Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin and Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk held talks on cooperation in agriculture. They were a continuation of the discussions raised at the meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Cooperation between the two countries.The parties noted the general readiness of information systems for the exchange of electronic veterinary accompanying data in the field of plant quarantine. Now there is a stage of interstate testing of the Kazakh IP by the EEC. After successful completion of these procedures and integration of Kazakh and Russian information systems, participants will be able to have online access to a single database of permits for the import, export and transit of controlled goods, as well as to the register of organizations and persons engaged in the production, processing and storage of agricultural products. This will significantly simplify and accelerate the transportation of export-import operations for plant and livestock products.The Kazakh side informed about its readiness to lift restrictions on the import and transit of pork through Kazakhstan from 16 more regions of the Russian Federation in the near future. The safety of these regions has been confirmed by the results of relevant studies and the expiration of the required time periods. Recall that this year, restrictions on the import and transit of pork from the territory of 43 regions of the Russian Federation were lifted in stages, starting in January. The meeting participants also discussed the situation regarding the Rosselkhoznadzor's restrictions on the import of certain types of agricultural products from Kazakhstan to Russia. The parties exchanged proposals on the possibilities of an early settlement and lifting of these restrictions, which will be considered in detail by specialists of the sectoral departments of the two countries. Following the meeting, the parties agreed to hold another meeting to summarize the results of the negotiations.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/876142

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Akim of the region Abai Nurlan Urankhaev met with residents of the Energetik microdistrict. During the meeting, he listened to the requests of the residents and answered the questions asked.The Energetik microdistrict is one of the new microdistricts in the regional center. In recent years, the number of apartment buildings has increased here, and the population is also growing. Roads are paved in the neighborhood, heating is supplied stably. Nevertheless, there are issues of concern to residents."I have been living in this area for several years now. We invited a lot of managers to tell them about our problems, no one came before you. We see the large-scale work that is being carried out in the city, and we are glad about it. Thank you and your team for this. Now we would like attention to be paid to our district," said Gulmira Sadykkyzy, a resident.Among the issues raised by residents were landscaping, hot water, and the arrangement of a playground. They also mentioned that sometimes cold water is turned off."Every issue that you have raised will not be ignored. But you need to understand that the problems that have been accumulating for many years will not be solved in one day. We will gradually eliminate them. There are more than 500 yards in the city. We restored some of them last year, and this year we also improved many courtyards. The work will continue, and your neighborhood is also included in the plan. I will personally control all these works," the governor of the region said.The governor of the region not only met with residents, but also inspected the neighborhood to familiarize himself with the situation personally. At the end of the trip, he gave specific instructions to his deputy Dimitri Garikov and other responsible persons to solve the problems of the neighborhood.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay/press/news/details/876130

Astana hosted the Kazakhstan Round Table on Global Investments KGIR-2024, one of the most significant annual events bringing together government agencies and the international investment community to discuss topical issues and form promising investment strategies.The round table was chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov. It is attended by the first heads of government agencies, akims of regions and cities, heads of multinational corporations, large investors, experts, as well as representatives of government agencies and business communities.The main topic of the current event was the discussion of global investment trends and a vision of the future of global markets.Akim of the West Kazakhstan region Nariman Turegaliyev noted that attracting investments and creating comfortable business conditions remain key priorities outlined by the Head of State.He stressed that today's round table provides a unique opportunity to interact with potential investors and demonstrate the investment potential of the regions."In the West Kazakhstan region, we have created all the necessary conditions for investors: a favorable climate, developed infrastructure and powerful industrial and logistical potential. High-tech industries have been opened in the region, which indicates the real economic potential and stability for further growth," Nariman Turegaliyev said.According to him, over the past three years, the volume of investments in fixed assets of the region amounted to 1.6 trillion tenge, including 645.6 billion tenge by the end of 2023, which is 16.4% higher than previous indicators.A significant event on the sidelines of KGIR-2024 was the signing of a memorandum between the akimat of the West Kazakhstan Region and the South Korean company Hyundai Solar KZ 777. The company plans to invest 81.4 billion tenge in the implementation of four projects, which will create 120 new jobs. Among the planned projects is the construction of a waste recycling and incineration complex, a greenhouse complex, as well as a power generation station from solar panels. The implementation period of these initiatives is scheduled for 2024-2026. The press service of the Akimat of the West Kazakhstan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/bko/press/news/details/876104

Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Almassadam Satkaliyev held a telephone conversation today with Alexander Novak, Deputy Prime Minister of Russia.In the conversation Kazakhstan stated the importance of the OPEC+ role in stabilizing global oil markets, the need for cooperation and compliance to agreements, including voluntary production cuts, and compensation for the overproduction. Kazakhstan reaffirmed its full commitment to the agreement and the voluntary reductions, as well as its commitment to compensating according to the updated schedules that will be submitted to the OPEC Secretariat.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/876085

Under the chairmanship of State Adviser Yerlan Karin, a meeting on child safety, prevention and prevention of offenses against minors was held with the participation of Ministers of Education, Culture and Information, representatives of the Prosecutor General's Office, the National Security Committee, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, structural divisions of the Presidential Administration and the Commissioner for Children's Rights. Minister of Education Gani Beisembayev dwelled on the measures taken to ensure a safe educational environment, prevent bullying and strengthen educational work in educational institutions. The meeting also discussed the implementation of systemic and operational measures to ensure the safety and protection of children's rights, counteraction to offenses, as well as prevention and prevention of suicide among minors.The State Adviser noted that ensuring the safety of children is always at the center of the state's attention. In general, government agencies have developed the necessary institutional solutions, created prevention mechanisms and response algorithms.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu/press/news/details/876074

A new house of culture with a library will be built in the village of Kopbirlik in the Zhetisu region. This became known today during a meeting of the akim of the region Beibit Isabayev with the residents of the village, held near the recently introduced new sports and recreation complex. Taking into account the requests of residents, the head of the region instructed the relevant responsible persons to begin preparatory work for the construction of an important social facility, the press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region reports.During the meeting, residents of Kopbirlik village noted that the road to the village has been repaired, and the quality of drinking water has improved. In turn, Beibit Isabayev stressed that work to improve the quality of life of the population will continue:- Kopbirlik is one of the most remote villages in the region. As part of the execution of the instructions of the President of the country, we pay attention to the improvement and development of not only the settlements closest to the regional center, but also remote villages. To improve the quality of life of the population, first of all, high-quality drinking water, roads, light and social facilities are needed. People should feel the improvement not in words, but in deeds. We made a road leading to your village, solved the problem with water quality. A new sports and recreation complex and a rural akimat have been built. Now, taking into account your requests, we will build a cultural center with a library. An equally important issue is the creation of a fire station for two rural districts, equipped with everything necessary. We will also continue work on repairing streets and stopping lighting, - said the head of the region B. Isabayev.In turn, expressing gratitude for the support provided, the villagers voiced their requests and suggestions.- For many years, you are the first akim of the region who specially came to us, to our remote village. This suggests that our problems are not ignored. For example, we have built a modern sports and recreation complex. We are still happy, young people are engaged in sports, which means that the health of the nation is being strengthened. There are sections on judo, table tennis, togyzkumalak, volleyball, basketball. Our children are happy to visit. I believe that new champions will come out of here who will glorify our country. Now our request is to build a workout area on the territory of the sports complex, especially since there is a free space behind the building," said villager Nurlan Berdakhmetov.But another villager noted the need to allocate a minibus to transport rural children to various kinds of competitions.Having supported the proposals voiced by the villagers, the akim of the region gave appropriate instructions to the akim of the district and responsible persons.The participants of the meeting also discussed the problem of the condition of the 2.5 km long road to Lake Balkhash. As the villagers noted, it is especially difficult to get to the coast during the rainy season. Beibit Isabayev, noting that it is necessary to provide a gravel surface, said that the necessary financial support will be provided.By the way, on the same day, as part of a working visit to the Karatal district, akim of the region Beibit Isabayev visited the rural akimat in the village of Kopbirlik, got acquainted with the progress of the overhaul of block B of the district polyclinic, and also visited the newly opened military enlistment office of a new type in Ushtobe. Also in the village of Eskeldy, the head of the region inspected the progress of the construction of block-modular FOCA and a house of culture.The press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region Photographer: Zhenis YskabaiSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/876043

