Congratulations to our talented athlete Shavkat Rakhmonov on a brilliant victory in the UFC over Irishman Ian Garry!With his skill and perseverance, Shavkat has already won his 19th victory, once again meeting the expectations of coaches and loyal fans. This success proved once again that Kazakhstani athletes are worthy of world recognition.We wish you further bright victories, good health, support of your loved ones and successful winning of the champion title! We are proud of you and your achievements!Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/898436

A large-scale family event, which has become the main platform for popularizing agriculture, promoting ecological culture and supporting farmers, is taking place in the Saryarka shopping center.The socially significant project brought together farmers, experts, youth and families with children, creating a unique space for communication, learning and inspiration.The mission of the festival is the revival of agricultural Kazakhstan through the popularization of agriculture as a prestigious and promising industry, support for farmers and the development of a culture of conscious consumption of natural products.In total, more than 5,000 guests participate in the festival, including representatives of large companies, farmers, and residents of the capital. This event is supported by the international SlowFood movement.There are unique master classes from farmers and experts, such as cheese making, floristry, greenhouses, lectures on healthy nutrition and ecology, guests of the festival talk about the history of agriculture, nomadism, national cuisine and its benefits.Natural products from the best producers of farm and natural products of Kazakhstan, cooking shows, contests and interactive activities for children, thematic photo zones and ethnic performances are presented here.Within the framework of the festival, a republican competition of research projects on the organization of greenhouse activities among schoolchildren of grades 7-11 is being held.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/898424

A small sports complex for children has been opened in Tarbagatai village of Ayagoz district on the initiative of the Batyr Bolamyn Foundation and with the support of the Kazakhstan Khalkyna Foundation. This complex is one of the major projects aimed at the development of sports in remote villages.To date, the Batyr Bolamyn Foundation has opened more than 70 gyms, providing children from large and socially vulnerable families with the opportunity to engage in sports such as boxing, Kazakh wrestling, judo, basketball, chess and togyzkumalak for free. It is also provided with sports equipment, creating conditions for physical education for rural children.The opening ceremony of the sports complex was attended by the president of the Batyr Bolamyn Foundation Ernur Sabikenuly, Deputy akim of Ayagoz district Yerlan Moldashev and villagers. During the event, the fund's management was traditionally presented with chapan and expressed gratitude for the support provided.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/898413

The 10th Asia-Pacific Games among athletes with hearing Impairment have ended in Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia. These prestigious competitions brought together more than 1,300 participants from 24 countries. They compete in 10 sports: athletics, taekwondo, judo, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, table tennis, badminton, chess, bowling and football. The national team of Kazakhstan is represented by 80 deaf athletes who will take part in 8 sports: athletics, tekwondo, judo, freestyle wrestling, Greco-Roman wrestling, badminton, chess and table tennis.Among them, athletes from the Abai region showed outstanding results, winning prizes and glorifying the country. So, Altynbek Kaketaev became a judo champion, winning gold in the weight category up to 60 kg. Ayim Zhetpisbayeva brought Kazakhstan a silver medal in the weight up to 48 kg. In taekwondo competitions, Ayim Zhenisbekova won bronze in the category up to 57 kg.Recall that the national team of Kazakhstan has been participating in the Asia-Pacific Games since 1996. The athletes have completed training camps in Bishkek, Issyk-Kul, Karaganda, Shymkent, Almaty and Almaty region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/898412

Over the past night, the municipal services of the capital took about 7 thousand cubic meters of snow to snow ranges, the official website of the Mayor's Office of Astana reports.On December 7, almost 2 thousand road workers and more than 1.2 thousand units of special equipment left the streets of the city to clean snow and ice.During the night from December 6-7, almost 7 thousand cubic meters of snow were transported to the snow ranges by 827 flights of heavy trucks.In total, about 861 thousand cubic meters of snow have been exported from the city by 67,753 flights since the beginning of the winter period.According to the rules, first of all, areas with very heavy traffic are cleared in the city so that there is no congestion on the roads. Also, areas with medium intensity are removed from snow — squares, station areas, sidewalks, access roads to social facilities, etc.The priority is cleaning on central streets, on passenger transport routes, bus stops and sidewalks.There are several equipped snow ranges in the capital. They are equipped with a system for reading license plates of dump trucks, video surveillance cameras are installed here, lighting is connected.We ask residents and guests of the capital to be careful on the roads, observe safety rules, and refrain from long-distance trips in case of a storm warning.In case of an emergency, call 112.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/898360

