegation of the Qazaq Kuresi Association of Kazakhstan visited Islamabad from July 18 to 24, 2026.At the Kazakhstan-Pakistan Sports Center «Dostyq» in Islamabad, Kazakh coaches Mr. Nursultan Bauyrzhanuly and Mr. Aidyn Oral conducted comprehensive training seminars and master classes for Pakistani wrestlers and coaches.Speaking at a press conference, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Yerzhan Kistafin, noted that this initiative represents the first joint project between Kazakhstan and Pakistan in the field of Qazaq Kuresi and contributes to further strengthening the friendly relations between the two countries. The Ambassador also emphasized that the establishment of the Sports Center «Dostyq» reflects the shared commitment of Kazakhstan and Pakistan to promoting sports diplomacy. He expressed confidence that Pakistani athletes would achieve outstanding results at upcoming international competitions and proudly represent their country on the global stage.In his remarks, the Secretary General of the Pakistan Qazaq Kuresi Federation, Major N.Afzal, described the initiative as a clear demonstration of the growing friendship and cooperation between the sports federations of Pakistan and Kazakhstan. He reaffirmed the Federation's commitment to promoting Qazaq Kuresi throughout Pakistan by creating favorable conditions for the development of young athletes and the professional advancement of coaches.The British company RDX, which supplied sports equipment and gear for the Sports Center «Dostyq», presented commemorative gifts (beren) to the visiting delegation from Kazakhstan.The Embassy of Kazakhstan expresses its sincere appreciation to the leadership of the Qazaq Kuresi Association of Kazakhstan for facilitating the visit of the Kazakh coaches and for their valuable support in the successful implementation of this joint initiative.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-islamabad/press/news/details/1264336?lang=ru

Astana, July 27, 2026 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov received the Ambassador of the Republic of Slovenia to the Republic of Kazakhstan Alenka Suhadolnik, on the occasion of the completion of her diplomatic mission in Kazakhstan.During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of Kazakhstan-Slovenia cooperation. Deputy Foreign Minister Kuantyrov expressed appreciation to Ambassador Suhadolnik for her personal contribution to strengthening bilateral partnership and developing cooperation across a wide range of areas.It was noted that during the Ambassador’s diplomatic mission, relations between Astana and Ljubljana reached a qualitatively new level. An important milestone was the official visit of President of the Republic of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar to Astana, which provided additional impetus to the development of political, trade and economic, cultural and humanitarian ties.The Ambassador of Slovenia expressed gratitude to the Kazakh side for its support and noted the significant progress achieved in the development of bilateral relations. The parties reaffirmed their interest in further strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation and maintaining the high momentum of political dialogue and practical engagement.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1264331?lang=ru