The Kazakhstan Round Table on Global Investments (KGIR-2024) was held in the capital of Kazakhstan, which brought together more than 500 delegates from various countries, including representatives of international companies and experts.The event, headed by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, discussed key investment trends and their impact on international strategies.Special attention was paid to the issues of industrial development of the regions. Within the framework of KGIR-2024, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Akimat of Aktobe region and MKS Vostok LLP for the implementation of a project to build a plant for the production of technical methanol in Aktobe region. The new project will allow the development of local methanol production, which will contribute to import substitution and strengthen the economic potential of the region.Also during the event, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan presented awards to the best investors for their significant contribution to the development of the regional economy. In particular, the company "Zerde Ceramics" LLP was noted for its contribution to the construction industry of the Aktobe region.Within the framework of KGIR-2024, Deputy Akim of Aktobe region Abdikarimov A.A. held a number of meetings with business representatives from the USA, Spain, Iran, as well as with Kazakhstani and international manufacturers in the fields of electrical engineering, construction industry, automotive industry, etc. These negotiations are aimed at strengthening business ties and promoting further economic development of the region.KGIR-2024 has become a unique platform for sharing experiences and discussing new opportunities for growth and investment cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/876055

Today, a regular meeting of the interdepartmental working group on anti-discrimination legislation was held under the chairmanship of Vice-Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aizada Kurmanova. The event was attended by representatives of government agencies, civil society and human rights organizations.The main topic of the agenda was the discussion of conceptual approaches to the development of anti-discrimination legislation in the framework of fulfilling international obligations of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including the International Convention on the Elimination of All Types of Racial Discrimination.The members of the working group presented the positions of government agencies for further recommendations at the final meeting to be held this year. Press Service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mam/press/news/details/876067

The Ministry of Health, as one of the ways to solve the shortage of medical personnel, proposes to make a more effective mechanism for distributing graduates of medical schools."Currently, almost a third of medical school graduates do not work by assignment, mostly prefer private medical organizations for employment. In addition, there is no harmonization between personnel training within the framework of the state educational order and personnel training at the expense of local budgets (M&E grants), which affects the effective planning of medical personnel, monitoring of the arrival of specialists to the field is also poorly conducted," First Vice Minister of Health Timur Sultangaziev said in his speech at a field meeting a meeting of the Senate of the Parliament in the Abai region.As effective measures to change the situation, the Ministry of Health proposes to return the personal assignment of young specialists to the level of the authorized body in conditions where it is necessary to establish clear coordination in staffing.The second is to introduce a deferral for working out for certain categories of graduates, to introduce continuing education in residency, for medical workers with at least three years of work experience at the PHC level, to introduce an early (preliminary) distribution procedure.At the same time, it is advisable to create Regional Commissions on the ground to regulate the distribution of personnel and coordinate work on the provision of social support measures.In addition, the agency is initiating a whole package of additional incentive measures to retain staff in the field and increase the prestige of medical practice in rural areas. Among them are the updating of educational programs for interns, the organization of psychological support programs and the introduction of incentive systems for long—term medical workers and other non-financial incentives.These initiatives are aimed at strengthening the health care system and creating conditions to reduce the outflow of medical personnel from rural areas.The TOP 5 most in-demand specialties of the surgical group include anesthesiologists-resuscitators, the need is 306, surgeons – 210, ophthalmologists – 112, otorhinolaryngologists – 83, angiosurgeons – 44. The most in-demand specialists of the maternity service are: obstetricians and gynecologists – 253, neonatologists – 87.There is a high demand for doctors in the large cities of Astana (702 doctors), Almaty (497 doctors), Shymkent (234 doctors). At the level of rural settlements, the greatest demand for medical workers is observed in Akmola (116 doctors), Turkestan (135 doctors), West Kazakhstan Region (89 doctors).Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/876050