As part of the large-scale eco-action "Taza Kazakhstan. Astana - an example of cleanliness and order" inclusive children's shadow theater "Lampa A" showed the young audience the play "Taza Kazakhstan", staged based on the fairy tale "Teremok", the official website of the Mayor's Office of Astana reports.The action takes place in a forest where a lot of garbage suddenly appeared. Young viewers helped the actors solve the environmental problem and find the answer to interesting questions.The production was dedicated to the project "Taza Kazakhstan", which demonstrated to children and their parents the need to take care of the world around them."The idea of our performance was identical to the project "Taza Kazakhstan". Based on the fairy tale, the children were able to understand that order is an important part of their environment. During the performance, children used and developed the possibilities of their imagination, parents, in turn, were able to pay attention, enjoy the performance and relax with their children," said Alua Barmankulova, director of the Lampa A children's center.The metropolitan children's theater "Lampa A" conducts such performances on a regular basis.The campaign "Taza Kazakhstan" continues in Astana. Astana is a model of cleanliness and order."As part of the eco-action, the city is carrying out sanitary cleaning of the city, storm and sewer networks, cleaning of streets, sidewalks, inner-block territories, public spaces and courtyards.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/898374

The republican Shinkiokushinkai karate tournament dedicated to Independence Day is being held in Astana at the Aspan sports complex, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.On the first day of the competition, which will last 2 days, participants will compete in the "kata" program, demonstrating the theoretical foundations of karate, and on the second day -in the "kumite" program."This tournament has been held for the second year in a row. Since this sport is only developing, 120 participants from 9 regions came. For comparison, this is a good indicator. Today, the winners of the kata competition will be determined by the accurate display of basic elements by athletes of different categories. The peculiarity is that some people who do not want to join the fight, and older citizens can only engage in this area. For example, our 44-year-old participant competes with young people and participates in competitions within the country," said Maxim Vavil, the chief judge of the republican tournament.Prizes in the age categories from 8 years and older from the cities of Astana, Almaty, Kostanay, Ulytau, West Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan, Akmola and Abai regions are awarded in the republican competitions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/898379

It is now possible to cross the border with China on foot through the Bakhta border post in our region. This will not only strengthen ties between the two countries and create convenient conditions for travelers, but also open up new opportunities to increase trade turnover.The opening ceremony was attended by Akim of the Makanshi district Dauren Koigeldin, Head of the State Revenue Department for the Abai region Ruslan Daniyarov, Head of the Department of the Border Service of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Abai region Colonel Askhat Akhmetov. On the Chinese side, the event was attended by official representatives of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.Until the completion of work on the modernization of terminals at the Bakhta post, tourists will cross the border in accordance with the established procedure in accordance with current legislation.Passengers are also allowed to carry up to 25 kg of cargo once a month. It should be noted that it is possible to cross the border only in vehicles that have a special permit for international passenger transportation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/898381