The road to the remote village of Kopbirlik has been repaired in the Zhetisu region. The results of the work done were inspected today by akim of the region Beibit Isabayev during a working trip to the Karatal district, having traveled all sections of the Ushtobe – Almaly – Kopbirlik road covered by repairs, the press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region reports.The total length of the Ushtobe – Almaly – Kopbirlik road is 176 km, repairs were carried out on the order of 137 km, of which 78.5 km – this year. The rest of the road is in good and satisfactory condition.In particular, from the village of Kopbirlik to the village of Almaly in 2021, an average repair of a section of this road with a length of 28 km was carried out. The rest of the road construction was divided into four sections.- Last year, a section from 5 km to 35 km with a total length of 30 km was repaired. As of today, asphalt laying works have also been completed on 90-147 km of the highway, where 40 km of the site was repaired. Landscaping is underway at this stage. In particular, the strengthening of the curb, the installation of signs. This section will be introduced by November 10. Repair work has been completed on both the second and third sections of the highway. These facilities have been put into operation. Thus, asphalt has been laid on all the specified sections of the Ushtobe–Almaly –Kopbirlik road. The total cost of the project is over 4.9 billion tenge. The road of the III category, the width of the carriageway is 7 meters," head of the regional department of passenger transport and highways Galymzhan Daribayev reported to the head of the region.After listening to the speaker, Beibit Isabayev, noting the quality of the repair, expressed gratitude to the contractor for the timely completion of an important facility.- At one of the meetings with the population, local residents raised the problem of the condition of the road to the village of Kopbirlik. In this regard, we have taken measures to bring the road into line. As of today, the repair is fully completed. Considering that heavy freight transport does not travel so much in this direction, the road will serve for about 10 years, it is made qualitatively. Kopbirlik is one of the most remote villages in the region. First, they made a road, solved the problem with the quality of drinking water. In general, there are concrete plans for the further development of remote and border villages," the head of the region noted.Local residents also shared their opinion.- I am from the village of Baishegir myself. The road has not been properly repaired for almost 30 years. Now the residents of Kopbirlik are here, and we are very happy. The repair was really carried out very efficiently. And it has become convenient for us motorists in general. Now, in 1.5 hours, we slowly get to our district center – the city of Ushtobe," said local resident Tutintai Musapirov.By the way, next year the reconstruction of the bridge near the village of Almaly on 145 km of the Ushtobe – Almaly – Kopbirlik road will be carried out. In general, by the end of the year, the level of roads of regional significance in good and satisfactory condition in the Zhetisu region will be 94%.The press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region Photographer: Zhenis YskabaiSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/876022