Akim of the region Abai Nurlan Urankhaev met with residents of the Vodny settlement. During the meeting, issues related to the development of the village, including public utilities, education, healthcare and onomastics, were discussed.At the moment, more than 4 thousand people live in the village in 1,550 private houses. Previously, there was no centralized water supply in the village. At last year's meeting of the mayor with the residents, this issue was raised, and the head of the region gave appropriate instructions to the responsible authorities. Based on these instructions, the project "Construction of water supply networks in Voskhod and Vodny settlements of Semey" was developed. Construction began in August 2023 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. The contractor is AKM Invest Group LLP.The contractor laid 39 km of water supply networks, installed 23 fire hydrants and brought the water supply to the borders of each house. 576 wells were installed. In addition, an additional 70 houses in the village are currently connected to the water supply network.Sunrise and 50 houses in the villageVodny, Secondary school No. 34 and NEA village.Sunrise brought water supply networks not included in the project. In the Vodny settlement, construction and installation work has been completed completely. The water supply networks have been flushed and disinfected. Currently, similar work is underway on the water supply networks of the Voskhod settlement."Topical issues of all districts of the city are important to us. It is impossible to solve them fundamentally and in a short time. Nevertheless, we are gradually coping with each of them. I am aware of the issues you have raised. The problem with centralized water supply, which has remained unresolved for many years, will be solved in the near future. Works on public transport, lighting, and road repairs are also not ignored. We will continue to implement the planned activities in stages," the governor of the region said.The installation of 70 poles and lanterns has been completed in the village of Voskhod. In particular, lighting was installed on Rudnaya, Almaznaya, Novaya streets, as well as along the Ozerskaya highway from the school to the pedestrian crossing, from the crossing to the final stop.It is planned to install 75 poles with lamps in the Vodny settlement, the work is expected to be completed by December 20.In addition, 164 lamps were replaced on Ust-Kamenogorsk, Semipalatinsk and Republican streets. In 2025, it is planned to replace the supports and the power supply cable leading to the houses in the Vodny suburban area.There are 24 streets in Vodny and Voskhod settlements. In 2024, work was carried out on the streets of Semipalatinsk and Geodesic on profiling roads with the addition of crushed stone and sand-gravel mixtures, the total length of which was 2.2 km. In 2025, asphalting of the roadway is planned on these streets of the village. Asphalting is also planned along Predgornaya Street, the length of which is 1.6 km. At the moment, the project is undergoing departmental expertise to carry out medium road repairs. After receiving the conclusion, competitive public procurement procedures will be conducted to determine the contractor.Grading works with the addition of inert material on at least four streets are planned in 2025. Also, at the request of the residents of the village, in 2025, work will be carried out on the arrangement of sidewalks on the site from the terminus to school No. 34.In addition, according to the residents of the village, 12 old bus pavilions were replaced with new closed-type pavilions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/898377

Akim of the region Nurlan Urankhaev visited several social facilities of the Karagaily microdistrict and monitored the progress of construction work. At the moment, a new block-modular boiler unit is being built in the microdistrict to ensure timely commissioning of residential buildings and social facilities, as well as to prevent heat shortages. The boiler house with a capacity of 21.5 Gcal per hour is being built at the expense of KAZENERGOMASH-T LLP. Construction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.To date, work is underway on the installation of equipment and pipes, as well as on structures. Pumping and lifting station No. 3 has already been put into operation, which has allowed increasing the capacity of the cooling system and providing heat to new facilities.The construction of a new school for 1,200 students is nearing completion. The educational institution is being built within the framework of the national project "Comfortable School" and is designed to solve the problem of lack of places in schools in this area. According to the representative of the contracting company, at the same time as the internal work, external work is being carried out, engineering and electrical networks are being laid, and the building is being lined.The contractor plans to complete the construction by the end of the year, and in January to begin installing the necessary furniture and equipment.The head of the region instructed the contractors to complete the construction work efficiently and on time.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/898378

The event brought together scientists and specialists from around the world to discuss the future of cultural cooperation and the sharing of archaeological and historical data.Within the framework of the seminar, plenary sessions were held, at which scientists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Mongolia, Iran, Turkmenistan, Israel and Russia made presentations.Representatives from Kazakhstan spoke about the cultural complex of early nomads found in the Sarytogai gorge, based on the results of many years of research by the State Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve "Esik".Special attention was paid to the preparation of a documentary about the joint work of the Rahat Monument, the Esik Museum-Reserve and the Shaanxi Archaeological Institute.The visit was an important step in strengthening scientific and cultural cooperation and creating new joint projects in the field of archaeology and museum business. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/898373

The final meeting of the competition commission for the award of the Tauelsizdik Urpaktary grant was held.It should be noted that the Tauelsizdik Urpaktary grant is awarded annually on behalf of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and is an effective tool for identifying talented youth.As a result, the commission selected 30 projects with the highest scores in 6 areas.The grant award ceremony will be held on the Independence Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Astana. The winners will receive financial support from the state in the amount of 3 million tenge for the implementation of their projects.We would like to add that this year applications were accepted from August 5 to October 6. In total, 1,284 applications were received. Of these, 897 were accepted. Including 495 in the field of Business, 62 in Science, 107 in Culture, 94 in Information Technology, 66 in Media and 73 in Volunteering.Holders of the "Tauelsizdik urpaktary" grant in 2024 Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/898375