Residents of the most remote village of Karatal district, Kopbirlik village, have access to high–quality drinking water. Although the village has a centralized water supply system, in recent years residents have had to drink salt water. Akim of the region Beibit Isabayev got acquainted with the results of the measures taken to solve the problematic issue today, visiting Karatal district as part of a working trip, the press service of the akim of the region Zhetisu reports.Recall that in 2010, the reconstruction of the water supply system was carried out in the village, including the construction of new networks, a well with a depth of more than 100 meters was also dug, and a desalination plant was installed. Despite the measures taken in recent years, the salinity level of water has increased from 5.9 to 8 grams per liter, which caused concern to the population.In this regard, on behalf of the akim of the region, Beibit Isabayev, funds were allocated from the budget, and the necessary measures were taken to solve the problem. In particular, 2 km of networks were reconstructed, valves were replaced, a new water tower was installed and an upgraded higher-capacity desalination plant was installed, which is capable of desalinating water even if the salinity level reaches 12 grams per liter.As part of a working trip to the village of Kopbirlik, the governor of the region personally inspected the water quality, and also met with local residents.- Drinking water is the key to health, so its quality plays the most important role. The quality of drinking water in our village has been poor for the last few years. Thanks to your support, this year this long-standing problem has been solved. The population is pretty. I think that our village will continue to receive the necessary attention," said a resident of the village of Zamzagul Nesipbaeva.By the way, the number of households in Kopbirlik village is 179, of which 168 subscribers are connected to the central water supply. The total population of the village exceeds 900 people.The press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region Photographer: Zhenis YskabaiSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/876033

Three new socially significant facilities will be built at once in Almaly village of Karatal district. In particular, it is planned to build a house of culture, a medical outpatient clinic and a sports complex. Today, this was announced at a meeting with residents of the village of Almaly by Akim of the Zhetisu region Beibit Isabayev, who visited the Karatal district as part of a working trip, the press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region reports.There are 1,200 people living in the Baishegir rural district, and over 800 residents in the village of Almaly itself. The old house of culture in the village has not been used since 2000, as it fell into disrepair. As a result, the dilapidated building was demolished, and construction of a new cultural center began this year. In the near future, the villagers will have their own comfortable place for holding cultural events and organizing useful leisure activities for children and youth. According to the governor of the region, talking with residents, the construction of the house of culture is scheduled to be completed next summer.Also, a new outpatient clinic for 50 visits per shift will appear next to the hospital in the village of Almaly. Currently, the results of the competition have been summed up, and the contractor has been identified.- The building of our rural hospital was built in the 80s, only current repairs were carried out. Considering that the building is morally and physically outdated, it is very gratifying that they decided to build a modern outpatient clinic next to it, equipped with everything necessary. Now the old hospital building will be used as an inpatient hospital, and the outpatient clinic will act as a rural polyclinic. In total, we have 14 medical workers," said Makpal Sultan, head of the Almala Rural Hospital.Continuing the conversation with the villagers, Beibit Isabayev noted that next year the reconstruction of the bridge near the village of Almaly on 145 km of the Ushtobe –Almaly – Kopbirlik road will be carried out. - There is a school and a hospital in your village, now we will build a modern outpatient clinic and a cultural center. That year, a new ambulance was transferred to Kopbirlik village, and this year to Almaly village. We will repair internal roads and pay attention to street lighting. Taking into account your requests, it was decided to build a sports complex according to a standard project in accordance with the number of people. In general, first of all, we are taking measures to improve rural infrastructure, and at the second stage we are paying attention to the construction of social facilities. Now it is necessary to develop small and medium-sized businesses and agriculture locally. State support is also provided in this direction, including within the framework of the Auyl Amanaty program. The population needs to take advantage of the opportunities provided, - summed up the head of the region B. Isabayev.The press service of the akim of the Zhetisu region Photographer: Zhenis YskabaiSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/zhetysu-oblysy/press/news/details/876037