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A solemn ceremony of swearing in young soldiers took place at the Aktau garrison on the military parade ground of the air defense brigade.The solemn event was attended by Deputy of the Mazhilis of Parliament Natalia Dementieva, veterans of the Armed Forces, the Afghan war, brigade commanders of the garrison, representatives of the committee of soldiers' mothers, relatives and friends of soldiers.The soldiers, who were called up this fall from Zhambyl, Kyzylorda, Aktobe, Atyrau and Mangistau regions, swore to protect the Homeland and the state interests of independent Kazakhstan.The brigade commander, Lieutenant Colonel Marat Kudabayev, stressed the importance of taking the oath for each serviceman.– The military oath is the inviolable law of the defender of the Fatherland. With its adoption, you undertake to study military affairs in good faith and endure the difficulties of service with fortitude. This is a man's job, and it will do you good, harden your character and strengthen your body. I wish you perseverance and success on this path," he said.Before taking the oath, the soldiers took the course of a young fighter. They got acquainted with the history and traditions of the military unit, studied the tactical and technical characteristics of weapons and equipment, the basics of state-legal, combat and fire training.Deputy Natalia Dementieva heartily congratulated her son and his colleagues, who took upon themselves the sacred obligation to protect the Motherland, on this significant event. She wished them patience, courage and fortitude. The young soldiers were also admonished by veterans, public figures and parents.Demonstrations with elements of hand-to-hand combat and a fashion show with weapons were also organized for the guests of the unit. Then there was a tour of the military unit with a display of samples of weapons and military equipment, classrooms, barracks and a canteen.The parents were able to familiarize themselves with the conditions of service of their sons, get answers to their questions and contact details of the command. On this day, the soldiers went on their first leave. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/898364

The Ministry of Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan informs that as a result of discussions with telecom operators, they agreed to maintain the current level of tariffs for communication services until the end of 2024.The Ministry's initiative is aimed at supporting citizens and businesses for whom stable cost of communication is an important condition for the availability of digital services. The operators expressed their willingness to meet government efforts and fix the current tariffs, despite the economic challenges."Communication is the foundation of everyday life, work and learning. Maintaining stable tariffs for communication services demonstrates our commitment to the interests of citizens and support for socially significant initiatives," the Ministry stressed.The Ministry will continue to closely monitor compliance with obligations and take steps to further develop the country's telecommunications infrastructure. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mdai/press/news/details/898361

The sports cluster of the Zhetisu region has been replenished with another modern facility – the first Table tennis Center in the region, built at the expense of a private investor, was opened in Taldykorgan. Akim of the region Beibit Isabayev, Vice-president of the Table Tennis Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Elsiyar Kanagatov, bronze champion of the Olympic Games in Atlanta Maulen Mamyrov, winner of the first Kazakhstan Barysy tournament Ulan Ryskul, sports veterans, the public, residents and guests of the city took part in the opening ceremony of an important facility for the development of mass sports.the service of the akim of the Zhetisu region.Speaking with a welcoming speech, Beibit Isabayev briefly dwelled on the ongoing events for the development of sports in the region and expressed confidence that the new facility put into operation will make a significant contribution to the sports education of young people:- In the current Address, the Head of State noted that without the development of mass sports, it is impossible to achieve the goal of educating healthy youth and strengthening the health of the entire nation. In this regard, special attention is paid to the construction of sports facilities, the creation of conditions for the comprehensive development of children and adolescents involved in sports. At the same time, it is encouraging that not only the state, but also entrepreneurs and patrons are involved in the development of sports infrastructure," B. Issabayev said, expressing gratitude to the Zhetisu Koldau Public Foundation for its great contribution to the development of sports in the region.As the head of the region stressed, the facility, which is important for the development of mass sports, meets international requirements and standards. It has the opportunity to hold competitions of any level. All conditions have been created for athletes with special needs.Vice-President of the Table Tennis Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Elsiyar Kanagatov, who arrived at the opening of the sports facility, addressed his congratulations to the audience.- The center, which opens today in Taldykorgan, is the 11th table tennis center in the country. In general, more than 245 thousand people are engaged in this sport in Kazakhstan. After commissioning such a modern facility, it is important to open a table tennis club here and, by attracting strong coaches, contribute to the education of young talented athletes. Once again, I congratulate the residents of the region on the opening of a modern Table tennis Center! Let's develop this sport together and raise future champions," Kanagatov said.By the way, 613 students are currently studying at the regional specialized youth school for board games and sports tourism, 131 of them are engaged in table tennis. There are 24 coaches working. This Youth Sports school will now be located on the basis of the Table Tennis Center opened today.The ceremony of cutting the symbolic ribbon marked the beginning of the work of the sports facility, and everyone could get acquainted with its internal arrangement.The two-storey building with a total area of 2,193 square meters has a table tennis hall, which houses 12 tables with the possibility of increasing their number and a grandstand for 250 seats. There is also a hall for board games, including chess and togyzkumalak. In addition, the center has a gym, massage room, adapted showers and bathrooms and other necessary administrative and household facilities. The total cost is 1.3 billion tenge of investment funds. - Previously, the existing regional school for board games and sports tourism, located in Taldykorgan, was located in a rented building. Now we will have our own Table Tennis Center. Thanks to this, at a convenient time, in comfortable conditions, our athletes and amateurs will be able to practice table tennis, play chess or togyzkumalak, not worry about equipment and organization of competitions. The center has a modern material and technical base that meets international requirements. All this together contributes to the development of mass sports and the improvement of sports achievements," said Nurlan Dyusenbinov, Senior table tennis coach of the Zhetisu region.Young athletes also shared their impressions.- I practice table tennis by attending a section in the Koksu district. I've been doing this sport for a year, I really like it, I want to continue to practice professionally. Therefore, I am glad to open this Table Tennis Center in Taldykorgan, especially not far from our district," said Zangar Algabek.But Eva Ryzhova from Taldykorgan has been playing table tennis for 3 years and also intends to achieve high achievements in this sport.- My dad signed me up for the table tennis section at my request. It took a lot of patience and perseverance to master the game of table tennis. For about a year I had to study hard, I started literally from the very basics, and then I began to win competitions. I think this new Table Tennis Center will help many talented children express themselves and develop their abilities, and I am very glad to open it," she said.In total, 11,592 residents, including young people, are engaged in table tennis in 233 sections of the Zhetisu region on a regular basis. Special sections have been established in Alakol, Aksu, Eskeldinsky, Karatal, Kerbulak, Panfilov, Sarkan districts and Taldykorgan. There are 146 coaches working in these sections. Also, 583 children are engaged in 17 table tennis sections on the basis of the state sports creative order.In general, 3.7 billion tenge has been allocated from the local budget for the construction of 9 sports facilities this year. Of these, 6 were completed this year. In particular, sports and recreation complexes were introduced in the villages of Almaly in the Sarkan district, Lepsy in the Alakol district, the city of Tekeli, a sports complex was built in the village of Usharal in the Panfilov district, and a volleyball center for the Zhetisu professional volleyball club, which has no analogues in Kazakhstan, as well as a four-storey residential building for athletes, was opened in the city of Taldykorgan. built at the expense of the investor.The provision of the population with sports infrastructure per 1000 people is 64.0%, the share of the population systematically engaged in physical culture and sports is 42% of the total population of the region.According to the results of 10 months, athletes of the Zhetisu region won 1,344 medals at competitions.The press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region Photographer: Zhenis YskabaiSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/898369

Vice Minister of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhehanuly met with Agriculture Advisor on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Issues for the CIS countries Amos Marie-Agnes.In 10 months of 2024, the trade turnover of agricultural products between Kazakhstan and France increased by almost 9.3% and amounted to $ 83.1 million. Exports from Kazakhstan to France increased almost 7 times over the same period due to the supply of rapeseed seeds.A number of topical issues were discussed at the meeting."We are currently working on amendments and additions to the current legislation in the field of livestock breeding. Kazakhstan is interested in the experience of France in the implementation of state control in this area, as well as the regulation of the activities of French breed associations," said Ermek Kenzhehanuly.The parties also discussed the issue of supporting national breeders, attracting foreign breeders to invest in seed production in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan and agreed on further cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/898368