Kostanay region continues to attract investors due to its significant potential and dynamically developing infrastructure. The recent initiative related to the construction of a plant for the production of high-quality rods and profiles from aluminum alloys under the ALUMCRAFT brand is a striking example of this.Today, on the sidelines of the KAZAKHSTAN ROUND TABLEON GLOBAL INVESTMENTS - 2024, held in Astana, a memorandum was signed between the Akim of the region Kumar Aksakalov and the Chinese partner Yin Xingqian on the creation of a plant with a capacity of 29,000 tons of aluminum rods and profiles per year. The project partner is Conglin Aluminum Technology (Shandong) Co., Ltd., a leading manufacturer of aluminum products in China. The plant is expected to make a significant contribution to the development of the region's economy due to additional budget revenues and export opportunities.An important factor contributing to the investment attractiveness of the region is the implementation of projects to introduce renewable energy sources and the construction of a gas pipeline from the Aktobe region.These infrastructure projects will ensure reliable energy flows, which, in turn, will create favorable conditions for the development of new industries and attract investment.The Kostanay region is becoming a center of attraction for investors seeking to develop new types of products and introduce advanced technologies. We are confident that this approach will not only strengthen the region's economy, but will also create new opportunities for local residents and businesses.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/876017

Deputies of the Maslikhat of Astana met with participants of the Republican Children's Kurultai of leaders of student self-government "Time to act" to discuss social initiatives, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The event brought together about 20 presidents of school parliaments from the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan and deputies of the capital's maslikhat. At the opening ceremony, the acting chairman of the Maslikhat of Astana, Askar Smagulov, made a welcoming speech."Today we have gathered to discuss the issues that concern young people and the school community. My colleagues will tell you about the activities of the maslikhat and share their experience with you. I am sure that each of you faces various problems and challenges in your school, finds unique ways to solve them, introduces new ideas, organizes events and projects that help make school life more interesting and meaningful. Your efforts are already bearing fruit, but it is important to understand that this is only the beginning of the path," he said.Askar Smagulov also stressed that such meetings contribute to a better understanding of issues relevant to young people and help to learn about the decision-making system at the city level."Dear participants, I urge you to actively use this time: share your projects, experiences, do not be afraid to ask questions, discuss topics of concern to you. Let this meeting be an opportunity for you to find new friends and like-minded people, to see that you are not alone in your aspirations, that there are other guys who want and are ready to make the world a better place. And we, in turn, will do everything possible to promote the implementation of your ideas, to help you achieve success in your endeavors," concluded Askar Smagulov.As the organizers of the event noted, the main purpose of the meeting is to strengthen ties between youth and representatives of the maslikhat, as well as create conditions for the active participation of children and adolescents in social initiatives. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/875938

Astana Tazalyk LLP is holding a competition among media representatives of Taza Kazakhstan - Taza Astana, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.The task of the competition is to tell about ensuring the sanitary condition of Astana, its outskirts and settlements, garbage collection and disposal (manual and mechanized cleaning of streets, roads, squares, sidewalks, driveways and other public areas); conducting flood control measures (pumping water from flooded areas with mobile pumping units; snow removal from residential areas to snow landfill); formation, development, achievements and prospects of the Astana Tazalyk service within the framework of the state environmental program "Taza Kazakhstan".Representatives of the Kazakh media, authors and bloggers are invited to participate in the competition.The competition is held in the following categories:1) "The best TV material";2) "The best Social media post";3) "The best article in a printed publication";4) "The best publication in an online publication".Works in the state or Russian languages published in the period from October 7 to December 10, 2024 are accepted for participation in the competition. The number of works offered for the competition is unlimited.The work will be evaluated by an independent commission, which will include experts and specialists in the field of municipal services of the city and reputable journalists. The jury will be guided by the following criteria:1) relevance and relevance to a given topic;2) the depth of disclosure of the topic and the reliability of the information provided;3) presentation style;4) the originality of the author's judgment.Materials for participation in the competition are accepted by e-mail: astana_tazalyk@mail.ru . Contact phone number: +7 778 700 4324 .The works are accepted until December 10, 2024 at 18:00 Astana time.The results of the competition will be announced on December 11-13, 2024.The prize fund is 3 million tenge.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/875946