On January 1, 2025, the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Public Procurement" comes into force. During this year, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan holds meetings with representatives of business circles, corporations, government agencies, akimats, public organizations, during which it explains the main innovations and advantages of the new law.This time in Petropavlovsk, Yerlan Seitov, Director of the Department of Legislation of Public Procurement and Procurement of the Quasi-public Sector of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and Kanat Duzelbayev, Deputy Akim of the North Kazakhstan Region, told businessmen and representatives of government agencies of the North Kazakhstan and Kostanay regions about reducing deadlines and procedures for public procurement.The North Kazakhstan region is one of the regions of the country with developed agriculture, whose share in the GRP structure is 27.9%. In the manufacturing sectors of the country, North Kazakhstan region is represented by food production (58.9%), mechanical engineering (23.9%), and the production of non-metallic mineral products (4.3%).The most developed industries in Kostanay region are: mining, metallurgy, mechanical engineering and the food industry. Thus, the region accounts for over 90% of the republic's iron ore production, 100% of iron ore pellets and asbestos. The products are exported to various countries of the world.Large enterprises are always interested in shortening the terms of public procurement. The new law explicitly establishes norms that reduce the duration of competitions in some cases from two months to five days. In addition, the innovations provide for purchases from a single source of goods up to 100 MCI, works and services up to 500 MCI. At the same time, rural akimats are given the opportunity to purchase goods, works, and services from one source up to 4,000 MCI.A new procurement method has already been introduced in the form of a competition using a rating-point system. This method excludes the participation of the competition commission in the process of determining the winner, thereby minimizing corruption risks. Given that the winner is determined by the portal automatically based on data from information systems of government agencies, the results of such purchases are not subject to appeal. This significantly reduces the procurement time, eliminates the risks of improper admission or rejection, as well as revision of the results.To improve the skills of procurement participants, it is proposed to carry out purchases among suppliers with the appropriate reputation. Information about the supplier will be generated using various databases, which will allow you to switch to automatic selection of suppliers with a combination of price and quality criteria for all types of purchases."As part of the execution of the instruction of the Head of State on the demonopolization of the construction market, the new law reflects measures to demonopolize economic sectors. In particular, when calculating conditional discounts, the application of price criteria in the form of a territorial feature continued. This will make it possible to evenly and fairly distribute the volume of public procurement and eliminate the monopoly position of individual large companies," concluded Yerlan Seitov, Director of the Department of Legislation of Public Procurement and Procurement of the Quasi-public Sector of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The new Law "On Public Procurement" will improve the quality of purchased goods, works, services, strengthen the responsibility of potential suppliers and provide support to domestic producers.After the meeting with the business, Yerlan Seitov, Director of the Department of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, visited two large enterprises in the region: Raduga LLP (a leader in recycling of secondary raw materials) and Green North LLP (the only fourth-generation production greenhouse in North Kazakhstan region).Raduga KDR company is a large trading and manufacturing company known not only in the Republic of Kazakhstan, but also abroad. The company's production package includes more than 600 assortment units of goods of various profiles: from food to household goods. Raduga LLP has created a full cycle for the processing of secondary polymers and waste paper.Paper and cardboard waste paper is waste collected and purchased from the population, industries and trading houses, enterprises and educational institutions. The factory also produces office paper and plans to expand and increase production and processing capacities.Green North LLP is the only greenhouse of the fourth generation in the region. The area of the greenhouse complex is 3.7 hectares. The greenhouse can provide the region with 2.7 thousand tons of vegetables, which covers up to 30% of the region's needs.Currently, the cucumber harvest is 4.5 tons per day, after the opening of the second production it is planned to increase to 12 tons per day.For the normal growth of plants in the greenhouse, the necessary microclimate has been created, which is maintained automatically. This is a climate control system, drip irrigation, additional lighting and multi-circuit heating.The products are sold in local retail chains at below-market prices.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/898363

Astana, December 6, 2024 – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan hosted the Steering Committee on Coordinating the Development of the Cooperation Program between the Government of Kazakhstan and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) for 2026-2030.The event with the participation of government bodies’ representatives and UNICEF experts was co-chaired by the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Akan Rakhmetullin and the Head of the UNICEF Country Office Rashed Sarwar.Rakhmetullinhighly appreciated the jointeffortsemphasizing on the establishment of the OmbudspersonforChildren’s Rights, the introduction of the Child Well-being Index, the launch of the “NationalFund for Children” program,strictermeasuresforallforms of violenceagainstchildren.“The adoption of theselegislativeandinstitutionalmeasuresispart of President Tokayev’s reform agendaaimedatbuilding a fairandopensociety,”Rakhmetullin stated.Sarwarnotedthat the newCooperation Programbetween the Government of the Republic of KazakhstanandUNICEFreflects the sharedgoals to advancing children’s rights.“By investingintheireducation,healthcareand overall well-being,we are laying a solidfoundationfortheirfuturelivesandmakingstrategicinvestmentstodevelop the country’s leadershipin the regionandaroundtheworld,”hesaid.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/898209

On International Civil Aviation Day, we traditionally publish the results of the outgoing year in the industry.A historic event in the civil aviation of our country can be called the meeting of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with the President of the ICAO Council Salvatore Sciaccitano, which took place on November 12, 2024 at the World Climate Summit in Baku.The Head of State noted that over 30 years of fruitful cooperation with ICAO, Kazakhstan's compliance with the Organization's standards has reached 82%, which is comparable to the level of leading European countries.Salvatore Sciaccitano congratulated Kazakhstan on its impressive achievements in the field of civil aviation and security and announced his plans to visit Astana in 2025.In general, 12.3 million people were transported by Kazakh airlines in 10 months of 2024, which is 11% more than the same period in 2023 (11.1 million people). The volume of transported cargo by air transport amounted to 22.4 thousand tons, which is 18% more than in the same period of 2023 (19 thousand tons).During this period, the number of passengers served by domestic airports amounted to 25.2 million people, which is 14% higher than the same period in 2023 (22 million people), 141.7 thousand tons of cargo were handled, which is also 34% more than the same period in 2023 (105.7 thousand tons).Currently, 6 airlines (Air Astana, FlyArystan, SCAT, Qazaq Air, Southern Sky, Zhetysu) operate domestic air transportation on 57 routes with a frequency of 669 flights per week (2023: 5 airlines, 51 routes, 630 flights per week).In order to ensure transport accessibility to socially significant destinations and the development of domestic tourism, 19 domestic air routes in 9 regions are subsidized in the amount of 6.6 billion tenge.International flights are operated to 31 countries (Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Georgia, Armenia, Belarus, Azerbaijan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Iran, Oman, Egypt, Kuwait, South Korea, China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Mongolia, Cambodia, Malaysia, Maldives, Turkey, United Kingdom Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, the Czech Republic) on 115 routes with a frequency of 571 flights per week (2023: 28 countries, 115 routes, 550 flights per week).Work continues on expanding the fleet of aircraft. Since the beginning of 2024, the fleet of aircraft of domestic airlines has been replenished by 10 units. (Air Astana Group of companies, type A321 aircraft).At the expense of private investments, without attracting budgetary funds, on behalf of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as part of the modernization of the air transport infrastructure, the construction of new passenger terminals in Kyzylorda and Almaty was completed, and also in Shymkent.Construction of a new airport terminal complex at Atyrau Airport named after The hiuaz of Dospanova will also begin in 2025 at the expense of private investments, without attracting budget funds. In September 2024, the repair of the runway of Astana airport was completed ahead of schedule.In accordance with the instruction of the Head of State, repair work has begun this year at the airports of Pavlodar and Balkhash.In his Message to the people of Kazakhstan this year, the Head of State paid great attention to the development of civil aviation. The most important task is the development of air hubs, the President noted. The development of domestic air routes is in the area of close attention. Airport complexes and airports with high-quality road infrastructure will be built in the resort areas of Katon-Karagai, Zaisan and Kendirli. Small aircraft will be purchased at the expense of the Industry Development Fund.The result of the efforts of the aviation authorities of our country to ensure high standards of aviation safety can also be called Kazakhstan's entry into the top 5 most developing tourist destinations. According to the prestigious British travel magazine Wanderlust, Kazakhstan is one of the most desirable countries for tourists from all over the world to visit. It should be noted that these achievements were made possible thanks to effective work on regulating the activities of the aviation industry. The creation and implementation of new regulations, as well