A meeting of maslikhat deputies with the leaders of student self-government was held in Astana. Chairman of the standing committee of the Maslikhat of the city on law and order and public relations Azamat Aitkhozhin told the audience about the fight against drug crimes, the official website of the capital's akimat reports.According to the deputy, more and more young people are getting involved in drug trafficking."Ignorance and lack of knowledge about the law do not exempt from responsibility. You have probably heard about cases when students of our schools were involved in drug trafficking and received long sentences for it — up to 10 years in prison," he addressed the youth.According to him, it is necessary to increase the effectiveness of the fight against drug trafficking and change prevention methods."We must convey to young people that drug use leads to personal degradation and serious health problems. Drug addiction not only threatens human health, but also poses a danger to others, as it can lead to immoral and aggressive behavior," he said.In conclusion, Azamat Aitkhozhin advised young people to spend their leisure time usefully, develop, and gain new knowledge."In each district you can find sports grounds and places for art classes. Your task is to take advantage of all these advantages," he concluded.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana/press/news/details/876039

At a meeting chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin, the Government considered proposals to reform the veterinary system. The approaches presented by the Ministry of Agriculture to the creation of a sustainable and universally developed veterinary system are actually a continuation of the reform initiated in recent years in this area. The approaches are based on two key components — the complete identification of farm animals through the digital systems of EASU and ICI and the constant monitoring of the epizootic situation on the ground. Thanks to the phased measures taken in recent years, certain improvements have been achieved in the field of veterinary medicine — a decrease in such dangerous diseases as brucellosis, anthrax, pasteurellosis by 2.3 times compared to 2022, and by 28.5% from 2023. The welfare status of the World Organization for Animal Health has been restored in five regions of Kazakhstan and restrictions on meat exports to Russia, China, Turkey, and Belarus have been lifted. In the IC of Identification of farm animals (ICS), "VSE" modules have been created (control of movement, slaughter of animals and meat quality to the consumer), the function of controlling the issuance of quotas and export of animals in the "Processing Center" (control of the issuance of individual animal numbers) has been digitized. Next, it is planned to digitize import-export operations with subsequent traceability across the country, as well as organize traceability on the principle of "producer – processing – market – consumer".At the same time, the existing logistical problems, low wages and qualifications of veterinarians, weak Internet coverage of veterinary facilities create serious barriers to building an effective veterinary system in the regions. As noted by Vice Minister of Agriculture Amangali Berdalin, currently 75 veterinary stations (36% of the total) and 1,607 veterinary points (77% of the total) do not have separate buildings. More than 70% of the special equipment on the balance of veterinary stations and points is in poor condition. For example, in the village of Aksu, Almaty region, where anthrax was recently detected, the veterinary center was located in one office of the building of the akimat of the rural district, although it served more than 25.5 thousand heads of animals. "With a large amount of work of a veterinarian, it is a household inspection of farms, inspection of animals, maintenance of a health insurance database, provision of public services, veterinary preventive and diagnostic studies and others, the salary of a veterinarian with higher education is 175 thousand tenge. Due to the lack of funds in the regions, veterinarians do not have the opportunity to improve their skills, which inevitably leads to errors in diagnosis, epizootic analysis and forecasting of the epidemic situation in the region," the Vice Minister noted. Timely diagnosis and high—quality laboratory tests are the second component of the epizootic well-being of the country. Currently, there are 167 veterinary laboratories and 21 sample collection points in the country. Almost half of them require repairs, and 167 pieces of laboratory equipment are needed. All this is necessary to increase the level of ensuring the biological and food safety of the country. In addition, in the Mangystau and East Kazakhstan regions, due to the growth of road freight and through seaports, increased control over food and biological safety at the border, design and estimate documentation for the construction and repair of veterinary laboratories is being developed. In order to strengthen veterinary control in the field, it is proposed, in addition to the existing veterinary departments in regions and cities of republican significance, to cascade the veterinary network until the creation of appropriate departments in district centers and cities of regional significance. This will strengthen control over the activities of veterinary and sanitary facilities in villages and villages (animal burial grounds, slaughterhouses, veterinary stations, etc.). Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/moa/press/news/details/876018