as the improvement of existing regulations, have allowed not only to increase the level of safety, but also to improve the quality of passenger service. International and national initiatives aimed at standardizing and improving air transport safety have played an important role in this process.As a result of the work carried out, this year, following the results of a technical visit by experts from the European Commission, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the aviation authorities of the European Union members and the results of the meeting of the European Commission's Flight Safety Committee, Kazakhstan was excluded from enhanced safety monitoring. Kazakh airlines can fly to Europe without restrictions. As part of the work on the opening of direct flights between Kazakhstan and the United States in August 2024, the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan successfully passed the preliminary technical assessment of the FAA of the United States International Aviation Safety Assessment Program (IASA). After successfully passing the FAA audit by Kazakhstan and the arrival of Boeing-787 Dreamliner long-haul airliners, it is planned to open direct flights from Kazakhstan to the United States in 2026.The year 2024 was marked by major events for Kazakhstan's civil aviation, including a number of high-level events with the participation of international organizations. Work is actively underway to strengthen regional cooperation and a high-quality international presence.Kazakhstan has been officially represented in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). In July, the Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan to ICAO Timur Tlegenov presented his credentials to the Secretary General of the Organization Juan Carlos Salazar, who highly appreciated the achievements and role of Kazakhstan in the international arena and noted the authority of the state, which maintains good relations with all countries of the world and international organizations. In May this year, Astana hosted a Plenary meeting of JARUS, the Joint Committee of Aviation Authorities for the Development of Regulatory documents on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, the world's largest player in the field of aviation drones, which brought together representatives from 65 countries and international organizations.In June, for the first time among the Central Asian countries, a regional forum on freight transportation and logistics was organized in Astana under the auspices of the International Air Freight Association (TIACA). It was attended by more than 300 delegates from 30 countries representing various organizations involved in the entire freight transportation chain.In November of this year, for the first time, the Week of ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organization, one of the most important UN structural units in the field of civil aviation, was organized in Kazakhstan. The event became an important event for the aviation industry of the country and the region as a whole. The attention of global industry experts was directed to regional seminars to raise awareness of risk assessment processes for flights over or near conflict zones, as well as Green Airports on the development of low-carbon dioxide airports, with a special focus on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF).In May this year, Kazakhstan was the first among the CIS countries to sign an agreement with ICAO and joined the program in the field of environmentally friendly aviation fuel (ACT-SAF). Kazakhstan will produce environmentally friendly aviation fuel. Currently, a project for the production of environmentally friendly aviation fuel is being developed jointly with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.An important event of the ICAO Week was the first meeting of the participating countries of the Eurasian Civil Aviation Conference (EACAC). For the first time in Central Asia, a regional civil aviation organization has been established. In November, the aviation authorities of Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, as well as Mongolia (observer State) gathered in Almaty to sign the declaration on the establishment of EACAC.Following the meeting, Talgat Lastaev, Vice Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, was appointed Secretary General of EASAC, and Tahir Nazarov, Director General of the Civil Aviation Agency under the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was appointed President of EACAC.EACAC will allow consolidated expression of position in the framework of work with such institutions of the global industry as ICAO, the European Commission, IATA and other international organizations.In 2024, Air Astana was recognized as the best airline in Central Asia, which was awarded the Best Overall Airline Award APEX 2025.In November, the prestigious award of the Air Traffic Control Association (ATCA) conference, which is a key event in the global aviation industry, was received by Kazaeronavigation RSE in the nomination "The David J. Hurley Memorial Award for Aviation Traffic Management". Passenger traffic shows steady growth – by more than 20% annually. The efforts of the Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan are supported by reputable organizations in the global industry and serve as an example of successful implementation of aviation reforms in Central Asia and the CIS.The further work of the aviation authorities of Kazakhstan will be aimed at improving and strengthening the achieved level of flight safety, developing the route network and modernizing the air transport infrastructure.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/898340